“MasterChef” is the working title for a series picked up by Fox that will ”take wannabe chefs who merely cook as a hobby and have absolutely no experience in the food industry and attempt to turn them into master chefs.” The format is already a hit in Britain in Australia, and Gordon Ramsay (“Hell’s Kitchen”) will host the U.S. version. (His company, the adorably named One Potato Two Potato, will also co-produce.) Fox says:

“Contestants will be put through the paces with various challenges as they compete head-to-head to create delicious dishes. The series will serve as a unique platform for people from all walks of life who want to follow their dream of working as a professional chef. These everyday at-home cooks will have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to show their passion and excitement for food as they are put to the test and judged by world-renowned chefs.”

Ramsay will “challenge and coach the amateurs all the way to the finish line,” Fox adds, but don’t think he’s going all nicey-nice. “Known for his explosive outbursts, he won’t be afraid to tell the chefs the cold, hard truth about their cooking along the way.”