MasterChef Australia judge Melissa Leong is using her ‘cool superpower’ – spreading love of food through words – to guide children through the culinary universe

• Australian TV personality and food critic Melissa Leong grew up a voracious reader, and credits her Singaporean heritage for her passion for eating ‘everything’
• She’s now fusing her love of food and the written word in A Taste Adventure, which aims to inspire children to try diverse dishes and become ‘food nerds’