I feel like the last few seasons have taken a hard shift away from some of the stupidly over dramatic, explosive criticism, spitting out food, "WHERE'S THE LAMB SAUCE" type of chaos oversaturated with constant waterwheels sound effects that was popular in the early seasons of shows like MC and Hell's Kitchen

There is a lot more overall positivity, constructive & meaningful criticism/advice during dish presentations, and just a much more toned down level of drama that I appreciate so much more. It feels like the show is much more about investing in the contestants and respecting the process of learning to cook.

It's not only just great to have a more reasonable, realistic tone, but actually provides way more useful information for the cooking-loving viewer. I get so much more out of the dish judging, because they actually outline what went right and wrong, instead of screaming and yelling about how shit everyone is and then spitting out food that is just badly done but needs to be played up as inedible for the drama.

There's also much more of a focus in the recent season on highlighting the guidance the judges give during the contestants' cooks that provides a ton of useful education to the viewer. But you still get a good deal of drama during the tasting, because the judges' give the best poker faces while they ask cryptic riddles

For me, all of that almost makes up for Graham not being a permanent judge. Almost

Started to watch S7 and Shortly after I got in this subreddit and now I have one question. Why did they get rid of the pressure test? It seems unfair to me. Like maybe someone fucked in the team challenge due to whatever reason,maybe they work better individually than in a team. I'm probably ignorant (I'm 15 almost 16 in December) but I can't see a justifiable reason to get rid of them. Wouldn't it be better to keep them due to MC being a reality show in a way? It keeps the viewer intrigued and glued to the show more than a simple elimination right off the bat.

Courtney. why the heck did Courtney won? Like just why. Re watching s5 is hard bc of her. I know she will win and I know that win was thrown out of the window. Genuinely what did she even do after the stupid cookbook was out did she went back to her old job she wanted to escape? Bc as far ik she still is in that industry. Im not shaming just saying how ironic that she said she wanted to make her parents proud or some bs like that in one of the challenges just to end up like that

Im srry I just hate her, Arhan (is that how you say her name?) couldn't have been more right than ever.

Probably she is a great cook who knows but the way she acted and everything was so staged idk. Her personality was just fake for me.

Aside from the winners being either the 1st person or last person of the audition episodes getting the aprons, do u guys realises (not all) but most of the times, whoever spoke first in the 1st in-competition episode is mostly the semi-finalist aka 4th place, i think this happens to rebecka and shanika and some others i forgot

...There's a season that's almost like a boot camp. People who want to learn to cook but never had the chance get a season where they're taught/trained and the winner would basically be the most improved.

And I don't mean they tell you exactly what to do, that's what instincts are for. They still guide you like they do anyway when they walk around.

I'm mainly suggesting this because I would absolutely do it. I want to learn to cook, but never had the time or money. Imagine learning under Gordon Ramsey!

Edit: I may have gotten ahead of myself and messaged Gordon on Instagram. I know the chance he sees is low, but I guess it's worth a shot.

So, how I imagine this would work is you have like brother sister, twins, partners, cousins, mother father, parent vs their adult-kid duos competing for an apron, but when they get past that point, they are seperated from them and are put on two seperate teams. They might do this for MasterChef Duos but I got this idea from watching Survivor seasons where they have family or partners going against each other. What do y'all think of this idea?

I prefer the finale just being two contestants instead of three. Anyone else ? It give a clear first second and third.

A couple of months ago my friend and I went through the long task of applying to the couples version of Masterchefs. It was a long, long application with many “essay” questions, attaching photos and creating a video of ourselves. It was a lot of work for each of us. It’s been several months now and no text, email , carrier pigeon, nothing saying nope ya didn’t make the cut. I’m bummed. If anybody have applied, did you receive any correspondence? Even a reject letter would be cool to have.

Gordon’s face seems weird and it’s not just bad lighting, maybe plastic surgery effects? Ep 3 it was really noticeable. Like he got stung by a bee. 🤷🏼‍♀️

The definition of "best" is up to you - most chaotic, best execution, etc.

Hi, ive recently gotten into binging masterchef after my friends were telling me to watch season 4. I love drama/arguments/people hating each other/shocking moments and have been loving this season but im almost finished it and looking to see what season I should watch next. If you have the time can someone who's seen every season please rank the US seasons from most drama packed to least for me, it would be so helpful!! Thanks :)

What if all the Master Chef judges from the US, Canada, etc. Versions got together and did a 8 or so episode showdown with no eliminations but with punishments. The judges and challenges presented to them would be from different winners from each of the seasons of their shows. So like Christine Ha would make them bake the perfect apple pie or something harder.

Season 8 was enjoyable, and the contestants were amazing. However, let’s be honest—Jeff didn’t really deserve to make it as far as he did. Throughout the season, it was clear that they aimed to keep him around for entertainment value. He was perfect for national TV because he couldn’t get along with anyone, and we all know masterchef loves drama. Eboni was fantastic, I loved her authenticity, especially her iconic line, “I don’t like none of y'all.” 😭 I honestly thought it would come down to her and Jason. But since masterchef changed things up and included three finalists, Dino also came to mind. Jason was so wholesome, and his plating was amazing. I expected him to be the winner. Every time the chefs asked the contestants to “cook from the heart,” I never noticed it until Jason. You could really feel his passion. Dino was cute and funny, BABY DOLL!!! Even though he entertained us, I never thought he would be the winner. I'm not upset with the voting or the winner because Dino truly deserved it, and all the finalists were incredible. Overall, it was a good season.

