In this MasterChef episode, the contestants are tasked with creating a dish using chicken feet as the main ingredient. The contestants are nervous and anxious as they work under time pressure to complete their dishes.
One contestant, Raquel, makes a shrimp and chicken feet broth with a sweet and spicy flavor profile. The judges praise her dish, saying it's powerful and tasty, but note that the shrimp overpowers the chicken feet.
Another contestant, Cíntia, creates a chicken feet patacone with a sweet sauce and a separate guava ketchup. The judges criticize her dish for being too sweet and say that the chicken feet flavor is lost.
A third contestant makes a chicken feet and vegetable stew, and the judges praise the flavors but note that the vegetables could have been cooked better.
A contestant named Yuri makes a creamy polenta with Canastra cheese and bottled butter, and the judges praise the dish but say that the cheese and butter overpower the chicken flavor.
The contestants are judged on their creativity, flavor profiles, and presentation, and the judges provide feedback on their dishes. The episode ends with the contestants waiting anxiously for the judges' decisions on who will be eliminated.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The contestants are competing in a cooking challenge.
2. The secret ingredient is chicken feet.
3. One contestant, Yuri, is making a creamy polenta with Canastra cheese and bottled butter.
4. Another contestant, Cíntia, is making chicken foot patacones with a guava ketchup flavored with peppers and Pitanga.
5. A third contestant, Moses, is making a chicken leg stew with roasted vegetables and a vinaigrette.
6. The contestants have 10 minutes to finish their dishes.
7. The judges are evaluating the dishes based on taste, presentation, and creativity.
8. One contestant, Barbara, is finished with her dish and is waiting for the judges' feedback.
9. The judges are impressed with Cíntia's dish, but criticize the sweetness of the sauce.
10. The judges praise Moses' dish for its flavor and presentation.
11. Yuri's dish is criticized for being too rich and overpowering the chicken flavor.
12. The contestants are from different parts of Brazil, including São Paulo, Brasília, and Rio Grande do Norte.
13. One contestant mentions working in a consultancy restaurant and running a kitchen project at a school.
14. Another contestant mentions having a restaurant called "Affection".