Chopped

Season 1

TV-G

Chopped challenges four promising chefs to turn a selection of everyday ingredients into an extraordinary three-course meal. In each episode, four chefs compete. The show is divided into three rounds; in each round, the chefs are given a basket with four unrelated ingredients, and the dish each competitor prepares must contain all of these ingredients.

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13 Episodes

Pilot: Octopus, Duck, Animal Crackers
E1
Pilot: Octopus, Duck, Animal CrackersIn 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.
Tofu, Blueberries, Oysters
E2
Tofu, Blueberries, OystersFeatured ingredients include tofu, blueberries and oysters.
Avocado, Tahini, Bran Flakes
E3
Avocado, Tahini, Bran FlakesThe chefs must work with avocado, cantaloupe, pecans, bran flakes and brioche bread.
Banana, Collard Greens, Grits
E4
Banana, Collard Greens, GritsThe chefs must work with bananas, collard greens and grits.
Yucca, Watermelon, Tortillas
E5
Yucca, Watermelon, TortillasThe chefs must work with yucca, watermelon and tortillas in three rounds of competition.
Canned Peaches, Rice Cakes, Beets
E6
Canned Peaches, Rice Cakes, BeetsFeatured ingredients include canned peaches (appetizers); fruit punch and rice cakes (entrée); and beets, goat cheese and oatmeal (final course).
Quail, Arctic Char, Beer
E7
Quail, Arctic Char, BeerThe chefs must use quail in their appetizers, arctic char in their entrées, and beer in their desserts.
Coconut, Calamari and Donuts
E8
Coconut, Calamari and DonutsThe chefs must use coconut in their appetizers, calamari in their entrées and donuts with smoked Gouda in their desserts.
Mac & Cheese, Cola, Bacon
E9
Mac & Cheese, Cola, BaconMacaroni-and-cheese, cola and bacon are among the featured ingredients.
String Cheese, Jicama, Gingersnaps
E10
String Cheese, Jicama, GingersnapsThe chefs must use string cheese in their appetizers, jicama in their entrées and gingersnaps in their desserts.
Jumbo Shrimp, Pepperoni, Cereal
E11
Jumbo Shrimp, Pepperoni, CerealThe chefs must use apples, shrimp and peanut butter in their appetizers; pickled peppers and pepperoni in their entrées; and cereal in their desserts.
Chocolate, Mussels and Figs
E12
Chocolate, Mussels and FigsChocolate, figs and mussels are among the featured ingredients.
Strawberries, Turkey and Gummi Bears
E13
Strawberries, Turkey and Gummi BearsThe chefs must work with strawberries, turkey and gummi bears.