MasterChef Australia Season 1 Episodes

Episode 1

Series Premiere: Audition 1

Sydney and Adelaide auditions.

Episode 2

Audition 2

47 mins

Brisbane and Perth Deliver.

Episode 3

Audition 3

47 mins

The Auditions continue in Melbourne

Episode 4

Top 50 Part 1

MasterChef Australia is an Australian competitive cooking game show based on the original British MasterChef. It is produced by Shine Australia and screens on Network 10. Restaurateur and chef Gary Mehigan, chef George Calombaris and food critic Matt Preston served as the show's main judges until 2019.

Episode 5

Top 50 Part 2

MasterChef Australia is an Australian competitive cooking game show based on the original British MasterChef. It is produced by Shine Australia and screens on Network 10. Restaurateur and chef Gary Mehigan, chef George Calombaris and food critic Matt Preston served as the show's main judges until 2019.

Episode 6

Top 20 Revealed

MasterChef Australia is an Australian competitive cooking game show based on the original British MasterChef. It is produced by Shine Australia and screens on Network 10. Restaurateur and chef Gary Mehigan, chef George Calombaris and food critic Matt Preston served as the show's main judges until 2019.

Episode 7

20 Ways with Chicken

47 mins

MasterChef Australia is an Australian competitive cooking game show based on the original British MasterChef. It is produced by Shine Australia and screens on Network 10. Restaurateur and chef Gary Mehigan, chef George Calombaris and food critic Matt Preston served as the show's main judges until 2019.

Episode 8

Sam and the Sausage

24 mins

Celebrity Chef Challenge 1 - Manu Feildel beat Sam.

Episode 9

Sushi Stress

45 mins

Sam was given captainship of the Blue Team for winning the Invention Test and chose Sandra as the captain of the Red Team. Sam chose, Kate, Josh, Lucas, Poh, Julia, Melissa, Nic, Michelle and Brent, while Sandra chose Chris, Tom, Julie, Justine, Tom, Geni, Aaron, Andre and Linda. Winner: Red Team.

Episode 10

Team Elimination

Having lost the challenge, the blue team contemplated who to eliminate. Michelle considered voting out Sam as a strategic move, but chose to vote out Kate, and Kate chose to vote out Michelle, and Melissa chose to vote out Nic for their lack of assistance, but the majority of the team decided to vote out Melissa as she "can't even chop."

Episode 11

Masterclass 1: Cooking with the Masters

Lamb Rack with Pomme Puree, Pain Perdu with Chocolate Olive Oil Mousse.

Episode 12

Invention Test

57 mins

Mystery Box Challenge - bread, eggs, tomatoes, smoky bacon. Top three were Chris, Trevor, and Poh. Chris won for his "Eggs in Hell." Invention Test 1 - Italian theme using rabbit, chosen by Chris as his reward for winning the Mystery Box Challenge, along with the advantage of having five minutes in the pantry rather than the one minute the other contestants could use to select their ingredients. Three best dishes were Brent, Tom, Jenny. Three worst were Julie, Aaron, and Linda. Brent was chosen winner for his Braised Rabbit with Capsicum, Onions, and Fennel, Roasted Potatoes, Charred Zucchini, and Sweated Red Onions.

Episode 13

Pressure Test Elimination

44 mins

Julie, Aaron and Linda landed in the Bottom 3 for their disasters in the invention test. They were asked to make a tarte tatin (apple tart) using a basic recipe with Julie's being deemed the best. The judges criticized Aaron for "running before he could walk" but ultimately chose Linda to be eliminated as besides her poor dish, she proved too inconsistent.

Episode 14

Celebrity Chef Challenge 2

Martin Boetz beat Brent cooking the signature longrain dish of eggnet, pork, prawns, and cucumber relish, Brent receiving 1 hour 15 minutes to make it while Boetz had 45 minutes and spent the first half-hour of Brent's allotted time helping Brent because he "hates to see someone stressing when it's unnecessary." The judges gave Brent's dish 6/6/5 and Boetz's dish 8/8/9 out of ten.

Episode 15

Seafood Banquet Team Challenge

Brent was given captainship of the blue team for winning the invention test and chose Geni as the captain of the red team. Brent chose Sam, Trevor, Josh, Lucas, Kate, Julia, Michelle, and Aaron, and Geni chose Chris, Tom, Justine, Andre, Poh, Julie, and Sandra. Winner: red team.

