The Top 24 home cooks were tasked with creating a dish that represented their heritage using ingredients native to their home states.
Viewer sentiment for this episode was mixed, with some enjoying the focus on regional identity while others criticized the heavy-handed editing.
Farhan impressed with a spice-crusted Walleye, earning the title of "Original Spice Boy" from Gordon Ramsay. Ashley won the challenge with her Pork Tenderloin and orange glaze, granting her immunity from the elimination round.
“That was horrible editing... They focused on Alecia so much there was zero suspense about who the winner was.” Reddit · r/Masterchef · 7 years ago
