Peers, tasting and talking behind the scenes

"Something is really salty."

"I think it's the black sesame."

"The black sesame puree is a very strong flavor."

In the Judging Room

Aktar Islam: "So your coulis, is the jelly middle still frozen and icy?"

David: "I'm going to concede before you say anything, I was perhaps too eager to get it up in the pass."

Aktar Islam: "Your sorbet? The aroma and the flavor of basil, is that still lively enough?"

David: "I'm very happy with the sorbet."

Peers, tasting and talking behind the scenes

"I think the sorbet is actually really nice."

 Back in the Judging Room

 Aktar Islam: "Right, let's look at the texture of your cheesecake."

David: "It's not split." 

Peers, tasting and talking behind the scenes

"Feel like that hasn't been cooked out properly somewhere. It's a little grainy. It's a bit floury."