Cooking Shows

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 […]

Episode Summary Air Fryer Mystery Box — The Top 10 faced a mystery box containing an air fryer for which the contestants have to use to cook a dish, the judges also banned the ovens for being used in the challenge. MasterChef All Season MasterChef Australia All Season MasterChef Australia Season 15 MasterChef Australia Season […]

Episode Summary Pressure Test: John Demetrios’ Chocolate Meteor The MasterChef contestants face a pressure given by Dessert Master winner John Demetrios. In the hope of winning immunity, they’ll have to recreate his Chocolate Meteor. MasterChef All Season MasterChef Australia All Season MasterChef Australia Season 15 MasterChef Australia Season 16 MasterChef Australia Season 17 Episode 1 […]

Episode Summary Philip Khoury ‘Dawn of a Tropical New Day’ Pressure Test – Alana, Andre and Snezana had 2+1⁄4 hours to re-create guest chef Philip Khoury’s plant-based dessert ‘Dawn of a Tropical New Day’. All three contestants struggled with the concept that plant based ingredients behave differently to recipes with dairy and eggs. Snezana had […]

Episode Summary Cold Meats Sandwich Immunity Challenge It’s viral week and vying for immunity once again, the contestants are challenged to create the ultimate “scrollable” cold meats sandwich followed by a viral dish mash-up. MasterChef All Season MasterChef Australia All Season MasterChef Australia Season 15 MasterChef Australia Season 16 MasterChef Australia Season 17 Episode 1 […]

Episode Summary Barbecue Battle Two-Round Immunity Challenge It’s the classic MasterChef team-relay challenge where four teams must compete create a savoury dish that uses potatoes in at least two ways. MasterChef All Season MasterChef Australia All Season MasterChef Australia Season 15 MasterChef Australia Season 16 MasterChef Australia Season 17 Episode 1 | Episode 2 | […]

Episode Summary Andy Cooks’ Elimination Challenge The contestants had to compete in a two-round elimination challenge. For the first round, they had 45 minutes to create a dish with a cheese pull. The judges, including Andy, praised Alana’s knafeh cigars, Audra’s curry chicken kataifi, Depinder’s cheesy lamb samosas, and Laura’s Sicilian arancini. Andre, Ben, Callum, […]

Episode Summary International Cuisine Elimination Challenge — The contestants, apart from Callum, had up to 75 minutes to create a dish inspired by a country to which Qatar Airways flies. Alana chose Lebanon, Audra and Jamie chose Spain, Ben chose Greece, Depinder and Sarah chose France, Laura chose Italy and Snezana chose Turkey but took […]

Episode Summary Lee Kum Kee Mystery Box Today’s mystery box is a head-to-head battle between those fatefully matched with the same Lee Kum Kee sauce to earn their spot in tomorrow’s immunity challenge. MasterChef All Season MasterChef Australia All Season MasterChef Australia Season 15 MasterChef Australia Season 16 MasterChef Australia Season 17 Episode 1 | […]

Episode Summary Pressure Test: Ice Cream The contestants design their own pressure test inspired by seven different Connoisseur ice cream flavours. The best two will win immunity. 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 Summary Jean-Christophe’s French Service Immunity Challenge — The contestants were divided into four teams of five. Each were tasked to create a two-course meal for 60 teachers; a main and a dessert, either one of which needing to have a twist to the classic dishes. The green team produced a lobster bisque and a […]

Episode Summary Finishing Flair Elimination Challenge In today’s elimination challenge, the contestants have to create a dish with an element of tableside theatre. 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 […]

Episode Summary Wrapped Up Mystery Box Challenge The MasterChef contestants face off with a mystery box with a wrapped up surprise. 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 Summary Pressure Test: Steven He’s Balloon Puppy Cake Renowned pastry chef Steven He delivers a magical pressure test with his Balloon Puppy Cake. 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 Summary Squire’s Landing Pub Service Immunity Challenge In Sydney, teams compete for immunity in a pub inspired service challenge. 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 […]

Episode Summary Josh Niland Surf & Turf Elimination Challenge — The losing team contestants where shown how guest chef Josh Niland butchered a yellowfin tuna similar to beef. They had 75 minutes of deliver a re-imagined surf and turf dish. Laura’s rootello bonato (a kangaroo and bonito surf and turf), and Sarah’s oyster ice cream […]

Episode Summary Series Premiere: Gordon Ramsay’s Team Service Challenge — The Top 24 were split into three teams of eight, with the three contestants who previously competed on MasterChef twice being named team captains: Callum (green team), Sarah (blue) and Laura (burgundy). Each team had to cook a two-course meal for 30 guests in a […]

Episode Summary Ixta Belfrage Mystery Box MasterChef welcomes Ixta Belfrage for a debut visit. The chef has brought a Mystery Box with a twist. There is one secret ingredient the contestants will only discover halfway into the cook. MasterChef All Season MasterChef Australia All Season MasterChef Australia Season 15 MasterChef Australia Season 16 MasterChef Australia […]

Episode Summary Keep Up with Gordon Challenge — The eight members of the green team needed to keep up with Gordon in a two-dish challenge, with the prize being the season’s only immunity pin. The main course was caramelized duck breast with parsnip puree, endive and a port wine sauce, and the dessert was sticky […]

Episode Summary Pressure Test: Blayne Bertoncello’s Strawberry & Sourdough with Elderflower & Balsamic Today’s pressure test raises the bar with the contestants tasked to recreate guest judge Blayne Bertoncello’s highly technical dessert, not once, but in five consistent dishes. MasterChef All Season MasterChef Australia All Season MasterChef Australia Season 15 MasterChef Australia Season 16 MasterChef […]