Eric Chong's MasterChef Journey | MasterChef Canada | MasterChef World 

@@thotslayer9914 his dad prob wanted him to be a lawyer lmao

@@thotslayer9914 lmao

@@thotslayer9914 lmao

switch the 2

Then there's 3: Crab Face.

He is an asian . What do you expect?

@@shadinsakib6040 😐

@@awesomegamerczyou know, the guy above you isn’t wrong

@@stale_1 "positive" racist stereotypes are still harmful

@@awesomegamercz i’m from Beijing, China myself, the stereotypes aren’t even incorrect most of the time

That's the difference between bravado and confidence.

😎☺😟☹😣😞😦☹🙁😕😐😶🙂😀😃

How on earth this only had 1 reply?

dunning kruger effect

Got humbled 😂

You know it kinda makes me wonder how many master chef winners we never saw because they got 2 "no". Like had Alvin said no we would've never seen how good Eric is

@@zaer-ezart I think in Eric's case, it was Eric's arrogance that made Chef Alvin internally question the yes/no. If the dish was actually subpar, alvin would'nt have chuckled a muscle and said no. What surprises me is them saying yes to Danny.

Scripted af. Don’t be naive.

@@australian2 lol hater

But he still won

Yel

11:30

Judges really were holding their laughter

@@sirmeowthe3rd988 thank you for this

lmao yep

Lmao why does these two always have that expression tho, like even angry or sad i only see 😞 and 😳

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@@seanywei 😂😂

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Not even true did 11:32 Eric went full blow savage mode

Reminds me of Luca and Joe relationshio in season 4 Masterchef US.

@@estrellacabanlit ew, not Joe, get him outta my wholesomeness

@@The-Doctor6969 frl

@@The-Doctor6969 agreed

@@estrellacabanlitAbsolutely right. One of my favorite seasons. Can’t understand why Joe’s so hated, when that’s what the producers want him to be anyway.

He has parents he can’t be a main character

@@TheSilentNinja-ji4xv I mean- technically yes but- his dad didn’t even want Eric to cook as a career, so that technically counts. 👀

Feels like a shonen protagagonist, it's great

even the exit during his audition had mc vibes.

wholesome

@Z W 37:16

It's the grandfather's smile that made this wholesome.

That was so sweet omg

This was so wholesome I loved it

That moment made me tear up a little because my Grandfather passed away back in December of 2021. I am part of a strong Cantonese family and hearing my language is so comforting.

'That mom forced him to do engineering typical Asian mother

@@spacerocks9740 I think it's his father who forced eric and his mom had to agree with the decision.

@@TheNalin12 that was quick lol

funniest best way to describe it

masterchef grindset

Main character things.

@@lousycuentista2602 fr

Definitely main character thing

Do well 😇 don't worry even if you fail try again I personally wrote 2 courses 4&5 times so you can do it 😉

I mean I got bullied a lot but now my bullies work for me personally I think you need to move forward faster and faster towards your dream

good luck bud!

@@roycechristongoveas5836 thanks 🥺 that's very encouraging actually!!😂💜

Good luck on your exam!!😊

They way she turned was the icing on top.

I can smell this roast from here, and I'm on the other side of the Earth

Favourite enemies to lovers arc ever 😂😂😂

​@@User-jl3onisn't she married

time stamp?

LMAO yea ... he's not a good judge imo

he just got a successful mom, knows nothing about cooking

@@eddyededwin that's not true, his mommy also gave him a few vineyards.

He’s so extra istg

basically just messing with the poor contestants and not constructive kinda messed up

And they keep their rivalry on sides when they worked together which is very professional.

Like old couple bickering 😂😂

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Lol

I had people I didn't really like in the kitchen, but during rush we just worked together and put personal issues out of our heads. It is really important to forget about your personal beefs during crunch time.

he was right tho 😂

right amount of confidence in that case i guess

I mean this was deserved though like that was actually perfect

It's very easy to cook a medium rare on a steak, not sure what you're trying to say

@@Wonderlvnd He said "Perfect" so I think that Eric was kinda confident.

a lot better than the US show

I was just about to say that. Masterchef canada really shows me that they honestly want to see people grow in the culinary arts!!

​@@ShaiyanHossain fr

and because of that, they opened up a restaurant together.

Way to copy and paste another comment but also change a few words around to make it sound like your own original thought. Are you really that boring and uncreative that you gotta steal somebody's comment so that you can get a bunch of likes to boost your fragile ego

Nice stolen comment. Donut

i was just about to say the same thing. as soon as he saw eric's potential as well as a bit of himself, i did think he put some asian strictness on him more than the other contestants though lol but eric probably reacted well to that kind of disciplining

Eric has an amazing attribute about him that really propelled him to be better than he was before. He has the willingness to LEARN. He doesn’t talk back when criticized and that something even amazing chefs sometimes do and it makes it unpleasant to teach them. Eric cooks with open ears and is confident in his abilities enough to produce amazing food.

