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Episodes
01
Auditions, Part 1
Episode 15th May 2015
Season Premiere. With the culinary bar set high in 2014, the heat will be on as MasterChef Australia returns for 2015. Home cooks from around the country begin the battle for the title of Australia's next MasterChef.
02
Auditions, Part 2
Episode 26th May 2015
In their first challenge, the contestants have 75 minutes to make a savoury dish in order to secure themselves a spot in the Top 24. Which contestants will claim the last remaining aprons?
03
Top 24 Mystery Box
Episode 37th May 2015
The Top 24 contestants enter the MasterChef Australia kitchen for their first mystery box challenge.
04
Team Challenge: Massimo Bottura
Episode 47th May 2015
The contestants must break into three teams and battle it out in the first team challenge.
05
Elimination Challenge: Fish
Episode 58th May 2015
In today's very fishy challenge, the eight contestants from the losing team in yesterday's task must face off to stay in the competition.
06
Mystery Box Challenge & Invention Test: Guilty Pleasures
Episode 610th May 2015
The mystery box is revealed as today's challenge. It is their chance to show the judges what they are made of and the winning dish will gain an advantage going into the invention test.
07
Pressure Test
Episode 711th May 2015
The three contestants with the least impressive dishes from the previous invention test face off in the pressure test. One contestant will cook their last dish in the MasterChef Australia kitchen.
08
Immunity Challenge: Jaffle Iron
Episode 812th May 2015
Today the three best-performing contestants in the invention test will compete for immunity. The judges reveal that each contestant must first cook a sweet or savoury dish using a jaffle iron.
09
Team Challenge: Two-Course Meal for the Army
Episode 913th May 2015
The remaining 22 contestants must team up and cook a two-course meal, a main and a dessert, for 120 guests made up of serving Army personnel, Legacy guests and their families.
10
Elimination Challenge
Episode 1014th May 2015
The losing team from yesterday's challenge must cook-off to keep their place in the competition. The contestant with the least impressive dish will be eliminated from MasterChef Australia.
11
Mystery Box Challenge: Five Tastes
Episode 1117th May 2015
The contestants arrive at the MasterChef Australia kitchen to find Marco Pierre White there to greet them. Today's mystery box challenge is all about the five fundamental tastes in the human palate.
12
Pressure Test
Episode 1218th May 2015
The three contestants with the least impressive dish from the previous invention test face off in the pressure test. At the end of the challenge, one of these contestants will be going home.
13
Immunity Challenge
Episode 1319th May 2015
The three best performers in the invention test are vying for immunity. Marco Pierre White sets them a 30 minute challenge with unlimited pantry access.
14
Team Challenge: Relay
Episode 1420th May 2015
In today's challenge, the contestants are split into four teams, with each team cooking in a relay. All five members of the team with the least impressive dish will go into tomorrow's elimination.
15
Elimination & MasterClass 1
Episode 1521st May 2015
In tonight's elimination, contestants must prepare a single dish plated into five identical serves, one for each of the four judges and one for the cook who will have the honour of dining with the judges. Closing out the episode with Marco Pierre White is the first MasterClass of the season. The contestants are joined by our judges at the picturesque Burnham Beeches.
16
Mystery Box Challenge
Episode 1624th May 2015
In a very special episode, the Queen of the Australian kitchen, Maggie Beer returns to the MasterChef Australia kitchen as the 19 contestants face another mystery box challenge.
17
Pressure Test
Episode 1725th May 2015
The judges reveal that today's pressure test has been set by a rising star in the dessert world, guest chef Anna. The contestant with the least impressive dish will leave the competition.
18
Immunity Challenge
Episode 1826th May 2015
With guest mentor Shannon Bennett leading today's challenge, has our amateur MasterChef cook got what it takes to out-perform one of the best?
19
Off-site Challenge: Abbotsford Convent Bakery
Episode 1927th May 2015
In an off-site team challenge, the contestants will be taking over the bakery at Melbourne's iconic Abbotsford Convent.
20
Elimination Challenge
Episode 2028th May 2015
The losing team of nine cooks face off in the elimination challenge and the contestant with the least impressive dish in round three will leave the kitchen.
21
Mystery Box Challenge
Episode 2131st May 2015
The judges tell the 17 contestants to realise their food dreams. Plus, past contestants return to showcase their skills.
