You can take Ping Coombes out of Malaysia, but you can’t take Malaysia out of her. Born in Ipoh and now based in Bath, UK, she has never lost her love for Malaysian food; in fact, living away from Malaysia has only compounded it.
Since moving to the UK in 2004, Coombes has been busy cooking Malaysian food and sharpening her skills, keeping her connection to home strong through her adoration for the cuisine. In 2014, she joined MasterChef UK