Ep 13. Chia Frets

In Chopped Junior season 4 episode 13, titled "Chia Frets," four young chefs between the ages of 9 and 13 compete to become the Chopped Junior champion. The contestants are faced with a basket of mystery ingredients containing unusual items such as chia seeds, octopus, and cotton candy grapes.

The first round is a race against time as the kids attempt to create an appetizer using all of the required ingredients while under the watchful eye of judges Martha Stewart, Chris Santos, and Marcus Samuelsson. The chefs must also take into account the theme of the episode, which is "rock 'n' roll," and try to incorporate that into their dishes.

As time runs out, the judges taste and critique each dish based on creativity, presentation, and taste. One contestant is eliminated and the remaining three chefs move on to the entree round.

The second round brings a new set of mystery ingredients, and the kids must create a unique main course dish in just thirty minutes while keeping the rock 'n' roll theme in mind. Some of the ingredients featured in this round include sirloin steak, black garlic, and rock shrimp.

Once again, the judges taste each dish and provide feedback before deciding which two contestants will move on to the final round.

The dessert round proves to be the most challenging, as the young chefs must create a sweet dish using ingredients like blueberries, graham crackers, and goat cheese. To add to the difficulty, the contestants must also incorporate a surprise ingredient revealed by the host, Ted Allen.

As time ticks down, the chefs frantically work to create their masterpieces, hoping to impress the judges and become the newest Chopped Junior champion.

Ultimately, one contestant is crowned the winner after impressing the judges with their creativity, originality, and talent in the kitchen. The episode ends with all of the young chefs celebrating their achievements and looking forward to their culinary futures.