Families step up to the plate
HOT on the heels of MasterChef and The Great British Bake Off , the BBC has got a big new competitive food show that celebrates favourite family recipes, and introduces a collection of home cooks from across Britain.
Presented by Zoe Ball and Nadiya Hussain, The Big Family Cooking Showdown is a 12-part series which will delve into kitchens up and down the country, showcasing family food that brings generations together.
In search of Britain’s best family of cooks, and judging their efforts are renowned cookery teacher Rosemary Shrager and top Michelin-starred chef Giorgio Locatelli. The two judges will set challenges in both the studio kitchen and home kitchens, whittling down the 16 teams of cooks over eight heats, three semi-finals and one grand final.
GBBO winner Nadiya insists this is no replacement for Bake Off.
“It’s not just about the food but it’s also about the dynamics of the family,” she adds.
In each episode, two families represented by three family members will go head to head, tested by three challenging rounds:
The £10 Challenge – showcasing the very best the teams can do to feed four with a budget of £10, in 1hr 15 minutes.
Home Visits Challenge – both families must cook a main course and a dessert for Rosemary and Giorgio in their own homes in 90 minutes.
Impress The Neighbours Challenge – both families return to the studio for the deciding round, creating a starter and a main course in 2hrs 15 minutes.
In heat one the Charles family from Yorkshire take on the Marks family from London. Reckon your family would be up to the test?