Episode 16

Team Elimination 1

The blue team, headed by Brent, faced elimination. Chris was criticised by Curtis Stone for overcooking the salmon and Brent for lacking organisation. In the end, while Brent voting Aaron out, the blue team decided to vote out their leader Brent, as they believed his poor direction let them down.

Episode 17

Masterclass 2: Class Is In

Poached egg salad with tomato tea (consommé), roast saddle of rabbit with white bean puree, ricotta tortellini, eton mess. The chefs expressed surprise that Brent had been voted off. Calombaris said, "Interesting. Really interesting."

Episode 18

Invention Test 2

Mystery box challenge: chocolate, oranges, eggs, sugar, coconut, flour. Top three: Trevor's coconut dumplings baked in custard, Geni's intense orange and chocolate pudding, and Poh's chocolate pikelets with orange sauce. Winner: Poh. Invention Test 2 - Chinese theme, using mixed mushrooms chosen by Poh as her reward for winning the mystery box challenge. Poh gets five minutes in the pantry; everyone else gets 2 minutes. Top three: Poh, Julia, Lucas. Bottom three: Sam, Michelle, Kate. Winner: Julia for her mushroom and vegetable dumplings with Broth.

Episode 19

Pressure Test Elimination 2

10 mins

Michelle, Sam and Kate had to follow a basic recipe to cook chargrilled, stuffed squid in their challenge. Despite not having the time to cook her squid, Kate managed to produce the best of the three. Michelle's was deemed worse than Sam's and she was sent packing.

Episode 20

Celebrity Chef Challenge 3

Julia beats Peter Evans preparing tea-smoked duck breast with ravioli with water chestnut, pear, and duck liver with blood orange sauce, spinach, and crispy fried ginger. The judges give Julia 9/9/9 and Peter 8/8/8 out of 10 and Julia leaves the competition, guaranteed of a spot in finals week, and Peter Evans offers her mentoring in his kitchen while the rest of the competition continues.

Episode 21

Food Critics Team Challenge

Judges choose the team captains: Red team Chris and Blue team Kate. Kate picks Sam, Trevor, Justine, Tom, Lucas, Sandra, and Chris picks Josh, Andre, Poh, Julie, Aaron, and Geni. Challenge is a three-course meal in one hour using a limited pantry and with extra team members George and Gary, to be served to Matt Preston and fellow food critics Simon Thomsen and Larissa Dubecki. Winner: Blue Team.

Episode 22

Team Elimination 2

At elimination, most of the team feel that Josh's abilities were inadequate and believe that he was the main flaw in determining their loss. Almost all the team, with the exception of Julie voting for Geni and Josh himself voting for Aaron, vote for Josh, sending him home.

Episode 23

Masterclass 3: Soufflés and Stir-fries

Chilli and Fennel Squid, Chinese Mushroom Stir-fry with Tofu, Chocolate and Jaffa Soufflé. The chefs express surprise that Josh had been the one voted off.

Episode 24

Invention Test 3

Mystery Box Challenge: Eggs, chili peppers, ale, potato, whole red snapper in 30 minutes. The judges announce they will taste the top 5: Sandra, Julie, Geni, Tom, Andre. Winner: Tom for his lemon snapper with chilli and ginger. Invention Test 3: French theme. Tom's choice is between gruyere cheese, sweet shortcrust pastry, or ribeye beef. He chooses the beef and has five minutes to choose the rest of his ingredients from the pantry. The remaining contestants get 2 minutes to select no more than ten ingredients. Top three: Chris, Poh, Sandra. Winner: Chris for his steak tartare. Bottom three: Trevor, Sam, Tom.

Episode 25

Pressure Test Elimination 3

Trevor, Sam and Tom make a Sticky Date and Toffee Pudding with Butterscotch Sauce and Almond Praline from a provided recipe. There are only minor flaws in each, but overall Tom's is deemed the best. The judges choose to spare Sam and Trevor as the differences between the dishes are too trivial.

Episode 26

Celebrity Chef Challenge 4

Chris competes with Alex Herbert of Bird Cow Fish making one of her signature dishes, Potato Gnocchi with Sauteed Prawns in a Burnt Butter Sauce. He has an hour and forty-five minutes, she has an hour and fifteen. The judges give Chris 7/8/6 and Alex 8/9/8 out of ten. Winner: Alex Herbert.

