Name: Zizi

Age (at time of filming): 56

Job (at time of filming): IT business analyst

Current location (at time of filming): Eynsham, Oxfordshire

Hometown: Derbyshire

Personal: I have a dog called Woody

Food style / inspiration: I’d say my style champions my Mauritian roots and also my vegetarian diet. I love using spice and try to pack as much flavour as I can into hearty dishes.

Why Masterchef?: I love the social side of cooking - bringing people together with food, sharing stories and talking about the dishes. I’m a feeder! To enter a competition where it’s all centred about food and people is incredible and I feel so proud to have this opportunity.