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How Far Would You Make It On "Chopped"?

You went a little overboard with your application and fooled the casting director, but now that you've been picked for an episode, you really want that $10,000 prize.

You're used to cooking up creative concoctions using leftover ingredients. How hard could it be?

It's similar to nori and has an ultra savory flavor that intensifies when cooked. Better sauté it!

Dulse is a type of red seaweed (check it out [here](http://www.bonappetit.com/test-kitchen/ingredients/article/dulse-seaweed)).

THE APPETIZER ROUND:  
You open your basket and find scallops, cauliflower, and dulse. Umm... what is dulse?

Scallops cook very fast, and you _know_ Alex Guarnaschelli will call you out if you cook them too early. Timing is EVERYTHING in this competition.

You should start cooking your scallops five minutes before plating.

You decide to pan-sear your scallops. When should you start cooking them?

Because they cook so quickly, you should preheat your pan over high heat to get a dark sear without overcooking them. A pale scallop will certainly get you sent home...

When searing scallops, your pan should be _very_ hot.

15 minutes have gone by and it's time to cook the scallops. How hot should your pan be when cooking them?

It doesn't have much flesh, so the zest is where it's at. Don't let the weird appearance freak you out ― you got this!

A buddha’s hand is a citrus fruit that looks like a lumpy lemon with fingers (see for yourself [here](http://www.thekitchn.com/5-things-to-do-with-a-buddhas-hand-196888)).

THE ENTRÉE ROUND:  
You open your basket and find rice, cherries, and a buddha’s hand.  
What in the world is a buddha’s hand?  


This will change depending on the type of rice, but it's just plain old rice in this basket. Overcooking it will result in a very angry Chris, so make sure to keep an eye on it.

The standard ratio for cooking rice is one cup rice to two cups water.

First things first: Time to get that rice cooking. What ratio of rice to water do you use?

So you could use one cup of white vinegar, one cup of water, four teaspoons of sugar, and one teaspoon of salt to pickle those cherries.

The standard ratio for pickling just about anything is equal parts water and vinegar with four times the amount of sugar to salt.

You need to do something to stand out, so you decide to pickle the cherries. What ingredients do you need to make a pickling liquid?

If Scott Conant gets a bite of them, you're OUT. Come on now! Have you ever seen an episode of _Chopped_?

You better NOT put raw red onions in that rice.

TWO MINUTES LEFT IN THIS ROUND:  
It's time to plate, but the rice tastes bland. You have red onions and cilantro on your station. Which do you add to the rice?

This will soften it just enough to make your own tamarind concentrate. The pods themselves are not consumed whole.

When working with whole tamarind, you need to remove the flesh from the pods and soak it in warm or boiling water.

THE DESSERT ROUND:  
You're so close! You open the final basket and find cheese rinds, tamarind pods, and cotton candy. What do you do with the tamarind pods?  


Because they're versatile and easy to make, gastriques are the perfect way to highlight random ingredients (and they sound pretty darn fancy).

A gastrique is a sweet and sour sauce made from caramelized sugar and vinegar.

Now that you have made the tamarind concentrate, you want to turn it into a gastrique. What is a gastrique?

It takes at least 15-20 minutes to churn ice cream, and we all know what happens to contestants who attempt it at the last minute...

Do NOT fall into the ice cream trap.

Your dessert is good, but boring. With just five minutes left, do you start churning ice cream to take your dessert to the next level?

_Chopped_ isn't for everyone, and your scallops with dulse left the judges with a bad taste in their mouth. I'm sorry, but you've been chopped.

You got sent home on the first round

You didn't do great, but at least you weren't the first person to go home. I'm sorry, but you've been chopped.

You got sent home after the entrée round

So close! Even though you didn't win, you did a great job and should be proud of yourself. I'm sorry, but you've been chopped.

You made it to the last round, but you didn't win

Congratulations, chef! Now, what are you going to do with that prize money?

You are the Chopped champion

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How Far Would You Make It On "Chopped"?

Congratulations! You've been cast on an episode of Chopped!

The only problem is...you're not a professional chef.

So you decide to take a risk and go for it...

For each question, pick the best answer to help you survive each round and become a Chopped champion. Good luck!

How Far Would You Make It On "Chopped"?

Congratulations! You've been cast on an episode of Chopped!

The only problem is...you're not a professional chef.

So you decide to take a risk and go for it...

For each question, pick the best answer to help you survive each round and become a Chopped champion. Good luck!

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