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‘Das perfekte Dinner’ Contestant Uses Syringe for Lemon ‘Caviar,’ Tops Leaderboard Ahead of Finale

The Day 4 Ruhrgebiet episode highlighted a molecular technique that forms citrus pearls by dropping a lemon mixture into cold oil.

Overview

  • On Day 4 of VOX’s Das perfekte Dinner in the Ruhr area, 48-year-old Kolja used a syringe to pipe a lemon mixture into chilled sunflower oil, creating decorative “caviar” spheres.
  • The mixture combined water, agar-agar, sugar, lemon juice and food coloring, demonstrating a standard molecular-gastronomy method rather than any medical procedure.
  • Kolja quipped that guests should not be afraid of him, emphasizing the culinary purpose of the tool during dessert preparation.
  • Fellow contestants praised his courses, citing well-cooked elements and standout flavors, with Karo particularly enthused by the Yuzu sorbet.
  • The coverage reports Kolja leading with 36 points going into the finale, with articles syndicated in cooperation with teleschau and using RTL imagery.