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MasterChef 2010 Season 16 Episode 8
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00:00Tonight is Ted
00:05Tonight we're having a World Cup cook-off. You will be cooking dishes. That will be perfect for a FIFA
00:12World Cup watch party
00:13But there's a twist Dave at halftime. You get to bench one cook from this challenge
00:23With elimination on the line somebody is getting that red card
00:27No, that twist could change the whole game. I could take out one of their top cooks being strategic
00:34I'm in shock
00:45Like that go amazing
00:47What are you cooking chef? What do you got for us? Well, we got a beautiful bone in braille here
00:50You can come grill at my house anytime Gorton. Thank you. I love it when Gorton's cooking and I'm sitting
00:56yeah
00:57It's the way it should be
00:59Oh, we got company. Seriously. Come on guys. It was just getting good. I'm trying to get your lunch cooked
01:05That'll be fine. Here we go. All right
01:07Oh my god
01:09Oh no way
01:12It feels crazy
01:13Patio furniture
01:15What they got going on today, bro? I see a lot of barbecue stuff
01:21Coming into the Masterchef kitchen
01:23I see Home Depot signs, grills, turf and it feels like there's some sort of backyard party going on in
01:29the Masterchef kitchen
01:30And you know what? I'm down for that
01:31Right all of you
01:33Welcome back to the Masterchef kitchen everybody you all survived your first field challenge and a big congrats to
01:41Africa and the Americas for pulling off that incredible win. Come on give yourselves a round of applause
01:45Great job guys
01:48Now we've been having our own global gauntlet, right?
01:51But the rest of the globe has been preparing itself for the FIFA World Cup and nothing says World Cup
01:58kickoff like a really good watch party
02:00So our friends at the Home Depot have brought the backyard to us
02:06Tonight you will be cooking dishes that will be perfect for a FIFA World Cup watch party
02:13And I'm not talking about finger foods or handhelds. We want plated meals
02:19Make something that is totally unique to your culture and to your territory, okay?
02:26Let's go
02:26Tonight you'll have one hour to cook your elevated watch party dishes now Dave you're probably wondering about your advantage
02:35I am indeed well tonight in true FIFA World Cup spirits you get to use a red card
02:44What does that mean at halftime you get to choose one cook who will be benched from this challenge?
02:51Oh
02:54Wow
02:55That means whoever you hit with the red card will be safe from elimination tonight
03:01But Dave if you get rid of a territories best cook the chances of that territory getting a win tonight
03:09go way down
03:10Or you could decide to use that red card on someone from your own territory that's looking like they're in
03:16trouble
03:16Okay
03:17Thank you
03:18It's a big decision to pull someone out of a cook but it can be used I think in a
03:23really strategic way
03:24So tonight I really want to make the right decision
03:27Here's the good news the immunity pin is back in play again tonight
03:32Whoever cooks the best dish this evening not only does it save you but it saves your entire territory from
03:38elimination
03:39And as a special bonus our incredible partners at Home Depot are giving the winner of tonight's challenge an incredible
03:46gift card worth $2,500
03:48How cool is that?
03:50Oh my God that's amazing
03:52If I got the $2,500 from Home Depot I would pass it on to my husband because he lives
03:58at Home Depot
03:58We always joke about it because he goes to Home Depot every other day so I would love that
04:04But whoever cooks the worst dish sadly will be going home
04:08Right you guys ready?
04:10Yes, sir
04:11Your 60 minutes start now
04:14Let's go
04:15Let's get it right
04:16Let's go
04:20Easy, easy, easy, easy
04:22Shallot towards the shallots
04:24Vinegar, vinegar, vinegar
04:25Come on Peter, let's do it, let's do it
04:27Give me my coriander
04:28I am no carrillero
04:30I am not a grill master but y'all I'm familiar with how it works
04:34So I'm going to be doing a marinated carne asada with a charred corn salad
04:38That's your quintessential Mexican backyard barbecue
04:41Let's go, let's go, let's go
04:44Let's do it
04:45This basket is so heavy
04:51Okay, let's go
04:55I wrestle
04:56I wrestle so I love to throw my own watch parties and I love to just treat my friends because
05:01they're treating me by watching me
05:03So today I'm doing the lobster with a corn rib and garlic mashed potatoes
05:10In Barbados we love the scotch bonnet so I'm bringing that spice and I'm going to get that top dish
05:14tonight
05:15Come on guys, you got this
05:18Tonight I'm making a chicken boti kebab with a side of Bengali style palau which is essentially rice soaked in
05:24a milk
05:25I have this dish at watch parties with Bengalis and Pakistanis, you won't leave hungry from that watch party
05:32How exciting is this? An amazing World Cup cook-off challenge
05:36Two of my favorite things, watching soccer and eating great food at the same time
05:40Yeah, I think the spices and the flavors that they can bring in from their territory is so important here
05:46And I think you need to have something that has a little bit of either smoke or fire, you know?
