When The Guests Judge

Last week, chef Tazammul, executive chef of Watercress, threw a challenge down the participants' way which had them worried. Chef Tazammul prepared a Sicilian Pasta, using dried fish as the chief ingredient. Once the dish was prepared, the participants all had a taste and then were given the time to recreate the dish. The results were not up to the mark, with the round producing some of the worst entries in the entire competition. Shahanar found her way to the exit, but too many others came close to the same fate. This week, no one is expecting a respite and they certainly aren't getting any.

Gerard Wallace, executive chef at Bellagio Ltd comes this week as the first of a number of surprise guest judges. However, to judge the food isn't going to be Gerard's only task. A no-nonsense Super Chef in his own right, Gerard will prepare a treat for the participants. Unfortunately for the participants, the treat will not only be for them to consume but they will also have to recreate the dish in its entirety. Thankfully, Gerard will not leave their taste buds to make the decisions for them as he will first show how the dish is prepared, from start till the end and then provide the necessary instructions. A Super Chef then must have the ability to catch on quickly, learn the new techniques and implement them when they and as needed. At times, there will be need for improvisation and a Super Chef must also know how to do that without a hitch. Thus, this week, the participant's will have more of their skill sets tested and they all have to on top of their game.

Gerard Wallace has decided to prepare “Chicken liver crème brulee with orange caviar”, something perhaps none of the participants have made till date. Thus, this will be a brand new experience for all the participants. Since this is also going to be unchartered territory for all of them, minimising mistakes will be the best strategy to opt for since perfect execution at this point may just be a pipe dream. The dish in question has its origins in Spain and so far no one has even touched this kind of Mediterranean cuisine. This week, the participants will be taught a number of new techniques that are needed for preparing the dish such as using a syringe in making the caviar, handling a cooking torch and using calcite acid. Emphasis will also be given on the style of presentation. A great tasting dish with poor presentation will not be enough to make the grade this time around.

All in all, this may turn out to be the most gripping and nail-biting of all episodes to air so far. With a strong list of participants, all eyes will be on Nadim, Umme Kulsum, Jebunessa, Sakib and Mahfuza, among others. Will we see a miracle or will every participant flatter to deceive? Tune into Ntv tonight at 9:00 pm to find out! 

Super Chef Quiz

Q. Which three ingredients Chef Gerard has used in making Orange Caviar?

a)Orange Juice, Algin acid and Calcic acid                               b)Orange juice, Sugar and Black salt

Send your answers along with your name, address and contact number to superchef2015quiz@gmail.com or sms the correct answer to 6969. Simply write SC (Space) Answer (A/B).

Previous winners of Quiz 6 and 7: Mohammad Yasir Arafat Shaon, Abdullah Al Noman, Shahnara Begum, Md.Zahidul Islam, Nishat Tasnim, Tamanna Sharmin, M.Hossain, Protic Zaver, Faisal Mahmud Saurav, Kumkum Hazera Marufa, Md.Alhazudiin,Ashiq, Md. Moinuddin polash, Jannatul Nahar Shimul, Md.Ekram, Anamika Das, Tasgia Farhana, Md.Mokaddaes Hossain, Mrittunjoy Rai, Shahna Sultana and Abdul Barik.