Julie Goodwin proves why she is the original queen bee of MasterChef Australia with her homely cauliflower soup in the latest episode of MasterChef Australia: Fans & Favourites on Disney+ Hotstar

The presence of Julie Goodwin, MasterChef Australia’s season one winner, as a Favourite in the series’ latest season was an exceptional twist to the closely watched culinary show. Her entry into the MasterChef kitchen, 13 years after she lifted the trophy to compete once again, was revered by others as a legend readying to show the walk of the trade. However, Julie Goodwin seemed to be on a different path when she timidly confessed to feeling intimidated and challenged by the young league of Fans and Favourites at the very beginning. After a dicey and nervous start in episode one, Julie Goodwin proved in the latest episode of MasterChef Australia: Fans & Favourites why her signature home-style cooking can still beat the jazzy new-age dishes belted by the other contenders. Facing the food pyramid challenge alongside Melannie Presson and Jenn Lee of the Fans team, she explained how she felt like a “Nanny and the grandkids” on her bench. She decided to cook a simple cauliflower soup served with pumpkin and sage. Halfway through the challenge, she displayed on-the-feet thinking by splitting cream to create butter and adding speck, pickled or smoked pork belly, to her dish at the last minute. Judges graded her dish as gutsy given the simplicity of the dish as they experienced her heart-warming cooking that soothes one’s soul. Judge Jock Zonfrillo even claimed her humble soup to be “one of the best cauliflower soups he’s ever eaten.” This accolade received by Julie Goodwin’s shaky nerves awarded her the much-needed confidence boost that is sure to establish her as a classic that can never go out of trend due to its honest cooking.

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Bringing together top 12 previous season favourites and 12 top home chefs, MasterChef Australia’s latest season will see the 24 contestants compete for the ultimate cooking title in MasterChef Australia: Fans & Favourites. This season brings back the first title winner of the show Julie Goodwin along with favourites like Sashi Cheliah, Billie McKay, and others. Sarah Todd with her passion for Indian food will recreate regional dishes from across the country to present before the judges. As new episodes release only on Disney+ Hotstar, judges Jock Zonfrillo, Melissa Leong and Andy Allen set all-new challenges for the aspiring culinary stars in the MasterChef kitchen.

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