In the ongoing version of the cooking show, Chef vs Fridge, frontman Vicky Ratnani blends a variety of cuisines, and consumption styles to test the creativity of the participants. “You can think of Indian street food with the gourmet-style presentation, Punjabi [cuisines] blended with global ingredients, and cuisines from royal palaces. We focus a lot, and are creatively involved in deciding what the key ingredient in the fridge should be in each session. There is a lot of sharing of knowledge on the show,” says Ratnani of the Zee Cafe offering. 

In a bid to ensure that the show stands out from the variety of cookery shows, he says it was crucial to rope in chefs with some history of cooking. “None of the participants are hobby-chefs. They have either worked in restaurants, or are ex-chefs who now teach [cooking]. The show has a good mix of people who have their own story, and come with their own knowledge about food. Each episode has an emotional tone, and none of it is melodramatic.”