The challenge was to recreate Reynold Poernomo's signature dessert Noi in four hours

In the second pressure test of the season on Wednesday, MasterChef Australia alumni and dessert king Reynold Poernomo returned to the kitchen with his new intricate signature dessert, Noi. With layers of flavours and sweetness, Poernomo’s Noi was a highly technical dish that culminated all his learnings in his time on MasterChef in Season 7. Incorporating elements from many of his past masterpieces, Noi was an amalgamation of jasmine whipped ganache, caramelised apple jelly, blossom apple, green apple sorbet, poached apples, chocolate twigs, white chocolate crumble and burnt honey gel. 

With four hours to recreate the dish, tension soared high for Max Krapivysky, Jenn Lee, John Carasig and Alvin Quah as they faced the pressure test.  Determined to stay safe, Favourite Quah, who was extremely nervous, vowed to tackle one component at a time and remain calm while Fan Lee, who faced her first pressure test ever, followed her instincts. Favourite Carasig, who cooked with Poernomo in season 7 felt under control as Fan Krapivysky took a methodological approach from the beginning. In a frantic race to complete their elements, the four contestants gave it all to plate up the dessert.   

Judges Melissa Leong, Jock Zonfrillo and Andy Allen loved all the elements of the dish presented by Carasig, calling it a perfect dish. Lee’s dish, despite early hiccups, made the judges happy and they lauded her for her efforts. Quah’s dessert closely replicated Poernomo’s dish and his refined palette and excellent flavours stood out. However, after failing to match the flavours of the complex dessert, Krapivysky was announced as the third contestant eliminated from the MasterChef kitchen.  “It’s been a long dream to get into the kitchen, and while I am devastated to leave so early, I want to thank the judges for the opportunity to join the competition,” said Krapivysky.