Tag: MasterChef Australia

Episode Summary There was no pressure test this week and no bottom three in the invention test. The Top 10 had to cook with a mystery box filled with Coles’ best-selling ingredients. Although Derek’s dish impressed the judges, Nicole beat him and won the challenge, advancing to the immunity challenge. In the invention test, the […]

Episode Summary For their first challenge in Queensland, the contestants were taken to Howard Smith Wharves in Brisbane, where they had 60 minutes to cook a dish using a mystery box filled with native Queensland ingredients. Tati, Abbey, Tessa and Nicole all delivered impressive dishes as the Top 5, and Simon won with his crab […]

Episode Summary Larissa, Steph, Tim & Ben had to recreate Shannon Kellam’s intricate chocolate dessert based on memory from the demonstration prior to the cook. Although she faced a few issues before the end of the challenge, Larissa excelled with her presentation and outstanding flavours of her dish, and her dessert was the dish of […]

Episode Summary In the first round, Abbey, Anushka, Nicole, Derek & Simon all had to cook a dish that heroed ginger. Anushka won the challenge with her chicken and prawn dumplings with ginger broth, and she moved to the second round, in which she cooked against chef Ben Williamson. Anushka chose the pineapple to hero […]

Episode Summary In the Noosa Surf Club Restaurant BBQ Challenge, the Blue Team, led by Walleed and consisting of Tati, Sandeep, Larissa, Derek, Anushka and Abbey, and the Green Team, led by Joe and consisting of Ben, Simon, Nicole, Tessa, Christina and Steph, had to make two meat dishes and two side dishes for 150 […]

Episode Summary The contestants were taken to the State Library Victoria, where they were divided into two teams of 10 and given two and a half hours had to recreate two three-course dinners from 20th century royal state receptions in Australia for 80 teachers from Victoria. The Burgundy Team, led by Steph, prepped the menu […]

Episode Summary In the first of a two-round elimination challenge, the 10 contestants on the Burgundy Team took turns guessing the names of condiments in front of them. Abbey, Jess, Mandy, Steph and Tati, with incorrect guesses, were sent to the second round, in which they had 60 minutes to make a condiment that complemented […]

Episode Summary Famed chefs made guest appearances in each challenge for this week. Rick Stein brought his Mystery Box with ingredients for the contestants. Larissa was the first to advance to the immunity challenge with her grilled cuttlefish with bone marrow puree and tomato sugo. In the 75-minute Invention Test, the remaining cooks had to […]

Episode Summary Clare Smyth gave Derek, Jess and Leah four hours to replicate her intricate dessert, consisting of meringue, pears and a lemon verbena and 10 minutes to plate it. Derek made the best dish and Leah also impressed but her pear discs were too thin. Jess’ meringue was fragile and thin, while her cream […]

Episode Summary Auditionees had one hour to cook their signature dish to secure their spot in the Top 24. Eighteen hopefuls received aprons with three votes from the judges, and thirteen contestants with one or two “yes” votes had another chance to win the six remaining spots in the competition. Don’t miss new episodes of […]