Former Cuban athlete manages to enter MasterChef Spain

The Cuban polo playerGiraldo Caralesgained entry to the new edition ofMasterChef Spain after delighting the judges with a delicious dish in the close auditions to win the apron that opens the door to the competition.

Carales, who showed up to the auditions wearing an apron with the word Cuba and the island's flag drawn by her daughter, described her entry into the contest as "one of the most exciting moments of my life" and "a dream come true." .

"A new adventure begins. Emotions on the surface. A new passion blooms. A new way of sharing. I cannot contain enough happiness to be able to share with you everything I have learned and what I am passionate about. Thank you with all my heart for the support!" Carales wrote on his social networks.

The former athlete prepared hake in green sauce for the demanding judges of the contest, a dish from Basque cuisine that he perfected with the support of his neighbors Charo and JoseMari, "my first teachers in Spanish cuisine" and which earned him his position as an applicant. to the MasterChef kitchens.

Carales, 33 years old, appeared at the casting along with 50 applicants, of which only 16 were selected by judges Pepe Rodríguez, Samantha Vallejo and Jordi Cruz to be part of the tenth edition of MasterChef Spain.

The former athlete asked for the support of the Cuban community during his time on the popular television contest, which included the Cuban musician Yotuel Romero, the actor Juan Betancourt andthe young Ketty Fresneda, who at 28 years old came in second place in the final of the sixth season of MasterChef Spain.

The former water polo player, who played more than 200 games with the Cuban team, developed his love of cooking during confinement due to the coronavirus pandemic and, although he has less experience than the rest of the contestants, he is willing to do his best to demonstrate their virtues in the competition.

Giraldo Carales He has lived in Irún (Guipúzcoa) for 2 years with his daughter and his Spanish girlfriend. After retiring from water polo, she has dedicated herself to being a professional model.