I’m on holidays for a bit, folks, so use this thread for all MasterChef chat.
South Australian Week continues. Look out for a service challenge at an SA winery. A few of my friends went, but they’ve been annoyingly tight-lipped on what happened, so I can’t wait to watch it and try to spot them among the tables.
“Losing is not in my vocabulary” says Hoda. But you go girl!
Love how they show Chloe tarting herself up. Lipstick for Gary and George.
Genene to go?
Genene is in a lot of pain. Poor girl is going home.
Now I don’t find these pressure test enjoyable to watch
Ben is on point! 🤗🤗
Bye bye genay nay
The viewing numbers for Masterchef are way down. I can’t wait for them to ask me why.
lol, I was busy so put it on to record and missed the ending. Who went?
Liberty- Genene went. No favourites here of course. Leaving off a vital element doesn’t impact the dish if you are Chloe.
On another topic – may I have Permission to rant?
That was the nastiest and wankiest most ridiculous dessert. I mean, give me strength – lemon meringue “pie” with 3D printed white chocolate LEGO and frankly disagreeable looking fennel peas.
I’m vomiting just writing that.
I would feel so ripped off if I had ordered a lemon meringue pie and got the quarter of a plate worth ( yes it was teeny) of tricked up crap. How does white chocolate lego printed by 3D printer qualify for lemon meringue?
There were other weirdo elements but luckily I have erased most of them- thank you merciful god for that amnesia. I think coconut was one…and I have some vague recollection of ginger but who’s to say where the show ended and the nightmare started?
Yes you have permission to rant. You’re saying what pretty much everyone on twitter was saying last night. And how ridiculous was that HUGE cloche on that big plate & you lift it to reveal that tiny monstrosity.
I wasn’t watching the whole show but I thought it looked like the little bits left over from the desserts of other people.
I came in late and totally failed to grasp they were making lemon meringue pie, owing to the absence of well – a lemon meringue pie.
oh Gawd. I am quoted on news.com.au for one of my twitter rants. As are other people from here, lol!
https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/reality-tv/masterchef-fans-lose-it-over-3d-printer-dessert/news-story/c1c5033a1d77dbc054ab26aaefe2992f
Go Brussell! Funny comment.
Your rant is totally on the money. That was NOT a lemon meringue pie. That was a teeny tiny mess of some teeny tiny elements. If I order lemon meringue pie I want lemon meringue pie and not this deconstructed mess of a dessert.
THAT WAS NOT A LEMON MERINGUE PIE. That was the most ridiculous looking piece of shit I have ever seen. What does he charge for that? I bet it’s not cheap. Imagine ordering a lemon meringue pie & getting THAT? And what’s with the fennel & ginger shit? They do not belong in a lemon meringue pie. The fennel things looked like peas.
And bloody Chloe is still there. But I was worried for Hoda for a minute there but luckily she was safe.
Oh & Juz I look forward to hearing your friends review.
We didn’t see them making the 3D meringue that was placed on top.
What is so difficult to use a mould to make the honeycomb shaped white chocolate base?
Would have been more of a challenge if they had to make the honeycomb pieces by hand. LOL
Technology and theatrics don’t necessarily = good food.
IMO, this dessert was not worth the “paper” it was printed on.
The Foodini 3D printer…https://www.naturalmachines.com/
Again what contradictory load of horse shyte…
Hoda’s dessert missing the textures that make it taste like a lemon meringue pie… Genene missing bits of fluff that don’t really detract from the essence of the dessert… guess who survives…
Overall is Hoda the better cook.. probably… but on that day she failed.
Agree. Most of Genene elements were good.
I am not caught up yet to here… but I note Chloe is once again in elimination. Can anyone count up for me how many times that is so far?
It could become dangerous to be in a team challenge with her from now on.
Don’t worry, it will all be part of the “look how she survived and triumphed over adversity” story.
Sadly no mention of her triumph over her poor team behaviour, inability to think on her feet or well, you know, cook well.
