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The Mind of a Chef S1E5 — Rotten
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The Mind of a Chef•Season 1•Episode 5

Rotten

7.1/10 · 38 votesNov 16, 201230 min

Ranked #5 of 16 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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There is something rotten in David Chang’s kitchen and that’s a good thing. Rotten is delicious; katsuibushi in Japan, XO sauce, rotten bananas with Chef Christina Tosi, and Kimchi.

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Episode Summary

"Rotten" is episode 5 of The Mind of a Chef season 1. It scored 7.1/10 from 38 votes, ranking #5 of 16 episodes this season (season average 7.0). It aired on November 16, 2012.

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