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Mälzer Tightens Standards in Vegetable-Only 'Meisterklasse' Episode

Guest mentors spotlighted classical technique, signaling a sharper demand for originality.

Overview

  • The Nov. 25 VOX installment focused exclusively on vegetables, giving contestants 45 minutes to plate their dishes, with streaming available on RTL+.
  • Tim Mälzer refused to taste at least two dishes he judged insufficiently creative, emphasizing variety and distinctive ideas.
  • Star chefs Jan Hartwig and Andreas Caminada demonstrated techniques, including a refined potato purée and inventive uses of chicorée.
  • A subsequent artichoke assignment exposed technical errors that Hartwig flagged, such as unpeeled potatoes and fibrous artichoke pieces.
  • Following judging, two contestants were sent home and one moved on as the competition narrowed toward the finale.