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Nikki Tamboli impressed judges on Celebrity MasterChef with her innovative rice noodles and mutton dish. Chef Vikas Khanna praised her creativity, noting its departure from Western influences. Ranveer Brar lauded the dish as "unapologetic," mirroring Nikki's personality. Fans celebrated her culinary skills and bold experimentation, eagerly anticipating the grand finale.

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Celebrity MasterChef’s grand finale is almost here and fans are rooting for their favourites. Nikki Tamboli, best known for her fiery personality on reality shows, is now setting the kitchen on fire—quite literally—on Celebrity MasterChef. In the latest episode, Nikki left the judges and guest Sanjeev Kapoor in awe with her inventive dish that featured noodles made out of rice, drawing high praise from the culinary legends on the panel.
Nikki revealed how she prepared a mutton dish along with noodles made with rice and a mango chutney. Chef Vikas Khanna, impressed by the creativity, remarked “We often look up to the West for such dishes, but look at this—it’s good good.�?He further added, “I’m blown away with the idea of making noodles with rice,�?calling it a stroke of innovation rarely seen.
Celebrity chef Ranveer Brar, known for his poetic food critiques, summed it up in one punchy line,“I’ve one word for this and that is unapologetic.�?Farah Khan and Sanjeev Kapoor praised her as well. The veteran of Indian kitchens, Chef Sanjeev Kapoor, was visibly impressed and applauded Nikki’s risk-taking ability and attention to flavor.
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Fans took to social media in droves to cheer for Nikki. Here’s a glimpse of their reactions. A user was like, “Who knew Nikki Tamboli would turn out to be a MasterChef material! What a glow-up!�? another user wrote, “Rice noodles? And those judges�?reactions? ICONIC. One more was like, “Ranveer Brar calling it unapologetic—that’s Nikki’s personality in one word, both on and off the plate!�? “Vikas Khanna saying ‘we look up to the West�?and then praising her dish? Queen behavior by Nikki!,�?a fan wrote.

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With one dish, Nikki Tamboli not only earned a standing ovation from culinary stalwarts but also proved that bold experimentation can truly pay off.

Her journey on Celebrity MasterChef just got a lot more exciting—and fans are loving every bit of it. The grand finale will air today (April 11).
During the entire season, Nikki impressed the judges with her different savory cuisines and earned praises from them. She had a love-hate equation with co-contestant and Celebrity Masterchef winner Gaurav Chopra. The duo will be seen returning after the finale with a new show, Masterclass and it will also feature some home cooks.

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