Season 1

E1. Sydney Sizzles

Apr 27, 2009 · 45m

The search for Australia's next star chef starts with audition tours in Sydney and Adelaide; Chef Gary Mehigan is among the judges.

E2. Audition 2

Apr 28, 2009 · 47m

The search for Australia's next star chef continues with audition tours in Brisbane and Perth; With food critic Matt Preston.

E3. Audition 3

Apr 29, 2009 · 47m

The last round of auditions takes place in Australia's food capital, Melbourne, before the Top 50 head to Sydney for three days of intense cooking challenges.

E4. Top 50 (1) - Taste Test

Apr 30, 2009 · 47m

In the first ever Masterchef Australia elimination challenge, 12 contestants fighting for their place in the competition choose from a large variety of fresh ingredients and have just 45 minutes to be as creative as possible to impress the judges.

E5. Top 50 (2) - Fish Market Frenzy

May 1, 2009 · 25m

Two seafood dishes in two hours is the elimination challenge

E6. The Top 20 Revealed

May 3, 2009 · 71m

The mystery box challenge gives the judges all the clues they need. Top 20 Revealed

E7. 20 Ways with Chicken

May 4, 2009 · 47m

The contestants cook up a storm in the new MasterChef kitchen. Top 20 Cooking Challenge

E8. Sam And The Sausage

May 5, 2009 · 24m

The winner of the Chicken Challenge faces a one-on-one Celebrity Chef Challenge against Manu Feildel.

E9. Sushi Stress

May 6, 2009 · 45m

Sushi Restaurant Team Challenge

E10. The First Cut

May 7, 2009 · 24m

Team Elimination - Having lost the challenge, the blue team contemplated who to eliminate

E11. Cooking With The Masters

May 8, 2009 · 24m

Masterclass 1 - Cooking with the masters - Lamb Rack with Pomme Puree, Pain Perdu with Chocolate Mousse.

E12. Rabbit Season

May 10, 2009 · 47m

Invention Test 1 - Italian theme. The contestants are in for a shock when one contestant announces that they will be leaving the competition.

E13. The Tarte Tatin Test

May 11, 2009 · 44m

Pressure Test Elimination - Julie, Aaron and Linda landed in the Bottom 3 for their disasters in the invention test.

E14. Brent vs Boetz

May 12, 2009 · 24m

Longrain Restaurant's Executive Chef goes head to head against a contestant to make a Thai salad, and the judges decide the winner.

E15. Banquet Wars

May 13, 2009 · 46m

The teams each prepare a feast for guest judge, Curtis Stone.

E16. A Blow for Brent

May 14, 2009 · 23m

Team Elimination - The Blue Team, headed by Brent, faced elimination

E17. Class Is In

May 15, 2009 · 42m

Masterclass 2 - Class is in - Poached Egg Salad with Tomato Tea (consume), Roast Saddle of Rabbit with White Bean Puree.

E18. Julia's Divine Dumplings

May 17, 2009 · 46m

Invention Test 2 - Chinese theme. The contestants face a mystery box challenge that sees them asked to cook with oranges, chocolate, sugar, coconut, and eggs.

E19. Attack of the Killer Squid

May 18, 2009 · 46m

Pressure Test Elimination - Michelle, Sam and Kate had to cook squid in their challenge.

E20. Julia and the Duck

May 19, 2009 · 24m

The MasterChef contestant takes on the celebrity chef at his own game.

E21. Aisle Panic

May 20, 2009 · 45m

A three course meal for three food critics has the contestants in a tizz.

E22. An Emotional Elimination

May 21, 2009 · 23m

The blue team’s decision leaves more than one contestant upset.

E23. Soufflés and Stir-fries

May 22, 2009 · 42m

Masterclass 3 - Soufflés and stir-fries - Chilli and Fennel Squid, Chinese Mushroom Stir-fry with Tofu, Chocolate and Jaffa Soufflé

E24. The Steaks are Raised

May 24, 2009 · 46m

The contestants impress the judges with their challenge efforts.

E25. Sweet Success

May 25, 2009 · 45m

The bottom three contestants are given 45 minutes to prepare a sticky date pudding with butterscotch sauce.

E26. Chris vs Alex Herbert

May 26, 2009 · 24m

The contestants face a Celebrity Chef Challenge, and strive to produce a better gnocchi than the Bird Cow Fish's Alex Herbert.

E27. Feeding Frenzy

May 27, 2009 · 46m

The contestants split into two teams at the Sydney Royal Easter Show, and try to get as many customers as possible into their tents.

E28. Kate's Tough Decision

May 28, 2009 · 24m

The team captain has the final say as to who should go.

E29. The Perfect Chip

May 29, 2009 · 42m

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

E30. Best of British

May 31, 2009 · 46m

John Torode from the UK MasterChef rates the contestants.