Masterchef winner and H2Coco ambassador, Andy Allen will be at Chemist Warehouse Castle Towers on Saturday, April 4, from 11am to noon demonstrating the different uses of H2Coco organic virgin coconut oil and how you can incorporate it into your daily routines.
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How has your life changed since winning MasterChef?
Winning the show gave me some incredible contacts and opportunities — to meet people, work in the kitchens of some of Australia's best chefs, release a book, and travel. I still sometimes don't believe it.
How did the opportunity arise to be the H2Coco ambassador?
I'm a huge fan of their coconut water and oil, and Charlotte [his girlfriend, Puberty Blues star Charlotte Best] uses the oil in her hair.
When the #H2cocopledge was on the horizon we were able connect and chat about working together.
H2Coco were awesome in letting me be creative in the kitchen with the four recipes we filmed.
What makes H2Coco different from other oils?
Firstly, I love that it's owned locally. It's also organic virgin coconut oil, meaning that it comes from an organic-certified plantation in Sri Lanka.
They don't refine the oil or use bleach, and it's 100 per cent all natural.
I'm big on where products come from and how they're sourced, so this one ticks all the boxes.
What makes H2Coco different from other coconut oils?
The fact that everything smells like you're on a tropical holiday!
Coconut oil has a higher smoking point than olive oil, so it's better for cooking at those higher temperatures, but it also does wonders for the body.
It's got the good fatty acids that allows the body to turn it into energy.
What is your favourite dish to use the product in?
I can't get enough of seafood, so the coconut king prawns with homemade chilli jam takes the cake this round.
What other ways can coconut oil be used?
I'm not often clean-shaven, but when I shave, I use the oil as the results are top-notch.
What can people expect from your visit to Castle Towers?
We're going to get Coco-loco! I'll be sharing my tips, plus you can win a year's supply of H2Coco products.