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CHEF of CHINA: Season 1

26 episodes Premiered Jul 17, 2025 Updated Aug 3, 2026

Chef of China is a reality competition series that presents a large‑scale culinary contest set in China. In its first season, the program gathers one hundred chefs who are described as “outstanding” and equips them with knives and woks for a series of confrontations that emphasize both technical skill and creative flair. The contestants draw on a cultural tradition that the series frames as extending over five thousa

Season overview

Chef of China is a reality competition series that presents a large‑scale culinary contest set in China. In its first season, the program gathers one hundred chefs who are described as “outstanding” and equips them with knives and woks for a series of confrontations that emphasize both technical skill and creative flair. The contestants draw on a cultural tradition that the series frames as extending over five thousand years of Chinese gastronomy. According to the series overview, the competition is structured around “knife‑edge duels” and “creative gauntlets,” formats that pit participants against one another in direct culinary battles. These encounters are portrayed as “explosive” and are intended to push the chefs toward new “flavor frontiers.” The ultimate objective for the participants is to win the title of “Chef of China,” a crown that signifies mastery within the contest’s framework. The show’s premise therefore combines elements of traditional Chinese cooking heritage with a modern, high‑stakes competition format, positioning the participants’ skill with blades and fire as central to the narrative of the season.

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Episodes

S1·E1

Episode 1 (Part 1)

Jul 17, 2025 · 65 min

100 Chefs Assemble, Black Pearl & Michelin Stars Overload

S1·E2

Episode 1 (Part 2)

Jul 17, 2025 · 77 min

Rookie Chef Joins the Battle, 84 Dishes, Full-Throttle Heat

S1·E4

Episode 2 (Part 1)

Jul 24, 2025 · 61 min

Master & Junior Chefs' Nationwide Hunt, 16 Provinces' Culinary Treasures

S1·E5

Episode 2 (Part 2)

Jul 24, 2025 · 60 min

Tradition VS. Innovation! Transforming Humble Ingredients into Magic

S1·E6

Episode 2 (Part 3)

Jul 25, 2025 · 52 min

Suspicious Dishes Invade the Cooking Show

S1·E7

Episode 3 (Part 1)

Jul 31, 2025 · 68 min

"Sour-Spicy-Fresh" Team Battle, Extreme Mode Unlocked

S1·E8

Episode 3 (Part 2)

Aug 1, 2025 · 55 min

Spice Wars! Gen-Z Chef VS. Queen of Sichuan Cuisine

S1·E10

Episode 4 (Part 2)

Aug 8, 2025 · 59 min

Grocery Redemption Round, Stunt Showdown in Mini-Mart

S1·E13

Episode 5 (Part 3)

Aug 15, 2025 · 59 min

Liu Jialing & Zhu Xudan's Signature Dish Taste Test

S1·E14

Episode 6 (Part 1)

Aug 21, 2025 · 49 min

Celebs Set the Gold Standard for "Good Food"

S1·E15

Episode 6 (Part 2)

Aug 21, 2025 · 57 min

Top Chef Busks on the Street to Win Diners

S1·E16

Episode 6 (Part 3)

Aug 22, 2025 · 60 min

200 Judges Ignite, the Battle Heats Up

S1·E17

Episode 7 (Part 1)

Aug 28, 2025 · 48 min

Restaurant Wars, Slashing Prices in the Ultimate Price War

S1·E18

Episode 7 (Part 2)

Aug 28, 2025 · 44 min

The Chef Uses Creative Tricks to Meet Discount Thresholds for Higher Revenue

S1·E19

Episode 7 (Part 3)

Aug 29, 2025 · 95 min

Restaurant Wars Conclude, Blind-Box Resurrection Round Begins

S1·E20

Episode 8 (Part 1)

Sep 4, 2025 · 65 min

40-Minute Blind Box Last-Chance Revival

S1·E21

Episode 8 (Part 2)

Sep 5, 2025 · 60 min

Cooking Up Life Stories! Turning Personal Tales into a Feast

S1·E22

Episode 9 (Part 1)

Sep 11, 2025 · 80 min

Battle for the Delicious Life! Top 6 Contestants Revealed