MasterChef India 2023: Meet Pooja Dhingra, The Pastry Chef Who Replaces Garima Arora As Judge

MasterChef India 2023 returns for an thrilling new season the place culinary maestros Vikas Khanna, Ranveer Brar, and Pooja Dhingra information and encourage passionate house cooks by way of intense culinary showdowns. Impressed by the well-known MasterChef Australia, this Indian culinary extravaganza unites proficient contestants from numerous areas, all vying to assert the coveted title of India’s MasterChef, together with the celebrated trophy and a considerable money prize.

The present which kicked off on October 16 noticed a particular look by Garima Arora. She graced the primary episode by passing a torch of culinary experience to the present’s third choose, Pooja Dhingra. She mentioned, “All proper, it’s me giving the torch to chef Pooja Dhingra, probably the most proficient, most wonderful chef ever. Congratulations chef, you might be doing an incredible job.”

The earlier season’s finalists, Aruna Vijay, and Gurkirat Singh additionally graced the present with a short look.

Pooja Dhingra is a famend pastry chef and the proprietor of India’s first macaron bakery franchise, Le 15 Patisserie, and the Studio Fifteen Culinary Centre. She is acknowledged for her notable appearances in numerous reveals, together with Baileys with Pooja Dhingra (2020), NoSugarCoat with Pooja Dhingra (2018), and What Ladies Need (2022).

Reflecting on her culinary journey, Pooja Dhingra turned a bit emotional and shared her experiences as a chef and her sentiments about being part of the present. In her Instagram submit, she wrote, “For little Pooja who sat on her kitchen counter and helped mother bake, who packed her orders when she was 13 and for 22-year-old Pooja who was courageous to step within the instructions of her desires. It’s been actual with so many ups and downs and a brand new chapter begins on Monday!”

She continued, “I’m nervous, excited, scared and a complete lot of different feelings all rolled into one. Generally you don’t must see the entire staircase to take step one – I hope and want I’ve your love and assist as I take a brand new step in my life. Masterchef India begins on October sixteenth, 8pm, solely on Sony Liv! See you there.”

In the meantime, Chef Garima Arora pursued her culinary desires at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris and apprenticed underneath acclaimed cooks like René Redzepi of Noma and Chef Gaggan Anand. She can be the primary Indian girl to earn a Michelin star. She was honored as Asia’s Finest Feminine Chef of the Yr by World’s 50 Finest Eating places. Hailing from Mumbai, her culinary journey began at a younger age aiding her mom within the kitchen. In 2017, Garima opened Gaa, a three-story restaurant in Bangkok, skillfully mixing modern tasting menus with conventional Indian cooking strategies to create a fascinating tapestry of flavours that captivates diners.