MasterChef Ireland - Season 1 Episode 2

MasterChef Ireland follows the second set of auditions as Dylan and Nick search for the amateur cooks who will go forward to the Final 16. In the first programme competition was fierce but just seven cooks made it through to the next round. Now with nine places left in the competition the pressure is on the remaining contestants to produce exceptional food that will impress Nick and Dylan.
From over 1000 applications from across Ireland, just fifty people made it through to the audition stage of the first ever MasterChef Ireland. Out of that 50 the Final 16 MasterChef contestants would be chosen to compete for the coveted title of MasterChef Ireland and a prize of 25,000.
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[@as-nm7qj]

I can understand when a judge is reluctant to or refuse to taste a dish because it's very burnt, raw (when it's not supposed to be), or contaminated therefore unhygienic. But it is very rude, offensive and unfair to refuse to taste a dish because in your view the flavour or ingredient combination is unorthodox or not traditional . It's like some people say that offal is 'disgusting', yet they have never tried it or had it prepared by someone who doesn't know how to cook. When your job is to judge food, you need to be unbiased. If someone has a strong dislike of some foods or cuisines they should not judge a competition like this.

[@eleele1180]

son europeos

[@S0Cuber]

This 100 percent

[@rebvan1]

Yes, quite different elements can blend together for a wonderful taste which the judges are missing out in expanding their own taste repertoires by not tasting them. How many classical dishes don’t really go together, but do work because someone was bold enough to introduce them to diners. To bad, the limitations the judges are placing on themselves. If not this, then what’s the point if the Masterchef competitions? If they are going to limit themselves to the same old, same old. Then don’t waste my time.

[@FlowerofDissolution]

These judges don't even pretend to taste all components on the plate. That's just sad. And when they DO, they can't even force a smile on their faces.

[@as-nm7qj]

Cannot agree mory. Sorry pretentious asses having a deluded opinion about their questionable status. You can have Michelin stars, it still doesn't make you a decent person if you don't act like one. Munier is even worse; you can see hey sticking out of his expensive shoes. Disgraceful lot.

[@skyisfalling8173]

Just found this. LOVE this version. Production and editing is superior, more adult without the bells and whistles we have in the states, formatted suspense that often comes off as silly. Total props Ireland! I am a fan.

[@crwnofenlightenment]

I second that. Definitely happy to watch a show which gets straight to the point. I’m from the states as well. I must admit however, Masterchef Canada is my favorite thus far!

[@skyisfalling8173]

Me too (Canada)! Have a great weekend.

[@crwnofenlightenment]

@@skyisfalling8173 You as well.

[@SwatiPatelnz]

To not even taste something, as a judge, is just wrong! It’s not as though it was inedible! I’m really starting to dislike these judges

[@juttak4484]

Wow these 2 judges are awful.

[@maidsua4208]

Yes, they are both very unlikeable, which spoils a lot of the enjoyment of watching Masterchef Ireland.

[@BoilsonA]

Their sound! Watch Masterchef USA !!!

[@artthurman3446]

I must say that I have watched Master chef from every continent. Though this one is new, it is totally refreshing. Keep up the good work.

[@owen7185]

Absolutely

[@as-nm7qj]

I suppose, you have not seen MC Australia (or NZ) if you find this couple of insufferable buffoons 'refreshing'. The show is cringeworthy, and those two clowns make it look like the contestants are saving lives. It is food, fools (you know what happens after you eat it). I love cooking, but would never want to cook for those two, plus there should be at least three judges, makes for a more balanced opinion the contestants' creations.

[@robinrowlands4834]

MC Australia and UK are the best!

[@artthurman3446]

@@robinrowlands4834 I do like the Aussie one...or did. New people and such when COVIDX is clear? I just like the fresh variances...except Canada. Boring and quality not up to snuff. I get them all late...no TV. If streamed good for me!

[@mikepascalis6714]

I agree, just watched the Singapore masterchef..very good. Now this one

[@joanneburke4708]

These judges are so frigging harsh, what are they expecting from these contestants who are not even chefs.

