Episode
MasterChef Australia: Barter Mystery Box
Overview
The judges reveal that each contestant's mystery box contains four ingredients which they can barter with one another for. The top four dishes will see their makers cook for immunity in the next episode.
Details
- Series
- MasterChef Australia
- Season
- Season 12
- Episode
- Episode 13
- Air date
- 2020-04-29
- Runtime
- 75 min
Episode context
Barter Mystery Box is Episode 13 in Season 12 of MasterChef Australia. It aired on 2020-04-29. The runtime is 75 min.
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Episode 15: Textures Elimination Challenge
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Episode 10: Judges' Ingredients Elimination Challenge
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Episode 16: Thai Team Challenge
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Episode 9: Immunity Challenge: Judges' Taste Test / MasterClass
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Episode 17: Pressure Test: Guess The Ingredients & Replicate The Dish
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Episode 18: Locally Sourced Mystery Box
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Episode 19: Sushi Train 100 Plate Immunity Challenge
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