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Melissa Leong
Week on week, 24 contestants bring their A-game to earn the coveted title. Even as she admits that the competition is intense, the critic believes the atmosphere on the set is more encouraging than nerve-wracking. "We strive to provide the best environment to encourage all the contestants. We don't want to see anybody fail, it's not that kind of show."
After grabbing eyeballs in Australia and the US, she hopes the latest edition finds favour with the Indian audience when it airs later this month. A fan of Indian food, Leong says she has been whipping up desi dishes since a young age. "It is one of the most diverse and complex cuisines in the world. It takes a lot to perfect an Indian dish."
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