Originally posted by: KabutarHoled20
Also, though Shanta wants to represent Assamese food which is okay but I felt the starter could've been better presented like it looked insufficient or could've been better presented. I felt plating of Swarna with prawns could've had an extra element whereas Nayan's was looked heavy from the visual still itself which is okay. Though I'm interested in how he cooks the duck since that takes time to cook and how much the heaviness favors the dish.
Maybe it's different for others, but I did like how Shanta cooked the chicken in the bamboo leaves since I haven't seen that type of cooking tbh.
I'm kinda shocked that all are doing it one platter instead of 4. Such an easy pass to
I remember in one of the previous seasons they had to cook in Bamboos. Itās tricky as far as Iām aware.
I quite liked Shantas idea and presentation both. It was something different. Also, when we have starters itās usually without a gravy, though chutney maybe served.
I agree Nayanās dish seemed heavy for a starter course. In my opinion duck isnāt difficult to cook, and it takes about 20 minutes. He was saying itās popular in the North east so Iām sure he knows what heās doing.
Suvarnas starter didnāt excite me at all. Pan fried prawns with a thecha and a foam. Iām glad though her flavours were good. Sheās gradually grown on me.