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Chopped
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.
- Created by:
- Michael Krupat, Dave Noll, Linda Lea
- Cast:
- Ted Allen
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United States of America
- Network:
- Food Network
Episode guide
Seasons
Season 3
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
When Chefs Collide
2009-10-13The chefs must use kumquats and croissants in their appetizers; green beans and ground pork in their entrées; and grits in their desserts.
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E02
Episode 2
Oh My Goshy, Umeboshi
2009-10-20Featured ingredients include eel, umeboshi, parsnips and soda crackers.
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E03
Episode 3
★ 1.0Judge Knows Best
2009-10-27The 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 make dessert.
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E04
Episode 4
A Nori Story
2009-11-03The chefs must use graham crackers in their appetizers; puffed-rice cereal and chorizo in their entrées; and coffee beans in their desserts.
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E05
Episode 5
Sticking To It
2009-11-10The chefs must use graham crackers in their appetizers; puffed-rice cereal and chorizo in their entrées; and coffee beans in their desserts.
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E06
Episode 6
Season's Choppings
2009-12-08The chefs must cook with the holidays in mind when working with the mystery ingredients, which include venison and marshmallows.
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E07
Episode 7
Flower Power
2010-01-05The chefs must incorporate zucchini blossoms into their appetizers; burdock root into their entrées; and chickpeas into their desserts.
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E08
Episode 8
Sweet Redemption
2010-01-12Four previous runners-up return and compete again in hopes of finally being named a "Chopped" champion.
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E09
Episode 9
Winging It
2010-01-19The chefs must work with chicken wings in the appetizer round; catfish in the entrée round; and cherry tomatoes in the dessert round.
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E10
Episode 10
In a Pinch
2010-01-26A 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.
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E11
Episode 11
Raw Enthusiasm
2010-02-16The chefs must use raw oysters in their appetizers; a rare fruit in their entrées; and miso in their desserts.
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E12
Episode 12
Against the Tide
2010-03-02The 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.
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E13
Episode 13
Chopped Liver
2010-03-09The chefs must use liver in their appetizers; pasta sheets in their entrées; and cactus pears in their desserts.
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Ted Allen
Self - Host