Chopped - Season 1
1 - Pilot: Octopus, Duck, Animal Crackers
Air Date: January 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.
2 - Tofu, Blueberries, Oysters
Air Date: January 20, 2009
Featured ingredients include tofu, blueberries and oysters.
3 - Avocado, Tahini, Bran Flakes
Air Date: January 27, 2009
The chefs must work with avocado, cantaloupe, pecans, bran flakes and brioche bread.
4 - Banana, Collard Greens, Grits
Air Date: February 3, 2009
The chefs must work with bananas, collard greens and grits.
5 - Yucca, Watermelon, Tortillas
Air Date: February 10, 2009
The chefs must work with yucca, watermelon and tortillas in three rounds of competition.
6 - Canned Peaches, Rice Cakes, Beets
Air Date: February 17, 2009
Featured ingredients include canned peaches (appetizers); fruit punch and rice cakes (entrée); and beets, goat cheese and oatmeal (final course).
7 - Quail, Arctic Char, Beer
Air Date: February 24, 2009
The chefs must use quail in their appetizers, arctic char in their entrées, and beer in their desserts.
8 - Coconut, Calamari and Donuts
Air Date: March 3, 2009
The chefs must use coconut in their appetizers, calamari in their entrées and donuts with smoked Gouda in their desserts.
9 - Mac & Cheese, Cola, Bacon
Air Date: March 10, 2009
Macaroni-and-cheese, cola and bacon are among the featured ingredients.
10 - String Cheese, Jicama, Gingersnaps
Air Date: March 17, 2009
The chefs must use string cheese in their appetizers, jicama in their entrées and gingersnaps in their desserts.
11 - Jumbo Shrimp, Pepperoni, Cereal
Air Date: March 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.
12 - Chocolate, Mussels and Figs
Air Date: March 31, 2009
Chocolate, figs and mussels are among the featured ingredients.
13 - Strawberries, Turkey and Gummi Bears
Air Date: April 7, 2009
The chefs must work with strawberries, turkey and gummi bears.