What's in The Next Iron Chef Kitchen?
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Behind the scenes on the Next Iron Chef, Food Network’s culinary production team is responsible for making sure that the rival chefs have everything they need to cook and present their dishes, from a stocked pantry to plenty of serving vessels. The Concession Challenge was the first that took place on set at the Next Iron Chef kitchen, so we asked the culinary team for an insider’s look at what was at the chefs’ disposal there.
How many pots and pans are on set for the competing chefs to cook with?
180. There were also 110 mixing bowls.
How many plates, bowls, glasses and accessories were provided for plating?
Edward Chen/Creel Films, 2011, Television Food Network, G.P.
3. How many different varieties of flour were offered in the pantry?
11 varieties: all-purpose flour, rice flour, cake flour, whole-wheat flour, 00 flour, semolina, almond flour, chickpea flour, buckwheat flour, hazelnut flour and chestnut flour
Seven: Barley, bulgar, spelt, farro, cous cous, quinoa and wheatberries
Eight: White, brown, wild, Arborio, sushi, jasmine, Chinese black rice and purple sticky rice
12: Hazelnuts, peanuts, whole unblanched almonds, marcona almonds, macadamia nuts, cashews, pistachios, pine nuts, pecans, walnuts, pepitas and sunflower seeds
Edward Chen/Creel Films, 2011, Television Food Network, G.P.
How much candy was purchased for the Concession Challenge?