05:51Absolutely, okay
05:52So I see a lot of marinating happening already, whether it be chicken, steak, seafood, a lot of people doing
05:57dry rubs
05:58That's a good sign
05:59Come on, Africa
06:00It looks good already
06:01Okay
06:02You got this
06:03Tonight is not the night to play it safe, right?
06:05Yeah
06:05There is that incredible immunity pin and then of course you've got Dave with that red card
06:10This is going to be a tough decision
06:11I mean this is a hard one because you could be doing extraordinary
06:15And then Dave has the opportunity to take you out
06:18Exactly
06:18Or he could save somebody who's struggling
06:20The one is working so fast
06:23Okay
06:26Perfect
06:29Hey Sue, what are you making?
06:30I am making curry lamb chops
06:33Okay, awesome
06:34Thank you
06:34Sounds delicious
06:35It's going to be great
06:36I love the fact that Dave is now asking the contestants what are they making
06:41So already he's plotting his next move
06:43Smart
06:44It's being strategic
06:45Guys, we're 10 minutes down, 15 minutes remaining, let's go
06:50Let's go, let's go, let's go
06:52Okay
06:53Rita
06:54Hi, hello
06:55How are we doing?
06:56What did you grab protein-wise?
06:57Yeah, fillet
06:58Oh, I love that
06:59Yeah
06:59Tell me about the dish, how are you going to elevate this?
07:01So I'm going to do some nglc spice
07:03Which is peanuts, canes, lot of baby cow
07:06And then I'm going to do some scotch bonnet sauce
07:08Good
07:09How many times at home would you host a party like this?
07:12A lot, we tend to do like barbecue for my parties
07:14How nice would it be to win that gift card from Home Depot tonight?
07:19Amazing
07:19I have a big backyard in New York, so I definitely want it
07:22So I need to win right now
07:24Um, now that filet mignon, okay, unforgiving
07:27Get a really good sear on there
07:29Make sure you're basting with lots of butter
07:31And that soy spice as well
07:33Yes
07:33Elevate this thing, good luck
07:35Come on Asia
07:38Let's go, let's go
07:39Hey Jamie
07:40Hi Chef Tiffany, how are you?
07:41Good, I was about to say what you're cooking
07:43But there is nothing in this pot yet
07:45I know
07:45What are you making?
07:46I'm making a roti kanai
07:47Okay
07:48With a Malaysian coconut curry
07:50And then I'm going to do some rice
07:51And a pickled cucumber and pineapple salad
07:54Wow, you've got a lot of work to do
07:56Yeah, I do
07:56What does, um, you said roti kanai?
07:59Yeah, roti kanai
08:00What does that mean?
08:01It's like a flaky flatbread that we eat in Malaysia
08:03Okay
08:04Very popular
08:05Usually it takes a few hours to rest, I think
08:07So
08:08So is that a good idea to make today?
08:09In my cheat meals, I'll try to do it in an hour
08:11So sometimes it works out
08:12Okay
08:13But I'll try my best for today
08:14And so you still have to make your curry
08:15You still have to cook your chickens
08:16Yes
08:17You still have cucumbers
08:18The curry cooks really fast
08:19Okay
08:20It's something I've cooked a lot at home
08:21Okay
08:21And my dad used to make it for me
08:23Before he would, like, leave for work
08:24And he actually, like, worked at Home Depot
08:25Oh, that's awesome
08:26Yeah, so I feel a lot of pressure to do a good job today
08:29Wow
08:30There's a lot on the line
08:31So make sure the dough has enough time to rest
08:34I will try my best
08:35All right
08:35Good luck
08:38I'm feeling a lot of pressure
08:39Just because this dish means so much to me
08:42Oh my gosh
08:43I have to win this challenge for my dad
08:46But there's so many components for me to perfect
08:49And I'm freaking out
08:50Because I have so little time to get everything done
08:54Oh my gosh
09:03All right
09:04How you doing over there, Jamie?
09:05I don't know
09:07I literally do not know
09:08You got it, you got it
09:09You're feeling good?
09:11Confident?
09:11Oh, fantastic, bro
09:12Nothing better
09:13I've been given a red card as my advantage
09:15Which means that at the 30-minute mark
09:17I can use it to take anyone out of the cook
09:19To bench them
09:20That needs to cook down tremendously
09:22Yes
09:23Brittany could be a big contender
09:25I can use my red card to take out
09:27What I think may be a top dish
09:28From one of the other territories
09:30Making their team more vulnerable
09:32Let's go
09:33Or save someone from our team
09:35But it puts two cooks on Team Africa
09:37In a tricky situation
09:38Because someone's going to be at the top
09:40And someone is going to be
09:41Inevitably at the bottom
09:42So it's making my decision tough
09:45So today I'm making a
09:47Spiced rib eye
09:48And I'm pairing it with a Piri Piri butter
09:50For my size, I'm going to have fried plantains
09:53Bonded potatoes
09:54And a bold sauce, of course
09:56You know, Nigeria's all about their bold sauces and stews
09:58We're big sports families
09:59So we're always having events and games
10:01And so watch parties are right up my alley
10:03Guys, we're down to 40 minutes remaining
10:06Come on
10:07Let's go
10:12Heidi!
