| “ | This contest..will change my life. | ” |
– Kaew about competing on the show | ||
Paweenuch "Kaew" Yodpreechawijit is the winner MasterChef Thailand Season 1 & a contestant on MasterChef Thailand The Professionals Season 1. She is placed 16th on Pro Season 1.
Early Life[]
Kaew is born on December 8, 1993 and graduated from Faculty of Communication Arts, Chulalongkorn University.
MasterChef Thailand Season 1[]
Episode 1[]
In Episode 1, Kaew showed her skills in front of her judges with her menu called "MANGO 3 WAY" and talked about her life. After the tasting, Chef Ink let her pass the audition but was interrupted by Chef Pom because Kaew was seen as "too gentle and soft" . Kaew was about to look like she was terminated when Chef Ian ran to the studio,gave her a giant salmon and said to her to filet it just like him. He said that if she can do his challenge,she will be qualified. Kaew accepts it and starts filleting the salmon. Chef Ian saw something in the sweet Kaew. He asked Kaew to promise him that she will not disappoint him. Kaew promised and was qualified into the next round.
Episode 4[]
In the episode Kaew was challenged with chopping ginger. After the ginger challenge.. she passed on to the mackerel challenge which only used one mackerel. She then passed to the Final 16.
Episode 16 (Semi-Final)[]
In this episode, the contestants were given a Mystery Box challenge but inside there were two 500 Baht gift vouchers at a supermarket which they can pick anything to make any dish that they want. Kaew was very excited about it. She decided to make a dessert dish with some inspiration from Thai food. But the happiness suddenly vanished when Chef Pom commanded the team to swap the ingredients. Kaew's basket was swapped with Ploy's. After that she found an error in the pressure cooker which made her streaky pork not soft enough.
MasterChef All Stars Thailand[]
"Lisa said she that will take back her trophy! Look who came! Kaew!" -Lat[]
"What trophy?! This is All Stars not Season 1! If you want the trophy, have a word with Kaew! There is no more "throne"! Move on already!" -Golf[]
"The judges know that she can sabotage me anytime....right?" -Lisa[]
Kaew made a guest appearance as a judge for the blind tasting in Episode 1. Lisa mentioned that she came to take back her throne. When Kaew entered, Lat mentioned how awesome the situation is when she came. Lisa was a little bit scared.
Kaew appeared again in Episode 12 with the other season champions, First and Max.
Personality[]
Because of her kind and caring personality, Kaew is named by her friends as "The Angel" of the season. She never thought badly of the contestants. Kaew is also very polite and reserved. She had a close friendship with Mark because she thinks Mark looks like her younger brother. She also had a relationship with fellow contestant Pao but broke up due to unknown reasons. Kaew was a little bit disliked by Lisa because she was seen as "too nice" and wouldn't be compatible with her squad, The Demon Gals".
Quotes[]
- "This is really important."
- "Cutie,you're alive?!"
- "Promise."
- "Oh..."
- "I'm so happy that I can finally made a dish that is "me." !"
- "I have some spare chili...want some?"
- "Ingredient swap..*sighs* hmm...TT"
- "My sweet dish..I took forever to invent you." "I wanna cook you so badly.."
- "I'm pretty shocked. I feel like "Oh come on!..."
- "I can't stop..I can't make this fail. My life depends on this dish."
Cookbook[]
Gallery[]
Season 1[]
All-Stars[]
Trivia[]
- She is the first winner of MasterChef Thailand.
- She made a cameo in Episode 14 of MasterChef Thailand Season 2.
- She made a cameo as a guest judge in MasterChef All Stars Thailand in Episode 1.
Season 1 Pro[]
- With First, Kaew, Max, & Zetrong returning as a contestant on MasterChef Thailand The Professionals, they are the first returning winners of MasterChef Thailand.