Ep 8. Champions: Part 3

In this exciting episode of Chopped Junior, four rising culinary stars return for a chance to become a champion. The contestants, all winners of previous episodes, are eager to prove themselves once again in the Chopped kitchen.

The first round starts off with a tricky challenge: the young chefs must incorporate sardines, frozen French fries, green papaya, and chocolate-covered peanuts into their dishes. They have just 30 minutes to whip up a creative and delicious appetizer that will impress the judges.

As the clock ticks down, the contestants race against time to chop, sauté, and plate their dishes. One contestant struggles with the sardines, unsure of how to make them the star of the dish. Another runs into trouble with the French fries, which refuse to crisp up in the pan.

The judges taste each dish and offer critiques on the presentation, flavor, and creativity of the appetizers. One contestant's use of the green papaya impresses the judges, while another's dish falls short due to overcooked sardines.

After a tough decision, one contestant is sent home, and the remaining three move on to the entree round. This time, they must work with venison, red cabbage, beets, and saltine crackers. The young chefs must get creative with these challenging ingredients to create a hearty and satisfying main course.

One contestant takes a risk by making a venison burger with a red cabbage slaw, while another opts for a venison stir-fry with beets and crispy saltine crumble. The judges are impressed with the innovative use of ingredients, but some dishes fall short in terms of seasoning and texture.

Once again, the judges must make a difficult decision and send one more contestant home. The final two chefs move on to the dessert round, where they face off with rainbow sherbet, coconut flakes, lychees, and grapefruit.

In this high-stakes round, the remaining chefs must use all their skills to create a show-stopping dessert that will impress the judges. One contestant goes for a tropical theme, using the lychees and coconut flakes to create a refreshing and fruity dish. The other contestant takes a risk with a grapefruit tart, using the sherbet to balance out the bitterness of the citrus.

The judges taste both dishes and offer feedback on the presentation, flavor, and creativity. It's an incredibly tight competition, with both chefs excelling in their dessert creations.

In the end, only one contestant can be crowned the champion of this episode. The judges carefully consider all aspects of the dishes and make their final decision. Who will win the title of Chopped Junior champion? Tune in to find out!