Denmark’s little chef to feature in new season of Junior MasterChef Australia showcasing her passion for pasta

A young Denmark girl with a passion for pasta will soon be seen on our television screens when she takes part in the new season of Junior MasterChef Australia. After a successful audition for the Australia-wide cooking competition, Ruby Hughes, 11, will be showcasing her culinary skills to the nation when the show starts next Sunday. A Year 6 student at Denmark Primary School, Ruby said she was excited to take part in this year’s season. “I applied for Junior Masterchef because I wanted to show the rest of Australia how good I am and how much I love cooking,” she said. “I’m excited about showing the judges what I can do ... learning and being around other kids that love food as much as me.” Ruby started cooking at the age of four and regularly uses her pocket money to buy kitchen equipment, even claiming her own drawer in the kitchen. She said she had a passion for pasta but also liked to try her skills at making tarts and pastries. “My mum says my pasta is very good and I want to see if the judges think so, too,” she said. “Because I’ve got such small fingers, it’s super delicate. If you’ve got big, fat sausage fingers, it won’t work very well.” The aspiring young chef learnt to cook from both her parents but has also taught herself by watching YouTube videos. When she grows up, she wants to be a chef travelling around the world. The top-14 contestants will vie to impress judges Jock Zonfrillo, Melissa Leong and Andy Allen for the $25,000 prize.