Series 1 Highlights

Finding the Top 20

Those who made it into the top 50 were tested on their knife skills by chopping onions

Celebrity chef challenges

Julia was the first contestant to win a celebrity chef challenge against Peter Evans

Team challenge

The contestants are split into red and blue teams and must make the most money serving lunch at the Sydney Royal Easter Show

A tall task

Poh, Chris, Tom and Julie compete in a pressure test making a tall croquembouche by Adriano Zumbo

The tricky terrine

Each week brought a new, more daunting pressure test that the contestants had to compete in, in order to stay in the competition

Masterclass

Each week, Gary and George taught the contestants techniques and tips in order to further their cooking skills

Cooking against Matt Moran

Justine cooks off against Matt Moran, attempting to out-do him in his warm pear tart recipe

In Hong Kong

The contestants are shown how to make the 'danger dumpling'

Walking the streets

Upon arrival in Hong Kong, the contestants wander the markets and marvel at the produce on offer

Hong Kong superchallenge

Julie and Justine race across the city collecting their items in the Hong Kong superchallenge

A challenge at sea

The contestants battle it out in the ship kitchen to feed HMAS Kanimbla.

No piece of cake

Chris, Julie, Poh and Justine compete in a three hour pressure test, creating a multi-layered chocolate mousse cake

A team effort

The six contestants had to cater a wedding, cooking for over 100 guests; producing two types of canapés, entrees, mains and desserts

A finale of three rounds

At the end of Series 1, it was Poh and Julie left to battle it out for the title of Australia's First MasterChef

A winner is crowned

After a long, tough, learning journey, Julie Goodwin was crowned Australia's MasterChef

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