10:13Hello, Chef
10:13We have the Piri
10:14We have the Piri
10:15Tell me about the dish, what are we doing?
10:16I am making a New York strip steak
10:19Right
10:20And I'm going to do a surf and turf
10:21I'm going to do some scallops
10:22Nice
10:22A leek puree with a cauliflower
10:24And some little baby roasted potatoes
10:26Wow
10:26So, rugby as you know is a big thing in South Africa
10:29Huge
10:29When I have 20 guys coming over
10:31My husband's like
10:31Okay, we've got to do a bribe
10:33Wow
10:33So you get up and you have everything ready
10:35And everyone's watching the World Cup
10:36And we know how good that bloody team is
10:38Sorry to break that
10:39No, no, it's all good
10:40It's all good
10:40I love the clash between spring rocks
10:42But you guys are good
10:43England's got a good team as well
10:44Scotland
10:44Scotland
10:45Scotland, come on
10:46Scotland is a better team actually
10:48So, elevation
10:49How are we going to get this thing up?
10:50My sauce
10:51So we're going to do a nice mustard, peppercorn sauce
10:53This sounds amazing
10:54Get them right
10:55It could be an immunity pin dish
10:57Okay
10:58Think about it
10:58I'm on it
10:59Yes?
10:59Thank you, chef
11:02Hey Julia, what are you making?
11:03Hi Joe, I am making seared scallops
11:06With a grilled eggplant puree
11:08And a fennel salad
11:09Okay, you've got to be careful to get them cooked through
11:11But not overcooked them
11:12And you want a nice caramelization on the scallops
11:15Yes, perfect
11:15So this is a pretty elevated dish for a watch party
11:17When I was playing soccer
11:18I played soccer at Illinois
11:19Mm-hmm
11:20My family, they would have watch parties
11:22And they would always send me pictures of whatever they were eating
11:24And they'd be eating a lot of lobster, fish, scallops
11:27Seared scallop
11:28Do you think that's a good strategy?
11:29Will it distinguish you?
11:29I think it's very hard to sear scallops
11:31And I think high risk, high reward
11:33Good luck
11:34Thank you
11:35Hey, Takaya
11:36Hi, chef, how are you today?
11:38I'm good
11:38What you got here?
11:40So I have a coconut rice, Jamaican Escovish fish, and vegetable
11:44What's vegetable?
11:46Um, sweet, savory dough that we make in Jamaica
11:49It's made with flour, corn milk
11:51You sound like a hush puppy
11:53Almost
11:54We call it vegetable
11:55Is this something that you would normally have at like a watch party
12:00Or are you kind of pushing the envelope here?
12:02I think in Caribbean households, especially a Jamaican household
12:05Fish is just one of those dishes that we have
12:07All right
12:08I want you to check the pepper
12:10Okay
12:11I taste the spice
12:12But it does feel like you're missing something else in there
12:14Okay, got it
12:15But adjust your flavor
12:16Okay, perfect
12:17Good luck, Takaya
12:18Just five minutes till halftime
12:20Five minutes left
12:21Somebody is getting that red card
12:24Oh, Mr. Rassimer
12:28I forget that and I'm scared
12:30Wow, Rita from Team Africa is in trouble
12:33Okay, um, so she's doing a filet mignon
12:36And it's not even cooked yet
12:37So, yeah, I'm nervous
12:39Oh, my
12:40Wow
12:41Rita, how are you cooking that steak?
12:43In the pan?
12:44Yeah
12:45Is it gonna go in the oven?
12:46No
12:46Okay, just watch the time
12:48You're gonna need to let that rest
12:49Yeah, I'm gonna stop cooking it right now
12:50Oh, .
12:51Rita looks stressed
12:53We're getting closer to halftime
12:54And it's actually kind of an intense experience
12:57I'm still not entirely sure which strategy I'm going to use
13:02Asia-Pacific
13:03Their team is fully intact
13:04There's five of them
13:05And I could potentially take out one of their top cooks
13:08Oh, smells good
13:11The Americas also has some really strong cooks
13:15I could bench someone and potentially weaken their territory
13:18A little bit more
13:22On the other hand, Europe tonight, they're giving enough hectic energy on their own
13:27And I think that that will work out itself
13:30Hey, what the hell's this?
13:31Come on, yo
13:32Nico, you good?
13:33Yeah, I'm alright
13:34He's gotta cook the steak now
13:36Oh, she's in my life
13:37Now we got it
13:38What am I doing?
13:39What am I doing?
