MasterChef Australia

Season 1 · Episode 1

IMDb7.0

Released: 4/27/2009
Duration: 1h 31m
Genre: Reality
Country: Australia
Cast: Andy Allen, Poh Ling Yeow, Jean-Christophe Novelli

Overview

MasterChef Australia is a Logie Award-winning Australian competitive cooking game show based on the original British MasterChef. It is produced by Shine Australia and screens on Network Ten.

Episodes

EP 1AvailableNow playing

Sydney Sizzles

45m·4/27/2009·0.0

The auditions begin!

EP 2Available

Audition 2

47m·4/28/2009·0.0

Brisbane and Perth Deliver.

EP 3Available

Audition 3

47m·4/29/2009·0.0

Melbourne

EP 4Available

Top 50 (1) - Taste Test

47m·4/30/2009·0.0

In the first ever Masterchef Australia elimination challenge, 12 contestants fighting for their place in the competition choose from a large variety of fresh ingredients and have just 45 minutes to be as creative as possible to impress the judges.

EP 5Available

Top 50 (2) - Fish Market Frenzy

25m·5/1/2009·0.0

Two seafood dishes in two hours is the elimination challenge

EP 6Available

The Top 20 Revealed

71m·5/3/2009·0.0

The mystery box challenge gives the judges all the clues they need. Top 20 Revealed

EP 7Available

20 Ways with Chicken

47m·5/4/2009·0.0

The contestants cook up a storm in the new MasterChef kitchen. Top 20 Cooking Challenge

EP 8Available

Sam And The Sausage

24m·5/5/2009·0.0

Celebrity Chef Challenge 1 - Manu Feildel

EP 9Available

Sushi Stress

45m·5/6/2009·0.0

Sushi Restaurant Team Challenge

EP 10Available

The First Cut

24m·5/7/2009·0.0

Team Elimination - Having lost the challenge, the blue team contemplated who to eliminate

EP 11Available

Cooking With The Masters

24m·5/8/2009·0.0

Masterclass 1 - Cooking with the masters - Lamb Rack with Pomme Puree, Pain Perdu with Chocolate Mousse.

EP 12Available

Rabbit Season

47m·5/10/2009·0.0

Invention Test 1 - Italian theme

EP 13Available

The Tarte Tatin Test

44m·5/11/2009·0.0

Pressure Test Elimination - Julie, Aaron and Linda landed in the Bottom 3 for their disasters in the invention test.

EP 14Available

Brent vs Boetz

24m·5/12/2009·0.0

Celebrity Chef Challenge 2 - Martin Boetz

EP 15Available

Banquet Wars

46m·5/13/2009·0.0

The teams each prepare a feast for guest judge, Curtis Stone.

EP 16Available

A Blow for Brent

23m·5/14/2009·0.0

Team Elimination - The Blue Team, headed by Brent, faced elimination

EP 17Available

Class Is In

42m·5/15/2009·0.0

Masterclass 2 - Class is in - Poached Egg Salad with Tomato Tea (consume), Roast Saddle of Rabbit with White Bean Puree.

EP 18Available

Julia's Divine Dumplings

46m·5/17/2009·0.0

Invention Test 2 - Chinese theme

EP 19Available

Attack of the Killer Squid

46m·5/18/2009·0.0

Pressure Test Elimination - Michelle, Sam and Kate had to cook squid in their challenge.

EP 20Available

Julia and the Duck

24m·5/19/2009·0.0

The MasterChef contestant takes on the celebrity chef at his own game.

EP 21Available

Aisle Panic

45m·5/20/2009·0.0

A three course meal for three food critics has the contestants in a tizz.

EP 22Available

An Emotional Elimination

23m·5/21/2009·0.0

The blue team’s decision leaves more than one contestant upset.

EP 23Available

Soufflés and Stir-fries

42m·5/22/2009·0.0

Masterclass 3 - Soufflés and stir-fries - Chilli and Fennel Squid, Chinese Mushroom Stir-fry with Tofu, Chocolate and Jaffa Soufflé

EP 24Available

The Steaks are Raised

46m·5/24/2009·0.0

The contestants impress the judges with their challenge efforts.

