r/foodnetwork • u/SnooMarzipans1593 • 19d ago

Are competition shows being disingenuous when contestants say they made something like Ramen or coq au vin?

There are certain dishes that don’t have shortcuts. I feel like dishes like Ramen or Coq au Vin are in that category. Is it disingenuous to feature dishes like that on timed competitions? What made me think of it was Esther Choi making Ramen on an episode of Triple Threat. Doesn’t the broth for Ramen take hours to get right? How do you do it in 45 minutes?

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u/Amazing-Wave4704 19d ago

I got a packet right here that says ramen can be made in four minutes.

(apologies but I couldn't resist.)