Culinary Class Wars is abuzz with foodies and fans of food Reality TV shows. The series is ranked at the top spot of Netflix’s Top 10 Non-English TV Shows. With over 3 Million views, the show is certainly doing something right, especially with people spending 17,600,00 views internationally!
According to StraitsTimes, the series is described as an amalgamation of Top Chef, MasterChef, and Physical: 100; it is binge-worthy. Every moment will leave you at the edge of your seat, rendering you unable to take your eyes off the screen.
The Korean cooking show is unpredictable, and the winner isn’t clear until the end. It’s still very neck-to-neck between the White Spoons and Black Spoons. Let's explore the possible reasons why it’s truly a binge-worthy series.
Disclaimer: This article is based solely on the author's opinion. Reader discretion is advised.
Here's why Culinary Class Wars is a binge-worthy series for food lovers
1) Unbiased judging
A fair trial for each chef is the primary phenomenon of any good cooking show. In the age where eliminations, tastings, and sometimes wins are either fixed or scripted - unbiased judging is a rare find.
What makes Culinary Class Wars unbiased is the judging method: the judges are blindfolded and have no knowledge of who presented the dish or how it looks.
Each dish they taste is presented to them in an amuse-bouche manner where it’s up to their tastebuds to do the job. The judge’s opinions after tasting the food are completely unscripted. What makes it even more unbiased is the fact that the identities of the chefs are strictly undisclosed to the judges.
2) Class-based segregation
Another reason Culinary Class Wars is rapidly gaining traction is the unique class-based segregation. As mentioned earlier, the chefs are divided into The White Spoons and The Black Spoons.
The White Spoons are culinary professionals, some of whom have esteemed establishments in Korea and worldwide. The Black Spoons are the budding pioneers of food—some prodigies like the Genius Chef and the Korean Taco King, and others run small culinary businesses.
Interestingly, while just 20 of South Korea’s best chefs are competing, they’re against 80 Black Spoons. This makes the competition more intense since the stakes to shine and produce panache in the form of food are higher
3) Celebrity chefs battling it out
Food critics and enthusiasts worldwide enjoy watching famous chefs and cooks flaunt their gastronomic skills. Culinary Class Wars brought the cream of the crop to test the industry's amateurs.
The series features renowned chefs such as James Beard, award winner Edward Lee, Australian chef Joseph Lidgerwood, Chinese food connoisseur Lu Ching Lai, and North Korean cuisine veteran Choi Ji-Hyung.
These are just a few celeb chefs battling it out against the Black Spoons. It’s a classic tale of underdogs versus professionals with no filter. Perhaps the most entertaining factor is that the White Spoons get to pick their opponents. No spoilers, but some elites have lost badly!
4) Elevating Korean cuisine
Korean food is more than just jjajangmyeon, tteokbokki, ramyeon, or even kimchi. Korean cuisine focuses on enhancing maximum flavors using techniques such as steaming, grilling, deep frying, simmering, and more!
There’s a certain depth or, rather, an explosion of flavors in their array of dishes, exhibiting nuanced creativity and skill. Culinary Class Wars challenges chefs, both young and old, to dive deep into their roots to produce epic bites of food that transport judges to another time.
Thus far, there have been several knockouts and terrible misses with judges spitting out their food! This is another reason to binge-watch the series!
5) Spectacular competition
A final point to note might be simple yet valid: Overall, it’s a spectacular competition to indulge in! Culinary Class Wars is unconventional and ups the ante with each round between the battles of the classes.
It’s unlike any other cooking show and one of the most original and authentic cooking shows on Netflix. The series will keep you hooked and entertained from episode 1 to the finale (which airs next week).
From sharing cooking tips you didn’t know you needed, jaw-dropping exchanges between the contestants, playful banter, teamwork, and constructive criticism from the judges, who sometimes arrive at a crossroads about their judgment.
If you’re an adrenaline junkie and love food and drama, this is the binge for you!
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