22
Pressure Test
Episode 221st June 2015
The three contestants in this episodes pressure test see former season four contestant Kylie Millar enter the kitchen. Plus, we say goodbye as one contestant will cook their last dish.
23
Immunity Challenge: Callum Hann
Episode 232nd June 2015
The three best performers in the invention test are vying for immunity. The winner of round one will cook off against season two runner-up Callum Hann.
24
Off-site Challenge: Mexican Street Food
Episode 243rd June 2015
This episodes challenge is to cook Mexican street food for a huge crowd of 500 guests, with three and a half hours to prepare and ninety minutes to serve as many people as possible.
25
Elimination Challenge: Justine Schofield & MasterClass 2
Episode 254th June 2015
The eight members of the losing team from the Mexican challenge are facing elimination. With 90 minutes on the clock and an open pantry, the contestants must re-invent a classic French dish.
26
Mystery Box Challenge
Episode 267th June 2015
In this mystery box challenge, the contestants learn that each ingredient costs $1 or less and are given 60 minutes to create a dish using at least one ingredient.
27
Pressure Test
Episode 278th June 2015
In a pressure test like no other, the losing team face off in one of the toughest challenges which has been set by one of the world's greatest chefs, Marcus Wareing.
28
Immunity Challenge: Nick Holloway
Episode 289th June 2015
The contestant cooking for immunity must face off against Nick Holloway, from Nu Nu Restaurant in Palm Cove, Queensland. Has the amateur cook got what it takes to out-perform one of the best...
29
Off-site Challenge: Pizzini Wines
Episode 2910th June 2015
The contestants arrive at Pizzini Wines in north-eastern Victoria's beautiful King Valley. Divided into two teams, each is set the challenge to cook a three-course Italian feast.
30
Elimination Challenge
Episode 3011th June 2015
The losing contestants from the team challenge are cooking to stay in the competition. They enter the MasterChef Australia kitchen to find mystery boxes on their benches.
31
Mystery Box Challenge
Episode 3114th June 2015
It's power apron week on MasterChef Australia. Whoever holds the apron will have an extra advantage in the upcoming challenges. There are four chances to win and wear it across the week.
32
Pressure Test
Episode 3215th June 2015
The contestants with the three least impressive dishes from the invention test face off in the pressure test. The contestant whose dish least impresses the judges will be eliminated.
33
Immunity Challenge
Episode 3316th June 2015
In an immunity challenge with a twist, the four best performing cooks from the invention test have a chance to fight it out for guaranteed immunity and the power apron.
34
Off-site Challenge: Tokyo Tina vs. Saigon Sally
Episode 3417th June 2015
Split into two teams, the contestants will be taking over two popular Melbourne restaurants: Tokyo Tina and Saigon Sally. The losing team will go into tomorrow's elimination challenge.
35
Elimination Challenge
Episode 3518th June 2015
Power Week. The elimination challenge will take place over two rounds. Firstly, the contestants perform a blind taste test and then must create a dish using only the ingredients they have correctly named.
36
Mystery Box Challenge: Heston Blumenthal & Invention Test
Episode 3621st June 2015
Today's mystery box challenge has been set by the great Heston Blumenthal. The contestants have 60 minutes to create a dish using at least one ingredient chosen by Heston.
37
Pressure Test: Guillaume Brahimi's Jewel of the Sea
Episode 3722nd June 2015
The judges reveal that the pressure test has been set by celebrated chef Guillaume Brahimi, the contestants have two and a half hours to recreate Guillaume's elaborate jewel of the sea dish.
38
Immunity Challenge
Episode 3823rd June 2015
Today the three contestants who impressed in Heston Blumenthal's invention test cook for immunity. Does the amateur cook have what it takes to out-cook the professional?
39
Off-site Challenge: Afternoon Tea at The Hotel Windsor
Episode 3924th June 2015
In the team challenge, contestants are split into two teams to prepare afternoon tea for 100 guests at Melbourne's The Hotel Windsor.
40
Elimination Challenge
Episode 4025th June 2015
The five members of the losing team from yesterday's afternoon tea challenge enter the MasterChef Australia kitchen in what promises to be one of the most dramatic episodes of the season.
