MasterChef Cambodia (previously known as MasterChef Khmer) is a Cambodian competitive cooking reality show, part of the MasterChef franchise, open to amateur and home chefs. It premiered on CTN on August 19, 2018.[1] The show stars three judges: Ren Nara, Jessica Elite Sethavarat and Su Sophorn Rithy. The show is produced by Endemol Shine International.

MasterChef Cambodia
GenreCookery / Reality competition
Directed byS1-S2: Rothchan Amada
S3: Sok Chanveasna
Presented byJessica Elite Sethavarat
Judges
  • Jessica Elite Sethavarat
  • Ren Nara
  • Su Sophorn Rithy†
  • Sun Meng Hy
Country of originCambodia
Original languageKhmer
No. of series3
No. of episodes75
Production
Executive producers
  • S1-2: Tim Scott
  • S1-2: Lim Sujin
  • S1-2: Poeu Sokunthea
  • S3: Rothchan Amada
Production locationPhnom Penh
Running time90–120 minutes
Production companiesEndemol Shine International
Banijay Group (2020-)
Original release
NetworkCTN
Release19 August 2018 (2018-08-19) –
present

Plot

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Amateur chefs compete to become the best amateur home cook in Cambodia through challenges issued by Judges Ren Nara, Jessica Elite Sethavarat and Su Sophorn Rithy. The rest of the format is very similar to the U.S. version starring Gordon Ramsay.

Winners of MasterChef Cambodia are awarded with ៛200,000,000 ($50,000) in grand prize money along with the MasterChef trophy.

Judges

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Season Judge 1 Judge 2 Judge 3
1 Ren Nara Jessica Elite Sethavarat Su Sophorn Rithy
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3 Sun Meng Hy




Series overview

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SeasonContestantsEpisodesOriginally airedWinnerRunner(s)-up
First airedLast aired
12525August 19, 2018 (2018-08-19)February 3, 2019 (2019-02-03)You ThandaraHay Chheanghok
22525August 9, 2020 (2020-08-09)January 24, 2021 (2021-01-24)Pech SreynochRoeung Chanra & Tuy Sophea
32525May 26, 2024 (2024-05-26)November 10, 2024 (2024-11-10)Khoun Saom OrnLim Linda

References

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  1. ^ Nicole Vong (August 15, 2018). "MasterChef Khmer: The First Competitive Cooking Reality Show finally has aired date". Foodbuzz. Retrieved June 10, 2024.