Tag: MasterChef Australia

Episode Summary Second Chance Cook – Eight of the previously-eliminated contestants returned to compete for a place back in the competition. With each assigned a herb from the garden, all received praise but Savindri’s Sri Lankan feast won over the judges, returning her to the competition. In addition, she is also immune from Sunday’s Elimination […]

Episode Summary Lucky Dip Immunity Challenge – Savindri reunited with the other contestants in the MasterChef kitchen, where the five without immunity were asked to select two cloches and use the Hong Kong-inspired ingredients underneath to make a dish. Although all five dishes impressed the judges, Mimi’s was deemed the best, earning her immunity. Don’t […]

Episode Summary Rick Stein’s Seafood Elimination Challenge King of the sea, Rick Stein is here, and the contestants are excited cooking for such an icon. Over two rounds, seafood is on the menu but for one cook, it will be their last time in the kitchen. Don’t miss new episodes of your favorite show MasterChef […]

Episode Summary Pub Food Service Challenge – The judges announced that instead of the usual mystery box, contestants would head to Frankston where they were divided into green (led by Nat) and orange (led by Lachlan) teams and tasked with delivering an entrée and main of elevated pub food in two-and-a-half hours. Both teams delivered […]

Episode Summary Cook with Curtis Elimination Challenge – With Josh P. absent due to illness, Sue, Gillian, Lachlan, Darrsh and Alex had to follow Curtis Stone as he prepared spice-rubbed pork with smoked beetroot and hasselback potato. Darrsh, Gillian and Lachlan received praise for replicating the dish, Alex’s flavours and cooking was praised but she […]

Episode Summary Sauce Immunity Challenge – Curtis returned for the immunity challenge, asking the contestants to cook a dish in 75 minutes with a sauce inspired by two countries. In addition to immunity, the winner would also have their sauce bottled and sold at Coles supermarkets. Mimi tried to impress her idol to the point […]

Episode Summary Plant-Based Elimination Challenge – The remaining contestants except for Sumeet had 75 minutes to create a plant-based dish that tasted and felt like a meat dish. Some contestants succeeded, most notably Darrsh with his ‘fried chicken waffles’ (deep-fried oyster mushrooms with vegan waffles), while others struggled, particularly Josh P.’s beetroot burger; the judges […]

Episode Summary French Mystery Box Challenge – All of the contestants visit the Bendigo Art Gallery for a French themed mystery box (mussels, shallots, apples, Dijon mustard, peas, croissant, duck leg, prunes, bouquet garni and apple cider) as well as under-bench staples from the local area in a 75-minute cook at the Bendigo Town Hall. […]

Episode Summary Pressure Test: Liam Downes’ Smoked Egg Yolk Raviolo, Truffle & Asparagus – Alex, Gillian, Lourdes and Nat traveled to Black Cat Truffles Farm in Wattle Flat. They were given four hours to re-create chef Liam Downes’ smoked egg yolk raviolo with truffle and asparagus. Alex injured herself twice while making her pasta dough, […]

Episode Summary Heirloom Tomato Team Relay – The 16 remaining contestants were divided into four teams and asked to cook a dish featuring heirloom tomatoes in a team relay, given 20 minutes each to cook and 30 seconds to transfer information to the next cook. Josh P., who was captain of the blue team, decided […]