Best Eric Chong Dishes | MasterChef Canada | MasterChef World

[@Bergen98]

I am actually very happy for Eric. Guy was studying what he didn’t like - and yet could follow his dream. And even started restaurant with Michelin star chef

[@rashnirashnikhan1058]

Same! :)

[@Nova4am]

He just opened up a restaurant in toronto called skyflower! Comfort food elevated to its finest :)

[@vanessarincon4605]

@@rashnirashnikhan1058 okk

[@vanessarincon4605]

@@Nova4am òop olí ooo oh oops lol ioi

[@Blackcatjulia]

Typical Asian life, studying things don’t like but will be level Max on things we love

[@Poopustheclown]

“Nothing against Eric, I just wanted to be called up there” a true competitor and a true Canadian

[@Amoslzf]

What do you mean by true competitor and true Canadian?

[@seefore1]

@@Amoslzf he hoped his dish was one of the best but at the same time stayed respectful and nice as people see Canadians. that is what he means

[@lexx.wangmusic]

I met the dude at his restaurant. Amazing chef. If I didn't have to pay almost 50 bucks on a 3 course meal, I'd go back

[@gotyaloot2125]

@@lexx.wangmusic that’s cheap

[@iamawin8272]

@@lexx.wangmusic that sounds like a good deal for a chef of his caliber

[@paigewhite8770]

I used to work for Eric at his restaurant in Toronto. His food is amazing. Always went home with a dish after every shift yum. To top it off he is a gentle kind man, a great person to work with!

[@AngeloDenwillPetate]

For real!! That's awesome

[@Trafala32]

@@AngeloDenwillPetate wow that's nice .

[@yessir6785]

Cap

[@alexhill6466]

@@yessir6785 wow ur fun at parties

[@mkat09173]

woahh. he has a restaurant?

[@nagiivi]

I love how Eric looks so confused with every challenge but still manages to win the whole thing

[@Fiestas808]

Confused ? How so? He has high standards for himself, he and anyone has that has high standards is his own worst critic amd is what helps improve and not becoming complacent. Many of these other cooks they think they got it during the challenge but are complacent resting on their laurels.

[@cringelover6919]

@@Fiestas808 bro it was a joke

[@an5en]

@@Fiestas808 bro is the cooking connoisseur

[@NotBorno]

average overachiever asian for you xD. and I don't mean overachiever in a bad way

[@MrUrklasd]

Very humble

[@ashmit6569]

eric is the guy who says he never studied for exam , but on the results day , gets the most marks than any other student

[@qifaafiq6053]

true af GAGAHAHAHAHAGAAGAGAGAGHAA

[@jeffreysheng6004]

Ah yes. Now that I think about it, it’s annoying

[@trysomething02]

Nah Eric is the dude that studied but doesn't want to look dumb if he fails.

[@poweroftruth9258]

The Bible says in John 3:16-36 that whoever believes in the Lord Jesus Christ shall not perish but have everlasting life, the Bible also says in Romans 10:9 that those who declare with their mouth that Jesus Christ is their God, Lord, and Savior they shall be saved. Revelation 1:8 says that Jesus is the alpha and the omega. Luke and revelation is the ending times, and Jesus is returning back. So are you going to submit your life to him or no? Narrow is the path that leads to the gates of heaven, but only few people find it. The gates that is the path to destruction is where many people find it! Jesus loves you SO MUCH! That he died on the cross, and was resurrected from the dead 3 days later to give us eternal life..!.!..

[@MrWizardjr9]

@@poweroftruth9258 ? ok boomer

[@heartedmind571]

The thing I like about Eric is that he does not become OverlyHappy when judges compliments him. He just becomes happy for a split seconds and then goes serious mode. TOTAL LEGEND

[@AllThisOverASliceOfGabagool]

Eric was full on sigma during MasterChef. Phenomenal

[@yzzzzng]

What's wrong with being overly happy though

[@ethan2630]

@@yzzzznghe didnt say it was a bad thing

[@Stoobid.Bisian]

​@@yzzzzng It would be embarrassing in front of someone like Alvin who has mastered in sarcasm-

[@NomadNateIsPlaying]

I really hope Eric does well with his talents. Someone who says "I'm bad at dessert" and wins dessert rounds that many times deserves a good life.

[@jaleahreed9660]

He actually opening his own restaurant with Alvin.

