''Snackmasters'' is an Australian cooking competition television show based on the BAFTA-nominated British series of the same name. Broadcast by the

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, it is hosted by Scott Pickett and

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, with

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as a co-presenter. In September 2021, it was announced that Nine had commissioned a local version of the series set to air in the fourth quarter of 2021. The series was originally intended to premiere on 22 November 2021, however the series ultimately premiered on 29 November 2021. A second season started airing from 4 December 2022.

Format

Each episode sees two professional chefs compete to recreate a brand-name

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item. The chefs present their replica snack to a panel of judges composed of workers involved with the manufacture of the snack, and the chef who is decided to have most faithfully recreated the snack wins the competition. During each episode, Jones visits the factory that manufactures each snack, comparing how accurately the chefs are recreating the item. The first season of the show featured stand alone episodes following the original British format, while the second season shifted to a new knockout competition format.

Episodes

Season 1

Season 2

Notes

References

External links

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