Junior MasterChef Australia's Ben Bolton Inspired By Grandmother To Audition
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One of his dishes has already been described by judge Melissa Leong in a promo as a “magical masterpiece”.
And there are more impressive meals to follow when Ben Bolton makes his reality TV debut on ‘Junior MasterChef Australia’ later this month.
The 10-year-old from Victoria said his grandmother encouraged him to audition for the cooking show.
“My gran’s actually a food tech teacher, so she really taught me to cook in the first place,” he told the Bendigo Advertiser.
While one of his first dishes he ever cooked as a “five or six-year-old” was a “plate of sausage rolls made into a circle with pineapples and sesame seeds”, he said his palate has since evolved and he’s experimented with different cuisines.
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Steamed bao buns with pork and pickled vegetables are now his favourite to cook.
“The first time I ate them was in Albury and I’ve been developing my recipe ever since I ate them,” he said. “My recipe definitely has changed a lot.”
The Channel 10 reality show focusing on younger contestants will premiere on Sunday October 11 at 7:30pm, with judges Jock Zonfrillo, Melissa Leong and Andy Allen returning as judges.
This year 14 contestants aged 9-14 will compete in the kitchen.
Ben, Carter, Dev, Etka, Filo, Georgia, Laura, Phenix, Porsha, Ruby, Ryan, Salvo, Tiffany...
