Top Chef ™
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Crudo
Crudo is an elegant Italian preparation of raw fish or seafood that celebrates the pure, delicate flavors of fresh ingredients. Similar to sashimi but with Mediterranean flair, crudo features paper-thin slices of high-quality raw fish dressed simply with excellent olive oil, citrus juice (often lemon), sea salt, and sometimes herbs or spices.
The key to exceptional crudo lies in impeccably fresh seafood—look for fish labeled "sushi-grade" or visit a trusted fishmonger. Slice the fish against the grain while it's still cold, then dress it just before serving. The acidity from the citrus gently "cooks" the proteins, resulting in a silky texture and bright flavor that pairs beautifully with the richness of olive oil.
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About Top Chef ™
Top Chef ™ is an American reality competition television series which has run since March 2006. The show features professional chefs competing against each other in culinary challenges.
The Top Chef ™ chef-contestants are judged by a counsel of exemplary, world-renowned professional chefs and famous names from the food and wine industry.
The contestants are superb, professional chefs with a huge array of global food skills.
The show is progressive, eliminating one or two chefs each week. Each episode follows a consistent theme with (usually) a Quickfire challenge (short and fun) followed by a more difficult "Elimination Challenge" that is much more intense. The Top Chef ™ Judges Table is where the winners and losers are determined each week.
