Hey there, I'm Therese!

I'm a Chinese-Taiwanese-Burmese Australian chef, food creative, host, and MasterChef Australia Season 13 alum (you might know me as the show's "Dessert Queen" 🍰).

Food has always been how I connect to culture and to people. I create modern Asian-Australian dining experiences, from pop-ups and dinner parties to visually driven desserts, bringing together heritage, hosting, and a love of contemporary restaurant-style cooking.

Whether it's a brand collaboration, a live cooking demo, or a dish I've shared online, I love creating food experiences that are as much about culture and connection as they are about flavour.

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Come Say Hi on Social

@thereselum Wedding cake canapes 🎂🍸✨ We serve in coupes, not in slices here! #weddingcake #cakedesign #cakevideo #fypシ゚ #canape ♬ Forgotten Melody - Harris D. Williams
@thereselum Ribena Lychee Slushie 🍧💕 Ingredients: 2 x large cans lychees in syrup 450ml Ribena concentrate 1. Blend 2 cans of lychees until smooth, then strain through a sieve to remove any pulp. 2. Top up the strained lychee juice with water until you reach 1.2L (1200ml) total liquid. 3. Stir in 450ml of Ribena concentrate until fully combined. 4. Pour the mixture into the Ninja SLUSHi and churn according to the machine instructions until thick, icy, and slushie-ready. #slushie #lychee #ribena #summerdrinks #fypp ♬ 夏とブランチ (Acoustic) - ruuka
@thereselum Banh Mi Platter ✨ All thanks to the new KUROI KIBA knives by @baccarat.australia 🔪 You can feel the quality of that Japanese steel in every cut. They’re a little heavier, making chopping and slicing smoother and more precise - trust me, prepping all these banh mi ingredients was so satisfying! Now is a great time to update your kitchenware and take advantage of Click Frenzy sales 😉 #KUROIKIBA #AD #knives #fypシ゚ ♬ OK - Joey Valence & Brae

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