This year MasterChef Australia will be another Back To Win season with returning contestants coming back for a second (and for some the third) chance to win the title. The new season will premiere on Monday, April 28, 2025 on 10 and 10play.
Episode 1, Monday, April 28, 2025:
It’s back to win and 24 returning contestants are back for another shot at the trophy. Gordon Ramsay greets them to announce that they are splitting into three teams and taking on a service challenge!
Wagyu Rump Cap & Carrots (Green Team)
Sweet Corn Pavlova Cup (Green Team)
Seared Kingfish with Corn Chowder (Navy Team)
Carrot Halwa Parfait (Navy Team)
Pork Porchetta, Spinach and Parsley Veloute, Glazed Carrot with Brandy Jus, Slaw, Pickled Carrot (Burgundy Team)
Corn Ice-Cream and Buttermilk Granita, with Orange Cake, Geraldton Wax Oil and Cornflake Brittle and Brown Milk Powder Crumb (Burgundy Team)
Best Dishes: Green Team
Episode 2, Tuesday, April 29, 2025:
Gordon Ramsay is in the kitchen to put 8 cooks through a Keeping Up with Challenge. They’ll work at record pace to deliver TWO of Gordon’s dishes, in a fight for the only immunity pin of the season.
Buckwheat and Honey Glazed Duck Breast with Parsnip Purée and Sweet & Sour Endives (Gordon Ramsay)
Sticky Toffee Pudding (Gordon Ramsay)
Immunity Pin: Ben
Withdrew from the competition: Pete
Episode 3, Wednesday, April 30, 2025:
To win immunity and a chance to see their creation added to Gordon Ramsay’s new London restaurant’s menu at 22 Bishopsgate, they must cook and elevate their favourite late-night snack!
Indian Spiced Prawn Takoyaki (Audra Morrice)
Vegemite On Toast (Laura Sharrad)
Slosh and Smash (Sav Perera)
Aslam’s Butter Chicken (Depinder Chhibber)
Native Australian S’mores (Darrsh Clarke)
Immunity: Audra
Episode 4, Sunday, May 4, 2025:
Inspired by watching an emotional video on their MasterChef journeys, the contestants must cook a dish that represents who they are now. But this will result in the first elimination for the season.
Pasta & Purees (Laura Sharrad)
Coral Trout Wontons with Coconut Curry Sauce (Rhiannon Anderson)
Toothtisse (Jimmy Wong)
Eliminated: Cath
Episode 5, Monday, May 5, 2025: Legend’s Week
Peter Gilmore has brought a Mystery Box packed with ingredients from his most iconic dishes, which have been responsible for some of the competition’s greatest moments of triumph and heart break.
Burnt Leek and Squid Fritters (Theo Loizou)
Chocolate and Cherries (Rue Mupedzi)
Marbled Chiffon Swissroll with Olorosso and Vanilla Stewed Prunes (Audra Morrice)
Ice Cream Choux Buns (Depinder Chhibber)
Episode 6, Tuesday, May 6, 2025:
Chocolatier Kirsten Tibballs, joins the MasterChef kitchen for the very first pressure test of the series. With her toughest recipe yet she challenges the contestants with her Coffee Caviar Tin.
Judging of Kirsten’s Coffee & Chocolate Caviar from Dessert Masters 2023 + original Caviar recipe
Eliminated: Sav
Episode 7, Wednesday, May 7, 2025:
Legendary Australian chef, Shannon Bennett, is cooking in the MC kitchen. After his demo, whoever creates the most delicious dish in 20 minutes will win immunity and be safe from Sunday’s elimination.
Loukoumades (Theo Loizou)
Banana Leaf Fish Fry with Coconut and Rice (Depinder Chhibber)
Ajo Blanco, Prawn Crudo, Squid Ink Crisp (Andre Ursini)
Pan Seared Flounder, Zhoug Sauce, Apple Slaw and Crispy Salt Bush (Alana Lowes)
Immunity: Theo
Episode 8, Sunday, May 11, 2025:
The cooks take part in a one-inch cube taste test in teams. Their elected team leader could land their whole team in an elimination cook.
‘Twisties’ – Trofie Pasta with Corn, Carrot, Peanut Verde and Lime Beurre Noisette (Andre Ursini)
Duck With Celeriac Puree, Roasted Fennel and Apple (Jamie Fleming)
Kumurac – Rustic Bread And Fennel Stew (Snezana Calic)
Pork And Apple (Tim Bone)
Eliminated: Steph
Episode 9, Monday, May 12, 2025:
Today’s mystery box challenge comes with a twist: contestants must select one of the judges’ fridges and use whatever is inside to create a dish worthy for a chance at immunity and a grand prize.
