Ep 3. Josh & Andi (WA)

Josh and Andi are the competitors in the third episode of season four of My Kitchen Rules. The duo hails from Western Australia and has come ready to showcase their skills in the kitchen. From the outset, it's clear that this duo means business - they are confident, outspoken, and not afraid to take risks with their cooking.

The episode kicks off with the traditional home restaurant cook-off, where the contestants set up a restaurant in their own homes and cook for the other competing teams. Josh and Andi are the first ones up, and they decide to go with a seafood theme. Their menu includes a broccolini and prawn dish to start, followed by John Dory with kipfler potatoes and a white wine sauce. Dessert is a panna cotta with burnt orange and honeycomb.

The judges are impressed with their starters but are critical of the main course, which they say is undercooked and not seasoned enough. However, their dessert saves the day, and the judges are left feeling satisfied and impressed overall.

Next up, it's time for the instant restaurant round, where the competitors cook for each other and are individually scored by the judges. Josh and Andi opt for a 'modern Mediterranean' theme, which includes dishes like fish tagine, lamb koftas, and a pistachio and honey cake for dessert.

Their main course receives rave reviews, with the judges praising the tenderness of their lamb and the delicious combination of flavors in their tagine. However, some of the other dishes are not as successful - the koftas are a bit dry, and the cake is too dense and heavy.

Despite the mixed reviews, Josh and Andi make it through to the next round, where they must face off against the other remaining teams in a series of cooking challenges. The first challenge sees the contestants given just 45 minutes to cook an impressive dish using only ingredients from a mystery box. Josh and Andi's dish is a roasted chicken with couscous and a cherry tomato salad, and the judges are impressed with the flavors and presentation.

The next challenge is a seafood cook-off, where the contestants must prepare a dish featuring a particular seafood - in this case, marron. Josh and Andi decide to go with marron cooked in garlic butter with a side of green beans and almonds. The judges are once again impressed, praising the freshness and simplicity of the dish.

The final challenge of the episode is a 'perfect plate' challenge, where the contestants must perfectly cook a piece of meat and present it with two sides and a sauce. Josh and Andi's dish is a Scotch fillet with a beetroot and tarragon salad and celeriac puree, served with a red wine jus. The judges are blown away by the dish, praising it as one of the best of the night and awarding Josh and Andi the highest scores.

Overall, the episode is a rollercoaster ride for Josh and Andi, with some highs and lows along the way. Despite some missteps in their earlier dishes, they manage to impress the judges with their impeccable cooking skills and innovative flavor combinations, cementing them as strong contenders in the competition.