/ck/ Challenge Round 1 (March 4th) Voting Thread

[Anonymous No.12073266]

/ck/ Challenge 2019 Round 1 (March) Voting Thread

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ROUND 1 SUBMISSIONS HAVE CONCLUDED, ANONYMOUS AND SUBMITTER VOTING WILL RUN UNTIL MONDAY, MARCH 25TH @ MIDNIGHT CEST

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Hello and thank you to all the challengers who submitted a dish for Round 1 of the 2019 /ck/ Challenge! This round's theme was RICE and so far I've seen some fantastic rice dishes on display here today…as well as some absolutely disgusting ones that I wouldn't even serve to my dog even if my dog looked like a loathsome Korean! But despite my love of rice I will not be deciding on who will rise to the top in this first battle in Kit/ck/hen Stadium. This is a challenge decided on by the people, so now it's time to let the people decide! Who will rise to the top in this first /ck/ Challenge!

For Rounds 1-3 of this year's competition we will be counting challenger (aka those who submitted a dish to the challenge) votes as the main deciding vote for the open arounds, however I encourage anons to still vote in case of any ties or special considerations for submitters who do very well with anon votes but not as well with submitter votes. Challengers will not be permitted to vote on their own dish. The best average scoring dish by a submitter will be considered for acceptance into the elimination rounds (Rounds 4 and up) so if you want to get a better score for the time of the final decision please consider submitting a dish for Rounds 2 and 3 to better your odds!

[Chairman Gaijin !!rjar7pwAL8C No.12073271]

The voting will follow modified Iron Chef rules, a 20 point scale where 5 points each will go towards Presentation (how the dish looks on the plate, i.e. the plating), Originality, Appeal (how appetizing the dish looks to you) and fulfilling the Challenge Goals.

You may use this template in order to score the competitors submissions:

Presentation: /5
Originality: /5
Appeal: /5
Challenge Goals: /5
Total: /20

And now I will present each challengers dish for your voting considerations! Best of luck challengers!

For full infographics and verification totem pics not posted please see the download link to the round 1 gallery below (compressed as a .rar).

https://my.mixtape.moe/uexkky.rar

[Chairman Gaijin !!rjar7pwAL8C No.12073285]

Challenger FPM !!TWee2o8cjLQ presents his dish: Beef Kao Pad! An exquisite dish that infuses the rice with flavors of eye of round beef, snow peas, onions, peppers and fish sauce that gives a wonderful sense of spice, savory and sweetness from the sugar and citrus. An interesting take on a classic Thai recipe.

[Chairman Gaijin !!rjar7pwAL8C No.12073306]

Challenger nrrwmndd !!5q13kDmTZEt presents his dish: Koji-Rubbed Steak "Gyudon!" A common Japanese meat and rice dish that takes it a step further, infusing the beef with koji rice powder and garlic along with flavors of onion and miso to make a very rice flavored forward "gyudon" even if it's not the typical example! A very interesting rice dish!

[Chairman Gaijin !!rjar7pwAL8C No.12073312]

Challenger quaff !!QRRRsHZIZUK presents his dish: Glutinous Rice Parcels! The fatty pork in these parcels imbues tender meaty flavours enhanced by mushrooms, onions, Hoisin sauce, rice wine, honey and garlic! A delectable bundle of joy that sounds like a smash hit!

[Chairman Gaijin !!rjar7pwAL8C No.12073328]

Challenger Sakeanon presents his dish: Arancini! A classic Italian rice dish that lightly fries the arborio rice with flavours of chicken stock, mozzarella cheese, onion, homemade marinara sauce, and a coating of breadcrumbs and almond meal to make a nutty and earthy style of Arancini that sounds like a lovely crowd pleaser!

[Chairman Gaijin !!rjar7pwAL8C No.12073340]

Challenger Nikon presents his dish: Rice Flour Crepe! A dessert dish using basmati rice as the base: this rice dish takes a different approach and infuses cinnamon, star anise and heavy whipping cream to make a delectable rice dessert that brings curiosity and a craving for sweetness!

[Chairman Gaijin !!rjar7pwAL8C No.12073349]

Challenger Poodle presents his dish: "Whatever You Have At Home" Risotto Stew! A risotto dish tied in with pork sausage, mushroom, garlic and pork stock that gives for a classic take on the popular Italian dish that is sure to make you want a bite!

[Chairman Gaijin !!rjar7pwAL8C No.12073358]

Challenger ion !jxaL03vL/Q presents his dish: Spanish Chicken and Rice! Chicken thighs seasoned with cilantro, smoked paprika and other spices are infused into the rice giving a nice meaty chicken and rice dish with a good deal of spice and herbal goodness!

[Chairman Gaijin !!rjar7pwAL8C No.12073362]

Challenger Tiki Doomer presents her (i think?) dish: Anon-Don! This round's second donburi shows off a /ck/ take on what leftovers really mean! Egg? Sardines? Dolphin shaped tendies? This dish has it all!

[Chairman Gaijin !!rjar7pwAL8C No.12073378]

And last but not least, Challenger Bell presents his dish: Blasphemous College-Tier Chicken Curry! Chicken fat takes center stage in this lush curry that pairs with liquefied tomatoes, ginger, peperocini, lemon juice, curry powder and cayenne pepper to make a true college student style curry dish that also comes with chicken cutlet! Definitely a fun dish full of youth and vigour!

And that's it for this round's submissions! Vote away!

[Anonymous No.12073464]

>>12073378
Her dish you sexist fuck

[Chairman Gaijin !!rjar7pwAL8C No.12073472]

>>12073464
I had no idea this anon was a grill from her post. Apologies.

[Anonymous No.12073653]

>>12073464
>>12073472
I have a dick

[Anonymous No.12075064]

Bump

[Anonymous No.12075339]

Fucking A+ descriptions. I'll try to get my votes in tonight. If the thread falls off the board, will it be alright to rate late in next month's challenge thread?

[Anonymous No.12075342]

>>12075339
It's fine take your time! If voting comes in slow I'll probably extend the deadline.

[Anonymous No.12075469]

>>12073271
How are we making sure people aren’t sandbagging their own entries?

