My Kitchen Rules Season 5 returns to DIVA Universal on 12 May

My Kitchen Rules is an Australian competitive cooking game show in which teams of two compete by transforming their ordinary homes into elaborate restaurants. The pressure is on, complete with tears, tantrums and nervous laughter as the teams only have 3 hours to prepare a three-course meal to impress the judges and fellow contestants. 

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This is no easy task especially when the hosts and judges are acclaimed chefs Manu Feildel and Pete Evans. This ultimate home cooking battle is bound to bring viewers a lot of surprises. 

Other guest judges to give critics includes:  

And this season's contenders are: 

GROUP 1

New South Wales - Annie and Jason (Married cheese makers) 

Western Australia - Chloe and Kelly (Well-travelled friends)

South Australia - Deb and Rick (Married 38 years)

Australian Capital Territory - Andrew and Emelia (Newly dating)

Queensland - Paul and Blair (Surfer dads)

Victoria - Helena and Vikki (Twins)

GROUP 2

New South Wales - Uel and Shannelle (Newlyweds)

Western Australia - Jess and Felix (Designer and miner)

South Australia - Bree and Jessica (Proud mums) 

Tasmania - Thalia and Bianca (Besties) 

Queensland - David and Corinne (Couple two years)

Victoria - Harry and Christo (Best mates) 

Looking at the different backgrounds of the contenders, the cooking this year should be highly influenced by the lifestyle and heritage of them. 

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Be sure to catch My Kitchen Rules Season 5, premiering on 12 May, showing from Mondays to Wednesdays at 6.05pm on DIVA UNIVERSAL (Starhub Cable TV Channel 522). 

Thank you for sending me a box full of carefully curated tips ranging from preparation to storage and others. With this on hand, I'm more than ready to take on my kitchen and play by my rules! 

Some of the tips that I found quite useful and would love to share

PREPARATION

1. To get rid of the burning sensation chillies leave on your skin, soak your hands in milk or yoghurt.

2. To peel potatoes easily, boil them first then quickly put them into ice-cold water for 10 seconds. The skins will slide off effortlessly. 

COOKING

1. Add 2-3 drops of lemon juice to rice while cooking it to keep the grains from sticking to each other.

2. Added too much salt? Just throw in a teaspoon of sugar to alleviate the taste.

3. Placing a wooden spoon across a boiling pot prevents it from boiling over.

CLEANING

1. Wipe off coffee stains on cups with a mixture of equal parts vinegar and salt.

2. For extra greasy pots and pans, add white vinegar to your dishwashing liquid. 

STORAGE

1. To prevent apple slices from turning brown, squeeze lime or lemon juice on them.

2. Place a bay leaf in dried goods like rice, pasta and flour to keep insects out. 

3. Test the freshness of an egg by placing it in a bowl of water. if it sinks to the bottom, it's good. If it floats to the top, throw it away. 

Read on my next post as I will reveal the recipe for this Owl Bread (Food Art). Thanks for reading.