Tag: MasterChef Australia

Episode Summary Immunity Challenge: Andy Harmer – Gina, Khanh, Reece and Sashi faced a three-round sudden death skills challenge: dice vegetables in brunoise cut, prep a hollandaise sauce and cook a salted caramel sauce. After Reece and Gina are eliminated in the first two rounds, Sashi beat Khanh for an opportunity to face executive chef […]

Episode Summary Dandenong Ranges Team Challenge – The contestants arrived at the Dandenong Ranges for the team challenge, set by the judges and guest chef Lennox Hastie, where they had to prep a three-course meal using open-fire cooking in two hours for 60 Victorian firefighters. Hoda’s Blue team was assigned to cook dishes with seafood […]

Episode Summary World Cuisine Elimination Challenge and Second Chance Cook-Off – Aldo, Ben, Chloe, Gina, Jess and Sarah each had 45 minutes to cook a prawn dish with their assigned cuisine: French, Greek, Mexican, Spanish, Thai and Vietnamese. Jess won overall praise from the judges for her dish and she was first to be announced […]

Episode Summary Adriano Zumbo’s Mystery Box Challenge & Croquembouche Invention Test – On the first day of challenges centering on desserts, the twelve contestants were tasked to cook their dishes in 30 minutes with ingredients from the Mystery Box chosen by Adriano Zumbo. Ben, Jess, Sashi, Sarah & Reece are tasted for the Top 5. […]

Episode Summary Home Fridge Elimination Challenge – Brett, Genene and Jess were given 75 minutes to cook a dish with ingredients from their home fridge and pantry. Jess was successful with her white chocolate mousse and raspberry jelly which impressed in the judging. While Genene’s quantity of her chicken dumplings are small, they were delicious […]

Episode Summary “20” Box Challenge & Team Relay Invention Test – The Mystery Box challenge required the contestants to shop in 20 minutes with $20 for their choice of ingredients, and cook a dish in 75 minutes. Sarah was named the winner of the first round for the opportunity to compete in the Immunity Challenge. […]

Episode Summary Eclectic Box Challenge & Precipitation Invention Test – In their first Mystery Box Challenge, the contestants were informed that the new advantage was for an appointed contestant to choose eight ingredients, with at least one to be used to cook a dish in 75 minutes. The winning dish will grant direct access to […]

Episode Summary Pressure Test: Maggie Beer’s Apple and Rosemary Tarte Tatin – Maggie Beer challenged Metter, Michelle and Samira to recreate her tarte tatin—the first Pressure Test dish from the first series—accompanied by a custard and ice cream in two-and-a-half hours. Samira impressed with her approach to Maggie’s dish, winning praise overall. It was between […]

Episode Summary Immunity Challenge: Shui Ishizaka – In round one, Chloe, Kristen, Sashi and Tim had to make a simple dish using eggs and their choice of pantry items. Kristen’s Raspberry Mousse with Lemon Curd and Chloe’s Soba Noodles with a Soft-Boiled Egg were the two standout dishes, with Chloe winning the challenge by split […]

Episode Summary Melbourne Cricket Ground Team Challenge – Teams cooked in the Melbourne Cricket Ground to serve nutritious three-course meals (two canapé appetizers, a main course and a dessert) to the Melbourne Football Club and their partners, including the judges, as well as guest judge and footballer Nathan Jones in their first off-site challenge. Each […]