[@DH-wj7sk]

@@jaleahreed9660 is he opening a second one?

[@last5902]

@@DH-wj7sk yeah. I read somewhere he's opening another

[@Nova4am]

He just opened a restaurant in toronto called skyflower! I’m actually working with him there he’s great

[@ricche8]

@@Nova4am omg really thats so cool

[@hezekiahflores8998]

*baking challenge* Eric: “I hate baking” *absolutely kills it*

[@aguyandhiscomputer]

That must bug the other contestants. Also when he burnt the caramel twice.

[@Dafren456]

him hating baking doesn't mean he is automatically bad at it

[@Mezha07]

It's like saying "i didn't study" but aced the entire exam

[@gemzuchiru3760]

he said he hated it not that he wasnt crap at it

[@tyranoxis7386]

@@Mezha07 ah yes...that "emily" in class

[@HellfireComms]

I know Alvin sees a lot of himself in Eric, but the man is also a professional and respects cooking first and foremost. I'm glad the two of them ended up working together.

[@mozalucas]

Wait they work together? I hope Eric enjoys it

[@glenn.c]

@@mozalucas yup they run a restaurant together now, if I remember correctly

[@redwarriorXYTYoutube]

Wow that awesome

[@_stealth_313]

@@glenn.c Yup, its called R & D (Rebel and Demon)

[@deathqueen7250]

@@_stealth_313 has a nice ring to it

[@komissonata3895]

Joe to Eric: "Are you over-valuing yourself?" Alvin to Eric: "You underrate yourself." lmao the contradictions

[@pistemutaagio]

Joe sucks

[@waseem__600]

A rare Komi San pfp

[@aunabdullahaziz7977]

@@pistemutaagio joe?

[@lordsatan8391]

@@pistemutaagio whos joe

[@aariza.rahman3096]

2 different dishes, and not to mention different types of cooking, Eric isn’t confident with baking, that’s why he underrates himself, he overvalued himself since he’s good at savoury. Use your brain.

[@empzxz]

the connection between eric and chef alvin is just incredibly wholesome, definitely my favourite part

[@DarthAxolotl]

After his audition when he got put in his place Eric changed and I think Chef Alvin saw that and respected it

[@paarthsharma6283]

Not tryna be discriminative, but they have the best asian duo vibe according to me and i love it. They could probably be featured in an anime where alvin is the model teacher and eric is the humble student.

[@tannutuva34]

They have a similar background. Alvin was also an engineer before he made it big in the restaurant business.

[@mrstein4170]

@@paarthsharma6283 You’re not wrong.

[@GreyMMO]

they own a restaurant together named R&D

[@wavingbuddy3535]

it was really nice to see Eric's family being so supportive of him, you can see his father and grandfather in the gallery with the look of sheer pride in their eyes

[@jacksonfive]

Chefs: *compliments tf out of him* Eric: Thank you, this means a lot ☹️

[@Zulyahmed67]

Bro you can’t overreact to the compliment and you must stay professional

[@leowolastname2250]

@@Zulyahmed67 still kinda funny doe

[@jmmanaloto1558]

@@leowolastname2250 it kinda is😂

[@TheBanderson22]

Do you expect him to get on his knees for a compliment? He displayed perfect respect, constraint and gratitude. He was as genuine as one could be in receiving it.

[@Jeff-je6tb]

@@TheBanderson22 i think he was joking

[@KSizbored4life]

Eric impressed me because he always learns from his mistakes. When he made the Dungeness crab curry he used lime wedges which overpowered the crab. In his final lobster chow mien he used lime segments instead to add the acidity without overpowering the lobster

[@AimBitX]

Lol i saw this comment while watching the scene

[@Dimondgamingwr]

Ok this sounds like algebra lmao

[@aimee1008]

@Edward Lee lmao 💀

[@Kiwi-en7wz]

Tony Stark but joins Master Chef Canada and is Asian

[@THE_Loafy]

Well said, I agree on that too

[@astrospeedcuber]

I love when Eric hugged and thanked Marita for giving him the crab, a great moment of kindness

[@gab6742]

Canadians

[@astrospeedcuber]

@@gab6742 lmao

[@DsmenBwildinfrfr]

and also the moment Marita knew she f*cked up

[@joewas2225]

Marita should've known Crab is part of Asian cuisine & the other 2 didn't. He would've lost if he didn't get the Crab.

