27 year old Justin Narayan of Indian origin won the title of MasterChef Australia 13 and took home a prize of USD 250,000 (RS 1.86 crore) and the coveted MasterChef trophy. He beat fellow contestants Kishwar Chowdhury and Pete Campbell to pick up the prize.
He stated that he was honoured and humbled to have won the competition and that it would take a week to sink in. Justin is a first-gen Australian with Fijian and Indian heritage.
He had a huge fan base due to his style of cooking and the composure he maintained during stressful situations. Justin is extremely creative too. His fans have enjoyed watching him perform in many episodes.
When asked about his favourite experiences in the show, he said “One of my all-time favourite dishes was the charcoal chicken and toum, it’s super delicious and reminds me of a lot of good times with a lot of good mates. My favourite challenge was definitely cooking at Andy’s Three Blue Ducks restaurant. That kitchen was unreal and running a real service, very addictive.”
