Rosdip for MasterChef 2026 Heat 1 / BBC
Age: 33
Job: Digital Portfolio Manager
From: North Shields via Nepal
How would you describe your cooking style?
“I cook from the heart, measuring everything by eyes and trusting my intuition. My day-to-day style is usually influenced by my Nepalese heritage in terms of the spices, but my technique and palate are constantly expanding. My travels through Europe and South-East Asia have added new layers to my cooking style, and my Scottish partner has introduced me to a whole new world of flavours: from haggis and smoked haddock to tablet. These days, I’m loving the challenge of ‘fusion-style’ cooking. It’s super fun!”
What is your favourite ingredient to cook with?
“Garlic, and lots of it. I just think garlic instantly elevates a dish. There is something like soothing music as it hits hot oil and that immediate aroma is what makes cooking truly fun and makes you instantly hungry. But it must be fresh garlic; the frozen ones just don’t cut it for me.”
Why did you take part in the show?
“I’d say over ten years of watching MasterChef has led me to this. Recently, my evening dog walks are usually spent brainstorming dinner ideas for the week with my partner who is massively supportive of my cooking. So, I think I’m ready to step out of my comfort zone and into the iconic MasterChef kitchen and face the judges.”
Would you like to work professionally in the food industry?
“For the longest time, I’ve dreamt of putting Nepali heritage on the global map. I’m talking about generational home-cooking that usually only lives in memory of family members, without any recipe books. In near future, I would absolutely love to serve the North-East community refined home cooked Nepali dishes that deliver nostalgia and bold, authentic flavours without compromise, so they get a taste of Nepal and my heritage!”
The new series of MasterChef begins tonight at 9pm on BBC One and iPlayer.