Episode 27

Royal Easter Show Team Challenge

Team captains are Chris (red team) for winning the invention test. He picks Kate for blue team captain. Chris picks Justine, Poh, Andre, Julie, Aaron, Geni and Kate picks Tom, Trevor, Sam, Lucas, Sandra. Both teams have $750 budget. Red team did lamb skewers with yogurt sauce, aroncini balls, toffee apples, caramelized pineapple skewers. Blue team did lamb kofta with yogurt relish and mushroom risotto. Blue team made $926.50. Red team made $1251.50. Winner: Red team.

Episode 28

Team Elimination 3

At elimination, Sandra and Kate both receive an equal number of three votes, Sandra for her service and Kate for her lack of cooking skills and leadership qualities. Kate being the team leader decides to vote herself out to pursue a pastry apprenticeship outside MasterChef.

Episode 29

Masterclass 4: The Perfect Chip

Snapper in a Bag and Chunky Chips, Risotto with Pumpkin and Goat's Cheese, Rib Eye Steak with Red Wine Sauce and Spinach.

Episode 30

Invention Test 4

Mystery box challenge: The contestants have to make cupcakes, whose recipes have been given to them, but the decorations and the flavouring is up to them. The contestants also have to name their creations. The top three are Poh, Julie and Chris. The winner was Julie for lemon diva cupcakes. Invention Test 4 - British theme. There is an additional special judge, John Torode of MasterChef UK. Julie's choice is between blue-eyed trevalla, strawberries, or lamb legs. She chooses the lamb and has five minutes to choose the rest of her ingredients from the pantry. The remaining contestants get 2 minutes to select no more than ten ingredients. Top three: Chris, Justine, Tom. Winner: Justine for her lamb roulade. Bottom three: Aaron, Sandra and Julie.

Episode 31

Pressure Test Elimination 4

Aaron, Sandra and Julie faced elimination and had to make paella. Sandra produced the best whilst Aaron's overconfidence saw him neglecting to taste, and hence, did not achieve a correct balance of spices. Ultimately, he was sent home.

Episode 32

Celebrity Chef Challenge 5

Justine competes with Guy Grossi of Grossi Florentino making one of his signature dishes, Lobster with Russian salad. She has an hour and thirty minutes, he has an hour. The judges give Justine 7/7/6 and Grossi 7/7/7 out of ten. Winner: Guy Grossi beat Justine.

Episode 33

Fresh Seafood Team Challenge

The task of the day is to prepare a three-course meal to be served at the Flying Fish restaurant. Team captains are Justine (red team) for winning the invention test. He picks Trevor for blue team captain. Justine picks Chris, Tom, Julie, Lucas, Sandra and Trevor picks Andre, Sam, Poh, Geni. Both teams have to catch the seafood themselves. Red team did zucchini flowers with fish mousse, pan-fried leatherjackets and poached pear with chantilly cream. Blue team did leatherjacket potato salad with avocado and squid, Pan-seared blue morwong with baked witlof and macerated strawberries with zabaglione. Winner: Red team.

Episode 34

Team Elimination 4

Sam was scolded by the judges for producing the worst of the dishes of the Blue Team and Trevor was criticised for his choice to use bait as ingredients for the meal. In the end, Trevor voted for Sam, but Trevor's choice to use the bait, which made the food "taste like the bottom of a boat," was enough to see him have majority of votes to send him home.

Episode 35

Masterclass 5: Lemon Goodness

Lobster Linguine, Tuscan Vegetable Soup, Roast Chicken with Buttery Potatoes, Lemon Diva cupcakes.

Episode 36

Invention: Test 5

MasterChef Australia is an Australian competitive cooking game show based on the original British MasterChef. It is produced by Shine Australia and screens on Network 10. Restaurateur and chef Gary Mehigan, chef George Calombaris and food critic Matt Preston served as the show's main judges until 2019.

Episode 37

Pressure Test Elimination 5

Tom, Poh, Chris and Julie had to make Croquembouche. Despite an unsettling start, Poh went on to produce the best dish. Julie came in second leaving Tom and Chris as the two worst. In the end, Tom was eliminated.

Episode 38

Celebrity Chef Challenge 6

Lucas Parsons faces off with Chef Ben O'Donoghue cooking kangaroo.

Episode 39

Martini Club Team Challenge

With the remaining contestants split into two teams, they must compete to prepare 600 canapes for the exclusive James Bond themed launch of the Martini Club at the Observatory Hotel.

