Episode
MasterChef Australia: Pumpkin Immunity Challenge
Overview
Today's immunity challenge is all about resourcefulness. The contestants are each presented with a pumpkin and have 90 minutes to cook three dishes that feature the pumpkin in some way.
Details
- Series
- MasterChef Australia
- Season
- Season 12
- Episode
- Episode 44
- Air date
- 2020-06-11
- Runtime
- 75 min
Episode context
Pumpkin Immunity Challenge is Episode 44 in Season 12 of MasterChef Australia. It aired on 2020-06-11. The runtime is 75 min.
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