13:40Give it a little
13:42Five
13:43Four
13:44Three
13:45Two
13:46One
13:47Stop the clock
13:48All of you, hands up
13:49It's halftime, guys
13:51Dave, make your way down
13:55Please
13:55Thank you
13:56That is for you
13:57Thank you
13:58Dave, it's time for you to use your red card
14:02Off you go
14:03Yes
14:08Oh my god
14:12Wow
14:18Dave, it's time for you to use your red card
14:22Off you go
14:23Yes
14:28I don't know what Dave's plan is, but I hope that he doesn't take away one of our top dishes
14:42Oh my god
14:43Oh my god
14:45I want that immunity pin so badly
14:48I'm just looking down
14:49Please don't pick me
14:50Please don't please
14:50Please, please, please don't pick me
14:53Are you good, Vasha?
14:57You got this
14:58Okay
14:58Wow, he's meddling
15:00Oh my god
15:02Wow
15:05Rita, I'm coming for you
15:07Red card
15:09Benched
15:09Oh
15:10He's saving me
15:12Rita
15:12Is all in team
15:14He's saving her
15:15Wow
15:17Come in with me, you're safe
15:18Okay, restart the clock
15:20Right, the second half is underway, let's go
15:2330 minutes remaining, let's go
15:26Come on, we're safe
15:27We're safe, I got you
15:28Hey, Dave's decision
15:30It sucks because
15:31There's only two people cooking in Team Africa tonight
15:34So that just means
15:35Automatically somebody's going to be in the top
15:37And somebody's going to be in the bottom
15:38But I'm not going to let it get into my head
15:39I'm going to lock in and get top dish
15:42Oh no
15:43Thank you
15:44Thank you, thank you
15:45It's not an easy decision
15:46I was so stressed about it
15:48I know it's not
16:0125 minutes remaining
16:02Come on, guys
16:03Let's go, let's go, let's go
16:05All right
16:08No
16:09How are those plantains?
16:10Are they crisping up?
16:11Oh, they're getting there
16:13I don't think anyone from our team is going to go off, do you?
16:16I don't think so
16:17I really feel like by giving Rita the red card
16:20I'm preserving Team Africa
16:22Because I knew that she was really struggling
16:24Haley, how are you feeling?
16:25I'm feeling good, how are you doing?
16:27I'm good
16:27My decision puts both Peter and Haley in a tricky situation
16:31But I think they are both strong cooks
16:33I don't think either of them are going home tonight
16:34We do the base we can
16:36We will be all right
16:40Dude, skewering these things
16:41Is like the most painstaking process ever
16:44Hello
16:45All right, Nico, what do you got?
16:46Ciao, Joe
16:47I'm making chicken skewers
16:48I'm going to grill them
16:49And then make a peperonata on the bottom
16:50And some polenta
16:51This is kind of classic, uh, Northern Italian dish
16:54So you have to be careful
16:55But this is very small pieces of chicken
16:57You think you have the right balance between fat and chicken
17:00So that you can get the fat crispy and the chicken not overcooked
17:03Hopefully the chicken thighs take longer to cook
17:05Okay
17:05So it renders
17:06I mean, you need that fat
17:07Yes, Chef
17:07So now it will be dry
17:08Oh, yes, Chef
17:08But it's just a bit of a bounce
17:09Okay, sounds good
17:11Almost, almost
17:17Oh, my God
17:18Daniel
17:18What's up, Gordon?
17:19Tell me about the dish first, what are you doing?
17:21Yeah, so I'm going to do an orange-glazed chicken
17:22And that's going to go with a chili-fried eggplant
17:25I love to make chicken wings
17:26It's one of my favorite foods of all time
17:27If you're going to give us a chicken wing on a night like tonight
17:29It needs to be exceptional, right?
17:30It will be exceptional, Joe
17:31Let's go, bud
17:32Thank you
17:33Let's go
17:37There we go
17:39Oh, my gosh, how are you
17:41Hey, Maria
17:42Hello, how are you, Chef?
17:43I'm good
17:44You look a little stressed
17:45You all right?
17:47A little bit
17:47Okay, what are you making?
17:48I'm making flank steaks also
17:50I'm serving over mashed potatoes
17:53The only thing I'm concerned is like
17:55The texture or the...
17:57The texture
17:57Is it supposed to be this thin?
17:58Yeah, I want it to be thin like so I can spread around the plate
18:03Okay, that's different
18:05Yeah, I want it a little bit thicker than this
18:09Make sure that it's where you want it to be
18:11Yeah
18:12Okay
18:12Okay, your meat
18:13What's the temp you're going for?
18:15Medium to medium rare, I'm hoping
18:17Did you temp?
18:18I just eyeballed
18:19Okay
18:19I just did it eight minutes
18:20The longest time I've been cooking this way
18:22But I know I need to...
18:24Well, we're a MasterChef kitchen
18:24I need to check
18:25And you're not at home
18:26You're not cooking with your stoves and your ovens
18:28Absolutely
18:28And you just want to make sure it's where you want it to be
18:30Yes
18:31Okay, good luck
18:31Absolutely, thank you
18:32Thank you, Maria
18:32Thank you very much
18:36I think I'm just ready
18:38Oh my God, what happened?
