Poh Ling Yeow (born 1973) is a Malaysian-born Australian cook, artist, actress, author and television presenter.
Yeow first appeared was on the ABC television program Beat the Chef on 13 April 2005. Her auntie Kim Thoo assisted her in the studio kitchen, where she prepared Ying Yang Prawns. She returned to the program on 15 June 2005, assisted by her friend Felicity Electricity. This time she prepared Basil Thai Fried Rice and Deep-Fried Dory Fillets with Green Mango.
Yeow was selected in the top 20 contestants for the first series of MasterChef Australia from over 7000 applicants. Competition and eliminations began in May 2009. Yeow was eliminated on 18 June 2009 when she incorrectly guessed the ingredients in minestrone. She was one of three eliminated contestants allowed to return to the program on 1 July 2009. She survived further eliminations to compete in the final on 19 July 2009 against Julie Goodwin. Goodwin won the final, with Yeow runner-up.
In 2019, Yeow returned to MasterChef Australia as a mentor, sharing the position with season eight runner-up Matt Sinclair and season seven winner Billie McKay.
In 2020, Yeow returned to MasterChef Australia as a contestant in Back to Win and placed 6th.
Yeow appeared with Matt Preston in the World Chef Showcase in October 2009.
Yeow signed with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation for a cooking series (Poh's Kitchen) and a two-book publishing deal with ABC Books. The production on the series began in November 2009 in her home town of Adelaide. The series was aired from 10 February 2010. Yeow was nominated for the Logie Awards of 2011 in the category of Most Popular New Female Talent.
In 2011, the ABC broadcast a second season of Poh's Kitchen, entitled Poh's Kitchen on the Road. Yeow travelled to all Australian states, as well as Singapore and Thailand, to film stories on produce and cooking. A third season premiered on 11 September 2012.
In 2015, Yeow launched a new series, Poh & Co., on SBS. It features various styles of cooking, and also the renovation of Yeow's backyard.
Yeow opened a gourmet food stall, Jamface by Poh, at the Adelaide Showground Farmers' Market.
In 2016, Yeow opened a cafe at Adelaide Central Market, also named Jamface by Poh. It closed on 15 October 2019.
Aside from her cooking programs, Yeow had substantial roles in Room 101, Can of Worms, Reality Check. She appeared in the 2013 ABC comedy series It's a Date, along with Dave Lawson.
In late 2021, Yeow appeared as one of the hosts of the Australian version of Snackmasters.
From 3 January 2022, Yeow appeared in the eighth season of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!.
In November 2022, Yeow will appear as a celebrity contestant on Lego Masters Australia Christmas special.
