Bangladeshi Sabina reaches MasterChef UK quarter-finals with muri and piaju recipe
Her take on traditional Bengali snacks, muri and piaju, left the judges highly impressed, with the piaju in particular prompting them to rename it “bullets of joy”
Showcasing a distinctive blend of flavours, Bangladeshi-origin contestant Sabina Khan has impressed judges on the globally popular cooking reality show MasterChef UK, earning a place in the quarter-finals of its 22nd season.
Her take on traditional Bengali snacks, muri and piaju, left the judges highly impressed, with the piaju in particular prompting them to rename it "bullets of joy".
A London-based environmental consultant, Sabina draws inspiration from her upbringing in Dhaka and her family's culinary heritage.
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Her page, titled "The Flavour Lab", reflects her deep curiosity for cooking and experimental approach.
She describes her kitchen as a "laboratory of flavours", and with a mindset focused on learning from both success and failure, she prepares dishes that draw on both her Bangladeshi and Pakistani heritage.
Memories of spices, cooking techniques and flavours from her childhood are often reflected in her cooking.
However, she avoids describing her style as "fusion", as her primary focus remains preserving the authentic taste of food.
According to Sabina, different culinary traditions can coexist on a single plate while maintaining their individual identities.
She avoids combinations that dilute the essence of core ingredients, and her cooking often features the use of green chilies, mustard paste and traditional spice blends such as "panch phoron".
This year, the 22nd season of MasterChef UK is being broadcast on BBC One and iPlayer.
The competition began with six contestants from diverse professional backgrounds, including an IT teacher, a construction company managing director and a financial advisor.
