Episode
MasterChef: Dish That Sent You Home
Overview
In the first elimination round of the season, all 20 chefs must cook something inspired by the dish that originally sent them home. The chef that recreates their elimination dish in the most elevated, refined and skillful way will win immunity.
Details
- Series
- MasterChef
- Season
- Season 12
- Episode
- Episode 4
- Air date
- 2022-06-15
Episode context
Dish That Sent You Home is Episode 4 in Back to Win of MasterChef. It aired on 2022-06-15.
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