[@bman296]

Kaila still messed up with her clam dish did she not?​@joewas2225

[@adiaCimoune]

His perpetually worried face wins me over everytime. I just wanna hug him and tell him everything will be ok 😅

[@IgNoRaNcEbLoWs]

Combined with that other girl's permanent startled face lol

[@Godsecution]

@@IgNoRaNcEbLoWs hahaha Kayla right? she always like 😳

[@levisamom5069]

Oh that's just a side-effect from engineering school

[@noahuet8957]

I just so happen to have that same face. Can you hug me?

[@Lostbreva]

How about we all get a hug

[@adelynnperalta]

Eric is literally the main character of Masterchef Canada.

[@themega8319]

So who’s the villain

[@milkystar6091]

@@themega8319 kaila

[@user_z11]

Leslie mc in master chef america

[@snnnaaaaaakeeeee4470]

@@themega8319 Everyone else

[@Delective]

Barrie is the anti-hero of masterchef canada

[@honinakecheta601]

Alvin is my favorite judge on this show. he really gives constructive criticism and seems to care about the contestants. Also, unlike others (JOE), he doesn't act overdramatic and just tells it like it is. Candid, I respect that about him as a judge

[@KenjiAsakura09]

Everybody hates Joe

[@nrishiee5231]

@@KenjiAsakura09 Who's joe?

[@KenjiAsakura09]

@@nrishiee5231 Joe mama

[@nrishiee5231]

@@KenjiAsakura09 *dies of cringe

[@KenjiAsakura09]

@@nrishiee5231 we alllll know you would have made the same exact joke

[@sreash.b6689]

u can tell he is a good chef when his highlight dishes videos is longer than a normal episode

[@destroyer-fr4dz]

“I hate baking” Bakes a tart when everyone else was making savory dishes

[@AnneDalton82]

Sometimes you gotta cut against the grain to create the best flavor yanno!

[@eleanorcooke7136]

Eric looked so crushed when he had to make the baked Alaska.

[@collardmatthias361]

Im your 1k likes

[@kentran4595]

999th like

[@masongao123]

@@eleanorcooke7136 Eric ALWAYS looks crushed lmao

[@ahmadcheema6234]

Recently got to meet with Eric at his restaurant in downtown Toronto. He really does have a passion for food. Always making sure everyone was taken care of from staff to diners. Very charismatic as well. Great guy overall, even stopped to to take a photo with my friends and I.

[@MrPuckpunk]

I just wish there are more Erics in this world, in all industries. We would have a much better world.

[@seulgibiased818]

I love how he represents not only himself but also his culture through the dishes. He is so humble and always remembers where he came from. I love him💖

[@georgechristopher4430]

Hello

[@margarethmichelina5146]

Same as Marida except Marisa is one trick phony by giving the Trinidian / Indian dish in every dishes while Eric at least can do a lot of variation by doing a lot of desserts and represent his culture at other dishes. That's why the judges chose him as the winner.

[@redwarriorXYTYoutube]

Yeah he seems very humble

[@jetstreampyro3562]

Eric was so determined to win this he literally said in one episode “I can’t go home now and disappoint my family

[@zaynahlliambitanga2879]

its like a modern mulan 😳

[@jetstreampyro3562]

@@zaynahlliambitanga2879 fr

[@iwishiwasthomasshelby]

I wonder how he would have done on US masterchef where Asians aren’t favored.

[@redmaple3666]

Nah bro just average asian mindset

[@intakvr8758]

@@redmaple3666 Like anybody could think that way without being asian bro

[@divined0g]

i love the cultural connection between chef alvin and chef eric. nothing like being praised by someone from home

[@joecelgumalas3931]

“since you guys copy our pasta, we just copy your handbags” 😂😂😂

[@nix294]

That's a freaking good one

[@retrospect4549]

Facts tho!

[@sdmusic2771]

@@retrospect4549 “Now think about it why would people who eat with sticks invent something that u need a fork to eat” -tony soprano

[@nenirx]

@@sdmusic2771 you can eat pasta with chopsticks…

[@undyingv0id397]

@@nenirx ikr

[@mikeock3164]

david, eric theyre both winners are just so humble and likeable chefs

[@lokeung0807]

After Season 7, my favourite list added Christopher as well

[@daveeric3561]

Thanks 👍🏻

[@Zzz-dt2dl]

@@daveeric3561 lmao

[@-nsxernos-6096]

mary was also respectable

[@A_Man_The_Man]

Mary and trevor are also really respectable

[@Starlight._.1]

just love how everyone behind eric gets so happy and confident when he is struggling or getting scolded but this man proves himself every single time and makes everyone sigh ans shake there head just love him!!!!

