Meet the cast of Netflix's new Willy Wonka-style cooking show

On June 23, foodies across the pond will get to know the cast of Delicious, which aired in the UK earlier this year. Hosted by comedian Jayde Adams, the show follows a "magical edible world" with sets filled with seemingly mundane objects that are actually edible, including edible flowers, chocolate earth and Drinkable babbling brook. It's basically like Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory in Come Back to Earth .

Each episode features three different contestants competing for a "golden apple" through a series of challenges. Each of their creative dishes is judged by "food gods": Heston Blumenthal, Carla Hall and Niklas Ekstedt.

Blumenthal said in a statement to Channel 4: "On Crazy Delicious , we asked for dishes that not only tasted great but were also visually stunning, emotionally powerful and nostalgic, so that was very difficult. ” The chefs on “Crazy Delicious” are certainly fearless. I've spent my career trying to perfect these types of dishes, and I know from experience that creativity and perfection don't always go together well, and I'm surprised by how ambitious some chefs are. "

Learn more about all 18 Crazy Delicious contestants below, and visit their Instagram accounts to see some hungry photos.

Betty

The Seattle mom of two and professional singer believes "food should make you happy."

Joseph

The gym teacher rated his "average competitive record" as "probably around nine and a half" on a scale of one to ten. His food style is inspired by his Afro-Caribbean background and the places he has traveled.

lily

Lily, a student studying for a degree in information technology and mathematics, is a baker with a "huge sweet tooth".

Tiffany

Tiffany was born in Taiwan and moved to California when she was 12 years old. Because she now has children of her own, she enjoys making her food "very cute sometimes" and creating edible "cute little characters."

Tony

The son of an Italian mother and a Bangladeshi father, Tony's food is a fusion of his parents' traditions. He tries to bring out "the best of both worlds" in his dishes, and comfort food is his favorite.

Romy

The food blogger and photographer creates a lot of experimental vegan food because she's a vegetarian herself, and describes her specialty as "comfort comfort food with a healthy twist."

Laura

Laura mainly makes sweets, including chocolates and cakes. "Anything made with sugar, I can make it," she joked on the show, adding that she likes to push boundaries and always wants everything to be perfect.

mark

Mark’s goal in everything he does is to “achieve Michelin star standards”, describing himself as “probably among the top five or 10% of chefs”. He was also a "huge fan" of Heston and even almost named his son after "The God of Cookery".

Samira

The Lebanese maths and physics tutor considers her style of food "creative, a little crazy, but also delicious". She enjoys celebrating "all that is natural and changing."

Adam

As a full-time youth worker, Adam "always" uses cooking to engage and inspire young people in his work. His favorite method of cooking is flame grilling food because the smoke and charcoal bring an element he says you can't find in the kitchen.

Hannah

What sets Hannah’s food apart is its focus on “foraged wild ingredients.” The seasonal supper club chef's goal is to highlight "a lot of unusual ingredients that people don't know about."

Hardeep

The self-described "very nervous guy" started cooking because he used to cook a lot with his mother. Now, he creates experimental foods that are both delicious and "really fun to look at."

Harry

Harry said he had been cooking most of his life and even made his first kebab at the age of 13. He had a "pretty scientific education" which sparked his interest in "the science behind cooking" and inspired him to use a variety of shapes in his dishes.

Gabby

Gabby's "extended Italian family" inspired her passion for food, and she learned to cook her first pasta sauce with her mom when she was "like seven or eight." She has a natural sweet tooth and enjoys making “things that look crazy but taste great.”

Elenea

Ilenia describes her flavor combinations as "a little weird" and jokes that her son, who has Asperger's, is never sure what she's going to serve him. She and her son are both creative when talking about food, and she's not afraid of a challenge.

chris

The self-proclaimed "King of Comfort Food" is a full-time food blogger whose mother is his "number one fan." When Chris cooks, his goal is to have diners ask for "quarters, fifths and sixths because it tastes good."

Lynn

Lynn is a "funky grandma" who loves the science of food but didn't start experimenting until her sons moved out. She said she enjoys "making something that no one has done before and making people think, 'Oh, I would never put this ingredient together.'"

Hanelore

Last Christmas, Hanelore started baking and cooking "properly" and "just couldn't stop." She describes herself as "a bit of a geek" and always tries to incorporate literary and film characters into her food.