Masterchef Italia 12x7 Apr 2026

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

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 The contestants were presented with ingredients that were