On week 9 of MasterChef Australia, we say goodbye to not two but three contestants! Our final ten complete a cook in 30 minutes, make pinecones a fine dining experience, and reinvent a morning classic.

Did Zumbo sabotage our faves with bad macarons? Should someone have handed Alex a Wet Wipe? And is black pepper ice cream the thing that tears our panel apart? Find out!

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On week 8 of MasterChef Australia, we start off with skip-the-meat Sunday, then head into Sweet Week! Adriano Zumbo, the Patissier of Pain, is here to make sure our contestants are at the top of their dessert game.

Is Mimi a chef or a figment of our imagination? What will Harry put fish in next? Does Lochy have a future in auctioneering? Find out!

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On week 7 of MasterChef Australia, we've got Rick Stein on our fishing line and Curtis Stone on loan (from Coles). Plus, the contestants compete in their first team challenge in what feels like months.

Will they be selling Harry's fish hat at Coles? How many men does it take to tell Sue how to cook scallops? And is Mimi's crush on Curtis cooli-cooli or a no-no? Find out!

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On week 6 of Masterchef Australia, things are off to an egg-citing start! Some chefs blossom, while others get lost in the sauce. Plus, the eliminated contestants hone their skills in the herb garden to see which one will get more thyme in the competition.

How do you politely tell someone they can't use your oven? Will Lee Kum Kee sponsor this podcast? And do we think Mikiko's still in the box? Find out!

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Week 5 of MasterChef AU goes viral! From the wok to the microwave, our chefs experiment with Vietnamese ingredients and welcome back a Dessert Master to the kitchen!

Is the ingredient you know better than the one you don't? Will the punk princess of pastry leave our chefs scrambled? And who's ready to rock the wok? Find out!

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Week 4 of MasterChef Australia hits the road with a trip to Bendigo and a truffle farm! We also see the return of the one inch cube challenge, the classic team relay, and olive oil desserts that just won't set.

Do oats actually taste like anything? Is Bendigo a secret French colony? And should pressure cookers have a glass window? Find out!

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Week 3 of MasterChef Australia takes things outside the box! From Andy's mom to the season's first pressure test, we say goodbye to two more contestants and bemoan the use of pressure cookers.

Is Andy's mom an underrated star chef? Should you really break (sugar) glass in case of emergency? And is it fair to make a city girl cook outside in the heat? Find out!

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From the season's first elimination and first mystery box to a cook-along with Jamie Oliver and a huge public service challenge, we break down everything that happened in week 2 of MasterChef Australia's sixteenth season.

Is bread and butter impressive enough for the judges? Should all contestants get a stiff drink before elimination? And do you need to be Greek to cook with oregano? Find out!

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