Minoli De Silva Biography – Minoli De Silva Wiki
Minoli De Silva is a chemical engineer from Northern Territory (Darwin). She is set to appear as a contestant in MasterChef Australia season 14 after being ousted in season 13 placing 10th. The reality cooking show will return for its 14th season in 2022. The format is to be known as Fans & Favourites and will feature 12 new contestants and 12 former contestants. The season is expected to premiere on Monday, April 18, 2022. She was eliminated from the show on May 17, 2022, as the seventh contestant to leave.
Born in Sri Lanka, she was six when her family moved to Melbourne, but the culinary delights of her homeland infused her childhood. Growing up, her mother would use seasonal produce to prepare delicious Sri Lankan curries and often cooked with lesser-known ingredients including chicken giblets, bitter gourd, jackfruit and dried fish. The eldest of three sisters, Minoli says it’s no surprise her favourite dish to cook is a Sri Lankan chicken curry using a recipe passed down from her mum.
With food idols including Yotam Ottolenghi, Samin Nosrat and Massimo Bottura, the chemical engineer dreams of one day cooking in Sicily, impressed by how the town is so beautifully influenced by different regions of the world. She cites her experience in Japan as a teenager as mindblowing, as she was stunned by the cuisine and culture. While international chefs excite her, there is nobody she loves watching in the kitchen more than her mum. Minoli says it is her mum who can turn any humble vegetable or fruit into a tasty dish, teaching her daughter to trust her palate and always focus on flavour.
After graduating from Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar in 2004, Minoli completed her Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from RMIT University. Now based in Darwin, she works as an engineering portfolio manager and leads the Northern Territory team delivering projects across all the NT Defence Estates. When she is not cooking, she enjoys sewing, Latin dancing, camping and painting, and hopes to open her own pop-up Sri Lankan fusion restaurant. Minoli has been preparing to launch her very first restaurant, Ella, in her home of Darwin, which opens its doors on the first of June 2022.
Minoli De Silva Age
As of 2022, she is 35 years old. She was born in Sri Lanka.
Minoli De Silva Family
She was born in Sri Lanka. She was six when her family moved to Melbourne, but the culinary delights of her homeland infused her childhood. Growing up, her mother would use seasonal produce to prepare delicious Sri Lankan curries and often cooked with lesser-known ingredients including chicken giblets, bitter gourd, jackfruit and dried fish. She is the eldest of three sisters, and says it is no surprise her favourite dish to cook is a Sri Lankan chicken curry using a recipe passed down from her mother.
Minoli De Silva Instagram
Her Instagram handle is @minoli.desilva.
