Overview
- The two-minute promotional teaser, released Wednesday, shows Meghan unveiling lemons, macadamia nuts, Australian honey and Brussels sprouts for contestants to cook with.
- In the clip she urges contestants to 'cook from the heart,' keep a sense of humour and says she prefers to cook in a 'really relaxed fashion,' while noting 'my kids eat Brussels sprouts.'
- The episode was filmed during Meghan and Prince Harry’s visit to Australia in April and is scheduled to air on Sunday.
- MasterChef judge Poh Ling Yeow calls her appearance unlike past guests by referring to 'MasterChef royalty,' and some outlets report Meghan and her team were upset by that language though those claims rely on unnamed sources and are not fully verified.
- The cameo is presented as part of Meghan’s wider food and lifestyle strategy, which includes her As Ever brand and the Netflix series With Love, Meghan, recently nominated for a Daytime Emmy, and could further raise attention to her culinary projects.