Judges' Favourites From Grand Finale

“What we’ve seen in this finale so far, is two dishes that are like the Sashi Manifesto. This dish is an absolute ripper.” – Matt “I love the rice, I love the sauce, I want more pickles.” – George Find the recipe here

“The coral trout, the whiting… I mean really moist, delicious and I think he’s nailed that, down to the last second.” – Gary “This plate of food, I’m really enjoying.” – Matt “He’s an amateur cook, cooking fish that well, he’s very very good, so great start.” – George Find the recipe here

“Chicken rice is such a homely dish, I love the flavour of it” - Ross “I love the chilli sauce, good punch of flavour” – George Find the recipe here

“Such a mature desert… that is a restaurant-worthy desert.” – Shannon Bennett Find the recipe here

“Gary I think you’ve taken that beautiful piece of tuna and done it complete justice, that yuzu mayo is just popping with flavour” – Ben “I love the thickness of tuna, it’s perfect, it just melts in your mouth” – Khanh “It’s a Gary Mehigan signature dish” – Shannon Bennett Find the recipe here

“The flavours are amazing” – Sashi “The contrast of heat and cold, is really sensational” – Ben Find the recipe here

“If you’re gonna reinvent a classic… if it’s not better, don’t put it up. This is so much better!” – George “He’s taken pavlova to another place, and it’s inspiring.” – Matt “I need one to go!” – Gary Find the recipe here

“It looks so clean, and so confidently minimalist that it’s very impressive… can’t do it any better ourselves!” – Gary “Wonderfully cooked bit of fish, brilliant.” – Matt “That sauce is like adding vegemite to buttered toast.” – George Find the recipe here

“Very pretty!” – Matt “The honeycomb is fantastic!” – George “I think it’s a great dessert. I love the flavour of the violet ice-cream.” – Gary Find the recipe here

“The fish is cooked beautifully.” – Gary “That’s a great dish.” – Matt Find the recipe here

“I love that texture, it’s yum.” – Gary “Just settle in and enjoy yourself, because it is so enjoyable.” – George Find the recipe here

“What I love about it most, is a very subtle spice and the sourness.” – Gary “I think the sauce is delicious” – Matt Find the recipe here

“Finger licking good that is!” – Gary “That is just delicious.” – George “This is Sashi’s cooking at it’s best isn’t it? It’s all about flavour.” – Matt Find the recipe here