Tag: MasterChef Australia Season 09

Episode Summary Ben, Karlie and Sarah arrived at the Obuchi Tea Plantation in the foothills of Mount Fuji for the two-round immunity challenge. In the first round, each had to make a dish with one of three Japanese fruits of their choice: fuji apple, shiranui and yuzu, to land two places in the second round. […]

Episode Summary The contestants arrived at the food stalls of Shinjuku, where they were divided into teams of three and had to make three Japanese street food dishes for 100 diners. The Yellow Team won the challenge and the prize of a private Masterclass. The Red Team’s beef skewer lacked sauce, but otherwise, they were […]

Episode Summary Season 8 runner-up Matt Sinclair mentored the two teams in running pop-up restaurants and making a four-course meal for 100 customers in three hours. Tamara, having an advantage after earning back her place in the competition, chose to spare Eloise from the challenge. The Red Team, led by Karlie, was assigned to cook […]

Episode Summary The six contestants on the Blue Team chose a covered bench of their choice with different ingredients and kitchen equipment, to make a dish without using the pantry. Ben received praise for the cooking of his Moreton Bay bug bisque. Tamara’s use of the hibachi grill for her duck dish met with acclaim. […]

Episode Summary Heston Blumenthal took the Top 12 contestants on a road trip around Victoria for the week’s challenges, which were inspired by the four classical elements. They arrived at Swan Hill on the Murray River for their first challenge, which was based on water, and had 75 minutes to make a dish with Heston’s […]

Episode Summary Thai cuisine expert and chef David Thompson set up a Mystery Box Challenge for the contestants, where they had to cook a dish with his chosen Thai ingredients, with Tamara, Diana, Michelle, Karlie and Samuel selected as the Top 5. Karlie won the advantage in the invention test, which was the choice between […]

Episode Summary The remaining contestants arrived at the silo mill in Brim, Victoria for their second challenge, in which they were divided into pairs and given 75 minutes to make a main dish and dessert inspired by earth. The Purple Team (Karlie and Nicole) were first to be declared safe after impressing with their saltbush […]

Episode Summary Jess, Sam and Trent had three hours to replicate “After the Eucalypt Fire”, a 14-element emu dish made by Josue Lopez, Brisbane’s Chef of the Year. Sam was first to be declared safe despite the fact that his beetroot leaf puree was grainy. Jess’ puree was bitter and lacked vibrance, but while Trent […]

Episode Summary The contestants arrived at the salt pans of Mildura for their air element-based challenge. They were split into two teams and had to cook a three-course meal, including a salt-based dessert, for the guests and the judges. The progress of Eliza’s Blue Team strive in the captain’s poor leadership, composing a small underseasoned […]

Episode Summary Ben, Samuel and Tamara had 45 minutes to recreate a classic macaroni and cheese in the first round. Tamara’s chili mac ‘n’ cheese was the best, and she won the chance to cook off against Melbourne chef Clinton McIver of Amaru. From a choice of herbs, she chose rosemary and made Chicken Rosemary […]