I've been (sort of) watching Masterchef Australia. It's from a couple of years ago and run back to back on the weekends. By 'sort of' I mean it is on in my sewing room. I find it interesting, that the contestants are sometimes given recipes to follow and I have often wondered if that is also part of the American version that we just don't 'see'.
The kids' cooking and baking shows seem very fake--possibly with 'unseen helpers'? And I have to say that I am soooo tired of Gordon Ramsey throwing under-cooked meat in every single team challenge. It has become a stale scripted moment to me.
I loved the Chopped series but at the moment, we can't get the current series. I found lots of inspiration in how the contestants approached the basket items.