[@SwatiPatelnz]

To make someone come back to see if they can cook savory food is just wrong!!! Why don’t they specify no desserts allowed if they are going to do that???

[@wirantinurardiani9046]

OMG!.. Serundeng is from my country, Indonesia, it's crispy coconut shredded.

[@dalenetjie]

Good show but way too many ads.

[@FlowerofDissolution]

I'm concerned about how unadventurous these two cooks are, they really don't want anything outside of the box, do they? But, according to their palate -as if that was some global metric. I'll except it if it's plain bad, but they don't say that do they?! That's why I'm struggling to understand their judgments. Especially the Russians lady, since one chef didn't even bother to taste her dish. That's simply unprofessional from a judge. He's required to taste their dishes, whether he likes them or not. He didn't give her a fair chance in the least. Even if she might not have passed the trial.

[@Annie1962]

yeah because strawberry and onion sauce makes sense? /s

[@fredyutopia]

Yeah I was thinking the same. It's not about his preference in taste. Also it shows a kind of arrogance, as a professional you should know that there is always something new to learn. I prefer the canadian masterchef, their judges are a little more humble

[@flashbackfrank8781]

@@Annie1962 You DO know there's such a thing as "onion jam" which uses literal fruit jam with onions and tomatoes, right? It's delicious. If a judge can't man up enough to taste something that might "Not taste good" "Because I know what they taste like separately" is stupidity. Just because something doesn't make sense to you doesn't mean it's bad. That's small-minded and stupid. You should be open to try things you might be adverse to because you never know what might just be your next favorite thing.

[@alanatolstad4824]

Wow, I was impressed with the ending!

[@debbiew.7716]

The one judge gladly ate sweetbreads, but wouldn't try a strawberry onion sauce??? LOL

[@m.theresa1385]

Research shows strawberry onion sauce to be an established recipe. I found a few recipes. One was for a chicken dish.

[@CI10966525]

Very nice indeed. No "prima donna" judges yelling, no contestants running around bends like crazy, no "show". I am sure, that if the same spirit is held up throughout the challenge, it will be a winner.

[@benjerry6442]

That Russian chics hair style is like a freaky badger.

[@alanatolstad4824]

I wondered if anyone else felt uncomfortable looking at that hair style.

[@m.theresa1385]

Yeah, some Mohawk variation maybe. Her dumplings looked good. There are a number of strawberry onion sauce recipes on line so that wasn’t that strange . There was a strawberry onion cream sauce with chicken. Maybe it was the combo except the one judge didn’t even try it. Sad

[@FlowerofDissolution]

If only one of these "sheltered" judges had to judge the salmon sushi-desert for Masterchef Australia, that got some real praise from the judges! I'm sure these guys would've died on the spot, even before tasting the dish.

[@andrewlawrence7772]

There is no atmosphere with this Masterchef series, the moderators are dry and uninspiring. I love the pidgeon guy...

[@Liberty-wo2iy]

This presentation needs lots more ads...

[@Annie1962]

If you're on a desktop computer download eitehr ublock origin or Adblock. Brilliant and bye bye to ads

[@toshia9413]

Yes

[@lauriesicardaskey]

Like most cooking competitions the judging is slightly fabricated. One judge says yes, the other says no when in fact both judges would otherwise say yes because to have this conflict just adds an extra flavour to the program. You can almost guess which one of these prats will say yes and which one will say no. Who is the pompous prat in glasses whose personality bypass operation was a complete success?.

[@annmariemccoon]

Someone need to book me for a cooking show lol 😂

[@chrisdelaney1303]

gotta agree with tenique,the atmosphere here is no where near as entertaining as our transatlantic colleagues, however many thanks to the individual who has made this entertainment available to us

[@ChillinLikeBobDyllan]

This isn't entertaining.

[@eleele1180]

me enamore del chef de anteojos 😍 🤤 💕

[@gigafrankyjusa5890]

NEVER TOO LATE !!!

[@myrelaanthony2121]

essa mulher depois do cara de camisa branca , ta na cara que eles nao gostaram do prato dela, a força que o cara fez pra engolir foi notorio

[@numberone5680]

I would guess that this show failed. The judges were morose, rude and cruel.

