1 00:00:01,544 --> 00:00:03,669 Gordon: Tonight on "masterchef: Generations"... 2 00:00:03,671 --> 00:00:06,296 - Welcome to the top 20. - ...We throw the generations into the deep end 3 00:00:06,298 --> 00:00:08,924 With a notorious "masterchef" classic. 4 00:00:09,051 --> 00:00:10,759 Your first mystery box challenge. 5 00:00:10,886 --> 00:00:13,762 - Ooh, I'm scared. - Lift! 6 00:00:13,764 --> 00:00:15,681 The secret ingredient is you! 7 00:00:15,725 --> 00:00:17,891 They'll have to transform childhood memories 8 00:00:17,893 --> 00:00:19,977 Into a masterchef-worthy dish. 9 00:00:19,979 --> 00:00:23,939 This pin will keep your entire generation safe from elimination. 10 00:00:24,025 --> 00:00:25,733 Millennials are gonna win, hands down. 11 00:00:25,776 --> 00:00:27,443 - Come on! - I burnt my plantains. 12 00:00:27,528 --> 00:00:29,987 - Oh, my gosh. - Gordon: It's failing on multiple levels. 13 00:00:30,031 --> 00:00:31,613 It literally tastes like spicy baby food. 14 00:00:31,699 --> 00:00:34,324 Gordon: But it's charming and really elevated. 15 00:00:34,326 --> 00:00:36,160 The sauce is really where the magic lies. 16 00:00:36,287 --> 00:00:38,620 It's retro and modern at the same time, 17 00:00:38,664 --> 00:00:40,247 And that's exciting. 18 00:00:43,502 --> 00:00:48,297 ( music playing ) 19 00:00:54,305 --> 00:00:55,596 - All right. - Let's go. 20 00:00:55,598 --> 00:00:56,889 - Indeed. - Here we go. 21 00:00:56,932 --> 00:00:58,390 - Top 20. - This is exciting-- 22 00:00:58,517 --> 00:01:00,642 The first time these four amazing generations 23 00:01:00,644 --> 00:01:01,852 Going head to head. 24 00:01:01,896 --> 00:01:02,811 "masterchef: Generations," 25 00:01:02,897 --> 00:01:04,938 Let the fun begin. 26 00:01:05,024 --> 00:01:07,316 Come on, come on, come on, come on! 27 00:01:07,318 --> 00:01:09,151 Let's go, baby! Let's go, baby! Let's go! 28 00:01:09,278 --> 00:01:12,237 - Oh, my god! - Welcome back, everybody. Come on! 29 00:01:12,364 --> 00:01:14,281 Yeah! Whoo! 30 00:01:14,408 --> 00:01:16,158 - Whoa! - Man, we got the boxes already. 31 00:01:16,285 --> 00:01:19,036 - Whoa! - Awesome. Look at that. 32 00:01:19,163 --> 00:01:20,871 Walking into the masterchef kitchen 33 00:01:20,873 --> 00:01:25,667 As one of the top 20 is just mind-blowing. 34 00:01:25,711 --> 00:01:27,419 We can do this, baby boomers! 35 00:01:27,463 --> 00:01:29,630 We got the boxes? Oh, my gosh. 36 00:01:29,632 --> 00:01:31,423 I may have eight grandchildren, 37 00:01:31,467 --> 00:01:33,592 But I am not your typical granny. 38 00:01:33,594 --> 00:01:35,427 Yeah, it's the real deal. 39 00:01:35,429 --> 00:01:37,721 I'm ready, I'm focused, and I think I can make it 40 00:01:37,765 --> 00:01:40,390 - All the way to the end. - Gordon: Oh, my goodness, me. 41 00:01:40,434 --> 00:01:43,644 Welcome to the top 20 of "masterchef: Generations." 42 00:01:45,064 --> 00:01:47,898 - Yeah! - Wow. 43 00:01:47,942 --> 00:01:49,900 Ready to become america's next masterchef? 44 00:01:49,944 --> 00:01:51,735 All: Yeah! 45 00:01:51,779 --> 00:01:53,779 But this season we're hunting for the answer 46 00:01:53,781 --> 00:01:55,781 To the even bigger question-- 47 00:01:55,825 --> 00:01:59,034 Which generation has the best cooks? 48 00:01:59,036 --> 00:02:00,786 - Whoo! - It's right here. 49 00:02:00,788 --> 00:02:04,748 - Is it gen z? - Yeah! Whoo! 50 00:02:04,792 --> 00:02:07,084 - The millennials? - Yeah! 51 00:02:07,169 --> 00:02:08,877 - You already know! - Whoo, whoo, whoo! 52 00:02:09,004 --> 00:02:12,422 - Gen x? - Whoo! Gen x! 53 00:02:12,424 --> 00:02:14,174 Or once they've changed their batteries, 54 00:02:14,218 --> 00:02:17,970 - Is it the baby boomers? - Baby boomer, yeah! 55 00:02:19,640 --> 00:02:22,724 Well, all of you, get to know your generation inside and out, 56 00:02:22,726 --> 00:02:26,103 Because how you cook individually matters most of all. 57 00:02:26,147 --> 00:02:30,149 But what you do as a group will also affect your fate. 58 00:02:30,192 --> 00:02:32,151 - We got this. - Let's go. 59 00:02:32,278 --> 00:02:35,028 Because each night whoever cooks the best dish 60 00:02:35,030 --> 00:02:38,031 Will earn... 61 00:02:38,033 --> 00:02:39,158 - Oh. Oh! - Yes. 62 00:02:39,285 --> 00:02:41,034 - There it is. - Oh! 63 00:02:41,036 --> 00:02:45,831 - ...The immunity pin. - ( cheering ) 64 00:02:45,833 --> 00:02:49,543 This pin will keep you safe from elimination across the next challenge. 65 00:02:49,587 --> 00:02:54,047 But even more importantly, your entire generation 66 00:02:54,133 --> 00:02:57,050 Will be safe from elimination that night. 67 00:02:57,094 --> 00:02:58,468 - Wow. - We got this. 68 00:02:58,596 --> 00:03:00,137 We're gonna get it. 69 00:03:00,181 --> 00:03:03,056 Okay, even though you're playing together for now, 70 00:03:03,100 --> 00:03:06,059 Just one of you will win the title, the trophy, 71 00:03:06,061 --> 00:03:07,811 And of course, a quarter of a million dollars. 72 00:03:07,897 --> 00:03:09,104 Yeah! 73 00:03:10,316 --> 00:03:12,774 If you want to be america's next masterchef, 74 00:03:12,818 --> 00:03:16,653 You have to be tactical about how you play this game. 75 00:03:16,697 --> 00:03:19,781 Arthur: The generation that I want to take out first is the millennials. 76 00:03:19,783 --> 00:03:21,909 Collectively, they're very strong, 77 00:03:21,952 --> 00:03:25,621 So I think picking them off one by one is gonna hurt their gameplay. 78 00:03:25,664 --> 00:03:27,456 I'm not worried about gen z. 79 00:03:27,458 --> 00:03:29,583 And then the boomers, they're pretty much 80 00:03:29,668 --> 00:03:31,710 Just sleeping all the time. 81 00:03:31,712 --> 00:03:35,005 Now, this season, we are throwing you into the deep end, 82 00:03:35,049 --> 00:03:38,425 Which is why tonight you're already facing 83 00:03:38,427 --> 00:03:40,636 Your first mystery box challenge. 84 00:03:40,638 --> 00:03:42,387 Oh, my gosh. 85 00:03:42,431 --> 00:03:45,015 All of you, head to your stations. Let's go. 86 00:03:45,059 --> 00:03:46,600 - Whoo! We got this. - As a team. Come on. 87 00:03:46,602 --> 00:03:48,477 - We got this. Come on. - As a team. Let's go. 88 00:03:48,562 --> 00:03:51,021 I hope it's some crawfish or some crab or something. 89 00:03:51,148 --> 00:03:54,441 - Ooh, I'm scared. - I'm feeling super anxious 90 00:03:54,485 --> 00:03:57,027 Knowing there's a mystery box challenge on the first day. 91 00:03:57,154 --> 00:03:59,863 Anything with the word "mystery" in it freaks me out. 92 00:03:59,907 --> 00:04:02,157 - Oh! - Feeling good? 93 00:04:02,201 --> 00:04:03,492 - Yep. - Yes! 94 00:04:03,535 --> 00:04:07,371 Now on the count of three, lift your boxes. 95 00:04:07,373 --> 00:04:08,622 Let's do this. 96 00:04:08,749 --> 00:04:12,459 Judges: One, two, three, lift. 97 00:04:14,505 --> 00:04:16,880 All: Oh! 98 00:04:16,924 --> 00:04:18,632 So cute. 99 00:04:18,759 --> 00:04:21,385 Oh, that's awesome. 100 00:04:22,638 --> 00:04:24,263 Oh, my god. 101 00:04:24,265 --> 00:04:27,557 - That is so cute. - You gotta love it. 102 00:04:27,685 --> 00:04:30,227 Gordon: That's right. In tonight's mystery box challenge, 103 00:04:30,271 --> 00:04:35,649 - The secret ingredient is you. - That's awesome. 104 00:04:35,693 --> 00:04:39,653 - Are y'alls in black and white? - One year old. Look at this. 105 00:04:39,738 --> 00:04:42,406 Now tonight, you'll have one hour 106 00:04:42,449 --> 00:04:46,285 To take the nostalgic comfort food from your childhood 107 00:04:46,328 --> 00:04:49,913 And transform it into a modern day restaurant-worthy dish. 108 00:04:49,915 --> 00:04:52,749 - Yep. - Aarón: Use your own memories 109 00:04:52,793 --> 00:04:55,460 To make us a super memorable dish. 110 00:04:55,462 --> 00:05:00,549 All of you, use everything this kitchen has to offer that you didn't have back then, 111 00:05:00,592 --> 00:05:04,094 Including those incredible viking ranges. 112 00:05:04,096 --> 00:05:06,680 Remember, whoever cooks the worst dish 113 00:05:06,724 --> 00:05:10,642 In the remaining generations will be eliminated. 114 00:05:12,896 --> 00:05:14,896 - Right, everybody ready? - Yes, chef. 115 00:05:14,898 --> 00:05:18,817 - Yep. - Your time starts now! 116 00:05:18,861 --> 00:05:20,402 - Let's go. - Go, go, go, go, go! 117 00:05:20,487 --> 00:05:23,405 - Go, millennials! - Go, go, go, go, go, go! 118 00:05:23,449 --> 00:05:26,283 - Let's go, let's go! - Aarón: Let's go, boomers. 119 00:05:26,327 --> 00:05:27,743 Do you have all the knee braces on? 120 00:05:27,745 --> 00:05:30,412 - ( laughter ) - onions. 121 00:05:30,414 --> 00:05:35,042 - Oh, sorry, dude. - I need a blueberry. I'm gonna get one of these. 122 00:05:35,127 --> 00:05:36,960 Move, move, move, please! Sorry, sorry. 123 00:05:37,004 --> 00:05:38,754 Christopher: When you're in that pantry, 124 00:05:38,881 --> 00:05:41,340 Not only are we the last ones in there, 125 00:05:41,467 --> 00:05:43,592 But then I got kids behind me like, "get out of my way." 126 00:05:43,677 --> 00:05:47,429 - Come on, guys. Move! - This pantry, it's like "lord of the flies." 127 00:05:47,431 --> 00:05:49,765 It's like everybody for themselves. 128 00:05:49,808 --> 00:05:51,308 Excuse me, excuse me. 129 00:05:51,310 --> 00:05:53,352 - Well done, becca. - Hey! 130 00:05:53,354 --> 00:05:55,896 - Let's go, let's go! - Let's go get a mixer. 131 00:05:56,023 --> 00:05:58,565 All right, peel the potatoes. 132 00:05:58,567 --> 00:06:01,735 - Gotta get the pressure cooker. - Oh, I forgot vinegar! 133 00:06:01,862 --> 00:06:03,487 Oh, my god, where am I? 134 00:06:03,530 --> 00:06:05,447 ( chuckles ) 135 00:06:05,532 --> 00:06:09,284 - Chop, chop, chop. - There we go. 136 00:06:09,328 --> 00:06:11,995 Guys, if you're using pressure cookers, 137 00:06:12,039 --> 00:06:13,538 - Get them on, get 'em going. - Get 'em closed. 138 00:06:13,582 --> 00:06:17,250 There we go. In you go, in you go. 139 00:06:17,294 --> 00:06:20,003 I feel pretty confident that millennials are gonna win. 140 00:06:20,047 --> 00:06:22,130 So right now I'm gonna make crab cakes, 141 00:06:22,132 --> 00:06:23,632 'cause I grew up in new jersey crabbing. 142 00:06:23,634 --> 00:06:24,883 I think it's millennial 143 00:06:24,927 --> 00:06:26,134 In the fact that it is a classic. 144 00:06:26,178 --> 00:06:28,261 I'm trying to elevate it using colors, 145 00:06:28,305 --> 00:06:30,931 And also I'm gonna do a nice microgreens salad with it. 146 00:06:30,974 --> 00:06:32,140 That's just gonna kind of elevate it 147 00:06:32,142 --> 00:06:33,100 And bring it to the next level. 148 00:06:33,143 --> 00:06:34,184 Millennials are the best. 149 00:06:34,186 --> 00:06:35,769 We've been thrown 150 00:06:35,771 --> 00:06:37,104 So much change in our lives, 151 00:06:37,231 --> 00:06:38,814 So I think we're gonna rock. 152 00:06:38,857 --> 00:06:40,148 I don't even know why 153 00:06:40,192 --> 00:06:41,525 You invited other generations. 154 00:06:41,568 --> 00:06:43,235 I mean, millennials are gonna win, hands down. 155 00:06:43,278 --> 00:06:46,238 Big night. The battle of the generations begins. 156 00:06:46,323 --> 00:06:47,406 Someone's gonna win immunity. 157 00:06:47,533 --> 00:06:48,865 They have a lot to play for here. 158 00:06:48,867 --> 00:06:49,950 There's a lot of pressure, 159 00:06:49,952 --> 00:06:50,992 Not only to represent yourself, 160 00:06:50,994 --> 00:06:52,369 But your generation, 161 00:06:52,496 --> 00:06:54,496 Come out with a statement and with a bang. 162 00:06:54,498 --> 00:06:56,581 Come on, dough. Come on, dough. 163 00:06:56,625 --> 00:06:58,041 "dough" not fail me now. 164 00:06:58,043 --> 00:06:59,876 The generational influence 165 00:06:59,962 --> 00:07:01,545 Will definitely be clear tonight. 166 00:07:01,588 --> 00:07:03,755 - We'll see in their dishes... - Come on! 167 00:07:03,841 --> 00:07:06,299 ...In the techniques, in the plating. 168 00:07:06,301 --> 00:07:08,218 I think the generational factor will really 169 00:07:08,262 --> 00:07:10,303 - Come into play this season. - Absolutely. 170 00:07:10,305 --> 00:07:12,097 Geags: This is how the boomers do. 171 00:07:12,099 --> 00:07:14,975 We don't need any electric blenders. 172 00:07:15,018 --> 00:07:18,478 This feels like a nice gym workout. 173 00:07:18,522 --> 00:07:19,729 10 minutes gone. 174 00:07:19,731 --> 00:07:22,149 We're down to 50 minutes remaining. 175 00:07:22,192 --> 00:07:25,235 So I am making a stroganoff, 176 00:07:25,279 --> 00:07:27,863 And it's going to have braised short ribs. 177 00:07:27,865 --> 00:07:30,031 And it was a family favorite growing up 178 00:07:30,117 --> 00:07:32,033 And something that I'm really excited to elevate 179 00:07:32,119 --> 00:07:33,368 Here in the masterchef kitchen. 180 00:07:33,370 --> 00:07:35,704 The hardest part was getting those short ribs in 181 00:07:35,747 --> 00:07:37,205 As fast as possible, right? 182 00:07:37,249 --> 00:07:39,541 The longer they have to cook, the better. 183 00:07:39,585 --> 00:07:41,543 And now we're just working on developing the flavors of the sauce, 184 00:07:41,545 --> 00:07:44,004 Making sure it's perfect and exactly where I want it to be. 185 00:07:44,047 --> 00:07:45,589 All right. 186 00:07:47,551 --> 00:07:50,093 - Murt, murt. - What's going on? What's going on? 187 00:07:50,095 --> 00:07:52,637 - Bring me the memory and what the dish is. - All right. 188 00:07:52,723 --> 00:07:54,222 I'm actually half-brazilian, 189 00:07:54,266 --> 00:07:56,475 So I kinda grew up going to brazil a lot with my mom. 190 00:07:56,518 --> 00:07:59,302 And one memory I have is going and climbing mango trees. 191 00:07:59,313 --> 00:08:01,104 And it's also a big thing in florida, 192 00:08:01,148 --> 00:08:03,773 So I am making a chicken mango curry 193 00:08:03,817 --> 00:08:05,901 With a green tea-infused rice. 194 00:08:05,944 --> 00:08:08,778 - Are you gonna season that with some aromatic spices? - Yeah. 195 00:08:08,780 --> 00:08:10,864 'cause it's gonna need something to counter-balance all that sweetness. 196 00:08:10,866 --> 00:08:12,407 Correct, correct. So I'm gonna season it 197 00:08:12,451 --> 00:08:15,160 With curry powder, cumin, salt, pepper. 198 00:08:15,245 --> 00:08:17,120 - Aarón: Okay. - I'm gonna win this immunity pin. 199 00:08:17,164 --> 00:08:18,747 Don't even worry about it. No stress. 200 00:08:18,749 --> 00:08:20,624 All right, well, best of luck, okay? 201 00:08:20,626 --> 00:08:22,417 - Good luck. - Appreciate it. 202 00:08:22,419 --> 00:08:24,669 Growing up generation x, one of my very favorite meals 203 00:08:24,713 --> 00:08:28,006 That my mom would make was sloppy joes. 204 00:08:28,008 --> 00:08:30,217 It's gonna be a stylish joe today. 205 00:08:30,260 --> 00:08:32,010 It's made with fresh ingredients, 206 00:08:32,045 --> 00:08:35,138 A lot of vegetables, a lot of good spices, 207 00:08:35,140 --> 00:08:37,641 Cooked on the stove and not from a can. 208 00:08:37,726 --> 00:08:39,726 - Sunshine. - Hello, chef. 209 00:08:39,853 --> 00:08:41,228 What are we making? I saw a bit of a-- 210 00:08:41,230 --> 00:08:43,396 - Was that a lamb shank? - Lamb shank? Yes. 211 00:08:43,440 --> 00:08:47,025 I'm gonna serve it with a creamy potato, some roasted carrots... 212 00:08:47,110 --> 00:08:50,028 - Right. - ...And some pan-seared trumpet mushrooms. 213 00:08:50,113 --> 00:08:52,113 - A lamb shank in 60 minutes? - Yes. 214 00:08:52,157 --> 00:08:53,865 Sunshine, how are you gonna cook this thing? 215 00:08:53,909 --> 00:08:55,367 I am gonna braise it. 216 00:08:55,410 --> 00:08:57,202 - Uh, you've got 39 minutes to go. - Yes. 217 00:08:57,246 --> 00:08:58,954 I'm getting it on right now. 218 00:08:58,997 --> 00:09:00,622 Get that pressure cooker up to pressure 219 00:09:00,624 --> 00:09:01,873 And get that thing moving. 220 00:09:01,875 --> 00:09:03,875 I would have got that on first, no? 221 00:09:03,919 --> 00:09:06,127 - Yes. - Yes. 222 00:09:06,255 --> 00:09:07,546 How long are you gonna cook it for? 223 00:09:07,589 --> 00:09:10,382 I'm gonna cook it for the next 30 minutes. 224 00:09:10,425 --> 00:09:12,759 Yeah, I'd cook it for the next 38. 225 00:09:12,844 --> 00:09:14,261 - Okay, yes. - The very best of luck. 226 00:09:14,263 --> 00:09:16,888 I'm definitely taking a big risk with this dish. 227 00:09:17,057 --> 00:09:21,768 I mean, I have never cooked a lamb shank in the pressure cooker. 228 00:09:21,853 --> 00:09:23,770 It's so crazy to get something 229 00:09:23,897 --> 00:09:29,526 That would normally take five hours and do it in 60 minutes. 230 00:09:29,570 --> 00:09:32,070 I feel like the world is spinning around me. 231 00:09:44,710 --> 00:09:48,003 So this childhood dish challenge tonight, what are we looking for? 232 00:09:48,130 --> 00:09:49,546 Regardless of the generation, 233 00:09:49,548 --> 00:09:52,549 I think you have to reach back into your memory 234 00:09:52,593 --> 00:09:55,760 And bring something, either a flavor, a vision, 235 00:09:55,762 --> 00:09:56,970 And put it on the plate today. 236 00:09:57,097 --> 00:09:58,221 - Ah! - You okay? 237 00:09:58,265 --> 00:09:59,848 ( laughs ) onion in my eyes. 238 00:09:59,850 --> 00:10:01,933 - You good? - Yep, thank you. 239 00:10:01,977 --> 00:10:05,729 The amount of knowledge across these four generations is gonna be huge. 240 00:10:05,856 --> 00:10:07,897 Aarón: You have warren at 70 years old, 241 00:10:07,899 --> 00:10:11,359 And then you have adam at a ripe age of 23. 242 00:10:11,361 --> 00:10:12,986 So think about that experience. How much have you lived? 243 00:10:13,030 --> 00:10:14,696 How much have you cooked and tasted? 244 00:10:14,698 --> 00:10:18,199 Just under a five-decade spread, 47-year difference. 245 00:10:18,243 --> 00:10:20,410 - Yes. - But in food terms, that's a lot, aarón. 246 00:10:20,412 --> 00:10:22,037 Aarón: Oh, my god, it's a lifetime. 247 00:10:22,122 --> 00:10:23,872 And think about all the food culinary adventures 248 00:10:23,915 --> 00:10:25,123 That inform the way you cook. 249 00:10:25,125 --> 00:10:26,833 Eh! Okay. It's good. 250 00:10:26,877 --> 00:10:29,628 Right, generations, halfway. 251 00:10:29,671 --> 00:10:34,549 30 minutes gone, 30 minutes remaining. Let's go! 252 00:10:34,593 --> 00:10:36,968 Rebecka: All right, boomers! What's going on back here? We good? 253 00:10:36,970 --> 00:10:39,387 - We win this thing, becka. - I believe in us. 254 00:10:39,431 --> 00:10:42,599 Oh, my god. Isn't he adorable? Just look at that face. 255 00:10:42,643 --> 00:10:44,100 But, anyhow... ( laughs ) 256 00:10:44,102 --> 00:10:46,144 Well, this is mac and cheese. 257 00:10:46,188 --> 00:10:47,896 And, of course, every christmas, every thanksgiving, 258 00:10:47,898 --> 00:10:49,648 There was always mac and cheese. 259 00:10:49,691 --> 00:10:52,859 And mom did it a lot with fried fish, all kinds of things. 260 00:10:52,861 --> 00:10:56,237 But I'm elevating it by the cheese, pancetta. 261 00:10:56,323 --> 00:10:59,115 I'm doing it with lobster, which... 262 00:11:02,829 --> 00:11:04,454 - Rebecka. - Yes, sir? 263 00:11:04,498 --> 00:11:05,830 Tell me about the dish. What are you doing? 264 00:11:05,874 --> 00:11:07,749 I'm doing a re-envisioned meatloaf. 265 00:11:07,751 --> 00:11:10,418 Meatloaf was my mom's weekly meal. 266 00:11:10,420 --> 00:11:13,672 So I am doing a blackberry hoisin meatloaf 267 00:11:13,674 --> 00:11:17,175 With a gochugaru potato spear to go with it to go with it. 268 00:11:17,302 --> 00:11:18,802 - Gordon: Love that. - And I'm gonna do my bok choy. 269 00:11:18,845 --> 00:11:20,679 So I'm gonna bring it into the era 270 00:11:20,722 --> 00:11:22,514 - Of all those young people. - I love that. 271 00:11:22,516 --> 00:11:24,641 Are they in the oven already? They're in the oven already. 272 00:11:24,685 --> 00:11:27,519 - They need, like, 35 minutes. - You move quick, don't you? 273 00:11:27,562 --> 00:11:30,021 Oh, yeah, I'm fast. Look out, people. 274 00:11:30,107 --> 00:11:31,690 I mean, they think I'm slow, they think I'm old. 275 00:11:31,692 --> 00:11:34,359 - I'm coming for 'em. - I hope so. That's the attitude 276 00:11:34,361 --> 00:11:35,985 - And the spirit we want from the baby boomers. - Absolutely, yeah. 277 00:11:36,029 --> 00:11:38,738 - The very best of luck. - Thank you so much. 278 00:11:40,951 --> 00:11:42,117 - Hey, girlfriend. - Sorry. 279 00:11:42,244 --> 00:11:43,743 Whoo! That's a little spicy. 280 00:11:43,787 --> 00:11:46,246 Too much cayenne, queen! 281 00:11:46,289 --> 00:11:47,747 - How's it going, man? - How are you, señor adam? 282 00:11:47,833 --> 00:11:49,124 Can you explain to us 283 00:11:49,126 --> 00:11:50,667 What you got going on here, brother? 284 00:11:50,711 --> 00:11:52,544 Adam: So I'm doing a fried caramelized peach pie. 285 00:11:52,546 --> 00:11:55,130 - Like a hand pie? - Yes, and with that 286 00:11:55,132 --> 00:11:57,632 I'm doing a spiced vanilla goat cheese whipped cream, 287 00:11:57,676 --> 00:12:01,136 - And then candied basil. - Wait, are you doing dessert or a savory dish? 288 00:12:01,179 --> 00:12:02,721 It's a dessert, but the goat cheese 289 00:12:02,723 --> 00:12:04,514 Is gonna bring some tang to it. 290 00:12:04,558 --> 00:12:06,933 That's a pretty kind of gen z idea. 291 00:12:06,935 --> 00:12:10,061 Your dessert is not necessarily a dessert or a savory dish. 292 00:12:10,105 --> 00:12:11,521 - It doesn't identify. - I like that. 293 00:12:11,523 --> 00:12:13,273 Why does something have to identify as a dessert 294 00:12:13,400 --> 00:12:15,233 Or a savory dish? I don't want to be labeled. 295 00:12:15,235 --> 00:12:16,234 - I don't want to be-- - do you want to be labeled? 296 00:12:16,236 --> 00:12:17,193 I don't want to be put in a box. 297 00:12:17,237 --> 00:12:19,070 You miss the dude ranch? 298 00:12:19,072 --> 00:12:21,030 I miss the ranch a little bit. I miss the outdoors. 299 00:12:21,032 --> 00:12:22,866 But, I mean, this is the dream, 300 00:12:22,909 --> 00:12:24,492 So I can't think of a better place to be. 301 00:12:24,536 --> 00:12:26,536 Joe: You look like you're in good shape here. Keep it up. 302 00:12:26,538 --> 00:12:27,996 Appreciate you guys. 303 00:12:29,416 --> 00:12:31,416 I'm looking at this photo of myself, and I'm like, 304 00:12:31,418 --> 00:12:34,127 "oh, my god, how did this girl make it to 'masterchef'?" 305 00:12:34,129 --> 00:12:36,546 I'm making pan-fried chicken thighs 306 00:12:36,590 --> 00:12:41,009 With smoky party jollof rice and carob-fried plantains. 307 00:12:41,011 --> 00:12:43,303 This is something that we would eat 308 00:12:43,346 --> 00:12:45,638 Whenever we'd go to a party as kids, 309 00:12:45,640 --> 00:12:47,974 And it's just so exciting to see, you know, 310 00:12:48,018 --> 00:12:51,060 My little self looking at me cooking jollof rice. 311 00:12:52,189 --> 00:12:53,688 - Gen x, baby. - Let's go. 312 00:12:53,732 --> 00:12:56,024 - Gen x! Gen x! Whoo-whoo! - Come on, gen x! 313 00:12:56,067 --> 00:12:58,151 - Daniela. - Hello, chef. 314 00:12:58,195 --> 00:12:59,736 Tell me the dish. What are you doing? 315 00:12:59,780 --> 00:13:02,405 It's part of my heritage. I'm half-serbian. 316 00:13:02,407 --> 00:13:06,367 So I'm doing a smoky stuffed cabbage roll, 317 00:13:06,411 --> 00:13:08,620 Which is a serbian dish that I ate growing up, 318 00:13:08,622 --> 00:13:10,747 And it's called sarma. 319 00:13:10,791 --> 00:13:14,292 And because it's a long braising process, I broke up the components. 320 00:13:14,294 --> 00:13:16,377 I'm using lamb and smoked pancetta. 321 00:13:16,505 --> 00:13:18,254 How are you gonna cook that? Are you gonna poach them in-- 322 00:13:18,298 --> 00:13:20,507 I'm gonna poach the cabbage in the broth, 323 00:13:20,550 --> 00:13:22,217 So that it gets more flavor and it isn't that sweet. 324 00:13:22,260 --> 00:13:24,219 - Love that. Good luck. - Thank you, chef. 325 00:13:25,597 --> 00:13:28,515 That is looking good. 326 00:13:28,600 --> 00:13:33,520 - Guys, just under 20 minutes to go. - Yes, chef. 327 00:13:33,647 --> 00:13:36,022 - Man, look how busy this kitchen is. - Aah! 328 00:13:36,066 --> 00:13:38,566 Joe: So I've seen a lot of dishes that are very, very personal. 329 00:13:38,568 --> 00:13:42,403 These stories are coming through-- their generation, their childhood memories. 330 00:13:42,405 --> 00:13:45,365 All right, come on, gen z! We got it. Come on. 331 00:13:45,408 --> 00:13:49,744 From gen z, murt's doing a chicken mango curry. 332 00:13:49,830 --> 00:13:51,746 He's also making green tea rice. 333 00:13:51,790 --> 00:13:53,540 It sounds like a social media post. 334 00:13:53,583 --> 00:13:55,625 - Green tea rice. - Aarón: Exactly. 335 00:13:55,669 --> 00:13:57,836 Can I have some of that flour? Are you done with it? 336 00:13:57,879 --> 00:14:00,463 - Here you go. - Oh, you're amazing! 337 00:14:00,465 --> 00:14:04,926 Adam from gen z, dude ranch dude, right? He's making, like, a hand pie. 338 00:14:04,928 --> 00:14:07,929 Aarón: It's stuffed with this beautiful sort of filling of peaches, 339 00:14:07,931 --> 00:14:11,057 And then he has, like, a lemon curd that's flavored with basil. 340 00:14:11,101 --> 00:14:13,893 - Gordon: Love that. - So it's very sort of kind of out there and gen z. 341 00:14:13,895 --> 00:14:15,854 I'm just happy that one of the youngest is doing a dessert. 342 00:14:15,897 --> 00:14:19,524 - Yeah. - And it sounds very elevated. 343 00:14:19,568 --> 00:14:22,068 We've got some gen x magic going on here. 344 00:14:22,112 --> 00:14:25,321 From gen x, daniela's taken the classic dish from her grandma growing up. 345 00:14:25,323 --> 00:14:28,658 It's a stuffed cabbage with big chunks of lamb and rice, and it's braised for hours. 346 00:14:28,702 --> 00:14:32,412 But she's trying to fast-track this thing with a ground lamb, pancetta, 347 00:14:32,414 --> 00:14:34,789 And then she's just blanching the cabbage. 348 00:14:34,791 --> 00:14:37,125 I think she's gonna be up against it getting this thing done in time. 349 00:14:37,168 --> 00:14:38,668 That thing takes hours to cook properly. 350 00:14:38,795 --> 00:14:42,255 So sunshine from gen x, it's a tough one, this one. 351 00:14:42,299 --> 00:14:45,425 She's cooking that whole lamb shank inside that pressure cooker. 352 00:14:45,468 --> 00:14:48,011 I'm gonna be amazed if she gets it done within 60 minutes. 353 00:14:48,096 --> 00:14:51,139 It needs to stay in there for at least 55. Bold move. 354 00:14:51,141 --> 00:14:54,851 If you're braising in those pressure cookers, don't take them off the gas 355 00:14:54,895 --> 00:14:56,144 Until the last couple of minutes. 356 00:14:56,229 --> 00:14:59,314 Sunshine: Oh, my gosh. Seriously? 357 00:14:59,357 --> 00:15:00,732 Let's go! 358 00:15:02,861 --> 00:15:04,569 These are burnt. 359 00:15:04,613 --> 00:15:06,571 - Why today? - What happened? 360 00:15:06,573 --> 00:15:08,114 - I burnt my plantains. - Oh, my gosh. 361 00:15:08,241 --> 00:15:09,240 - ( groans ) - there's nothing worse 362 00:15:09,367 --> 00:15:11,618 Than an overcooked plantain. 363 00:15:11,620 --> 00:15:13,411 Bitter and just not good. 364 00:15:13,496 --> 00:15:15,413 Fatima: I'm trying to get my chicken right, 365 00:15:15,415 --> 00:15:17,957 And I completely forgot I had the plantains in the pan. 366 00:15:17,959 --> 00:15:19,792 And, oh, my god, they are burnt. 367 00:15:19,794 --> 00:15:22,754 I'm freaking out because I don't have much time on the clock. 368 00:15:22,797 --> 00:15:24,839 And now I have to run back to the pantry 369 00:15:24,883 --> 00:15:27,592 And I have to get another plantain. 370 00:15:27,594 --> 00:15:29,886 Not a good sign. 371 00:15:29,888 --> 00:15:32,305 ( groans ) 372 00:15:43,068 --> 00:15:44,525 We're down to our last 15 minutes. 373 00:15:44,527 --> 00:15:46,444 - Joe: Let's go, guys! Come on. - Come on! 374 00:15:46,446 --> 00:15:48,029 15 minutes! 375 00:15:49,824 --> 00:15:53,242 - Sunshine: Okay. - Becca: Come on, little herbies. 376 00:15:53,286 --> 00:15:54,535 Does everyone have their plates? 377 00:15:54,579 --> 00:15:56,412 If you don't, you should grab them soon. 378 00:15:56,456 --> 00:15:58,456 I can't believe I burned my plantains. 379 00:15:58,541 --> 00:16:00,249 I have another set on fire right now. 380 00:16:00,293 --> 00:16:04,170 I hope they'll be cooked before the time runs out. 381 00:16:04,255 --> 00:16:06,714 Whoo! We got this, millennials. 382 00:16:06,716 --> 00:16:09,384 ♪ I believe in us, let's go ♪ 383 00:16:09,386 --> 00:16:11,344 ( laughs ) my hands are shaking. 384 00:16:11,388 --> 00:16:13,262 Hello, kamay, what's the good word? 385 00:16:13,264 --> 00:16:15,390 So right now, we're making some crispy haitian chicken, 386 00:16:15,517 --> 00:16:19,060 And making a sos pwa rouge, which is kidney beans. 387 00:16:19,104 --> 00:16:20,687 And these beans usually take a long time 388 00:16:20,730 --> 00:16:22,981 Because they start from dry, but I had to use canned beans. 389 00:16:23,024 --> 00:16:26,109 - That's a millennial trick. Saving time. - Take us back to haiti. 390 00:16:26,152 --> 00:16:28,403 Do you have a memory specifically of being there? 391 00:16:28,446 --> 00:16:30,238 American people have bacon wake them up. 392 00:16:30,398 --> 00:16:32,532 I had stews and fish and chicken. 393 00:16:32,575 --> 00:16:34,158 I want to make that little girl proud 394 00:16:34,160 --> 00:16:35,827 Because I don't think she knew 395 00:16:35,829 --> 00:16:37,286 What she was capable of back then 396 00:16:37,330 --> 00:16:38,621 Because we had humble means. 397 00:16:38,665 --> 00:16:41,416 So right now I'm adding some more modern twists. 398 00:16:41,418 --> 00:16:44,502 I quick-pickled my own fresnos and my own red onion. 399 00:16:44,546 --> 00:16:47,714 I added rice flour to make sure it's nice and crispy for you. 400 00:16:47,716 --> 00:16:49,382 - Wow. - Well, kamay, someone is going home tonight. 401 00:16:49,384 --> 00:16:50,883 - Make sure it's not you. - It's not gonna be me, chef. 402 00:16:50,885 --> 00:16:52,343 - Thank you, chef. - All right. 403 00:16:52,387 --> 00:16:55,805 - Gordon: Geags. My man! - Hey, chef ramsay, how are ya? 404 00:16:55,849 --> 00:16:57,390 - Look at that. - I was about 10 years old there. 405 00:16:57,392 --> 00:16:59,851 - Pee wee football. - What position were you? 406 00:16:59,894 --> 00:17:01,060 I was a running back at the time. 407 00:17:01,104 --> 00:17:02,353 I bet you were a bloody fast at running back. 408 00:17:02,397 --> 00:17:04,230 - I used to be, yeah. - Good for you. 409 00:17:04,232 --> 00:17:05,398 Tell me about the dish. What are you doing? 410 00:17:05,525 --> 00:17:07,650 Well, I'm making a shepherd's pie. 411 00:17:07,652 --> 00:17:10,111 What? That's the kind of comfort food I grew up with. 412 00:17:10,113 --> 00:17:12,864 Yes, it's half hamburg and half lamb. 413 00:17:12,907 --> 00:17:16,784 I'm gonna make a spicy corn with it and nice creamy mashed potatoes. 414 00:17:16,828 --> 00:17:19,662 - My mother was on welfare with four kids... - Right. 415 00:17:19,706 --> 00:17:23,291 ...So pretty much it was a filling, delicious meal. 416 00:17:23,376 --> 00:17:25,251 I love shepherd's pie. It needs flavor. 417 00:17:25,295 --> 00:17:27,420 - Caramelized vegetables, all right? - Yes, yes, yes. 418 00:17:27,422 --> 00:17:29,047 - Awesome. - Do it justice, will you please, yes? 419 00:17:29,132 --> 00:17:31,090 It's awesome, thank you so much. 420 00:17:34,262 --> 00:17:35,678 - Hey. - All right, si, what's happening? 421 00:17:35,722 --> 00:17:38,014 - What are you making? - I am doing a vietnamese soup. 422 00:17:38,016 --> 00:17:40,266 It's traditionally made with catfish or shrimp. 423 00:17:40,268 --> 00:17:43,102 But today I'm gonna elevate it a little bit and bring the millennial side to it, 424 00:17:43,229 --> 00:17:45,313 And just get some lobster in there, you know? 425 00:17:45,440 --> 00:17:49,484 Cook it lightly and let the lobster be sweet and have the proper texture 426 00:17:49,527 --> 00:17:51,235 - 'cause it can go rubbery real fast. - Absolutely. 427 00:17:51,362 --> 00:17:53,696 - Okay, does this dish come from a memory? - Absolutely. 428 00:17:53,698 --> 00:17:56,741 I was eating a delicious soup that my dad made 429 00:17:56,868 --> 00:17:59,952 In san jose, california, after we immigrated here. 430 00:17:59,954 --> 00:18:02,246 I'm going to bring all those childhood memories into this dish, 431 00:18:02,290 --> 00:18:04,123 And hopefully bring it home for the millennials. 432 00:18:04,167 --> 00:18:05,374 - All right. - Good luck. 433 00:18:05,460 --> 00:18:06,709 Thank you so much. 434 00:18:08,129 --> 00:18:11,464 Is this your bowl? Oh. 435 00:18:11,508 --> 00:18:13,007 ( bleep ) 436 00:18:13,051 --> 00:18:16,594 Gordon: We're down to 10 minutes remaining. 437 00:18:16,721 --> 00:18:18,554 Gotta get my green onion! 438 00:18:18,556 --> 00:18:21,265 Oh, my god, I haven't run this much since I was in high school. 439 00:18:21,267 --> 00:18:25,061 We got the rice going, we got the pickles going, we got the marinade done. 440 00:18:25,063 --> 00:18:26,729 You're cooking for your younger self here. 441 00:18:26,731 --> 00:18:28,773 Make her proud. Come on, kamay. 442 00:18:28,817 --> 00:18:31,734 From the millennials, kamay's doing this very interesting 443 00:18:31,778 --> 00:18:34,028 Haitian twist on fried chicken. 444 00:18:34,030 --> 00:18:36,114 And it has a sauce of red beans, 445 00:18:36,157 --> 00:18:38,449 So it's gonna be loaded and packed with flavor. 446 00:18:38,493 --> 00:18:42,328 From the baby boomers, geags, he's doing the shepherd's pie. 447 00:18:42,413 --> 00:18:43,996 I'm not a big fan of what he's doing. 448 00:18:44,124 --> 00:18:46,541 The lack of vegetables in the lamb? It's just greasy. 449 00:18:46,668 --> 00:18:50,086 Come on, get prettier. You look really bad. 450 00:18:50,130 --> 00:18:52,088 Fantastic. All right, let's go. 451 00:18:52,132 --> 00:18:55,967 From the millennials, si's going ahead and making his vietnamese soup. 452 00:18:55,969 --> 00:19:00,263 - Uh, it has lobster. - Joe: The broth has a lot of potential. 453 00:19:00,265 --> 00:19:02,306 The dish maybe seems a little ambitious. 454 00:19:02,308 --> 00:19:04,100 And I hope he's not overcooking that lobster. 455 00:19:04,144 --> 00:19:07,436 Okay, final two minutes. Start plating. 456 00:19:07,522 --> 00:19:10,898 - We got this! - Perfect. It's right where I want to be. 457 00:19:10,942 --> 00:19:13,151 Immunity on the line. Come on! 458 00:19:13,153 --> 00:19:14,819 This is the moment of truth right here. 459 00:19:14,863 --> 00:19:16,404 Aah! 460 00:19:16,447 --> 00:19:17,989 Murt, I mean, look at him. He's all over the place. 461 00:19:18,116 --> 00:19:20,449 The mess at that station, that's not a good sign. 462 00:19:20,535 --> 00:19:21,492 Dear, oh, dear. 463 00:19:21,494 --> 00:19:25,454 We are down to the last 60 seconds. 464 00:19:25,498 --> 00:19:27,498 - Come on, come on, come on. - Okay. 465 00:19:27,625 --> 00:19:30,126 Joe: Let's go, guys. Come on! Plate it up. 466 00:19:30,170 --> 00:19:32,503 Don't forget your garnishes. I almost forgot mine. 467 00:19:32,505 --> 00:19:34,589 Gordon: Let's go, geags. Start plating. 468 00:19:34,716 --> 00:19:36,632 Everything on the plate, guys. 469 00:19:36,676 --> 00:19:39,510 Good, good. Ooh, chicken's looking perfect. 470 00:19:39,554 --> 00:19:44,056 Judges: Five, four, three, two, one. 471 00:19:44,100 --> 00:19:45,725 - And that's it! Hands up! - And stop! Hands in the air! 472 00:19:47,729 --> 00:19:49,103 Well done, everybody. 473 00:19:49,105 --> 00:19:51,647 - We did it. - Yes! 474 00:19:51,649 --> 00:19:55,151 All right, guys. Oh, looks good, sunshine. 475 00:19:55,236 --> 00:19:58,237 - Just glad I got it done. - I know. Me, too. 476 00:19:58,281 --> 00:20:01,824 Yo, guys, we are doing this. 477 00:20:01,868 --> 00:20:03,284 The millennials are gonna take it today. 478 00:20:03,369 --> 00:20:04,660 - Nice! Nice! - Good job, boomers. 479 00:20:04,662 --> 00:20:06,621 - Let's get this one. - Good job, boomers. 480 00:20:06,664 --> 00:20:08,497 Geags: I think all the flavors came together. 481 00:20:08,499 --> 00:20:11,042 I just didn't get my shepherd's pie 482 00:20:11,127 --> 00:20:12,543 Under the broiler in time. 483 00:20:12,587 --> 00:20:14,253 I don't think I've ever made this dish better, 484 00:20:14,297 --> 00:20:16,547 So I'm actually really excited for the judges to taste it. 485 00:20:16,549 --> 00:20:18,883 I'm actually very-- like, there's normal confidence 486 00:20:18,927 --> 00:20:20,092 And there's "confidence" confidence. 487 00:20:20,178 --> 00:20:21,093 I'm right here right now. 488 00:20:21,137 --> 00:20:22,261 That's what you're looking at. 489 00:20:22,388 --> 00:20:24,555 I'm gonna get the immunity pin, 490 00:20:24,557 --> 00:20:26,015 And whatever benefit we have for the next challenge, 491 00:20:26,017 --> 00:20:27,225 I'm using it against the millennials. 492 00:20:27,268 --> 00:20:29,310 Your guys' dishes look amazing. 493 00:20:29,312 --> 00:20:30,978 Every challenge, we're trying to knock one of them out. 494 00:20:31,105 --> 00:20:32,146 'cause I want to win. I wanna win here. 495 00:20:32,190 --> 00:20:34,357 Gen z to the top, baby! 496 00:20:44,869 --> 00:20:49,497 Tonight, we asked you to take the iconic dishes from your childhood 497 00:20:49,499 --> 00:20:54,293 And turn them into dishes worthy of the masterchef kitchen. 498 00:20:56,547 --> 00:20:58,673 Right, it's time to find out which generation 499 00:20:58,716 --> 00:21:03,386 Is really starting out strong and which one will say good-bye 500 00:21:03,513 --> 00:21:06,764 To their first home cook tonight. 501 00:21:08,059 --> 00:21:10,351 Gents, shall we? 502 00:21:14,649 --> 00:21:16,691 - Murt. - How y'all doing? 503 00:21:16,693 --> 00:21:20,236 Explain the idea with the green tea in the rice. 504 00:21:20,321 --> 00:21:22,363 Us gen z-ers, we use tiktok a lot. 505 00:21:22,407 --> 00:21:25,074 So I saw something where they used green tea in japan with rice. 506 00:21:26,369 --> 00:21:28,202 Thank you. 507 00:21:30,373 --> 00:21:32,206 Okay, fatima, what do we have here? 508 00:21:32,292 --> 00:21:34,375 So this is inspired by an ethnic dish, 509 00:21:34,377 --> 00:21:36,252 But I definitely modified it a lot. 510 00:21:36,421 --> 00:21:39,547 You took a lot of liberties. 511 00:21:39,590 --> 00:21:42,133 Murt: The judges walking around and giving you mixed emotions 512 00:21:42,260 --> 00:21:43,801 Is probably the worst thing in the world. 513 00:21:43,803 --> 00:21:47,179 - What kind of cream is that? - It's a lemon basil curd. 514 00:21:48,391 --> 00:21:50,224 - Thank you. - They look at you, 515 00:21:50,268 --> 00:21:54,854 - Say one or two things... - Joe: Very interesting. 516 00:21:54,897 --> 00:21:56,647 ...And then they just walk away. 517 00:21:56,691 --> 00:21:58,149 You're like-- you don't know what to think. 518 00:21:58,151 --> 00:21:59,817 All right, si, so this sauce 519 00:21:59,861 --> 00:22:01,652 - Gets poured over? - Yes, sir. 520 00:22:01,696 --> 00:22:03,654 All this stuff gets mixed together. 521 00:22:03,698 --> 00:22:05,448 - Yes. - Thank you. 522 00:22:05,491 --> 00:22:09,035 Be confident, si. You got it. 523 00:22:09,078 --> 00:22:12,663 - You blended these beans? - I blended them and then I strained them. 524 00:22:12,665 --> 00:22:15,708 And then I let it simmer with some aromatics and habanero. 525 00:22:15,752 --> 00:22:18,836 - Thank you. - Thank you, chef. 526 00:22:18,921 --> 00:22:20,379 Murt: So, at the end of the day, someone's going home. 527 00:22:20,423 --> 00:22:22,256 It's not gonna be me. I'm confident. 528 00:22:22,258 --> 00:22:24,091 My dish is definitely top of my generation, 529 00:22:24,093 --> 00:22:25,584 And I think I'm good. 530 00:22:25,636 --> 00:22:28,429 Did you test the tenderness of that lamb shank 531 00:22:28,431 --> 00:22:31,057 - Before you pulled it out? - Um, I did not. 532 00:22:31,059 --> 00:22:32,892 So you didn't even taste it before you put it on the plate? 533 00:22:32,935 --> 00:22:34,185 I didn't taste it. 534 00:22:36,314 --> 00:22:39,231 Daniela, do you feel that that that little cabbage roll 535 00:22:39,275 --> 00:22:40,983 Would have benefited from being cooked in a sauce? 536 00:22:41,110 --> 00:22:43,444 I think that's a great suggestion. 537 00:22:43,488 --> 00:22:45,821 Rebecka: This challenge was really difficult. 538 00:22:45,823 --> 00:22:48,824 - Rebecka. - But I'm really feeling like I pulled off 539 00:22:48,910 --> 00:22:54,038 An elevated meatloaf, and it just reminds me of my childhood. 540 00:22:54,123 --> 00:22:55,623 It seems like you got a lot done. 541 00:22:55,666 --> 00:22:58,000 - Are you happy with the presentation? - Yes, yes. 542 00:22:58,044 --> 00:22:59,335 Thank you. 543 00:23:01,255 --> 00:23:04,423 Geags, are you happy with the way everything came out? 544 00:23:04,425 --> 00:23:07,426 I am. Wasn't able to brown it enough. 545 00:23:07,512 --> 00:23:10,805 What is that there? Is that fat? 546 00:23:10,848 --> 00:23:12,973 - You didn't drain it before it went in? - Did I drain the meat? 547 00:23:12,975 --> 00:23:14,558 No, drain the fat from the meat. 548 00:23:14,602 --> 00:23:16,310 Joe: This is all the fat from the meat. 549 00:23:16,437 --> 00:23:17,436 It's a lot of fat. 550 00:23:23,361 --> 00:23:24,360 ( bleep ) 551 00:23:28,199 --> 00:23:30,366 Guys, um, some good dishes. Really good dishes. 552 00:23:30,368 --> 00:23:34,120 We need to pick four top dishes, one from each generation. 553 00:23:34,163 --> 00:23:38,249 - Right. - Oh, my gosh. 554 00:23:38,251 --> 00:23:41,001 It's the best example of what's old is new again 555 00:23:41,045 --> 00:23:42,253 - That I think I've ever seen. - Yeah. 556 00:23:42,255 --> 00:23:43,462 Are we happy with the choices, gents? 557 00:23:43,464 --> 00:23:45,756 Oh, yeah. 558 00:23:47,635 --> 00:23:48,551 Right. 559 00:23:48,594 --> 00:23:50,386 It's time to highlight 560 00:23:50,430 --> 00:23:53,973 The best dish from each generation. 561 00:23:53,975 --> 00:23:56,725 First up is from the millennials. 562 00:23:56,769 --> 00:24:00,020 This cook did a great job 563 00:24:00,064 --> 00:24:01,730 Of elevating traditional flavors. 564 00:24:01,858 --> 00:24:05,151 Please come forward, kamay. 565 00:24:05,236 --> 00:24:08,446 - Whoo-whoo! - Yes, girl! 566 00:24:08,448 --> 00:24:11,699 Kamay: I feel honored that I am a top dish. 567 00:24:11,701 --> 00:24:16,287 But getting that immunity pin is pivotal to my survival 568 00:24:16,289 --> 00:24:17,830 And it's my goal every time 569 00:24:17,874 --> 00:24:19,248 I step into the masterchef kitchen. 570 00:24:19,375 --> 00:24:21,000 Aarón: So, can you please tell us 571 00:24:21,043 --> 00:24:22,418 What you prepared and how this relates 572 00:24:22,420 --> 00:24:24,253 - To your childhood? - In front of you, 573 00:24:24,255 --> 00:24:26,422 You have a crispy chicken thigh 574 00:24:26,424 --> 00:24:30,426 With a haitian red bean sauce, white rice, 575 00:24:30,428 --> 00:24:33,012 With pickled fresnos and red onions. 576 00:24:33,014 --> 00:24:36,265 When I was growing up, my mother, she would just fry the chicken 577 00:24:36,309 --> 00:24:38,267 Instead of the traditional stewing, 578 00:24:38,311 --> 00:24:40,644 And I've elevated it now with the topping 579 00:24:40,646 --> 00:24:43,647 And the rice flour in the coating of the chicken. 580 00:24:43,691 --> 00:24:46,358 - Kamay, it looks delicious. Really delicious. - Thank you. 581 00:24:46,402 --> 00:24:48,235 And the crispness of the chicken is second to none. 582 00:24:48,279 --> 00:24:50,488 - It's browned beautifully. Good job. - Thank you. 583 00:24:50,490 --> 00:24:52,364 Shall we? 584 00:25:01,709 --> 00:25:02,875 Aarón: Chef, your thoughts? 585 00:25:02,919 --> 00:25:05,586 Chicken's cooked deliciously, okay? 586 00:25:05,588 --> 00:25:07,546 'cause you've done wonders with the sauce. 587 00:25:07,548 --> 00:25:10,674 And the refinement on those beans, yeah, definitely is elevated. 588 00:25:10,718 --> 00:25:12,426 Yeah, I just love the fact that you went so bold 589 00:25:12,428 --> 00:25:14,595 With that haitian seasoning on the chicken. 590 00:25:14,597 --> 00:25:16,972 But maybe could you have done something more 591 00:25:17,099 --> 00:25:18,974 With the rice instead of just a plain rice? 592 00:25:18,976 --> 00:25:21,018 - Okay. - I couldn't disagree more. 593 00:25:21,020 --> 00:25:23,395 I think the white rice is the perfect neutrality. 594 00:25:23,397 --> 00:25:25,523 And this is amazing, because the pureed beans 595 00:25:25,525 --> 00:25:28,692 And the chicken on their own are well-seasoned, delicious. 596 00:25:28,694 --> 00:25:30,903 When you put all three together, you have magic. 597 00:25:30,905 --> 00:25:32,404 - Good job. - Gordon: Thank you, kamay. 598 00:25:32,532 --> 00:25:35,074 - Thank you. - Atta girl, kamay. 599 00:25:35,159 --> 00:25:36,867 Rice, beans, and chicken, except it's, like, 600 00:25:36,911 --> 00:25:39,036 Taken to another level. 601 00:25:40,623 --> 00:25:43,374 Next up, gen z. 602 00:25:43,417 --> 00:25:45,751 This dish had some complex flavors, 603 00:25:45,753 --> 00:25:48,712 But the execution was exquisite. 604 00:25:48,756 --> 00:25:51,298 Please come forward... 605 00:25:53,135 --> 00:25:56,762 - Adam, well done. - Atta boy, adam! 606 00:25:56,764 --> 00:25:58,681 Adam: I'm kinda surprised to be in the top four. 607 00:25:58,683 --> 00:26:01,016 Everyone's dishes around me looked amazing, 608 00:26:01,018 --> 00:26:02,393 So it was very humbling, and, yeah, I'm hoping 609 00:26:02,395 --> 00:26:04,144 To save my generation with this dish. 610 00:26:04,146 --> 00:26:07,690 Yeah, so this is a fried caramelized peach pie 611 00:26:07,733 --> 00:26:09,817 With a spiced vanilla goat cheese whipped cream, 612 00:26:09,902 --> 00:26:14,029 A lemon basil curd, candied basil, and then a basil oil. 613 00:26:14,115 --> 00:26:15,823 Adam, it looks delicious. 614 00:26:15,866 --> 00:26:17,366 It's got all the right colors, it's popping, 615 00:26:17,368 --> 00:26:20,119 And the only one tonight to sort of have the gumption 616 00:26:20,162 --> 00:26:22,037 To make a dessert. 617 00:26:22,123 --> 00:26:25,124 It's really amazing that someone at 23 years old 618 00:26:25,251 --> 00:26:26,667 Could make a dish like this. 619 00:26:26,711 --> 00:26:29,545 Either you got really lucky or you're really good. 620 00:26:29,547 --> 00:26:30,963 - I appreciate that. - We'll find out. 621 00:26:31,007 --> 00:26:32,298 Shall we? 622 00:26:46,897 --> 00:26:51,150 So, flavors are delicious. The crisp of that pastry, that's just exquisite. 623 00:26:51,193 --> 00:26:53,485 Peaches cooked beautifully. Lemon curd, exceptional. 624 00:26:53,529 --> 00:26:56,238 Adam, I think the magic in the whole composition of this 625 00:26:56,324 --> 00:26:58,532 Is the fact that you didn't overcook the peaches. 626 00:26:58,659 --> 00:27:00,326 And I just think it's a very interesting choice 627 00:27:00,328 --> 00:27:02,119 - To use basil for flavor. - Thank you. 628 00:27:02,246 --> 00:27:05,623 It doesn't taste like this was made by a dude rancher. 629 00:27:05,625 --> 00:27:06,999 - It's delicious. - Yeah. 630 00:27:07,126 --> 00:27:09,752 - Giddy-up. - Right, right, right. 631 00:27:09,837 --> 00:27:11,545 - Nice job, adam! - Good job, adam. 632 00:27:11,631 --> 00:27:14,423 - The curd's good. - Oh, my god, it's so great. 633 00:27:14,425 --> 00:27:16,425 - It's great. - Yeah, very good, indeed. 634 00:27:16,427 --> 00:27:20,721 Okay, the next dish we want to taste is from gen x. 635 00:27:20,848 --> 00:27:25,976 This featured some very, very ambitious techniques. 636 00:27:26,103 --> 00:27:28,687 Please come forward... 637 00:27:28,731 --> 00:27:32,858 - Sunshine. - Go, sunshine! 638 00:27:32,902 --> 00:27:34,860 Go, sunshine! 639 00:27:34,904 --> 00:27:36,904 Sunshine: I am so proud of myself 640 00:27:36,947 --> 00:27:39,490 Because this dish is me on a plate. 641 00:27:39,533 --> 00:27:41,992 This is my region, it's my ancestors, 642 00:27:41,994 --> 00:27:43,410 It's everything I believe in. 643 00:27:43,412 --> 00:27:46,080 I took a big risk. I hope it pays off. 644 00:27:46,123 --> 00:27:49,458 I made a lamb shank with herb potatoes, 645 00:27:49,460 --> 00:27:53,629 Roasted carrots, and some pan-seared trumpet mushrooms. 646 00:27:53,673 --> 00:27:56,256 My grandparents always had goats and sheep. 647 00:27:56,300 --> 00:27:58,425 We would always have stew on the table, 648 00:27:58,427 --> 00:28:00,844 So there would always be a big dutch oven. 649 00:28:00,846 --> 00:28:02,262 Uh, sunshine, it looks hearty. 650 00:28:02,264 --> 00:28:03,722 It's rustic, it's charming, 651 00:28:03,724 --> 00:28:05,516 And it's really elevated. 652 00:28:05,518 --> 00:28:08,018 Having the confidence to cook a lamb shank 653 00:28:08,020 --> 00:28:10,104 Inside that pressure cooker in under 60 minutes, 654 00:28:10,106 --> 00:28:12,231 - I love that. Shall we? - Thank you. 655 00:28:21,784 --> 00:28:24,410 Lamb's delicious. I'm just glad you left that lamb shank 656 00:28:24,412 --> 00:28:26,662 In that pressure cooker for that length of time 657 00:28:26,706 --> 00:28:27,871 'cause you've got all that flavor and that marrow 658 00:28:27,915 --> 00:28:29,123 - Coming from the bone. - Delicious. 659 00:28:29,166 --> 00:28:30,999 - Really good job. - Thank you. 660 00:28:31,001 --> 00:28:32,876 The flavor of the lamb is amazing 661 00:28:32,920 --> 00:28:34,503 Because it's rich and profound. 662 00:28:34,588 --> 00:28:36,130 I taste the braise. I taste the crust. 663 00:28:36,132 --> 00:28:38,716 - Really an excellent dish. - Thank you. 664 00:28:38,718 --> 00:28:41,051 For me, the sauce is really where the magic lies. 665 00:28:41,095 --> 00:28:45,139 To get that profoundness in such an abbreviated time is pretty impressive. 666 00:28:45,182 --> 00:28:46,390 - Good job. - Thank you, sunshine. 667 00:28:46,392 --> 00:28:49,143 - Thank you. - Good job, sunshine! 668 00:28:49,228 --> 00:28:53,272 - Nice job. - Good job, sunshine. 669 00:28:53,274 --> 00:28:55,107 Lovely mash. Creamy and delicious. 670 00:28:55,151 --> 00:28:57,484 Yeah, that's impressive. That's very impressive. 671 00:28:57,528 --> 00:29:00,863 Okay, the final dish we'd like to taste, 672 00:29:00,906 --> 00:29:03,699 From the baby boomers, this individual took 673 00:29:03,701 --> 00:29:08,120 Simple comfort food and brought it to the next level. 674 00:29:08,122 --> 00:29:10,831 Please come forward... 675 00:29:10,875 --> 00:29:14,001 - Rebecka. - Go, rebecka. 676 00:29:14,128 --> 00:29:18,130 - Baby boomer! - Go, boomers. 677 00:29:18,257 --> 00:29:20,883 Rebecka: Honestly, I think this is pretty scary. 678 00:29:20,885 --> 00:29:25,637 I'm putting a meatloaf in front of michelin star chefs and restaurateurs. 679 00:29:25,765 --> 00:29:29,391 I'm just hoping the judges feel like it's elevated enough. 680 00:29:29,393 --> 00:29:31,894 This is a blackberry hoisin meatloaf 681 00:29:31,937 --> 00:29:35,230 With a bok choy in sesame oil 682 00:29:35,232 --> 00:29:37,858 And a gochugaru potato spear. 683 00:29:37,902 --> 00:29:40,360 I grew up eating a lot of meatloaf. 684 00:29:40,404 --> 00:29:43,238 This is a super boomer dish that's elevated. 685 00:29:43,365 --> 00:29:46,700 I will be honest, I never thought in my career 686 00:29:46,702 --> 00:29:48,786 I'd say I love the plating of a ( bleep ) meatloaf, 687 00:29:48,829 --> 00:29:53,749 - But this one, it looks so good. - Thank you. 688 00:29:53,751 --> 00:29:55,125 Look, rebecka, I hate meatloaf. 689 00:29:55,252 --> 00:29:57,669 - ( laughing ) - great. 690 00:29:57,797 --> 00:30:00,506 Last time I ate meatloaf, I was watching "the brady bunch." 691 00:30:00,549 --> 00:30:02,007 ( laughter ) 692 00:30:02,009 --> 00:30:05,511 But this looks like something that I really want to eat. 693 00:30:05,596 --> 00:30:07,262 Gordon: Shall we? 694 00:30:14,730 --> 00:30:16,939 Rebecka, there's nothing more that screams out 695 00:30:16,941 --> 00:30:19,191 The baby boomer era than meatloaf, 696 00:30:19,235 --> 00:30:20,234 And what you've done is elevate it. 697 00:30:20,236 --> 00:30:21,735 It's spicy, it's rich. 698 00:30:21,737 --> 00:30:22,861 It's really good. Well done. 699 00:30:22,863 --> 00:30:24,696 Thank you. 700 00:30:24,815 --> 00:30:26,240 I just think the seasoning and the exotic nature 701 00:30:26,242 --> 00:30:27,991 Of the five-spice, it's fragrant. 702 00:30:28,118 --> 00:30:29,993 And the bok choy is probably the best bok choy 703 00:30:30,120 --> 00:30:32,746 - I've had in a long time. - Thank you. 704 00:30:32,790 --> 00:30:34,122 Everything to me tastes great. 705 00:30:34,250 --> 00:30:37,626 This dish is retro and modern at the same time, 706 00:30:37,670 --> 00:30:39,419 - And that's exciting. - Thank you, rebecka. 707 00:30:39,421 --> 00:30:43,423 - Thank you. - Uh, it's delicious. 708 00:30:43,425 --> 00:30:45,175 - Joe: Very nice. - Amazing. 709 00:30:45,302 --> 00:30:46,885 Thank you. 710 00:30:46,887 --> 00:30:50,138 Right, adam, kamay, sunshine, and rebecka, 711 00:30:50,182 --> 00:30:52,015 Right now we need a moment, please. 712 00:30:52,017 --> 00:30:53,308 Excuse us. 713 00:30:54,728 --> 00:30:57,020 - ( sighs ) - good luck. 714 00:30:57,106 --> 00:30:59,523 - I'm really proud of you, man. - Yes. Okay. 715 00:30:59,567 --> 00:31:02,109 Top two for me was one dessert and one savory. 716 00:31:02,111 --> 00:31:05,028 - I agree. - ( sighs ) 717 00:31:05,072 --> 00:31:07,364 - Like, my heart is in my throat. - I know. 718 00:31:07,408 --> 00:31:10,033 It's also so on spot for what we were looking for. 719 00:31:10,160 --> 00:31:11,743 - Yeah. - I think we know. 720 00:31:11,745 --> 00:31:13,620 Ready? 721 00:31:16,166 --> 00:31:20,043 Right, tonight's best dish was cooked by... 722 00:31:40,399 --> 00:31:43,984 Tonight's best dish was cooked by... 723 00:31:49,909 --> 00:31:51,408 Rebecka. 724 00:31:51,452 --> 00:31:54,494 - Congratulations. - ( cheering ) 725 00:31:55,748 --> 00:31:59,082 Rebecka, please come up here. 726 00:31:59,209 --> 00:32:02,586 You win the immunity pin. 727 00:32:02,630 --> 00:32:04,421 Safe from elimination. 728 00:32:04,465 --> 00:32:07,716 It feels so amazing to win the first immunity pin. 729 00:32:07,718 --> 00:32:09,384 Thank you. 730 00:32:09,386 --> 00:32:12,012 Go ahead and get your generation up to the balcony. 731 00:32:12,097 --> 00:32:14,014 - Let's go, baby boomers. Let's go. - Come on, guys! 732 00:32:14,016 --> 00:32:15,807 - All right. - Please be careful of the stairs. 733 00:32:15,851 --> 00:32:18,685 I think I've, like, put the terror in everybody's eyes. 734 00:32:18,729 --> 00:32:21,772 They're like, "oh, she was a grandma. We don't worry about her." 735 00:32:21,815 --> 00:32:25,233 Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you. 736 00:32:25,235 --> 00:32:27,435 So let that be a note to everybody. 737 00:32:27,437 --> 00:32:29,988 The boomers, we're coming for ya. 738 00:32:30,115 --> 00:32:31,907 Thank you so much. You saved us all. 739 00:32:31,951 --> 00:32:35,160 I would've been going home, I think. Whew! 740 00:32:35,162 --> 00:32:37,788 Well done! Rebecka, how are you feeling? 741 00:32:37,831 --> 00:32:39,289 Oh, I feel very special. 742 00:32:39,291 --> 00:32:41,166 I'm so glad I got to hang out with my guys. 743 00:32:41,168 --> 00:32:45,837 Now, geags, consider yourself very lucky tonight. 744 00:32:45,965 --> 00:32:48,131 Rebecka has just extended your stay here 745 00:32:48,175 --> 00:32:49,591 In the masterchef kitchen big-time. 746 00:32:49,593 --> 00:32:51,009 Oh, yeah. Big thank you. 747 00:32:51,053 --> 00:32:52,886 Because that was one of the worst dishes 748 00:32:52,888 --> 00:32:56,098 In your entire generation. 749 00:32:57,601 --> 00:32:59,726 Now it's time to taste 750 00:32:59,770 --> 00:33:03,397 The worst dishes of the evening. 751 00:33:03,399 --> 00:33:08,110 The first dish we'd like to taste is from gen z. 752 00:33:08,112 --> 00:33:09,987 This dish had rustic plating 753 00:33:10,114 --> 00:33:12,480 And all the flavors were clashing. 754 00:33:12,574 --> 00:33:13,657 Please step forward... 755 00:33:15,285 --> 00:33:17,619 - Murt. - ( gasps ) 756 00:33:17,621 --> 00:33:19,121 Murt: I thought I had a strong dish. 757 00:33:19,164 --> 00:33:22,708 I didn't think I was the bottom of my generation. 758 00:33:22,835 --> 00:33:24,501 I've made this dish quite a bit 759 00:33:24,586 --> 00:33:26,003 And everyone's liked it. 760 00:33:26,005 --> 00:33:28,046 Maybe other people were lying to me, 761 00:33:28,132 --> 00:33:30,090 But I'm just confused. 762 00:33:30,134 --> 00:33:33,760 Yeah, so I made a chicken mango curry 763 00:33:33,762 --> 00:33:36,555 With a green tea cilantro rice, 764 00:33:36,557 --> 00:33:40,642 A jalapeno salsa, and crispy chicken skin. 765 00:33:40,686 --> 00:33:44,688 I remember growing up and picking mangoes in the mango trees in brazil. 766 00:33:44,732 --> 00:33:48,066 I wanted to try to, you know, make mango the star of the dish. 767 00:33:48,068 --> 00:33:51,903 Murt, I got excited when I heard you were doing a curry, but it sort of drowned. 768 00:33:51,947 --> 00:33:55,240 A curry, it should be coated in the gravy, not swimming in it. 769 00:33:55,284 --> 00:33:58,410 You know, this doesn't look like it comes from tiktok. 770 00:33:58,454 --> 00:34:01,496 It looks like it comes from an early '80s cooking channel. 771 00:34:01,498 --> 00:34:04,624 - But let's see what it tastes like. Yeah. - Shall we? 772 00:34:15,637 --> 00:34:19,014 So, traditionally mango is served as an accompaniment, as a chutney. 773 00:34:19,016 --> 00:34:21,224 But we're swimming around to identify what's in there. 774 00:34:21,226 --> 00:34:24,019 - Was that a piece of mango? Is it a piece of chicken? - Yeah, I understand that. 775 00:34:24,063 --> 00:34:26,438 The chicken is cooked correctly and it is delicious. 776 00:34:26,482 --> 00:34:28,231 I actually like the green tea in the rice, 777 00:34:28,275 --> 00:34:31,109 - It just needs more seasoning. - Okay. 778 00:34:31,111 --> 00:34:33,236 Yeah, murt, it was so sweet, 779 00:34:33,280 --> 00:34:35,530 You can't even distinguish any of the spices. 780 00:34:35,616 --> 00:34:38,992 - Okay. - It's just heat, lots of cumin, and mango. That's it. 781 00:34:39,119 --> 00:34:42,245 It literally tastes like spicy baby food. 782 00:34:42,289 --> 00:34:46,708 - Okay. - This is exactly what we're not looking for. 783 00:34:46,752 --> 00:34:49,669 - Mm-hmm. - Thanks, murt. 784 00:34:49,671 --> 00:34:52,881 - Uh, way too sweet. - It tastes like baby food. 785 00:34:52,883 --> 00:34:54,424 It looks like it, too. 786 00:34:55,719 --> 00:34:58,887 Okay, the second dish we need to taste 787 00:34:59,005 --> 00:35:00,889 Is from the millennials. 788 00:35:00,974 --> 00:35:04,059 This cook was certainly ambitious. 789 00:35:04,103 --> 00:35:09,773 But they appeared to have focused more on the plating than the actual flavors. 790 00:35:09,858 --> 00:35:15,237 Please come forward, si. 791 00:35:15,280 --> 00:35:17,114 Keep your head up, si. It's all right. 792 00:35:17,157 --> 00:35:20,075 Hearing my name, it was definitely a little bit of a shock. 793 00:35:20,077 --> 00:35:23,537 I put my whole heart on this plate, my culture, my generation. 794 00:35:23,539 --> 00:35:26,373 I'm just hoping it's not my time to go. 795 00:35:26,500 --> 00:35:30,043 It is a vietnamese sweet and sour soup with lobster, 796 00:35:30,087 --> 00:35:34,256 Scallion purée, a yuzu broth with a coconut milk, and a rice roll. 797 00:35:34,383 --> 00:35:37,134 So, as a kid, we used to eat this a lot with shrimp 798 00:35:37,136 --> 00:35:38,760 And I wanted to elevate it with lobster. 799 00:35:38,762 --> 00:35:41,888 Listen, si, it looks strange. Weird. 800 00:35:41,890 --> 00:35:45,225 So I think that in the masterchef kitchen, 801 00:35:45,227 --> 00:35:48,478 The truth talks and ( bleep ) walks. 802 00:35:48,480 --> 00:35:50,689 I think you're just trying to create what you think 803 00:35:50,732 --> 00:35:53,608 Is a super fancy dish that's gonna impress us. 804 00:35:53,610 --> 00:35:55,986 We're not that easy to fool. 805 00:35:55,988 --> 00:35:58,029 Please. 