Kitchen Impossible 2016
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"Kitchen Impossible" is a cooking competition television series that features a unique format. The show brings together two top chefs who compete against each other in a culinary challenge. Each episode involves the two chefs deciding in which country their opponent will complete the challenge. The competitor then travels to the chosen country and is presented with a local dish by a local chef in a black "Kitchen Impossible" box. The challenge requires the chef to prepare the dish they tasted in the kitchen, attempting to replicate it as precisely as possible. The exact recipe and list of ingredients for the dish remain a secret for the competing chef, adding an element of difficulty to the challenge.
Should you watch it?
“Two chefs travel to foreign countries to recreate secret local dishes without a recipe or ingredient list.”
- high-stakes culinary improvisation
- global travel locations
- lack of provided recipes
- intense pressure for competitors
Watch it if you enjoy seeing professional chefs test their skills in unfamiliar environments.
The program features competitive cooking scenarios suitable for general audiences.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 6 episodes
- E1 Tim Mälzer vs. Christian Lohse Feb 7, 2016
- E2 Tim Mälzer vs. Meta Hiltebrand Feb 14, 2016
- E3 Tim Mälzer vs. Alexander Herrmann Feb 21, 2016
- E4 Tim Mälzer vs. Juan Amador Feb 28, 2016
- E5 Tim Mälzer vs. Tim Raue Mar 6, 2016
- E6 Tim Mälzer vs. Roland Trettl Mar 13, 2016
Season 2 · 7 episodes
- E1 Tim Mälzer vs. Maria Groß Jan 29, 2017
- E2 Tim Mälzer vs. Hans Neuner Feb 5, 2017
- E3 Tim Raue vs. Meta Hiltebrand Feb 12, 2017
- E4 Tim Mälzer vs. Holger Bodendorf Feb 19, 2017
- E5 Roland Trettl vs. Christian Lohse Feb 26, 2017
- E6 Tim Mälzer vs. Christian Lohse Mar 5, 2017
- E7 Tim Mälzer vs. Tim Raue Mar 12, 2017
Season 3 · 8 episodes
- E1 Tim Mälzer vs. Konstantin Filippou Feb 4, 2018
- E2 Tim Mälzer vs. The Duc Ngo Feb 11, 2018
- E3 Tim Mälzer vs. Maria Groß Feb 18, 2018
- E4 Tim Mälzer vs. Tohru Nakamura Feb 25, 2018
- E5 Roland Trettl vs. Peter Maria Schnurr Mar 4, 2018
- E6 Tim Mälzer vs. Johannes King Mar 11, 2018
- E7 Tim Mälzer vs. Mario Lohninger Mar 18, 2018
- E8 Tim Mälzer vs. Christian Bau Mar 25, 2018
Season 4 · 9 episodes
- E1 Tim Mälzer vs. Ali Güngörmüs Feb 3, 2019
- E2 Tim Mälzer vs. Max Stiegl Feb 10, 2019
- E3 Tim Mälzer vs. Lukas Mraz Feb 17, 2019
- E4 Tim Mälzer vs. Klaus Erfort Feb 24, 2019
- E5 Tim Mälzer vs. Tanja Grandits Mar 3, 2019
- E6 Tim Mälzer vs. Max Strohe Mar 10, 2019
- E7 Tim Mälzer vs. Tim Raue Mar 17, 2019
- E8 Tim Mälzer vs. Peter Maria Schnurr Dec 1, 2019
- E9 Tim Mälzer vs. Nenad Mlinarevic Dec 8, 2019
Season 5 · 8 episodes
- E1 Tim Mälzer vs. Christoph Kunz Feb 9, 2020
- E2 Tim Mälzer vs. Franz Keller Feb 16, 2020
- E3 Tim Mälzer vs. Haya Molcho Feb 23, 2020
- E4 Tim Mälzer vs. Max Strohe Mar 1, 2020
- E5 Tim Mälzer vs. Jan Hartwig Mar 8, 2020
- E6 Tim Mälzer vs. Martin Klein Mar 15, 2020
- E7 Tim Mälzer vs. Steffen Henssler Mar 22, 2020
- E8 Tim Mälzer vs. Tim Raue Mar 29, 2020
Frequently asked questions
What is the goal of the competition?
Chefs must recreate a local dish as precisely as possible without knowing the recipe or ingredients.
How do the chefs choose their locations?
The two competing chefs decide which country the other must travel to for their task.
Do the chefs know what they are cooking?
No, the dish is presented in a black box and the recipe remains a secret.
Is there a secret ingredient list?
No, the list of ingredients is intentionally kept secret from the competitors.
What do the chefs have to replicate?
They must recreate a favorite dish served to regular guests by a local chef.