Chopped (2009) is a reality web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Chopped online in HD.
Chopped — Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: Michael Krupat, Dave Noll, Linda Lea
- Starring: Ted Allen
Chopped — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2009-01-13 |
| Seasons | 64 |
| Episodes | 817 |
| Genre | Reality |
| Language | English |
| Network | Food Network |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Rating | 6.5/10 (67 votes) |
Chopped — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Pilot: Octopus, Duck, Animal Crackers (2009-01-13) — 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 d
- E2: Tofu, Blueberries, Oysters (2009-01-20) — Featured ingredients include tofu, blueberries and oysters.
- E3: Avocado, Tahini, Bran Flakes (2009-01-27) — The chefs must work with avocado, cantaloupe, pecans, bran flakes and brioche bread.
- E4: Banana, Collard Greens, Grits (2009-02-03) — The chefs must work with bananas, collard greens and grits.
- E5: Yucca, Watermelon, Tortillas (2009-02-10) — The chefs must work with yucca, watermelon and tortillas in three rounds of competition.
- E6: Canned Peaches, Rice Cakes, Beets (2009-02-17) — Featured ingredients include canned peaches (appetizers); fruit punch and rice cakes (entrée); and beets, goat cheese and oatmeal (final course).
- E7: Quail, Arctic Char, Beer (2009-02-24) — The chefs must use quail in their appetizers, arctic char in their entrées, and beer in their desserts.
- E8: Coconut, Calamari and Donuts (2009-03-03) — The chefs must use coconut in their appetizers, calamari in their entrées and donuts with smoked Gouda in their desserts.
- E9: Mac & Cheese, Cola, Bacon (2009-03-10) — Macaroni-and-cheese, cola and bacon are among the featured ingredients.
- E10: String Cheese, Jicama, Gingersnaps (2009-03-17) — The chefs must use string cheese in their appetizers, jicama in their entrées and gingersnaps in their desserts.
- E11: Jumbo Shrimp, Pepperoncini, Cereal (2009-03-24) — The chefs must use apples, shrimp and peanut butter in their appetizers; kielbasa and pepperoncini in their entrées; and cereal in their desserts.
- E12: Chocolate, Mussels and Figs (2009-03-31) — Chocolate, figs and mussels are among the featured ingredients.
- E13: Strawberries, Turkey and Gummi Bears (2009-04-07) — The chefs must work with strawberries, turkey and gummi bears.
Season 2
- E1: A Prickly Situation (2009-06-14) — In the Season 2 opener, four chefs find a spiny surprise in their appetizer baskets. Then, one has a serious snafu with snapper in the entrée round. Judges: Aaron Sanchez; Alex Gua
- E2: Salted Veggies and Heated Battles (2009-06-16) — The chefs must use salty vegetables in their appetizers, Thai chilis in their entrées, and Mexican ingredients in their desserts. Judges: Alex Guarnaschelli; Chris Santos; and Marc
- E3: High Hopes (2009-06-23) — Featured ingredients include whole calamari (appetizers), bison meat (entrées) and ancho chilis (desserts).
- E4: Floundering Around (2009-06-30) — The chefs are presented with a challenging cut of meat in the appetizer round. In the entrée round, they work with miniature produce and whole flounder.
- E5: Pride on the Plate (2009-07-07) — The chefs try to represent their cultural heritage through duck appetizers. Then they work with Serrano ham in the entrée round.
- E6: Pretty Please with a Pepper on Top (2009-07-14) — Piquillo peppers and snap peas are among the featured ingredients.
- E7: Pods, Grills, and Sticky Fingers (2009-07-28) — The mystery ingredients include star fruit, liquor and spicy merguez sausage.
- E8: A Wish Upon a Starfruit (2009-08-11) — Part 1 of 4. Past "Chopped" winners return to compete in a champions round. Some chefs have an edge when a Southern specialty shows up in the appetizer basket. Then Japanese noodle
- E9: Buckwheat Blunders and Twists of Fate (2009-08-25) — Part 2 of 4. Four past "Chopped" winners face off in a champions round. Featured ingredients include cockles, ground chicken and apples.
- E10: Chopped Champions – Round One: The Ultimate Face-Off (2009-09-08) — The first tournament featuring past Chopped champions, where the winner advances to face three new champions next week. First up, chefs must create an appetizer using crayfish and
- E11: Chopped Champions – Round Two: Best of the Best (2009-09-15) — Round Two features the Round One victor against three more returning champions. Featured ingredients include cockles, kohlrabi, and goji berries.
- E12: Chopped Champions – Round Three: All-Stars Showdown (2009-09-22) — The reigning Round Two All-Star Champion competes against three more previous winners. Featured ingredients: lavash, beef jerky, and gin.
