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A fragrant mild Thai curry infused with lemongrass, ginger and kaffir lime leaf, with higher-welfare British hen breast. A Murgh Makhani with a bit of kick, made with conventional spices, tomatoes, cream, and marinated higher-welfare British rooster breast. Higher-welfare British chicken leg and thigh with roasted leeks, swede and carrots, in a tomato, rooster Food & Cooking News and herb sauce. Kimchi and basmati rice with shredded carrots, peas, sesame seeds and crispy onions. Roasted mushrooms, aubergine and broccoli in a teriyaki sauce with jasmine rice and pickled cabbage slaw. Italian linguine in a crème fraiche and lemon sauce, with balsamic roasted greens, semi-dried tomatoes, oregano and feta.

The titular host asks contestants to cook a themed meal with only a measly price range and a grocery retailer full of supplies at their disposal. Tasked with, say, setting up a “steakhouse feast” on a measly finances, or a “sweet and savory feast” utilizing only what can fit in a frying basket, many contestants inevitably crumble. The true joy, though, is watching those who craft something Michelin-worthy from scraps. Something of a precursor to Nailed It, Chopped is family-friendly, nauseating, and inspiring in equal measure. If you’ll find a way to fight by way of the extra grotesque segments, you’ll find a couple of not-so-bad concepts you never would have considered.