Why was not more mentioned about Ben completing all elements. Why was he lumped together with Chloe? Oh because he doesn’t flutter eyelashes and swish a ponytail? Gary to Chloe early on ‘now you are aiming for this to be the consistency of custard or ganache’. Essentially let me help you be safe. As if genenes was worse than hodas. Hoda is the stronger cook but not in that challenge. Poor genene. If only you were 20years younger youd be a judges pet.
As if Chloe did a better dish than Ben. Ben’s dish was almost perfect. But no, let give credit and praise Chloe for her dish. Then just casually mentioned that Ben’s dish was also good
Yes, Ben’s effort was outstanding. To put him on the same level as Chloe was an insult.
PS Juz – i have turned off my adblocker and clicked – hope this helps you!
I’ve opened TTV in a different browser, one that doesn’t have ad block. There was only one ad, which I clicked on :).
I have dental implants today. To go with that old-lady cardigan, I suppose.
What made google decide that I was in my 90’s.
I can’t even confess what I get! Def old lady geared…
Today I am getting Sephora adverts. That is excellent!
Call me old fashioned but I like my lemon meringue pie to look like an actual pie, not that wanky piece of chocolate cut out on some blobs on a plate served with a few peas and sprigs of herbs.
. . . and don’t get me started on dry ice shavings!
Excellent rant, brussellsprout. We’ve all seen stupid desserts before, but this one was the daddy of ’em all. The judges always carry on about simplicity and balance of flavours – well, this thing had every flavour known in the universe, trying too hard?
It would’ve been a very unpleasant orgy in the mouth.
As for the 3-D printer, just because things can be done, doesn’t mean they should – it was pretty silly. For a show celebrating ‘home cooks,’ how many of them have a printer in their kitchen … IT-Chef?
Ben was superb, Chloe got away with it, as usual, and poor face-palming Genene was robbed. Hoda’s dish was clearly the worst, but she’ll be around to the end, I’m tipping. Could even win it.
I thought that pressure test was dumb. MC is supposed to be about excellent home cooks honing their skills, learning new techniques, and expanding their boundaries – within the limits of normal culinary expertise. Here, amateurs, try to use a machine which you are unlikely to ever use again in your life, in a kitchen or anywhere else.
I wasn’t paying a lot of attention, but did notice the judges’ comments about Ben’s dish, and then about Chloe’s dish, which were decidedly different, until the end when Chloe’s incomplete effort was suddenly elevated to being on a par with Ben’s. Except it wasn’t, was it.
I figured Genene would get the boot last night, whatever she did. I did laugh and give her a little clap when she overrode George’s “but now it’s time to say goodbye..” with her own, word for word. Good for her, one subtle little thumbing of her nose to him at the end.
I’m not enjoying this season very much.
Can’t stand Aldo. He always kiss the girls on the forehead or head, like you are kissing a child. Yuk
Maybe because they’re all much shorter? I don’t mind him so much – love him or hate him, at least he’s not completely devoid of personality like the other blandies.
Poor Samira is going to be haunted by pig face Aldo’s hug forever. I bet he doesn’t wear deodorant
Vaginamite or penis butter, says george
Kahn he do it? Yes he Kahn!
Haven’t read recent comments, but I’m enjoying this one. The pro chef is going to give no leeway this time, standing there hands on hips, ready to cook.
I’m trying to think of something I would cook with Vegemite, no idea, on toast only.
Come on Khanh
I’m no chef… but vegemite, seawood, prawns already tells me confused, too salty and unbalanced.
The Chef has brought shame to his family and therefore must be outcast and hang his head in shame.
That was very clever of Khan to pick vegemite. He completely stumped the chef. He took about 15 mins to decide what to cook. I bet the judges assumed that risotto was Khan’s. For once it wasn’t blatantly obvious who cooked what. Was that the lowest score ever given to a guest chef?
I thought Khanh played that super cleverly. I am actually rock solid sure they thought he cooked the death dish risotto and chef did the very cheffy looking dumplings and broth. Otherwise they would not have given such insultingly low scores to the risotto! Maybe there is some truth to the ‘dunno who cooked this/we just judge’ lines.
Mind you, usually it is crystal clear, so there’s no need to cheat.