18:43Seven minutes remaining
18:45Guys, come on
18:47Very good
18:48Your meat should be seared, resting
18:52And start thinking about the execution
18:55Nico, why are you laughing?
18:57Because I'm not there yet, Chef
18:59Come on, you got this
19:00So Nico is doing rosticini from the region of Abruzzo
19:04It's basically a skewer with the thigh meat of chicken
19:07And he puts it into, disperses it, a piece of chicken fat, a piece of meat on the skewer
19:12Alley
19:13There we go
19:13But the worrying thing is he's cut the thigh into these tiny little morsels
19:17So it's going to overcook
19:19Yeah, that's what he's doing
19:22Guys, there's only a few minutes left to go
19:24And Jamie is still cooking that roadie
19:26Oh boy
19:30So Maria from Team Americas has this dish where she's using flank steak
19:35But one, when I asked her how does she cook the flank steak, she says I just cook it, I
19:39don't temp it
19:39The other thing is the potatoes are done in a blender
19:42Oh no
19:43And we all know what you're going to get
19:45Gloopy
19:49Guys, two minutes to go, let's go and start plating
19:51Haiti, time to start plating
19:53Yes sir
19:53Come on Africa
19:54It's up to the two of you down there
19:56Come on
19:56Get it on the plate
19:58Oh my gosh
20:02Come on Asia Pacific
20:0460 seconds to go, come on guys
20:07Let's go
20:07Why am I always so shaky during this part?
20:10Quick, come on guys
20:11Nice
20:12Let's go
20:13Please, let's go
20:13Five
20:14Four
20:15Three
20:16Two
20:17One
20:18Stop, hands in the air
20:23Let's go
20:24Let's go
20:25Let's go
20:26Let's go
20:27Yeah buddy
20:29Oh I mean how am I competing with this?
20:32Yours looks beautiful
20:33No competing
20:34Do you think either of their dishes are going to be strong enough for the immunity pin?
20:39I mean
20:40I don't know
20:42Ay, ay, ay
20:43Not how I expected, but it's okay
20:45Julia, I wanted to serve this so bad, but I was like, you know what?
20:50How is it?
20:51The cook is perfect
20:52What I care about right now is I'm not the worst dish, that's what I'm praying for
20:55No, no
20:56That's all I'm praying
20:57That's what I think I'm lying to, so
21:00We finished
21:01Come on, double up
21:02Good job
21:03I've definitely made this dish better
21:05I just know like the level it could be at
21:12This dish just means a lot to me and I want to do a good job
21:16Home Depot is really close to my heart because my dad worked there for my whole life
21:22And he worked so hard, so I just wanted it to be perfect
21:27You're okay, you're okay
21:34Right, all of you, well done
21:35Let's see whose dishes are the real party heroes
21:39And whose dishes needed a little bit more help
21:44Let's go
21:47Mmm
21:52Hello, Chef
21:53Hello, Brittany
21:54All right, so you did a lobster, correct?
21:57Yes
21:57Well, lobster is a tricky protein
21:59If you nailed it right, it could be good
22:00Yes
22:01Thank you
22:04Hello, Maria
22:05Hello
22:06Was that the temp you were looking for with your steak?
22:09Yes, medium, rare to medium
22:11Okay
22:11I wasn't really happy with the way the mashed potato came out
22:15I want a creamier but not as thin
22:19Got it
22:21All right, Takaya, did this work out the way you wanted it?
22:24Um, yes, I feel like it did
22:27Okay
22:28You're welcome
22:28All right
22:29Thank you
22:32Hello, Chefs
22:33Heidi
22:33Yes, sir
22:34The dish, is that what you wanted at the end, presentation-wise?
22:37Yes, it is
22:38I am nervous because there's only two of us for Team Africa
22:42So it's going to be a battle to see who's at the top and who's at the bottom
22:45All right, Peter
22:46Joe
22:47Well, that's a big hunk of meat you put on the plate
22:49What kind of a temperature you're hoping for?
22:50Medium, right
22:52Very interesting
22:56Hey, Agatha
22:56Hi, is this how you wanted this to look for presentation?
23:00Yes
23:02I'm looking down, I'm seeing my dish
23:03It's not my strongest cook, for sure
23:05But I'm looking around, I'm seeing dishes that are way worse than mine
23:08The rest of Europe looks pretty bad
23:09So hopefully that's enough to get me through
23:12There's two skewers?
23:13Yeah, I
23:14There's three of us
23:15Yeah, I wanted to do three
23:16And then I left one in the pan too long
23:18Thank you
23:22Hey Daniel, so we got some wings
23:24Mm-hmm
23:25I think you turned out well
23:30Jamie, so you did your pan bread technique
23:33Yes
23:34And this is your curry?
23:36Yeah
23:36I added some like curry, turmeric, shallots, onion
23:40Okay, thank you
23:49Some great dishes
23:49Yeah?
23:50Really good dishes
23:52It's tough
23:53Some very strange plating
23:55I think when they're trying to elevate
23:56They didn't know where to go with that
23:59We good?
24:01Shall we?