For the team challenge, why not take the whole risk of over/undercooking burgers by making smash burgers? Put a couple frying pans on the grill and make an assembly line

After a nearly 4 year break, most people thought MasterChef Canada was done for good. But it appears that there WILL in fact be a season 8 because a casting call was just posted by the MCC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DBbgFyTuCEy/

MasterChef Canada is one of my favorite cooking shows and, in my opinion, blows the US edition out of the water. Probably an unpopular opinion as well, but I like MCC even better than the Australian version, which is generally regarded as the best one. The format is the same as the US version, so not nearly as complex and long as the Australian one, but the judges and production are just much better than the US one.

The three judges (who I really, really hope stay the same), are just perfect and have great chemistry. Alvin is like Ramsey, he is volatile and can be fierce, but is also understanding and just likes to deal tough love. Claudio is like Joe, but with the arrogance and rudeness drastically reduced. Also he's actually a real chef and gives genuine, important feedback. And finally, there's really no other judge quite like Michael Bonacini, an extremely calm, sophisticated, and kind judge who still isn't afraid to give harsh feedback when needed.

The production is simply much better than the US. Aside from Season 1, where they tried to copy the US formula exactly, there are much less forced dramatics, obviously staged moments, or anything like that. Now, I also personally don't like UK TV, which is completely barren of these tropes, so MCC strikes the perfect balance and provides reality TV that is more "real" than manufactured but still contained interesting storylines.

I strongly encourage everyone to go watch MCC, the MasterChef World account has been posting every episode for free on YouTube for the last year, and are now on the final season. Again, Season 1 is not representative of what MCC becomes in S2-7, but I'd still encourage you to start with Season 1 because it's a pretty iconic season overall: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBwslBePZqY&list=PLfp9b57MJPMvfo9ciL3Scop1F5P-4s6GW

S4 SPOILERS

Why did everyone love Lynn from season 4?

Not a single episode could go by without a contestant or judge going "Lynn is the best. Lynn is a threat. Lynn is a plating master. Lynn is the best home cook here."

All I ever saw was this:

1. A cook who for the first third of the season was constantly being told he didn't know how to season his food.
2. A cook who during the wedding challenge made multiple egregious health code violations by wiping and dripping his sweat everywhere.
3. A cook constantly praised for his plating who was sent home on one of the ugliest dishes the show has ever seen.
4. A cook who was brought back to the competition just to be knocked out in the first round on freaking eggs.
5. A cook who won fewer challenges than cooks like Jessie who they hardly talked about as much

Maybe I'm being a jerk? Maybe I'm wrong? Thoughts?

I’m so tired of all the fucking sob stories on all of Masterchef, just shut the fuck up and cook.

“My mum has early onset Alzheimers”

I must have that condition to because I don’t remember asking.

Line from Masterchef Canada S2 also pissed me off as well

“everyone said a girl from Edmonton couldn’t-“

SHUT THE FUCK UP NO ONE SAID THAT.

“I was told I couldn’t be in the military because I was a fema-“

again shut the fuck up, no one said that either.

also her crying that one time when her dish wasn’t good, I didn’t know this was Masterchef Junior shut the fuck up and cook and if you can’t go the fuck home! you to thea

Make your own season. Choose 3 judges and 20 contestants from ANY season. Here’s mine:

Judges: Gordon, Joe, Christina

Contestants: Christian (s2), Ben (s2), Christina (s3), Felix (s3), Frank (s3), Krissi (s4), Luca (s4), Jordan (s4), Leslie (s5), Elizabeth (s5), Ahran (s5), Derrick (s6), Steven (s6), Nick (s6), Brandi (s7), tanorria (s7), ebony (s8), Jason (s8), Jeff (s8), Shanika (s9)

Rewatching S3 and struck by how much the contestants seem to dislike Ryan the Flavour Elevator. Is this likely to be for real? Are there other contestants you feel were genuinely awful?

We’re watching the series from the beginning (we never saw it originally), starting with MasterChef Junior.

All that to say - what do you suppose the apron budget is on MasterChef? Lots of colors and name, always changing! 😂

(Also, in case it’s not clear just a little humor! We love the show!)

Rewatching old seasons and I can’t help but feel annoyed when I see Graham taste food. He always looks up to the left… am I the only one annoyed by that? Lmao

I'm watching some older seasons, and something that got to me was this episode where the contestants had to replicate cakes.

The judges were highly critical of contestants like Subha or Renee for doing the "easy" cakes while praising others who "took a risk" .... In my mind, why were those cakes even options to choose from then? If the judges wanted the contestants to push themselves, then maybe they shouldn't have put the "easy" cakes as options because someone had to replicate those.

I've only seen this kind of reaction on season 10 so far, but it really baffled me. Like I get critiquing someone for doing an easy dish on one of the regular cooking challenges. But when they're told to choose from limited options and replicate, you can't be mad when someone picks one that's less complicated than others.

CORRECTION-SEASON 8 -I absolutely love him. But who is this guy? I don’t think I buy that he’s a professional ballet dancer. Who was he before master chef?? I know he’s a great cook but before????

Maybe an unpopular opinion, but how does Gordon Ramsey get more attractive with age? 🤤 😮‍💨🥵

I’m catching up on earlier seasons. In pressure tests, sometimes the cooks are allowed to finish at their own stations, sometimes they MUST bring their dish to the front table within the time limit. Is there a rhyme or reason to which gets which, or is it arbitrary?

They had 50 chefs. One from each state. Is there a list of chefs from their respective state? Ultimately I want to know the one from Oregon. A list of all of them would be great though.

Serious Millenial/Gen X question and I hope I don’t seem crazy.

Is Kimberly from Gen X also Kimmy Robertson from Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitters Dead among other films and shows?!?!

https://youtu.be/b7skVUhLqZQ?si=j6vILxGWiqGgTLV1