[Anonymous No.12075971]

How should we submit our vote?
Is a post with a tripcode and/or an autentification picture be enough?

[Anonymous No.12076066]

>>12075971
Yes that is fine if you submitted a dish and want to do a submitter vote! If you didn’t then you can vote without either of those! Just quote each post you’re voting for and follow the score template in the OP posts.

[Anonymous No.12076110]

>>12073306
>>12073378
These two should be immediately DQ'ed for not being rice dishes.

[Anonymous No.12076213]

>>12076110
Challenge goals make up a quarter of the score. I agree that the second one isn't at all a rice dish, but the first one should get credit for using rice in multiple ways, even if it's not the focus.

[Anonymous No.12076226]

>>12076110
Then do a scoresheet for both and give them a 0 then if that’s how you feel.

[FPM !!TWee2o8cjLQ No.12076268]

Before I begin I would like to say that I respect anyone willing to put themselves and their creations on trial. It's not easy to have your work be judged by random people and because of that I felt you all deserved a brief explanation of my thought processes behind each score. I would like you all to know that I took my time considering all the entries and that I wrote my scores and reasons then sat on them overnight before rewriting and editing many of them upon a second consideration. I have obviously skipped my own entry.

>>12073306
>Presentation: 5/5
>Originality: 3/5
>Appeal: 4/5
>Challenge Goals: 2/5
>Total: 14/20

Presentation is good, I like the use of visual depth and I'll give you props on the typography. Originality has to take a hit for being a somewhat common Japanese dish. Appeal is high, I would definitely eat this with enthusiasm. Gotta mark down on challenge goals just because the rice isn't up front and center. Feels more like the beef is the showcase item.

>>12073312
Presentation: 3/5
Originality: 3/5
Appeal: 4/5
Challenge Goals: 4/5
Total: 14/20

I had to mark down presentation a bit here. I would have liked to see more than one rice parcel and the lighting is off on the final photo. Originality suffers seeing as this meal has existed since before christ was born. Appeal is ok but it looks kind of greasy. I feel that the challenge goals are decently satisfied.

>>12073328
Presentation: 4/5
Originality: 2/5
Appeal: 5/5
Challenge Goals: 4/5
Total: 15/20

Great presentation with good lighting and a well thought out composition. Definitely not original. Appeal is high as this was the first entry that made me go "ya I'm going to make that". Liveliness is good, they look fresh and hot like I could reach through the screen and eat one without having to reheat it or anything.

[FPM !!TWee2o8cjLQ No.12076278]

>>12073340
Presentation: 2/5
Originality: 5/5
Appeal: 3/5
Challenge Goals: 1/5
Total: 10/20

Gotta hit this one for presentation since the focus is way off to the point I can barely see the crepes. Originality i'll give top marks for trying to make something that should be impossible. Appeal is just ok since they look a little well done but I would like to try that orange sauce next time I'm making crepes. Challenge goals I feel aren't satisfied here. Props for being the one true "original" dish here though.

>>12073349
Presentation: 3/5
Originality: 3/5
Appeal: 2/5
Challenge Goals: 4/5
Total: 12/20

Presentation is ok, I like the contrasting of the orange carrots against the blue bowl but there's a lot of distractions in the photo that draw my attention away from the food. originality is ok, Risotto is obviously a very common dish but points for remixing it into a quasi stew. Appeal is meh for me as I think it looks cold and I'm not a fan of the plain piece of bread. I rather would have seen a heartier bread like a roll.

>>12073358
Presentation: 3/5
Originality: 1/5
Appeal: 5/5
Challenge Goals: 5/5
Total: 14/20

Presentation is ok with the chicken being nicely placed on top of the rice in a nice pattern rather than being thrown in randomly. I like the use of the bowl since the lime green contrasts nicely against the rice. Originality suffers greatly being such a common and well know dish. Appeal is great, the chicken looks juicy, the rice isn't overcooked and well seasoned. The challenge goals are spot on with the use of the lemon and cilantro garnish to help round out the color pallet and help add to the liveliness that the chairman was asking for.

[Anonymous No.12076281]

>>12076268
Presentation =/= camera work you absolute mong.

[FPM !!TWee2o8cjLQ No.12076284]

>>12073362
Presentation: 2/5
Originality: 0/5
Appeal: 0/5
Challenge Goals: 0/5
Total: 2/20

I'm honestly not going to dignify this entry with the effort of writing an explanation.

>>12073378
Presentation: 2/5
Originality: 3/5
Appeal: 4/5
Challenge Goals: 0/5
Total: 9/20

Presentation is pretty meh since everything is pretty much the same color, focus is a bit off and the lighting seems like it's an incandescent bulb. Originality is ok and i'll give a little bump in score just because this looks a bit like a middle eastern/indian fusion with the inclusion of what we would call chicken cream chop. Appeal is actually quite high, i would enjoy eating this. Challenge goals are non existent since I can barely even see the rice which was kind of the entire challenge.

[FPM !!TWee2o8cjLQ No.12076297]

>>12076281
camera work absolutely plays a role in presentation along with plating, color choices, use of space as well as lighting. it's why there's a category for presentation and a separate category for appeal.

[Anonymous No.12076316]

>>12076297
>look back at fpm's dish
>there is zero effort gone into plating and it's just a bowl of slop taken with a nice camera
Of course you'd think that.

[FPM !!TWee2o8cjLQ No.12076323]

>>12076316
that's your opinion. welcome to the wonderful world of peer review.

[Bell No.12076777]

>>12073285 Beef Kao Pad
>Presentation: 3/5
The dish itself is a very vivid one, the greens contrast brightly with the caramelized browns. Looks crisp and makes it notice that it has great flavor. But it lacks overall shape, there is very little order with the elements and there is a general carelessness with placing, lone split grains on top of things like that one on the plate, random mounts of rice, etc.
>Originality: 3/5
A stir-fry was guaranteed to be in this round, choosing a Thai recipe is at least more original than Chinese or Japanese, at least for me who ives in a country where Thailand is almost never spoken of.
>Appeal: 5/5
I would eat spoonfuls of it, seems to be a very satisfying dish
>Challenge Goals: 3/5
Rice is an integral part of the dish, it can hardly be replaced with something else, but it acts like a cohesive element for the other ingredients, the dish is built around rice, but what makes it is greatly in part because of that around it, the rice itself has little care put to it.

