Celebrity MasterChef 's finale week has been bringing some interesting twists. Gaurav Khanna's beehive-inspired dessert has been in the buzz ever since the promo was shared. Now, Chef Vikas Khanna came out in support of Gaurav amid the plagiarism claims .

In the latest episode, Gaurav was given ginger as the star ingredient — and what he did with it left everyone stunned. His dish wasn’t just delicious, it was a visual masterpiece . Both Chef Vikas and Chef Ranveer were so impressed that they gave him the rare “spoon drop” and “spoon tap” even before tasting it — a sign of absolute admiration. They were genuinely speechless, completely taken in by the beauty and finesse of his creation.
But the excitement quickly took a turn. When the promo for the episode dropped, eagle-eyed netizens began to point out that the dish looked strikingly similar to one created by another chef. Soon, social media was flooded with videos and side-by-side comparisons, suggesting that Gaurav’s dish wasn’t entirely original. What started as a moment of praise turned into a wave of criticism, with many online users calling him out for allegedly copying someone else’s work.
Chef Vikas Khanna took to his Instagram handle defending Gaurav Khanna's dessert, he wrote, "For all those who are commenting on the brilliant dish made by Gaurav Khanna, please let me know which chef created it first in the world. Meringue dripping cones have been done for decades. It was the overall flavour profile and presentation that shook us."
Amid the criticisms and praises, Gaurav's dish received a lot of accolades in the MasterChef kitchen. Even co-contestant Rajiv Adatia came out in support, he shared, "It’s about taking inspiration and having your own take on it. It’s not copied; it’s called taking inspiration"