Parmigiano Tortellini, Quail and Chicken Consommé with Saffron (Andre Ursini)
Quail with Cheese and Onion Sauce (Ben Macdonald)
Asian Scampi Salad (Jimmy Wong)
Pasta Veil (Snezana Calic)
Episode 10, Tuesday, May 13, 2025:
Immunity is up for grabs today. The contestants have one hour to recreate a Curtis Stone dish. But with a twist: they’ll have to do it without the recipe!
Pork Fillet with Citrus Beurre Monté and Pistachio Dukkah (Curtis Stone)
Immunity: Ben
Episode 11, Wednesday, May 14, 2025:
Jean-Christophe leads a French service challenge as teams compete for immunity.
Seafood Bisque With Lobster, Mussels, Braised Fennel, Bisque and Crunchy Roll with Tarragon Butter (Green Team)
Apple Tarte Tatin With Apple Finger Lime Caramel, Fennel Crumb And Anise Myrtle Ice Cream (Green Team – Alana)
Keralan Style Bouillbase (Blue Team – Sarah)
Hazelnut Paris Brest (Blue Team – Darrsh)
Paris Brest Choux, Praline, Flaked Almonds, Hazelnut (Brown Team – Depinder & Rue)
Immunity: Green Team (Alana, Laura, Jimmy, Samira, Rhiannon), Blue Team (Audra, Sarah, Declan, Callum, Darrsh)
Episode 12, Sunday, May 18, 2025: Showstopper Week
In today’s elimination challenge, the contestants have to create a dish with an element of tableside theatre.
Home Among the Gumtrees – An Anzac Tribute (Beau Cook)
Pear, Comte, Macadamia (Jamie Fleming)
Raj Kachori (Depinder Chhibber)
Eliminated: Matt
Episode 13, Monday, May 19, 2025:
The MasterChef contestants face off with a mystery box with a wrapped up surprise.
Some bonus Malaysian recipes which were cooked by contestants in this episode but not published… Jimmy Wong’s Grilled Otak-Otak put him in the bottom 4, but below is a recipe albeit a steamed version by Malaysian Chef Wan. Audra Morrice’s Pandan Ayam Percik with Turmeric Rice and Mango Kerabu Salad was one of the top 5 dishes, and below are some similar recipes I found… Culinary teacher and author Tony Tan’s Ayam Percik used only the chicken wings, and the Indonesian Turmeric Rice are two recipes from two Indonesian cookbooks…
Otak Otak Kukus: Steamed Fish Mousse in Banana Leaf (Chef Wan) from MasterChef Australia Season 3, Episode 36 Masterclass #6
Ayam Percik: Grilled Chicken Wings with Savoury Coconut Sauce (Tony Tan) from The Cook Up with Adam Liaw
Kerabu Mangga (Audra Morrice)
Nasi Kuning: Yellow Rice (Tjok Maya Kerthyasa & I Wayan Kresna Yasa) from Paon: Real Balinese Cooking by Tjok Maya Kerthyasa, I Wayan Kresna Yasa
Lemon Chilli Chicken with Turmeric Rice (Alimah Bilda) from A Taste of Island Dreams with Alimah Bilda
Episode 14, Tuesday, May 20, 2025:
Renowned pastry chef Steven He delivers a magical pressure test with his Balloon Puppy Cake.
Eliminated: Jimmy
Episode 15, Wednesday, May 21, 2025:
In Sydney, teams compete for immunity in a pub inspired service challenge.
Salt And Pepper Squid (Orange Team)
Baked Fish Wings With Zucchini Chips (Orange Team)
Immunity: Orange Team (Callum, Beau, Declan, Andre, Ben, Depinder)
Episode 16, Sunday, May 25, 2025:
Seafood extraordinaire Josh Niland is in the kitchen for his own creative take on Surf and Turf. The challenge is to create a modern dish using both meat and seafood and survive elimination.
Rootello Bonato (Laura Sharrad)
Oyster Ice Cream (Sarah Todd)
Eliminated: Rhiannon
Episode 17, Monday, May 26, 2025:
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.
