Culinary Class Wars — Season 2
Savor the showdown: renowned chefs vs. unknown chefs.
About this season
Eighty "Black Spoon" underdog cooks with a knack for flavor face 20 elite "White Spoon" chefs in a fierce cooking showdown among 100 contenders.
Episodes (13)
1. Episode 1
9.0Aired 16 December 2025 • 69 min
Eighty chefs enter the game to earn a chance at facing a group of White Spoon chefs — but a shocking twist immediately raises the stakes for everyone.
2. Episode 2
9.5Aired 16 December 2025 • 82 min
From a Seoul-style meal to a rich porridge, the Black Spoons bring out their culinary best to survive the elimination round — but ruthless cuts continue.
3. Episode 3
8.5Aired 16 December 2025 • 81 min
The tense round ends as chefs on hold claim the last spots. Next, the White and Black Spoons duel using iconic ingredients from different Korean regions.
4. Episode 4
10.0Aired 23 December 2025 • 94 min
The one-on-one matches leave chefs tense, as ingredients like blue crab and quail demand finesse and creativity to bring out their depth of flavor.
5. Episode 5
9.0Aired 23 December 2025 • 79 min
Local ingredients like monkfish, whelks and chestnuts put Black Spoons and White Spoons on equal footing as the intense blind taste test continues.
6. Episode 6
9.0Aired 23 December 2025 • 66 min
The White Spoons face the Black Spoons in a team showdown where the winning side takes all. Their fate lies with a group of mysterious judges.
7. Episode 7
9.0Aired 23 December 2025 • 97 min
As the team battle heats up, a new judging process raises the tension. With bold flavors and teamwork at stake, will the losing team catch up in time?
8. Episode 8
10.0Aired 30 December 2025 • 74 min
In this round, the chefs face a daunting task: create a signature dish with minimal ingredients. The next comes a battle of dishes in harmony.
9. Episode 9
10.0Aired 30 December 2025 • 84 min
Pairs of chefs attempt to wow the judges, creating synergy regardless of cooking genre or expertise — but a surprise puts some at risk of elimination.
10. Episode 10
10.0Aired 30 December 2025 • 77 min
Chefs give it their all to make it through the semifinals. They feel the pressure as they battle against the clock and a limited set of ingredients.
11. Episode 11
10.0Aired 6 January 2026 • 85 min
Seven semifinalists compete for a spot in the finals, blessed with a limitless pantry with all kinds of ingredients. The highest-scoring chef advances.
12. Episode 12
9.8Aired 6 January 2026 • 74 min
With one chef secured in the finals, the rest go knife-to-knife — this time restricted to a single ingredient— churning out a dish every round.
13. Episode 13
10.0Aired 13 January 2026 • 62 min
After grueling rounds of heat, the final two chefs face off with their most personal dishes. In the end, whose dish will resonate and claim victory?