MasterChef South Africa
MasterChef South Africa is the South African version of the television cooking game show franchise MasterChef.
- 2012-2026
- 6 seasons
- Reality
MasterChef South Africa is the South African version of the television cooking game show franchise MasterChef.
Season 6 Episode Guide
26 Episodes 2024 - 2026
Episode 1
Episode #6.1
In the first elimination round, the chefs are required to produce their favourite traditional dish for the Judges to test.
Episode 2
Episode #6.2
The Judges share their favourite meals and then the chefs must reproduce their own versions of the Judges last Supper
Episode 3
Episode #6.3
In the first challenge, the chefs celebrate the humble onion. In the second onion challenge, it is a fight to stay in the game
Episode 4
Episode #6.4
A surprise card selection determines which contestant will cook for which judge
Episode 5
Episode #6.5
The humble burger must be given new life and a twist to make it the winning dish
Episode 6
Episode #6.6
The chefs are required to make a sweet or savory dish with chocolate as the hero, complicated by a mystery ingredient half way through cooking.
Episode 7
Episode #6.7
The first team challenge takes place and it will be judged by previous Masterchef contestants
Episode 8
Episode #6.8
A challenge with chicken results in some severe stress and the end of a contestant's journey in the kitchen
Episode 9
Episode #6.9
A rice as the hero dish causes much mayhem and results in another dismissal from the kitchen
Episode 10
Episode #6.10
An initial cook of elevated 'kota' produces three chefs safe on the gantry, while the remainder must cook a personal street dish to stay in the game.
Episode 11
Episode #6.11
An extremely difficult French dish proves to be the downfall of another chef and the final Top Ten list is complete
Episode 12
Episode #6.12
The chefs are required to turn a serving of humble 2 minute noodles into a restaurant worthy dish, followed by a noodle challenge that will earn the winner a 10 minute cooking advantage
Episode 13
Episode #6.13
Two guest Chefs are invited in to inspire the contestants who will be required to cook for local celebrity radio and media personalities
Episode 14
Episode #6.14
Following on from the Radio Guest challenge, the competitors must cook with Biscoff products to avoid an elimination
Episode 15
Episode #6.15
A simple six egg challenge sends three contestants to the safety to the gantry, while the rest must fight elimination with an outstanding egg dish of their choosing.
Episode 16
Episode #6.16
The contestants are called upon to take the judges on a tropical adventure with their creations, fail to impress and someone is going home
Episode 17
Episode #6.17
It is an all out curry war and the contestants must produce a dish to satisfy an invited guest, but failure to produce the required standard sends another contestant home.
Episode 18
Episode #6.18
An invited guest Chef challenges the contestants to produce zero waste dishes from a selection of vegetables
Episode 19
Episode #6.19
In the Appliance Challenge, the chefs must produce Masterchef worthy dishes using a limited selection of small kitchen appliances.
Episode 20
Episode #6.20
A challenge with six ingredients including a tin of Pichards for a R50 000 prize
Episode 21
Episode #6.21
A fancy high tea theme catches the chefs unawares and leads to the departure of another contestant
Episode 22
Episode #6.22
Guest Chef Nokuthula 'Nokx' Majozi brings examples of her pies, and challenges the contestants to bake six individual pies using a pastry and ingredients of their choice.
Episode 23
Episode #6.23
A surprise awaits the top three when three previous contestants are brought back for a cook off challenge. The winner makes it the Top 4 again but an elimination challenge returns it to Top three again
Episode 24
Episode #6.24
Previous Masterchef South Africa Winner Bridget Mangwandi challenges the top three to take iconic South African dishes and ingredients and elevate them to Masterchef level
Episode 25
Episode #6.25
The challenge is to re-create Chef Peter Duncan's Fish Head Soup in order to determine the top two chefs for the final
Episode 26
Episode #6.26
The final two contestants have two hours to create a three-course menu showcasing their culinary journeys.