>Total: 14/20

>>12073306 Koji-Rubbed Steak "Gyudon!"
>Presentation: 4.5/5
I can only point out nit-picks, it needs some readjustments before it can be served at a high-end restaurant, was your blade sharp enough?
>Originality: 4/5
I am only showing my ignorance, but I never knew that Kōji could be used for that, I also never tough of using crispy rice in soups. However, it still follows the paradigm of having Protein as the main part of the dish, but it is in part saved by the rubbing process, meaning that the theme for this round it is still present in some way
>Appeal: 5/5
I am a huge weeb, so this appeals to me greatly, I al so have the belief that fermented and moldy foods are better, so the miso and Kōji make me want to try it out
>Challenge Goals: 4/5
As I already said, protein is the main attraction, but the fact that rice is being server one way or another in three different ways makes it proof to the flexibility of rice.

Total: 17.5/20

[FPM !!TWee2o8cjLQ No.12076803]

>>12076777
I whole heartedly agree with everything you've said. Thank you.

[FPM !!TWee2o8cjLQ No.12076816]

>>12076777 #
I whole heartedly agree with your criticism of my dish. Thank you for your input.

[Bell !!f+EsSZpjS6F No.12076968]

>>12073312 Glutinous Rice Parcels
>Presentation: 2/5
Mostly because of the parley, keep it in cold water to prevent it going soft. I understand this is not a very photogenic dish once unwrapped, but a photo of it before cutting, or using a different wrapper such as banana leaves would have improved the dish's aesthetics greatly, look for zongzi pictures online and see how /comfy/ they seem, even if very modest
>Originality: 4/5
It is like a rice tamal, I love the idea, like a little present you give to someone to their hands and they can unwrap later.
>Appeal: 4/5
Peak /comfy/, but the presentation takes away some of the appeal
>Challenge Goals: 5/5
Not only you are using a non-common type of rice (at least for us westerners) but you are using one of the characteristics of rice to turn it into a container, I love when ingredients are taken to their fullest potential

Total: 14/20

>>12073328 Arancini
>Presentation: 5/5
They look so homely, the window, basket and colors are all telling me why Italians are seen as lazy, I want to stay home and enjoy the aesthetic
>Originality: 4/5
This is something classic that you do not hear a lot of, a little hidden culinary gem. I may only need a twist to make it truly original
>Appeal: 5/5
I bet you rushed for the camera to capture those strands of cheese. Carbs without protein are addictive, this is something that you will not stop eating until full or the main dish arrives.
>Challenge Goals: 5/5
This is all rice, everything else serves to elevate it

Total: 19/20

[Bell !!f+EsSZpjS6F No.12077104]

>>12073340 Rice Flour Crêpe
>Presentation: 1/5
Generally sloppy, some parts seem a bit too browned and there are some parts where you cannot see the shape of your dish. This is technical, not the recipe itself.
The fact that I read your recipe made me want to eat it, it also made me add points in a lot of places, the dish when described sounds good but if you were to look at it by itself you would not think too much about it, think of this, would you be happy to be served this at a café? It should look good, else people may not even want to try it to begin with.
>Originality: 3/5
It is a twist on a Crêpe Suzette, not something you would immediately think about. I saw some drawing comparisons to a banh xeo. In general this is a twist in something common, and not a very large twist.
>Appeal: 5/5
I can smell the spices from here, and I bet that the warm syrup, crêpe and cold ice cream make for a wonderful contrast. I am stealing this recipe
>Challenge Goals: 4/5
Rice is used in yet another way in this dish, the crêpe is the star of the dish and all bites will have it, I am just not too sure how does soaked rice with spices is any different from a normal wheat crêpe with dried spices added to the batter, I would need to try it.

Total: 13/20

[Bell !!f+EsSZpjS6F No.12077216]

>>12073349 "Whatever You Have At Home" Risotto Stew
>Presentation: 2/5
Similar to the first entry, there is little care put to the overall shape and presentation, things were just spooned in, but is it difficult to present such a chunky stew, It cannot hold its shape, but it is neither a liquid.
And just like with the parcels the parsley seems a bit sad, looks like it was exposed to heat and oxidized a bit.
>Originality: 4/5
It is a "Whatever You Have At Home", only God knows what could be in it
>Appeal: 3/5
When I think of risotto I think of big spoonfuls of sticky, stringy and buttery rice, but this is a stew, so there is too much water for the rice to become gooey. It is closer to a chicken broth with rice, which is a delicious dish, but is not a risotto
>Challenge Goals: 3/5
Like with the stir-fry's, rice is more of a cohesive part than the main attraction, it makes sure that the flavor is present but it's role is that of support over anything

Total: 12/20

>>12073358 Spanish Chicken and Rice!
>Presentation: 4/5
You took care of presentation, but it needs more color, like red to complete te Green-Yellow-Red spectrum
>Originality: 3/5
Bawlsy to make something with only two main parts, the chicken and rice, but there in nothing that picks up your attention, not in the recipe not the final dish
>Appeal: 4/5
I bet it is delicious, I myself may do it this week
>Challenge Goals: 3/5
Not to repeat myself, rice is not the center of attention

Total: 14/20

>>12073362 Anon-Don
>Presentation: 4/5
Placement is neat, but thisis made with leftovers, it is never going to look perfect. It brings to me the image of college live. What in the fuck happened to the egg?
>Originality: 2/5
Trowing stuff at rice in nothing new, this is a very basic dish
>Appeal: 4/5
I want to do homework while eating something similar
>Challenge Goals: 3/5
Similar to other replies, but the rice here is much more dominant, in a very purist sense

Total: 13/20

[Bell !!f+EsSZpjS6F No.12077293]

>>12073378 Blasphemous College-Tier Chicken Curry
I know that we may not be allowed to vote our own submissions, but I will be doing this as a way to reflect on what I did, it actually would be better for me not to take my rating into account since I am going to be very harsh

