Episode
MasterChef Junior: Punch And Munch
Overview
Sixteen pint-sized chefs from all around the country earn their white aprons and are tasked with their first challenge: a secret item they must use as the star of their dish. The cooks must impress judges Gordon Ramsay, Aarón Sánchez, and Daphne Oz.
Details
- Series
- MasterChef Junior
- Season
- Season 8
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2022-03-17
- Runtime
- 42 min
Episode context
Punch And Munch is Episode 1 in Season 8 of MasterChef Junior. It aired on 2022-03-17. The runtime is 42 min.
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