Episode
MasterChef Australia: The Alphabet Of Mystery Boxes
Overview
Twenty-six alphabetical mystery boxes contain single ingredients that correspond with the letter on the box. Chefs must cook using their designated ingredient, with the bottom four headed for a pressure test.
Details
- Series
- MasterChef Australia
- Season
- Season 14
- Episode
- Episode 16
- Air date
- 2022-05-09
- Runtime
- 50 min
Episode context
The Alphabet Of Mystery Boxes is Episode 16 in Fans & Favourites of MasterChef Australia. It aired on 2022-05-09. The runtime is 50 min.
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Episode 19: Summer Cucumbers
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Episode 12: Noi - Pressure Test
MasterChef alumni and dessert king Reynold Poernomo returns to set this pressure test dish: his new intricate signature dessert, noi. The chef who fails to cope with the dish will be sent home.
Episode 20: The Overnight Dish Elimination
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Episode 11: Fridge & Pantry - Mystery Box
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Episode 21: The Coffee Mystery Box
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