Bonito Tostada, Pineapple and Hibiscus (Jamie Fleming)
Prawn Scarpinocc and Bisque (Laura Sharrad)
Basil Olive Oil Ice Cream, Lime Feuilletine With Hibiscus Chilli Broth (Alana Lowes)
Burnt Pineapple, Salted Coconut Parfait, Jalapeño Granita, Basil Oil (Callum Hann)
Episode 18, Tuesday, May 27, 2025:
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.
Variations Of Sourdough And Strawberry With Elderflower And Balsamic (Blayne Bertoncello)
Eliminated: Rue
Episode 19, Wednesday, May 28, 2025:
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.
Potato Noodles, Charred Potato Skin Broth, Whiting and Pipis (Purple Team)
Immunity: Purple Team (Callum, Laura, Depinder, Andre)
Episode 20, Sunday, June 1, 2025:
Twelve MasterChef contestants are faced with a bust of judge Jean-Christophe Novelli made entirely of butter. Fighting for their place in the competition, they must create a dish featuring butter.
Fateh Jaj With Vermicelli Noodles (Samira El Khafir)
Marron With Parsnip Puree And Nduja, Anchovy Butter (Beau Cook)
Brown Butter Poached Kingfish Squash And Sea Greens (Jamie Fleming)
Butter Chicken With Butter Roti (Sarah Todd)
Eliminated: Tim
Episode 21, Monday, June 2, 2025: Viral Week
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.
Baccala And Fregola Soup (Snezana Calic)
Buttermilk Ricotta Gnocchi, Charred Cucumber Consommé & Borage Oil (Andre Ursini)
Chestnut Garganelli With Braised Veal Osso Buco, Rosemary & Peas (Laura Sharrad)
Salt Cod Croquettes With Sugo and Basil (Ben Macdonald)
Episode 22, Tuesday, June 3, 2025:
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.
Chocolate Meteor (John Demetrios)
Immunity: Snezana
Episode 23, Wednesday, June 4, 2025:
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.
What’s going on? Now the contestants are just making things up! Sandwich not only is something that has a filling between two pieces of bread or something similar, it also has to be eaten without cutlery!
Round 1:
Croquetta Madame (Jamie Fleming)
Panko Crumb Cheese, Hot Honey Sauce, Pickles, Ham (Declan Cleary)
Smoked Pecorino Cream, Eggplant Caponata, Smoked Prosciutto And Mortadella (Andre Ursini)
Round 2:
Lobster Roll X Choux Éclair “Lobby-Lair” (Declan Cleary)
Immunity: Declan
Episode 24, Sunday, June 8, 2025:
Social media superstar Andy Cooks sets two viral challenges. First, the contestants must create an epic Cheese Pull. In Round Two, the bottom five make a Satisfying Slice. One will be eliminated.
Round 1:
Lamb And Cheese Samosa (Depinder Chhibber)
Sicilian Arancini (Laura Sharrad)
Curry Cheesy Kadaifi (Audra Morrice)
Knafeh Cigar With Allepo Chilli Honey (Alana Lowes)
Round 2:
Makloubeh (Samira El Khafir)
Strawberries and Cream (Callum Hann)
Eliminated: Darrsh
Episode 25, Monday, June 9, 2025:
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.
Chilli Oil Ice Cream With Coconut Sago Pudding And Lychee Lime Granita (Depinder Chhibber)
Prawn And Scallop Stuffed Chicken Wings With Oyster Sauce Glaze, Oyster Sauce And Soy Mayo (Andre Ursini)
Turkish Lamb Manti In Chilli Buttermilk Sauce & Coriander Oil (Alana Lowes)
Hoisin Glazed Duck With Pancakes (Audra Morrice)
Duck Soup (Callum Hann)
Sesame Semifreddo (Theo Loizou)
Prawn Noodles With XO Sauce (Beau Cook)
Episode 26, Tuesday, June 10, 2025:
The contestants design their own pressure test inspired by seven different Connoisseur ice cream flavours. The best two will win immunity.
Layered Cake With Flavours Of Matcha, White Chocolate And Berries (Depinder Chhibber)
Café Grande – Lion’s Mane And Coffee Ice-Cream, Chocolate, Mandarin And Almond (Callum Hann)
Immunity: Depinder, Callum
Episode 27, Wednesday, June 11, 2025:
It’s Dough-Fest in the MasterChef garden and time for the contestants to test their team work in an epic service challenge. The teams have four hours to cook a dough-based savoury and sweet.
