Young MasterChef

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Competition for up-and-coming food talent.

A new generation of foodies are rewriting the rules. Top chefs and social food stars judge the ultimate kitchen battle. Which fresh talent has what it takes?

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Young MasterChef: Series 2: Episode 4

Episode 4

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Four rookie cooks have reached the semi-final, and the competition is hotter than ever.

Four rookie cooks have reached the semi-final, and the competition is hotter than ever. To reach the final, the chefs must prove themselves with a BBQ-inspired lunch menu and a delicious dessert.

Four fierce rookie cooks have reached the semi-final, and now it’s game on with two of the toughest challenges so far. The mission is simple: impress judges Poppy O'Toole and Big Has with some of the best food yet and be rewarded with a ticket to the Young MasterChef final. One mistake, and it could be game over. 

Our chefs must whack on the wellies, as tonight’s semi-final kicks off in the countryside, where the coals are being fired up for a celebrity bash like no other. Viral foodies the Taste Cadets (@tastecadets) are throwing a party for their mates and have called on Poppy and Big Has to sort the catering. The judges are putting their faith in the semi-finalists, who will have just two and a half hours to deliver Big Has’s BBQ-inspired menu to the hungry crowd. A wild setting calls for some wild cooking, so everything today will be prepared over charcoal or wood. The Cadets have eaten their way around the world, so it’s not a time for burnt burgers and a jacket potato. This lunch needs to be off the scale.

Having pulled off a party to remember, the fearless four head back to the Young MasterChef kitchen for the sweetest showdown yet. The brief is to serve up one delicious dessert with a tasty filling. Think oozing profiteroles or choux buns packed with crème pat. Imaginations can run free, but the end result needs to be a flavour bomb of epic proportions.  Special guest judge Lungi Mhlanga (@thetreatsclub) adds her sweet tooth to the mix by sampling the creations. She might even bring a batch of her famed doughnuts.

Sweetness will turn sour for one, who will be given their marching orders. The other three can’t rest on their laurels, as the fight for the trophy reaches fever pitch. It’s now or never, as only one will bask in the glory of becoming crowned Young MasterChef champion 2024!

Young MasterChef: Series 2

A multi-platform service for 16-34s, featuring comedy, entertainment and factual content.

The BBC’s multi-platform service for 16 to 34s, innovating with breakthrough comedy, stand-out entertainment, brave documentary and intellectual factual content.

Competition for up-and-coming young cooks.

Nine of Britain’s best young cooks press pause on their day jobs to put their cooking skills to the test.

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