Rules and Help
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Rules and Announcements
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Community Help
This is the place if you have any questions for us.
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Newbies
If you're new to the forums, come in here and be welcomed with open arms.
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The Show
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Masterchef Discussion
Come here to chat about anything to do with the show.
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Episode Chat
Comment on every moment of each episode.
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The Judges
Matt Preston, Gary Mehigan and George Calombaris.
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Cooking
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Food and Recipes
From food on the show to your own favourite recipes - this is the place to talk food.
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Cooking For Beginners
Don't know the difference between mixing and folding? Ask all your culinary questions here that you're too embarrassed to ask your friends.
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What's for Dinner Tonight?
Find inspiration or share what's cooking at your place tonight.
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Contestants
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Aaron Harvie
Cooking style: Rustic and robust Italian and Asian
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Adam Liaw
Cooking style: Asian
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Adele Fragnitio
Cooking style: Italian
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Alvin Quah
Cooking style: Asian
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Callum Hann
Cooking Style: Modern Australian
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Carrie Johnston
Cooking Style: Rustic Italian
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Claire Winton Burn
Cooking Style: Classical dishes with a modern twist
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Courtney Roulston
Cooking Style: Fresh, healthy food
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Daniel Aulsebrook
Cooking Style: Asian
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Devon Headland
Cooking Style: Hearty country
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Dominic Corrigan
Cooking Style: Family friendly
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Fiona Inglis
Cooking Style: Classic home style
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Jake Bujayer
Cooking Style: Seafood
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Jimmy Seervai
Cooking Style: Indian
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Joanne Zalm
Cooking Style: Lebanese
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Jonathan Daddia
Cooking Style: French Moroccan
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Kate Nugara
Cooking Style: Sri Lankan
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Marion Grasby
Cooking Style: Thai
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Matthew Caldicott
Cooking Style: Modern Australian with a French influence
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Peter Kritikides
Cooking Style: Greek
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Philip Vakos
Cooking Style: Greek
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Sarah Carmichael
Cooking Style: Varied, but loves Italian
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Sharnee Rawson
Cooking Style: Eclectic and loves making desserts
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Skye Craig
Cooking Style: Organic Modern Australian and desserts
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Off Topic
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Anything
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Meeting Places
User-created meeting places go here.
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Celebrity Contestants
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Alex Lloyd
Is he one of the greatest musicians Australia's ever produced, or was he Arthur MacArthur from Hey Dad? Answer these questions and more here.
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Fuzzy Agolley
Is she as good with the utensils as she is with international rock gods? Answer these questions and more here.
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Peter Rowsthorne
From starring in every hit comedy show that Australia's produced over the past two decades, this rubbery faced comedian's sense of humour could be outclassed by his sense of taste and smell. Comment on this here.
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Ryan O'Keefe
Playing with the Sydney Swans for 164 games and in the 2005 premiership side, Ryan's proved his worth as a full forward. Can he be best on ground here?
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Rachael Finch
Rachael's meteoric rise to a top 5 finish in the Miss Universe pageant stunned all of Australia (she was robbed!) but can this Townsville girl impress the judges with small town cooking?
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George Negus
George Negus' skills are front of the camera former high school teacher with more than forty years under his belt as a journalist may be out of his depth cooking for these tough judges rather than asking them hard questions!
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Alex Perry
Can Australia's most glamourous fashion designer transfer his skills to become Australia's most glamourous Celebrity Masterchef?
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Simon Katich
With a first class average of 54.1, this left handed West Australian cricketer may have been one of the best all rounders Australia's seen in the last decade but will his prowess with the bat and ball come across to the batter and bowls?
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Wendy Harmer
One of Australia's funniest and most loved comedians (who can forget the Big Gig!) Wendy's time is now spent working with Australian Government on the development of the National Disability Strategy. As such an all-rounder, can she be the next Celebrity Masterchef?
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Simon Westaway
Most recently seen playing Mick Gatto in another network's best show of 2008; Simon's been on screen since Prisoner but is his level of cuisine going to be limited to Porridge?
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Anna Bligh
Queensland's Premier, Anna Bligh will prove once and for all that there's nothing wrong with putting pineapple in every thing you cook.
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Eamon Sullivan
Australia's new golden boy of the pool Eamon Sullivan is swimming upstream in this whole different competition. How far can he go cooking without Rice?
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Michelle Bridges
Fitness expert and star of The Biggest Loser, Michelle will be making haute cuisine with all healthy ingredients - and may start toning down the judges!
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Kathleen deLeon
One of the founding members of Hi-5 Kathleen has the ability to appeal to young and old alike, but can her cooking?
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Peter Fitzsimons
Sports writer and seven time Wallaby Peter Fitzsimon will try and tackle Masterchef with what he's learned from living in Europe while playing Rugby. A smart man and gifted athlete - does he have the culinary skills to compete in this arena?
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Indira Naidoo
With the honour of being the most loved presenter of World News on SBS, can Indira bring the international flair which she brought to the news to the kitchen?
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Josh Thomas
Despite having the Australian comedy industry abuzz, 22-year-old Josh describes himself as ?not very good at things, quite clumsy, not good at computer games, but quite good at talking to large groups of people about genitals?. Despite this, Josh hopes his favourite deser the "Spotted Dick" will win over the judges on Celebrity Masterchef.
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Kirk Pengilly
This multi talented musician and former Saxophonist, Guitarist and Vocalist with INXS, Kirk proved he's a man of many talents. Let's see if this will come over to the world of food and allow him to reach the top of the food chain again.
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Series 1 Contestants
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Aaron
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Andre
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Brent
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Chris
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Geni
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Joshua
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Julia
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Julie
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Justine
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Kate
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Linda
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Lucas
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Melissa
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Michelle
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80
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Nic
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Poh
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Sam
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Sandra
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Tom
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Trevor
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