Ep 13. Tongue Thai-ed

In Cutthroat Kitchen season 4 episode 13 titled "Tongue Thai-ed," four chefs are pitted against each other in a culinary competition unlike any other. Host and head chef Alton Brown leads the contestants through a series of challenges in which they must outsmart and outmaneuver each other to win.

In the first round, the chefs are tasked with making a Thai-inspired dish using only tools and utensils made of bamboo. The catch? One chef is forced to use chopsticks to cook with, while another must use a bamboo steamer. The remaining two are given a bamboo mortar and pestle and a bamboo skewer, respectively. As they race against the clock, tensions rise and alliances are formed and broken.

Next up, the chefs must cook with one item made entirely of offal - a challenge that proves to be especially difficult for one of the contestants who is a self-proclaimed pescatarian. They must incorporate the offal into a dish that also includes a second mystery ingredient revealed only moments before the cooking time begins.

For the final round, the remaining chefs are given a budget of $2,000 to buy their ingredients for the ultimate challenge - cooking with a whole, raw cow's tongue. Not only must they prepare a dish that showcases the unique ingredient, but they must also navigate a series of sabotages doled out by their fellow competitors. These sabotages, bought with the money from their budget, can include anything from forcing a chef to cook with an easy-bake oven to having to prepare their dish while wearing stilts.

Throughout the episode, Chef Brown keeps things lively with his dry humor and wit, often teasing the contestants and pushing them to their limits. The culinary creations range from the intriguing to the downright bizarre, as the contestants struggle to make the best of the obstacles thrown their way.

In the end, only one chef emerges victorious, having proven their mettle in the ruthless and unpredictable world of Cutthroat Kitchen. With each episode serving up a new set of challenges and surprises, viewers are sure to be on the edge of their seats until the very end.