1. Episode 1

In the first round of auditions, 24 candidates split into teams and cook dishes inspired by Croatia, Italy, France, Germany, Spain and Portugal. Those who fail to impress the judges face a penalty-style challenge.

2. Episode 2

In the second round of auditions, candidates take on stadium food from around the world and iconic dishes from soccer powerhouses. With every challenge, they must prove they have what it takes to win an apron.

3. Episode 3

The 18 official contestants enter the MasterChef Brazil kitchen. In their first challenge, a Valentine's Day Mystery Box pushes them to create rice dishes full of romance. In the elimination, Fogaça tests their technique with fruit in savory dishes.

4. Episode 4

In a new challenge, the cooks draw one ingredient and gift a sealed mystery box to a fellow contestant, exposing what they love and hate. In the elimination, small-farmer products take center stage before a surprise station swap changes everything.

6. Episode 6

The Mystery Box challenges the cooks with beef tongue, an underrated cut that demands skill and careful preparation. Those who fall short face an elimination with Japanese omurice, guided by chef Adriano Kanashiro.

7. Episode 7

In a team challenge, Chinese New Year takes over the MasterChef kitchen with a festive menu for members of Brazil's Chinese community. The losing team faces a sweet but demanding elimination: creating a dessert that celebrates chocolate.

8. Episode 8

Tension rises as a challenge with mandatory ingredients sparks rivalries among the cooks. After working with fish and seafood, the elimination brings mystery into the kitchen with a duck challenge.

9. Episode 9

In teams, the cooks create a vintage party table with nostalgic Brazilian dishes for the judges and musical guests. The losing team faces Edson Leite in an elimination about conscious cooking and using ingredients from end to end.

10. Episode 10

In teams, the cooks celebrate Latin American cuisine with tables inspired by Uruguay, Peru and Chile. In elimination, Helena Rizzo challenges them with locro, a flavorful Andean stew rooted in South American tradition.

11. Episode 11

It's comeback day on MasterChef. Eliminated cooks return for a second chance in a team challenge inspired by the Parintins Festival and Northern Brazilian flavors. Then, wine and personality decide who earns a place back in the competition.

12. Episode 12

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13. Episode 13

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