Guy's Grocery Games Season 29 Episode 2 Anti-Resolution Games
- January 12, 2022
- 42 min
In the second episode of Guy's Grocery Games season 29, titled "Anti-Resolution Games," host Guy Fieri challenges four chefs to create healthy and hearty dishes that go against the typical New Year's resolutions of eating less and losing weight. The chefs must navigate the aisles of Flavortown Market to find ingredients for their dishes while playing unique culinary games that add an extra level of difficulty.
In the first game, Guy challenges the chefs to make a meal using only ingredients that start with the same letter. The chefs scramble around the store, grabbing ingredients that match their designated letter and start cooking up their dishes. One chef chooses the letter "S" and creates a seared salmon with spinach and a saffron rice pilaf, while another picks "C" and makes a chicken curry with cauliflower rice.
The second game requires the chefs to make a dish using only ingredients found in the frozen food aisle. They must use their creativity to make a fresh and flavorful dish from items like frozen vegetables, seafood, and precooked proteins. One chef opts for frozen shrimp and turns it into a spicy stir-fry with rice noodles, while another chooses frozen meatballs and creates a Swedish meatball and vegetable soup.
For the final game, Guy challenges the chefs to make a healthy comfort food dish using only ingredients from the store's organic section. The chefs must balance nutritional value with deliciousness, creating dishes like a vegetarian lasagna with zucchini noodles, a turkey meatloaf with cauliflower mash, and a vegan chili with tofu and quinoa.
Throughout the episode, Guy encourages the chefs to take risks and get creative with their ingredients, urging them to think outside the box when it comes to healthy eating. With only one chef emerging victorious and earning a spot in the finale, tensions run high as the cooks compete to prove they have what it takes to win the coveted title of Guy's Grocery Games champion.
"Anti-Resolution Games" is a fun and spirited episode that showcases the versatility and ingenuity of the contestants as they navigate the unique challenges of Flavortown Market. With Guy's trademark energy and enthusiasm, viewers can enjoy a thrilling competition that combines healthy eating with heart-pumping excitement.