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The Taste: New rules and Swedish-themed challenges stir controversy
The 15th season of the cooking competition “The Taste” on SAT.1 has introduced significant rule changes that have caused tension among contestants and coaches. Host Angelina Kirsch announced that the “decision cooking” phase, which previously allowed candidates with a red star to compete for a chance to advance, has been eliminated.
In a recent episode, guest judge Zora Klipp introduced Swedish-inspired ingredients, including dill, beetroot, salmon, and cardamom, for a group cooking challenge. While some coaches expressed confusion over the ingredient choices, Bernd, a 42-year-old contestant from Team Yellow who has lived in Sweden for a year, received a golden star from Klipp for his performance.
The competition features hobby and professional cooks competing to impress four coaches. Prizes for the season include 50,000 euros and a title cover in Magazinprisma.
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Angelina Kirsch · Bernd · Sat.1 · The Taste · Zora Klipp
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The 15th season of “The Taste” is airing in 2026. www.augsburger-allgemeine.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The winner receives 50,000 euros and a title cover in Magazinprisma. www.augsburger-allgemeine.de
- [● 2 SOURCES] Bernd from Team Yellow received a golden star from Zora Klipp. www.hna.de · www.tz.de
- [● 2 SOURCES] The decision cooking phase has been eliminated from “The Taste”. www.hna.de · www.tz.de
- [● 2 SOURCES] Guest judge Zora Klipp introduced Swedish ingredients including dill, beetroot, salmon, and cardamom. www.hna.de · www.tz.de