Season 1 Plot
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"!
CHEF of CHINA Season 1 aired on July 17th, 2025.
Season 1 Episodes
1. Episode 1 (Part 1)
100 Chefs Assemble, Black Pearl & Michelin Stars Overload
2. Episode 1 (Part 2)
Rookie Chef Joins the Battle, 84 Dishes, Full-Throttle Heat
3. Episode 1 (Part 3)
Master VS. Novice Showdown Ignites!
4. Episode 2 (Part 1)
Master & Junior Chefs' Nationwide Hunt, 16 Provinces' Culinary Treasures
5. Episode 2 (Part 2)
Tradition VS. Innovation! Transforming Humble Ingredients into Magic
6. Episode 2 (Part 3)
Suspicious Dishes Invade the Cooking Show
7. Episode 3 (Part 1)
"Sour-Spicy-Fresh" Team Battle, Extreme Mode Unlocked
8. Episode 3 (Part 2)
Spice Wars! Gen-Z Chef VS. Queen of Sichuan Cuisine
9. Episode 4 (Part 1)
Umami Battle! 50+ Chefs Go for Victory
10. Episode 4 (Part 2)
Grocery Redemption Round, Stunt Showdown in Mini-Mart
11. Episode 5 (Part 1)
Restaurant Wars Ignite
12. Episode 5 (Part 2)
Pork Chop Starts A War in the Kitchen
13. Episode 5 (Part 3)
Liu Jialing & Zhu Xudan's Signature Dish Taste Test
14. Episode 6 (Part 1)
Celebs Set the Gold Standard for "Good Food"
15. Episode 6 (Part 2)
Top Chef Busks on the Street to Win Diners
16. Episode 6 (Part 3)
200 Judges Ignite, the Battle Heats Up
17. Episode 7 (Part 1)
Restaurant Wars, Slashing Prices in the Ultimate Price War
18. Episode 7 (Part 2)
The Chef Uses Creative Tricks to Meet Discount Thresholds for Higher Revenue
19. Episode 7 (Part 3)
Restaurant Wars Conclude, Blind-Box Resurrection Round Begins
20. Episode 8 (Part 1)
40-Minute Blind Box Last-Chance Revival
21. Episode 8 (Part 2)
Cooking Up Life Stories! Turning Personal Tales into a Feast
22. Episode 9 (Part 1)
Battle for the Delicious Life! Top 6 Contestants Revealed