- E13: Chopped Champions – Round Four: Bring It! (2009-09-29) — Conclusion. Four "Chopped" all-stars face off for $10,000. Featured ingredients include bananas, endives, melons and molasses.
Season 3
- E1: When Chefs Collide (2009-10-13) — The chefs must use kumquats and croissants in their appetizers; green beans and ground pork in their entrées; and grits in their desserts.
- E2: Oh My Goshy, Umeboshi (2009-10-20) — Featured ingredients include eel, umeboshi, parsnips and soda crackers.
- E3: Judge Knows Best (2009-10-27) — The chefs must work with a fish that's traditionally used for sushi in the appetizer round. Then, they find an unfamiliar condiment in the entrée basket and prosecco is used to mak
- E4: A Nori Story (2009-11-03) — The chefs must use graham crackers in their appetizers; puffed-rice cereal and chorizo in their entrées; and coffee beans in their desserts.
- E5: Sticking To It (2009-11-10) — The chefs must use graham crackers in their appetizers; puffed-rice cereal and chorizo in their entrées; and coffee beans in their desserts.
- E6: Season's Choppings (2009-12-08) — The chefs must cook with the holidays in mind when working with the mystery ingredients, which include venison and marshmallows.
- E7: Flower Power (2010-01-05) — The chefs must incorporate zucchini blossoms into their appetizers; burdock root into their entrées; and chickpeas into their desserts.
- E8: Sweet Redemption (2010-01-12) — Four previous runners-up return and compete again in hopes of finally being named a "Chopped" champion.
- E9: Winging It (2010-01-19) — The chefs must work with chicken wings in the appetizer round; catfish in the entrée round; and cherry tomatoes in the dessert round.
- E10: In a Pinch (2010-01-26) — A challenging piece of meat poses problems for the chefs in the entrée round. They also must use soft-shell crabs in their appetizers and peppermint sticks in their desserts.
- E11: Raw Enthusiasm (2010-02-16) — The chefs must use raw oysters in their appetizers; a rare fruit in their entrées; and miso in their desserts.
- E12: Against the Tide (2010-03-02) — The chefs must combine fish with chocolate in the appetizer round. Then, a trendy root vegetable shows up in the entrée round and violet mustard is used to make desserts.
- E13: Chopped Liver (2010-03-09) — The chefs must use liver in their appetizers; pasta sheets in their entrées; and cactus pears in their desserts.
Season 4
- E1: Rattle and Roll (2010-04-06) — Rattlesnake meat must be included in the chef's first course.
- E2: My Froggy Clementine (2010-04-13) — The chefs find frog legs in the first basket for the Appetizer Round.
- E3: Jitters & Giant Eggs (2010-04-20) — Panic threatens to paralyze one of the competitors who is feeling jittery.
- E4: Dr. Deckle & Mr. Fried (2010-04-27) — Three of the four chefs make a huge mistake with the jumbo shrimp.
- E5: Mussels Mastery & Cotton Candy Can-Do (2010-05-04) — The chefs have to muscle through to come up with a terrific mussels appetizer in just 20 minutes. Then in the entrée Round, a humble breakfast food must be combined with a high-bro
- E6: Fired Up! (2010-05-05) — The competitors get fired up when they discover this competition is all about grilling! They find some strange basket fellows in the Appetizer Round: striped bass and strawberries.
- E7: First Things Worst (2010-05-11) — When time runs out on a frantic appetizer round, two of the chefs are unhappy with what did not make it on to their plates in the final moments, while one chef is upset that a litt
- E8: Quahog Quandaries and Pickle Puzzles (2010-06-08) — When panic sets in at the end of the appetizer round, the judges cheer on a competitor who appears to be giving up. Then in the rush to get a tantalizing entrée finished, one chef
- E9: Turbot Powered (2010-06-15) — One of the finalists suffers an injury as he attempts a Chopped first.
- E10: Keep On Cook'n On (2010-06-22) — Mint liqueur and canned fish make an odd combination for the first course.
- E11: Green Apps and Lamb (2010-06-29) — The appetizer basket's ingredients get the chefs pondering ballgame fare.
- E12: Crunch Time (2010-07-06) — In the final, the two remaining chefs go all out.
- E13: Rowdy with a Chance of Meatballs (2010-07-13) — In the final, the two remaining chefs go all out.
Season 5
- E1: Dream'n of Redeem'n (2010-07-20) — Past runners-up return in a quest to redeem themselves. They must use a pungent English condiment in their appetizers; cookies and fish in their entrées; and blueberry jelly beans
- E2: Wok This Way (2010-07-27) — The chefs must incorporate trout and white chocolate in their appetizers; whole coconuts in entrées; and two Japanese ingredients in their desserts..
