TV Guide: Chopped

A Nori Story

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:00:00 -0500

Sun Dec 13 10:00 PM FOOD An unfamiliar mystery ingredient makes preparing beef a challenge in the appetizer round. Then, the chefs are forced to break a fundamental rule of cooking by combining fish and cheese in their entrées. And pumpernickel and curry are used to make dessert.

Buckwheat Blunders and Twists of Fate

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 8 10:00 PM FOOD The chefs use buckwheat flour to make fritters, crepes and crusts in the appetizer round. Later, an exotic fruit must be incorporated into their entrées.

Season's Choppings

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 8 09:00 PM FOOD The chefs must cook with the holidays in mind when working with the mystery ingredients, which include venison and marshmallows.

Judge Knows Best

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 22:00:00 -0500

Sun Dec 6 10:00 PM FOOD 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 make dessert.

A Wish Upon a Starfruit

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 1 10:00 PM FOOD The mystery ingredients include star fruit, liquor and spicy merguez sausage.