Fay Souissi Biography – Fay Souissi Wiki

Fayrouz “Fay” Souissi is a home cook, financial management consultant, and a contestant on MasterChef UK 2025. She discovered her passion for cooking at the age of 10, attending cooking classes for kids on Saturday afternoons. Her fondest childhood memories include cooking alongside her grandmother and baking with her mother.

Originally from Tunisia, Fay pursued her university education in China and spent 8 years living in Hong Kong before eventually relocating to London. When discussing her cooking style, Fay mentioned to the BBC: “My style is Tunisian inspired, Asian fusion. It reflects my life journey from North Africa to Asia and now with a modern European touch.”

Fay aims to champion Tunisian cuisine in the UK. She shared her ambitions for a career in the culinary world, stating: “I would want to be a voice for Tunisian food in the UK. Shockingly, London has fewer than two Tunisian restaurants, so putting my culinary heritage on the food map is my main motivation. I dream of opening my own restaurant one day.”

Fay Souissi Age

MasterChef’s Fay Souissi was born in 1993 in Tunisia. She lives in London, England, United Kingdom.

Fay Souissi MasterChef UK

Fay Souissi is set to compete in Series 21 of MasterChef UK, hosted by John Torode and Gregg Wallace on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. She will face off in the MasterChef kitchen in the second week of heats against Emily Haworth, Gabriel Toumazis, Peter Andrew, Mickaël, and Nick.

Her participation in MasterChef was encouraged by her friend, Sandeep. “I must extend my heartfelt thanks to my friend Sandeep for suggesting this idea to me,” she expressed. Her preferred ingredients include harissa, butter, and soy sauce.

Nationality

She is of Tunisian nationality.

Ethnicity

She is of Tunisian descent.

Religion

She is reportedly a Muslim.

Instagram

Fay Souissi’s Instagram handle is @koujinabyfay.