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BACKSTAGE RECIPES

IRINI'S SPICED CHICKEN GYROS

This dish combines succulent marinated chicken, fresh vegetables, and a traditional yogurt-based tzatziki sauce, wrapped in a warm, pillowy pita.

JANE'S ASPARAGUS FRITTATA

Perfect for vegetarians, celiacs, and the health conscious alike, this is a French-style reimagining of the denser British quiche

KELSEY'S ASIAN STICKY WINGS

Why not try MasterChef US winner, Kelsey Murphy’s delicious air fryer Asian Sticky Wings – a favourite direct from her restaurant.

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TIPS FROM CHEFS

KELSEY MURPHY

Pan-searing is key. Start hot, dry proteins for a golden crust, avoid moving them much, and let them rest before slicing for juicy results.

IRINI TZORTZOGLOU

Enhance dishes with high-quality extra virgin olive oil. A drizzle adds richness to salads, grilled vegetables, or hummus. Use sparingly to let natural flavors shine.

CHARIYA KHATTIYOT

Master the art of stir-frying. Use a blazing hot wok, cut ingredients uniformly, and avoid overcrowding the pan for smoky flavor and crisp textures.

GRANT GIRRON

Save starchy pasta water before draining. It's crucial for silky sauces. Add a splash to sauce for better coating, ensuring perfectly coated pasta dishes.

DID YOU KNOW?

NO FOOD GOES TO WASTE IN THE SHOW

Given the amount of food that everyone goes through making their signature dishes, you may be wondering where all of it ends up. Surely Gordon Ramsay and his fellow judges don't eat the entirety of every single dish that's presented to them. And what about the food that the cooks didn't use? Surely, it doesn't go into the trash, right? Have no fear, it's not all going to waste. Any of the cooked food that doesn't make the cut for judging and filming gets eaten by the cast and crew. 

After all, why go out for lunch when you've got an expertly crafted meal right there waiting for you? "The cooked food is devoured by the filming crew. A lot of them carry their own cutlery!" says Gregg Wallace, MasterChef host (via The Sun).

As for all of the groceries that aren't used? Wallace says that "the raw food gets divided up by the youngsters in the crew — talented young people who've just begun their careers and aren't necessarily earning very much." Waste not, want not, thankfully. Some crew members may even be going home to create their own inspired MasterChef dishes.