Episode
MasterChef Australia: Mystery Box Challenge: Adriano Zumbo
Overview
It's the start of Sweet Week, and confectionery king Adriano Zumbo challenges the cooks to hero a mystery ingredient in a dessert. The top three dishes will win immunity from tomorrow's elimination.
Details
- Series
- MasterChef Australia
- Season
- Season 18
- Episode
- Episode 32
- Air date
- 2026-06-14
- Runtime
- 61 min
Episode context
Mystery Box Challenge: Adriano Zumbo is Episode 32 in Season 18 of MasterChef Australia. It aired on 2026-06-14. The runtime is 61 min.
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