Episode 40

Team Elimination 6

Geni was the team's top performer with most of the guests stating her fig and duck lady cigars as "the best dish all night", whilst Andre and Sandra were criticised, Sandra for not aiding enough and Andre for producing the worst of the dishes. In the vote, Poh and Andre voted for Sandra, but Geni became the decider, and with "a heavy heart" she voted out friend Sandra as she believed "she belonged with her family."

Episode 41

Masterclass 6: Sweet Treats

Feta Blini with Smoked Beetroot, John Dory on the Bone with Vegetables, Coffee éclairs with Vanilla Cream Filling.

Episode 42

Invention: Test 6

Contestants must cook a two-course meal in 90 minutes using both prawns and nuts as core ingredients. Whoever cooks the worst dishes must face a pressure test.

Episode 43

Pressure Test Elimination 6

Geni, Poh and Andre were in the bottom three and had to make salmon terrine. Again, Poh produced the best dish of the three. Geni, with her injured fingers could not cope and produced the worst dish which ultimately saw her eliminated.

Episode 44

Celebrity Chef Challenge 7

Justine goes head to head against Aria's celebrity chef Matt Moran, with both of them preparing a poached pear tart dessert.

Episode 45

Wedding Challenge

75 mins

There is a wedding on a yacht and the contestants are catering for 100 guests. But first there is the small issue of making an A+ quality wedding cake, including a special gluten-free layer for the bride. That is done under a master's supervision, beginning at 9 pm. Then everyone is up and out at 5:30 am for the wedding feast prep. The crew of 6 does a great job, but rules require two be selected for the Elimination test. The four that are safe get to have a long lunch with the food critic and a master soufflé class.

Episode 46

Taste Test Elimination

Poh and Sam must name the 18 ingredients in a pot of minestrone. Poh incorrectly guessed 'barley' and she was eliminated.

Episode 47

Masterclass 7: Cocktail Hour

Kingfish Skewers with Zucchini Salad, Piña Colada, Prawn Saganaki, Raspberry Tart.

Episode 48

Hong Kong: Arrival

The final five contestants head to Hong Kong for the week. They arrive to be greeted by a Chinese dragon and the judges at the Langham Place hotel where they will stay in the penthouse suite. The week starts with a Dim Sum challenge.

Episode 49

Hong Kong: High Tea

High Tea/Rainbow Fish Challenge. Contestants Andre, Justine and Julie are taken to Lamma Island, near Hong Kong, to visit a local fishing village, where they will compete with a guest chef in a super challenge.

Episode 50

Celebrity Chef Challenge 8

As the winner of the Lamma Island fish challenge, Julie will face off against celebrity chef Donovan Cooke's top apprentice, Tam Kin Pak, in a Hong Kong style cook-off.

Episode 51

Hong Kong: Mystery Steamer Challenge

Mystery Steamer Challenge and Super Challenge. Men and women compete against in the Hong Kong Super Challenge which takes both teams on a trek across the city for fresh ingredients to recreate a 3 course menu risking elimination.

Episode 52

Pressure Test Elimination 8

Justine and Julie landed in the bottom 2 and had to make a sweet and sour duck stir fry. Justine, despite being a frontrunner, produced the worst dish and was eliminated.

Episode 53

MasterClass 8

Fried Rice, Hot Salami Pizza, Seared Scallops with Braised Pork Belly, Lemon and Date Scones.

Episode 54

Invention: Test 7

Three-course meal, 'Romance' theme - No contestants up for elimination.

Episode 55

Dream Restaurant Challenge

Each of the four can cook whatever they want, to represent their aspirations and self-profile as a chef. They even get unlimited access & time in the pantry, previously never possible. The winner will get a great reward: lunch with three outstanding and acclaimed chefs in Sydney.

Episode 56

Celebrity Chef Challenge 9

In the celebrity chef challenge, Andre faces Emmanuel Stroobant. They both cook scampi with mushrooms and potatoes Tasmanian style.

Episode 57

HMAS Kanimbla Challenge

The team of four has to feed lunch to 200 sailors at 12:45 sharp, in 2 hours prep time - impossible without help. A small speedboat arrives with three sets of extra hands. There is not much space so that is another issue. Each chef can decide what they will cook. The contest continues from there.

Episode 58

Taste Test Elimination

Sam and Tom, as the bottom two from the navy challenge, now face a taste off in which they need to identify the 20 ingredients in a moussaka.