LOL, why is the orange team’s of lemon curd and meringue sweet on sweet, while the turquoise team’s of hazelnut praline and creme pat not sweet on sweet… During the tasting, just felt like Poh was uncomfortable in repeating the sweet on sweet script while saying she still enjoyed it… Look who are in the turquoise team, the favourite contestants of the production team… Laura kept saying she did not know how to save the praline, someone must have given her some hints of how to save it bts? Perennial conspiracy theory of production team has their preferred list of order of elimination, was Beau on their list of hopefully next to be eliminated because he’s too introverted, since he’s hardly visible? Just for that, I want Beau to do well in the next few challenges so he will stay longer, LOL… Also would have loved to know which team raised the most for charity because the orange team seemed to make the most food!
Pizza Fritta, Sugo, Salumi XO, Straciatella (Turqoise Team)
Choux Buns With Nutella Crème Pat Served With Salty Hazelnut Praline & Macerated Strawberries (Turqoise Team)
Immunity: Turqoise Team (Declan, Sarah, Laura)
Episode 28, Sunday, June 15, 2025:
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.
Not the Laksa Bombs for Round 1 Taste Test, but here are two Laksa recipes from Junda Khoo:
Junda Khoo’s KL-Style Laksa Lemak
Junda Khoo’s Penang-Style Curry Mee (Curry Laksa) – In the northern part of West Malaysia near Thai border, laksa there usually refers to Asam Laksa which has a sour fish broth. The coconut based broth curry laksa is usually referred to as Curry Mee there.
Round 2:
Lemongrass Chicken with Satay Sauce and Roti Bread (Beau Cook)
Chicken Murtabak (Theo Loizou)
Khao Soi – Northern Thai Coconut, Curry with Crispy Noodles And Red Curry (Jamie Fleming)
Eliminated: Samira
Episode 29, Monday, June 16, 2025: Sweet Week
The first cook of Sweet Week, and for today’s mystery box, each contestant must incorporate an element of ‘goo’ into their desserts. The four cooks with the top dishes will compete for immunity.
Chocolate, Parsnip, Wattleseed, Macadamia and Saltbush (Callum Hann)
Amaretto Affogato (Laura Sharrad)
Amaro Caramel Gnocchi & Almond Ice Cream (Andre Ursini)
Tiramisu With Salted Caramel, Dark Chocolate & Hazelnuts (Beau Cook)
Episode 30, Tuesday, June 17, 2025:
Poh sets today’s Sweet Week pressure test providing not one, but three of her extraordinary desserts for the cooks to replicate. Laura, Beau, Andre and Callum will battle it out to win immunity.
Immunity: Laura
What would have happened if Laura did not get the hint to bake the rough puff first before cutting? That definitely saved her some time instead of her wasting more time trying to figure out the inch and cm measurement on the ruler…
Episode 31, Wednesday, June 18, 2025:
As Sweet Week continues, a jelly-gem taste test will determine which five contestants will go on to cook a dish incorporating at least one of those ingredients for immunity.
LOL, just realized why Callum didn’t do so well last episode. His dessert specialty is mix and freeze, or mix and churn frozen desserts! So he’s not good when it comes to making cakes, or pastries which actually require techniques…
Gin, Rhubarb, Grapefruit and Basil (Callum Hann)
Immunity: Callum
Episode 32, Sunday, June 22, 2025:
Today’s elimination challenges the contestants to serve a nostalgic dish.
Honey Cake (Medena Pita) (Snezana Calic)
Tropical Lamington (Depinder Chhibber)
Afghan Cereal (Sarah Todd)
Alana’s Rif On Nanna’s Golden Syrup Dumplings (Alana Lowes)
Eliminated: Beau
Episode 33, Monday, June 23, 2025: Wonder Down Under Week
Nornie Bero brings a mystery box filled with native ingredients to the Kitchen!
Kuih Pie Tee mould! Did Audra bring her own mould?
Yam Knedle with Ooray Plums, Strawberry Gum Ice Cream & Sunrise Lime Syrup (Snezana Calic)
Emu Carpaccio With Yam Crisps (Callum Hann)
Yabbies And Yams (Laura Sharrad)
Kueh Pie Tee, Emu Tartare, Sunrise Lime “Sambal”, Pepperberry Salt (Audra Morrice)
Mackerel With Ooray Plum Emulsion, Crispy Yams and Saltbush Damper, Pickled Onions, Warrigal Greens and Sunrise Lime (Declan Cleary)
Episode 34, Tuesday, June 24, 2025:
Aussie legend Curtis Stone returns for a slow cooked lamb raviolo cook-along.
