Italia 12x7: Masterchef

The Blue Team secured the win, praising their ability to balance the sweetness of the onion with spicy local ingredients. Pressure Test: The "Poverty Food" Evolution

This test proved fatal for Giuseppe , whose lack of technical refinement on such high-level dishes led to his departure from the kitchen. External Challenge: Tropea and the "Red Gold"

The cooks had to replicate or interpret dishes based on Perbellini's "Pop" philosophy, which balances simplicity with sophisticated technique. MasterChef Italia 12x7

The Blue Team and Red Team battled with traditional Calabrian flavors, including nduja and fresh seafood.

The contestants were presented with ingredients that were aesthetically unappealing or "ugly"—such as monkfish head, knobby roots, and misshapen vegetables. The goal was to transform these ingredients into a "beautiful and delicious" fine-dining dish. The Blue Team secured the win, praising their

The contestants traveled to the stunning coast of in Calabria.

Cooking for 35 local producers and experts, the two teams had to center their menus around the famous Red Onion of Tropea . The Blue Team and Red Team battled with

Bubu (Abubakar) stood out by demonstrating high technical skill and aesthetic plating, earning him a significant advantage for the Invention Test. Invention Test: Technical Mastery with Giancarlo Perbellini