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Culinary Class Wars

Tue, Sep 17, 2024
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Series · Synopsis

Synopsis

Eighty "Black Spoon" underdog cooks with a knack for flavor face 20 elite "White Spoon" chefs in a fierce cooking showdown among 100 contenders.

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Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Paik Jong-won
    Paik Jong-won
    as Self - Judge
  • Sung Anh
    Sung Anh
    as Self - Judge
  • N
    Nam Doh-hyeong
    as Self - MC (voice)
  • Roi Choi
    Roi Choi
    as Self - Contestant
  • Raymon Kim
    Raymon Kim
    as Self - Contestant
  • Song Hoon
    Song Hoon
    as Self - Contestant
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Episodes

2 seasons · 25 episodes

Running · 25 aired
Season 1
12 episodes · 12 aired
▾
  • E1
    Episode 1
    Aired · Tue, Sep 17, 2024 · 63m

    Eighty cooks enter the kitchen, where they promptly prepare their best dishes to impress the judges and win a spot to compete with the White Spoon chefs.

  • E2
    Episode 2
    Aired · Tue, Sep 17, 2024 · 72m

    From a school lunch plate to a simple steak, Black Spoon cooks whip up their signature dishes as the harsh and unpredictable elimination round continues.

  • E3
    Episode 3
    Aired · Tue, Sep 17, 2024 · 75m

    Advancing Black Spoon contestants and iconic White Spoon chefs face off in an intense culinary battle, both teams using the same main ingredient.

  • E4
    Episode 4
    Aired · Tue, Sep 17, 2024 · 64m

    From a traditional Korean food matchup to a fine dining showdown, the Black vs. White battle intensifies. Will youthfulness trump experience?

  • E5
    Episode 5
    Aired · Tue, Sep 24, 2024 · 63m

    The kitchen heats up as Black Spoons take on White Spoons, including multiple Michelin-star chefs. But with the blindfolds on, it's anyone's game.

  • E6
    Episode 6
    Aired · Tue, Sep 24, 2024 · 60m

    Moving on to the team challenge, the surviving chefs deal with clashing egos and rising tension. Can they unite to create a winning dish?

  • E7
    Episode 7
    Aired · Tue, Sep 24, 2024 · 61m

    Culinary tensions rise as one team's ingredient hoarding forces the other to scramble to come up with a dish. But soon, a shock awaits some chefs.

  • E8
    Episode 8
    Aired · Tue, Oct 1, 2024 · 67m

    In a twist, chefs show off their talents using convenience mart goods. Three teams then face off to create the best restaurant, bumping into a surprise.

  • E9
    Episode 9
    Aired · Tue, Oct 1, 2024 · 66m

    Feelings of betrayal turn into a chance to create a successful restaurant. Soon, the restaurants' fates rest on the appetites of 20 mukbang vloggers.

  • E10
    Episode 10
    Aired · Tue, Oct 1, 2024 · 69m

    In their most personal task, the semifinalists pour heart and soul into their dishes — from bibimbap to pasta — portraying their lives through food.

  • E11
    Episode 11
    Aired · Tue, Oct 8, 2024 · 63m

    The top chefs endure their second mission: a grueling marathon of cooking incorporating one unique ingredient. The heat is on as chefs leave one by one.

  • E12
    Episode 12
    Aired · Tue, Oct 8, 2024 · 64m

    After escaping from hell, the two finalists give it their all to become Korea's best. When only a unanimous vote will determine a winner, who will shine?

Season 2
13 episodes · 13 aired
▾
  • E1
    Episode 1
    Aired · Tue, Dec 16, 2025 · 69m

    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.

  • E2
    Episode 2
    Aired · Tue, Dec 16, 2025 · 82m

    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.

  • E3
    Episode 3
    Aired · Tue, Dec 16, 2025 · 81m

    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.

  • E4
    Episode 4
    Aired · Tue, Dec 23, 2025 · 94m

    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.

  • E5
    Episode 5
    Aired · Tue, Dec 23, 2025 · 79m

    Local ingredients like monkfish, whelks and chestnuts put Black Spoons and White Spoons on equal footing as the intense blind taste test continues.

  • E6
    Episode 6
    Aired · Tue, Dec 23, 2025 · 66m

    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.

  • E7
    Episode 7
    Aired · Tue, Dec 23, 2025 · 96m

    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?

  • E8
    Episode 8
    Aired · Tue, Dec 30, 2025 · 73m

    In this round, the chefs face a daunting test: create a signature dish with minimal ingredients. The next comes a battle of dishes in harmony.

  • E9
    Episode 9
    Aired · Tue, Dec 30, 2025 · 83m

    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.

  • E10
    Episode 10
    Aired · Tue, Dec 30, 2025 · 76m

    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.

  • E11
    Episode 11
    Aired · Tue, Jan 6, 2026 · 85m

    Seven semifinalists compete for a spot in the finals, blessed with a limitless pantry with all kinds of ingredients. The highest-scoring chef advances.

  • E12
    Episode 12
    Aired · Tue, Jan 6, 2026 · 74m

    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.

  • E13
    Episode 13
    Aired · Tue, Jan 13, 2026 · 62m

    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?