My Kitchen Rules on Channel 7 – A matter of taste. Dessert disaster for friends Tommy and Rach.
Tonight on the season return of Australia’s favourite cooking show, MKR, friends Tommy and Rach presented a beautiful menu to make Rach’s home state of Western Australia proud, but were let down by a secret ingredient in their dessert.
As the guests settled down in Tommy and Rach’s instant restaurant, The Saucy Spoon, everyone except Nick from Victoria was awed by their cute chemistry. “Slightly disappointed that Rachel is spoken for ‘cause she’s definitely my type,” he said.
When the entrée of Rottnest Scallops with White Puree and Tarragon and Miso Butter hit the table, the critiques were in for the competition’s first dish. The scallops were cooked to perfection, and despite the tarragon and miso butter lacking punch, judge Manu Feildel thought it was delicious.
Motivated by the feedback, Tommy and Rach returned to the kitchen to prepare their main of Crispy Duck Leg with Blackberry and Port Jus and Potato Gratin.
Alarm bells rang when Colin visited them in the kitchen, making the cooking team nervous that they had overcooked the duck. They scrambled to work out a way to bring the duck back and decided on a homemade stock.
The duck was a hit around the table, with Pearls saying it reminded her of her home in Czech Republic. South Australia’s Sonia and Marcus said the dish was “excellent”.
Judges Manu and Colin were also fans of the pair’s main, with Manu calling it “MKR on a plate”.
High on their success, Tommy and Rach returned to the table to proudly serve their last course: Chocolate Coated Pear Ice-Cream with Cookie Crumb. The presentation wowed everyone on the table, but upon tasting, left the judges and the guests with a pungent taste in their mouths.
“Did you taste everything on the plate tonight?” Colin asked before handing them each a flower to taste.
As soon as they tasted the flowers, they realised their mistake. “It tastes like garlic. It’s a garlic flower,” an embarrassed Rach said.
The judges awarded Tommy and Rach a total score of 44, including a 10 from Manu for their main. The guest teams gave them a score of 34, bringing Tommy and Rach’s overall total to 78/110.
Tomorrow night on MKR: South Australian mother and son, Sonia and Marcus are hoping to out their arguments aside to impress the judges with their hearty family recipes.
| Judges’ Scores | Entrée | Main | Dessert | |
| Manu Feildel | 8/10 | 10/10 | 4/10 | 22/30 |
| Colin Fassnidge | 7/10 | 9/10 | 6/10 | 22/30 |
| Total Score | 44/60 | |||
| MKR Team Scores | |
| Sonia and Marcus | 7/10 |
| Radha and Prabha | 7/10 |
| Coco and Pearls | 7/10 |
| Nick and Christian | 7/10 |
| Claudean and Anthony | 6/10 |
| Guest Score | 34/50 |
| Total Score | 78/110 |
MKR – Continues 7.30pm Tuesday and Wednesday on Channel 7 and 7plus
About the Show
MKR on Channel 7 – Real people, real food. Meet the MKR 2023 teams.
Meet Australia’s most passionate home cooks, the MKR 2023 teams, and share their food dreams before an exciting new season of My Kitchen Rules premieres at 7.30pm Monday, 4 September on Channel 7 and 7plus.
In the attached media kit, discover each team’s delicious signature dish, their must-have pantry staples and their top tip for stress-free entertaining. Uncover how each team learned to cook and who they think is their competition in MKR.
MKR co-host and judge, Manu Feildel, talks about the recipe for success on MKR and the biggest mistake a team can make in the kitchen.
Colin Fassnidge, co-host and judge, reveals what makes him feel embarrassed about being a judge on this season. He also divulges one thing he learnt from his home cook hero (and crush) Nigella Lawson.
International superstar Nigella Lawson, joining as a judge in MKR Kitchen HQ, shares the markers of a good home cook and her most recent food discoveries in Australia.
MKR is produced by ITV Studios for the Seven Network.
My Kitchen Rules – on Channel 7 and 7plus
Media Release – Seven
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