King Of Culinary: Woks Up is Mediacorp's new series where hawkers compete to be crowned champion
The series premieres on Wednesday (Oct 14) on mewatch and Channel 8.
A still from King Of Culinary: Woks Up. (Photo: Mediacorp)
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Cooking competition lovers won't want to miss Mediacorp's new show, King Of Culinary: Woks Up, which adds a twist to the popular format. Premiering on Wednesday (Oct 14) on mewatch and Channel 8, the seven-episode series sees three teams of hawkers battling it out in a series of challenges as they compete to be champion.
A professional chef with hawker roots heads each team; they are Chef Teo Yeow Siang, Chef Enoch Teo and Chef Dylan Ong.
Joining the battle are six hawkers from popular spots:
- Debbie Yam from Tang Kay Kee Fish Head Bee Hoon
- YY from Geylang Laksa Prawn Noodles
- Derek Cheong from Berempah Bros
- Sim Gek Choo from Ghim Moh Carrot Cake
- Xavier from Hokkien Man Hokkien Mee
- Sim Bee Yong from Famous Eunos Bak Chor Mee
The final episode of King Of Culinary: Woks Up will see the teams staging a charity hawker feast, where a winner will be crowned.
The show's hosted by Kym Ng, and resident judges Chef Eric Teo and Daniel Ang of DanielFoodDiary will evaluate the dishes. They'll be joined by a rotating lineup of guest judges and personalities, including Zoe Tay, Jeanette Aw, Bryan Wong, Yvonne Lim and Yasminne Cheng.
Following the premiere of King Of Culinary: Woks Up on Oct 14, new episodes will air every Wednesday at 8pm on mewatch and Channel 8.
