3-Plus-1

三菜一汤

Many modern families are trying to reduce their expenses during the economy downturn. While having a meal of home cooked food can be nutritious, many families find it too troublesome and expensive to cook at home.Through this entertaining cooking programme, 2 teams [1 artiste & a cook (not celebrity chefs)] will compete against each other to whip up a 4 course meal (3 dishes and 1 soup) for the family within a short time frame and a mere $20 budget.The teams will be judged on their creativity, culinary skills as well as the taste and nutritional value of the dishes.

Cast & Crew

3-Plus-1 is a cooking show that will invite 2 celebrities each week to share their recipes. The celebrities will be given a budget to bring to the market to buy their ingredients. In the studio, they have to prepare 3 dishes and 1 soup within a given time.

Ep 1 Chen Taiming/Chen Liping vs Zheng Geping/Hong Huifang
45 mins

"As the economy slides further and inflation worsens, preparing and eating a meal at home is now a much more attractive option. 3-Plus-1 is a cooking show that will invite 2 celebrities each week to share their recipes. The celebrities will be given a budget to bring to the market to buy their ingredients. In the studio, they have to prepare 3 dishes and 1 soup within a given time.

Ep 1 Chen Taiming/Chen Liping vs Zheng Geping/Hong Huifang

"As the economy slides further and inflation worsens, preparing and eating a meal at home is now a much more attractive option. 3-Plus-1 is a cooking show that will invite 2 celebrities each week to share their recipes. The celebrities will be given a budget to bring to the market to buy their ingredients. In the studio, they have to prepare 3 dishes and 1 soup within a given time.

Ep 2 Kym Ng vs Jeff Wang (Christmas Theme)
46 mins

"As the economy slides further and inflation worsens, preparing and eating a meal at home is now a much more attractive option. 3-Plus-1 is a cooking show that will invite 2 celebrities each week to share their recipes. The celebrities will be given a budget to bring to the market to buy their ingredients. In the studio, they have to prepare 3 dishes and 1 soup within a given time.

Ep 2 Kym Ng vs Jeff Wang (Christmas Theme)

"As the economy slides further and inflation worsens, preparing and eating a meal at home is now a much more attractive option. 3-Plus-1 is a cooking show that will invite 2 celebrities each week to share their recipes. The celebrities will be given a budget to bring to the market to buy their ingredients. In the studio, they have to prepare 3 dishes and 1 soup within a given time.

Ep 3 Michelle Chong vs Terence Cao (New Year Theme)
46 mins

"As the economy slides further and inflation worsens, preparing and eating a meal at home is now a much more attractive option. 3-Plus-1 is a cooking show that will invite 2 celebrities each week to share their recipes. The celebrities will be given a budget to bring to the market to buy their ingredients. In the studio, they have to prepare 3 dishes and 1 soup within a given time.

Ep 3 Michelle Chong vs Terence Cao (New Year Theme)

"As the economy slides further and inflation worsens, preparing and eating a meal at home is now a much more attractive option. 3-Plus-1 is a cooking show that will invite 2 celebrities each week to share their recipes. The celebrities will be given a budget to bring to the market to buy their ingredients. In the studio, they have to prepare 3 dishes and 1 soup within a given time.

Ep 4 Michelle Chia/Shaun Chen vs Priscelia Chan/Alan Tern (new Year Theme)
46 mins

"As the economy slides further and inflation worsens, preparing and eating a meal at home is now a much more attractive option. 3-Plus-1 is a cooking show that will invite 2 celebrities each week to share their recipes. The celebrities will be given a budget to bring to the market to buy their ingredients. In the studio, they have to prepare 3 dishes and 1 soup within a given time.

Ep 4 Michelle Chia/Shaun Chen vs Priscelia Chan/Alan Tern (new Year Theme)

"As the economy slides further and inflation worsens, preparing and eating a meal at home is now a much more attractive option. 3-Plus-1 is a cooking show that will invite 2 celebrities each week to share their recipes. The celebrities will be given a budget to bring to the market to buy their ingredients. In the studio, they have to prepare 3 dishes and 1 soup within a given time.

Ep 5 Mark Lee vs Christopher Lee
46 mins

"As the economy slides further and inflation worsens, preparing and eating a meal at home is now a much more attractive option. 3-Plus-1 is a cooking show that will invite 2 celebrities each week to share their recipes. The celebrities will be given a budget to bring to the market to buy their ingredients. In the studio, they have to prepare 3 dishes and 1 soup within a given time.

Ep 5 Mark Lee vs Christopher Lee

"As the economy slides further and inflation worsens, preparing and eating a meal at home is now a much more attractive option. 3-Plus-1 is a cooking show that will invite 2 celebrities each week to share their recipes. The celebrities will be given a budget to bring to the market to buy their ingredients. In the studio, they have to prepare 3 dishes and 1 soup within a given time.

Ep 6 Cai Xuehong/He Tiancai/Kevin & Claire /Zeng Guocheng (Reunion Dinner)
46 mins

"As the economy slides further and inflation worsens, preparing and eating a meal at home is now a much more attractive option. 3-Plus-1 is a cooking show that will invite 2 celebrities each week to share their recipes. The celebrities will be given a budget to bring to the market to buy their ingredients. In the studio, they have to prepare 3 dishes and 1 soup within a given time.

Ep 6 Cai Xuehong/He Tiancai/Kevin & Claire /Zeng Guocheng (Reunion Dinner)

"As the economy slides further and inflation worsens, preparing and eating a meal at home is now a much more attractive option. 3-Plus-1 is a cooking show that will invite 2 celebrities each week to share their recipes. The celebrities will be given a budget to bring to the market to buy their ingredients. In the studio, they have to prepare 3 dishes and 1 soup within a given time.

