Cooking Shows

Episode Summary Pressure Test: Khanh Nguyen’s Three-Course Meal — Chef Khanh Nguyen set the pressure test, which required Malissa, Phil and Ralph to cook against Nick Holloway’s team from Nu Nu to recreate his macadamia tofo with Skull Island prawns, tamarind, lemon myrtle for entrée in two hours and thirty minutes; wagyu rendang pie with […]

Episode Summary O.My Farm Service Challenge At the beautiful grounds of the O.MY Farm, contestants are split into 3 teams of 2. After foraging for one ingredient to hero in a dish, only THEN do they find out what course they’ll be cooking! MasterChef All Season MasterChef Australia All Season MasterChef Australia Season 15 Episode […]

Episode Summary Non-Verbal Team Relay — Adi, Cath and Declan had to cook against Louis Tikaram’s team from Stanley restaurant in a relay team challenge, given twenty five minutes each without communicating during the changeover. Benson started for team Stanley and opted to cook a Cantonese feast of crispy skin chicken, steamed fish and Asian […]

Episode Summary Immunity Challenge: Chase Kojima — In the first round, Brent, Declan, Malissa, and Theo were given one hour to cook a dish featuring sound. Theo’s dish of crispy betel leaf with grilled kangaroo was deemed to be the best, winning him immunity from Sunday’s elimination and a chance to win the final immunity […]

Episode Summary Ingredients or Time Invention Test — Brent, Rue and Theo had to cook against Ross Magnaye’s team from Serai Kitchen and had up to 75 minutes to cook a dish using up to twelve sets of ingrediants, with one set becoming available every four minutes. The dish of the day will win for […]

Episode Summary Pressure Test: Kirsten Tibballs — The contestants aside from Theo faced a two-round challenge set by Kirsten Tibballs, who presented her favourite dessert ingredients. The contestants had to split the ingredients and 90 minutes, with the bottom three in the first round only getting whatever ingredients and time they had left after the […]

Episode Summary Rick Stein Travel Elimination Challenge — The contestants aside from Antonio and Rhiannon faced a two-round challenge set by Rick Stein. In round one they had 45 minutes to cook a dish with squid where the bottom four would face round two. Declan, Malissa, Phil and Ralph’s dishes were criticized and they were […]

Episode Summary John Dory Mystery Box Challenge — The mystery box was set by chef Josh Niland which contains different cuts of the John Dory fish, which they had 75 minutes to cook a dish featuring the fish. Most of the contestants’ dishes receive praise particularly Antonio’s dory al asado negro with cauliflower puree and […]

Episode Summary Pressure Test: Luke Nguyen’s No Recipe Beef Pho — Chef Luke Nguyen set the pressure test, which required Adi, Grace and Theo to recreate his beef pho without a recipe in two hours. Even though Theo was unsure at the start, his was the closest to the original with the cooking of the […]

Episode Summary Root Vegetable Service Challenge — The contestants except for Theo (who was unwell) were split into two teams; the green team (Adi, Brent, Ralph, Rue and captain Rhiannon) and the brown team (Antonio, Cath, Declan and Malissa) had to cook a two-course meal for 24 guests. The judges revealed the choices of root […]

Episode Summary Condiment Immunity Challenge — In the first round, Chef Curtis Stone announced that Adi, Brent, Ralph, Rhiannon & Rue have an opportunity to make their own condiment (Sauce, relish, jam or chutney) in 45 minutes. Brent’s mango chili sauce, Rhiannon’s ‘Troppo’ chutney (mango & pineapple chutney) and Rue’s ‘BarbeRue’ Sauce (sweet and spicy […]

Episode Summary Maggie Beer Gamble Elimination Challenge — The contestants, aside from Rue, faced a two-round challenge set by Maggie Beer. They had to chose from two ingredients allocated to them, one visible and the other underneath a cloche. Antonio was the only one who chose the cloche. In round one they had 60 minutes […]

Episode Summary Suprise Mystery Box Challenge — The mystery box had confetti that exploded in front of the contestants, the theme was for the contestants to cook a dish in 75 minutes that surprise’s the judges with something unexpected. The results were a mixed bag with Declan’s green curry choux buns and Rue’s white chocolate […]

Episode Summary Chef Nelly Robinson presents Mr. McGregor Garden – a whimsical dish that sends three home cooks down a tricky Pressure Test rabbit hole. For one unlucky contestant there will be no fairytale ending. MasterChef All Season MasterChef Australia All Season MasterChef Australia Season 15 Episode 1 | Episode 2 | Episode 3 | […]

Episode Summary Temple of Boom Service Challenge — The contestants visit the Temple of Boom art installation at the National Gallery of Victoria for a Greek service challenge with Shannon Bennett. MasterChef All Season MasterChef Australia All Season MasterChef Australia Season 15 Episode 1 | Episode 2 | Episode 3 | Episode 4 | Episode […]

Episode Summary Jamie Oliver Two-Round Challenge The contestants cooked in a two-round challenge for a chance to compete for immunity. In the first round they had to cook a dish in 15 mnutes; Andrea’s spaghetti with clams, Antonio’s cachapas, Grace’s bruschetta (with greens, poached egg and bagna gauda), Jessica’s butterflied prawns with chermoula sauce and […]

Episode Summary Mei Jing Chinese Dine In Team Challenge — The 13 contestants were taken to Mei Jing restaurant in Wantirna for a team challenge, where they were split into two teams. The red team (Brent, Cath, Declan, Malissa, Robbie and captain Theo) and the purple team (Antonio, Grace, Phil, Ralph, Rhiannon and captain Rue) […]

Episode Summary Flavour Bomb Invention Test Jamie Oliver left behind 4 flavour bombs for the contestants to use. The contestants could cook anything they wish with the assigned flavour bomb. However, the flavour bombs would only be revealed to them 15 minutes into the cook. These were harissa, pesto, Dijon mustard and red miso. Most […]

Episode Summary Immunity Challenge: Gabriel Gaté — In the first round, Adi, Brent, Cath, Declan, Malissa, Robbie & Theo had been shown by Shannon Bennett how to use a flambé technique for which they had 75 minutes to cook a dish using that technique. While all of the dishes were praised, it was Brent’s bourbon […]

Episode Summary Contestants must raid Shannon Bennett’s fridge to create the tastiest dish in 45 minutes. The winner will go head-to-head with Vue de monde’s Hugh Allen in the hope of winning an elusive immunity pin. MasterChef All Season MasterChef Australia All Season MasterChef Australia Season 15 Episode 1 | Episode 2 | Episode 3 […]