Presentation: 2/5
Basic, too much brown. I was going for the classical plating of half the plate being curry, the other half rice and having the protein on top of the rice like they do on my aneymeys and mangos, but I ended up covering the rice completely, I spent too much time shaping it just to cover it with the chicken
Originality: 2/5
It is my recipe for a classical dish, details like the animal-fat roux and tomato were taken from documentaries while the method was taken from my own studies. The chicken-three-way was due to my disagreement to trowing away things, and rice + sauce is my favorite dish, be it mole with rice, pork ribs with salsa verde and rice or curry, this is a very "me" dish.
However, every family has their own curry recipe, thus this dish is not special outside of how family-cooking can be
Appeal: 5/5
The potato is fluffy and full of flavor since it is cooked in the curry, the carrots and peas are sweet, and it is a very satisfying dish, I went back to the kitchen for single spoons of either curry or rice just to get the perfect ratio in each bite. i know it because i had it, so I am biased
Challenge Goals: 0/5
This is the mother of all "Rice as a complementary element and not the main part". The rice only has salt and water. This dish would have being great if the theme was chicken, but it was not .

Total: 9/20, ya foking donkey

Next time I can I will make something sweet
>inb4: The next theme will be... Steak! Allez cuisine!

[Anonymous No.12077599]

Shit, wanted to participate, didn't manage. I hope I'll manage.

[Anonymous No.12077652]

>>12077599
not too long left till the second challenge begins my dude

[Anonymous No.12077671]

>>12077293
My wife and I have been reviewing the entries and we both had an argument over your entry - your post seems to agree with her thoughts, but I have another opinion.

Firstly, I make curry just like yours and served it at drunken parties in college to much applause and cheering. I KNOW it tastes amazing because I still eat curry like this as a 31yo boomer (and my waifu loves it too).
My thoughts are that you CAN NOT HAVE CURRY WITHOUT RICE.
I've experimented in the past with curry on mashed potatoes, curry on flatbreads and other grains - rice is the superior option.
After reading your post, I can see why you'd judge yourself harshly on the theme, but I think your self-critique may be a combo of your plating and plainness of the rice as you explained.

I still think your dish is one of the top three in this round!
I didn't submit a dish this month, but next challenge, I look forward to seeing your presentation Bell-anon.
My final bit of hindsight is that if you had added basil or cilantro to your rice and presented a little color of shredded herb and carrot on your dish, you would be the winrar.
>Presentation 2/5
>Originality 2/5
>Appeal 5/5
>Challenge Goals 3/5

[Anonymous No.12077737]

>>12077599
Round 2 begins April 1st so look out for the threads!
Also going by the poal it seems a move to 2 weeks is likely so rounds 2 and 3 will go a tad quicker!

[Anonymous No.12078008]

>>12077737
I'll need to think shit to do with steak then, and living in a shitty ass university dorm will make things challenging as I don't even have an oven.

[Anonymous No.12078045]

>>12078008
Round two theme hasn't been announced yet. We won't know until april 1st.

[Anonymous No.12078088]

Beef Kao Pad
Presentation: 4/5
Originality: 3/5
Appeal: 5/5
Challenge Goals: 3/5
Total: 15/20
This dish is colourful and I can imagine all the different tastes combining really well.

Koji-Rubbed Steak
Presentation: 4/5
Originality: 5/5
Appeal: 3/5
Challenge Goals: 4/5
Total: 16/20
The dish is presented well and I imagine the steak would have a lovely texture from the koji preparation.

Glutinous Rice Parcels
Presentation: 2/5
Originality: 4/5
Appeal: 5/5
Challenge Goals: 5/5
Total: 16/20
Perhaps presenting the parcels only partially unwrapped would have improved presentation. These look really delicious, and rice is an integral part of the dish.

Rice flour crepe
Presentation: 1/5
Originality: 4/5
Appeal: 5/5
Challenge Goals: 4/5
Total: 14/20
I was happy to see a dessert entry. This is an inventive use of rice. It was also impressive that you experimented with a new dish until you had success.

"Whatever You Have At Home"
Presentation: 3/5
Originality: 2/5
Appeal: 4/5
Challenge Goals: 3/5
Total: 12/20
This would be a nice hearty winter meal. I'm not sure if it's really a risotto or a stew, but the name suggests you are not entirely sure either. The presentation is simple but appealing.

Spanish Chicken and Rice
Presentation: 4/5
Originality: 3/5
Appeal: 5/5
Challenge Goals: 3/5
Total: 15/20
I imagine the combination of spices, lemon and cilantro would make this dish delicious. Rice is central to the meal, so well done.

Anon-Don
Presentation: 3/5
Originality: 4/5
Appeal: 1/5
Challenge Goals: 2/5
Total: 10/20
I would not personally choose to eat this. You have however showed effort, originality and interesting plating. I am looking forward to your future entries.

Blasphemous College-Tier Chicken Curry
Presentation: 4/5
Originality: 2/5
Appeal: 5/5
Challenge Goals: 2/5
Total: 13/20
This is not really a rice dish. Having said that, it looks delicious. You took the effort to create a rich stock from the chicken skin and fat. This would be a really satisfying meal.

[Anonymous No.12078540]

>>12073285
Presentation: 4/5
Originality: 3/5
Appeal: 3/5
Challenge Goals: 3/5
Total: 13/20
Quite colorful in its presentation. It really pops with the blue background.

>>12073306
Presentation: 4/5
Originality: 4/5
Appeal: 5/5
Challenge Goals: 4/5
Total: 17/20
It looks really good. My mouth would be watering if I was ever served that.

>>12073312
Presentation: 4/5
Originality: 4/5
Appeal: 5/5
Challenge Goals: 4/5
Total: 18/20
I really like rice parcel idea in concept. I wonder if a similar concept could be done to make steamed buns using rice in some way.

>>12073328
Presentation: 4/5
Originality: 5/5
Appeal: 4/5
Challenge Goals: 5/5
Total: 18/20
Seems like it would have a very interesting texture when eating. I would definitely love to try this if I had friends / family over.