Herb Ricotta Raviolo with Braised Lamb Shank (Curtis Stone)
Eliminated: Theo
Episode 35, Wednesday, June 25, 2025:
It’s a battle for immunity and the chance to make a custom creation for Coles!
Sticky Date Pudding Dessert with Date and Cinnamon Ice Cream (Laura Sharrad)
Immunity: Laura
Just a note about the online branding of channel 10… So they have rebranded again at the end of June 2025, no wonder there’s no stability in their brand! I remember it was just “ten” years ago, then “tenplay”, then “10Play”, now just “10”, will you just make up your mind once and for all, LOL… Every times they rebranded, they lose all their old recipes at their old brand addresses, at least this time, they finally remember to globally linked their previous recipes at 10Play to their new home at 10…
Episode 36, Sunday, June 29, 2025:
Ten contestants compete in a classic challenge set by Maggie Beer.
Sweetbread Tart with Caramelised Onion, Pickled Grapes & Parsnip Crisps (Sarah Todd)
All Things Verjuice (Callum Hann)
Chicken Curry With Roti (Depinder Chhibber)
Lemon Ginger Biscuit Tart with Vincotto Ice Cream, Grapes & Blackberry (Alana Lowes)
Eliminated: Declan
Episode 37, Monday, June 30, 2025:
The first cook for the Top 10 is an Air Fryer mystery box.
Episode 38, Tuesday, July 1, 2025:
Award-winning pastry chef Philip Khoury sets an elimination pressure test.
Dawn of a Tropical New Day (Philip Khoury)
Eliminated: Andre
Episode 39, Wednesday, July 2, 2025:
The top 9 contestants compete in two rounds for a chance at winning immunity.
Round 1: BBQ
Okonomiyaki (Jamie Fleming)
Round 2: Dishes that were Named after Them
The Anna Pavlova: Fig, Fig Leaf and Strawberry Pavlova (Callum Hann)
Immunity: Callum
Episode 40, Sunday, July 6, 2025: International Week
The cooks transport the judges’ tastebuds overseas with destination dishes.
Chilled Bouillabaisse Salad (Sarah Todd)
Maccaruna With Rabbit Ragu & Wild Fennel (Laura Sharrad)
Arroz Caldoso With Prawns, Pipis and Squid (Jamie Fleming)
Kataifi Prawns, Skordalia and Tzatziki (Ben Macdonald)
Eliminated: Audra
Episode 41, Monday, July 7, 2025:
Cooks arrive on their trip away, to face a mystery box with local ingredients.
Poached Harmour with Black Lime Sauce, Achar, Zucchini Kefir Laban Salad and Flatbread (Callum Hann)
Spiced Harmour Crudo, Loomi, Saffron and Date Broth, Cured Lebanese Zucchini, Kirsck Emulsion, Pickled Plum, Turmeric and Parsley Oil, Pistachio (Jamie Fleming)
Immunity: Callum, Jamie
Episode 42, Tuesday, July 8, 2025:
Contestants cook a fine dining menu, inspired by local cultural sights.
Charred Octopus, Curried Potato, Camel Lardo, Red Pepper Jus (Ben Macdonald)
Crudo, Squid Noodles, Cucumber and Mint Consommé, Lemon Gel and Saffron Oil, Blinq Blossom (Snezana Calic)
Golden Katara (Laura Sharrad)
Immunity: Ben
Episode 43, Wednesday, July 9, 2025:
It’s our cooks’ final day away, and they have one last chance at immunity.
Prawn Sukka with Banana Bread, Tempered Rice and Mango Pachadi (Depinder Chhibber)
Immunity: Depinder
Episode 44, Sunday, July 13, 2025:
Four contestants face off in an emotional dual duel elimination.