24:01Yeah
24:03Okay
24:05Let's begin with the top dishes from each territory, shall we?
24:09From Team Asia Pacific
24:11Please step forward
24:17Jamie
24:21I'm so surprised and I'm so happy and proud of myself
24:24I cannot believe that the judges think that my dish is a top dish
24:29I made a roti kanai with Malaysian curry, coconut rice, and cucumber and pineapple salad
24:36When I saw Home Depot and Watch Party, I thought of the big gatherings my dad would throw with my
24:41family
24:42It looks peaceful
24:43Jamie, what I'm most impressed with is traditionally that takes hours to make
24:46The fact that you had the confidence to attempt it tonight
24:49I'm just happy for you
24:51Thank you, chef
24:52Shall we?
24:52Yes
24:53Nice
24:56Mmm
25:01Wow
25:02Curry delicious
25:03It's fragrant
25:04It's warm
25:05It's sour
25:06It's everything you want
25:06I mean it feels like you've been making it for the last six hours
25:09Well done
25:09Thank you
25:10The key for me here is the pineapple
25:12You kind of get a bite of the mint with the pineapple and the curry
25:16And it all goes so nicely together
25:18Beautiful roti
25:20Spot on
25:20Very nice
25:21Thank you
25:22It's a perfect watch party
25:23The three of us watching you cook an excellent dish
25:25Thank you, Joe
25:26Thank you
25:27Good job
25:27Thank you
25:28Thank you
25:29Go, Jamie!
25:31Wow, delicious
25:32Yeah
25:33Really good in the days
25:35Okay, the top dish from Europe
25:38Please come forward
25:41Julia
25:43I knew it, girl
25:46I got a top dish for Team Europe
25:48It's my first time up there
25:49I'm feeling so excited
25:52So today I made pan-seared scallops, eggplant puree, fennel salad, and a lemon caper sauce
25:59Definitely not something I've had at a watch party
26:02But I'm not mad if it ever shows up
26:04This looks beautiful
26:05The sear of the scallops looks great
26:07Thank you
26:08Let's try it
26:08All right
26:21Perfect
26:21Wow
26:22This is a very good dish, Julia
26:25It is delicious, the caper sauce
26:28I want more of that
26:30Good job
26:30Thank you, chef
26:31The idea of roasting or almost caramelizing eggplant and then making a puree is very unusual
26:37But it's very well done
26:39Excellent dish
26:40Good job
26:40Good job
26:41Yeah, we're looking for the best dish of the night and that is definitely up there
26:45Well done
26:45Good job
26:46Thank you
26:47Yeah
26:50Oh, I'm sweating
26:51I'm really sweating
26:54Now, Team Africa only has two cooks eligible since Rita got the red card
27:00So, please come forward
27:02So, please come forward
27:03Heidi
27:07Obviously, I feel great
27:08Feels good to be back up here
27:10Got you, Peter
27:11But part of me obviously doesn't feel great because I know that means Peter's dish is going
27:16to be on the bottom
27:17But if I get that immunity pin, I keep Peter safe
27:20Today, I made for you a big New York strip steak with a creamy pepper sauce, seared scallops, cauliflower, leek
27:26puree and some roasted potatoes
27:28It looks delicious
27:29Listen, you cook with poise, there's no two ways about that
27:31It looks so good
27:32Thank you, chef
27:33Shall we?
27:41Heidi, steak is cooked beautifully
27:43Puree is delicious
27:44Sauce nice
27:45Scallops, 30 seconds overcooked
27:47Okay
27:47Just be careful of that
27:48But it is a well-rounded dish
27:50Thank you
27:51Heidi, you do so much work
27:53The puree is silky
27:54I think this is a really nice play on a surf and turf
27:57Thank you, chef Tiffany
27:58Thank you
27:58This is the kind of dish
27:59That at least I would go through
28:01And I would literally lick the plate with a piece of bread at the end
28:05Because I really liked it
28:07Thank you, Jai, I appreciate that
28:08Good job
28:09Thank you, everybody
28:11Thank you
28:11Thank you
28:13Heidi
28:15She's good
28:15She's really good
28:18Right, to wrap things up
28:20We have the top dish from the Americas
28:23Please step forward
28:26To Kaya
28:27All right
28:31I haven't had a top dish since the very first challenge
28:34So to be back up there, it's an amazing feeling
28:37To Kaya, describe the dish, please
28:39I made a escovich fish with festival and coconut cream rice
28:43Wow
28:44It looks so inviting
28:46Great cereal in the snapper
28:47It really is elevated
28:48Thank you, chef
28:49Shall we?
