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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Ingredients: Appetizer: ambrosia salad, dandelion greens, charcuterie cone, beef short loin Entrée: Moroccan mint tea, fresh chickpeas, pâté en croûte, lamb shoulder Dessert: Asian pears, steamed buns, 'nduja, pork leg Judges: Alex Guarnaschelli Marc Murphy Kari Underly
The episode was rated 7.00 from 13 votes.
Ingredients: Appetizer: scallions, water chestnuts, wonton wrappers, hot dog éclairs Entrée: pheasant, green tomatoes, tepache liqueur, trash can nachos Dessert: moon grapes, apricot paste, bagel chips, pickle cupcakes Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Maneet Chauhan Chris Santos
The episode was rated 7.06 from 17 votes.
Four chefs face a three-round culinary battle where pasta is found on every plate. They start off the carb-tastic competition by making pasta appetizers that include pea tendrils and a fatty, delicious fish. A common vegetable causes some surprising problems in the entree round. Finally, a huge, sweet surprise in the final basket gets the judges excited for dessert.
The episode was rated 7.13 from 15 votes.
Ingredients: Appetizer: Thuringian bratwurst, beer cheese dip, beer potato chips, baby leeks Entrée: smoked bratwurst, rutabaga, beer flight, zwiebelkuchen Dessert: cake brats, Bavarian cream, beer caramel, gooseberries Judges: Chris Santos Alex Guarnaschelli Hans Röckenwagner
The episode was rated 7.15 from 13 votes.
The bar for balancing flavors is set high as four chefs find sea snails and candy in the first basket. A mishap in the entree round dramatically affects one chef's scallop dish. The two remaining competitors must then work with a dessert basket that includes something porky and something sticky.
The episode was rated 7.29 from 14 votes.
Ingredients: Appetizer: escarole. egg drop soup, dumpling mix, confit black chicken Entrée: poussin, shakshuka, pea tendrils, whipped cream vodka Dessert: chicken fried rice, cream-filled chocolate eggs, dried apricots, chili oil Judges: Chris Santos Amanda Freitag Stephanie Izard
The episode was rated 7.30 from 10 votes.
Four enthusiastic chefs are up to the challenge as they attempt to outsmart the baskets in a race against the clock. Minced meat and something sweet are part of the appetizer round puzzle. Will sumac plus a super salty curve ball in the second basket leave the chefs wondering what to make? And eggs, fruit and sugar in the dessert basket should be relatively easy to work with, but nothing is as simple as it seems on Chopped.
The episode was rated 7.45 from 11 votes.
Tenderizing beef tendon and bringing joy to bok choy are two of the challenges in round one. A veggie that barely fits in the basket and a prized protein are part of the culinary puzzle in the entree round, and a famed French dessert meets a bubbly jarred surprise in the dessert basket.
The episode was rated 7.57 from 14 votes.
Ingredients: Appetizer: mac & cheese, escarole, New York-style dough, pig's head Entrée: oxtail, cola slushie, banana blossoms in brine, Detroit-style dough Dessert: dulce de leche, preserved green olives, mini chocolate bars. Neopolitan-style dough Judges: Chris Santos Alex Guarnaschelli Geoffrey Zakarian Contestants:
The episode was rated 7.83 from 12 votes.
