Former diners from MasterChef Australia have revealed one of the behind the scenes secrets of Channel 10’s long-running reality TV hit.

According to fans who have appeared on the show, diners don’t usually have have to pay for their meals.

The comments came after one contributor to the Facebook fan site asked followers ‘I wonder if diners have to pay for their meal? And for that matter, where they come from?’

One fan responded: ‘Apparently they are friends of the crew and contestants.’

Meanwhile, another fan suggested that the diners who appear on the show  ‘have to pay’, though another viewer disagreed, posting, ‘I think [the meals] are free for everybody.’

According to fans who have appeared on MasterChef, diners don’t usually have have to pay for their meals Pictured: MasterChef Australia judges Melissa Leong Andy Allen (R) and the late  Jock Zonfrillo (standing)

One fan on the Facebook MasterChef Australia page suggested that diners are who are recruited to appear on the show are friends of the contestants and crew

And despite being devotees, many fans seem critical of the MasterChef fine dining menu

And despite being devotees, many fans seem critical of the MasterChef fine dining style of menu.

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‘I’m not a big eater, but I’d starve with those portion sizes,’ shared one fan on the MasterChef Australia 2023 Facebook group.

‘Fine dining lol,’ added another, joking, ‘been to a few, charged an arm and a leg for a wing.’

‘And come home hungry after an hour or so,’ complained anther follower.

The pile on continued on the fan thread, with another viewer writing:

‘Maccas drive through on the way home.’

Fans slam the portions served up on MasterChef

One of the fabulous meals concocted for Masterchef Australia

It comes MasterChef Australia viewers spotted a major flaw with the latest season of the cooking competition.

Fans shared their disappointment in a MasterChef fan group on Facebook, pointing out that this season’s run doesn’t feature any MasterClass episodes.

MasterClass segments feature celebrity chefs teaming up with the judges to prepare a dish and display some of their tips for the contestants and viewers at home.

But season 15 hasn’t had any MasterClass episodes, and fans watching at home aren’t happy.