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Post by Man Alive! on Mar 20, 2006 15:55:17 GMT -5
In ICA, I really don't see why they had the "Five Dishes Rule", in which each chef has to make at least five dishes. Why bother? Each chef should be able to make as many dishes as they want- if its three or four, who cares. Why five- just to make it more rushed?
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Post by missteetheironchef on Mar 20, 2006 16:36:15 GMT -5
Because it may depend upon the secret ingredient or the producers wanted that way. I'm not sure myself...
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Post by jackjohn on Mar 21, 2006 10:01:35 GMT -5
I never figured out why the 5 dish rule either ?? I wonder if the producers reviewed the ICJ programs and determined that 5 dishes from each chef was the best received by the judging panel ?? (... the classic 5 course meal... appetizer , soup , salad , main course & dessert )
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Post by mickster on Mar 21, 2006 12:12:50 GMT -5
I, too, think the five dish rule is for the rush factor.
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Post by michiba on Mar 21, 2006 20:18:15 GMT -5
I think that the rule is unfair, what if it is an ingredient (I don't watch iron chef america) that takes forever to prepare like anglerfish?
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Post by allezcuisine on Mar 22, 2006 11:45:37 GMT -5
Yeah, I think this rule is crazy. Many of the IC's in the past, have made just one dish, and won. I think ICA needs to ease up. Michiba's infamous Foie Gras Canpon (something like that) was the only dish he made in battle Foie Gras, right? The foie gras campon (sp) made it's mark on Kaga's favorite dishes, so how could making just one or two dishes be bad? We've seen it before and it works!
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Post by Man Alive! on Mar 22, 2006 12:34:25 GMT -5
I think Michiba-san made another dish in that battle, too... but your point is still valid. Five dishes doesn't make a good chef, its the quality of the dishes that makes a good chef.
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Post by missteetheironchef on Mar 22, 2006 15:21:56 GMT -5
I agree with you on that one, manalive.
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Post by Iron Chef Mandy on Mar 23, 2006 12:10:39 GMT -5
I heard that Iron Chef USA (that short-lived series) had the five dish rule as well. But yes, I agree with the points given...it's not how many dishes a chef can prepare. It's the quality of the dishes that truly counts in the end.
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Post by michiba on Mar 25, 2006 14:14:17 GMT -5
ya, and if you're rushed to make 5 dishes, they could be really sloppy as well.
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Post by Iron Chef Mandy on Mar 26, 2006 15:32:44 GMT -5
That's true as well. Remember the corn battle in either 94/95 (forget the year) when the "Hound Dog" challenged Michiba and only produced two dishes? Either that was his gameplan or that was as much as he could do in the hour. So that proves that chefs don't have to send an entire dinner through to the panel.
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Post by Arrianna on Apr 10, 2006 22:16:30 GMT -5
I guess I'm in the minority because I like the 5 plate rule. It creates a level playing feild. Sure it's hard but it has the same difficulty for both chefs no matter what the ingredient. Also keep in mind that a "dish" can be a simple appetizer thrown together in 30 seconds as long as it fits the requirements. Just because they need 5 doesn't mean they will all be masterpeice plates of stackes of whatever. In fact it's better for them if they're not since the judges will be eating 10 courses.
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Post by missteetheironchef on Apr 11, 2006 12:14:43 GMT -5
Change of Heart...I agree with Arrianna....
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Post by mickster on Apr 11, 2006 13:44:45 GMT -5
I like the five plate rule, too. Shows more of the chefs' talent.
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Post by kadaj on Apr 12, 2006 22:00:36 GMT -5
Are they aloud to make more then 5 dishes? or is 5 the maximum?
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