Chopped (2009)

6.4 (62 votes)

63 Seasons

January 13, 2009

English

Reality

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.

Creator

Linda Lea

Network

Food Network

Episodes

Pilot: Octopus, Duck, Animal Crackers

Jan 13, 2009

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.

Tofu, Blueberries, Oysters

Jan 20, 2009

Featured ingredients include tofu, blueberries and oysters.

Avocado, Tahini, Bran Flakes

Jan 27, 2009

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

Banana, Collard Greens, Grits

Feb 3, 2009

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

Yucca, Watermelon, Tortillas

Feb 10, 2009

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

Canned Peaches, Rice Cakes, Beets

Feb 17, 2009

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

Quail, Arctic Char, Beer

Feb 24, 2009

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

Coconut, Calamari and Donuts

Mar 3, 2009

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

Mac & Cheese, Cola, Bacon

Mar 10, 2009

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

E10

String Cheese, Jicama, Gingersnaps

Mar 17, 2009

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

E11

Jumbo Shrimp, Pepperoni, Cereal

Mar 24, 2009

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