[@harryb12993]

"Mistakes aren't always a bad thing" Thanks, I needed that

[@L_Ph0ng]

Lol

[@SP-bb2ni]

Just like you

[@harryb12993]

@@SP-bb2ni That was the implication

[@SP-bb2ni]

@@harryb12993 You're lucky that you are a good mistake...

[@harryb12993]

@@SP-bb2ni my mum insists on “happy surprise”

[@kobefonz]

"Since you guys copy our pasta, we just copy your handbags" This dude Alvin is on another level.

[@swiffer69]

This comment from Alvin had me crying

[@Mewcaloid]

I had to replay it xD

[@jamesk9761]

My jaw dropped lol

[@Ujaan]

was looking for this comment right after i heard it XD

[@mwartdt]

@@Ujaan when did he say it? time stamp please ;)

[@thepowerwithin9865]

So impressive as well that he’s only 21 years old and he is able to do the things that he can do. I’m sure a lot of dishes he made during the competition were his first time preparing them. He did well too many times to be lucky, he’s just got pure culinary skill.

[@emilyyy6406]

"you tend to underrate yourself" *well thats because you told me the duck was burnt when it wasnt*

[@abeer4603]

he never talked back after that even once 😭

[@ravin6771]

Poor guy must have thought he did something wrong everytime

[@dr.woozie7500]

Alvin must've been having a shitty day that day, cause that duck was NOT burnt.

[@geetas9269]

Kaila: he is doing everthing simple, he is gonna go home. Eric : Hold my trophy...

[@eleanorcooke7136]

Eric: *tremble under the weight of my cooking superiority*

[@eleanorcooke7136]

For real though, he is way too humble to brag like that

[@yourheroes5874]

Kaila: *Sent back home*

[@NotBorno]

simplicity is key

[@mikaelafrias7786]

@@yourheroes5874 kaila is nice but she's arrogant. no offense

[@milkeons3544]

I love how Eric won because all the other contestants would always give him the side eyes or eye rolls whenever he the judges give him positive feedback

[@a471082]

There are three epic moments of Eric from season 1 to me. The first is he faced harsh criticism toward Alvin in audition. That settled his attitude, made him really humble and learned from competition. The second is Marida did not play her advantage logically in the semi-final. Most successes need lucky. He received Dungeness crab, what he's familiar with. The third is at finale, after tasting his entree, Claudio reviewed how he evolved from start to end, how far he achieved on this journey.

[@domouzimaki3046]

Bro Marida was a dumbass for that. She was familiar with crab and wanted to impress the judges so bad she basically gave Eric a free win🤣🤣

[@happy1288]

I agree

[@justmehere_]

bruh Joe was so annoying, Alvin said the pasta was good, why couldn't Joe just say if it was or wasnt? He tryna invoke major anxiety for no reason 😂

[@HeyItz._Ny]

If I wouldn’t get in trouble, I would throw hands at him.

[@regularmouse4230]

They all do that almost every time lol

[@phammanh2689]

@@HeyItz._Ny i'd paid to see you try tough guy

[@HeyItz._Ny]

@@phammanh2689 I said if I wouldn’t get in trouble plus, free money!

[@TheNuggzt3r]

Because of the script that tells him what to say. Atleast to a certain extent.

[@Fraz777]

Eric got that MC boost when his grandfather was seeing him cook.

[@samhitasalt1374]

his smile is so cute!! but what he lacks is SELF CONFIDENCE the man CAN COOK but all he needs is confidence in him and his food! and i literally love the fact “oh eric is gonna go home” but he literally won the show 😭🖐🏽

[@lilly2250]

Asian culture man. We often mistake confidence as being arrogant which is something I wish could change.

[@AceofDlamonds]

He looks like he's facing a firing squad or something every damn challeng e r0fl.

[@iwishiwasthomasshelby]

All Asians lack self confidence, but they make up for it in smarts.

[@tex7822]

/_\

[@jujubean4873]

It's satisfying seeing Eric win when everyone else didn't believe he would make it halfway through the competition EDIT: thank you all for the likes!

