Total Seasons :17Total Episodes : 1066
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.
The auditions begin!
Air Date : 2009-04-27
Brisbane and Perth Deliver.
Air Date : 2009-04-28
Melbourne
Air Date : 2009-04-29
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.
Air Date : 2009-04-30
Two seafood dishes in two hours is the elimination challenge
Air Date : 2009-05-01
The mystery box challenge gives the judges all the clues they need. Top 20 Revealed
Air Date : 2009-05-03
The contestants cook up a storm in the new MasterChef kitchen. Top 20 Cooking Challenge
Air Date : 2009-05-04
Celebrity Chef Challenge 1 - Manu Feildel
Air Date : 2009-05-05
Sushi Restaurant Team Challenge
Air Date : 2009-05-06
Team Elimination - Having lost the challenge, the blue team contemplated who to eliminate
Air Date : 2009-05-07
Masterclass 1 - Cooking with the masters - Lamb Rack with Pomme Puree, Pain Perdu with Chocolate Mousse.
Air Date : 2009-05-08
Invention Test 1 - Italian theme
Air Date : 2009-05-10
Pressure Test Elimination - Julie, Aaron and Linda landed in the Bottom 3 for their disasters in the invention test.
Air Date : 2009-05-11
Celebrity Chef Challenge 2 - Martin Boetz
Air Date : 2009-05-12
The teams each prepare a feast for guest judge, Curtis Stone.
Air Date : 2009-05-13
Team Elimination - The Blue Team, headed by Brent, faced elimination
Air Date : 2009-05-14
Masterclass 2 - Class is in - Poached Egg Salad with Tomato Tea (consume), Roast Saddle of Rabbit with White Bean Puree.
Air Date : 2009-05-15
Invention Test 2 - Chinese theme
Air Date : 2009-05-17
Pressure Test Elimination - Michelle, Sam and Kate had to cook squid in their challenge.
Air Date : 2009-05-18
The MasterChef contestant takes on the celebrity chef at his own game.
Air Date : 2009-05-19
A three course meal for three food critics has the contestants in a tizz.
Air Date : 2009-05-20
The blue team’s decision leaves more than one contestant upset.
Air Date : 2009-05-21
Masterclass 3 - Soufflés and stir-fries - Chilli and Fennel Squid, Chinese Mushroom Stir-fry with Tofu, Chocolate and Jaffa Soufflé
Air Date : 2009-05-22
The contestants impress the judges with their challenge efforts.
Air Date : 2009-05-24
Celebrity Chef Challenge 4 - Alex Herbert
Air Date : 2009-05-25
Celebrity Chef Challenge 4 - Alex Herbert
Air Date : 2009-05-26
The teams race to feed the hungry hordes.
Air Date : 2009-05-27
The team captain has the final say as to who should go.
Air Date : 2009-05-28
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
Air Date : 2009-05-29
John Torode from the UK MasterChef rates the contestants.
Air Date : 2009-05-31
Pressure Test Elimination - Aaron, Sandra and Julie faced elimination and had to make paella.
Air Date : 2009-06-01
Celebrity Chef Challenge 5 - Guy Grossi
Air Date : 2009-06-02
Fresh Seafood Team Challenge
Air Date : 2009-06-03
The blue team decides whether to send their captain home.
Air Date : 2009-06-04
Masterclass 5 - Lemon Goodness - Lobster Bisque, Tuscan Vegetable Soup, Roast Chicken with Buttery Potatoes, Lemon Diva cupcakes.
Air Date : 2009-06-05
Invention Test 5
Air Date : 2009-06-07
Pressure Test Elimination - Tom, Poh, Chris and Julie had to make Croquembouche.
Air Date : 2009-06-08
Celebrity Chef Challenge 6 with Ben O'Donoghue
Air Date : 2009-06-09
Martini Club Team Challenge
Air Date : 2009-06-10
The blue team say goodbye to another contestant.
Air Date : 2009-06-11
Masterclass 6 - Sweet treats - Fetta Blini with Smoked Beetroot, John Dory on the Bone with Vvegetables, Coffee éclairs with Vanilla Cream Filling
Air Date : 2009-06-12
Invention Test 6 - Two course meal
Air Date : 2009-06-14
Pressure Test Elimination - Geni, Poh and Andre were in the bottom three and had to make salmon terrine.
Air Date : 2009-06-15
Celebrity Chef Challenge 7 - Matt Moran
Air Date : 2009-06-16
The contestants cater a wedding on water.
Air Date : 2009-06-17
Taste Test Elimination - Poh and Sam named ingredients in a pot of minestrone.
Air Date : 2009-06-18
Masterclass 7 - Cocktail hour - Kingfish Skewers with Zucchini Salad, Piña Colada, Prawn Saganaki, Raspberry Tart
Air Date : 2009-06-19
Hong Kong - Arrival/Dim Sum Challenge
Air Date : 2009-06-21
Hong Kong - High Tea/Rainbow Fish Challenge
Air Date : 2009-06-22
Celebrity Chef Challenge 8 - Tam Kin Pak
Air Date : 2009-06-23
Hong Kong - Mystery Steamer Challenge and Super Challengee.
Air Date : 2009-06-24
Pressure Test Elimination - Justine and Julie landed in the bottom 2 and had to make a sweet and sour duck stir fry
Air Date : 2009-06-25
Masterclass 8 - Fried Rice, Hot Salami Pizza, Seared Scallops with Braised Pork Belly, Lemon and Date Scones
Air Date : 2009-06-26
Invention Test 7 - Three course meal, 'Romance' theme
Air Date : 2009-06-28
The contestants cook their dream menu for the judges.
Air Date : 2009-06-29
Celebrity Chef Challenge 9 - Emmanuel Stroobant
Air Date : 2009-06-30
HMAS Kanimbla Challenge - Poh, Justine and Tom returned to the competition
Air Date : 2009-07-01
Taste Test Elimination - Tom and Sam had to guess ingredients
Air Date : 2009-07-02
Masterclass 9 - Crepes Suzette, Twice Baked Cheese Souffle, Braised Lamb Shanks, Open Beef Kofta
Air Date : 2009-07-03
The contestants deliver some festive cheer.
Air Date : 2009-07-05
Pressure Test Elimination - Sam, Poh, Chris and Andre had to cook a combination of panna cotta, passionfruit emulsion ("passionfruit slick") and filled macaroon biscuits.
Air Date : 2009-07-06
Celebrity Chef Challenge 10 - Adrian Richardson
Air Date : 2009-07-07
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
Air Date : 2009-07-08
Taste Test Elimination - Andre and Chris, had to guess ingredients in a pot of Sri Lankan curry
Air Date : 2009-07-09
Master Class 10 - Pork and Fennel Sausages with Baked Beans, Roast Salmon and Artichokes with Red Wine Sauce, Chocolate Cigar with Sabayon
Air Date : 2009-07-10
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
Air Date : 2009-07-12
Elimination Challenge 1 - The contestants had to make two pies - one sweet and one savoury, making their own pastry.
Air Date : 2009-07-13
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.
Air Date : 2009-07-14
Elimination Challenge 3 - The third elimination challenge emulated the pressure test challenge where the contestants had to make a several layered 'Chocolate Mousse' cake.
Air Date : 2009-07-15
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
Air Date : 2009-07-16
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.
Air Date : 2009-07-17
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.
Air Date : 2009-07-19