Tag: MasterChef Australia Season 09

Episode Summary Sarah decided to participate in the elimination challenge by not using her immunity pin. She, Callan and Tamara were taken to the Akagi Shrine, where they had 75 minutes to make a dish inspired by their personal past and future. Callan made a sushi-inspired dessert, Sarah made a pork “steamboat” dish, consisting of […]

Episode Summary On the last day in Japan, the judges along with local Japanese chefs gave the contestants a MasterClass before the finals. Yesterday, Gary took the Yellow Team members to the Soba restaurant Kanda Matsuya for their private MasterClass with chef Odaka Takayuki who explained the history and demonstrated the making of Soba noodles. […]

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 […]

Episode Summary Arum, Ben, Eliza and Eloise faced off in their last challenge inside Jack’s Magazine from Maribyrnong. In the challenge, which was a two-round invention test, they had to cook savoury and sweet dishes using the element of fire as inspiration. Ben’s dish was met with acclaim from the judges with Arum also declared […]

Episode Summary The four teams were taken to the South Melbourne Market, where they had to cook two snacks (savoury and sweet) and sell them to 1000 people, with only two teams to be pronounced safe for delivering the best dishes and earning the most money from the public. All teams struggled to plan their […]