Ep 7 Zheng Lifen/Tian Mingyao vs Lin Cuifang/Li Teng (CNY Day 2)
46 mins

"As the economy slides further and inflation worsens, preparing and eating a meal at home is now a much more attractive option. 3-Plus-1 is a cooking show that will invite 2 celebrities each week to share their recipes. The celebrities will be given a budget to bring to the market to buy their ingredients. In the studio, they have to prepare 3 dishes and 1 soup within a given time.

Ep 7 Zheng Lifen/Tian Mingyao vs Lin Cuifang/Li Teng (CNY Day 2)

"As the economy slides further and inflation worsens, preparing and eating a meal at home is now a much more attractive option. 3-Plus-1 is a cooking show that will invite 2 celebrities each week to share their recipes. The celebrities will be given a budget to bring to the market to buy their ingredients. In the studio, they have to prepare 3 dishes and 1 soup within a given time.

Ep 8 Liu Lingling vs Chen Lizhen (CNY Day 9)
46 mins

"As the economy slides further and inflation worsens, preparing and eating a meal at home is now a much more attractive option. 3-Plus-1 is a cooking show that will invite 2 celebrities each week to share their recipes. The celebrities will be given a budget to bring to the market to buy their ingredients. In the studio, they have to prepare 3 dishes and 1 soup within a given time.

Ep 8 Liu Lingling vs Chen Lizhen (CNY Day 9)

"As the economy slides further and inflation worsens, preparing and eating a meal at home is now a much more attractive option. 3-Plus-1 is a cooking show that will invite 2 celebrities each week to share their recipes. The celebrities will be given a budget to bring to the market to buy their ingredients. In the studio, they have to prepare 3 dishes and 1 soup within a given time.

Ep 9 Pornsak vs Jessica Liu
47 mins

"As the economy slides further and inflation worsens, preparing and eating a meal at home is now a much more attractive option. 3-Plus-1 is a cooking show that will invite 2 celebrities each week to share their recipes. The celebrities will be given a budget to bring to the market to buy their ingredients. In the studio, they have to prepare 3 dishes and 1 soup within a given time.

Ep 9 Pornsak vs Jessica Liu

"As the economy slides further and inflation worsens, preparing and eating a meal at home is now a much more attractive option. 3-Plus-1 is a cooking show that will invite 2 celebrities each week to share their recipes. The celebrities will be given a budget to bring to the market to buy their ingredients. In the studio, they have to prepare 3 dishes and 1 soup within a given time.

Ep 10 Huang Hui/Apple Hong vs Yao Wemlong/Darren Lim
48 mins

"As the economy slides further and inflation worsens, preparing and eating a meal at home is now a much more attractive option. 3-Plus-1 is a cooking show that will invite 2 celebrities each week to share their recipes. The celebrities will be given a budget to bring to the market to buy their ingredients. In the studio, they have to prepare 3 dishes and 1 soup within a given time.

Ep 10 Huang Hui/Apple Hong vs Yao Wemlong/Darren Lim

"As the economy slides further and inflation worsens, preparing and eating a meal at home is now a much more attractive option. 3-Plus-1 is a cooking show that will invite 2 celebrities each week to share their recipes. The celebrities will be given a budget to bring to the market to buy their ingredients. In the studio, they have to prepare 3 dishes and 1 soup within a given time.

Ep 11 Dawn Yeoh vs Joanne Peh
48 mins

"As the economy slides further and inflation worsens, preparing and eating a meal at home is now a much more attractive option. 3-Plus-1 is a cooking show that will invite 2 celebrities each week to share their recipes. The celebrities will be given a budget to bring to the market to buy their ingredients. In the studio, they have to prepare 3 dishes and 1 soup within a given time.

Ep 11 Dawn Yeoh vs Joanne Peh

"As the economy slides further and inflation worsens, preparing and eating a meal at home is now a much more attractive option. 3-Plus-1 is a cooking show that will invite 2 celebrities each week to share their recipes. The celebrities will be given a budget to bring to the market to buy their ingredients. In the studio, they have to prepare 3 dishes and 1 soup within a given time.

Ep 12 Vivian Lai vs Zhou Chongqing
47 mins

"As the economy slides further and inflation worsens, preparing and eating a meal at home is now a much more attractive option. 3-Plus-1 is a cooking show that will invite 2 celebrities each week to share their recipes. The celebrities will be given a budget to bring to the market to buy their ingredients. In the studio, they have to prepare 3 dishes and 1 soup within a given time.

Ep 12 Vivian Lai vs Zhou Chongqing

"As the economy slides further and inflation worsens, preparing and eating a meal at home is now a much more attractive option. 3-Plus-1 is a cooking show that will invite 2 celebrities each week to share their recipes. The celebrities will be given a budget to bring to the market to buy their ingredients. In the studio, they have to prepare 3 dishes and 1 soup within a given time.

Ep 13 Felicia Chin/Zhang Yaodong vs Nat Ho/Belinda Lee
47 mins

"As the economy slides further and inflation worsens, preparing and eating a meal at home is now a much more attractive option. 3-Plus-1 is a cooking show that will invite 2 celebrities each week to share their recipes. The celebrities will be given a budget to bring to the market to buy their ingredients. In the studio, they have to prepare 3 dishes and 1 soup within a given time.

Ep 13 Felicia Chin/Zhang Yaodong vs Nat Ho/Belinda Lee

"As the economy slides further and inflation worsens, preparing and eating a meal at home is now a much more attractive option. 3-Plus-1 is a cooking show that will invite 2 celebrities each week to share their recipes. The celebrities will be given a budget to bring to the market to buy their ingredients. In the studio, they have to prepare 3 dishes and 1 soup within a given time.

Additional Information

Premiered2008
Genresfood, variety
Seasons4
Suitable For All Ages