Chopped

10 Best Episodes of Chopped - Season 20

Hosted by Ted Allen, Chopped is 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.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 06, 2023.

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Chopped - S20E11

#11 - Frankly Frantic (Season 20 - Episode 11)

The chefs open the appetizer basket to find vegan franks and three other meatless ingredients and have to work frantically to compose appetizers in 20 minutes. Then in the entree round, the judges wonder if one chef's strange decision about what to throw into the blender will be a blunder or a surprise success. Then the finalists find a green soda and a Russian sweet in their dessert baskets.

The episode was rated 6.73 from 11 votes.

Chopped - S20E13

#10 - Pesto Chango (Season 20 - Episode 13)

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The chefs must work their magic in the appetizer round using pesto sauce and chicken. Then in the entree round, a second basket of beautiful ingredients, including spirulina chips, challenges the chefs to get creative. And a treat from Kazakhstan is the most interesting find in the final basket.

The episode was rated 6.82 from 11 votes.

Chopped - S20E9

#9 - Offal Surprise (Season 20 - Episode 9)

The chefs set out to utilize ramen in a creative way in their appetizer dishes. Then in the entree round, an offal surprise in the baskets is a source of jokes for the judges and stress for the competitors. And a New England treat in the dessert basket might make the final two chefs shout for joy. But can they combine it successfully with the other three ingredients in the basket?

The episode was rated 6.82 from 11 votes.

Chopped - S20E8

#8 - Big Hitters (Season 20 - Episode 8)

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Four chefs from America's baseball stadiums arrive in the Chopped Kitchen hoping to be big hitters! In the first basket they get some typical game-day eats, including Italian sausage. Then in the second round, the chefs are pleased to see a beautiful flank steak. And the judges hope that the desserts are delicious, down to the last blueberry.

The episode was rated 7.17 from 12 votes.

Chopped - S20E5

#7 - Swai Not? (Season 20 - Episode 5)

The chefs open up the first baskets to find falafel mix and date paste, among the four appetizer ingredients. Then in the entree round, the chefs must work with a fish that is new to them. And the chefs get cookies in the dessert round that they are hesitant to transform.

The episode was rated 7.35 from 17 votes.

Chopped - S20E6

#6 - Short and Sweet Breads (Season 20 - Episode 6)

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The chefs open the appetizer baskets and find sweetbreads, which they must make into a delicious dish in 20 minutes. Then in the entree round, "a little or a lot" comes into play when the competitors have to work with a strong spice blend. And the final two chefs must make chocolaty, salty, fruity desserts.

The episode was rated 7.38 from 13 votes.

Chopped - S20E2

#5 - Leftovers Rescue Mission (Season 20 - Episode 2)

There are mixed reactions from the chefs when they learn that they will be competing with three baskets of leftovers. When time starts in the first round, the chefs frantically dig in to takeout containers from various types of restaurants. Then in the entree round, some forgotten packets of hot sauce find their way in to the basket and one chef realizes a critical error too late. And who knew there was such thing as leftover bacon, one of the ingredients in the dessert round? (Episode: CQ2012H)

The episode was rated 7.42 from 12 votes.

Chopped - S20E1

#4 - Dread and Breakfast (Season 20 - Episode 1)

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The usual rounds are replaced today by breakfast, lunch and dinner. In round one, the chefs attempt to make a glorious morning meal from coffee cake and cream-filled chocolate eggs. Then in the second round, three young, very energetic chefs race to create delicious fish dishes for lunch. But one competitor's recklessness leads to an emergency situation. And the judges are excited to see what the two finalists can do with a divine dinner basket. (Episode: CQ2001H)

The episode was rated 7.52 from 29 votes.

Chopped - S20E7

#3 - Fig Out (Season 20 - Episode 7)

The chefs find two fishy ingredients in the first basket: Will their appetizer dishes hook the judges? Then in the entree round, some spiny leaves and beef kidneys must be combined. And as the finalists rush to make dessert from figs and lemon verbena, a collision in the kitchen causes a stir.

The episode was rated 7.56 from 16 votes.

Chopped - S20E10

#2 - Haricot Flair (Season 20 - Episode 10)

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Yes, we have no bananas! But we do have banana blossoms in the first basket and four women competing! The three chefs who make it to the entree round must work with a notoriously stinky ingredient. And will a colorful ingredient in the last basket prompt the finalists to sprinkle a little fun on to their desserts?

The episode was rated 7.82 from 11 votes.

Chopped - S20E4

#1 - Salt Pearls of Wisdom (Season 20 - Episode 4)

Presentation is at the forefront of the judges' first decision, as they compare shrimp and chickpea dishes. In the entree round, the flavor profile of the baklava in the basket might cause the chefs to stumble. And the chefs try to find wise ways to use salt pearls in their dishes. Then the finalists must work booze and cashews into their desserts.

The episode was rated 7.86 from 14 votes.

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