Nayanjyoti Saikia: MasterChef India entertained viewers for 13 weeks. On Friday March 31, Nayanjyoti Saikia from Assam went home with the trophy and Rs 25 lakh award money after wining the Grand Finale.
There were 3 finalists in the ‘Ultimate Grand Finale’ – Suvarna Bagul from Maharashtra, Santa Sarmah and Nayanjyoti Saikia from Assam. Chef Sanjeev Kapoor graced the finals along with judges, Chefs Ranveer Brar, Vikas Khanna, and Garima Arora. Sanjeev judged the 3 finalists in the “signature three-course meal challenge”.
Nayanjyoti Saikia is the winner
Nayanjyoti Saikia from Assam won the challenge and Rs 25 lakhs from Sony Entertainment Television. He took home the coveted trophy of ‘MasterChef India’ and the Golden Chef’s Coat.
Santa Sarmah from Assam and Suvarna Bagul from Mumbai were the first and second runners-up, respectively. Both of them received a cheque of Rs 5 lakh each.
After winning the trophy, Nayanjyoti, “I had a simple dream and that was to go to MasterChef India and cook, but now I feel like all my goals in life are complete. I not only went to MasterChef, but I also got the apron and winning this intense food competition feels surreal! I had self-doubts, but the three judges motivated us so much. The opportunities that this platform has given us is unimaginable – being mentored by the best chefs in the industry, working in state-of-the-art food facilities, in professional kitchens and with ingredients that I had never seen before has made me learn so much.”
‘Deserving winner’
Chef Garima said, “Nayanjyoti deserves all this and more. He came to the kitchen as an amateur home cook and the growth that we have seen in him has been exponential, making him the right choice for this win. He is grounded, he is rooted in the culture of his state and he’s willing to learn so I hope this experience will give him the chance to grow. Many congratulations to him and all the very best.”
Chef Ranveer also praised Saikia. He said, “I think Nayanjyoti Saikia is a very well deserving home cook. He worked behind the scenes, kept giving this season his best and eventually there was a consistency to the dishes he presented us with. Also, there is honesty, simplicity and purity in his food which made him win the show. “
‘Impressed by his vision’
Chef Vikas said, “I still remember the timid Nayanjyoti from Tinsukia who I went to meet in his house. I was so impressed by his vision and creativity and how he can turn food into art. Nayanjyoti has a very bright future – he is constantly working towards his dream, and I am so grateful to be a part of his journey.”
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