Which judge makes you the most nervous? All three.
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Alvin Q and A
Favourite chef?
Kylie Kwong and Poh.
Favourite restaurant?
Jade Kingdom, Melbourne.
Favourite cuisine?
Malaysian.
Favourite place to travel?
Italy.
Favourite dish to cook?
Chicken Arrabiata.
Favourite vegetable?
Chinese broccoli.
Sweet or savoury?
Both.
How do you like your eggs?
Scrambled.
Favourite ingredient and why?
Onion because it’s so versatile. You can use it in sweet and savoury dishes.
What’s your favourite meal of the day – breakfast, lunch or dinner?
Dinner.
What dish would be the way to your heart?
Sweet, sweet dessert. Probably something thick and gooey.
What are your favourite tunes to cook to?
None. I cook in silence.
What do you think you’ll learn from being on MasterChef?
Endurance and cooking under pressure.
Tell us about how you got into cooking and how old were you?
I was 17 years old. I’ve never been interested in outdoor sports or cars. Mum got me interested in the art of cooking.
What’s the first meal you remember cooking and was it a success or a disaster?
Chocolate mud cake. It was a success.
What three ingredients would you take with you to a desert island and what would you cook with them?
Ginger, garlic and chilli. If I catch fish, I’ll make steamed fish with garlic, ginger and chilli, wrapped in palm leaves.
If you were having any three people, alive or dead, over for dinner, who would they be and what would you cook for them?
Pink. Drew Barrymore. Sandra Bullock. These girls have such spunk and attitude. I would cook them a Malaysian banquet, dessert and all.
What inspired you to go on MasterChef?
Poh.