>>12073349
Presentation: 3/5
Originality: 2/5
Appeal: 3/5
Challenge Goals: 3/5
Total: 11/20
Gives me a chicken noodle soup sort of vibe. A very good dish if I wanted some home cooking.

>>12073358
Presentation: 4/5
Originality: 3/5
Appeal: 4/5
Challenge Goals: 3/5
Total: 14/20
The rice looks nice! It seems like its absolutely drenched with the flavor of the spices and I adore it.

>>12073362
Presentation: 2/5
Originality: 1/5
Appeal: 1/5
Challenge Goals: 2/5
Total: 6/20
I wouldn't be ashamed of cooking this for myself, especially when I need to get rid of ingredients, but for others? Boy Howdy

>>12073378
Presentation: 3/5
Originality: 3/5
Appeal: 3/5
Challenge Goals: 2/5
Total: 11/20
I have fond memories of eating a nice hearty brown curry when I lived in Japan. I can smell the flavors from here.

[Anonymous No.12079095]

>>12078045
Huh.

[Anonymous No.12079099]

>>12079095
What are you confused about?

[Anonymous No.12079452]

>>12079099
I thought it'd already been decided.

[Anonymous No.12079456]

>>12079452
Nope. Chairman will announce it on April 1st.

[tiki doomer No.12079510]

>>12073362
I was planning on making a vertical, but got kind of busy and looked back at the GIMP vertical and got a headache, then I made an Imgur account but that turned out to be even more confusing than GIMP, and all I learned trying to look up a tutorial is that’s what reddit uses. So, I figured I’d just post my “vertical” here, since a couple anons didn’t quite seem to understand my dish. (If that Chinese grill from the last challenge is still around, feel free to make this a proper vertical – not that any of this is going onto the blog.)

Step 1: Acquire good rice and a good rice cooker.

[tiki doomer No.12079514]

>>12079510
Step 2: Follow the directions that came with your rice cooker. You’ll know it’s done when it plays a little song, and this is what it should look like.

[tiki doomer No.12079518]

>>12079514
Step 3: While your rice is cooking assemble all your toppings and begin preparing them such that they will all be hot and/or ready when the rice is done. This isn’t just making some plain rice and throwing leftovers on it – the rotisserie chicken was the only leftover, and I specifically chose a few pieces of thigh meat and some skin lightly fried in spam fat because those are the best parts. The focus is the bowl of perfectly cooked rice, and the toppings were intentionally chosen for this challenge, as we regularly have threads about at least half a dozen of them, but I really thought showing how to make a basic bowl of rice would be the best thing to get the newer anons interested in this challenge.

[tiki doomer No.12079524]

>>12079518
Step 4: Put your perfectly cooked rice in a bowl. I didn’t include anything about preparing the other ingredients because those are just examples of what you can do with an anon-don – even though those are the most difficult parts to execute. But seriously, if you’re going to make something that isn’t risotto or pilaf, or using rice in unique ways like a couple anons did, there’s no reason to not use a rice cooker, and it just seemed like nobody actually explained how to make proper rice, so I figured I should. Step 5 is obviously plating, which takes some practice, but is really just something you should have fun with; the anon-don is all about originality.

[quaff !!QRRRsHZIZUK No.12079697]

Gonna short form my votes if that's okay: Presentation/Originality/Appeal/Goals Total. If it's annoying to read I'll reformat.

>>12073285 FPM 3/3/4/3 13
Balanced and solid, with ingredients infused into the rice.

>>12073306 nrrwmndd 4/4/4/5 17
Rice used in multiple ways, supporting a rice centric course.

>>12073328 Sakeanon 3/3/4/3 13
A solidly executed classic.

>>12073340 Nikon 3/4/4/5 16
A novel technique to enhance the contribution of rice.

>>12073349 Poodle 2/3/2/3 10
True to the workhorse nature of the theme.

>>12073358 ion 3/3/3/3 12
Tasty looking rice that just wanted more partners.

>>12073362 Tiki Doomer 3/2/3/1 9
Well laid out, but the rice seems left behind.

>>12073378 Bell 2/3/3/1 9
A delicious chicken sword brought to a rice fight.

[Anonymous No.12079970]

>>12079697
The numbers are there for me to compile so it’s all good!

[Chairman Gaijin !!rjar7pwAL8C No.12080219]

Alright so we have 5 sets of votes in so far and some interesting, mostly expected, numbers coming in! Since it's coming close to the deadline and I haven't seen a lot of anon voting I think I'll push the deadline forward a couple days to give the thread some visibility.

THE NEW VOTING DEADLINE WILL BE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27TH AT MIDNIGHT CEST (or 6PM EST)

After this the re-cap will be done here where I will announce the round winner along with the anon's choice for the one who had the highest average anon vote! Sadly I have no moneys for a round 1 prize at the moment but to make up for it I will do a decent open rounds prize for the challenger who gets the best average score in rounds 1-3 provided that he/she submits a dish for at least 2 rounds!

WANT SOME FREE SHIT? MAKE SURE TO COOK SOMETHING TASTY FOR ROUNDS 2 AND 3!

[Anonymous No.12080323]

>>12080219
When do u announce next theme mr chairman

[Anonymous No.12080406]

>>12080323
Read the goddamn thread. April 1st.