Episode 59

Masterclass 9

Crepes Suzette, Twice Baked Cheese Souffle, Braised Lamb Shanks, Open Beef Kofta.

Episode 60

Invention: Test 8

'Christmas in July' theme. In the mystery box challenge, the remaining contestants choose from an array of ingredients, and then must create their own unique sausage.

Episode 61

Pressure Test Elimination 9

Sam, Poh, Chris and Andre had to cook a combination of panna cotta, passionfruit emulsion ("passionfruit slick") and filled macaroon biscuits. Poh was deemed the best, followed by Chris while Andre and Sam struggled. Sam failed to produce adequate biscuits and only Andre's panna cotta was up to the judge's standards. Despite achieving 2 out of 3 of the requirements for the dish at a fair standard, Sam's mediocre dish was not enough to save him and he was sent home.

Episode 62

Celebrity Chef Challenge 10

It's the final celeb chef challenge and Julie as winner of the Christmas in July challenge faces celeb chef Adrian Richardson; they both cook a stuffed loin of saltbush lamb with pommes gallete and a beetroot glaze.

Episode 63

Matt Preston's Formal Dinner Challenge

The contestants had to cook for a dinner party hosted by Matt Preston for four leaders of the Australian food industry, Armando Percuoco, Margaret Fulton, Jacques Reymond and Cheong Liew. The five of them assessed the contestants' dishes, with the two worst performers being nominated for elimination. Justine came in first with 47/50 for her duck dish, Julie second with her spiced orange layer cake scoring 45/50, with Poh third with 42/50 for her floss curry and coconut laced crepes. Chris and Andre were the worst two performers. Chris scored lowest with 33/50 for his steak, and Andre 37/50 for his gnocchi.

Episode 64

Taste Test Elimination

Andre and Chris had to guess 24 ingredients in a pot of Sri Lankan curry. After reaching the halfway point, Andre struggled and guessed "curry powder". It was not in the dish, and Andre was eliminated.

Episode 65

Master Class 10

Pork and Fennel Sausages with Baked Beans, Roast Salmon and Artichokes with Red Wine Sauce, Chocolate Cigar with Sabayon.

Episode 66

Invention: Test 9

In the first challenge of the Finals Week, the contestants were asked to cook a meal under ten dollars using ingredients bought from the pantry that was converted into a supermarket. Only Julia and Poh impressed the judges while the other contestants were given harsh criticism for making dishes that were too simple (Julie and Lucas both made potato and leek soup, Chris a French onion soup and Justine with a roasted bell pepper omelette) and also failed to have the "refined" level of taste for MasterChef finals week. Julia won the challenge and chose the core ingredient for the invention test: goat. In the end, Justine, Julia and Chris pleased the judges with their goat dishes. Despite their dishes being deemed the best two, Julia and Justine had minor flaws (burnt pastry, overcooked goat respectively) and for this, Chris was ultimately deemed the winner. For his prize, he was given a view of the dish they were to cook in the mystery box eliminator challenge the next day, thereby giving him an advantage over the other contestants to plan his dish.

Episode 67

Elimination Challenge 1

The contestants had to make two pies - one sweet and one savoury, making their own pastry. Almost all the contestants struggled to make time, with only Poh and Chris being able to prepare both their pies to a suitable standard before judging. In the end, Lucas was criticised for neglecting to use "the most simple seasoning" - salt, and was also scolded for his poor presentations of both his pies. Julia was applauded for her pastry but heavily chastised for leaving part of her pies uncooked. Chris was commended for his surprising fish pie and lime tart while Justine was faced strong criticism for failing to balance the filling, which the judges praised, with suitable pastry. Julie was reprimanded by the judges for her "Puddle Pie" which the judges deemed as one of the worst, however, they believed that her other pie, a chicken and mushroom pie was up to a suitable standard. Poh produced two pies that were deemed as some of the best visually; guest Judge Luke deemed her vegetable and blue cheese pie the best, while all the judges favoured her rhubarb, hazelnut and chocolate 'open sandwich' pie. After discussion, the judges deemed Lucas, Julia and Julie as producing some of the worst pies in the bunch. They chose to spare Julia first as they believed her chocolate pie was stronger, then chose Julie as she produced one good pie whilst Lucas produced two poor ones. Lucas was the first finalist sent home. The judges then deemed Poh, Justine and Chris as the Top 3 and chose Poh for her presentation and for producing the best tasting pies of the finalist and her ability to "modernise" the pie theme; the use of hazelnut, chocolate and rhubarb in a pie, Matt highlighted as never having been done with success until now. She, like Chris was given an advantage: to choose the theme for the following eliminator.

