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How Would You Lose On An Episode Of “Chopped”?

Your final dish will be beautiful, but there will be one thing missing — that pesky little curveball ingredient that you told yourself you’d worry about later. It’s with a heavy heart that Ted Allen will have to tell you, “You’ve been chopped.”

You’ll forget a basket ingredient

Basil? As a garnish? How groundbreaking. Everyone knows you use “Chopped” ingredients like a normal person would. Aarón Sanchez is judging you.

You won’t ~transform~ a basket ingredient

Your ostrich steak will be perfectly pan-seared, and you’ll whip up an eggplant puree that even Geoffrey Zakarian can’t criticize, but you’ll commit the ultimate “Chopped" sin: serving Scott Conant red onions. Sure, he’s contractually obligated to eat it, but right after, he’ll happily ruin your chances of winning $10,000.

You’ll serve Scott Conant red onions

You’ll think it’s a brilliant idea. Alex Guarnaschelli will be cringing from her seat. The result will be a chewy, undercooked mess. Congratulations, you played yourself.

You’ll try to make risotto in 20 minutes

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