Episode
MasterChef Australia: Yum Cha Team Challenge
Overview
The top 22 contestants head to Sydney's Chinese Gardens to compete in a yum cha challenge. Divided into teams, they must plan a menu, shop and cook a tasty yum cha feast.
Details
- Series
- MasterChef Australia
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 16
- Air date
- 2012-05-23
- Runtime
- 64 min
Episode context
Yum Cha Team Challenge is Episode 16 in Season 4 of MasterChef Australia. It aired on 2012-05-23. The runtime is 64 min.
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