MINIMAL is a restaurant in Taichung, Taiwan, which focuses on ice cream and other frozen dishes.
Wan is a native of Taichung who studied at the National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism (NKUHT).
Following time spent working at traditional restaurants and an ice cream parlor Wan opened a restaurant named Sur with his friend and fellow NKUHT graduate Lin Yi-hua where Wan managed the dessert side.
In 2021 Wan opened MINIMAL although he continued to be active at Sur which was awarded a Michelin star in that year.
[1] According to CNN, "The name refers to the nominal number of elements in ice cream – from sugars to proteins – that create its smooth texture, as well as the aesthetic style.