Episode guide
Chopped: Season 35
20 episodes · premiered Jul 18, 2017
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- Episode 1: Clam Clash Jul 18, 2017 In the lightning-fast first round, the chefs must create appetizers in just 20 minutes from clams and a sweet dried fruit. Squid ink and a strong-flavored candy are part of the entree…
- Episode 2: Clock Shock Jul 25, 2017 The chefs get some gorgeous crustaceans and a fancy pasta in the first basket, and the clock surprises them with its speed. Then, the judges hope that the competitors make the most of an…
- Episode 3: Food Truck Luck Sep 5, 2017 Which food truck chef will fortune shine upon in this competition of determined mobile meal vendors? There's a traffic jam at the fryer as the chefs attempt to make outstanding appetizers…
- Episode 4: Waffles for the Win Sep 12, 2017 The judges have a pressing matter to discuss with four lucky chefs: waffles! The competitors prove waffles are no longer just for breakfast by making them the star of every plate and every…
- Episode 5: Comfort Zone Sep 19, 2017 In this special competition, the baskets are filled with enticing, soul-soothing comfort foods! The chefs are asked to carry the comfort food theme onto their completed plates, starting in…
- Episode 6: The Beets Go On Sep 26, 2017 In the appetizer round, the chefs bake premade dough and try to figure out the best plan for including a Persian hot dog stew in their dishes. The entree plates must include a prized…
- Episode 7: Spooked Oct 3, 2017 Creepy surprises and freaky finds -- the chefs are sure to be spooked by what they get in the baskets for Halloween! A special meat platter grabs the competitors' attention at the start of…
- Episode 8: Feel the Burn Oct 19, 2017 In this heated competition, the chefs make the most of fiery, spicy ingredients in the baskets. In round one, a dip made with hot sauce and a spicy piece of poultry challenge the chefs…
- Episode 9: Gimme Gator Oct 26, 2017 Strange incarnations of everyday ingredients, black garlic and coconut vinegar, challenge the chefs in the appetizer round. The judges go on the hunt for compelling flavor combinations in…
- Episode 10: Flavor Savor Nov 2, 2017 The chefs are pleased when they open the first basket and it's filled with bright, fresh Mediterranean foods, including baby octopus. A prickly green and a meaty fish share the entree…
- Episode 11: Pie Jinks Nov 9, 2017 The chefs get news that the judges will be expecting three courses of flaky, perfect pies. Sour gummies and sausage are part of the appetizer round pie puzzle, then the entree round has…
- Episode 12: An Iron Chef Thanksgiving Nov 14, 2017 Three brilliant Iron Chefs -- Marc Forgione, Jose Garces and Alex Guarnaschelli -- are set to judge four exceptional Chopped Champions on a mission to create an incredible Thanksgiving…
- Episode 13: Espresso Express Nov 21, 2017 The chefs get a jolt of energy in the first basket in the form of ground espresso, but can they quickly make coffee click with the rest of the ingredients? Sweetbreads are one of the sweet…
- Episode 14: Weird Twist Nov 28, 2017 The chefs learn they'll be cooking with ingredients that are bizarre, even by Chopped standards. Something slimy and something strangely-shaped are found in the first wonderfully weird…
- Episode 15: Chopped Grand Holiday Dec 5, 2017 Four of Chopped's biggest winners return to share stories of their life-changing victories and -- in the spirit of the season -- play for a favorite charity. The four undefeated repeat…
- Episode 16: True Grits Dec 7, 2017 The chefs get the Southern classic grits in the first basket and race to make appetizers that deliver on flavor, but one of the competitors has major difficulties in the final seconds of…
- Episode 17: Cocktail Party Dec 19, 2017 Shaken, stirred, or Chopped? Cheers to a fabulous first: a Chopped cocktail party! The chefs learn that they'll be preparing small plates as well as creative drinks in every round of this…
- Episode 18: Amped for Ramps Dec 26, 2017 The competitors find a prized member of the onion family in the first basket, ramps! But will the flavorful wild leeks play nicely with the other mandatory ingredients? An organ meat and…
- Episode 19: Mardi Gras Goals Feb 6, 2018 Get ready for some culinary revelry as four New Orleans chefs take on a Mardi Gras competition! The baskets are packed with perennial NOLA favorites, including po' boys in the appetizer…
- Episode 20: Dim Sum Yum Mar 6, 2018 Pop goes the basket as the chefs must make bubblegum-flavored candy balance with hot and sour soup in their appetizer plates. Classic Cantonese dim sum is a yummy surprise in basket two…