41
Mystery Box Challenge & Invention Test
Episode 4128th June 2015
In the invention test, the winner of the mystery box challenge will get to decide on the pantry items, the cuisine and the cook time for every contestant.
42
Pressure Test: Janice Wong's Cassis Plum
Episode 4229th June 2015
The pressure test has been set by guest chef Janice Wong from 2am Dessert Bar in Singapore.The contestants have two hours and 15 minutes to recreate her intricate dessert, the cassis plum.
43
Immunity Challenge: Batter
Episode 4330th June 2015
In a battle for immunity, the contestants have 30 minutes to create a dish that showcases batter. However, the pantry and garden are off limits, so they must work with the staple ingredients...
44
Team Challenge
Episode 441st July 2015
The contestants will take part in a barbecue battle in the MasterChef Australia garden for the team challenge. Special guest, Andy Groneman, will be there to guide them.
45
Elimination Challenge: Rick Stein
Episode 452nd July 2015
The judges reveal that the challenge is all about fish, and who better to help guide the contestants through the cook than much-loved chef Rick Stein, the 'Codfather' himself.
46
Mystery Box Challenge
Episode 465th July 2015
The top eight contestants will take a trip down memory lane as they discover that this week's mystery box challenge is one they have faced before.
47
Pressure Test
Episode 476th July 2015
In what promises to be one of the toughest pressure tests yet seen in the MasterChef Australia kitchen, the bottom four contestants from the invention test must cook off to survive in the competition.
48
Immunity Challenge
Episode 487th July 2015
In an immunity challenge like no other, the two contestants will cook off against two professional chefs in the second round. Do the home cooks have what it takes to out-cook the professionals?
49
Off-site Challenge: Circa, The Prince
Episode 498th July 2015
In the off-site team challenge, the judges reveal the contestants will be preparing a seven-course degustation menu for 40 diners at Circa: The Prince.
50
Elimination Challenge: Time Auction
Episode 509th July 2015
The contestants facing elimination will take part in a time auction. Each contestant begins with 100 minutes to bid for items in three categories. The more they spend the less time they have to cook.
51
Marco Pierre White Team Challenge
Episode 5112th July 2015
As promised, Marco Pierre White has returned to see how far the contestants have come and to push them to step up going into finals week.
52
Pressure Test: Cook-along
Episode 5213th July 2015
With no recipe and no clock, three contestants must cook along with Marco Pierre White. He will cook a classic dish and they must cook at the same time and the same pace.
53
Immunity Challenge
Episode 5314th July 2015
The best performing contestants from Marco Pierre White's service challenge have the chance to cook for immunity. It is the last immunity pin up for grabs before finals week.
54
Team Challenge: French Restaurants
Episode 5415th July 2015
This episodes French challenge splits the contestants into two teams and will be responsible for every aspect of the restaurant: planning the menu, creating dishes with no recipes and much more.
55
Elimination Challenge: Childhood Memories
Episode 5516th July 2015
The judges reveal that for the elimination challenge, the contestants need to draw on childhood memories as an inspiration for their dish.
56
Mystery Box Challenge
Episode 5619th July 2015
It's finals week in the kitchen, the top five contestants enter the kitchen to face the last mystery box challenge.
57
Pressure Test
Episode 5720th July 2015
The three contestants from the invention test will cook off in a pressure test, at the end of which, one more contestant will be going home.
58
No Rules Challenge
Episode 5821st July 2015
In this challenge the contestants can choose their own cuisine and whether it's sweet or savoury, however they must decide on the cooking time together.
59
Service Challenge: The Press Club
Episode 5922nd July 2015
The judges reveal to the contestants that they will be running service in The Press Club, and will be cooking a four-course meal for 35 of the finest chefs and restaurateurs in the country.
60
Pressure Test
Episode 6023rd July 2015
While one contestant has safely made it through to the semi-final, the remaining three are fighting it out to stay in the competition in a pressure test that will stretch them to their limits.
61
Grand Final Part 1
Episode 6126th July 2015
The stakes are high as the three remaining contestants fight it out for the two places in the finale. One contestant will cook their last dish in the MasterChef Australia kitchen.
62
Grand Final Part 2
Episode 6227th July 2015
Tune in as the winner of MasterChef Australia 2015 will be crowned. The finalists are competing for a $250,000 prize, a monthly column in Australia's leading premium food magazine 'Delicious' + more!
