The easiest thing to be in this world is YOU | Brendan Pang | TEDxUWA

For so long Brendan Pang grappled with the complexity of finding fulfillment with constant career changes from architecture to social work, to leaving everything behind to compete on TV in the prestigious cooking competition, MasterChef Australia. What he found along the way was far more important than designing bus stops or perfecting his skills on cooking the perfect soft-boiled egg. The answer wasn’t to rearrange the circumstances in his life, but to live fearlessly and to just be himself, no matter what. Brendan wants everyone out there to know that it’s not what you do in life that’s important, but it’s how you do it. Brendan is a Perth-based cook. He is known for his Chinese-Mauritian food but has also dabbled in contemporary, café-style food and fine dining. After leaving his job as a social worker in Broome, Brendan blossomed into the food industry, furthering his passion for cooking that even led him onto MasterChef Australia. Following his elimination from the show, Brendan kick-started his dumpling business, Bumplings Perth, to which he spends most of his time managing. Whether through his airstream kitchen Bumplings, his cookbook, through MasterChef Australia or other – Brendan loves to share his food and love of it for everyone to enjoy too. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx