Ep 4. Raw Talent

In MasterChef Junior season 3 episode 4, titled "Raw Talent," the young contestants continue to impress judges Gordon Ramsay, Graham Elliot, and Christina Tosi with their cooking skills. The episode starts with a mystery box challenge, where the contestants are given a box filled with ingredients such as steak, shrimp, and various vegetables. They have to use these ingredients to create a delicious dish within one hour. The judges are impressed with the creativity and presentation of the dishes, which include dishes like steak and shrimp skewers, shrimp stir fry, and grilled vegetables.

After the mystery box challenge, the contestants are given their first team challenge of the season. They are divided into two teams and have to prepare a three-course meal for a group of special guests. The teams have to work together to create dishes that highlight their individual strengths and complement each other. The guests are a group of firefighters, who are used to eating hearty and flavorful meals to fuel their jobs. The contestants are under pressure to create a memorable meal that will impress the guests and the judges.

The first course consists of an appetizer, where the contestants have to showcase their creativity and flavor combinations. Some dishes include shrimp ceviche, avocado toast with shrimp, and roasted beet salad. Even though some dishes have small mistakes, all the guests are impressed with the quality and taste of the dishes.

The second course is the main course, where the contestants have to showcase their cooking techniques and ability to cook meat to perfection. Some dishes include grilled steak, roasted chicken, and shrimp scampi pasta. The judges are impressed with the quality of the dishes and the ability of the young contestants to cook complex dishes.

The final course is the dessert course, where the contestants have to showcase their creativity and ability to balance flavors. The desserts include chocolate souffle, lemon tart, and fruit cobbler. The judges are once again impressed with the quality and presentation of the dishes, and it is clear that the young contestants have a lot of raw talent.

The judges deliberate and have a difficult decision to make, as both teams have impressed them with their cooking skills. In the end, one team emerges victorious and the other team faces a pressure test. They have to prepare a dish using only raw ingredients, highlighting their ability to use fresh ingredients and create a delicious dish without the help of cooking techniques.

In the end, the young contestants continue to impress the judges with their raw talent, creativity, and ability to cook complex dishes. The competition is fierce, and it is clear that any of the contestants could emerge as the winner of MasterChef Junior season 3.