28:50Let's do it
28:52Thank you, chef
28:53To Kaya, fish is cooked beautifully
29:00It's listening
29:01It's crispy on the outside
29:02Be careful of the textures of your fried element
29:05The festival needs some more moisture in there
29:07Some more liquid in there
29:08But it's good
29:09We can taste how much it means to you
29:10Because it is delicious
29:11Yeah
29:12Thank you, chef
29:12I love the fish skin crispy, seasoned well
29:16And the rice itself
29:17It has beautiful flavor
29:19Thank you, chef
29:20I love the spice
29:21And all these contrasts of flavors and textures on my palate
29:25Thank you
29:26Great job
29:27Thank you, chef
29:27Thank you, chef
29:28Thank you, chef
29:29Thank you, chef
29:50Jamie, Julia
29:51Hayley
29:52And Takaya
29:53Well done
29:53The good news is that all four of you are safe from elimination
29:56Congratulations
29:58Thank you, chef
29:59Whoo
30:00Whoo
30:01Now, Joe, Tiffany, myself feel that the best dish of the night was cooked by
30:18The best dish of the night was cooked by
30:28Jamie
30:28Jamie
30:30I cannot believe it, what?
30:34Thank you
30:35Thank you
30:35Thank you
30:36Thank you
30:36You get the immunity pin
30:38Whoo
30:39Whoo
30:40Plus the $2,500 gift card
30:43Oh, my God
30:44Oh, my God
30:45Oh, my God
30:46Oh, my God
30:47So you and your father can go shopping at Home Depot
30:51Yes
30:51Oh
30:52How cool is that?
30:53I'm really proud of myself for the first time in a while
30:57Amazing
30:58Come here
30:59Thank you
30:59Good job, chef
31:00Jamie
31:02Well done
31:02Really well done
31:03Congratulations
31:04Thank you, chef
31:04Right, ladies, head back to the stations
31:06Jamie, head on up into the balcony and take the rest of the team
31:11Asia Pacific
31:12Come here
31:12Let's go
31:13Whoo
31:14Wow, Asia Pacific again saved all five
31:17To win on a night where I'm honoring my parents for all their hard work
31:20And to get the $2,500 from Home Depot, it's incredible
31:24I'm confident that I made my mom and dad proud tonight
31:27Asia Pacific
31:28That is the second win of the season
31:31Good job
31:32Now, to the bottom dishes of the night
31:36The bottom dish from Team Europe tonight
31:39Please step forward
31:43Nico
31:45Oh, my God
31:47I gotta say
31:49That's brutal
31:50It's extremely embarrassing to be in the bottom three times in a row
31:53But tonight, my heart is on my plate
31:55And I'm really hoping that they notice that because I'm not ready to go home
31:58So, I've made chicken skewers with a pepperonata base and polenta
32:04It looks like, um, a watch party where the budget was real tight
32:10Okay
32:11If I'm coming to have some skewers, I want more
32:15It looks like someone's already taken a bite, right?
32:18Yeah
32:18That's one
32:19And trust me, I am not on a diet
32:23Well, that's not happening, is it?
32:25There must be 30 grams of chicken on that whole plate, and it's nothing
32:37Nico, first of all, the actual chicken skin is nice and crispy, it's delicious, I love that fat
32:41But the problem you've got here is you've cut the chicken so small, it's actually dried out
32:45Why did they do that?
32:46The idea here works, you just need to execute it better
32:50If you're gonna put polenta on a plate, like, let it sing, let's have some flavor
32:55I think, Nico, this dish is emblematic of what we've seen from you in this kitchen
33:00Like, moments of brilliance, surrounded by lack of technique
33:05The pepperonata is textbook, that's a difficult thing to do
33:09But then, you're putting on pieces of chicken this big
33:12Yeah
33:12The main ingredient that's lacking in this dish is your mind
33:16Yeah
33:17Oh my god
33:18Thank you, Nico
33:19Thank you
33:24Okay, the bottom dish for Team Africa
33:28You know who you are
33:29I'm four, Peter
33:32I'm in the bottom by default, and it is so frustrating
33:35Although I'm confident in my dish, once you're in the bottom, there's no room for error
33:39If there was ever a time to have the perfect cook of my steak, it's right now
33:43Today I have a piri piri spiced ribeye, final potatoes, plantain chips, and the buka stew to dip it in
33:50For me, a watch party always has a protein, and it's always got chips and dips
33:54Let's deal with the elephant in the room, you are here by default, you understand?
33:57Get your head up
33:58Dish doesn't look bad, it looks good
34:00But if it is the worst tasting dish tonight, and if that steak is undercooked, it could send you home
34:08Yes, Chef
34:11Shall we?
34:12Yep
34:12The temperature?
34:14Medium rare, Chef
34:15Medium rare
34:16Let's find out, shall we?
34:40That is a medium rare
34:42Perfect
34:53First of all, steak is cooked piri
34:55And the sauce is spicy and everything you want
34:59This is a really good dish.
35:00Thanks, Chef.
35:01The sauce itself, the chips and the dip, it's just fun.
35:05For me, for you to be here with this dish
35:07doesn't quite feel right, but it is what it is.
35:10Yes, Chef.
35:11This dish would have never been in the bottom three.
35:16Thank you, judges.
35:21As for the bottom dish from Team Americas,
35:24please come forward, Maria.
35:29What?
