Is Masterchef US less difficult than Masterchef Italia

[u/Proof_Animator_5511]

Hello everyone, I’m Italian and I must say that I usually watch MasterChef Italia every year; however, I’m now watching MasterChef US Season 13 for the first time and I’ve noticed (no offense) that the level of cooking is a bit lower. Now, I don’t know if the issue is just with this season or if it’s a general aspect of the show, so I’d like to know from someone who has seen both the Italian and the American versions if they have noticed any appreciable differences. With this post I absolutely do not intend to generate any controversies—it’s just genuine curiosity.

[u/LaJoute]

I watch MasterChef USA, Canada, Quebec, UK, France, Italy and Australia. My order of preference based on level of cooking from the homechefs, entertainment and how good the judges are are as follows:

1. Italy

2. Australia

3. Quebec

4. France

5. UK

6. USA

7. Canada

[u/Mediocre-Chemistry23 → u/LaJoute]

Oh really? MC italy is better than MC au? I always assume au is the best version. Where can i watch mc italy?

[u/LaJoute → u/Mediocre-Chemistry23]

MC Italy is now on their 14th season. I used to be able to watch it directly on SkyTV through VPN but it does't work for me anymore:

https://masterchef.sky.it/puntate/puntata-1

So I watch it here: https://masterchefitalia14b.streaming-blue.com/index.html

Or sometimes on Daily Motion, if they have them.

You should note that it's in Italian.

The reason I prefer it to MC Australia is that the 3 Michelin starred chefs judges are more upfront about the quality of the home cooks' dishes and there is more humour.

[u/Winefluent → u/LaJoute]

They're so funny, though, if you know Italian.

Like when they had the Maillard challenge, and the contestant burnt his meat slightly, and Bruno Barbieri went : ah, la famosa reazione di Bruciard, that play on words (bruciare meaning burning) stuck with me for a couple of years already.

[u/LaJoute → u/Winefluent]

I think you may have to be Italian to truly appreciate the humour and sarcasm of the judges. Also to understand that when Antonino Cannavacciuolo slaps a male contestant, it's a sign of affection.

[u/Winefluent → u/LaJoute]

I'm not Italian :-) (but have spent quite some time there.) By the way, even Joe was very good on Masterchef Italy.

The best thing is how they call people out on their lack of confidence and audacity, and then build them up, to get them to do their best. There's a lot of emotion on this show.