''Snackmasters'' was an Australian cooking competition television show based on the

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-nominated British series of the same name. Broadcast by the

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, it was hosted by Scott Pickett and

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, with Yvie Jones as a co-presenter. In September 2021, it was announced that Nine had commissioned a local version of the series set to air in the fourth quarter of 2021. The series was originally intended to premiere on 22 November 2021, however the series ultimately premiered on 29 November 2021. A second season started airing from 4 December 2022. In May 2023, Nine confirmed the show would not be returning for a third season.

Format

Each episode sees two professional chefs compete to recreate a brand-name

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item. The chefs present their replica snack to a panel of judges composed of workers involved with the manufacture of the snack, and the chef who is decided to have most faithfully recreated the snack wins the competition. During each episode, Jones visits the factory that manufactures each snack, comparing how accurately the chefs are recreating the item. The first season of the show featured stand alone episodes following the original British format, while the second season shifted to a new knockout competition format. Unlike the original series and the New Zealand version, The Australian version had one of the judges being with one of the teams upon reveal of the snack items, which is delivered by their version of "

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", with the food items being delivered inside red briefcases.

Episodes

Season 1

Season 2

Notes

References

External links

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