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TV series

Chopped

2009TV-G64 seasons6.4 / 10

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.

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Checked Jul 22, 2026

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Synopsis

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.

Season 1 episodes

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Episode 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.

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Episode 2

Tofu, Blueberries, Oysters

Featured ingredients include tofu, blueberries and oysters.

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Episode 3

Avocado, Tahini, Bran Flakes

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

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Episode 4

Banana, Collard Greens, Grits

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

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Episode 5

Yucca, Watermelon, Tortillas

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

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Episode 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).

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Episode 7

Quail, Arctic Char, Beer

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

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Episode 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.

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Episode 9

Mac & Cheese, Cola, Bacon

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

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Episode 10

String Cheese, Jicama, Gingersnaps

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

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Episode 11

Jumbo Shrimp, Pepperoncini, Cereal

The chefs must use apples, shrimp and peanut butter in their appetizers; kielbasa and pepperoncini in their entrées; and cereal in their desserts.

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Episode 12

Chocolate, Mussels and Figs

Chocolate, figs and mussels are among the featured ingredients.

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Episode 13

Strawberries, Turkey and Gummi Bears

The chefs must work with strawberries, turkey and gummi bears.

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Episode information updated Jul 22, 2026

More about Chopped

Cast

Ted AllenSelf - Host
Geoffrey ZakarianHimself - Judge
Marc MurphySelf - Judge
Chris SantosHimself - Judge
Alex GuarnaschelliSelf - Judge
Aarón SánchezSelf - Judge
Scott ConantHimself - Judge
Ron Ben-IsraelHimself - Judge

Credits

Created by
Michael Krupat, Dave Noll, Linda Lea

Production details

Status
Returning Series
Series type
Reality
Episodes
816
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • Food NetworkUnited States
  • Notional

Themes

cooking competition