MasterChef 2024 contestants: Comeback heat two - Ajay in profile

By Neil Wilkes, Editor-in-chief | 02 May 2024

Get to know MasterChef 2024 contestant Ajay, including their age, profession and hopes for the competition.

Age: 47

From: Lambeth, London

Occupation: Head of Customer Management and Success for a tech company

How did you fare on the show last time?: "I was on MasterChef Series 15 in 2019 and I reached the Quarter Finals."

Cooking Style: "My cooking is heavily influenced by the flavours of South India and my travels across the world. My cooking style is focused on the flavours of South India reimagined with global influences."

Ambition: "I have more aspirations with food since the first time around. I am launching a new growth consulting & networking events company that mixes my professional skills with my love for food. In the food industry, I'd like to continue to run supper clubs at home, and I would like to write a cookbook focused on food and drink pairings. I also plan to travel more and cook in different countries, learning new techniques and enhancing my favourite South Indian flavours."

MasterChef continues tonight at 9pm on BBC One and iPlayer.

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