Tag: MasterChef Australia

Episode Summary Semi Final: Service Challenge – The semifinalists, Josh P., Nat and Savindri, each prepared a 3-course meal for 20 diners plus the judges, in 4 hours. Curtis Stone joined the contestants to mentor them in the service challenge. Josh P. made “Tassie in a menu”: an entree of abalone with XO sauce, a […]

Episode Summary Grand Finale – The grand finalists were Nat and Josh P. The judges announced that the winner of the season, in addition to the $250,000 prize, would receive a three-week residency at ALUMNI Crown Melbourne. The contestants’ families were introduced, and the two-round challenge began. In the first round, the contestants each had […]

Episode Summary Pressure Test: Hugh Allen’s Banksia Pod – Alex, Josh P. and Savindri were tasked with replicating Hugh Allen’s banksia pod dessert in three-and-a-half hours. Josh P executed all of the elements well, in particular getting the flavours and textures the closest to Hugh’s dish. Savindri was complimented for her flavours and cooking of […]

Episode Summary Bacon and Eggs Invention Test – The contestants were told that the day’s challenge was a surprise elimination. They were presented with a cloche containing a classic Australian dish and 75 minutes to reinvent that dish, which was revealed to be bacon and eggs. In addition, the winner would earn a special prize. […]

Episode Summary Elimination Challenge: Eggs Inspired by a visit from viral sensation Mikiko Terasaki, contestants must creatively use eggs in a dish to avoid elimination. Don’t miss new episodes of your favorite show MasterChef Australia All Season Celebrity MasterChef Australia Season 02 MasterChef Australia Season 16 MasterChef Australia Season 15 MasterChef Australia Season 14 MasterChef […]

Episode Summary Hong Kong Mystery Box – The contestants (except for Savindri, absent for personal reasons) arrived in Hong Kong and were told there would be no elimination while they were there. The next day at Victoria Harbour they were given a mystery box with locally-sourced Asian ingredients and 75 minutes, with the top 3 […]

Episode Summary Asian Sauces Mystery Box Challenge – The contestants had to create a dish using at least one of a selection of Lee Kum Kee Asian sauces from the mystery box. While the judges liked Mimi’s scallop aguachile, Nat’s kingfish with Japanese-inspired beurre blanc and Sumeet’s soy ice cream, they were amazed by Lachlan’s […]

Episode Summary Vicky Cheng Immunity Challenge – Nat, Mimi and Harry were tasked with re-creating chef Vicky Cheng’s dish from memory. Nat served the best re-creation, netting her immunity from the next elimination. Don’t miss new episodes of your favorite show MasterChef Australia All Season Celebrity MasterChef Australia Season 02 MasterChef Australia Season 16 MasterChef […]

Episode Summary Pressure Test: Darren Purchese’s Cherry Blossom – David, Josh P., Savindri and Sue were tasked with replicating Darren Purchese’s cherry blossom dessert. Although Savindri’s dish looked the most like Darren’s, it had too many flaws and she was eliminated. Don’t miss new episodes of your favorite show MasterChef Australia All Season Celebrity MasterChef […]

Episode Summary Dai pai dong Service Challenge – For their last cook in Hong Kong, the contestants travelled to Stanley Street where they paired up and took over dai pai dong stalls focussing on a different cooking technique to compete for immunity (despite already holding immunity, Nat still competed to even out the teams). Darrsh […]