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By Marty Brown
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Dessert competition rewards both culinary and science skill.
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Baking Impossible
What's the Story?
BAKING IMPOSSIBLE takes the formula for a typical cooking competition show and turns it into an experiment. Teams made up of one baker and one engineer compete in challenges that require the competitors to draw on both sets of skills, like building robots and mini-golf courses out of food. Since a team gets cut after each challenge, the desserts must be functional as well as delicious.
Is It Any Good?
In culinary circles, baking is thought of as more science than art; the idea of bringing dessert chefs together with engineers may seem slightly undercooked at first, but ends up as a perfect mix. In Baking Impossible the baker-engineer pairs work through problems creatively and scientifically, allowing viewers to see their processes along the way. It's a delightful way to sneak practical knowledge into a familiar television format. Viewers might not walk away knowing how to bake a souffle, but they will almost certainly know a little more about physics.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about baking. What are some differences between baking and cooking? What makes a good baker? What are bakers able to do that regular chefs might not be as good at?
Why were the engineers brought in for Baking Impossible? How do their skills compare to the bakers'? How do they contrast? What makes the engineers successful or unsuccessful at the game?
How do the bakers and engineers work together? What are some strengths of the winning teams? Where do the losing teams seem to falter? What are some examples of team problem-solving?
TV Details
- Premiere date : October 6, 2021
- Network : Netflix
- Genre : Game Shows
- Topics : Cooking , STEM
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- Award : Common Sense Selection
- Last updated : September 30, 2025
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