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In what may have been the most anticipated episode of the 2024 season, beloved chef Nagi Maehashi - also known as - made her guest judging appearance on Monday night. Known for her delicious meals that can be made quickly, Nagi's appearance in the cooking competition was met with major excitement from the contestants and the viewers at home. Social media was quickly flooded with praise for the best-selling cookbook author, with people raving about her warmth and positivity.

Nagi was also complimented on how diplomatic she was when tasting the contestant's dishes, which fans noticed was quite a contrast to the regular judges. "Ok @masterchefau, more Nagi please," one viewer wrote on X. "Nagi really just is an energetic ball of happy sunshine energy and I just love her," said another.



A third fan added, "Someone recruit Nagi for the diplomatic corps." However, among all of the love for the acclaimed cook, there was also plenty of disappointment that she had come solo and not with her faithful sidekick Dozer. For the uninitiated, Dozer is Nagi's adorable 11-year-old golden retriever who serves as Chief Recipe Tester at RecipeTin Eats HQ.

Nagi is so rarely seen without her lovable pup that fans couldn't help but feel the sting that he was absent from the kitchen. "Anyone else devastated that Dozer isn't here? 😭," one fan wrote on Reddit. "We want Dozer!," added another.

Nagi is a great cook & genuinely seems like a lovely person. But no Dozer??? He’s a star. ❤️ — Sue K.

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