The sixteenth series of the Australian television cooking show MasterChef Australia was announced in October 2023[1] and premiered on 22 April 2024 on Network Ten.
[2] Food writer Sofia Levin, French chef Jean-Christophe Novelli and series 1 runner-up Poh Ling Yeow took over as judges, replacing Leong and Zonfrillo.
The Second Chance Challenge returns where the eliminated contestants (besides Lourdes & Stephen) compete for a spot back in the competition.
Josh made ribeye steak with peppercorn sauce, fondant potatoes and Brussels sprouts two ways: grilled and pureed.
Josh was confident with many of the steps in the recipe, but his malt sugar puff didn't inflate properly, so he missed the most striking visual element of the dessert.