Young learner is a taste master

Grade 9 learner Tyler Robinson is making waves in the culinary world after earning his spot in the top five at this year's Taste Master Junior competition, following in the footsteps of his restaurateur father.

- KEANAN HARMSE

Tyler Robinson is on SABC. PHOTO: SUPPLIED I MANAGE MY SCHOOLWORK FIRST AND THEN SPEND MY FREE TIME IN THE KITCHEN

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The young up-and-coming cook discovered his passion for cooking at a very young age, watching his father preparing food in the kitchen and experimenting with flavours and techniques.

The Taste Master Junior competition features the nation's greatest aspiring chefs and airs on SABC2 every Tuesday at 19:30, with weekly updates on the young contestants' progress. Episodes are uploaded to YouTube the following Monday.

Robinson attends Fish Hoek High School.

His biggest influence comes from his father, who owns The Lookout restaurant in Hout Bay and has over 25 years of experience in the restaurant industry. The family kitchen has become their special bonding space where Robinson and his father can experiment with recipes.