[@delusionalman8424]

He proved them wrong

[@four7685]

Nah those contestant didnt think, they hoped he wouldn't make it halfway. Honestly, who can blame them

[@lukeedwardpanganiban7891]

So they believed he would make it halfway? The two nots cancel each other out.

[@shawnthegreat4516]

Ah yes, the double negative conjugation.

[@jujubean4873]

@@lukeedwardpanganiban7891 didn't realize that until I read out loud. My bad

[@satxstevie1491]

every contestant knew deep down they didnt have a chance, but love how they were still so happy & proud of him almost every time

[@Beasty-tg8ir]

Some were haters

[@BrianJacobe01]

Chef Alvin: If I pay $20 for pasta, it should be worth it Coming from a guy who charges $200 for a damn oyster

[@samjamison1635]

27 minutes ago and yes

[@HeyItz._Ny]

An hour ago-

[@clairesaa8365]

@@HeyItz._Ny 2 hours ago :D

[@Sorastae]

Well yes? At that point in time, Eric was a home cook, not a chef. And working with Oysters isn't easy.

[@VibeWithVivienne]

@@clairesaa8365 3 hours ago 🌝

[@consumethedog]

To clear things up: Eric and Alvin are both coincidentally Cantonese, whereas the most common language spoken in China is Mandarin.

[@weefyeet6177]

Cantonese is a language lol. The speakers are usually from Guangdong/Guangxi and I think in Xianggang as well.

[@jeezuschryst]

​@@weefyeet6177 And the speakers are referred to as Cantonese.. ""Cantonese" has been generally used to describe all Chinese people from Guangdong since "Cantonese" is commonly treated as a synonym with "Guangdong" and the Cantonese language is treated as the sole language of the region."

[@consumethedog]

@@weefyeet6177 i know that?

[@weefyeet6177]

@@jeezuschryst Ah I see thank you for telling me.

[@poke-champ4256]

@@consumethedog he wasnt explaining it to you "consumethedog" but to the dude saying cantonese suppossedly is just a language

[@danielhanson1434]

i remeber watching this with my mom when i was in grade 8, every since the start we knew eric was the best and we both cheered for eric. it was amazing to see him win almost every week and then go on to win the whole thing. i remeber watching the finals and it was a nail bitter and when they said eric me and my mom jumped and cheered. great memories

[@karim1143]

Let’s not all forget he can tell Alvin that the duck wasn’t burnt

[@happy1288]

HAHA YESSS

[@Ilyas-dn8bj]

when the chef tells you it's burnt, it's burnt

[@russianbot7853]

Well he's a chef now so

[@erindonut]

@@Ilyas-dn8bj yes chef

[@Ilyas-dn8bj]

@@erindonut 😆😆 don't argue because when you argue we don't wanna teach you

[@guttom]

eric was almost crying the whole time. hes about to cry, but not quite, the best face expression ever.

[@ememh6539]

eric was amazing this season because he constantly pushed himself to take risks with his dishes, and they paid off

[@acolytetojippity]

MC: Australia - "Risotto is the Death Dish!" MC: Canada - "Three people are making Risotto with their lobster!"

[@prodbyevadwave]

Canada is better confirmed

[@huh9835]

Bias alert but u cannot judge which country is better at cooking, canada and Australia has thier own pluses

[@prodbyevadwave]

@Thomas Branson no im true

[@nifty1940]

Risotto..risotto??, now where have I heard that before. Can't be downunder, cos it fell off the menu's here when Adam was a boy. Unless our famous and delicious kangaroo steaks, or Emu BBQ's knocked it over.

[@cringelover6919]

@@nifty1940 *Screeching Gordon Noises*

[@imaginariumartchannel3988]

Alvin Leung definitely gives me that feeling of constructive criticism but the way a father figure or mother figure would do it, it just feels good

[@jadealvarez7817]

What kind of mother/father do you have 💀

[@Tombraithwaite1998]

I like how even though Joe only comes in for that one episode he made the pasta, he still manages to try and made Eric of all people feel like he produced a dish that isn't worthy of Joe's palette. Instead of actually talking about the dish, he once again tries to give the competitors open ended questions, where no matter what answer they give, he has a rebutle so he has the upper hand at all times in any conversation or discussion. Never liked Joe. I fondly remember that one episode even Gordon ramsey, arguably one of the greatest chefs of all time, tells Joe that his opinion is invalid and he is off his head when they were talking about a certain dish they tasted. Yet Joe still felt that his opinion on the dish was more important and valid than someone who is a Michelin star chef.

