List of episodes of the series «Chopped»

Pilot: Octopus, Duck, Animal Crackers

• Episode number: 1
• Episode description:
  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

• Episode number: 2
• Episode description:
  Featured ingredients include tofu, blueberries and oysters.

Avocado, Tahini, Bran Flakes

• Episode number: 3
• Episode description:
  The chefs must work with avocado, cantaloupe, pecans, bran flakes and brioche bread.

Banana, Collard Greens, Grits

• Episode number: 4
• Episode description:
  The chefs must work with bananas, collard greens and grits.

Yucca, Watermelon, Tortillas

• Episode number: 5
• Episode description:
  The chefs must work with yucca, watermelon and tortillas in three rounds of competition.

Canned Peaches, Rice Cakes, Beets

• Episode number: 6
• Episode description:
  Featured ingredients include canned peaches (appetizers); fruit punch and rice cakes (entrée); and beets, goat cheese and oatmeal (final course).

Quail, Arctic Char, Beer

• Episode number: 7
• Episode description:
  The chefs must use quail in their appetizers, arctic char in their entrées, and beer in their desserts.

Coconut, Calamari and Donuts

• Episode number: 8
• Episode description:
  The chefs must use coconut in their appetizers, calamari in their entrées and donuts with smoked Gouda in their desserts.

Mac & Cheese, Cola, Bacon

• Episode number: 9
• Episode description:
  Macaroni-and-cheese, cola and bacon are among the featured ingredients.

String Cheese, Jicama, Gingersnaps

• Episode number: 10
• Episode description:
  The chefs must use string cheese in their appetizers, jicama in their entrées and gingersnaps in their desserts.

Jumbo Shrimp, Pepperoni, Cereal

• Episode number: 11
• Episode description:
  The chefs must use apples, shrimp and peanut butter in their appetizers; pickled peppers and pepperoni in their entrées; and cereal in their desserts.

Chocolate, Mussels and Figs

• Episode number: 12
• Episode description:
  Chocolate, figs and mussels are among the featured ingredients.

Strawberries, Turkey and Gummi Bears

• Episode number: 13
• Episode description:
  The chefs must work with strawberries, turkey and gummi bears.