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Tim Raue Hits Pre‑Verdict Buzzer in ‘The TasteAsia Challenge

Guest juror Sarah Henke set an Asia brief focused on clear national styles, intensifying scrutiny of spice and authenticity on the spoon.

Overview

  • In episode 6 on November 26, Raue used his remaining joker before the guest judge’s ruling to pull a threatened cook into his team, a first for the series that surprised the studio and host Angelina Kirsch.
  • Henke, a German‑Korean chef with two Michelin stars, asked for spoons that read distinctly as Thai, Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese or Japanese rather than “typically European.”
  • The Asia‑themed tasks exposed differing philosophies on heat, with coaches pushing for bolder spice while some contestants opted for restraint.
  • One contestant exited at the end of the episode as the field tightened in the mid‑season phase toward the €50,000 prize under the show’s blind tasting format.
  • Season 14 pairs long‑time judges Alexander Herrmann and Tim Raue with new permanent jurors Steffen Henssler and Elif Oskan; the nine‑episode run airs Wednesdays at 20:15 on Sat.1 and streams on Joyn through December 17.