Justin Narayan is an Indian-Australian youth pastor. He is the winner of the cooking reality show MasterChef Australia 13 (2021).
Wiki/Biography
Justin Narayan was born in 1994 (2021, 27 years old) in Sydney, Australia.
Justin Narayan Childhood
As a student, he often watched Ian Hewison Huey’s TV show Cooking Adventures in his spare time and was inspired to cook from it. He started cooking when he was 13 years old. He learnt to cook from his mother and was influenced by Fijian and Indian traditions. In 2018, Narayan moved to Perth, Australia. He was studying for his Masters when he was selected to be the 13th MasterChef Australia. Justin put his studies on hold to participate in the show.
appearance
Height (approximate): 5′ 8″
Hair color: Black
Eye color: Black
family
Parents and siblings
We know very little about his parents.
Justin Narayan (Justin Narayan) with his mother during his childhood
Girlfriend/fiancé
Justin was dating Esther Smoothy. After two years of dating, Justin was planning to propose to her. However, he was selected for the TV show “MasterChef Australia 13” and decided to postpone the proposal. Later, when he returned home for the Christmas holidays, Justin proposed to Esther in front of his family and friends.
Justin Narayan and his girlfriend
Race
Justin is a first generation Australian of Fijian and Indian descent.
Profession
Justin began his career as a youth pastor, helping to create a fun and safe community for teenagers. In 2021, he was one of 24 contestants selected for the cooking reality show MasterChef Australia 13.
Justin Narayan on MasterChef Australia Season 13
He defeated other contestants Kishwar Chowdhury and Pete Campbell to become the winner of the show on July 13, 2021. Narayan received a prize of $250,000 (Rs 18.6 crore) and the coveted MasterChef trophy.
Justin Narayan wins 13th MasterChef Australia
After winning the competition, Justin said,
I’m really honored and humbled to receive this title and win this tournament. I’m really going to take a week to process this and let it sink in, and then I’ll write you an email and let you know how I’m feeling.”
In an interview, Justin shared his experience on the show, saying,
It’s a humbling experience and I’m honored to be a part of it. I’m going to soak it up like a sponge and enjoy it as much as possible.”
He later wrote on Instagram:
Find people who believe in you. Support yourself. Work hard and hopefully you’ll surprise yourself! Whoever is reading this, I love you.”
Favorite things
- Food: Charcoal Grilled Chicken and Toum
- MasterChef Australia 13 challenge: Cooking at Andy’s Three Blue Ducks
Facts/Trivia
- In his spare time he enjoys cooking and traveling.
- In 2017, he traveled to India and was impressed by its history, culture, people and cuisine.
- After visiting India, Justin said in an interview that he hopes to own a food truck or a restaurant of his own that serves the Indian flavors he grew up eating. He hopes to use the profits from these restaurants to help children in India’s slums get food and education.
- Although Justin can cook a variety of cuisines, he has a deep appreciation for Indian flavors.
- He was inspired by chefs Gaggan Anand and Gordon Ramsay.
- He is the second contestant of Indian origin to win the MasterChef Australia trophy. Before him, prison guard Sashi Cheliah won the show in 2018.
- The dishes that won Justin over on MasterChef Australia included Indian chicken tacos, chargrilled free range chicken, bread and pickle salad and Indian chicken curry.
- His family and friends often called him “Butter Chicken”.
- Justin is not a vegetarian.
- He is often spotted drinking at various occasions.
- As of 2021, he resides in City Beach, Perth, Australia.
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