Ep 12. An Extra Serving

In MasterChef Junior season 5 episode 12 titled "An Extra Serving," the remaining eight young home cooks are in for a surprise as they walk into the kitchen and find themselves face-to-face with their parents. In this emotional and heartwarming episode, the contestants will get to cook alongside their loved ones to create two dishes, one savory and one sweet.

The young chefs will have to work in pairs, with one parent-child team tasked with creating a crab dish, while the other team must make a dessert featuring strawberries. With the added pressure of working with their parents and the critical eyes of the judges, the home cooks will have to balance their know-how with their emotions to deliver dishes that impress.

After the first round, the teams will switch roles, with the crab teams now working on dessert dishes and the strawberry teams creating dishes with crab. Developing and executing these dishes within the given time frame won't be an easy feat, but the cooks will have to keep their focus, communication, and creativity to produce culinary delights that will win over the judges.

As they work in tandem with their parents, these young chefs will have a chance to bond with their loved ones and showcase their culinary skills. With high stakes and big emotions, the contestants will do their best to deliver the finest dishes. Who will succeed in creating dishes that truly stand out, and who will be eliminated from the competition?

Tune in to "An Extra Serving" episode of MasterChef Junior season 5 to find out, and witness the special bond between these talented home cooks and their parents.