[nrrwmnnd !!5q13kDmTZEt No.12080512]

thanks to everyone who took the time to submit and review

>>12073285
FPM !!TWee2o8cjLQ Beef Kao Pad
Presentation: 3/5
>like the vivid color and overall looks appealing. Could be more thoughtfully plated; maybe more height or shape
Originality: 3/5
>going thai with fish sauce and lime was interesting. Still just fried rice, want to see more creative use or preparation of the rice
Appeal: 4/5
>no elements here that i dislike; wish I saw better color on the beef and broccoli
Challenge Goals: 3/5
>it's a rice dish but personally feels like the rice serves as a supporting element to more assertive ingredients
Total: 13/20

>>12073328
quaff !!QRRRsHZIZUK Glutinous Rice Parcels
Presentation: 3/5
>appreciate the contrasting green and red/orange. Could be a tidier or more interesting
Originality: 3/5
>not an immediately obvious choice imo; still a classic dish with typical ingredients
Appeal: 4/5
>good color on the protein, really liked seasoning the rice with roasting marinade and fat. only seen these in banana leaf; think i'd like it better in a paper parcel. wish there was an element to cut through the richness; veggies, pickles or side of slaw
Challenge Goals: 4/5
>this dish seems more rice-centric than the previous dish with the natural flavor and interesting texture of the rice showing through more
Total: 14/20

>>12073328
Sakeanon Arancini
Presentation: 4/5
>appreciate the pretty plate and basket; not overcrowded but seems substantial
Originality: 3/5
>also not immediately obvous choice to me; still a classic dish with typical ingredients
Appeal: 3/5
>looks like a good mix of contrasting textures and flavors. marinara looks a bit watery imo and think it would have been better stuffed for another layer of flavor and texture
Challenge Goals: 5/5
>every additional ingredient here feels like it takes a backseat to the rice to really showcase the secret ingredient
Total: 15/20

[nrrwmnnd !!5q13kDmTZEt No.12080516]

>>12073340
Nikon Rice Flour Crepe
Presentation: 3/5
>nice vibrant orange contrasting against the dark crepe and white cream. Would have preferred a different plate and the shallow DoF makes it a bit difficult to see
Originality: 5/5
>a use of the theme ingredient beyond just cooking and serving rice, top ranks here
Appeal: 2/5
>like the use of basmati and the sauce looks good. crepe looks dark in one picture but not the other; did you edit color in post? if yes, be wary since the crepes look a little burnt in the final submission
Challenge Goals: 2/5
>same line of reasoning as FPM; the inherent flavor and texture of rice takes a position further in the background to the other flavors
Total: 12/20

>>12073349
Poodle "Whatever You Have At Home" Risotto Stew
Presentation: 2/5
>similar approach to the first dish but color is less vibrant and inviting. would prefer to see more thoughtful plating and barely noticed the sliced bread
Originality: 2/5
>imo, typical rice dish with typical ingredients without taking it in any new or fun direction
Appeal: 4/5
>classic flavor combinations, good use of aromatics, good variation in textures, like the one pot approach
Challenge Goals: 3/5
>again rice seems to support other flavors; would have liked to know what kind of rice was used. Had it been an interesting mix or a more assertive type of grain the score would have been a point higher
Total: 11/20

>>12073358
ion !jxaL03vL/Q Spanish Chicken and Rice
Presentation: 4/5
>nice bright garnish and chicken thoughtfully placed atop the rice. Think I would have preferred a different plate though
Originality: 2/5
>looks to be a classic recipe with no novel or out-of-the-ordinary ingredients being brought to the table
Appeal: 3/5
>nice color on the chicken, appreciate using that fond. Kinda wished i saw more textural elements
Challenge Goals: 3/5
>rice dish but feels like the rice serves as a foundational element to more assertive flavors
Total: 12/20

[nrrwmnnd !!5q13kDmTZEt No.12080521]

>>12073362
Tiki Doomer Anon-Don
Presentation: 3/5
>thoughtfully placed elements, variety of color and shape. would prefer more green/fresh elements and dislike the mayo swirl
Originality: 2/5
>offers opportunity to mix different elements and find new and interesting flavor combinations. nothing interesting in preparation
Appeal: 1/5
>ingredients don’t seem thoughtfully put together. seemingly dry or missing a saucy ingredient to tie it all together. lack of color on the spam and chicken. should’ve added some ketchup to the egg
Challenge Goals: 1/5
>rice is just kind of there. wasn’t used in an interesting way like nikon nor flavor coaxed out like FPM and ion
Total: 7/20

>>12073378
Bell Blasphemous College-Tier Chicken Curry
Presentation: 2/5
>classic presentation of curry katsu. Wish i saw some brighter green color and plated a little neater
Originality: 3/5
>interesting marinating chicken in lemon and pepperoncini; also made own stocks and roux. These interesting elements did not involve rice though
Appeal: 3/5
>love curry; like all the textures this dish offers. curry looks a bit too chunky for my liking and peas look kind of sad
Challenge Goals: 2/5
>again, rice is just kind of there. extra point since i’d argue this dish honors/respects the rice more than the tiki dish due to less competition between the additional ingredients
Total: 10/20

[Anonymous No.12080546]

>>12076777
my blade probably wasn't sharp enough; my steaks tend to fall apart coming out of the bath. I usually separate out the two muscle groups before carving. the dish probably would have looked better with a strip or cooked to a higher temp
>but i had to eat it after and i wanted a ribeye

[Anonymous No.12080642]

>>12080406
Huh

[Anonymous No.12080689]

>>12073285
>An interesting take on a classic
>>12073306
>A very interesting rice dish!
>>12073312
>A delectable bundle of joy that sounds like a smash hit!
>>12073328
>a nutty and earthy style of Arancini that sounds like a lovely crowd pleaser!
>>12073340
>a delectable rice dessert that brings curiosity and a craving for sweetness!
>>12073349
>the popular Italian dish that is sure to make you want a bite!
>>12073358
>a nice meaty chicken and rice dish with a good deal of spice and herbal goodness!
>>12073362
>This dish has it all!
>>12073378
>Definitely a fun dish full of youth and vigour!

These quips are fucking cringe, holy shit. Could you be any more of a faggot? Why do you type like a fat secretary's passive aggressive office notes! With exclamation points! Ending every sentence! Do you not have a real job to go to?

[Anonymous No.12080699]

>>12080689
>has never seen iron chef

[Anonymous No.12080720]

>>12080699
>OP thinks he's an Iron Chef
>mimicking a paid actor, but for free
>creating trite, forced mini sales pitches for each submission even though some of these dishes are uninspired trash (looking at you >>12073358 >>12073362 >>12073349)
Now I've seen it all.

[Anonymous No.12080756]

>>12080689
>>12080720
Thanks for confirming that you're a retard.

[Anonymous No.12080762]

>>12080756
You can say whatever you like, but it doesn't make it true.
Meanwhile, OP's posting is objectively faggoty and reddit. Are you his personal white knight?