35:30I feel really upset right now
35:32because I know I can do better.
35:34This dish is not even something
35:36that I would serve to my family at home,
35:38and this is so embarrassing right now.
35:40This is a flank steak served
35:43with a vinaigrette Brazilian salad,
35:45turmeric, mushrooms, and mashed potatoes.
35:48Maria, it looks sad.
35:50It looks like it was rushed, it's unfinished,
35:53and it's just so unlike you.
35:55I'm so sorry.
35:56Shall we?
36:04Oh, Maria, um, oh, dear, um, the salsa is good.
36:09The flank steak, sadly, is overcooked.
36:12And honestly, that mashed potato is like
36:14my granddad's wallpaper glue.
36:17I don't say this lightly, but I'm in shock.
36:20I'm sorry, I'm disappointed in myself, 100%.
36:22The salad is tasty.
36:24Uh, the mushrooms, they have some flavor,
36:27but you really didn't lean into the challenge today.
36:31Apologize.
36:31This would be a great dish for me to eat
36:35if I was in a Brazilian hospital.
36:39Thank you, Maria.
36:41I'm your hash.
36:44That's all I have.
36:47Nico, Peter, and Maria, uh, excuse us, please.
36:52We're all in the world.
36:54Oh, boy.
36:54Okay.
36:55Elevated watch party.
36:57That was tonight's task, um, from Team Africa, Peter.
37:01He wouldn't have been in the bottom three, I don't think.
37:03No.
37:03For not that technicality.
37:04Smart move.
37:05Dave's taping Rita.
37:07Maria.
37:07I'm shocked.
37:08I mean, the fact that she knew the challenge,
37:11that it needed to be elevated, and still served a sort of
37:14school plate-looking food.
37:17Yeah, I think she's getting in her head.
37:18Uh, Nico.
37:19Oh.
37:19Bit of a disaster.
37:20There were just basics and techniques that he just,
37:23he continues to miss the mark on.
37:25I can't, I can't take this out of here.
37:28I feel like it might be Maria.
37:31But Nico's also been at the bottom two times already.
37:35Winner Grants?
37:35Yes.
37:36Shall we?
37:36Yeah.
37:36Let's go.
37:44Nico, Peter, Maria, I'm gonna cut to the chase.
37:48Peter, step forward.
37:51All three of us agree unanimously, you did not cook the worst dish.
37:56Thank you, Chef.
37:56So you are safe from elimination.
37:58Please head back to your station.
37:59Thank you, Chef.
38:00Woo!
38:06Nico, Maria, unfortunately for one of you,
38:09this is the end of your MasterChef journey.
38:13Whew.
38:14The individual leaving the competition tonight, sadly, is...
38:21Nico.
38:22Oh, my God.
38:24Oh, my God.
38:26Maria, say goodbye to Nico and head back to your bench, please.
38:36Nico, listen, young man, you came into this competition,
38:39you blew us all away.
38:40But, you know, I'll be honest.
38:41I think being the youngest in the competition is a big issue
38:44in terms of your experience.
38:46However, clearly born to cook.
38:48Now put your head down and continue learning.
38:50I kind of came into this with, like, this grandiose attitude.
38:53I feel like you guys could tell, too.
38:54But it's been, like, one of the most not only fun,
38:57but also humbling experiences I've ever had.
39:00Come and say goodbye.
39:01Yeah.
39:01I'm definitely disappointed.
39:03I really came in thinking, or not even thinking,
39:05like, knowing I was going to win this whole thing.
39:06But this competition ended up being a lot harder
39:08than I thought it was going to be.
39:09Look out for yourself.
39:10Coming up short tonight makes me feel quite disappointed in myself.
39:12Give it up for Nico, everybody.
39:13Come on.
39:14Let's go.
39:19The Nico that came in this competition
39:21and the Nico leaving is definitely not the same,
39:23that's for sure.
39:24I feel like I've grown a little bit.
39:26Obviously, it's a letdown to not win,
39:27but I'm still going to pursue my food dream.
39:30So I'm leaving today super excited for what the future holds.
39:32Come on, Nico!
39:38Right now, the MasterChef Kitchen
39:41is going to take a timeout for the FIFA World Cup.
39:44That is such a long time.
39:46But after the final whistle is blown,
39:48the MasterChef Global Gauntlet
39:50really gets thrown down.
39:51This restaurant is in your hands.
39:53Time for people to go home.
39:54This is going to be insane.
39:57As the remaining home cooks battle brand-new challenges.
40:00That's right, phones and tablets.
40:02Tonight, we go viral.
40:03Wheel of Fusion!
40:06Cook for VIP guests.
40:08Nickton, you money!
40:11Oh, he doesn't like that at all.
40:13This is a royal wedding.
40:14Oh, my God!
40:16You've burned them.
40:17Yes, Chef.
40:18That's .
40:18The pan's on fire.
40:20And face the ultimate MasterChef gauntlets.
40:23That is not all you have to face tonight.
40:25You gotta get through me!
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