When they do the taste testing on cooking shows how do they ensure it’s still warm and that sauces and stuff aren’t congealed?

Question

When they do the taste testing on cooking shows how do they ensure it’s still warm and that sauces and stuff aren’t congealed?

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Answer 1

Short answer: they don’t. Many times the contestant didn’t even cook the dish the judges are eating. The cook-off and the tasting are done at separate times.