The BEST episodes of MasterChef (BR) season 12
Every episode of MasterChef (BR) season 12, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of MasterChef (BR) season 12!
MasterChef Brasil is a Brazilian competitive cooking game show based on the original British version of MasterChef. Henrique Fogaça, Erick Jacquin and Helena Rizzo are the judges while Ana Paula Padrão is the host.
#1 - Episode 1
Season 12 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/27/2025
In the 12th season, the 18 contestants will be dealing directly with the judges for the first time in history. Now it's a cook-to-cook conversation and this year the judges can eliminate more than one contestant per episode!
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#2 - Episode 2
Season 12 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/3/2025
The second episode of MasterChef 12 will be pure nostalgia. The contestants will enter the magical world of amusement parks and will have to come up with recipes that match this playful and colorful environment.
#3 - Episode 3
Season 12 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/10/2025
MasterChef will be transformed into a real street fair, with a pastel contest. Instead of the typical counters, two pastel stalls will take over the kitchen in an exciting team competition.
#4 - Episode 4
Season 12 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/17/2025
The heat is on in the kitchen with guest chef Carmem Virginia and challenges full of flavor and ancestry. Contestants face Afro-Brazilian fusion and a final test: global street food reimagined with a Brazilian twist.
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#5 - Episode 5
Season 12 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/24/2025
It’s party time on MasterChef! Contestants create festive banquets inspired by holidays. But if the celebration flops, they face a tough elimination with a yolk-filled ravioli — stunning on the outside, flawless on the inside.
#6 - Episode 6
Season 12 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/1/2025
The Mystery Box returns, filled with with intense and delicate ingredients matching each chef’s personality. Wine pairing is key! In the elimination, Fogaça cooks a reproduction of his iconic pork loin dish. One mistake, and you're out!
#7 - Episode 7
Season 12 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/8/2025
It’s redemption day on MasterChef Brazil! Six eliminated cooks face tough sandwich and omelet challenges. Only one will return and may change the course of Season 12. It’s all or nothing in the most famous kitchen in the country!
#8 - Episode 8
Season 12 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/15/2025
Twenty foreign influencers taste regional Brazilian dishes on MasterChef. The worst go to an elimination round with challenging fermented ingredients. Those who best balance the flavors stay in the competition.
#9 - Episode 9
Season 12 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/22/2025
The contestants face the Offal Challenge under chef Rodrigo Oliveira's guidance. Mistakes lead to elimination with French profiteroles judged by Cesar Yukio. Only perfect dishes secure a spot in MasterChef.
#10 - Episode 10
Season 12 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/29/2025
It’s auction day on MasterChef! With Evaristo Costa as auctioneer, contestants bid on classic dishes with limited time. In the elimination round, they face the complex Aspic, judged by Michelin-starred chef Luiz Filipe Souza. Only the best survive!
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#11 - Episode 11
Season 12 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/5/2025
With Paola Carosella back in the kitchen, the trios face the challenge of creating monochromatic menus. In the elimination round, they must craft vegan sushi without relying on the obvious. Creativity and pressure define the episode.
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#12 - Episode 12
Season 12 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/12/2025
Ingredients from all over Brazil and chicken as the main protein challenge the cooks in the Mystery Box. In the elimination, Jacquin presents a pot-au-feu to be creatively repurposed. Only the best stay in the competition.
#13 - Episode 13
Season 12 - Episode 13 - Aired 8/19/2025
The cooks create full menus for renowned food critics, with support from former champions Elisa and Dayse. In the elimination round, they face the challenge of pastry and must replicate an entremet by Chef Diego Lozano. The pressure is sky-high!
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#14 - Episode 14
Season 12 - Episode 14 - Aired 8/26/2025
In the semifinal, the four remaining contestants create their signature dishes with a molecular twist. Then, they face a seafood reinterpretation of the Turducken. Only two will make it to the grand finale. Technique and emotion run high!
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#15 - Episode 15
Season 12 - Episode 15 - Aired 9/2/2025
The MasterChef 12 finale challenges the finalists to create a complete, signature menu. Under pressure, with cheering crowds and high emotions, only one will take home the trophy. Who will it be?
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