Episode
MasterChef Australia: Mystery Box
Overview
The contestants enter the kitchen ready to take on the mystery box challenge set by a Michelin-starred chef.
Details
- Series
- MasterChef Australia
- Season
- Season 13
- Episode
- Episode 18
- Air date
- 2021-05-12
- Runtime
- 75 min
Episode context
Mystery Box is Episode 18 in Season 13 of MasterChef Australia. It aired on 2021-05-12. The runtime is 75 min.
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