Earlier this year I went to a screening of the TV cooking show “Ready Steady Cook”. It was organised by my husband, who knows that I am a real fan of the show. We had a great time, took home some goodies, and even got our faces on TV. The cooks on the day were Janelle and Darren, and the contestants were the Sydney Swans players Peter Everitt and Nick Fosdike. The episode details have all the recipes we saw that day. I voted for Janelle because I really liked the breakfast tarts that she made.
Now that I know how the show is made, I’m much more aware of the editing that goes on. I used to watch the show thinking “isn’t that amazing how quickly they got all those dishes together for presentation”, but actually there’s a long break in the taping where they plate things up, and clean the kitchens. There’s also a long break after the cooks see the ingredients, so that all the necessary ingredients and equipment can be placed in the kitchens within easy reach. However they really do cook in the time limits, and it’s amazing to watch the chefs at work. An insight into both TV and cooking!
