Cooking with Ingredients Given by the Opponent

From the quarterfinals onward, we changed the assignment again.

The chefs who had made it this far had all broken out of their own molds at least once to survive.

Then what we needed to look at next was their ability to handle variables.

And, while we were at it, the dopamine rush and psychological warfare that made for good variety entertainment.

I looked at the eight chefs standing in the center of the amphitheater.

“Starting with the quarterfinals, you will personally designate ingredients for your opponent.”

A stir ran through the audience.

Lucien paused for a moment, then raised his voice at exactly the right time.

“Everyone, did you hear that? The chefs now have to read even their opponents’ weaknesses!”

Timo immediately followed up...