Auditions, Part 1
Episode 15th May 2015
Season Premiere. With the culinary bar set high in 2014, the heat will be on as MasterChef Australia returns for 2015. Home cooks from around the country begin the battle for the title of Australia's next MasterChef.
02
Auditions, Part 2
Episode 26th May 2015
In their first challenge, the contestants have 75 minutes to make a savoury dish in order to secure themselves a spot in the Top 24. Which contestants will claim the last remaining aprons?
03
Top 24 Mystery Box
Episode 37th May 2015
The Top 24 contestants enter the MasterChef Australia kitchen for their first mystery box challenge.
04
Team Challenge: Massimo Bottura
Episode 47th May 2015
The contestants must break into three teams and battle it out in the first team challenge.
05
Elimination Challenge: Fish
Episode 58th May 2015
In today's very fishy challenge, the eight contestants from the losing team in yesterday's task must face off to stay in the competition.
06
Mystery Box Challenge & Invention Test: Guilty Pleasures
Episode 610th May 2015
The mystery box is revealed as today's challenge. It is their chance to show the judges what they are made of and the winning dish will gain an advantage going into the invention test.
07
Pressure Test
Episode 711th May 2015
The three contestants with the least impressive dishes from the previous invention test face off in the pressure test. One contestant will cook their last dish in the MasterChef Australia kitchen.
08
Immunity Challenge: Jaffle Iron
Episode 812th May 2015
Today the three best-performing contestants in the invention test will compete for immunity. The judges reveal that each contestant must first cook a sweet or savoury dish using a jaffle iron.
09
Team Challenge: Two-Course Meal for the Army
Episode 913th May 2015
The remaining 22 contestants must team up and cook a two-course meal, a main and a dessert, for 120 guests made up of serving Army personnel, Legacy guests and their families.
10
Elimination Challenge
Episode 1014th May 2015
The losing team from yesterday's challenge must cook-off to keep their place in the competition. The contestant with the least impressive dish will be eliminated from MasterChef Australia.
11
Mystery Box Challenge: Five Tastes
Episode 1117th May 2015
The contestants arrive at the MasterChef Australia kitchen to find Marco Pierre White there to greet them. Today's mystery box challenge is all about the five fundamental tastes in the human palate.
12
Pressure Test
Episode 1218th May 2015
The three contestants with the least impressive dish from the previous invention test face off in the pressure test. At the end of the challenge, one of these contestants will be going home.
13
Immunity Challenge
Episode 1319th May 2015
The three best performers in the invention test are vying for immunity. Marco Pierre White sets them a 30 minute challenge with unlimited pantry access.
14
Team Challenge: Relay
Episode 1420th May 2015
In today's challenge, the contestants are split into four teams, with each team cooking in a relay. All five members of the team with the least impressive dish will go into tomorrow's elimination.
15
Elimination & MasterClass 1
Episode 1521st May 2015
In tonight's elimination, contestants must prepare a single dish plated into five identical serves, one for each of the four judges and one for the cook who will have the honour of dining with the judges. Closing out the episode with Marco Pierre White is the first MasterClass of the season. The contestants are joined by our judges at the picturesque Burnham Beeches.
16
Mystery Box Challenge
Episode 1624th May 2015
In a very special episode, the Queen of the Australian kitchen, Maggie Beer returns to the MasterChef Australia kitchen as the 19 contestants face another mystery box challenge.
17
Pressure Test
Episode 1725th May 2015
The judges reveal that today's pressure test has been set by a rising star in the dessert world, guest chef Anna. The contestant with the least impressive dish will leave the competition.
18
Immunity Challenge
Episode 1826th May 2015
With guest mentor Shannon Bennett leading today's challenge, has our amateur MasterChef cook got what it takes to out-perform one of the best?
19
Off-site Challenge: Abbotsford Convent Bakery
Episode 1927th May 2015
In an off-site team challenge, the contestants will be taking over the bakery at Melbourne's iconic Abbotsford Convent.
20
Elimination Challenge
Episode 2028th May 2015
The losing team of nine cooks face off in the elimination challenge and the contestant with the least impressive dish in round three will leave the kitchen.
21
Mystery Box Challenge
Episode 2131st May 2015
The judges tell the 17 contestants to realise their food dreams. Plus, past contestants return to showcase their skills.