806 00:36:02,578 --> 00:36:03,577 Thank you. 807 00:36:15,924 --> 00:36:17,674 Aarón: Yeah, let me tell you, si, 808 00:36:17,718 --> 00:36:21,553 This is out there in a way that's very strange. 809 00:36:21,555 --> 00:36:23,555 I think you fell in love with a bunch of ideas 810 00:36:23,557 --> 00:36:26,391 And didn't harness the actual concept of the dish, 811 00:36:26,435 --> 00:36:29,644 And it's not delicious to me. 812 00:36:29,688 --> 00:36:34,191 The actual lobster is a little bit overcooked, slightly rubbery. 813 00:36:34,193 --> 00:36:35,650 My saving grace with this dish is the broth. 814 00:36:35,694 --> 00:36:40,405 The broth is exceptional, but the dish is just weird. 815 00:36:40,407 --> 00:36:42,991 I think, um, ambition got the better of you here. 816 00:36:43,076 --> 00:36:45,994 It looks like dishwater. It's not something you want to eat visually. 817 00:36:46,038 --> 00:36:49,039 You took probably some good techniques and ideas and flavors 818 00:36:49,124 --> 00:36:51,374 In your mind's eye as a child, 819 00:36:51,418 --> 00:36:53,960 And then you wound up ruining it. Sorry. 820 00:36:54,004 --> 00:36:55,795 - Aarón: Thank you, si. - Thank you. 821 00:36:55,839 --> 00:36:58,757 - Yeah, what a shame. - I think that he had some good ideas, 822 00:36:58,759 --> 00:37:00,508 But he tried to create something 823 00:37:00,552 --> 00:37:03,428 - That was out of his league, for sure. - Yeah. 824 00:37:05,557 --> 00:37:09,392 All right, so the final dish that we must taste is from gen x. 825 00:37:09,436 --> 00:37:14,731 It was a creative effort, but the execution was definitely flawed. 826 00:37:14,775 --> 00:37:16,983 Please come forward... 827 00:37:27,496 --> 00:37:31,706 So, the final dish that we must taste is from gen x. 828 00:37:31,708 --> 00:37:32,749 Please come forward... 829 00:37:35,587 --> 00:37:37,754 Daniela. 830 00:37:40,133 --> 00:37:44,427 Taking that walk with my dish is mortifying. 831 00:37:44,429 --> 00:37:47,681 I almost feel like I have to apologize to the judges 832 00:37:47,766 --> 00:37:50,976 For being so ambitious and trying to do something 833 00:37:51,019 --> 00:37:55,522 That was clearly not the best choice. 834 00:37:55,565 --> 00:37:57,774 What you have in front of you is a sarma, 835 00:37:57,818 --> 00:38:01,653 It's a stuffed cabbage roll with lamb, pancetta, 836 00:38:01,655 --> 00:38:06,116 And sauerkraut, braised in a tomato sauce. 837 00:38:06,118 --> 00:38:08,702 This normally is cooked for several hours, 838 00:38:08,745 --> 00:38:10,996 So I tried to recreate it 839 00:38:10,998 --> 00:38:13,748 Without having that long time cooking. 840 00:38:13,792 --> 00:38:17,961 Look, white winter cabbage, it's so tough, you can make shoes out of it. 841 00:38:18,046 --> 00:38:21,339 And I can just look at this and I know that cabbage is raw. 842 00:38:21,383 --> 00:38:23,967 You could have shortcut this and boiled it, 843 00:38:24,011 --> 00:38:25,885 And then put it in for a quick sauté, 844 00:38:25,929 --> 00:38:28,305 But you just didn't give it the cooking time it needed. 845 00:38:28,432 --> 00:38:29,556 Shall we? 846 00:38:31,768 --> 00:38:33,143 ( crunching ) 847 00:38:33,145 --> 00:38:35,437 So you can hear that crunch on the cabbage, 848 00:38:35,480 --> 00:38:36,563 Which is not right. 849 00:38:36,606 --> 00:38:37,981 Damn. 850 00:38:46,491 --> 00:38:48,408 So, the cabbage is the opposite of what it should be. 851 00:38:48,535 --> 00:38:50,327 It's crunchy. It's like eating a salad. 852 00:38:50,370 --> 00:38:54,789 So it's the total antithesis of the essence of the dish. 853 00:38:54,833 --> 00:38:57,959 You know, there's a saving grace in that filling. I love the seasoning. 854 00:38:57,961 --> 00:39:00,628 - But it's very hard to get over that cabbage. - Such a shame. 855 00:39:00,630 --> 00:39:02,455 The actual sauce is delicious. 856 00:39:02,457 --> 00:39:05,258 But it's not a real representation of how it should taste, 857 00:39:05,260 --> 00:39:08,887 And so it's failing on multiple levels. 858 00:39:08,930 --> 00:39:10,180 Sorry, daniela. 859 00:39:11,975 --> 00:39:13,975 - That's such a shame, that. - When you do a dish like that, 860 00:39:14,102 --> 00:39:15,852 - It's like a promise, right? - Yeah. 861 00:39:15,896 --> 00:39:17,479 You need, like, three hours to do this dish. 862 00:39:21,985 --> 00:39:24,361 Right, murt, si, and daniela, 863 00:39:24,404 --> 00:39:26,821 We have a very tough decision to make. 864 00:39:26,865 --> 00:39:29,491 Excuse us for a moment, please. Gents. 865 00:39:32,120 --> 00:39:33,161 You did good. 866 00:39:33,246 --> 00:39:35,455 I thought my dish was good. 867 00:39:36,833 --> 00:39:39,793 So, murt's chicken, the chicken was cooked beautifully, 868 00:39:39,836 --> 00:39:42,253 - But it was just so sweet. - Yeah, it was too much. 869 00:39:42,297 --> 00:39:44,631 - There was no balance. - Si, the lobster. 870 00:39:44,716 --> 00:39:46,674 It was overcooked as a whole, and it was confusing. 871 00:39:46,718 --> 00:39:49,260 It's like he had the ambition of a finale dish, 872 00:39:49,262 --> 00:39:50,887 - And it just all fell apart. - That's a good point. 873 00:39:50,931 --> 00:39:52,680 - But the broth was exceptional. - Eh. 874 00:39:52,724 --> 00:39:55,433 - Daniela? - Nice idea. Didn't have the time. 875 00:39:55,519 --> 00:39:57,727 - But the filling was delicious. - I totally agree. 876 00:39:57,771 --> 00:40:00,438 Heads up, guys. Heads up. 877 00:40:02,609 --> 00:40:03,691 - All in agreement? - Yes. 878 00:40:03,735 --> 00:40:05,568 - Yeah, sure. - Yeah. Shall we? 879 00:40:08,698 --> 00:40:09,697 Hold hands here? 880 00:40:12,035 --> 00:40:14,244 Now, we've come to a decision. 881 00:40:14,287 --> 00:40:19,457 The home cook who will be leaving masterchef tonight is... 882 00:40:20,752 --> 00:40:22,710 Si. 883 00:40:22,796 --> 00:40:26,756 Murt, daniela, head back to your stations, please. 884 00:40:29,970 --> 00:40:33,763 ( whispering ) oh, my god. 885 00:40:33,849 --> 00:40:36,433 Si, unfortunately tonight, 886 00:40:36,435 --> 00:40:40,761 Your aesthetics took over the actual balance of that dish. 887 00:40:40,856 --> 00:40:43,523 The broth was delicious, 888 00:40:43,525 --> 00:40:47,527 But then it was a difficult dish to eat. 889 00:40:47,529 --> 00:40:50,530 - We'd like you to keep your head held high. - Yes, sir. 890 00:40:50,657 --> 00:40:52,824 And, honestly, I'd like to take this moment 891 00:40:52,909 --> 00:40:56,244 To say thank you for sharing that vietnamese culture with us. 892 00:40:56,246 --> 00:40:58,246 Your father would be incredibly proud. 893 00:40:58,290 --> 00:41:01,249 Please place your apron on your bench 894 00:41:01,251 --> 00:41:02,750 - And say good night. - Thank you. 895 00:41:02,752 --> 00:41:04,210 - Thank you. - ( applause ) 896 00:41:06,339 --> 00:41:07,839 Si: I'm disappointed about being eliminated 897 00:41:07,883 --> 00:41:10,091 'cause I had so much more to show, 898 00:41:10,135 --> 00:41:11,885 So much more to prove about vietnamese food. 899 00:41:11,928 --> 00:41:16,097 - Take it home for the millennials. - Yeah! We absolutely will. 900 00:41:16,183 --> 00:41:19,976 But I was a little bit too ambitious, and that was my biggest disappointment. 901 00:41:20,020 --> 00:41:22,896 But I have no regrets, and I'm sure my dad, 902 00:41:22,898 --> 00:41:25,857 My mom, my family, and my culture is very proud of me. 903 00:41:25,859 --> 00:41:28,026 - Bye, si. - Bye, si! 904 00:41:28,028 --> 00:41:31,488 - Love you. - We love you, si. 905 00:41:31,531 --> 00:41:34,699 Gordon: Next time on "masterchef: Generations"... 906 00:41:34,701 --> 00:41:37,660 Welcome back to "masterchef: Generations." 907 00:41:37,662 --> 00:41:40,955 - Yeah! - Your challenge is to make a masterchef-worthy dish 908 00:41:40,999 --> 00:41:44,083 - Out of aged foods. - Take the wheel, jesus. 909 00:41:44,127 --> 00:41:47,295 But as rebecka unleashes a surprise aged ingredient... 910 00:41:47,297 --> 00:41:49,839 - I can't look. - ( all groan ) 911 00:41:49,883 --> 00:41:50,965 They didn't see that one coming. 912 00:41:51,009 --> 00:41:52,258 ...Some are sent into chaos. 913 00:41:52,385 --> 00:41:53,968 - You got a plan, sunshine? - No. 914 00:41:54,095 --> 00:41:55,845 - He's got a blowtorch. - No way that's gonna work. 915 00:41:55,972 --> 00:41:57,388 - Damn it. - What's burning? 916 00:41:57,432 --> 00:41:59,349 - ( alarm beeping ) - joe: It's gonna be inedible. 917 00:41:59,392 --> 00:42:01,226 Gordon: That's way too raw.