[@areteafah]

It's hard Not to feel Pity to those contestant who fail to get apron.i will feel very bad if i were the judges

[@janettemcgregor4100]

The guy with the glasses is so dry I see dust coming out of his mouth when he speaks , hes fun 2 watch . NOT !!!!!

[@Annie1962]

dust comes out of his arse due to the movement by the stick up his arse

[@forandonbehalfof4753]

Errr.... I'm still surprised that I didn't get through with my deep-fried Pot Noodle coulis followed by an Angel Delight soufflé surrounded by sweet chili flavour Doritos......

[@m_ardintasari9101]

Jackie with Indonesian food❤

[@karenquinn452]

I am deeply rooting for ME BARRY he lovely

[@dianagalaxy7928]

The variety of dishes is very nice to see. Interesting that they put the aprons on the women and just hand them over to the women, so far. But 18 commercial breaks in only 51 minutes is crazy and annoying.

[@smeenasiddiqui2374]

These contestants now are working twice as hard.😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞

[@benjerry6442]

On a culinary note, whats with hacking away at meat with silly wee blunt pound shop knives. But I do like that the judges are firm and unyeilding.

[@wendywest4422]

Not going to watch this because of all the ads

[@jonnewman6332]

Try adding the Adblocker extension to whichever browser you use.

[@FlowerofDissolution]

If you only accept savory dishes - STATE SO TO THE CONTESTANTS! That was rather vile to watch. When faced with a flawless lemon meringue-pie they choose to look down upon the talent of the contestant= looking down upon deserts, and, when considering their yes to possible improval for men, but not for women -a rather sexist mindset. I'm not impressed by these judges at all. They lack humanity and self-reflexion about their role in this program. Or even just knowledge about how cooking - as a livelihood. Because not everything is not about obtaining a Michelin star - that's for sure. Just getting a cafe with great bakery running is a great achievement! And these two don't seem to know about that.

[@dontstobit1674]

the judges are like stones, it is so boring. after watching this, you wanna go bavk and again watch masterchef US

[@pierrelombaard9961]

Just a stupid comment. Love MC...but would love to see the first 2 rounds being of the native country's cuisine. Be it UK, USA, ZAR,AUS,IRELAND, CANADA...etc.If you cant cook your own cuisine why get through on foreign cuisine. Think the show should be about the ELEVATION of indiginous cuisine and produce before elevating other country's cuisine, that can come later. Just a thought

[@karenquinn452]

go grand da

[@karenquinn452]

what kind irish lad are you no mash few months old game bird...no

[@FlowerofDissolution]

And. the clear disdain toward home cooks! These two judges should get off their high horses and just "try" to run this television program, which includes "empathy".

[@jackieblue122]

Astounding that the judges made the choice to completely forgo giving out the 2nd apron this round. Usually they would've been bound by the rules to do so. I guess they really thought that none of the others cooked well enough that round to deserve one, and decided that Pierce was more deserving.

[@FlowerofDissolution]

I simply can't stop commenting on these judges! I've never heard a judge literally "shoot down" a contestant due to WHEN their meat was shot as if that was the main problem. So weird. Though I understand where he's going with that inquiry, all game has a "season" for it when they're best. From crawfish to game. But, still, how could that be something to criticize during a cook when the timing is not something the contestant can choose?!! Focus on the cooking of the meat, please!

[@crwnofenlightenment]

Lol. I can appreciate your passion.

[@FlowerofDissolution]

@@crwnofenlightenment Maybe I went overboard with that one. ;)

[@susangarland6869]

It's not about "when" it was shot, but for how long it had been in the freezer. Meat stored too long in the freezer goes off after a couple of months, and anyone who has a sense of taste can tell.

[@m.theresa1385]

Maybe there was a touch of freezer burn which a sauce might have camouflaged. Anywhichway, a flavorless bird isn’t appealing.

[@yasmminkalpesi4605]

Like it. ❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍💐💐💐

[@owen7185]

I'm impressed with this show already. I expect a show called master to have people who can potentially be masters and these judges don't f... around

[@truth4004]

A judge should taste everything!! That's not real judging. These needs to be reported to Gordon Ramsay.

