An emotional Team Greece win Plate of Origin taking home $100,000 after epic grand finale

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‘Best cuisine in the world!’ An emotional Team Greece win Plate of Origin taking home $100,000 after epic grand finale

By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia

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On Tuesday night’s epic three-hour grand final episode of Plate Of Origin, Team Greece emerged victorious.   

Cousins Dezi, 41 and Penny, 33, were crowned Plate of Origin champions winning $100,000. 

They received a total judges’ score of 76/90 after a three-course meal showdown with Team Vietnam’s Thanh, 31 and Duncan, 30.

Winners: On Tuesday night’s epic three-hour grand final episode of Plate Of Origin, Team Greece (pictured) emerged victorious

Dezi said of their win: ‘We have represented the Australian Greek community and now we’ve just won Plate of Origin! 

‘It is mind-blowing. I’m so grateful, this is beyond anything I could have ever dreamed of.’ 

When asked by judge Matt Preston if Greek cuisine was the best in the world Penny added: ‘Of course it is!’

Yes, you! Cousins Dezi, 41 and Penny, 33, were crowned Plate of Origin champions winning $100,000

Yes, you! Cousins Dezi, 41 and Penny, 33, were crowned Plate of Origin champions winning $100,000

Dezi said of their win: 'We have represented the Australian Greek community and now we've just won Plate of Origin!'

Dezi said of their win: ‘We have represented the Australian Greek community and now we’ve just won Plate of Origin!’ 

When asked by judge Matt Preston if Greek cuisine was the best in the world Penny added: 'Of course it is!'

When asked by judge Matt Preston if Greek cuisine was the best in the world Penny added: ‘Of course it is!’

Team Greece secured an early lead with their entrée featuring perfectly cooked prawns, while Team Vietnam’s Rice Paper Rolls unravelled with undercooked Morton Bay Bug. 

Team Vietnam evened the score with a perfect main dish of Pork Belly with Bitter Melon Soup, scoring 30/30. 

Meanwhile, Team Greece lost some points in the main by not resting their lamb after a stressful cook. 

Team Vietnam (right) were gracious in defeat, with Duncan saying: 'I just feel so proud to be able to represent the Vietnamese and the Aussie community'

Team Vietnam (right) were gracious in defeat, with Duncan saying: ‘I just feel so proud to be able to represent the Vietnamese and the Aussie community’

Team Vietnam had to remake their pastry to avert dessert disaster, but the unbalanced and bitter dish saw Team Greece’s Galaktoboureko secure sweet victory.

Team Vietnam were gracious in defeat, with Duncan saying: ‘I just feel so proud to be able to represent the Vietnamese and the Aussie community.’ 

Thanh added: ‘Our experience on Plate of Origin has been extraordinary, it reminded us that food is a universal language.’ 

Thanh added: 'Our experience on Plate of Origin has been extraordinary, it reminded us that food is a universal language'

Thanh added: ‘Our experience on Plate of Origin has been extraordinary, it reminded us that food is a universal language’