The cooks use judge Joe Bastianich's favourite ingredient in the hopes of moving on to the finale.

Home cooks from across the country audition for a spot in the top 12.

In a secret showdown, the home cooks reimagine a series of takeout favourites, and a doughnut Pressure Test awaits those who don't deliver.

In the series' 100th episode, the Top Seven must bake it to the top with show-stopping cakes; one home cook wins big, while another goes home.

The remaining three cooks face the first ever Pop-Up Restaurant Challenge.

The final two compete in a three-course battle for the grand prize and the title of MasterChef.

Chef Jamie Oliver challenges the cooks to create an appetizer for his new chain of Canadian restaurants.

The Top 5 emulate the judges favourite cooking techniques while creating unique salmon dishes.

The pressure intensifies as former MasterChef Canada winners drop by for a surprise visit.

The home cooks face their first team challenge as they prepare a hearty meal for 101 hungry Habitat for Humanity volunteers.

The final two cooks face off in a three course battle in the hope of becoming the next "Masterchef Canada"

Two teams face off in a special restaurant takeover to celebrate the 30th anniversary of judge Michael Bonacini's iconic Auberge du Pommier, an Oliver & Bonacini restaurant.

The remaining cooks fight to keep their white aprons and their dreams alive.

A mystery box challenge with Canadian ingredients and beer.

The final four cooks split into teams to create elegant family dinners for their loved ones; the members of the losing team face a dessert test.

The teams prepare lunch for the Toronto Maple Leafs; a contestant is sent home after a challenging pasta dish.

The top 10 cooks are blindfolded while working in pairs in honour of Canada's upcoming 150th birthday.

The final two cooks compete for the title of MasterChef Canada.

A Team Challenge finds the home cooks tasked with making donuts for dog owners who frequent an off-leash dog park in Toronto. The losing team must face a Pressure Test, resulting in at least one home cook being eliminated.

Astronaut Chris Hatfield inspires the cooks for a Mystery Box Challenge.

The remaining cooks duel with a tank of lobsters in a tag-team challenge with the winner receiving two advantages.

The two finalists compete in a three-course challenge to determine the winner of the competition.

The three remaining cooks battle for a spot in the finale by preparing a meal for some of Canada's most influential chefs using Canadian ingredients.

The Top 2 home cooks vie for the title of “MasterChef Canada” Season 5 and the reward of $100,000 in prize money to launch their culinary dreams.

The Top 4 home cooks travel to the Canadian Canoe Museum for a team challenge, and Indigenous guest chefs join the judges in tasting the teams' menus. Then, the losing team fights it out in the most challenging Pressure Test to date.

Twenty-four home cooks compete to earn an apron and a spot in the top 12.

The home cooks are presented with a massive Mystery Box Challenge and must prepare a diner dish inspired by the cast of Corner Gas Animated.

The Top 6 home cooks face a super-charged Restaurant Takeover Team Challenge with the losing team facing an Elimination Challenge.

The remaining home cooks face their first Team Challenge as they prepare a Caribbean meal for 121 wedding guests.

The remaining home cooks are divided into three teams and are challenged to create gourmet burgers and fries for hungry motorcyclists.

Mystery box mayhem erupts as the Top 12 take on Canadian classics and surprise flavour combos for a powerful advantage.

The Top 10 join forces for a team challenge that has them serving family-friendly, plant-based plates in the MasterChef Canada restaurant.

The Top 8 pair up for a Tag Team Challenge to prepare classic Italian dishes, tagging in and out under pressure.

The remaining home cooks face an Italian-influenced Mystery Box Challenge; a season one winner Eric Chong-inspired elimination.

This week the judges ask the competitors to pursue the sweet smell of victory with legendary desserts.

Twelve of the best former competitors from previous seasons are back to win for a second chance at the life changing title.

The competitors face a Mystery Box challenge to bring a modern, plant-based twist to classic comfort dishes.

The cooks are faced with a birthday cake mystery box; the cooks combine odd ingredients in the elimination challenge.

The home cooks are presented with a giant Mystery Box offering up a taste of home. Then, the Elimination Challenge causes the cooks to take a chance on tropical flavors when they spin a wheel to determine the fate of their dish.

The home cooks face their first Mystery Box Challenge, and a meaty Elimination Challenge puts some of them in jeopardy.

The heat is on as 15 home cooks enter the kitchen, but only 12 will move forward.

In their first Innovation Challenge, the home cooks must reimagine a pantry staple, and Mary Berg dons her apron for a hands-on demo.

The remaining cooks face a cook-along challenge; an afternoon tea tag-team challenge.

Out of thousands of applicants, 50 Canadian home cooks are chosen to present dishes for the judges.

The remaining competitors face a three-round skills test, and one final cook to determine who will earn a spot in the finale.

The cooks face their first Mystery Box Challenge and the winner selects one of three international cuisines and some cooks get lost in translation.

The competitors face a Pressure Test with more than one surprise twist, and a special guest

The top 10 cooks face off at Canadian Forces Base Trenton and the losing team goes to war.

The home cooks prepare meals for students; a fresh pasta Pressure Test.

In the first team challenge, the cooks prepare lunch for the Cirque du Soleil cast and crew.

The remaining competitors face their first Team Challenge as they prepare takeout orders for at-home diners.

The home cooks go back to school to compete in the biggest Team Challenge in MasterChef Canada history.

In a three-hour, three-course showdown the two remaining chefs face off for the title of MasterChef Canada.

The home cooks are surprised with a mystery box; one cook is sent home.

The remaining competitors partner up for a classic tag-team challenge, filled with complex seafood dishes.

The home cooks learn whether taking a risk is worth the reward, and at least one is eliminated after cooking with extravagant Asian ingredients.

The teams use a fashion collection as inspiration for a fancy lunch; a surf and turf test sends one cook home.

A Mystery Box Challenge has the cooks baking from the heart.

The top cooks compete in a new culinary-themed game show, 'Kitchenary,' then face an Elimination Challenge based on their answers.

Three eliminated cooks try to get back in the competition; one cook is sent home.