I haven’t watched much this season but he seemed okay – I totally thought he was trolling the judges with his OTT “yes it’s Khanh week” stuff. Props to him.
I am wondering what’s with the random extra h at the end of his name? Is that some kind of Asian-bogan thing like Alissah or Jaxon or is it legit and culturally appropriate and I am now about to be sent to Manus for insensitivity in suggesting you can be an Asian-bogan? He does have the required bogan sleeve tatts.
I read about bogan child named “Kristoffer” last night. Fail.
Kristophah would be better. Gotta have the ‘h’ to be truly bogan – like Rebekah …
There’s some beauties here~ like “Jarren” and “Feebi”
https://www.kidspot.com.au/birth/baby-names/baby-name-ideas/bogan-baby-names-2017-edition/image-gallery/5f8d6587ef721a06961ea7c26bcb1b6e?image=5
Isn’t Rebekah the original spelling in ancient Israel? I thought Rebecca was the corruption.
Right, but I don’t think current parents have ancient Israeli etymology in mind.
Actually quite a common name in Vietnam, with that spelling. There is also a province in Vietnam.
I think they knew which one was the chef.. as the chef was japanese and Gary’s remark “is that seaweed”…. also being the “death dish” no amata would attempt it.
oh yes. excellent point. I do always think they know, so not sure why I have had this outburst of naivety!
Judges have been sprung with wearing earpieces.
https://www.google.com.au/amp/www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-5832615/amp/MasterChef-fans-left-baffled-judges-wearing-earpieces.html
Why don’t they bring back a few of the Judge’s pets from previous seasons? they could have a friday Panna Cotta Special with Emelia. Bring back Kira for some Gluten/Carb free. Julie goodwin making some Huey-esque cooking
Georgia?
Did either of them actually “hero” the vegemite? Khanh used about a spoonful in his broth and the chef just added some to the butter.
To ‘hero’ the vegemite or to overpower with it, is always going to be a fine line.
Khanhhhh was clever, likening it to fish sauce and used it appropriately.
Of course there’s no such thing as a blind tasting – everything is scripted. The pro was clearly the fall guy in this, but they didn’t have to score him quite so low.
The sight of the others enthusiastically cheering his 5/10s was pretty embarrassing.
Yes, almost like Sharon and the Stooges had a thing against this pro-chef and wanted the amata to win.
But was interesting that the chef basically said he never cooks outside of the restaurant kitchen (at home) so he never was suited to a challenge of thinking on your feet and playing with a random pantry.
Personally I would of done a dessert… lots of “desserts” have used vegemite… Cadbury-Vegemite block, we’ve had a vegemite macaron done on the show (I think Zumbo’s done one too)… I’m sure a vegemite panacotta would’ve worked… vegemite icecream..
Reece doesn’t speak very clearly. I’m sure he just mentioned goats turds.
Reece’s time must be coming to an end https://www.theherald.com.au/story/5459999/mayfield-cook-wins-a-fan-in-gordon-ramsay/?cs=6169
The producers must want a red team win. The old turn off the oven trick again befalls the Blue team.
Yes however many of their pets are in the blue team so are they looking to get rid of Nonna or Samira? I’d be happy for any of the others on blue to be gone. Reece’s dessert won the team challenge last week so I wouldn’t count them out just yet.
Kirsten is ” really inspired” by the red dirt… who talks like that in real life?
I’m glad that offended you as well.
I’m also offended. Her theatrical pause for the camera to gaze soulfully at the hills mid-challenge had me fighting off the urge to soil myself.
I’ve been told by a former contestant that the producers/directors or whoever is asking them questions behind the camera actually give them directions on what to say and more importantly HOW to say it. I feel sorry for the past contestants who have come across as d!cks because of these to camera interviews. And for me calling them d!cks.
Okay that’s done. Let’s see how long I last.
Yeah, I forgot to put the rubbish out last night, because I wasn’t “inspired”.
Oh didn’t she bang on about it – for a while, I was worried she’d run over and start rolling around in the dirt.
Perhaps she could get inspired by a treadmill? (oops … too mean?)
I think there will be some sour grapes tonight
George has such an unpleasant countenance not exactly resting bitch face … maybe resting arsehole face?
