The toughest cooking show around has become Australia’s biggest amateur cooking competition in history, as ambitious kitchen enthusiasts take on demanding challenges in their bid to prove they have what it takes to become Australian Masterchef 2009.
The competition starts with a national tour of auditions, before the top 50 travel to Sydney where they are put through their paces in a variety of challenges, from chopping and knife skills to mystery tasks in different locations, as they compete for a place in the final 20. For the lucky ones, this is the very start of their Masterchef journey.
For the final 20, they must learn fast and constantly up their game, as they perform invention tests where they must cook from a mystery box of ingredients; cook the same menu as their competitors and somehow come out top; or take part in tasks that are completely outside of their comfort zone – cooking for the army, or catering for a wedding. All the challenges require concentration, dedication and above all talent – as one mistake could mean the end of their dream.
The dream could be brought even closer for one contestant, when in an exciting twist, they are challenged to cook head-to-head with one of Australia’s best known, five star chefs. If the contestant manages to beat the professional, they will be safe from elimination, ensuring their place in finals week.
Throughout this emotional and exhausting journey, who will prove to the judges that they have what it takes?
Weekdays from 9 August at 13:30