Episode 68

Elimination Challenge 2

As Poh had won the pie challenge she designated Malaysian as the theme and picked coconut cream and ling fish for the core ingredients. The contestants had 90 minutes to make two courses. Guest judge Matt Moran told Chris he had been following his progress during the competition and thought some of his dishes had been brilliant. However, at this stage he'd expect Chris' food to be better; his ling fried rice dish didn't appeal to Matt whatsoever. George said Chris' pannacotta was too hard. Gary said Poh's petai with sambal and fish custard was a fresh and vibrant dish. George thought it was interesting and tasty. Matt said her dessert of glutenous rice dumpling with coconut pandan leaf stuffing didn't look appealing but its flavour packed a punch. Gary told an upset Julia that the fish in her Malaysian broth was raw. Matt said the broth was too intense with no connection to Malaysian food and the fish wasn't cooked enough. Matt said he had been worried about the use of zucchini and udon noodles in Julie's vegetable coconut curry because it wasn't Malay but he could taste some nice Malaysian flavours in the dish. Gary told Julie the ling which she had served with peanut sauce wasn't cooked properly. Gary said the sauce of her fish dish was good, with a nice depth of flavour. George told Justine her sauce was zippy, gutsy and he loved the colour. Matt thought Justine's rice pudding was delicious. The judges told the contestants Justine and Poh had made the best meals, with Poh the winner of the challenge. Matt told Poh her dessert was the "killer" dish of the day. Chris, Julia and Julie had made the worst dishes. Chris was told he was safe and then Julia was eliminated. As the winner of the challenge Poh was again given an advantage for the following challenge. She was able to see and taste the pressure test dish the contestants will cook in the next challenge and was given the recipe to study overnight.

Episode 69

Elimination Challenge 3

The third elimination challenge emulated the pressure test challenge where the contestants had to make a several layered 'Chocolate Mousse' cake. In the end, Julie was the only contestant who managed to add all the decorations to the dish and Chris was the finalist deemed to have produced the best cake. Poh and Justine both struggled and the judges were shown to have a difficult time deciding. Guest judge Bill Granger praised Poh's superb palette whilst he also favoured Justine's technical abilities. Ultimately, the judges considered Poh's effort to be slightly better and Justine was the next finalist to leave in a teary elimination.

Episode 70

Elimination Challenge 4

78 mins

The final elimination round before the final saw the contestants cooking the dishes they would include in self-authored recipe books with cookbook writer Donna Hay acting as the guest judge. Poh chose a traditional Chinese Malaysian style book that would include unusual, exotic recipes while Chris' book included hearty meals that utilised beer, and sought to fulfil a "snout to tail" approach to cooking animals. Julie's idea was a home recipe cookbook that would inspire other families. This impressed Donna Hay greatly and she stated that she wished to "steal (the idea)." In the end, Poh's dishes impressed the judges with presentation and taste, despite being described as "acquired," and was deemed the best of the three. She was then given a place in the finals while Julie and Chris landed in the bottom 2. Julie struggled due to her poor time management which saw her unable to complete any of her dishes while Chris's completed dishes were not visually accepted by Donna Hay and in the main disappointed taste-wise. Ultimately, what Julie had managed to cook coupled with her cook-book idea was enough to save her and Chris was subsequently eliminated.

Episode 71

Masterclass Reunion

The Top 20 contestants were reunited in the final Masterclass and revealed what they have been up to since leaving the show. Poh and Julie also challenged George and Gary to a Mystery Box Challenge.

Episode 72

Finale Night

96 mins

Poh and Julie competed against each other in three rounds consisting of a taste test, an invention test and a pressure test. Points would be earned for each test, with the winner decided based on the final tally after the three tests. The taste test featured a beef bourguignon, with Julie naming 12 correct ingredients versus Poh's 11. The invention test pitted Poh's Hainanese chicken rice against Julie's sage and garlic chicken. The pressure test involved the finalists recreating a chocolate tasting plate, a signature dish by Matt Moran. Winner announced - Julie was announced as the winner, beating Poh on overall points (82 to Poh's 75).