Ep 3. Sea-List to A-List
- TV-G
- May 24, 2020
- 42 min
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(14)
In Season 19 Episode 3 of Worst Cooks in America, titled "Sea-List to A-List," the remaining recruits take on a seafood challenge. The episode begins with Chef Anne and Chef Alex splitting the recruits into two teams. Each team must create a seafood dish using a chef-inspired recipe. Chef Anne's team must make a classic French bouillabaisse, while Chef Alex's team must create a Latin-inspired ceviche.
The recruits are given a limited amount of time to prepare their dishes and, as usual, many struggle with the basics of cooking. Some are unsure how to properly chop vegetables or fillet fish, while others have trouble managing their time.
As the chefs taste the dishes, they find that some of the recruits have made major improvements since the first episode, while others continue to struggle. One contestant’s bouillabaisse is deemed inedible by Chef Anne, while another contestant's ceviche is compared to something that could be found in a gas station.
After the judges' deliberation, the losing team is sent to the dreaded elimination challenge. This week's challenge tests the recruits’ ability to identify different types of seafood and cook them perfectly. The recruits are given a basket of seafood with several different types of fish and shellfish. They must identify each type of seafood and then cook each one to perfection, using one of three methods: grilling, frying, or poaching.
As the recruits start cooking, some seem confident in their abilities, while others are clearly out of their element. One contestant overcooks their fish, while another forgets to clean their shrimp properly.
The judges taste each dish and provide feedback. The contestants with the weakest dishes are sent home, while the remaining contestants move on to the next episode.
Overall, "Sea-List to A-List" is an entertaining and informative episode that showcases the struggles and triumphs of amateur chefs learning to cook. Viewers will be entertained by the contestants' mishaps and impressed by their improvements over just a few short weeks.
