MasterChef to Air Its First Vegan Cooking Challenge

MasterChef, a popular cooking competition show, is set to air its first vegan cooking challenge after nearly 12 years on the air. Contestants on the show, who have all previously competed, will be tasked with creating a vegan dish after celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay demonstrates his Vegan Beet Wellington. This dish features tender beetroot wrapped in puff pastry and garnished with beetroot gel and black truffle, accompanied by a vegan jus made from onion, carrot, garlic, thyme, and vegetable oil.

The winner of this season of MasterChef will receive a $250,000 cash prize, the MasterChef trophy, and a set of chef-grade appliances. Chef Ramsay, a proponent of plant-based cooking, aims to inspire the contestants to get creative with their vegan dishes by showcasing his own creation. The episode featuring the vegan challenge is set to premiere on July 13 on FOX, giving viewers a unique glimpse into how chefs handle the challenge of creating delicious vegan dishes under pressure.