There’s nothing worse than flawlessly executing a new recipe, only to have your friends or family claim they could craft the same meal better. It’s time to put their talents to the test. In this blog, we’ll share how to host your own cooking competition with friends and family members to prove who is the ultimate chef.
Create Rules
The first step of creating your own cooking challenge with friends is to establish the competition rules. To start, decide whether your cooking competition will feature individual contestants or teams.
Next, determine how much time you will give your contestants to prepare and cook their meals. Consider what foods your chefs will be making to set a reasonable time limit. Once you’ve established your time limit for each chef, you will be ready to choose your ingredients.
Enforce Safety Guidelines
Whether people work together or individually, you’ll need enough room in your kitchen to comfortably host all contestants. Establish safety rules and guidelines to prevent possible kitchen collisions while cooking.
For example, consider having competing chefs cook at different times or on different days to avoid overcrowding in your kitchen.
Choose Ingredients
The most crucial element of any cooking competition is picking the right ingredients. Whether your contestants are striving to make a five-star plate of pasta or they’re inventing new dishes, the ingredients you provide as a host will be essential.
For an added twist, replace one of the ingredients in your chefs’ recipes with a completely random condiment. Throwing this surprise into contestants’ recipes will force them to think on their feet and get creative.
Since there are plenty ofstrange and delicious flavor combinations to discover, you might find your new favorite recipe during your competition.
Assign Judges
Not everyone is an all-star chef, and that’s okay. Find friends who prefer to be the taste-test experts to judge the contestants of your competition. These judges will be responsible for assessing the flavors of these prize-winning meals.
Have your judges rate each category for all entry meals and calculate their final scores. Once they’ve tested every meal and submitted all scores, you’ll be able to crown the winner of your cooking competition.
Judging Criteria
- Presentation
- Flavor
- Mouthfeel
- Creativity
- Aftertaste
Review these steps for how to host your own cooking competition with friends and family to determine who the ultimate chef truly is. These competitions are a fun and exciting excuse to socialize with friends, try new recipes, and enjoy delicious dishes together.
