Joy Prime’s most talked about culinary show, Big Chef Tertiary reached a boiling point last Sunday. 

The pressure mounted as the contestants were tasked with creating fusion cuisine, a challenge that tested their creativity, technical skills, and ability to balance flavors.

Fusion cuisine, the blending of different culinary traditions and techniques, pushed the students out of their comfort zones, setting the stage for a shocking first eviction of the season.

Contestants had thirty minutes to execute the task.

The contestants were instructed to merge elements from two distinct culinary traditions into a single dish, showcasing their innovation and understanding of diverse flavors. From Asian-African fusion to Italian-Ghanaian blends, the variety of dishes presented reflected the contestants' ambitions.

Team ATU presented a daring fusion of Ghanaian beet yampota and American chicken. The dish featured yam mushed smoothly with beetroot and half chicken seasoned with deedew spices.

While the concept was creative, the execution of the chicken was heavily criticized for not being well cooked.

It was obvious that team ATU was unable to use the allocated time properly considering their choice of cuisine.

As the episode progressed, tensions heightened, and it became clear that Team ATU was in danger. 

Despite their precision in execution, their dish lacked the balance expected from a fusion challenge. After the judges' critique, it was announced that Team ATU was the first team to face elimination.

In a tensed moment, the team members were told to exit the kitchen. Emotions ran high as the evictees  expressed both disappointment and gratitude for the opportunity to compete.

The judges emphasized the importance of balance, creativity, and understanding the essence of both cuisines when creating a fusion dish. While some teams excelled, others struggled to fuse the two traditions without losing their identity.

“Never serve an uncooked food to your customers. It is always save to cook in small portions when you have limited time to work with,” said Chef Anaman, lead Judge.

With the first elimination, the remaining teams now face even higher stakes. The pressure to innovate and execute flawlessly will only grow as the competition progresses. Who will rise to the occasion, and who will fall short in the upcoming challenges? 

Audiences have the chance to keep their favorite team in the competition by dailing  *711*60# to vote.

Join host, Michelle Agyekum, the judges and the aspiring chefs every Sunday at 5 pm only on Joy Prime.

Season two of Big Chef Tertiary is proudly brought to you by Frytol Vegetable Oil, Fortune Spread, Sponsored by Hallmark Cafe, Chefware, Indomie, D33d3w Spices, Enterprise life, kivo hot pepper, Bigoo drink, Verna purified water and Ecobank Ghana.

Others are Chanel Rica, Integas Kitchen and supported by Adansi Travels, Western Serene Atlantic Hotel , Volta Seren Hotel, Miklin Hotel , Grand Casamora Hotel and Gariba Lodge.