MasterChef Australia Season 14 Episode 43 offers the contestants the last chance to save themselves from the upcoming elimination on Sunday and, also get a shot at winning the golden immunity pin. The episode is titled ‘Fruit Salad Reinvention Test’. It has a runtime of 51 minutes.
Unfortunately, judge Melissa is not there in the kitchen to cheer the contestants but, Jock and Andy make sure not to let the contestants feel lonely by bringing back a MasterChef classic challenge. It is an invention test! Most of the contestants are happy with the challenge as it gives them an edge to show their creativity and skills better.
MasterChef Australia Season 14 Episode 43 Recap Contains Spoilers
The contestants are presented with a fruit salad in MasterChef Australia Season 14 Episode 43 for their invention test. They are going to have to reinvent the classic old fruit salad dish but, in their own way. The challenge is a warm welcome by most except Tommy, who isn’t a big fan of fruit salads we get to know.
As the competition progresses, we get to hear everyone’s personal stories behind their respective dishes. For Sarah, her fruit salad reinvention is reminiscent of her mother’s pavlova. On the other hand, Julie tries her hand at a Thai version of the fruit salad telling the audience about her honeymoon in Thailand and how she fell in love with Thai cuisine.
However, it is Tommy’s pace and takes the worries, everyone, as the man seemed to be really confused about what to cook for this particular challenge. Halfway down the line, we also see Sarah lose her confidence in her dish and get cold feet. Well, looks like the challenge wasn’t as easy it looked, yeah?
When tasting begins Tommy brings his dish up first, it is called a Fruit Salad Che Ba Mau and it is a job well done, according to the judges. Montana’s dish is a unique one called Fruit Salad Aguachile with Kingfish and Pickled Grapes. It is a mindblowing dish that gets a round of applause from everyone in the MasterChef kitchen.
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Aldo’s Coconut Panna Cotta with Passionfruit Syrup is a nice dish but not well balanced, with too much sweetness going on. Keyma’s dish is a Fruit Punch Condensed Milk Jelly that has potential but, is not the best has done. Alvin’s Reimagined Malayasian Rojak is a rockstar of a dish that the judges love.
Strawberry and Kiwi Salad with Pavalova is Sarah’s dish and, yes, it isn’t one of the most inventive ones out of the lot. However, the Pavlova is amazing and the dish comes together well but, is simply decent and not something grand as Sarah always brings to the table. Julie’s Thai Fruit Salad Curry looks delicious and tastes the same too, impressing the judges.
MasterChef Australia Season 14 Episode 43: Who Wins Best Dish?
Julie, Alvin and Montana’s dishes are surely one of the best in the lot according to the judges. However, it is Julie Goodwin who ends up winning the best dish in MasterChef Australia Season 14 Episode 43 for her innovative fruit curry.
MasterChef Australia Season 14 Episode 43: Final Thoughts
MasterChef Australia Season 14’s Top Ten Week is hitting the ball out of the park with some really amazing and interesting challenges. The invention test has always been a favourite for everyone and watching the contestants cook and have their own take on the challenge to create something unique and different was so fun and inspiring to watch. With Billie, Mindy, Daniel and Julie competing for the final immunity pin, we cannot wait to watch the exciting challenge they will be presented with!
You can watch MasterChef Australia Season 14 Episode 43 now on Disney+ Hotstar.
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