Episode
MasterChef Australia: Smoking Mystery Box Challenge
Overview
Contestants enter the kitchen for a smoking mystery box challenge. They must create a dish that incorporates a burnt element or has the flavour of fire, for a shot at a huge advantage.
Details
- Series
- MasterChef Australia
- Season
- Season 14
- Episode
- Episode 36
- Air date
- 2022-06-06
- Runtime
- 45 min
Episode context
Smoking Mystery Box Challenge is Episode 36 in Fans & Favourites of MasterChef Australia. It aired on 2022-06-06. The runtime is 45 min.
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