I agree! It was very unprofessional. As a judge you stay unbiased and you give each team an equal chance. I think the blue team topping was a poor choice and they should have lost because they planned it wrong.

At first I was kind of offended that someone would write such a lengthy comment about a stereotype like this, although you do state several time that you don't think EVERY asian is like that. However after some thought I realized it was just a comment and everyone is entitled to their own opinion so I respect that. Anyway I am a 19 year old Korean American like her, which is funny because her first dish and the other girl that made it to the top thirtywatever are really easy korean dishes, but I guess the chefs aren't as cultured as they think hahaha. I'd have to disagree with what you said, but I do understand what you are talking about. I know some asian parents that talk to my friends that way. I think much of it comes from asians being prideful of themselves and their families. Having been in korea for the summer i saw that class levels and job statuses were much more important than in california, but you have to understand much of the importance is because it leads to a better life for your family. Pride is a con, but it was also what helped the country go from being trash to doing pretty well for itself in only about 50some years since the Korean war. I understand where you are coming from with your idea, but I think you've been unlucky enough to just meet the wrong asians!
most of all, i just think this pressure test was just poorly made. anyone could have been made a bad guy for being forced to choose two people to take the challenge and i know for a fact that the judges were not expecting the team leader to take one for the team either, no matter who the leader was. i don't particularly like esther, but she shouldn't have been put on the spot like that. everyone should have taken the challenge, but i guess they were running low on funds or something. i feel bad for max and christine because they were true contenders despite their character flaws. they are just voting off all the wrong people.