The true “idiot sandwich” was actually the audience, for believing any of this was real.
and people did NOT hold back.
u/TTheorem
2.The contestants aren’t as alone as you’d think.
Apparently, they have help, even though on air it looks like they’re alone.
Someone will help with basic prep and stuff, working off the contestant’s directions."
u/U_N_Owen1939
4.And for the drinks that need to look cold, they use fake ice cubes.
“I participated in a bartending challenge similar toChoppedcalledShaken the Cocktail Challenge(it’s for YouTube).
So they had to have these fake ice cubes for any drinks on the rocks.”
u/ArLeeNotLayOh
5.The drama between participants is exaggerated, to say the least.
Instead, the main beef is between participants and producers.
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6.The judges sometimes have… less influence than we might think.
Or none at all.
“Those kids cooking shows, though… those kids get basically taught right before they cook.
They are still amazing cooks though for being so young!”
8.Participants are allowed to bring, and use, their own recipes from home.
They don’t just memorize everything before the show.
u/snowlovesnow
9.The whole experience isn’t as quick and rushed as it looks like.
“They had to reshoot a lot of stuff (reveals and plating).
from a real, old-school theatre.
But with holes busted through to drop chains to hangs light bars and cables and stuff.
u/blackhorse15A
11.The ingredients provided by the show aren’t always top-quality.
12.And of course you’ve wondered, what happens to the leftovers?
Well, it’s often the contestants' job to deal with it.
“You are forced to eat any of the remaining food you’ve made.”
13.The “secret ingredients”?
They aren’t actually all that secret, and there’s tons of practice time.
“Mybest friendwas onCooks VS Cons.
It’s 2 real chefs and 2 home cooks.
They get to practice as much or little as they’d like before the show is filmed.”
Well this one asshole decided to make a banana smoothie.
I am not very picky.
Worst-tasting thing I’d ever had.
Still had to drink it and act like it was amazing.
Also, they didn’t allow the kids to vote on what was the best.”
u/Actinglead
15.The crowd might also play a large role in deciding the winner.
Because, of course, the audience is always the real judge.
“At least one time, they changed the winner based off the crowd’s reaction.
And yes, they keep eating anyway.
“I was a judge for a webcast cooking competition at an event.
There was seven teams who each had to do a savoury and a sweet dish with a secret ingredient.
“My girl won $15,000!!!
She’s currently in culinary school now.”
Well, hopefully that doesn’t ruin cooking shows for you.
Let’s just collectively remain stunned by just how hard the contestants work.
Any new recommendations for me?
