Episode
MasterChef Australia: Melissa Leong's Mystery Box
Overview
In the first mystery box challenge of the season, the 22 remaining contestants discover the ingredients have been chosen from all corners of the globe, by judge Melissa Leong.
Details
- Series
- MasterChef Australia
- Season
- Season 12
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 2020-04-22
- Runtime
- 75 min
Episode context
Melissa Leong's Mystery Box is Episode 8 in Season 12 of MasterChef Australia. It aired on 2020-04-22. The runtime is 75 min.
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