The Fry & Chop!

Ok, so I said the next post was going to be the Pop & Lock. I lied. Its not like anyone was reading it anyway. Instead its going to be the Fry and Chop!

Some where along the line in the last few weeks Qui-Yi came up with the concept of an Iron Chef style cook off. A themed ingredient was to be given to each pair along with a course.
If memory serves me correctly, they were as follows,

Main Course: Olive, Eggplant, Mushroom, Sweet Potato, Pruschuito, Kangaroo, Mussels
Dessert: Peach, Hazelnut, Durian, Vanilla.

So the rules are as follows,

1. You pick a course and then an ingredient at random (Possibly out a hat. That idea always seems novel). Exceptions will be given to vegetarians who pick a meat dish. They may redraw.
2. You and your partner have approximately 1 week to buy and prepare your chosen dish.
3. There are no restrictions as to how many dishes you can make.
4. A $50 limit is given per pair. You must spend as close to $50 as possible.
5. Your ingredient must be the central flavour of your dish.
6. Make enough for everyone to try some, but do not prepare food for an army.
7. Contestants must come dressed either in bad 80s clothing, authentic japanese clothing, or in correlation with their themed ingredient.
8. You must come up with a saying for your ingredient.
9. No boring dishes.

Voting will be on 2 categories, presentation and taste. A Krazi-Chef prize will also be awarded to the most creative dish. On each of the categories there will be 2 votes place, a first and second preference winner. The first will be awarded 2 points and the second 1 point.

If you are unfortunate enough to no know what Iron Chef is then I suggest tuning in to SBS this Saturday at 8:30pm for some classic 80s cluture. If you have a bad memory, you can sms 4876 to this number 1990 0727. It will give you a reminder shortly before the program starts.

We are yet to confirm the date (possibly 19th), venue and who the partners so stay tuned. Get some practice chopping, dicing, boiling and frying because the day draws near! Who will be crowned the IRON CHEF?