[@laurenblasik211]

Can we please stop trying to cook with strawberries?

[@m.theresa1385]

It’s a valid recipe. Researching it I found a few variations, one being a chicken dish with a strawberry 🍓 onion 🧅 cream sauce. I’ve a few strawberries 🍓 in my freezer which I’ll try making a sauce with today (that’s if they don’t have freezer burn 😹).

[@Yakandbleezies]

Does dill go on everything in Ireland? A bit of color to spruce up those hideous looking dishes?

[@karenquinn452]

yaya wreck ralph is back lol

[@odysseus2k1]

Bridin is gorgeous😊

[@feeltheburnsalissaaj681]

Elena’s hair bothers me

[@karenquinn452]

looks like pot of gold puked on your plate lol

[@BiPolarBear128]

strawberry and onions sauce was just never going to work .. there is a reason why strawberries and onions are not a thing

[@supernova44]

Anyone notice Elena's WTF hair??

[@alanatolstad4824]

I was uncomfortable looking at her.

[@thedon2743]

Beef and spuds get them into yea 😝

[@karent-s7639]

A positively Trumpian level of confidence from that gold carat consomme guy. He should have realized that (lacking a team of Russian sous chefs to help him out) such pride would lead him to a fall.

[@susangarland6869]

Give it a rest already. Trump's doing a phenomenal job for the country, and the fact that you're still pouting after almost three years speaks volumes about your entitled immaturity.

[@akinetakinet]

Compare to usa and Canada masterchef this Ireland masterchef is extremely boring

[@ianchaddougherty9703]

Why because of the accents?

[@benjerry6442]

Yeah they need to reject the failed contestants with a blast from an UZi 9mm. As for the USA one its like a tacky popularity contest, cat fights, back stabbing, all the while making Burgers, fried chicken and bloody muffins. Yeah doesn't float my boat.

[@sansuarez7790]

Then why are you watching?

[@crwnofenlightenment]

Masterchef Canada is my favorite

[@Annie1962]

@@benjerry6442 With music fit for an army movie in the background.

[@plantsandcarrots5233]

The gold crap is just that, crap!

[@laurenmakridis9570]

I don’t like Elena’s hair. She looks like she just had surgery or something

[@m_ardintasari9101]

Elena,what's happen with you're hair👎

[@karenquinn452]

pick me barry lol

[@Annie1962]

Russian chick thought her strawberry & onion sauce was awesome... what... like her hair??? um no on both

[@vellabella1]

I don't know about the hair but her dish I would have liked to try. She could have used another fruit like currants, cherries or cranberries. Those dumplings and sour cream looked yummy

[@toshia9413]

They can never be Gordon Ramsey and his team not ever they to boating check out Gordon n get some pointers on how to be a judge cause y'all don't no wat y'all are doing 💯💯💯💯💯

[@ZaydDepaor]

if someone has a stupid hairstyle like that they should be disqualified no matter what their food tastes like

[@FlowerofDissolution]

I would subscribe if it weren't for the minute-by-minute ads. That's fucking annoying and shows you @Cooking have zero respect or any warm feelings about us as an audience. We're just revenue to you, aren't we?

[@FlowerofDissolution]

If only one of these "sheltered" judges had to judge the salmon sushi-desert for Masterchef Australia, that got some real praise from the judges! I'm sure these guys would've died on the spot, even before tasting the dish.

[@FlowerofDissolution]

I'm concerned about how unadventurous these two cooks are, they really don't want anything outside of the box, do they? But, according to their palate -as if that was some global metric. I'll except it if it's plain bad, but they don't say that do they?! That's why I'm struggling to understand their judgments. Especially the Russians lady, since one chef didn't even bother to taste her dish. That's simply unprofessional from a judge. He's required to taste their dishes, whether he likes them or not. He didn't give her a fair chance in the least. Even if she might not have passed the trial.

[@jjhi5112]

I agree, Dylan should have tasted all components of every dish.