Comment on Iron Chef America ruined the Food Network
scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech 11 months ago
I was stuck in a hotel sick a couple months back, and unfortunately Food network was the only station that came in well enough to watch. I can’t believe how terrible it’s gotten. 8 HOURS and not one show about how to cook. All freaking gameshows. Which can be fun, but exactly what the video said - I miss Alton Brown on Good Eats. I miss learning how to cook, or getting ideas for what to cook. The competitions are all just cheap thrills with no substance
s1ndr0m3@lemmy.world 11 months ago
I hate all the “baking” competitions. So much of it is just rice crispy treat sculptures covered in fondant. They also film several competitions at the same time. I saw an interview with someone who judged foe those shows. She said she was barely tasting the dishes because she had to try so many in a day, that it made her feel sick.
I’ve also been spoiled by British Baking Show. They only film one season at a time. They film over one weekend for each episode. Often times the best dishes look the worst, but the judges care more about flavor and texture than looks.
scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech 11 months ago
British Baking Show nailed it, they knew exactly what people wanted out of a baking show. Honest fun, lighthearted competition, and just watching people bake as they’re enjoying it.
No stress, no gotchas, none of those stupid sound effects. Just people baking. God forbid they try an honest show here in the states.
lyam23@lemmy.world 11 months ago
The Great British Baking Show stands far above the rest. It’s not even close.