Cooking Shows

Episode Summary Favourite Ingredients Mystery Box — The top 5 faced a mystery box with ingredients they chose at the start of the competition, for which they have 75 minutes to cook a dish using those ingredients. The winner will have the final immunity for the season. Laura’s King George whiting with salt-baked turnips received […]

Episode Summary Inspired by Vaughan Mabee’s ‘snacks’, contestants have two hours to create a spectacular ‘one bite’ wonder that represents who they are and keep them safe from elimination. MasterChef All Season MasterChef Australia All Season MasterChef Australia Season 15 MasterChef Australia Season 16 MasterChef Australia Season 17 Episode 1 | Episode 2 | Episode […]

Episode Summary Top 4 compete for 10k in travel vouchers with ingredients inspired by the judge’s travels. MasterChef All Season MasterChef Australia All Season MasterChef Australia Season 15 MasterChef Australia Season 16 MasterChef Australia Season 17 Episode 1 | Episode 2 | Episode 3 | Episode 4 | Episode 5 | Episode 6 | Episode […]

Episode Summary The final 4 must gamble on an ingredient to cook either sweet or savoury. MasterChef All Season MasterChef Australia All Season MasterChef Australia Season 15 MasterChef Australia Season 16 MasterChef Australia Season 17 Episode 1 | Episode 2 | Episode 3 | Episode 4 | Episode 5 | Episode 6 | Episode 7 […]

Episode Summary Qatar Mystery Box Challenge — The top 8 arrived at Doha and their mystery box contained local ingredients, at least one of which the contestants had to include in a dish in 75 minutes. Sarah’s lamb consomme with date rough puff and Snezana’s mezze platter received praise, but it was Callum’s poached hamour […]

Episode Summary Advantage Challenge: Time Auction The final 3 take on a classic MCK challenge; the Time Auction. MasterChef All Season MasterChef Australia All Season MasterChef Australia Season 15 MasterChef Australia Season 16 MasterChef Australia Season 17 Episode 1 | Episode 2 | Episode 3 | Episode 4 | Episode 5 | Episode 6 | […]

Episode Summary IDAM Six-course Degustation Immunity Challenge Contestants cook a fine dining menu, inspired by local cultural sights. MasterChef All Season MasterChef Australia All Season MasterChef Australia Season 15 MasterChef Australia Season 16 MasterChef Australia Season 17 Episode 1 | Episode 2 | Episode 3 | Episode 4 | Episode 5 | Episode 6 | […]

Episode Summary The Fun One – where the Judges swap places with the contestants! MasterChef All Season MasterChef Australia All Season MasterChef Australia Season 15 MasterChef Australia Season 16 MasterChef Australia Season 17 Episode 1 | Episode 2 | Episode 3 | Episode 4 | Episode 5 | Episode 6 | Episode 7 | Episode […]

Episode Summary Qatar Airways Business Class Immunity Challenge — The remaining contestants arrived at Hamad International Airport at the Qatar Airways Business class lounge for which they have to create a dish for the business class menu in 75 minutes. Laura’s ricotta & mushroom tortellini and Alana’s moreton bay bugs receive positive reviews from the […]

Episode Summary Semi-Final: Service Challenge It’s the ultimate service challenge; the MasterChef Australia 2025 Semi Final! MasterChef All Season MasterChef Australia All Season MasterChef Australia Season 15 MasterChef Australia Season 16 MasterChef Australia Season 17 Episode 1 | Episode 2 | Episode 3 | Episode 4 | Episode 5 | Episode 6 | Episode 7 […]

Episode Summary Junda Khoo’s Laksa Taste-Test Elimination Challenge The cooks take part in a laksa taste-test, set by one of Australia’s most renowned Malaysian chefs. First four cooks who guess the wrong ingredient, must fight for their place in the competition. MasterChef All Season MasterChef Australia All Season MasterChef Australia Season 15 MasterChef Australia Season […]

Episode Summary Mystery Box: Goo — The mystery box challenge for sweet week contained a ‘golden goo’: the contestants had 75 minutes to create a gooey dish. The top four dishes were Callum’s chocolate and macadamia cremeux with parsnip, wattleseed & saltbush, Laura’s amaretto affogato, Andre’s amaro caramel gnocchi and almond ice cream, and Beau’s […]

Episode Summary Immunity Pressure Test: Poh‘s Big Bake Off — Andre, Beau, Callum and Laura had 3.75 hours to re-create three of Poh’s bakes from her business Jamface: mille-feuille, rhubarb lily tart, and strawberry and lychee chiffon cake. Callum’s efforts had the most criticism from the judges as his cake didn’t rise as well as […]

Episode Summary Jelly Gems Taste Test Immunity Challenge — The contestants apart from Laura take part in a two round immunity cook. In round 2 they took it in turns to taste different jellies and identify the flavour, the five left remaining to guess the flavours correctly move on two round 2. Audra, Callum, Declan, […]

Episode Summary Sweet Nostalgia Elimination Challenge — The contestants apart from Laura and Callum had 75 minutes to cook a dessert inspired by their childhood memories. Sarah’s cereal, Snezana’s honey cake and Depinder’s tropical lamington were announced as the top 3 dishes by the judges. Theo had issues with the baking of his baklava and […]

Episode Summary Nornie Bero Mystery Box — The mystery box challenge was set by guest chef Nornie Bero. It contained ingredients that are native to Australia, with which the contestants had 75 minutes to cook a dish from. Callum’s emu carpaccio with yam crisps, Laura’s yabbies & yams and Snezana’s yam knedle with ooray plums, […]

Episode Summary Cook with Curtis Elimination Challenge Aussie legend Curtis Stone returns for a slow cooked lamb raviolo cook-along. MasterChef All Season MasterChef Australia All Season MasterChef Australia Season 15 MasterChef Australia Season 16 MasterChef Australia Season 17 Episode 1 | Episode 2 | Episode 3 | Episode 4 | Episode 5 | Episode 6 […]

Episode Summary Ice Cream Immunity Challenge — Curtis returned for the immunity challenge. The contestants were asked to cook a dessert in 90 minutes with an ice cream inspired by winter. In addition to immunity, the winner would also have their ice cream sold at Coles supermarkets. Ben, Depinder and Jamie received praise from the […]

Episode Summary Maggie Beer Time versus Ingredients Elimination Challenge — The contestants apart from Laura had up to 90 minutes with twelve sets of ingredients set by guest judge Maggie Beer, with one set available every five minutes. Alana, Audra and Snezana start off with 80 minutes, Alana made a lemon ginger biscuit tart with […]

Episode Summary Sooshi Mango Mystery Box In a heartwarming and hilarious Mystery Box challenge, contestants must cook a dish worthy of a Nonna’s table under the watchful eyes of Sooshi Mango, for a shot at immunity. MasterChef All Season MasterChef Australia All Season MasterChef Australia Season 15 MasterChef Australia Season 16 MasterChef Australia Season 17 […]