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Cooking Time vs Planning Time – Who Wins?

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4 weeks ago

January 23, 2026

Can planning beat cooking… or does time at the stove matter more?

In this challenge, we split the clock 70/30 each way!

Two home cooks.
One gets 21 minutes to cook and just 9 minutes to plan.
The other gets 21 minutes to plan… and only 9 minutes to cook 😬

Same ingredient options. Same total time. Totally different strategies.

Watch to see whose dish survives the pressure, whose plan falls apart, and whether preparation really does beat execution…

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We’ve rebuilt how planning, shopping and cooking fit together so weeknights feel calmer, clearer, and far less “what on earth are we eating?”
To celebrate the update, we’re running a one-off prize draw for Sidekick subscribers.

What you could win:
A Sorted chef cooking with you in your own kitchen
Up to 2 hours at your home
A menu designed around you

Please Read T&Cs here – https://help.sortedfood.com/hc/en-gb/articles/24705054125596-Sidekick-Prize-Draw-Jan-2026-T-Cs

Why’s it so awesome?
– Discover new ingredients and dishes
– Boost your confidence in the kitchen
– Reduce the stress of deciding what to cook EVERY day
– Make grocery shopping simple, with an automatically-generated list
– Cook more sustainably & reduce your food waste

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British Cooks Try Brazilian Food & Cooking Methods

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3 days ago

February 14, 2026

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3 British cooks try authentic Brazilian food… with a 2 Michelin-star chef guiding them 🇧🇷⭐️⭐️

Chef Rafael Cagali is in the Sorted kitchen to introduce Ben, James and Barry to 5 Brazilian foods and cooking methods we’ve never experienced before. From bold flavours to techniques you don’t see every day. Expect honest reactions, big surprises, and the stories behind why these foods mean so much in Brazil.

Check out Rafael on Instagram: http://instagram.com/rafacagali

0:42 – #1
4:30 – #2
9:33 – #3
12:50 – #4
17:39 – #5

In this episode:
5 iconic Brazilian foods (taste test + reactions)
Brazilian cooking methods explained (and why they work)
Michelin-level insight from Rafael – what to look for, taste for and cook at home.

👇 Tell us in the comments: Which Brazilian dish should we try next? And what country should we do after Brazil?

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AD | Consider our minds completely blown 🤯

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5 days ago

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We had high hopes going into Cape Town on our trip with @visitsouthafricauk – Table Mountain, the waterfront, the vineyards… But even those high expectations were completely blown out the water. From the people and the scenery, to the food and drinks, it was absolutely mindblowing… And we can’t wait to go back!

Check out the full episode now!

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