'Crime Scene Kitchen' Season 3: Fox show contestants take on tantalizing cooking mysteries

'Crime Scene Kitchen' Season 3 contestants will don their detective hats to decode baking mysteries
PUBLISHED SEP 24, 2024
Joel McHale returns to host 'Crime Scene Kitchen' Season 3 (YouTube/@foodclubfox)
Joel McHale returns to host 'Crime Scene Kitchen' Season 3 (YouTube/@foodclubfox)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'Crime Scene Kitchen' Season 3 invites new contestants to solve new thrilling baking mysteries to win a whopping prize ultimately. With only two minutes to scope out the kitchen and crack the code, the Fox show amateur chefs must think on their feet and showcase their baking genius.

To crack the code, contestants must stay ahead of the game by researching and mastering the latest baking trends and deciphering clues that reveal the secrets behind each dish. Bakers must have eagle-sharp eyes and CBI-level detective skills to scour the recently used kitchen, searching for every last crumb and clue to figure out what dessert was made. In this thrilling competition, clues are as crucial to success as the dishes themselves, making every detail a potential key to victory. Clues can take the form of crumbs, flour trails, and written hints, and can be discovered anywhere in the kitchen—hidden in the dustbin, on door handles, inside coffee cups, and even among plastic items



 

What are the hardest clues featured in 'Crime Scene Kitchen'?

'Crime Scene Kitchen' contestants have decoded multiple baking mysteries in the Fox show but some culinary riddles have truly put their detective skills to the test. In the premiere season, contestants encountered one of the most bizarre mysteries yet, featuring a clue that ultimately proved to be completely useless. Bakers were warned that if an item appeared empty or unused, it was likely just a misleading clue.

That's why the contestants ignored the coffee cup and couldn't figure out how that was connected to the mango peels in the fruit peeler or the cream cheese in the garbage. However, the contestants later found out they had to look for the name of the book on the coffee cup which will reveal a list of people bringing items for a potluck. No doubt, the coffee cup clue was the hardest and disastrous as no one was able to crack the mystery.

'Crime Scene Kitchen' baking mysteries are tough to solve (YouTube/@FoodClubFOX)
'Crime Scene Kitchen' contestants have decoded multiple baking mysteries in the Fox show (YouTube/@foodclubfox)

Why did Amber Croom and Yassmeen Haskins win 'Crime Scene Kitchen' Season 2 with the wrong mystery?

'Crime Scene Kitchen' Season 2 winners Amber Croom and Yassmeen Haskins proved that finding out the right ingredients is just one part of the journey to victory. The duo notably didn't bake the exact recipe during the finale but still, they bagged the winner's title.

Fox's unique cooking show challenges contestants to not only decode clues but also to showcase their baking and presentation skills. In a twist, the three finalists struggled to identify the cake flavor, posing a real challenge for the judges. However, Amber and Yassmeen's stunning cake decorating skills secured their victory, proving that creativity is the ultimate secret ingredient.

Amber Croom and Yassmeen Haskins won 'Crime Scene Kitchen' season 2 (Facebook/@yassmeen.haskins)
Amber Croom and Yassmeen Haskins won 'Crime Scene Kitchen' season 2 (Facebook/@yassmeen.haskins)

How much do 'Crime Scene Kitchen' contestants win after solving baking mystery?

In the high-stakes baking competition, 'Crime Scene Kitchen' amateur chefs don their aprons and detective hats as they dive into a delicious mystery. Each episode kicks off with a tantalizing crime scene, a kitchen filled with clues, tempting aromas, and the remnants of a delectable baked good.

The Fox show contestants have to sift through the evidence, mysterious ingredients, and clues, to unravel the mystery of what was baked. The team that gets closest to the original recipe earns immunity, allowing them to dodge elimination and stay in the game. However, the pressure intensifies with every challenge and the teams face unexpected curveballs, surprise ingredients, or tricky baking techniques. The teams must skip eliminations to secure the coveted grand prize of $100,000.

'Crime Scene Kitchen' contestants get $100,000 for solving baking mysteries (Instagram/@crimescenekitchen)
'Crime Scene Kitchen' contestants compete for a grand prize of $100,000 by solving baking mysteries (Instagram/@crimescenekitchen)

'Crime Scene Kitchen' Season 3 premieres on Friday, September 27 at 9 pm ET on Fox. The new episodes will also be available to stream on Hulu the following day

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