
CHEF of CHINA — Season 1
CHEF of CHINA unleashes China's ultimate culinary showdown! 100 outstanding chefs, armed with blades and fiery woks, channel their reverence for 5,000 years of gastronomic legacy into explosive battle
About this season
CHEF of CHINA unleashes China's ultimate culinary showdown! 100 outstanding chefs, armed with blades and fiery woks, channel their reverence for 5,000 years of gastronomic legacy into explosive battles. Through knife-edge duels and creative gauntlets, they'll conquer flavor frontiers to claim the ultimate crown, "Chef of China"!
Episodes (26)

1. Episode 1 (Part 1)
Aired 17 July 2025 • 65 min
100 Chefs Assemble, Black Pearl & Michelin Stars Overload

2. Episode 1 (Part 2)
Aired 17 July 2025 • 77 min
Rookie Chef Joins the Battle, 84 Dishes, Full-Throttle Heat

3. Episode 1 (Part 3)
Aired 18 July 2025 • 80 min
Master VS. Novice Showdown Ignites!

4. Episode 2 (Part 1)
Aired 24 July 2025 • 61 min
Master & Junior Chefs' Nationwide Hunt, 16 Provinces' Culinary Treasures

5. Episode 2 (Part 2)
Aired 24 July 2025 • 60 min
Tradition VS. Innovation! Transforming Humble Ingredients into Magic

6. Episode 2 (Part 3)
Aired 25 July 2025 • 52 min
Suspicious Dishes Invade the Cooking Show

7. Episode 3 (Part 1)
Aired 31 July 2025 • 68 min
"Sour-Spicy-Fresh" Team Battle, Extreme Mode Unlocked

8. Episode 3 (Part 2)
Aired 1 August 2025 • 55 min
Spice Wars! Gen-Z Chef VS. Queen of Sichuan Cuisine

9. Episode 4 (Part 1)
Aired 7 August 2025 • 70 min
Umami Battle! 50+ Chefs Go for Victory

10. Episode 4 (Part 2)
Aired 8 August 2025 • 59 min
Grocery Redemption Round, Stunt Showdown in Mini-Mart

11. Episode 5 (Part 1)
Aired 14 August 2025 • 53 min
Restaurant Wars Ignite

12. Episode 5 (Part 2)
Aired 14 August 2025 • 52 min
Pork Chop Starts A War in the Kitchen

13. Episode 5 (Part 3)
Aired 15 August 2025 • 59 min
Liu Jialing & Zhu Xudan's Signature Dish Taste Test

14. Episode 6 (Part 1)
Aired 21 August 2025 • 49 min
Celebs Set the Gold Standard for "Good Food"

15. Episode 6 (Part 2)
Aired 21 August 2025 • 57 min
Top Chef Busks on the Street to Win Diners

16. Episode 6 (Part 3)
Aired 22 August 2025 • 60 min
200 Judges Ignite, the Battle Heats Up

17. Episode 7 (Part 1)
Aired 28 August 2025 • 48 min
Restaurant Wars, Slashing Prices in the Ultimate Price War

18. Episode 7 (Part 2)
Aired 28 August 2025 • 44 min
The Chef Uses Creative Tricks to Meet Discount Thresholds for Higher Revenue

19. Episode 7 (Part 3)
Aired 29 August 2025 • 95 min
Restaurant Wars Conclude, Blind-Box Resurrection Round Begins

20. Episode 8 (Part 1)
Aired 4 September 2025 • 65 min
40-Minute Blind Box Last-Chance Revival

21. Episode 8 (Part 2)
Aired 5 September 2025 • 60 min
Cooking Up Life Stories! Turning Personal Tales into a Feast

22. Episode 9 (Part 1)
Aired 11 September 2025 • 80 min
Battle for the Delicious Life! Top 6 Contestants Revealed

23. Episode 9 (Part 2)
Aired 12 September 2025 • 54 min

24. Episode 10 (Part 1)
Aired 12 September 2025 • 62 min

25. Episode 10 (Part 2)
Aired 12 September 2025 • 71 min

26. Episode 11
Aired 19 September 2025 • 81 min