Ping Coombes

Ping stunned the MasterChef judges with food inspired by her Malaysian heritage to become MasterChef 2014 Champion. She took the trophy home again after winning BBC MasterChef Champion of Champions in 2022, becoming the first double MasterChef Champion. She was named as one of Tatler Asia’s Most Influential People in 2022.

Growing up in Ipoh, Malaysia surrounded by amazing food, Ping was inspired by her mother’s cookery. Now living in the UK and travelling globally, she draws inspiration from her heritage but delivers her food with modern twists and ingredients found locally.

Her Malaysian recipes are frequently featured in titles including delicious, Good Food and Waitrose Weekend, and she has given talks on TED and The World Economic Forum. Ping is a regular judge on MasterChef UK, and a popular guest chef on ITV’s This Morning and Sunday Brunch. Her first book MALAYSIA topped the Amazon bestseller list.

Ping regularly hosts supper clubs and events across the country, including her hometown of Bath, as well as masterclasses at her Ping at Home Kitchen, and Divertimenti Cookery School.