On Monday’s episode of MasterChef Australia, a new contestant wowed the judges and proved that she’s a major contender.
Nat Thaipun, 28, a barista from Victoria with Thai heritage, blew everyone away with her Thai inspired kangaroo larb.
Andy Allen is joined by French celebrity chef Jean-Christophe Novelli, Melbourne-based food critic Sofia Levin, and MasterChef season one runner-up Poh Ling Yeow on the 16th season – and all of them were thrilled by Nat’s efforts.
As did guest judge Jamie Oliver, who declared: ‘I think you’ve done a fantastic job. The flavour profiling is just perfumed.
‘It’s delicate, it’s light, it’s unexpected. I never, ever thought I would have kangaroo as delicious as that.’
On Monday’s episode of MasterChef Australia , a new contestant wowed the judges and proved that she’s a major contender. Nat Thaipun is pictured
Nat Thaipun, 28, a barista from Victoria with Thai heritage, blew everyone away with her Thai inspired kangaroo larb
Guest judge Jamie Oliver (pictured) declared: ‘I think you’ve done a fantastic job. The flavour profiling is just perfumed. It’s delicate, it’s light, it’s unexpected. I never, ever thought I would have kangaroo as delicious as that’
The others agreed, with endless compliments coming thick and fast from the judging panel.
‘It is such a brilliant dish. All those Asian aromatics, you’ve used your advantage and created this incredibly delicate balance’ said Poh.
‘You’re already thinking like a chef. I’d be scared of you.’
Jean-Christophe chimed in: ‘Honestly, I don’t think you realise how good you are.
It is such a brilliant dish. All those Asian aromatics, you’ve used your advantage and created this incredibly delicate balance’ said Poh (left). You’re already thinking like a chef. I’d be scared of you’
Nat advanced to the next round, with the judges agreeing she is the number one contestant to watch
She was described as a ‘threat’ to the others and a strong early contender to win
‘It’s just…this is definitely the most crispy, the most unique. It’s just perfect. You are a threat.’
It was Sofia’s turn next as she told the cook: This is the stuff that excites us. You excite us, Nat.
‘That is a restaurant dish, and it’s day one, and it combines so many great things about Australia, and you’re one of them. So, well done.’
Nat advanced to the next round, with the judges agreeing she is the number one contestant to watch.
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