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Food reality television

Okay kiddo, you know what television is, right? It's that big box we watch shows on. Well, some of the shows on TV are about cooking and food. They might show people making delicious meals or competing against each other to see who can make the best dish.

These shows are called food reality TV.

You might have heard of a show called "MasterChef" or "Chopped". On "MasterChef", people who love to cook show off their skills and compete to become the best chef. On "Chopped", chefs have to make a dish using mystery ingredients, and the judges decide who made the best one.

There are also shows like "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives" where a man named Guy Fieri travels all around the country to try different types of food. And "Top Chef" where professional chefs compete to see who is the best.

Food reality TV can be really fun to watch, and sometimes you'll even learn about new recipes or different foods you've never heard of before. So next time you watch a cooking show with your family or friends, you'll know all about what's going on!
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