[Anonymous No.12080823]

>>12080689
idk i like i think its fun
>>12080699
iron chef was initially cringey but its a blast once you embrace it; i dont think this is any different

[Anonymous No.12081075]

>>12080762
Nobody cares about your sole opinion. You sound like an underage retard from /v/.

[Anonymous No.12081251]

>>12080689
Big cringe and idiot pilled

[Bell !!f+EsSZpjS6F No.12081746]

>>12080546
Today I cleaned a whole NewYork and an octopus, in both cases long single strokes make for very clean cuts, even if your knife is sharp a sawing motion will make it look like it was bitten

[Anonymous No.12081783]

>>12081746
>i am a knife abuser with amateur knife skills
>kinda ok with cutting veg tho

[tiki doomer No.12081927]

I’m going to follow quaff’s short form scoring and like Bell will rate my own dish, which obviously doesn’t count, but I think does serve some purpose as a follow up reflection on one’s own effort.

>>12073285 FPM 0/1/3/3 7
It’s a basic lazy weeknight fried rice that seems like it might have been posted here as an afterthought, if it didn't look like anon’s first attempt at fried rice. There was obviously no effort put into the presentation, but it’s definitely something I’d eat. I’d recommend going back to the basics and working on your knife skills.

>>12073306 nrrwmndd 4/4/5/5 18
My main criteria for challenge goals is using the ingredient/theme in multiple and unique ways, which you definitely did. It also looks delicious (and props for going 125; everyone always seems to do 127, which is too much when you’re still going to torch/sear it). My only complaint about the presentation is that you can’t really see the rice, you could have taken the pic from a different angle so you couldn’t see the slices of steak that you kind of botched, and the scallions are a little too thick, but that’s honestly just nitpicking.

>>12073312 quaff 3/3/5/3 14
This sounds really great, and based on the pics looks well executed. My only real issue is with the presentation; either go all the way with chopping the cilantro or leave it whole. And while I love chili oil I’d prefer to eat this with it on the side, though that would have taken away from the presentation, which at the same time gives me heartburn (yes, I’d still use that much chili oil even if it was on the side – I just don’t like to see it all there at once, and all on the bottom).

[tiki doomer No.12081935]

>>12081927

>>12073328 Sakeanon 3/1/3/3 10
Looks well made, but completely unoriginal (there’s so much you can do with risotto/arancini). Boomer plating.

>>12073340 Nikon 3/3/2/4 12
Trying something new was always the best thing about the challenge, but it doesn’t always pan out, which is okay. They look alright-ish, and while the presentation is generally good, it does seem a little lacking. Personally, I would have mixed some toasted rice with coconut flakes and fresh mint as a garnish, possibly throwing a few berries in there if I had them.

>>12073349 Poodle 2/3/2/3 10
It should be against the rules to include dogs in your image; they shouldn’t count for anything, but you’re deluding yourself it you honestly believe they don’t make the image far more appealing (I mean, just look at them). Otherwise the dish looks ok. I don’t really think “risotto stew” is a thing, but I’d eat it, and you put more effort into the presentation than some other entries (though I can’t get over the random toast peeking out on the side; that just seems out of place in every possible sense).

>>12073358 ion 2/2/2/3 9
As far as the rice goes, all you really said is, “cook rice, then cook rice even more”. It’s like you googled, “Spain flavor profile” and just kind of went with it. I also don’t understand serving pieces of meat that are too big to eat in one bite in a bowl over something like rice where they’re hard to cut. And those lemon slices seemed to play no part as a garnish, since they’re too thin to squeeze, and you even included an image showing that they were pointless.

[tiki doomer No.12081945]

>>12081935
>>12073362 Tiki Doomer 4/5/3/3 15
I’m generally happy with how the presentation turned out. The initial goal was to have at least half the rice still showing under all the toppings, and I think I did a pretty good job. I didn’t sketch out the plating beforehand, so one wrong placement could have ruined the entire composition. I agree that there should have been a little more color and “freshness”. The focus was the rice, and the toppings used were just common /ck/ examples of things that go well on a bowl of perfectly cooked rice; if your anon-don isn’t a 5/5 on originality that’s on you. I enjoy all of the items on rice, but they obviously don’t all go together. My intention was to show how to cook a perfect bowl of basic rice, which I believe I accomplished, and then give a plethora of suggestions to make it even better. I didn’t do anything unique, or use the rice in multiple ways.

>>12073378 Bell 2/2/3/1 8
There’s virtually no rice anywhere in this. It’s also not very original, but I do appreciate you making a roux from the rendered fat and making stock from the bones. If this were a chicken round you’d have a 5/5 on challenge goals. That’s not an easy dish to make look good, but I’d suggest slicing the chicken on a bias so that you can actually see the juicy (?) inside along with the nicely fried outside, and those scallions look like they were cut from that cute CP grill who makes pancakes. Also, why would you add peas at the same time as carrots and potatoes? They’re obviously going to be overcooked.

[Anonymous No.12082292]

>>12081945
>rating yourself
Did you not read the OP?
Also you have the lowest score this round btw

[Anonymous No.12082314]

>>12082292
Its a troll

[Anonymous No.12082389]

>>12082292
>>12082314
>*scrolls past everything other than his own score*
>how dare she follow all the rules, submit a legitimate dish, and then have the audacity of criticizing my obviously amazing work! TROLL!!!
Protip: you're the cancer here.

[Anonymous No.12082460]

>>12082389
You're telling me reheated dino tendies isn't a troll post?

[Bell !!f+EsSZpjS6F No.12083098]

>>12082460
*dolphin
There is a difference and it is important

[Anonymous No.12083474]

i shitpost and try to ruin these threads because i hate that people are having fun and cooking new things while i sit here and eat instant ramen

[Anonymous No.12083489]

>>12083474
You honestly could have just said, "bump". This challenge has gained so little traction that the shitposters aren't even interested in it.

[Anonymous No.12083560]

Why is it all gook food?

[Anonymous No.12083569]

>>12083560
It's not Coca Cola, it's Rice.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7SvtikTkrM

[Anonymous No.12084133]

>>12083560
But none of the submissions even use kimchi?