Wow I remember this episode and it made me fall in love with Eric and I was so happy that he won I wonder if he opened up his own restaurant.

@@patricebrown1757 he opened up a restaurant with Alvin named R&D I think

Imagine if Eric was in the finals with Kayla - would have been the ultimate rival showdown

I remember when they asked his opinion and he gave it and even said he can't wait to win

@2:47 When Sifu X teaches his student in a martial art school xD

A mentor fr

Maybe Alvin can relate to him because Alvin is asian too

@@kasumikiku4665 well thats quite a racial comment eh?

@@rh-Chilip uhm, I don't think so because Alvin is chinese and he is a chef and has an engineering degree... So probably Alvin sees himself to Eric🤷🏻‍♀️ both Asians, chef and an engineer.

@@kasumikiku4665 nah it’s just cause they asian

The comment I was looking for.

@@AebIaKaAnkiT dont lie. You were just looking for dis deek

this line actually humbled Alvin a little bit.

I think when he messed up with the ravioli and was asked if it was good he wanted to see if he’s worth teaching

@@manuelalvidrez4355 we were talking about his audition dish

Ik it's so funny lol

he is 21. i dont think he could be already having a successful careeer as a chemical engineer except if he started working at 12 itself. lol :P

@@moganram6202 I see your point, but I'd argue that for most people, being just about any type of engineer at 21 already marks the start of a successful career.

@@guitar45rocks5 If he can get hired, lol.

@@amandapanda2142 hes a successful chef tho

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he did 12 💀

@@approved7760 wym he did 8

@@Winter1145I4 look at the box, he did a total of 3 by 4

@@approved7760 yeah but some of them are repeats.

LMAOOO

In the end, they both failed against Eric. Asian power is really impressive and a force that needs to be dealt with in a serious way, if they wished to bring a Masterchef like Eric down.

In season 3 it was used for an alumni challenge, and the noodles from the finale was 1 of the dishes. Red team eventually won and blue was sent to pressure test

Omg I’ve passed by R&D so many times! It’s in Chinatown (or near Chinatown). I should try it - that fried chicken looks yum.

Alvin and Eric, can't beat that.

Nobody cares also I hope your heartbroken

How much was the food?

the rival and love interest that involves triangle love? XD

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The Prince Zuko of Master Chef

@@masonbuth625 eyyy

Does he have family though?

I get it 100℅ The need to overdo the task to prove oneself, and the impatience and frazzlement all together... My heart goes out to him! Alvin believed in him despite the trouble, and I'm glad they are business partners!

What is cookery school like? What do assignments look like, is it like “make this dish in a certain amount of time” or other stuff?

She literally said he probably eats it all the time

bruh i think kaila has a thing for him but he just doesn’t like her at all lol

IKR- I legit almost burst out with laughter

@@masterchief2669 a bit promiscuous since she’s married, so that’s probably why

Master Chief feel like she’s way older tho

He won the steak group challenge tho.

Just like sports get hot at the right time and ride it to the trophy

Felt bad for Eric when he went to Dale’s team. Eric is shown to cook amazingly only for him to pick bones out of salmon

The fact he went out on something so basic as a Tomahawk steak made me laugh

lmao Fk that guy fr

Yeah fr Dale called Eric a “weak link” and Eric ended up winning the whole thing

and Mike is the secret villain

Keep your head high but work with your head low basically have hopes and believe in yourself, but be humble

There's a difference between being humble and treating yourself for achieving something you think is worth achieving

Be humble but at the same time have confidence I guess

That's 2 different things.

@@planetruths1373 ita not

@Kaiser24 Lol facts thats 80% of asian households tbh

Damn I can relate so much cuz I'm an Asian

Yup. I felt that. And what making it more fun, I was the first born. Noice. Hahaha

Anyone from an immigrant background felt that

And he has another Asian man he’s looking up to who “lives his dream” and has been the most tough on him this competition, he’s sweating bullets constantly lol

He won because he kept pushing himself to make difficult dishes and kept pushing his speed He frequently self destructed because of his difficult dishes and the speed required And kept improving and getting stronger

I still think Marida doesn't deserve to be in Top 2 with him. It should be either with Kayla or Tammara vs Eric in the final. Marida kept using Trinidad / Indian cooking every time while Eric always took a risk and always making variation in his dishes by making desserts, noodles, and everything. He's even making 8 donuts while the judges just want 3 donuts in donut challenge. He's very creative even though he was 21 years old at that time.

@@margarethmichelina5146 what your saying makes no sense and isn't right. When Erick made 8 different donuts it didnt turn out good and he could have gotten sent home, there's nothing wrong with cooking foods from specific country they just care about versatility and how good it tastes.

@@Daniel_ACG Well to the judge's eyes it is wrong to cook only from one cousine, especially when they've already pointed it out in the show.

