| EPISODES | 226 (30 seasons) |
|---|---|
| ORIGIN | English / United States |
| AUDIENCE | G |
| 12 to 16 contestants with poor cooking skills are taken through an eight-week culinary boot camp, to earn a cash prize of $25,000. The recruits are trained on the various basic cooking techniques including: baking, knife skills, temperature, seasoning and preparation. The final challenge is to cook a restaurant quality three-course meal for three food critics. |