- E3: Squashed (2010-08-10) — Four female chefs compete. Featured ingredients include kabocha squash and sardines.
- E4: $50,000 Tournament: Round One (2010-08-31) — Bring on the Champions for the $50,000 prize! Four previous winners return to compete in the first leg of an extraordinary, five-part Chopped event. A repeat win gets a berth in th
- E5: $50,000 Tournament: Round Two (2010-09-07) — Ready to repeat?! Four new returning champs compete for one of the prized spots in the $50,000 Grand Finale fight. Feeling the pressure of this potentially life-changing opportunit
- E6: $50,000 Tournament: Round Three (2010-09-14) — Four previously unbeatable chefs compete to see who will win the chance to return to fight for $50,000! But in the appetizer round, will the sweetbreads be the not-so-sweet surpris
- E7: $50,000 Tournament: Round Four (2010-09-21) — One spot left!! Four returning champs compete to see who can secure the very last place in the Grand Finale champions' contest. With their minds on the $50,000 grand prize, the che
- E8: $50,000 Tournament: Grand Finale (2010-09-28) — Who is the unstoppable, un-"choppable" champion? Four tenacious repeat winners fight it out for the three-peat and the biggest cash prize in Chopped history! Ready for anything, th
- E9: Spouting Off (2010-10-05) — A chef spills beer during the appetizer round; the entrée round features an ancient grain; and global ingredients are used for the desserts.
- E10: When Octopuses Attack (2010-10-12) — The chefs must use octopus in their appetizers; flank steak and granola bars in their entrées; and Greek and Japanese ingredients in their desserts.
- E11: Fright Bites (2010-10-19) — A Halloween-theme challenge has the chefs cooking with creepy ingredients, including a very daunting piece of meat.
- E12: Cornuchopia (2010-11-16) — The chefs must make a Thanksgiving meal, using assorted cheeses, a bitter vegetable, mushrooms and a Chinese condiment.
- E13: Yes, Virginia, There Is a Chopping Block (2010-11-28) — Holiday dishes are made using non-traditional ingredients, such as gingerbread oysters and a sweet jarred fruit.
Season 6
- E1: Victory on the Brain (2011-01-04) — The chefs must use goat brains in their appetizers. Later, they're faced with a stinky surprise.
- E2: Prove it on the Plate (2011-01-11) — The chefs must use mussels and waffles in their appetizers; a lean meat and a delicate flower in their entrées; and a nostalgic candy in their desserts.
- E3: Marrowly We Roll Along (2011-01-18) — Marrow bones and a frozen ingredient show up in the mystery basket.
- E4: Doughs and Don'ts (2011-01-25) — A chef faces a major setback while preparing her trout appetizer. Then another chef's behavior brings up safety concerns in the entrée round. And coquitos present a challenge when
- E5: Step Right Up! (2011-02-01) — The chefs must use catfish and marshmallows in their appetizers; pork country-style ribs in their entrées; and a Latin ingredient in their desserts.
- E6: All-Stars Tournament: Round One – Competitors from "The Next Food Network Star" (2011-03-06) — Part 1 of 5. Fan favorites from "The Next Food Network Star" begin competing for charity. Mystery ingredients include pound cake; calf's liver; an unusually bitter vegetable; and a
- E7: All-Stars Tournament: Round Two – Food Network Personalities (2011-03-13) — Part 2 of 5. Four popular Food Network personalities compete for charity. They must used teething biscuits in their appetizers; a kid's breakfast favorite in their entrées; and jel
- E8: All-Stars Tournament: Round Three – Notable Chefs (2011-03-20) — Part 3 of 5. Four acclaimed chefs compete for charity. They must use fresh pasta sheets in their appetizers; big fish and little crackers in their entrées; and a Chinese spice in t
- E9: All-Stars Tournament: Round Four – "Chopped" Judges (2011-03-27) — Part 4 of 5. The "Chopped" judges compete for charity. Featured ingredients include smoked fish; strawberry powder; and a labor-intensive protein.
- E10: All-Stars Tournament: Grand Finale! (2011-04-03) — Conclusion. The final round of the All-Stars Tournament finds four celebrity chefs cooking with offal, a tangy fruit and trail mix in a quest to win $50,000 for their favorite char
- E11: A Cornish Mess (2011-04-10) — Peking duck, a seemingly simple protein, and an unusual fruit are among the featured ingredients.
- E12: Chefs on a Mission (2011-04-26) — Rivals face off! Four solid competitors from rival cities enthusiastically jump into the first round. But will they be able to settle on a firm idea of what to do with firm tofu an
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Chopped have? 64 season(s) with 817 episodes.
Who created Chopped? Michael Krupat, Dave Noll, Linda Lea.
Where can I watch Chopped? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.