Feel sorry for you gice in the capital cities. Was in one watching Masterchef and every second ad seemed to contain a judge spruiking something… South Australia, Pimms, Canstar, Cadbury, Swisse…all we get is the occasional one with Curtis shopping where a Masterchef shops.
Mute on helps. Most ads don’t have captions, so only need them during the show.
Contestants describes their dish as “beautiful”. Take a drink. 🍹🍹🍹🍹🍹🍹🍹🍷🍷🍷🍷
Why do they always, always, choose to use pork belly when they don’t have enough time to cook it properly? And that is even when the oven is on.
Same reason an amata will try to peel three hundred prawns in ten minutes, debone fifty “quails” and pinbone salmon for a hundred mains.
Oh my God it drives me nuts when they pick fiddly time consuming things to cook when they have limited time. Do they not watch previous seasons?
Von – it is because they are completely lacking in talent and intelligence. They go the current fad and go it hard – whether it is pannacotta or pork belly or God Awful bloody SOIL.
As I feared the blue team was safe, too many judges pets to put at risk. I also suspect they don’t want Kanh holding on to his immunity pin for too long. At least Samira is safe but my other favourite Ben is in elimination.
Ben has been in many eliminations but he always come out on top. I think all these extra cooking will help him and I am hoping he is the last one standing.
I can’t see any of the girls are good enough to take out the title this year.
The amatas have to make three dishes with one chicken. I’ll be “surprised” if they can do that. A 3D printer could be used to make spare chicken.
George: ” Your three dishes were under chooked. I’m sorry, you’re going home. Your chicken ice cream wasn’t set ”
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Ben takes a BIG RISK by using half a chicken in the first round.
After that, he’ll have to “wing” it…..
Ben looks safe on that promo.
So they turned the oven on & then it either magically turned itself off or someone bumped the knob. I think in future challenges keep checking the oven periodically to make sure it is on.
Blue cheese mousse, what a revolting concept. I hate blue cheese & don’t want it in my mousse.
Chloe is having a whinge in TV week about all her on line critics.
Looks as though Khan uses his pin!
How on earth does Sashi keep escaping elimination… he and Reece have had those pins for a while now and still have not been in the situation where they’ve needed to use it.
Miss-Low-Self_Esteem…. her head is bigger than her body…. she sure loves pumping herself up thinking she’s creating genius… a moose, a crumb an icecream/sorbet… wow so original.
Masterchef sponsored by Pork?? how many pork bellys this year? Can whomever is stocking the pantry remove all pork bellys, panacotta cups, icecream machines and lets make them sweat.. no blast chillers!
What is the fascination with pork belly?
How many times can Kristen make a soil/crumb?
Both teams made mousse…again another example of their lack of creativity. Even the starters were not creative at all….salad with beets and grapes, salad with calamari and grapes.
When it comes down to it, none of the dishes were creative.
The foods this group of contestants has cooked/baked has generally been very boring.
Ben is in trouble for using half the chicken? I am missing something. I could use a whole chicken and make at least six meals (possibly more but I couldn’t be bothered working it out).
We used to have one chicken (count them: one) for christmas dinner for 9 people. No one went hungry.
Methinks this is manufactured drama.
Perhaps Ben uses just the feathers, feet and beak.
Nothing would “surprise”.
Personally, the blue team’s entree looked underwhelming, unoriginal and hardly enough to compensate for that awful pork.
But at least it reminded Samira of Russia … again.
I think the wrong team lost.
I can barely understand a word Reece says.
And now we get the Queen of Fakeness, Maggie … spluttering verjuice and counting the sales.
That’s all.
Maggie and her vaginajuice(tm)…
Kirsten looks like violet from willy wonky tonight. The scene she turns into a large blueberry and has to be rolled out.
Aldo is making chicken revoltingi
Is Lisa only offered that one too bright shade of lipstick?
Garry doesn’t have personality to pull off a crazy suit. It looks like kitchen tiles
Is Jess about to turn on the waterworks going into round 2?
Didnt Jess made some fries chicken with a sticky sauce?