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. MasterChef All Season MasterChef Australia All Season MasterChef Australia Season 15 MasterChef Australia Season […]

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 […]

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. MasterChef […]

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. MasterChef All Season MasterChef Australia All Season MasterChef Australia […]

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 Jelly Mystery Box Challenge – The judges announced that if they cooked the best dish in 3 different challenges, they win immunity from the next elimination and one contestant will be eliminated. Guest judge Adriano Zumbo set the Top 10 a 90-minute challenge to create a dessert that incorporating one of the 7 […]

Episode Summary The Croquembouche Invention Test – The remaining contestants were given two hours to prepare their own version of a croquembouche. Some stumbled through the challenge; Darrsh forgot to add the strawberry jam to his strawberries and cream croquembouche; Nat’s ‘Jenga of life’ croquembouche collapsed before the judges tasted since her caramel was not […]

Episode Summary Twins Challenge – The remaining contestants formed pairs and were tasked with each cooking the same dessert on opposite sides of a wall. Nat and Sumeet’s desserts were almost identical in appearance and flavour, winning them both immunity. MasterChef All Season MasterChef Australia All Season MasterChef Australia Season 15 MasterChef Australia Season 16 […]

Episode Summary Coffee Elimination Challenge – The six contestants up for elimination faced two rounds: the first involved guessing the flavour of Zumbo’s macarons, with the first three to guess incorrectly moving onto round two, where they had to pair a macaron flavour from the first round with coffee in a dessert. Darrsh, Gillian and […]

Episode Summary Nagi Maehashi’s Mega Mystery Box – Guest judge Nagi Maehashi set the contestants a mystery box with dozens of ingredients, but they only had 30 minutes to create a meal using at least one of the ingredients in the box and the under-bench staples. Sumeet wowed the judges with her pork kofta curry, […]

Episode Summary Finger Food Invention Test — Judge Sofia set the winning team a challenge to create a dish that anyone can eat with their hands in 75 minutes. Lourdes’ Lemon Choux Buns, Savindri’s Seeni Sambal & Egg Bun, Snezana’s krofne with strawberry jam & cream patisserie, Stephen’s Pork belly with Whiskey Tamarind Sauce and […]

Episode Summary Pressure Test: Anna Polyviou’s Sunny Side Up – Darrsh, David, Harry and Snezana were given three hours to re-create chef Anna Polyviou’s sunny side up dessert. Harry’s dish was almost identical to Anna’s. David performed well and his efforts were praised. While Darrsh’s flavours and textures were perfect, his performance was erratic with […]

Episode Summary Time Versus Ingredients Immunity Challenge — Lourdes, Savindri, Snezana, Stephen & Sumeet were given a choice to cook with one ingredient with 90 minutes or 20 ingredients with 45 minutes. Both Snezana & Stephen selected the 90 minute cook. Snezana chose Onion and Stephen chose Macadamia nuts as their only ingredient, while the […]

Episode Summary Microwave Hack Immunity Challenge – The 14 remaining contestants had 75 minutes to prepare a dish using one of the judges’ microwave hacks of their choice (Andy’s three-minute crispy chicken skin, Jean-Christophe’s two-minute crispy sweet potatoes, Sofia’s quick caramelised white chocolate crumb or Poh’s under three-minute marshmallow meringue). Sue accidentally mixed up the […]

Episode Summary Food Dreams Elimination Challenge — In one round the contestants had 75 minutes to cook a dish inspired by their food dreams. The dishes with the highest praise were David’s winter squash soup with cocoa cream, Harry’s ocean parcels with green peppercorn sauce, Juan’s beef empanadas, Nat’s khao soi gai and Snezana’s three-course […]

Episode Summary Jamie Oliver’s Parents Mystery Box Challenge — The judges announced that Stephen was unwell and as a result, he must compete in the next elimination. The remaining contestants faced a mystery box challenge set by Jamie’s parents. They were given 75 minutes to make a dish using one or more of the following […]