Here’s hoping this is just one of many stories of culturally diverse Australians we’ll see on local screens in the near future. Able to make simple meat and rice dishes, she also made great cakes, passing on her tips and tricks. All the latest in royals, celebrity, hacks, health and travel straight to your inbox.

Derek looked back fondly at his childhood when describing the dishes his family whip up in the kitchen. This is the first competition I have

Unfortunately, Gary, George and Matt Preston were less than impressed with the dish, explaining it wasn't palatable. Things are heating up on MasterChef Australia this season, and not just in the kitchen.

“I’m definitely not in a relationship,” Derek tells Yahoo Lifestyle Australia.

#YeahNah #Derp #MasterChefAU #MasterChef #MasterChefAustralia. Email us at lifestyle.tips@verizonmedia.com. but top 8 - brilliant!"

in september 2008 Derek was crowned MasterChef: The Professionals inaugural Champion after cooking against 26 other professional chefs. 'MasterChef' Derrick has new name, same busy life Local "MasterChef" finalist Derrick Peltz (it's actually Fox, now) talks about his new name, Flat Top Larry's closing and what's next. https://www.linkedin.com/in/madison-spira. The Masterchef contestant confessed that he has lost his sense of structure since joining the competition, and Thursday's time auction seemed to prove that. Best of luck Derek, just don't cook the books lol," a disappointed viewer wrote.

just pouring hot water on all of my issues like... #MasterChefAU #MasterChef #MasterChefAustralia, I was WHO's Digital Content Editor for nearly two years. Oh my god," George said. ', Put Dishwasher Tablets In Your Shower, Here's Why, Leah Itsines' easy airfryer chicken parmigiana recipe, Mum's 'genius' hack to stop kids raiding chocolate stash, After We Collided's Jo, Hero and Dylan on his NSFW nickname, Outrage over Brooklyn Beckham's 'disgusting' act in photo, This Kayla Itsines zero equipment bootcamp will definitely make you sweat, Mum's warning after spotting 'red line' tracking down son's arm, Leah Itsines shares simple spinach and potato triangle recipe, Jessica Simpson shows off 45kg transformation in crop top snap. WATCH: THE MOMENT GEORGE SLAMS DEREK FOR HIS DISH. He ranked as the Runner Up. "Derek, it's a 20 minute challenge now, go for it bro.". Watch the BRUTAL moment MasterChef's George Calombaris calls Derek Lau's dish a 'disaster', "I think the old me was more structured in what I would have done," Lau told 10daily, "Being in that house, surrounded by everyone else, the cooking is all about pushing the envelope.".
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No. ', "That’s what I grew up on. "After I got the eggs I was like, okay, maybe I should go sweet -- and then for some reason I didn't bid on the citrus box. Katherine Sabbath and Adriano Zumbo as his culinary idols. However, it's sweet treats that are his strength, and he cites Katherine Sabbath and Adriano Zumbo as his culinary idols. The show’s resident heartthrob Derek Lau is a favourite … Here’s hoping this is …

"I was a bit shook.". I would have been fine, probably...I was a bit shook," Derek admitted. ITV James Martin’s Saturday Morning cookery show. “Too much drama!”. Running out of time in the Masterchef kitchen, Derek scrapped his original idea and chose to make fettuccine with onion and ricotta sauce, accompanied by a slow-cooked duck egg. That there is a disaster. Photo: Instagram/masterchefau, Model turns heads in 'weird' see-through bra top: 'Holy hell! The ex-contestant was left with three boxes containing eggs, alliums, and sauces with which he tried to make tortellini stuffed with ricotta and quail yolk. Reacting to his win, Derek said “What an achievement. but top 8 - brilliant!"

"Oh no Derek, he was my fave but at least he pushes himself and always challenges his cooking unlike some of the others," one user wrote.

Now I have achieved this, I can go, on and achieve more and fulfil all my dreams”, “Derek’s balance of textures and flavours are nothing short of genius”, in september 2008 Derek was crowned MasterChef: The Professionals, His dishes were carefully prepared, bursting with enthusiasm and, “Derek is a true professional in the kitchen. Derek Lau was eliminated from MasterChef Australia after George Calombaris called him a "disastrous" cook in a shocking tirade.

"After I got the eggs I was like, okay, maybe I should go sweet -- and then for some reason I didn't bid on the citrus box. Derek Lau was eliminated from MasterChef Australia after George Calombaris called him a "disastrous" cook in a shocking tirade.

won and what a competition to win! Larissa, 22, has shared a photo of her and 27-year-old Derek wearing the exact same shirt, and from there the cute banter between the pair has kicked off. "The degree of difficulty putting an egg yolk into a tortellini and wrapping it? Derek was a favourite amongst MasterChef viewers, and fans took to Twitter to voice their sadness at his elimination: "Gonna miss you Derek! Running out of time in the Masterchef kitchen, Derek scrapped his original idea and chose to make fettuccine with onion and ricotta sauce, accompanied by a slow-cooked duck egg.

According to his MasterChef bio, "Derek spent time as a child cooking at home with mum, crediting her with his early skills. ITV James Martin’s Saturday Morning cookery show.

“I don't think it's really for me,” he told the publication. 55k Followers, 787 Following, 511 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from DEREK LAU | Dez (@_dereklau_)

"When someone says you can't do it, you say.... stuff it, I'm going to give it a go and prove them wrong. During the arduous elimination challenge, the contestants were forced to undergo a time auction challenge where they were instructed to sell off their cooking time in exchange for ingredients needed to make the dish in mind.

Best of luck Derek, just don't cook the books lol," another added. in september 2008 Derek was crowned MasterChef: The Professionals



Trivia After his appearance, Derrick got married and took his wife's surname and is now Derrick Fox. The financial analyst says he’s not necessarily on the look out for a romance, explaining, “I’ll just take it as it comes”.

As Derek’s MasterChef journey continues, he couldn’t be more stoked that his parents would like “whatever makes me happy”. He helped open a restaurant in LA and has done a number of pop up dining events across the USA.

Derek cooked alongside Tessa, Tim and Simon in the infamous 'time auction' elimination challenge, where the contestants where each allocated 120 minutes to spend bidding on their ingredients. Derek is no stranger to cooking in front of a large audiences, appearing at MasterChef Live Derek has been involved in many pop-up restaurant concepts over the years, with his MasterChef Winner: Claudia Sandoval; Ratings U.S. Nielsen ratings.
Really simple Chinese food. Chatting to Yahoo Lifestyle, he said, "When I was at home, it was always very simple food.