MasterChef Australia: Back to Win fans were left devastated on Sunday when favourite Beau Cook was eliminated from the competition.
But his mate and fellow contestant Declan Cleary lifted the mood with what appeared to be a raunchy joke about being 'featured' in the firefighter's next cookbook.
The judges and stars appeared to be in the know, but some viewers may not have realised just what the scandalous comment meant - until now.
Beau, 40, first appeared on MasterChef in 2012, where he finished in eighth place on season four - the same year current judge Andy Allen was crowned the winner.
In the following years, Beau made a name for himself in the food industry and even wrote the raunchy Food Porn Cookbook in 2017.
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MasterChef Australia: Back to Win fans were left devastated on Sunday when Beau Cook, 40, was eliminated from the competition. But fellow contestant Declan Cleary, 27, lifted the mood with what appeared to be a raunchy joke about being 'featured' in his next cookbook
The blurb on the back reads: 'The cookbook that brings together our favourite preoccupations: FOOD AND SEX.
'40 DELICIOUS RECIPES paired with naked bodies & hilarious innuendo... The perfect gift for foodies or those who have a cheeky sense of humour.
'Let's start with the hors d'oeuvres: Take equal portions of great ingredients and beautiful bodies. Stir well. Leave for an hour or so to soak.
'Knock discreetly before entering the kitchen,' the blurb finished, with the book featuring several pictures of naked couples.
Co-star Declan, 27, made reference to the cheeky book on Sunday as Beau was sent home after he failed to impress the judges with his spin on a 'spider' drink.
'Gonna miss my mate, Beau, for sure. We really clicked from day one. He's been an awesome mate to hang out with,' Declan began.
'But I know he'll go home and working on cookbook volume two. As long as I get a featured in the next one.'
The judges and remaining cooks burst into stunned laughter over the racy joke before giving their farewells to Beau.
Beau made a name for himself in the food industry after being eliminated from season four of MasterChef, and even wrote the raunchy Food Porn Cookbook in 2017
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Beau was sent home on Sunday when he failed to impress the judges in the 'childhood classics' challenge.
His dish was an attempt to recreate a 'spider', a favourite from his boyhood, made up of ice cream and cola.
However, Beau added a unique twist to the dessert combining rum, roasted macadamia crumble, vanilla ice cream, stewed sour cherries and cola-flavoured granita.
But the combination of flavours fell flat for the judges, who felt the dish did not quite capture the magic of an authentic 'spider'.
During the elimination, judge Andy Allen said while Beau's dish was enjoyable, it 'really missed the mark on recreating that childhood joy we were after'.
After listening to the disappointing verdict, Beau was asked by judge Sofia Levin whether he had surprised himself during the competition.
'Not getting booted off first,' Beau joked, adding: 'The best bits have been hanging out with these guys.
'Looking back now, I should have just made a spider. I should have made a fizzy cola and dunked the ice cream in there.'
'That would have been so much more playful and simple, and I think that would've got me across the line,' he told 10Play later.
He also revealed he was out to release an alcoholic hard lemon drink from all-natural ingredients called Wildpoint in July.
'That's the passion project. For spammy me, I love cooking for family and friends, but it's not a career... I love food and produce, so making something like Wildpoint is really exciting.'
Co-star Declan made reference to the cheeky book on Sunday as Beau was sent home after he failed to impress the judges with his spin on a 'spider' drink
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