EP 25Available

Sweet Success

45m·5/25/2009·0.0

Celebrity Chef Challenge 4 - Alex Herbert

EP 26Available

Chris vs Alex Herbert

24m·5/26/2009·0.0

Celebrity Chef Challenge 4 - Alex Herbert

EP 27Available

Feeding Frenzy

46m·5/27/2009·0.0

The teams race to feed the hungry hordes.

EP 28Available

Kate's Tough Decision

24m·5/28/2009·0.0

The team captain has the final say as to who should go.

EP 29Available

The Perfect Chip

42m·5/29/2009·0.0

Masterclass 4 - The perfect chip - Snapper in a Bag and Chunky Chips, Risotto with Pumpkin and Goat’s Cheese, Rib Eye Steak with Red Wine Sauce and Spinach

EP 30Available

Best of British

46m·5/31/2009·0.0

John Torode from the UK MasterChef rates the contestants.

EP 31Available

Paella Pain

46m·6/1/2009·0.0

Pressure Test Elimination - Aaron, Sandra and Julie faced elimination and had to make paella.

EP 32Available

Justine vs Guy Grossi

24m·6/2/2009·0.0

Celebrity Chef Challenge 5 - Guy Grossi

EP 33Available

Fishy Business

46m·6/3/2009·0.0

Fresh Seafood Team Challenge

EP 34Available

The Great Bait Debate

24m·6/4/2009·0.0

The blue team decides whether to send their captain home.

EP 35Available

Lemon Goodness

45m·6/5/2009·0.0

Masterclass 5 - Lemon Goodness - Lobster Bisque, Tuscan Vegetable Soup, Roast Chicken with Buttery Potatoes, Lemon Diva cupcakes.

EP 36Available

Double Trouble

46m·6/7/2009·0.0

Invention Test 5

EP 37Available

Not So Sweet

46m·6/8/2009·0.0

Pressure Test Elimination - Tom, Poh, Chris and Julie had to make Croquembouche.

EP 38Available

Lucas vs Ben O’Donoghue

23m·6/9/2009·0.0

Celebrity Chef Challenge 6 with Ben O'Donoghue

EP 39Available

Canape Frenzy

45m·6/10/2009·0.0

Martini Club Team Challenge

EP 40Available

And Then There Were Seven

24m·6/11/2009·0.0

The blue team say goodbye to another contestant.

EP 41Available

Sweet Treats

46m·6/12/2009·0.0

Masterclass 6 - Sweet treats - Fetta Blini with Smoked Beetroot, John Dory on the Bone with Vvegetables, Coffee éclairs with Vanilla Cream Filling

EP 42Available

Hits and Misses

46m·6/14/2009·0.0

Invention Test 6 - Two course meal

EP 43Available

Terrine Trauma

46m·6/15/2009·0.0

Pressure Test Elimination - Geni, Poh and Andre were in the bottom three and had to make salmon terrine.

EP 44Available

Justine vs Matt Moran

24m·6/16/2009·0.0

Celebrity Chef Challenge 7 - Matt Moran

EP 45Available

Here Comes the Bride

69m·6/17/2009·0.0

The contestants cater a wedding on water.

EP 46Available

Grain Pain

23m·6/18/2009·0.0

Taste Test Elimination - Poh and Sam named ingredients in a pot of minestrone.

EP 47Available

Cocktail Hour

45m·6/19/2009·0.0

Masterclass 7 - Cocktail hour - Kingfish Skewers with Zucchini Salad, Piña Colada, Prawn Saganaki, Raspberry Tart

EP 48Available

Hello Hong Kong!

46m·6/21/2009·0.0

Hong Kong - Arrival/Dim Sum Challenge

EP 49Available

Old Faces Return

45m·6/22/2009·0.0

Hong Kong - High Tea/Rainbow Fish Challenge

EP 50Available

Truffletastic!

24m·6/23/2009·0.0

Celebrity Chef Challenge 8 - Tam Kin Pak

EP 51Available

Battle of the Sexes

69m·6/24/2009·0.0

Hong Kong - Mystery Steamer Challenge and Super Challengee.

