Episode 8: Blinded Me With Science Next Gallery: Blinded Me With Science Previous 9575031 Next The chefs aren't allowed to use the best of the kitchen in this week's Quickfire -- just the microwaves. Previous 9575036 Next Those are the faces of chefs who don't eat a lot of microwave foods. Previous 9575041 Next Traci prepares her oeufs. Previous 9575046 Next Hugh's daughter is a microwave pro, so he's utilizing some of her techniques. Previous 9575051 Next Naomi likes a balanced breakfast, so she's adding fruit to to her microwave egg dish. Previous 9575056 Next Those aren't sous chefs, they're laboratory assistants. Important distinctions. Previous 9575061 Next The lab assistants get down to business explaining the scientific principles the chefs will need to cook with. Previous 9575066 Next Hugh and Augustine, not quite best friends. Previous 9575071 Next Carlin wants Naomi to stretch her culinary mind (get it because of elasticity). Previous 9575076 Next Heidi might have theories if the chicken came before the egg, but it looks like Mary Sue wants her to hold off on the eggs for now. Previous 9575081 Next Floyd is a hands-on teacher with his assistant. Previous 9575086 Next Hugh and Augustine are slowly starting to warm up to each other. Previous 9575091 Next Curtis checks in with the gents and their okra experiment. Previous 9575096 Next Frangela needs feeding! And their lukewarm on what they got. Previous 9575101 Next Floyd ponders an alternate universe where his dish would have been based on "The Mallard Reaction." Previous 9575106 Next James and Ruth ask Floyd, "Where's the beef?" Previous 9575111 Next Mr. Cardoz dazzles the crowd with his Beef Two Ways. Previous 9575116 Next "Now which liquid caused the explosive reaction?" Previous 9575121 Next Heidi might have some scientific answers about why James' bowtie is so great. Previous 9575126 Next Mary Sue and Heidi seem to be right in sync. Previous 9575131 Next Cheers! We hope this is the first time you've had to drink dessert out of a science beaker. Previous 9575136 Next Floyd gives Padma and Curtis the hypothesis of why his dishes are so delicious. Previous 9575141 Next Look who's running a well "oiled" demo. Previous 9575146 Next One would think working with acidity would require more protective gear. Previous 9575151 Next Padma looks pretty pleased that pizza is considered science. Previous 9575156 Next Curtis lets Padma and James know his personal theorems and ideas. Previous 9575161 Next Padma debates the merits of edible education. Previous 9575166 Next James recalls the most delicious science experiment he's ever eaten. Previous 9575171 Next The judges debate who "flunked" the Elimination Challenge. Previous 9575176 Next Hugh explains that oil and vinegar are the married couple of the salad dressing world. Previous Pause Next 1 of 30
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