@@Daniel_ACG If you're a good cook, you should be able to cook any food from any different countries. That's how you qualify as Masterchef. Eric has proven himself that he is able to make any different types of food or any styles while Marida is struggling in Nanaimo Bar challenge and in Dim Sum challenge (maybe because she got Julie as her teammate)

i want that god damn tempura man

I found that hilarious.

Mc vibes

it was at the beginning when he messed up a bit

Haha yes

Main character things

its because he always fked up but he bounce back really good

They said the same thing about both Christine and Luca from the US Masterchef (Seasons 3 and 4 respectively)

This guy learn from mistakes i think it is really inspiration for all of us 19:58 is the clip

Bro i didn’t even know and I am Asian💀

Alvin was totally Yoda and Master Wu Kwei and Master Splinter and Mr Miyagi rolled into one chef shifu package.

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the judges are judging their dishes while they just standing there like ☹️😳

44:33 and eric crab face

That's how you know you're asian. You have to win MasterChef Canada to win your father's approval. I'm currently a PhD student with 2 degrees in physics and biochem/cell bio and I'm still trying to gain my father's approval ahaha

He's a true Shonen protag

@@onmyojiani lol, why is this so relatable

@@onmyojiani dam, same here except I'm studying on my way to become a doctor, since that's what they mainly see as a profitable career

Honestly, it just breaks my heart. It's such a toxic family trait, and I don't understand why people just accept it as a part of Asian culture like it isn't a problem. It's good for parents to want the best for their kids, and it's good to push them to achieve, but love for your children ought to be unconditional, and respect/approval shouldn't be a bar set much higher than that. Of course your kids will make decisions you dissaprove of, and make mistakes that don't warrant respect. But if, overall, your kid is honest and has integrity, and is pushing forward to live a life that's meaningful to them, and trying as hard as they can to do well by those they love, that should be good enough to respect them and approve of them, whether that means they have a PhD, or are a single parent working two jobs to put food on the table for their kids. Your child shouldn't have to be a prodigy to deserve your approval. And you should love them regardless even if they're a flat out failure of a person. That ought to be a unique characteristic of the bond between a child and a parent. I grew up with friends that had so many emotional and mental health challenges because nothing they ever did was good enough for their parents, even if it was the fullest realization of the best possible effort they were capable of putting forward. It was horrible. If they would have just shown their kids love, grace, and a little respect for their efforts (even if said efforts weren't for anything all too grand), I know they would have achieved much greater things and would be leading much more fulfilled lives. Instead they're just miserable, all because their parents couldn't recognize their worth where they were at in that moment. Terrible way to parent, and a toxic culture that doesn't deserve to live on through history. I don't care what country it's from or how integral it is to their way of life. If their way of life necessitates such abuse, then their way of life is garbage, and needs to change.

You forgot lawyer

oh u an actor??? i will send u to jesus

@@normanzhang7189 Bro what are you on about?

@@DubiousHutubious what the hell? I will send you to jesus. Failure

It's from a youtube video

As a Canadian audience member, I've liked Eric (season 1) and David (season 2). The first was in a hero's journey, while the latter sat in the throne and protected himself from being conquered.

Yes

As an asian its asian parents Jk eric deserves it

Was gonna like this comment, but it'd break the 666 likes

that's how asian family works

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I think it's more like Cantonese since in Chinese, they said "Thank You" as "Xie Xie" and Alvin and Eric ever spoke Cantonese once in Childhood Dish Mystery Box. Cantonese is like Southern Accent version in Chinese.

@@mafaldacosta4245 it's Cantonese. It's a dialect of Chinese, mostly spoken around the Guangzhou region and Hong Kong. There are many Cantonese-speaking people in Singapore and Malaysia as well. Eric probably said it was Chinese because it's easier to explain it to mainstream audiences then to go in-depth to explain the differences between Chinese and Cantonese.

@@margarethmichelina5146 I wouldn't necessarily call Cantonese an "accent" of Chinese/Mandarin since they're not mutually intelligible. As @Cool Coleslaw mentioned in their comment, it's instead considered a dialect. They do share a writing/reading system, but the spoken words are distinctly different.

@@margarethmichelina5146 I wouldn’t exactly say that. Because my relatives that are fluent in mandarin have trouble understanding Cantonese

Yhhh I just saw that 🤣🤣🤣

And has still better options than other 90% of people in the world. Eric is living the best out of his life.

I thought Eric was definitely going home after talking back to Chef Alvin. “When a chef tells you it’s burnt, it’s burnt”. Love how Chef Alvin comes back down to Eric with an apron on the line, and still gives him a chance. Chef Alvin is my favorite judge. Love how he builds up your confidence in yourself.

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It looks as if he's tryna mimic the crab 😂

Good catch hahaha

Good catch mate that is hilarious 🤣 I🤣🤣

Tngina

To watch them fight?

@CheesyNewt eh I have seen that Kaila has some fans

@@raid--er4083 I really like her, and their dynamic is so interesting