On tonights MasterChef Australia, Emily gets knocked out of the competition. Courtesy: Network Ten
Banana split ... Masterchef Contestant Emily Loo. Picture: Martin Philbey Source: Channel 10
EMILY Loo is the fifth contestant eliminated from MasterChef and it comes after a banana disaster of epic proportions.
The 31-year-old resort sales co-ordinator slipped up big time in a sudden death cook-off against Sean Baxter and Steven Peh. Loo's exit follows that of Nick Doyle earlier in the week.
Loo crashed into the bottom three after a crab/apricot jam/honey combo was panned by the judges.
Worse was to come when Loo grabbed bananas, panko crumbs and condensed milk for the elimination challenge where the bottom three had to cook a dish with three ingredients in ten minutes.
Everyone assumed that Loo would make banana fritters and be safe. Instead, she deep-fried the bananas and then coated them in condensed milk and the crumb. The dish was a debacle.
The judges taste Emily's Sweet and Sour Chicken. Courtesy: Network Ten
"The problem was a lack of self-confidence," Loo says. "During that time I was pretty upset that I wasn't doing a good job and I started thinking 'what's happening to me?'
"Partially that was because of the stress but I was also sleep deprived and that meant I couldn't think well.
"Lack of sleep was a big issue. If I don't get at least five hours sleep I'm not able to think straight.
"There is nothing wrong with MasterChef pushing me harder because they have high expectations. Making the Top 24, I also had high expectations. I was quite disappointed to go home."
Contestant Emily Loo had a major banana slip-up. Source: Channel 10
Loo says her elimination hasn't dented her future restaurant plans. She is currently working at a Brisbane eatery The Black Bird Bar and Grill.
Loo wants to open her own open-air restaurant specialising in Asian fusion cuisine on Moreton Island.
"Up until now my cooking style has been very traditional but I want to learn some new skills and techniques.
"I want to work in French and modern Australian restaurants to learn those new techniques. It is very important to get those techniques right if I want to open my own restaurant."
"MasterChef has been a wake-up call for me. It has given me a better sense of direction for the future."
Peh stayed in the competition despite some bad filleting of his John Dory. Fortunately the fish was perfectly cooked and the combination of roasted peanuts and salty samphire was a hit.
Baxter plated up liver, bacon and raisins. The judges picked up on some inconsistencies after Baxter stewed one lot of liver and cooked the other in a different pan. Despite that, it was a flavoursome dish.
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