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Rachide Sambu Balde Biography – Rachide Sambu Balde Wiki
Rachide Sambu Balde is a chef and contestant on MasterChef: The Professionals 2024. He started out in Michelin-starred kitchens, firstly as a commis and working up to Demi Chef de Partie at Galvin La Chapelle.
In January 2018, Rachide went to Singapore for two years, where he spent the first working in Bayswater Kitchen and the second at Michelin-starred Cure, before heading back to London. He spent two years at Perilla as Senior Sous Chef there, before moving over to their sister restaurant Morchella, where he currently works.
Rachide was inspired to become a chef by a close friend. He told the BBC: “I stumbled into cooking by coincidence. A close friend of mine was a head chef and he loved it, telling me all the time what a great job it was. I spent some time with him in the kitchen and that was it, I knew it was for me.”
Describing his style of cooking, Rachide said: “My style is quite classical but with modern twists. I’ve travelled a bit and worked in Singapore so sometimes these influences come out in my dishes too. Overall, my food is uncomplicated and unpretentious, relaxed in style and playful.”
Outside of cooking, Rachide enjoys snooker. He said: “I love snooker and play against my friends when I can, which can get pretty competitive!”
Rachide Sambu Balde Age
Rachide Sambu Balde is 30 years old. He was born in Lisbon, Portugal.
Rachide Sambu Balde Family
Born in Lisbon, Portugal, Rachide moved to the UK when he was two years old and grew up in London with his parents, and younger siblings.
Rachide Sambu Balde Partner
MasterChef: The Professionals contestant Rachide Sambu Balde lives in Clapham with his girlfriend Dimitra, who also works in hospitality.
Rachide Sambu Balde MasterChef: The Professionals
30-year-old chef Rachide Sambu Balde is a contestant on MasterChef: The Professionals 2024 on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. He will be taking part in the third heat week of the competition alongside Cristina Ogiefa, Ian Brunsdon and Pippa Lovell.
He revealed the news on Instagram. He wrote: “I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be competing in #mastercheftheprofessionals this year, tune in on Monday 11th November at 9pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer to see how I do @masterchefuk.”
Rachide decided to take part in MasterChef: The Professionals to challenge himself. He said: “I applied for MasterChef: The Professionals because I want to prove to myself I can do something like this, put myself in an uncomfortable position and see how far I get.”
Nationality
He is of Portuguese nationality.
Rachide Sambu Balde’s Instagram is @rachidesb.
