This week's guest judge, Chef Moses Molloy, who was recently crowned South Africa's best chef, has set a high bar.
as a race to master chef south africa The finale is heating up and tensions are high as the contestants compete for the R1 million prize.
The most recent episode was particularly intense, with literal blood, sweat, and tears.
The youngest contestant, 20-year-old Bridget Mangwandi, accidentally cut her thumb with a sharp knife and had to be rushed to the hospital.
Bridget was seriously injured while others struggled with demanding kitchen equipment in a race against time.
Fan favorite Nash Zwambila (38) made a grave mistake by breaking the lock without finishing his dish. master chef dominate and ultimately lead to his elimination.
Top chefs set the bar high with 'Enchanted Forest' challenge
This week's guest judge, Chef Moses Molloy, who was recently crowned South Africa's best chef, has set a high bar.
He asked the contestants to recreate “The Elegance of the Enchanted Forest,'' a complex dish of mushroom ragout made with a variety of mushrooms.
With 11 complex elements and an eight-page recipe, home cooks faced a daunting challenge.
Chanel Brink avoided elimination, but master chefthe remaining seven contestants faced the huge challenge of a two-and-a-half hour time limit.
Some, like Lefe Dimbaza, who had an aversion to mushrooms, feared the dish would end his career in competitions. Ironically, both Bridget and Nash were excited about mushrooms.
Nash called them the perfect bridge between meat eaters and vegetarians.
Bridget got off to a strong start and led the pack halfway through, but suffered a cut on her thumb, requiring immediate medical attention.
Meanwhile, others like Rona Rode encountered equipment problems, such as a non-functioning mixer, adding to the pressure.
Time is up: Nash is sent home from the MasterChef kitchen.
As the clock ticked down in the MasterChef kitchen, several contestants raced to the finish line. Despite Nash's good start, he ran out of time and was unable to plate his food.
When the judges sampled the food, Nabila Shamsham was declared the winner. Rona, Nash, and Naledi finished in the bottom three.
Nash was ultimately eliminated for not finishing his dish, despite his tasty factor. His exit brought tears to both the judges and contestants and brought an emotional end to a high-stakes episode.
MasterChef South Africa Season 5 premieres on Saturdays at 19:00 on S3 (formerly SABC3). Rebroadcasts are on Sundays at 18:30 on SABC 2 and Wednesdays at 18:00 on S3.
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