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Series 2: Episode 4

Four fierce rookie cooks have reached the semi-final, and now it’s game on with two of the toughest challenges so far. The mission is simple: impress judges Poppy O'Toole and Big Has with some of the best food yet and be rewarded with a ticket to the Young MasterChef final. One mistake, and it could be game over. \n\nOur chefs must whack on the wellies, as tonight’s semi-final kicks off in the countryside, where the coals are being fired up for a celebrity bash like no other. Viral foodies the Taste Cadets (@tastecadets) are throwing a party for their mates and have called on Poppy and Big Has to sort the catering. The judges are putting their faith in the semi-finalists, who will have just two and a half hours to deliver Big Has’s BBQ-inspired menu to the hungry crowd. A wild setting calls for some wild cooking, so everything today will be prepared over charcoal or wood. The Cadets have eaten their way around the world, so it’s not a time for burnt burgers and a jacket potato. This lunch needs to be off the scale.\n\nHaving pulled off a party to remember, the fearless four head back to the Young MasterChef kitchen for the sweetest showdown yet. The brief is to serve up one delicious dessert with a tasty filling. Think oozing profiteroles or choux buns packed with crème pat. Imaginations can run free, but the end result needs to be a flavour bomb of epic proportions. Special guest judge Lungi Mhlanga (@thetreatsclub) adds her sweet tooth to the mix by sampling the creations. She might even bring a batch of her famed doughnuts.\n\nSweetness will turn sour for one, who will be given their marching orders. The other three can’t rest on their laurels, as the fight for the trophy reaches fever pitch. It’s now or never, as only one will bask in the glory of becoming crowned Young MasterChef champion 2024!

Source: BBC 3