Home Cooking by Neil

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here are many advantages when it comes to home cooking. While some prefer to go out to dinner eat, others prefer to stay at home and prepare a fresh meal with all natural ingredients. Many have a passion for cooking and knowing that by making a meal at home, the family is provided with something healthy and fulfilling. Though everyone is not a trained chef, anyone who is able to turn on the stove and boil water is able to experience the advantages of home cooking. My degree and work experiences in IT and Engineering doesn’t stop me from doing my passion in food and cooking. In 2020, I am proud to reach the Stage 3 of Masterchef Australia qualifying audition but unfortunately I didn’t make it to the final stage – Cooking with the Judges (on TV).
I grew up in Philippines, family of 7, at times we ate well at times not really. My life and childhood was full of simple food memories, mind you we love food! Food brings us all together and it became the most communal and binding thing for us – it’s like one of the family’s legacy. I began cooking at 9 to impress my family with my scrambled eggs and I did! My mum plays a significant role in my passion for home cooking and first taught me to be resourceful, creative and become an independent cook. I moved to Australia in 2011 to study IT but cooking is always something that I love to do when I have spare time away from computer. I enjoyed watching cooking shows, exploring nearby cafe’s and restaurants, visiting farmer’s market and experimenting simple recipes.
In the last 8 years, Gold Coast, QLD is home and up to now still enjoying the sunny beach vibe of the City. I also learned to adapt Australia’s food culture and do a mix and match with my Filipino food heritage. I tend to cook randomly, unplanned and use whatever is available around me or in the local market and like turning those ingredients into something fairly enjoyable. I mean, it’s not really daunting to try cooking using your own rules and imagination. Definitely “No Rules” when it comes to home cooking. Yes, you can create an amazing dish with just a little bit of creativity. My goal is to spread the benefits of home cooking using some of the best local produces in the market. Enjoy cooking guys!

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