22
Pressure Test
Episode 221st June 2015
The three contestants in this episodes pressure test see former season four contestant Kylie Millar enter the kitchen. Plus, we say goodbye as one contestant will cook their last dish.
23
Immunity Challenge: Callum Hann
Episode 232nd June 2015
The three best performers in the invention test are vying for immunity. The winner of round one will cook off against season two runner-up Callum Hann.
24
Off-site Challenge: Mexican Street Food
Episode 243rd June 2015
This episodes challenge is to cook Mexican street food for a huge crowd of 500 guests, with three and a half hours to prepare and ninety minutes to serve as many people as possible.
25
Elimination Challenge: Justine Schofield & MasterClass 2
Episode 254th June 2015
The eight members of the losing team from the Mexican challenge are facing elimination. With 90 minutes on the clock and an open pantry, the contestants must re-invent a classic French dish.
26
Mystery Box Challenge
Episode 267th June 2015
In this mystery box challenge, the contestants learn that each ingredient costs $1 or less and are given 60 minutes to create a dish using at least one ingredient.
27
Pressure Test
Episode 278th June 2015
In a pressure test like no other, the losing team face off in one of the toughest challenges which has been set by one of the world's greatest chefs, Marcus Wareing.
28
Immunity Challenge: Nick Holloway
Episode 289th June 2015
The contestant cooking for immunity must face off against Nick Holloway, from Nu Nu Restaurant in Palm Cove, Queensland. Has the amateur cook got what it takes to out-perform one of the best...
29
Off-site Challenge: Pizzini Wines
Episode 2910th June 2015
The contestants arrive at Pizzini Wines in north-eastern Victoria's beautiful King Valley. Divided into two teams, each is set the challenge to cook a three-course Italian feast.
30
Elimination Challenge
Episode 3011th June 2015
The losing contestants from the team challenge are cooking to stay in the competition. They enter the MasterChef Australia kitchen to find mystery boxes on their benches.
31
Mystery Box Challenge
Episode 3114th June 2015
It's power apron week on MasterChef Australia. Whoever holds the apron will have an extra advantage in the upcoming challenges. There are four chances to win and wear it across the week.
32
Pressure Test
Episode 3215th June 2015
The contestants with the three least impressive dishes from the invention test face off in the pressure test. The contestant whose dish least impresses the judges will be eliminated.
33
Immunity Challenge
Episode 3316th June 2015
In an immunity challenge with a twist, the four best performing cooks from the invention test have a chance to fight it out for guaranteed immunity and the power apron.
34
Off-site Challenge: Tokyo Tina vs. Saigon Sally
Episode 3417th June 2015
Split into two teams, the contestants will be taking over two popular Melbourne restaurants: Tokyo Tina and Saigon Sally. The losing team will go into tomorrow's elimination challenge.
35
Elimination Challenge
Episode 3518th June 2015
Power Week. The elimination challenge will take place over two rounds. Firstly, the contestants perform a blind taste test and then must create a dish using only the ingredients they have correctly named.
36
Mystery Box Challenge: Heston Blumenthal & Invention Test
Episode 3621st June 2015
Today's mystery box challenge has been set by the great Heston Blumenthal. The contestants have 60 minutes to create a dish using at least one ingredient chosen by Heston.
37
Pressure Test: Guillaume Brahimi's Jewel of the Sea
Episode 3722nd June 2015
The judges reveal that the pressure test has been set by celebrated chef Guillaume Brahimi, the contestants have two and a half hours to recreate Guillaume's elaborate jewel of the sea dish.
38
Immunity Challenge
Episode 3823rd June 2015
Today the three contestants who impressed in Heston Blumenthal's invention test cook for immunity. Does the amateur cook have what it takes to out-cook the professional?
39
Off-site Challenge: Afternoon Tea at The Hotel Windsor
Episode 3924th June 2015
In the team challenge, contestants are split into two teams to prepare afternoon tea for 100 guests at Melbourne's The Hotel Windsor.
40
Elimination Challenge
Episode 4025th June 2015
The five members of the losing team from yesterday's afternoon tea challenge enter the MasterChef Australia kitchen in what promises to be one of the most dramatic episodes of the season.
