The Taste Master SA
The Taste Master SA

The Taste Master SA

2020 7 Seasons 73 Episodes ⭐ 7.0 Reality

SA’s hottest baking talent are put to the test with a series of challenging tasks in the hopes of becoming the next culinary sensation.

SA’s hottest baking talent are put to the test with a series of challenging tasks in the hopes of becoming the next culinary sensation.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

The Instagram Challenge

In episode one viewers can look forward to meeting the show’s resident judges, celebrity chef and author Zola Nene and

EP 2

The Conscious Cooking Challenge

This challenge is all about conscious cooking, and sees the 7 remaining finalists head to the wine country to master far

EP 3

The Casual Gourmet Dining Challenge

This week each team needs to create the perfect three-course menu and host the perfect occasion at the Nedbank Golf Chal

EP 4

The Eat Out Awards Challenge

This week the final four contestants get to learn from the greats, meet South Africa’s top Chefs at the prestigious an

EP 5

The Night Market Challenge

It’s the semifinals of The Taste Master and this week the top three contestants battle it out for the trip to Belgium,

EP 6

The Final Challenge

It’s the final of The Taste Master and we make a stop-over in Belgium, the heartland of chefs and brewers.

EP 1

The Fruit Master Challenge

It’s time to bake more memories with The Taste Master SA! Join us as we meet the first six of our Top 12 passionate ba

EP 2

The Spice Master Challenge

In Episode 2 our final group of six made up of Duke Mbokazi, Jason Miller, Jason Tomlinson, Khensani Peters, Meghan Mavr

EP 3

The Instagram Challenge

This week on The Taste Master SA the pressure is on as the bottom performing contestants from The Fruit Cake Challenge a

EP 4

The Chocolate Challenge

Each team must bake the ultimate chocolate creation after a masterclass from guest judge Jackie Cameron. The winning tea

EP 5

The Fire Challenge

The pressure is on in the second elimination round as last week’s bottom 6 contestants head outdoors where they will b

EP 6

The Pastry Challenge

It’s time to bake more memories with The Taste Master SA! The heat gets turned up in the kitchen as the Top 9 contesta

EP 7

The Carrot Challenge

It’s the third elimination challenge on The Taste Master SA: The Baking Edition and the pressure is on for Sohail, Khe

EP 8

The Biscuit Pairing Challenge

Our bakers pair up this week on #TheTasteMasterSA to serve up their ultimate flavor combos. But working as a team is not

EP 9

The Fine Dining Challenge

It’s the 4th elimination round and emotions are running high even before the baking has begun! When the smallest misha

EP 10

The Savory Pie Challenge

The Taste Master SA Top 6 contestants are pushed to their baking limits as they battle to create the ultimate savory pie

EP 11

The Sweet Tart Challenge

This week the top 5 contestants are given 2 hours to create their best sweet pie or tart, but there’s a twist…

EP 12

The Harvest Table Challenge

It’s the semi-final and The Taste Master SA Top 4 contestants take a trip to the Cape Winelands for their toughest cha

EP 13

The High Tea Challenge

The Top 3 contestants, Thando Manyoni, Jay Miller and Kyle Haytread, must use all the skills they’ve learned throughou

EP 1

The Vanilla Cake Challenge

The Taste Master SA is back with judges Zola Nene and Fritz Schoon. For their first challenge in Season 3 contestants wi

EP 2

The Queen of Tarts Challenge

It’s the first elimination challenge on The Taste Master SA Season 3. Six contestants from the Vanilla Cake challenge

EP 3

The Spice Challenge

With 10 contestants left in the competition The Taste Master SA is turning up the heat in the kitchen with a bit of spic

EP 4

The Vegan Challenge

In this week’s episode the contestants must leave out all animal products and bake purely vegan.

EP 5

The Sugar Work Challenge

This week on The Taste Master SA – It’s another opportunity to win another precious Royal Baking Powder Pin but cont

EP 6

The Traditional Bread Challenge

With elimination on the line contestants must tap into their heritage and connect with their roots because they’ll nee

EP 7

The Community Market Challenge

It’s market day on The Taste Master SA and the contestants must learn how to make their bakes sell like hot cakes.

EP 8

The Fried Challenge

The game has reached a new level of difficulty and from now on each challenge is an elimination challenge and to kick th

EP 9

The Fine Dining Fynbos Challenge

It’s veld to fine dining on this week’s episode of The Taste Master SA. The contestants learn all about the flavors

EP 10

The Occasion Cake Challenge

Surprise! This week on The Taste Master SA our bakers must bake a two-tier occasion cake with a surprise twist.

EP 11

The Braai Bake Challenge

This week on the Taste Master SA the contestants take their bakes out of the kitchen and into fire in a Braai Bake Chall

EP 12

The Grand Finale Part 1

This is it. The big one. The challenge we’ve all been waiting for.

EP 13

The Grand Finale Part 2

It’s the Grand Finale of The Taste Master SA Season 3! Derrick and Charne survive the surprise twist in the first leg

EP 1

The Cake Challenge

Their goal is to impress the judges, celebrity chef Zola Nene and master bread baker, Fritz Schoon, along with special w

EP 2

The Pudding and Custard Challenge

It’s the first elimination challenge in the competition and with two contestants heading home, the stakes are high.