[@thatmannarbash7638]

He thinks hes making the show interesting by messing with contestants but it just comes off raunchy and annoying.

[@piper8905]

Do u know what episode Gordon said that?

[@svendinsvinderlin4569]

@@thatmannarbash7638 To be fair 90% of the entertainment I get off the show is hating joe every time I see him.

[@varunmanivannan1900]

@@piper8905 the sausage roll one i think

[@gimmick2509]

​​@@piper8905 they had an argument over a garlic bread, don't remember the episode though

[@hunlim2117]

joe: "less is more, keep it simple" joe to eric: "are you sure that was the best idea?" i-

[@ianmanlapaz8530]

kazuha pfp from moga?

[@hunlim2117]

@@ianmanlapaz8530 lmao yes i didn't think anyone would catch that

[@justin.mp4592]

Where the other hat that mogo added? XD

[@hunlim2117]

@@justin.mp4592 it was too big to fit in the frame 🤣

[@justin.mp4592]

@@hunlim2117 LMAOOO

[@alperen6274]

“I did a quick caramel at the end, just to candy my nuts.” Okay Eric damn

[@zcricket3385]

HAAAAAAAAH

[@SharkSalesman90]

*wheeeze*

[@eduardomejia96]

Lmaoo

[@ShadowMoon878]

Goodnight everyone!

[@AnasKhallouk]

I was looking for this comment lmao

[@stevencosta7248]

He was worried about disappointing his family, but they seemed super supportive of him.

[@ChinguunMagnai]

eric is that type of guy who says “I didn’t study for the test” and proceeds to ace it

[@eleanorcooke7136]

He also seems like the kind of person who actually didn't study either.

[@Jackaxed]

no he did study but he's still nervous lol

[@zkiiffs9]

No, he’s the type of guy who tells everyone he failed and then gets the highest mark in the class.

[@sophialin1802]

@@zkiiffs9 Mhm, agreed.

[@Meiryst]

He’s the type of guy to bully the school bully that’s 90x larger and then stare at them with his sad face

[@awe8975]

"I havent met a 21 year that cooks like this" Eric: ☹

[@zeyc3555]

fk 😂😂😂😂

[@vemes4605]

he can show joy and sadness at the same time literally a frown and a smile

[@masterofyolo6102]

The face Eric made when he saw the crab is engraved in my memory 🦀🦀🦀

[@TheamazingPK]

I swear Joe made Eric question his whole life in that one episode 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@itzv4668]

Ikkkk 😭😭 'everything i put in my sauce he questions' 😂🤔🤔

[@hasmine8154]

joe was using psychological tactics on him like damn he’s already sweating enough 😭

[@tayyabrafique2201]

The judges are just so kind and polite tbh compare to other masterchefs

[@brenozozoooo]

They live in Canada.

[@nithilanamudhan6260]

Canada and Australia have the best judges. So kind and humble.

[@patricksan5766]

Try and watch masterchef Indonesia

[@neerajk2901]

only if gordon were there

[@tutymas220]

Like Gordon Ramsay?

[@abeer4603]

Eric highly regarded chef Alvin, saying he's living his dream and always wanted to impress him. I think his respect took him to the victory along with his skills

[@lumberjack7870]

20:12 Eric what was that face 😂

[@ishallrules]

Face of a true master chef

[@gamingwithazian1453]

Looks like a dungeness crab

[@KurtIsFat]

Seeing your mom pull up at McDonald's be like

[@adityapillai2157]

He tried to replicate the crab quite literally

[@steamyninja8881]

He was pooping

[@RemyPac]

Seeing Eric totally annihilate the competition is awesome, but seeing Marida take the razor clams and letting Eric take the crab is the best part.

[@idark9492]

She thought that Eric didn’t know much on what to do/cook with crabs so she went with the razor clams, Eric was smiling when he saw the crab and practically hoped for her to not pick the crabs

[@gimmick2509]

The same happened with the final three at the US season 4 when the eventual winner Luca was left with cheese by the eventual runner-up

[@jacobquackenbush2981]

Marida was the true villain of this season, she always seemed so arrogant to me

[@AwesomeShauce4589]

@@jacobquackenbush2981I never really cared for her until the end, however KAILA I HATED. She was a complete walking L and I’m sure nobody liked her that much

[@BaguetteOfDoom]

Kaila: "Eric, slow down." Eric: "I am speed!"

