Zermatt Neo

Zermatt Neo (born 24 December 1987) is a Singaporean competitive eater and content creator.

Previously a personal trainer and dietitian with a degree in nutrition, Neo quit to become a full-time content creator in 2018, citing a lack of time. He records competitive eating and mukbang videos.

Neo works out regularly to maintain fitness. He intermittently fasts before eating challenges and rests for a minimum of three days after, adopting a low-inflammation diet. In eating challenges, he prefers carbohydrates over proteins, opts for cooked food to avoid food poisoning, and prefers Asian and hawker cuisine.

Early life Zermatt Neo is a Singaporean 1987. His name is derived from the Swiss municipality, Zermatt. Before becoming a content creator, he was a personal trainer and dietitian. Growing up, he was "a bit greedy" with food, but never thought of becoming a professional eater. He did hiking and kayaking, but only gained an interest in exercise after national service, after feeling that he "needed a change", and saying that it was addictive.

Career After a dare in 2013 to do a wagyu hamburger-eating challenge from a gym friend and realising that he excelled at it, Neo started competitive eating. He first gained fame in 2016, According to Neo, the video went viral because it was relatable and interesting how a competitive eater could remain in shape. In 2018, he started competitive eating and content creation full-time,

To keep fit, Neo works out six to seven days a week, and hiking. gyūdon in the Philippines, He considers eating street food his niche for his YouTube channel and offers publicity to lesser known hawkers who may be struggling. , at Jeffo's his hardest challenge. Neo says that competitive eating taught him discipline, in activities such as eating well and working out. Noticing that the best competitive eaters are in their 40s and 50s, he said in 2023 that he may need to pivot in the long-term and do more travel videos sampling different international cuisines.

Neo jokingly recommended against competitive eating, saying that "it's not fun". He considers eating of food impressive for beginners. He ate too much burger "many years ago" from 2025, causing his stomach to expand and crush his pancreas. As a result, he suffered pancreatitis, spending three days in an emergency room and two weeks to recover. He was also hospitalised once for food poisoning due to not being accustomed to eating too many oysters. Personal life Neo is ambidextrous. He is single.

His competitive eating career affects his social life due to his diet, making it harder to eat with friends. His parents are supportive of his career, but worry that too much food may affect his health. As such, his mother buys him supplements.