Competitive Cooking
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A Cutthroat Kitchen AU. Enjolras needs money to be able to open his own restaurant. This cooking show is a quick way to get it, but first he has to beat out the other competitors, who may give him more of a challenge than he bargained for.
Written for Zoop's 2013 multifandom trope bingo
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- Part 5 of 2013 multifandom trope bingo
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Carbide Chef: Eyeless King Crab Battle by chimeraproblems
Fandoms: Caves of Qud (Video Game)
27 Nov 2017
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Everything old is new again, and in the far future, in the canyons of Qud, an ancient dream rekindles: a kitchen stadium.
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- Part 1 of Carbide Chef
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Unwelcome guests come to Kitchen Heptagon.
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- Part 2 of Carbide Chef
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One auspicious night, a living legend graces Kitchen Heptagon.
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- Part 3 of Carbide Chef
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Carbide Chef: Arsplice Seed Battle by chimeraproblems
Fandoms: Caves of Qud (Video Game)
25 Feb 2020
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A chrome terror from the age of the Eaters extends the ultimate challenge to Kitchen Heptagon.
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- Part 4 of Carbide Chef
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bite back what you don't finish by invertedimplosion
Fandoms: Spider-Man - All Media Types, Deadpool - All Media Types
09 Jun 2022
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“Petey, we both know I’m basically a human garbage disposal, but even I wouldn’t eat this,” Wade says as he peers down at the saddest attempt at chilaquiles he’s ever seen in his life.
(Competitive Cooking square for Spider-Man Bingo 2022)
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- Part 3 of Spider-Man Bingo 2022
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raely relaly hot
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"We are going out there to compete against better chefs than us three combined!" Niki whisper-yelled, struggling to stay calm. "If we fail it's gonna be all over the place–"
Techno gently took Niki's hands, pulling her in for a hug. "Alright there Nemesis. Calm down, can you match my breathing?"
Niki nodded, closing her eyes and starting to calm down. "I'm sorry– I'm just nervous I suppose."
"It's really to be expected," Ranboo said, smiling at Niki. "I mean, this is a pretty big thing."
or Niki has been a big dreamer since young. And all she's ever wanted was for her efforts to be known.
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- Part 1 of The best recipes are made from the heart
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Treatise on the Peregrine Phoenix, Book 2 by chimeraproblems
Fandoms: Caves of Qud (Video Game), Touhou Project
12 Oct 2023
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Agate and Mokou have made it to Kitchen Heptagon, a city dedicated to the advancement of Qud's cuisine. The knowledge held by its resident Carbide Chefs will prove invaluable to Mokou's further travels, while Agate must reckon with the weight of her own promises and theories. The city's labors, people, and shared bounty make it a good place to start a new life. There is shelter here against the dangers lurking in the wilds, and in dreams. So what keeps the two of them from belonging?
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- Part 2 of Treatise on the Peregrine Phoenix
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I'd Kill for a Taste of You by FlavorofKylo, Midnight_Munson (FlavorofKylo)
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
09 Aug 2025
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Steve’s brow furrows when he catches the way Eddie stares at Padma. It’s a look of hunger, even if’s muted, in this professional setting.
“Robs,” he starts, already feeling a twinge of disappointment in his chest. “Do you think that Eddie might, um….ya know. Have a thing for Padma?”
She snorts. He may not be able to see her right then, but he can practically feel the eye roll.
“Dingus. Seriously?”
“What?”
“I mean, everyone with eyes has a little bit of a crush on Padma,” she says with a laugh. Like it’s a stated fact. “It’s pretty much inevitable.”
Hmm. Steve ponders this for a moment, eyes still glued to the screen, and then his face finally relaxes.
“Yeah,” he agrees. “Good point.”
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On a chaotic season of MasterChef, Seonghyeon—a sharp-tongued, no-nonsense contestant finds himself constantly clashing with his infuriatingly charming rival, Keonho, who somehow manages to flirt, joke, and cook flawlessly all at once. Forced into repeated team challenges, their fiery arguments start turning into undeniable chemistry, much to the amusement (and occasional frustration) of Gordon Ramsay.
As the competition heats up, so do their feelings—but they’re not the only ones stirring trouble in the kitchen. Juhoon’s quiet precision keeps the chaos barely under control, Martin’s dramatic emotional outbursts turn every challenge into theatre, and James happily fuels the mess just to watch it unfold.
Between rivalries, unexpected alliances, and accidental teamwork, all five contestants find themselves struggling to decide what matters more: winning the title… or surviving each other long enough to figure out what they actually feel.