[@jaygonzalez3818]

28:10 Loved how he complimented his dish in their native language. Just stunning thats when you know you winningz

[@aishwaryaverma7200]

Alvin has helped Eric soar higher. He has always pushed him to be better. Love their connection.

[@tomaspereira5974]

20:55 "I may have just given Eric 100k dollars" *Yes you did*

[@bludinparis]

💀

[@redasurvival1876]

Boss:"for your hard work you'll be getting a raise" Eric:😟

[@hellothere4915]

Raise is probably 0.50 cents

[@harrisonroberts6298]

Eric is the guy that works the hardest but still thinks he did not do enough

[@jakobtarrasericsson4295]

Just like me.

[@gracel3254]

Life of an asian

[@AdilKhan-uq2nm]

Literally Asian mindset 💀

[@CaptainYokkiller]

@@gracel3254for real

[@notnotalwen4891]

Just asian things nothing to worry

[@SPCKwon]

Imagine how proud those parents are for their kids making not only masterchef but the finale

[@MysticV44]

Baked Alaska part is on point for me lol. “Hate dessert. Never had one of these” . The feels lol. Same! Not sure if it’s an all Asian thing or just chinese, but I find that most of my Asian friends including my self rarely indulge in desserts until recently when a ton of dessert shop starts popping up everywhere in Chinatown. Especially boba desserts.

[@bodyno3158]

There's studies showed that Asians are at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes even at a lower BMI, probably related to high amount of carbs in Asian diet, I guess when you get enough sugar from your carbs, you will instinctively reject sweets and desserts. Annnd tbh there's not many good dessert dishes in Asian cooking, Japanese wagashi maybe an exemption, but it is meant to go with matcha, which is a must in my opinion, once had a large cup of matcha without anything, knocked me into hypoglycemia.

[@joelsletten3386]

Culture imo. Im asain but grew up in norway. Its not a good dinner without a good dessert

[@Angelmheee]

Desserts for me only appear when there's birthday parties.. if it's just a normal meal, the closest dessert we will get is either Peanut Chocolate or leftovers from the party(which cannot last long as it's also eaten as a snack lmao)

[@lkmusc]

Dessert for me are fruits with probably just a bar of chocolate. A full on dessert are usually on special ocassions and celebrations. Guess its just mainly cultural thing since us asians are more accustomed to savory dishes.

[@lanongphichit2003]

@@lkmusc same for me. Every meal, fruit is considered a dessert for me. But like you said, big dessert meals are usually during a party or big occasional only. Coming from Asian background I am not allowed to eat sweets and in general due to some health issues. So my diet is very restricted.

[@punisher8475]

Judges featuring crab 20:09 Meanwhile::Eric making his face like crab 🤣🤣

[@L_Ph0ng]

Yh

[@hatakekakashi1379]

LOL

[@showdemproducer]

Exactly😂

[@ashwinnair4523]

Ya

[@dreadedland540]

😆😆😆😆😂😂😂

[@sketchycard887]

the fact that they were terrified of letting eric have the crab is amazing

[@mrstein4170]

20:53 that hug was so wholesome 😭

[@Stxnylol]

How can Eric always have the same expression during different emotions. Greatest emotional actor

[@Jakubkolo2000]

And there is crab face

[@kokichiouma4267]

fr

[@exquisitemeat5845]

😔

[@Eric-kf9vx]

I think Eric and Kaila have more things in common than they think. I mean one of them is that they both love cooking sea food (especially crustaceans). They also work fairly well together

[@harryb12993]

"You overvalue yourself" 5 seconds later "You underrate yourself"

[@youreapoopiepants9278]

Fr😂 it’s so annoying when he questions it😂 he’s like Gordon Ramsey, hes never consistent with his insults or compliments 😂

[@realsanstheskeleton8985]

Eric: has 5 minutes to make a dish Also Eric: so i made 10 different dishes, pretty easy

[@kevinsteel7875]

Mans had no idea how to cook or present smelts but came out on top because of his cooking knowledge and his improvisation skills, very impressive. I don't even know what smelts are beside the fact they're fish.

