IF SUNBURY’S eliminated MasterChef contestant John Carasig’s plans come to fruition, Australian consumers will soon be tasting exotic ice cream flavours such as avocado, cheese, coconut, corn and purple yam.

The 36-year-old Filipino-born flight attendant said he learned a lot about cooking and much more about life during the show.

He was eliminated following a tough team challenge earlier this month, but he believes his experiences will shape him as he aspires to become a professional in the food industry.

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media_camera Former MasterChef contestant John Carasig has his website and label — Adobo Kitchen.

“It was an intense but amazing experience and I was really lucky to be part of it,” he said.

“The show has really made me realise what I want to do.”

While he has returned to work as a Qantas international flight attendant, Mr Carasig is also charting a course forward in his food career.

He now has his own website and label — Adobo Kitchen — and would like to compile a recipe book and have his own restaurant.

“The producers of the show have great contacts and I’m also convinced Australians are ready for some new ice cream and dessert flavours I grew up with,” he said.

“It will start as an online business but hopefully in two years or so I’ll be doing it out my own premises.”

One change he is still getting used to is the overnight fame that comes with being on a reality TV show.

“Every time I go to the supermarket I get people come up to me saying ‘Hello’ and talking to me and my first thought is ‘Where do I know you from?’,” he said.

“It’s surreal. Even at work I get people coming up to me and saying ‘Oh my God, what are you doing here?’.”

MasterChef screens on Network Ten.