EP 3

The International Flavors Challenge

This week on The Taste Master SA, it’s time for another team challenge as our taste buds are taken on culinary journey

EP 4

The Newstalgia Challenge

This week on The Taste Master SA, it’s elimination week and the bottom 6 must bake for their spot in the competition.

EP 5

The Cookie House Challenge

This week on The Taste Master SA our contestants take on their biggest challenge yet!

EP 6

The Cookies and Milk Challenge

This week on The Taste Master SA, it’s an elimination challenge and our bottom 6 contestants must face off to keep the

EP 7

The Kids Party Challenge

This week on The Taste Master SA, it’s the final team challenge of the competition and contestants must work in groups

EP 8

The Cheese Board Challenge

This week on The Taste Master SA, its a double elimination challenge and two talented bakers will be heading home.

EP 9

Surprise The Senses Challenge

This week on The Taste Master SA, we’re down to the top 6 and the pressure is on!

EP 10

The Quick Bread Challenge

This week on The Taste Master SA the Top 5 contestants head out to Stellenbosch, where Fritz shares a personal mastercla

EP 11

The Memories Challenge

It’s the final elimination challenge and the Top 4 must tap into the power of memory to bake their way to the final.

EP 12

The Grand Finale Part 1

It’s time for The Taste Master SA Season 4 Grand Finale!! Join us as for this nail-biting 2 part final challenge that

EP 13

The Grand Finale Part 2

It’s the final challenge! Who will be crowned this season’s champion?

EP 1

The Battenberg Cake Challenge

14 of South Africa’s most talented bakers enter the kitchen to make big things happen as they bake their way to the ti

EP 2

The African Pride Challenge

This week on The Taste Master SA, it’s the first elimination challenge of the season and the bottom 6 will need to fig

EP 3

The Biscuit Box Challenge

This week on #TheTasteMasterSA contestants must work together to create the ultimate baked gift for Mother’s Day. Thi

EP 4

The Tower of Treats Challenge

This week on The Taste Master SA, elimination looms over Given, Rio, Melicia, Moletwa and Waahid as they need to pull ou

EP 5

The Swiss Roll Challenge

This week on The Taste Master SA tension rises as the contestants are back in the kitchen for an elimination challenge.

EP 6

The West Coast Bakes Challenge

This week on The Taste Master SA the Top 10 contestants head out to the world-famous Cape West Coast for an experience o

EP 7

The Cook Book Challenge

In this thrilling episode of #TheTasteMasterSA contestants are pushed beyond their baking boundaries as they embark on a

EP 8

The Pâté en Croûte Challenge

With elimination looming the contestants tackle the intricate pâté en croûte, a French meat pie! Our judges Zola Nene

EP 9

The High Tea Challenge

Join us this week as the final 6 contestants get treated to a delicious high tea at the breathtaking 12 Apostles Hotel i

EP 10

The Main Course Illusion Challenge

Things are not always as they appear. This week on The Taste Master SA, the final five contestants left competing for th

EP 11

The Fine Dining Challenge

And then there were four! This week on The Taste Master SA our final 4 contestants must create a refined three-course me

EP 12

The Campfire Bakes Challenge

It’s the penultimate challenge of The Taste Master SA Season 5 and our Top 3 are taken out of their comfort zones, in

EP 13

Grand Finale

We are gearing up for an epic showdown in a celebration of cultures and heritage highlighting our two talented finalists

EP 1

The Mother’s Day High Tea

It’s the season premiere of The Taste Master as ten talented contestants meet at a renowned hotel in Cape Town to kick

EP 2

Breaking Bread

It’s the first elimination challenge and it’s all about the perfect rise as contestants dive into the art of bread m

EP 3

The Agility Challenge

This week on The Taste Master SA, teamwork meets chaos in a high-energy relay challenge! After an inspiring masterclass

EP 4

The Pasta Challenge

It’s an elimination challenge and tensions are at an all time high for Kershnie, Larce, Mpho, Xolile, Chevonne and Luc

EP 5

The Gourmet Burger Challenge

The competition heats up at the historic Nederburg Wine Estate as our final eight contestants; Dani, Xolile, Chevonne, T

EP 6

The Fine Dining Challenge

This week on The Taste Master SA it’s double the trouble as the contestants face a double elimination! The bottom 6 co

EP 7

The Gourmet Cookie Challenge

This week on The Taste Master SA, our Top 6 contestants Chevonne, Dani, Kershnie, Larce, Lucky and Tinyiko are treated t

EP 8

The Game Day Snacks Challenge

It’s game day on #TheTasteMasterSA and for this elimination challenge, Larce, Dani, Tinyiko, Lucky and Kershnie head t

EP 9

The Honey Challenge

This week on The Tase Master SA: Only Chevonne, Dani, Kershnie, Larce and Lucky remain and this week it’s all about ce

EP 10

The Seafood Challenge

This week on The Taste Master SA, our top 4, Chevonne, Dani, Kershnie and Lucky, get hooked on seafood as they head to t

EP 11

The Braai Challenge

It’s the semi-finals and the competition fires up at the breathtaking Vuur Restaurant under the watchful eyes of renow

EP 12

The Grand Finale 2025

It’s the ultimate showdown in the grand finale of The Taste Master SA. At the exclusive wineland’s estate, Owloon Ma

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Zola Nene
Zola Nene
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