A definition of reverse engineering states that it is 'the reproduction of another manufacturer's product following detailed examination of its construction or composition.' Needless to say, many companies use this method to scrutinise, replicate and bring out their version of a competitor's product.

Reverse engineering may also be used in the culinary industry. And something of that sort had happened earlier this week on the episode of Rupchanda-The Daily Star Super Chef 2016.

One of the judges of the show, Syed Tazammul Huq (Tareq),  Executive Chef of Watercress Restaurant, rose up to the occasion and demonstrated one of his inventions, the 'pan-fried snapper with laal shakh puree, served with jeera rice, topped with warm hariyali sauce'.

It was not the first time when a judge cooked something at the Super Chef Kitchen. But this time, the cooking was not a demonstration. The participants were called upon to see the food plating and to taste the food only after Chef Tareq finished making the exquisite dish.

Then, they had to identify the ingredients. A list of 25 items was given to them, among which 19 were actually used by the chef for preparing this dish. So, only by observing and tasting, the participants had to identify the right ingredients and then replicate the dish.

From strong taste buds to reliable memory, everything was called upon. About 45 minutes were allotted for the task, and the opponents battled against each other in recreating the closest to the dish the chef had made.   

And naturally, one of the participants had to go, and in the last episode, it was Lovely, with Masum once again surviving narrowly.

Will he be able to survive again tonight?

Tonight, yet another guest judge has been invited: Md. Abu Taleb Dipu, Executive Pastry Chef, Ruposhi Bangla Hotel. He will demonstrate preparing a dish and contestants will need to replicate it.

But that would be after the chef discusses his life in the kitchen and his long years of experience as a professional. He is going to tell the participants about the qualities it require to be a professional chef and the myriad aspects which are important in the kitchen.

Eventually, it all comes down to the challenge. This is Masum's time to shine - as he has experience as a pastry chef himself - or is it? Will his experience help him survive yet another round?

The pressure of the competition is beginning to show as the kitchen is slowly becoming empty. Tonight, there will be risks taken and fatal mistakes incurred. Tonight, another participant will go home.

The number of contestants is down to 11. So, tonight's episode will determine the top ten of Rupchanda-The Daily Star Super Chef 2016. Tune into ntv every Saturday and Sunday 9pm to see all the action.

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