Does anyone feel like halfway through this season, they are just going through the motion of a foregone conclusion crowning someone we all already know is going to win? At least give us something more exciting to watch with your scripts… All the judges’ comments and editing tell us who is going, not even halfway through the episode, LOL… From the preview even before they went overseas, we can tell who are in elimination in tonight’s episode… Then we know that preview is from round 1, so whoever is paired with her (in the preview) is going to be safe in round 1, that leave the other pair who we can predict is going to be in round 2 just from judges’ comments from earlier episodes… Then the foregone conclusion is so obvious not even 5 minutes into the episode, LOL…
Round 1:
Hazelnut-Crusted Fish with Hazelnut Beurre Blanc, Celeriac Emulsion, Mushrooms & Carrots (Snezana Calic)
Savoury Donuts Filled with Horseradish Cream (Sarah Todd)
Round 2:
Squid Noodles, Charred Fennel Dashi (Laura Sharrad)
Eliminated: Alana
Episode 45, Monday, July 14, 2025:
The final 7 face a mystery box filled with garlic and a mystery ingredient!
Garlic and Thyme Stuffed Chicken, Kohlrabi and Pine Mushroom Dumplings, Garlic Velouté (Callum Hann)
Flathead, Leek, Mussels, Nduja (Jamie Fleming)
Confit Squid with Rosemary Garlic Flatbread (Snezana Calic)
Episode 46, Tuesday, July 15, 2025:
3 contestants face a pressure test by Michelin Star chef Michael Wilson.
Marguerite Opera (Michael Wilson)
Immunity: Jamie
Episode 47, Wednesday, July 16, 2025:
Contestants have another chance at immunity in an alphabet lucky dip challenge.
Hand Cut Tagliernin, Anchovy Dashi & Yuzu Kosho, Green Ants (Laura Sharrad)
Immunity: Laura
I finally get why this season doesn’t feel like a competition, it is a tribute to Jock season. In previous years, at least they kept the pretence of a real competition, but this year it is like they just gave up the pretence anymore, LOL… Don’t get me wrong, I still love watching the show for the different cuisines, just that I watched with opened eyes, knowing the competition part is not authentic… After all, remember that MasterChef Australia is still a reality show in its heart, since it was commissioned to replace Big Brother as the main Network 10 weekly reality show timeslot in 2009. Therefore you would notice that season 1 was very Big-Brother-like… The first seven seasons were also alternate male/female winners, until season 8 when it became too obvious that everyone watching started to notice the trend, so they stopped doing that, LOL… Then there were many a time during the final solo service challenge for the top 4 or top 3, there would be one “favourite” contestant who would go overtime with no penalty and safely beat those who served on time. Of course their dishes were better in the end since they got extra time to finish and perfect their dishes, how do you explain that as a real competition? Therefore don’t be fool into believing that it is a real cooking competition. I believe that the judging of dishes are real, but my conspiracy theory is that all the manipulation happened the episodes before the elimination/immunity challenge or during the cook to make sure the contestants that the production wanted to keep longer are not in danger… For example, Sofia’s reaction to Laura’s sauce was so obvious this episode because usually when they did the tasting during the cook, they tried to keep a straight face or be ambiguous for contestants not destined for at least the top 5… Of course that also depends on the condition that the contestants themselves did not make any humongous mistake during the cook… Just pay attention to how judges phrase the questions to different contestants or treat those contestants, with concern or confusion, remember there’s a psychologist on set…
Episode 48, Sunday, July 20, 2025:
90 minutes, 2 rounds, it’s a race against the clock to avoid elimination.
Round 1:
Moules Frites (Callum Hann)
Aloo Tikki Chole Chaat (Depinder Chhibber)
Round 2:
Scallop Cappellacci, Braised Fennel, Squid Ink Emulsion, Prawn Bisque Sauce, Fennel Salad (Ben Macdonald)
Scallop Pie (Sarah Todd)
Eliminated: Snezana
Episode 49, Monday, July 21, 2025:
It’s the Everything Box. The top 4 dishes will enter tomorrow’s Immunity cook.
Bay Lobster, Shiso Sopresine, Purple Daikon (Callum Hann)
Glazed Bay Lobster, Torched Squash and Green Emulsion (Laura Sharrad)
Butter Poached Bay Lobster, Braised Daikon, Daikon Leaf Veloute, Chutney with Pumpkin and Jam (Ben Macdonald)
Lobster Dumplings, Pickles Daikon and Honeynut Squash with Yoghurt Seaweed Tapenade Vinaigrette Dressing (Depinder Chhibber)
Episode 50, Tuesday, July 22, 2025:
Yesterday’s winners are battling it out in a service challenge at Vue De Monde.
Immunity: Callum
Episode 51, Wednesday, July 23, 2025:
Today, the contestants receive heartfelt letters from their loved ones, a source of inspiration as they strive to cook an immunity-winning dish and claim a coveted spot in this year’s Top 5.
