New South Wales Age: 54 Occupation: Project Manager

Born in Sabah in the Malaysian city of Kota Kinabalu, Metter was raised by his mother, who owned a hair salon, and his father, who worked as a taxi driver, alongside three siblings.

Later living in New Zealand, Hong Kong and New York, Metter now calls Sydney home, where he lives with his long-term partner, Joey.

Passionate about his cultural heritage and traditional way of cooking, Metter’s dream is to introduce Australia to the cuisine and culture from the Hakka-speaking province of China.

With degrees in Accounting and Information Systems, and a Master’s in Business, by day Metter specialises in managing IT projects. While he enjoys work, Metter’s love for cooking is his passion and winning his coveted apron at the Judges’ Auditions was a dream come true.

Listing Thai as his favourite cuisine for its punchy fragrances and fresh herbs, Metter also loves Joey’s heritage, enjoying the warmth and simplicity of Italian dishes.

Describing his cooking style as traditional Hakka, with modern Australian and Malaysian influences, Metter’s favourite dish to serve is Hakka stuffed tofu, stuffed bitter gourd and stuffed capsicum. While he and Joey love dining out at LuMi Bar & Dining and Raita Noda, his greatest joy comes from spending time with friends, cooking and eating at home.

Metter loves to travel and dreams of one day cooking in China and Spain. For now, his sights are firmly focussed on the MasterChef Australia experience, looking to enhance his skills and, at the end, hold that trophy high.