MasterChef Cambodia
2018 Cambodian TV series or program
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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 is produced by Endemol Shine International.
S3-S4: Sok Chanveasna
- Jessica Elite Sethavrath
- Ren Nara
- Sun Meng Hy
- Su Sophorn Rithy
- Sao Sopheak
- Seng Sothea
| MasterChef Cambodia | |
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| Genre | Cookery / Reality competition |
| Directed by | S1-S2: Rothchan Amada S3-S4: Sok Chanveasna |
| Presented by | Jessica Elite Sethavrath |
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| Country of origin | Cambodia |
| Original language | Khmer |
| No. of series | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 100 |
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| Production location | Phnom Penh |
| Running time | 90–120 minutes |
| Production companies | Endemol Shine International Banijay Entertainment (2020-) |
| Original release | |
| Network | CTN |
| Release | 19 August 2018 – present |
Plot
Amateur chefs compete to become the best amateur home cook in Cambodia through challenges issued by judges Ren Nara, Jessica Elite Sethavrath, Su Sophorn Rithy & Sun Meng Hy. The rest of the format is very similar to the U.S. version starring Gordon Ramsay.
Winners of MasterChef Cambodia will be awarded with ៛200,000,000 ($50,000) in grand prize money along with the MasterChef trophy and other prizes.
Hosts and judges
Series overview
Main seasons
| Season | No. of Finalists | Episodes | Originally releashed | Winner | Runner-up(s) | |
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| Premiere date | Finale date | |||||
| 1 | 25 | 25 | August 19, 2018 | February 3, 2019 | You Thandara | Hay Chheanghok |
| 2 | 25 | 25 | August 9, 2020 | January 24, 2021 | Pech Sreynoch | Roeung Chanra & Tuy Sophea |
| 3 | 25 | 25 | May 26, 2024 | November 10, 2024 | Khoun Saom Orn | Lim Linda |
| 4 | 25 | 25 | June 8, 2025 | December 28, 2025 | Leav Leanghak | Seng Channavy |
Spin-off seasons
| Season | No. of Finalists | Episodes | Originally releashed | Winner | Runner-up(s) | |
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| Premiere date | Finale date | |||||
| Junior 1 | 18 | July 12, 2026 | ||||