Last night’s episode was all about new beginnings, as Matt Preston stepped in to help Manu judge the new cycle of contestants.

The crew headed to Albany in WA for chilli mates Che and Dave’s spicy instant restaurant.

Has Matt’s arrival turned up the heat?

Here are the 10 reactions that made us LOL, grimace, and gasp last night.

Hmmmm, something tells me these guys like chillies, can’t quite put my finger on it though #MKR

— LauraJane (@Lauza_jane) August 16, 2022

How long do we give it until one of them accidentally rubs their eye after touching a chilli? #MKR

— LauraJane (@Lauza_jane) August 16, 2022

Coles is suspiciously empty every time the contestants walk in…I’ve never seen it that empty in my life!! #MKR

— Shirley Bailey (@shirllbailey) August 16, 2022

Manu is value adding by correctly stating the hot and sour soup needs to be both hot and sour #mkr

— – (@peggggasus) August 16, 2022

What happened to the foreboding doorbell that each #mkr house use to inexplicably have?

— – (@peggggasus) August 16, 2022

To avoid confusion this round I will name Matt Preston “Mattgella” for my tweets #MKR

— 𝔻𝕒𝕫 🐯🐅 (@dcpchiu) August 16, 2022

“who’s tom yum…is he coming to the restaurant” 🤣🤣 #mkr

— hypnotica (@alloquies) August 16, 2022

ad break time!! i’ve started a bingo board…#mkr fam, what else should i add?! 👀 pic.twitter.com/ZNXYiZwF3V

— hypnotica (@alloquies) August 16, 2022

Well this is awkward. Matt Preston was just revealed on #MaskedSingerAU while judging on #MKR

— ViVi B (@ViVi_RFObsessed) August 16, 2022

Would Fuzz bathe in this syrup?
THAT, is the question. #MKR

— Narin (ಠ_ಠ) (@narin_searle) August 16, 2022

My Kitchen Rules airs Sundays at 7pm and Monday through to Wednesday at 7.30pm on Channel 7 and 7plus.

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