[Anonymous No.12084617]

>>12073285
Presentation: 4/5 very colorful although the meat placement seems a bit messy.
Originality: 3/5 pretty normal rice dish
Appeal: 3/5 looks tasty although I wonder if there's a bit too much rice and green onion
Challenge Goals: 4/5 its rice but it's not used to its fullest
Total: 14/20
>>12073306
Presentation: 4/5 would give full marks if the meat was better plated same with the vegatables but it's a lot to work with I'd imagine
Originality: 4/5 The complimenting parts are interesting even if they are generally normal dishes, the crispy rice miso is the more interesting side here
Appeal: 4/5 meat looks tasty and the miso looks nice although I would've liked to see the rice emphasized in the donburi
Challenge Goals: 3/5 the miso soup fulfills this nicely but the donburi looks more like a meat dish then a rice dish
Total: 15/20
>>12073312
Presentation: 4/5 only dock 1 point cause i think the garnish is unneeded here in a very pleasing looking dish. Would've been better to use the hoisin and oil to emphasize the colors instead.
Originality: 5/5 very interesting use of rice and applying a pot sticker approach to it
Appeal: 5/5 would eat the shit out of these
Challenge Goals: 5/5 an very interesting display of the challenge goal
Total: 19/20
>>12073328
Presentation: 4/5 like with the previous post the herbs don't add much to the plate, just the sauce below and maybe a tad of shredded cheese and a pinch of dried herbs on top would've done more
Originality: 3/5 a simple rice dish that doesn't do much else
Appeal: 3/5 good snack food but not something I'd foam over
Challenge Goals: 4/5 its rice and the focus is rice but it doesn't push it above so only a 4
Total: 14/20

[Anonymous No.12084646]

>>12073340
Presentation: 4/5 well plated but i think the whipping cream by itself would've been fine as the cinnamon and anise sauce on it looks off
Originality: 5/5 for the sake of making something different from everyone else
Appeal: 3/5 very tasty but the crepe seems kind of deflated and almost a tad burnt on the far right one.
Challenge Goals: 4/5 would be a 5 if it used the grains more instead of just rice flour
Total: 16/20
>>12073349
Presentation: 2/5 looks kind of sloppy which i guess fits the "home" aspect
Originality: 1/5 although this looks more like a jambalaya then a risotto
Appeal: 3/5 would eat while having a cold brewski
Challenge Goals: 2/5 its rice but its not emphasized as much as the cheese for some reason
Total: 8/20
>>12073358
Presentation: 2/5 the chicken seems placed very lazily same with the herbs and the lemon slices seem wasted
Originality: 2/5 doesn't really do much with the rice outside of marinate it with the cooked chicken
Appeal: 3/5 spicy chicken and rice is tasty
Challenge Goals: 2/5 seems more like a chicken dish then a rice dish
Total: 9/20
>>12073362
Presentation: 0/5 it literally looks like someone threw up onto a plate
Originality: 0/5 it's literally nothing
Appeal: 0/5 see above
Challenge Goals: 0/5 congrats on this fucking disgrace
Total: 0/20
>>12073378
Presentation: 1/5 it looks like slop but at least it's edible slop
Originality: 0/5 most basic recipe
Appeal: 1/5 because the chicken cutlet looks tasty
Challenge Goals: 0/5 because its just a meat dish not a real rice dish
Total: 2/20

[Anonymous No.12086171]

Bump

[Anonymous No.12086235]

bump

[Anonymous No.12087062]

24 HOURS LEFT TO VOTE, HURRY THE FUCK UP

[Anonymous No.12088540]

Bump

[Anonymous No.12088701]

riced cauliflower should have counted too

[Anonymous No.12088970]

>>12088701
Which one was that?
Also if it's not in its because whoever did it didnt do a timestamp and totem.

[Anonymous No.12088992]

>>12073362
This egg looks like a prolapsed asshole what the fuck

[Anonymous No.12090617]

>>12088992
you need to see a doctor buddy

[Chairman Gaijin !!rjar7pwAL8C No.12090741]

LESS THEN 1 HOUR TO GO BEFORE THE FINAL RESULTS

LAST CHANCE TO SUBMIT VOTES FOR ROUND 1

[Anonymous No.12090820]

>>12090617
This is another anon here. I think you need to see a doctor because you can't see how that egg clearly looks like a prolapsed anus.

[ion !jxaL03vL/Q No.12091008]

>>12090741
doing a quick form vote now, hold the bus!

[ion !jxaL03vL/Q No.12091034]

>>12073285
4/2/4/4 14

>>12073306
5/4/5/3 17

>>12073312
4/4/4/4 16

>>12073328
3/3/4/5 15

>>12073340
2/5/4/5 16

>>12073349
2/3/1/3 9

>>12073362
3/3/2/3 11

>>12073378
2/3/3/3 11

Just wanted to get my votes in, I'll try and write up some critiques in a following post. GG boyos.

[Anonymous No.12091036]

>>12073266
>he was saying “allez cuisine” and not iron cuisine.
holy shit

[Chairman Gaijin !!rjar7pwAL8C No.12091192]

Alright, and with that round 1 of the /ck/ Challenge had concluded! Thank you very much to the 9 anons who submitted in round 1 and to those who voted. As we move to the next round, which will begin APRIL 1ST, we will move to a 2 week submission and 3 day voting schedule for rounds here on out as per the poal.me which ended up with 75% of the responses favoring that choice. While I wish there was a bit more anon votes this round hopefully this will change with round 2s theme so for those reading please come and vote even if you are not submitting a dish, especially since we are moving to 100% anon voting for rounds here on out!

So with that being said I'm pleased to announce that the top scorer for Round 1 is...

nrrwmndd !!5q13kDmTZEt with an average score of 16.58! Congrats on taking a big win in the first open round!

The runners up were quaff with an average score of 15.2 and Sakeanon with an average score of 15!

So for those who want that open round average prize, nrrwmndd is the anon to beat! See you all on April 1st and get ready for Round 2 cause it's gonna be a shakeup!

(also I will post full data later, couldn't take >>12091034 votes as they came in later srry!)