A Native Australian Summer (Laura Sharrad)
Immunity: Laura
Not implying anything but… Déjà vu… Ep 42 someone did Squid noodles (good but did not win), then a couple of episodes later on Ep 44, a certain someone also made Squid noodles (win)… Someone did Green Ant dessert on Ep 50 (good but did not win), a certain someone also made Green Ant dessert an episode later (win), LOL… The editing team is giving that certain someone the winner edit… I knew as soon as Jock is mentioned, nobody else’s dish has a chance… Having contestants who have years of professional experience against other contestants who don’t have those professional experience is so reality TV tropey type of thing to do. I realized that many former contestants who have gotten into the industry did not want to come back and compete, hence the they have to get those who just competed in the past few years to make up the numbers. In a fair competition those three who are already running their own restaurants should be giving handicap to the newer contestants to prove their worth, say, by not competing for immunity at all. Seeing two of them (not Sarah who is really being very creative in techniques and ideas and challenging herself) getting immunity every week is getting old for viewers, every immunity challenges have no meaning any more to be honest, they are just rinse, repeat, rinse, repeat…
Episode 52, Sunday, July 27, 2025:
A two-round elimination featuring previous winners Julie Goodwin & Nat Thaipun.
Round 1:
Thai Curry Ice Cream with Roti, Chilli Caramel and Lemon and Ginger Crumb (Depinder Chhibber)
Pork Tortellini with Aromatic Thai Broth (Ben Macdonald)
Round 2:
Charred Chicken, Pan Roasted Leek, Celeriac (Jamie Fleming)
Eliminated: Sarah
Episode 53, Monday, July 28, 2025:
The top five battle it out for the last immunity of the season.
Immunity: Depinder
Episode 54, Tuesday, July 29, 2025:
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.
Mushroom and Chicken Liver Tart (Callum Hann)
Eliminated: Ben
Episode 55, Sunday, August 3, 2025:
Top 4 compete for 10k in travel vouchers with ingredients inspired by the judge’s travels.
Octopus, Squid Ink Lentils And Potato (Jamie Fleming)
Episode 56, Monday, August 4, 2025:
The final 4 must gamble on an ingredient to cook either sweet or savoury.
Round 1:
Grilled Calamari, Potato Noodles, Chicken and Tahini Sauce, Chicken Skin And Aleppo Za’atar (Callum Hann)
Native Citrus Splice (Laura Sharrad)
Round 2:
Pine Nut And Basil Negroni (Jamie Fleming)
Eliminated: Depinder
Episode 57, Tuesday, August 5, 2025:
The final 3 take on a classic MCK challenge; the Time Auction.
No recipe released!
Episode 58, Sunday, August 10, 2025:
The Fun One – where the Judges swap places with the contestants!
Round 1: The Judges’ Cook Off
Andy’s Sanguinaccio Dolce (Andy Allen)
Round 2: Team Relay – Top 3 vs The Judges (Surprise ingredient – Ginger)
Pan Seared Duck Breast, Ginger Mirin Duck Sauce, Ginger Pickled Wood-Ear, Radish and Wakame Salad (The Judges)
Episode 59, Monday, August 11, 2025:
It’s the ultimate service challenge; the MasterChef Australia 2025 Semi Final!
WA Marron, Sheeps Sorrel, Native Citrus, Green Ants (Laura Sharrad)
Black 9+ Wagyu Sirloin, Smoked Potato, Ice Plant (Laura Sharrad)
Ooray Plum, Strawberry Gum & Stingless Bee Honey (Laura Sharrad)
BBQ Kangaroo Carpaccio, Black Garlic, Bush Tomato, Jerusalem Artichoke (Callum Hann)
Lobster Roasted with Saltbush Butter, Kipfler Potato, Calamari, Lobster Head and Goolwa Pipi Sauce (Callum Hann)
Pendleton Blood Orange Olive Oil Parfait, Campari Granita, Geraldton Wax (Callum Hann)
Eliminated: Jamie
Episode 60, Tuesday, August 12, 2025:
The Grand Finale where someone is crowned 2025 ‘Back to Win’ MasterChef victor!
Round 1:
Potato and Rosemary Oysters (Callum Hann)
Potato & Samphire (Laura Sharrad)
Round 2: Pressure Test
Botanical Garden (Miko Aspiras)
MasterChef Australia 2025 Champion: Laura
Corner Café 
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