Crazy Delicious

Crazy Delicious is your new cooking show obsession.

Of course, there are a few missing ingredients: In addition to the pacing issues, the show’s music doesn’t feel majestic enough to truly complement Crazy Delicious’ enchanted garden setting. But the diverse group of contestants adds freshness to the cooking competition landscape, as does the series’ magical setting and inventive culinary offerings. Cooking shows are abundant, but Crazy Delicious is the pick of the bunch.

"Crazy Delicious" isn't flawless — the pacing can stutter a bit over the hourlong episodes, especially during the periods of time the cooks aren't actually cooking — but I appreciate how the love of food, rather than contrived drama, takes centerstage. This is a show where both creativity and execution are rewarded.

On paper, Crazy Delicious is genuinely bonkers: contestants cooking from an edible set “inspired by the vibrant and viral world of #foodporn”. I know. Crazy Yuck. In practice, though, the set, which includes chocolate soil and a prosecco brook, doesn’t come close to the primary-coloured psychedelia of 1971’s Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.