41
Mystery Box Challenge & Invention Test
Episode 4128th June 2015
In the invention test, the winner of the mystery box challenge will get to decide on the pantry items, the cuisine and the cook time for every contestant.
42
Pressure Test: Janice Wong's Cassis Plum
Episode 4229th June 2015
The pressure test has been set by guest chef Janice Wong from 2am Dessert Bar in Singapore.The contestants have two hours and 15 minutes to recreate her intricate dessert, the cassis plum.
43
Immunity Challenge: Batter
Episode 4330th June 2015
In a battle for immunity, the contestants have 30 minutes to create a dish that showcases batter. However, the pantry and garden are off limits, so they must work with the staple ingredients...
44
Team Challenge
Episode 441st July 2015
The contestants will take part in a barbecue battle in the MasterChef Australia garden for the team challenge. Special guest, Andy Groneman, will be there to guide them.
45
Elimination Challenge: Rick Stein
Episode 452nd July 2015
The judges reveal that the challenge is all about fish, and who better to help guide the contestants through the cook than much-loved chef Rick Stein, the 'Codfather' himself.
46
Mystery Box Challenge
Episode 465th July 2015
The top eight contestants will take a trip down memory lane as they discover that this week's mystery box challenge is one they have faced before.
47
Pressure Test
Episode 476th July 2015
In what promises to be one of the toughest pressure tests yet seen in the MasterChef Australia kitchen, the bottom four contestants from the invention test must cook off to survive in the competition.
48
Immunity Challenge
Episode 487th July 2015
In an immunity challenge like no other, the two contestants will cook off against two professional chefs in the second round. Do the home cooks have what it takes to out-cook the professionals?
49
Off-site Challenge: Circa, The Prince
Episode 498th July 2015
In the off-site team challenge, the judges reveal the contestants will be preparing a seven-course degustation menu for 40 diners at Circa: The Prince.
50
Elimination Challenge: Time Auction
Episode 509th July 2015
The contestants facing elimination will take part in a time auction. Each contestant begins with 100 minutes to bid for items in three categories. The more they spend the less time they have to cook.
51
Marco Pierre White Team Challenge
Episode 5112th July 2015
As promised, Marco Pierre White has returned to see how far the contestants have come and to push them to step up going into finals week.
52
Pressure Test: Cook-along
Episode 5213th July 2015
With no recipe and no clock, three contestants must cook along with Marco Pierre White. He will cook a classic dish and they must cook at the same time and the same pace.
53
Immunity Challenge
Episode 5314th July 2015
The best performing contestants from Marco Pierre White's service challenge have the chance to cook for immunity. It is the last immunity pin up for grabs before finals week.
54
Team Challenge: French Restaurants
Episode 5415th July 2015
This episodes French challenge splits the contestants into two teams and will be responsible for every aspect of the restaurant: planning the menu, creating dishes with no recipes and much more.
55
Elimination Challenge: Childhood Memories
Episode 5516th July 2015
The judges reveal that for the elimination challenge, the contestants need to draw on childhood memories as an inspiration for their dish.
56
Mystery Box Challenge
Episode 5619th July 2015
It's finals week in the kitchen, the top five contestants enter the kitchen to face the last mystery box challenge.
57
Pressure Test
Episode 5720th July 2015
The three contestants from the invention test will cook off in a pressure test, at the end of which, one more contestant will be going home.
58
No Rules Challenge
Episode 5821st July 2015
In this challenge the contestants can choose their own cuisine and whether it's sweet or savoury, however they must decide on the cooking time together.
59
Service Challenge: The Press Club
Episode 5922nd July 2015
The judges reveal to the contestants that they will be running service in The Press Club, and will be cooking a four-course meal for 35 of the finest chefs and restaurateurs in the country.
60
Pressure Test
Episode 6023rd July 2015
While one contestant has safely made it through to the semi-final, the remaining three are fighting it out to stay in the competition in a pressure test that will stretch them to their limits.
61
Grand Final Part 1
Episode 6126th July 2015
The stakes are high as the three remaining contestants fight it out for the two places in the finale. One contestant will cook their last dish in the MasterChef Australia kitchen.
62
Grand Final Part 2
Episode 6227th July 2015
Tune in as the winner of MasterChef Australia 2015 will be crowned. The finalists are competing for a $250,000 prize, a monthly column in Australia's leading premium food magazine 'Delicious' + more!
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