Taste - Punjabi Prawns vs. Korean Fried Chicken | Cooking with the Stars S2
The grand finale of Cooking With the Stars sees finalists Ranch, Josie, and Joe competing in a series of cooking challenges to win the title. The first challenge involves cooking their mentors' signature dishes, with Josie winning and advancing directly to the final battle. Ranch and Joe face off in a cook-off, preparing beef Wellington, where Ranch emerges victorious. In the final challenge, Ranch and Josie cook their own signature dishes. Ranch prepares a plate of Indian party food, while Josie makes a roast dinner dedicated to her late grandmother. The judges praise both dishes, but ultimately, Ranch is crowned the champion for his exceptional flavors and presentation.
Key Points:
- Josie wins the first challenge with Punjabi prawns, advancing to the final battle.
- Ranch wins the cook-off against Joe by preparing a better beef Wellington.
- In the final challenge, Ranch's Indian party food impresses judges with its flavor and presentation.
- Josie's roast dinner is praised for its emotional connection and execution.
- Ranch is crowned the champion of Cooking With the Stars.
Details:
1. 🌟 The Grand Finale Begins
- The grand finale of Cooking With the Stars marks the culmination of a six-week competition where participants have been tested on various cooking techniques such as steaming, simmering, and sizzling.
- The final episode will determine the Cooking With the Stars Champion, highlighting the importance of this event as the participants face their toughest challenge yet.
- The excitement around the finale is palpable as it sets the stage for the crowning of the champion, emphasizing the competitive spirit and skills honed over the course of the competition.
2. 🎉 Introducing Our Nervous Finalists
- Joe has participated in the Cookoff more times than any other contestant, showcasing his vast experience and dedication.
- In the initial challenge, the winner advances directly to the final battle, offering a significant strategic advantage by skipping intermediate rounds.
- The competition's structure emphasizes the high stakes of the first challenge since only one contestant advances directly, increasing the pressure on participants.
3. 🍽️ Signature Dish Challenge: A Test of Skill
- Finalists were tasked with recreating their mentors' signature dishes under time pressure, emphasizing technical skills and flavor understanding.
- Josie excelled with Tony's Punjabi prawn dish, impressing judges with perfectly cooked prawns and a flavorful sauce, securing her a spot in the final battle.
- Joe prepared Judy's Korean Fried Chicken, praised for flavor but slightly undercooked where batter met chicken, highlighting the challenge of achieving perfect batter consistency.
- Dr. Ranch attempted Clo's Seabass in a Sicilian broth with gnocchi, praised for the perfectly cooked fish and well-executed gnocchi despite the risk of an unpracticed addition.
- Judges prioritized flavor, technical execution, and presentation, with Josie's dish standing out, leading to her victory in the challenge.
- The challenge underscored the importance of mastering traditional recipes while adapting to unexpected elements under pressure.
- Following the challenge, Dr. Ranch and Joe faced a final cook-off with an unseen recipe judged by all eight chefs, raising the competition's stakes.
4. 🥩 Beef Wellington Cook-off: A Culinary Duel
4.1. Pre-cookoff Preparation
4.2. Cooking Challenges and Execution
4.3. Final Moments and Judging
5. 🔥 The Final Showdown: Personal Signature Dishes
5.1. Judges' Deliberation and Elimination
5.2. Josie's Final Dish: Roast Dinner with a Twist
5.3. Ranch's Final Dish: Indian Party Food
6. 🏆 Crowned Champion: A Triumphant Conclusion
- Josie served roast chicken with outstanding roasties, cauliflower cheese, and proper gravy, managing to cook all these elements in less than an hour, which impressed the judges.
- Dr. Ran prepared butter chicken with veggie samosas, mint and mango yogurt, and tamarind chutney, receiving high praise for exceptional flavor and heat.
- The competition was between two beloved dishes, roast dinner and curry, showcasing different culinary skills and traditions.
- Josie was proud to have honored her Nan with her dish, which included a signature touch of tomato on the cauliflower cheese.
- Dr. Ran was declared the winner of the competition, with his dish being described as fabulous, and he expressed being overwhelmed by the victory.