MasterChef: these are the 10 secrets you didn't know about the show

MasterChef has established itself over the years as one of the most important cooking programs in the world, to the point that it has had children's editions or celebrities in different countries.

In this regard, the MasterChef Mexico edition has left endearing performances by judges such as chef Herrera, José Ramón Castillo and the acclaimed Chef Betty Vázquez have contributed to making this show broadcast on open television in the country a total success season after season.

However, there is also another format of the program, which is known as MasterChef Latinos, which is broadcast on Amazon Prime and which features the controversial chef Benito Molina among its ranks. And it is from this edition that one of the participants of the reality series broke the silence and told some secrets that few viewers surely knew.

This is Christopher Basteris, a young man of Yucatecan origin who came to compete for the third season of the Latinos format and who has gradually gained the love of the public. So, below we tell you everything this contestant has talked about this entertainment franchise on his TikTok account.

1. The program is recorded before it goes on the air

2. Chefs give basic classes before the contest

3. Participants stay in a hotel during the recordings

4. They remove the cell phone during the filming of the show

5. Recordings last more than 15 hours a day

6. The challenges of campos are totally surprising

7. You can't try the dishes that the other teammates made

8. Testimonies are recorded after recording the challenge

9. Two dishes are always presented: one for the chefs and one for the camera

10. The contestants dress up in their clothes and choose their makeup

In the face of these statements, netizens quickly reacted and although some were surprised, others pointed out that these points were already quite known to the public and some others took the opportunity to mock “the obvious”.

“Noooo I thought they first recorded the whole season and in the end I did the casting.” “Basically we all knew everything.” “But we did know that, and other participants from previous seasons have brought us up to speed,” were some of the mentions received in the video, which so far has more than 36 thousand likes.

It should be remembered that during this new season of MasterChef Latinos, in addition to Benito Molina and chef Adrián Herrera, expert Claudia Sandoval also forms the judging table.

MasterChef Latino is broadcast not only via streaming, but can be tuned to the channel Estrella TV, a US-based signal that can also be viewed online.

Of the original cooks and judges of MasterChef Mexico, only Betty Vazquez remains. The first to retire from the project was Benito Molina and until now fans kept asking for his return.

The departure of chef Benito Molina was shrouded in controversy. According to the official communication broadcast by TV Azteca, the owner of restaurants in Baja California did not continue due to his busy schedule. However, fans of the show were not satisfied with the message. It soon began to be rumored that the real reason for the departure was due to the character of Benito, who stood out for his scolding throughout his participation.

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