Chopped(2009)

6.5

63 Seasons

Reality

Overview

A high energy, fast paced cooking competition that challenges four up-and-coming chefs to turn a selection of everyday ingredients into an extraordinary three-course meal. After each course, a contestant gets “chopped” by our panel of esteemed culinary luminaries until the last man or woman left standing claims victory.

Created By: Michael Krupat

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Episodes

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Ep 1

Pilot: Octopus, Duck, Animal Crackers

In the series opener, four chefs must use octopus, duck and animal crackers to make an extraordinary three-course meal in three rounds of competition. A panel of culinary experts determines which chef's dishes deserve the $10,000 prize. Hosted by Ted Allen.

13/01/2009

Ep 2

Tofu, Blueberries, Oysters

Featured ingredients include tofu, blueberries and oysters.

20/01/2009

Ep 3

Avocado, Tahini, Bran Flakes

The chefs must work with avocado, cantaloupe, pecans, bran flakes and brioche bread.

27/01/2009

Ep 4

Banana, Collard Greens, Grits

The chefs must work with bananas, collard greens and grits.

03/02/2009

Ep 5

Yucca, Watermelon, Tortillas

The chefs must work with yucca, watermelon and tortillas in three rounds of competition.

10/02/2009

Ep 6

Canned Peaches, Rice Cakes, Beets

Featured ingredients include canned peaches (appetizers); fruit punch and rice cakes (entrée); and beets, goat cheese and oatmeal (final course).

17/02/2009

Ep 7

Quail, Arctic Char, Beer

The chefs must use quail in their appetizers, arctic char in their entrées, and beer in their desserts.

24/02/2009

Ep 8

Coconut, Calamari and Donuts

The chefs must use coconut in their appetizers, calamari in their entrées and donuts with smoked Gouda in their desserts.

03/03/2009

Ep 9

Mac & Cheese, Cola, Bacon

Macaroni-and-cheese, cola and bacon are among the featured ingredients.

10/03/2009

Ep 10

String Cheese, Jicama, Gingersnaps

The chefs must use string cheese in their appetizers, jicama in their entrées and gingersnaps in their desserts.

17/03/2009

Ep 11

Jumbo Shrimp, Pepperoni, Cereal

The chefs must use apples, shrimp and peanut butter in their appetizers; pickled peppers and pepperoni in their entrées; and cereal in their desserts.

24/03/2009