EP 52Available

Sweet and Sour

24m·6/25/2009·0.0

Pressure Test Elimination - Justine and Julie landed in the bottom 2 and had to make a sweet and sour duck stir fry

EP 53Available

Show and Tell

45m·6/26/2009·0.0

Masterclass 8 - Fried Rice, Hot Salami Pizza, Seared Scallops with Braised Pork Belly, Lemon and Date Scones

EP 54Available

Love is in the Air

46m·6/28/2009·0.0

Invention Test 7 - Three course meal, 'Romance' theme

EP 55Available

Vision Quest

46m·6/29/2009·0.0

The contestants cook their dream menu for the judges.

EP 56Available

Andre vs Emmanuel Stroobant

24m·6/30/2009·0.0

Celebrity Chef Challenge 9 - Emmanuel Stroobant

EP 57Available

All at Sea

45m·7/1/2009·0.0

HMAS Kanimbla Challenge - Poh, Justine and Tom returned to the competition

EP 58Available

Thyme Out

23m·7/2/2009·0.0

Taste Test Elimination - Tom and Sam had to guess ingredients

EP 59Available

Shanks and Soufflés

45m·7/3/2009·0.0

Masterclass 9 - Crepes Suzette, Twice Baked Cheese Souffle, Braised Lamb Shanks, Open Beef Kofta

EP 60Available

Christmas in July

47m·7/5/2009·0.0

The contestants deliver some festive cheer.

EP 61Available

Macaroon Madness

47m·7/6/2009·0.0

Pressure Test Elimination - Sam, Poh, Chris and Andre had to cook a combination of panna cotta, passionfruit emulsion ("passionfruit slick") and filled macaroon biscuits.

EP 62Available

Julie vs Adrian Richardson

24m·7/7/2009·0.0

Celebrity Chef Challenge 10 - Adrian Richardson

EP 63Available

Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?

48m·7/8/2009·0.0

Matt Preston's Formal Dinner Challenge - The contestants had to cook for a dinner party hosted by Matt Preston for four leaders of the Australian food industry, Armando Percuoco, Margaret Fulton, Jacques Reymond and Cheong Liew. The five of them assessed the contestants' dishes, with the two worst performers being nominated for elimination

EP 64Available

Taste Test

23m·7/9/2009·0.0

Taste Test Elimination - Andre and Chris, had to guess ingredients in a pot of Sri Lankan curry

EP 65Available

Winter Warmers

46m·7/10/2009·0.0

Master Class 10 - Pork and Fennel Sausages with Baked Beans, Roast Salmon and Artichokes with Red Wine Sauce, Chocolate Cigar with Sabayon

EP 66Available

Finals Fever

49m·7/12/2009·0.0

Invention Test 9 - In the first challenge of the Finals Week, the contestants were asked to cook a meal under ten dollars using ingredients bought from the pantry that was converted into a supermarket

EP 67Available

Pie Wars

47m·7/13/2009·0.0

Elimination Challenge 1 - The contestants had to make two pies - one sweet and one savoury, making their own pastry.

EP 68Available

Poh's Advantage

48m·7/14/2009·0.0

Elimination Challenge 2 - As Poh had won the pie challenge she designated Malaysian as the theme and picked coconut cream and ling fish for the core ingredients. The contestants had 90 minutes to make two courses.

EP 69Available

No Piece of Cake

47m·7/15/2009·0.0

Elimination Challenge 3 - The third elimination challenge emulated the pressure test challenge where the contestants had to make a several layered 'Chocolate Mousse' cake.

EP 70Available

And Then There Were Two

75m·7/16/2009·0.0

Elimination Challenge 4 - The final elimination round before the final saw the contestants cooking the dishes they would include in self-authored recipe books with cookbook writer Donna Hay acting as the guest judge

EP 71Available

The Tables Are Turned

45m·7/17/2009·0.0

Masterclass Reunion - The Top 20 contestants were reunited in the final Masterclass and revealed what they have been up to since leaving the show. Poh and Julie also challenged George and Gary to a Mystery Box Challenge.

EP 72Available

The Grand Finale

91m·7/19/2009·0.0

Finale Night - Poh and Julie competed against each other in three rounds consisting of a Taste Test, an Invention Test and a Pressure Test. Points would be earned for each test, with the winner decided based on the final tally after the three tests.

Cast

Himself - Judge & Host

Andy Allen

Herself - Judge & Host

Poh Ling Yeow

Himself - Judge & Host

Jean-Christophe Novelli

Herself - Judge & Host

Sofia Levin

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