[@RyanvideosYT]

Eric always looks so worried when a judge takes a bite of his food, but after they say the like it he looks so happy

[@DarthAxolotl]

Thats what having a farther who never shows approval for what you do will do to you. Constantly worried for the next criticism and then is relieved when you get praise. (I don't know for sure but based off of the look on the fathers face and the fact that Eric said he was forced into engineering this would be my assumption)

[@RyanvideosYT]

@@DarthAxolotl Are you arguing with me ?

[@starzella4033]

@@RyanvideosYT I don't think he was

[@hell594]

@@DarthAxolotl 🥺 wahhhh so much awareness I'm so happy!!

[@DarthAxolotl]

@@RyanvideosYT 6 months late but no i wasnt arguing I was giving a theory to explain your observation.

[@blindsunn]

Eric is a culinary genius, I hope the kid goes far and I can't wait to see what he'll make of his future

[@ianaimon8286]

He has a restaurant with Alvin now named RnD

[@blindsunn]

@@ianaimon8286 Ohh that's grand, great to know he's in good hands and living out his dream

[@thatzatz]

What an absolute beast! Dude is a world class chef and he's super humble

[@rafihossen6477]

Eric is a humble person. Even when he cooks good he doesn't show it in his expression.

[@Anneshroff]

Alvin may not be the sweetest guy, but we should realize he's harsh only because he wants the home cooks to excel!!!

[@bawbq5305]

“The judges told me to slow down, but I think it’s just more efficient to sprint there” 😂😂😂

[@beenthecowboy3202]

realising what eric's face looked like when the crab was revealed made me laugh so hard i nearly died mans turned into a wholeass crab. damn.

[@heartteodoro8219]

5:35 I always think that Kaila always wanted Eric to go home every single time. Damn this 👁👄👁 girl

[@julie-bw5pp]

I KNO WHY SHE ALWAYS OPENIN HER RUES LIKE THAT LFMAOAO TRYNA GIVE PPL JUMPSCARES

[@freshprince374]

Think again, Kaila.

[@spectra3295]

Fr it annoying me ever clip its 😳

[@sharonpinomi7335]

she wanted Eric to go home so bad🤦🏽‍♀️😒

[@juweriafatima6463]

Let’s not say that spread kind words

[@GeneralLiuofBoston1911]

I love the dynamic between Eric and Alvin. Absolutely wonderful tidbit exchanges in Cantonese and Alvin constantly conveying what I think to be seeing himself when he was younger.

[@stickysock4943]

is it just me or does Eric have amazing facial expressions..

[@ColdSalt99]

He has a 🙁 face but when he's happy you know he's happy

[@priyanshnath7951]

Baking: exists Eric: And I took that personally

[@that773guy4]

I cooked with Eric 2 times in Beijing. I ended up just grabbing the ingredients and cleaning up afterwards. Watching the master at work. -Anthony

[@BigPimpGrant]

I don’t say this a lot, but Eric’s smile is contagious 😃

[@queenclairey]

Everything that Eric has cooked on MasterChef is a dish that I would gladly eat in a heartbeat

[@saltyscholar193]

Eric is super humble! :D I just can't get over the fact Kaila looks so much like a High Elf

[@Tacosluvr777]

“You copy our pasta, we copy your handbags” - Chef Alvin

[@yuchongliu7788]

I laughed so hard when he Said that

[@margarethmichelina5146]

And good thing Joe was in the good mood at that time

[@rockydagamer8387]

Judge-"You think you'll have enough time?" Eric's like-"Uhhh Yes If you Get the Hell Out of My Face Talking to me" lmao

[@Lmk85]

For the baked Alaska scene Eric does the ultimate Eric face 😂

[@arshparmar5662]

I rooted for Eric the whole season and was so happy he won!

[@BladedHorizon]

As a Canadian, there is something we always do. (Not necessarily applying to food.) We compliment where it feels nice the most. But when we attack, we hit where it hurts.

[@richelieu5406]

*pulls out hockey stick*

[@naber_official]

@@richelieu5406 “but when we attack,we hit with what hurts most”

[@ssschierbaum6740]

Eric is such a good chef. He deserves that win.

[@bugoobiga]

18:15 "I've never heard of it, never seen it, never tasted it, never cooked with it" *smizelts it!*

[@HEEHEEBOII]

Joe likes Eric, because both of their fathers were strict on them lmao.

[@zooted37]

I love how the judges know exactly the flavors and can tell the taste of anything and im over here that just tastes 🍔