Culinary Class Wars

What’s that smell? The fragrant scent of Netflix’s first-ever Korean culinary reality show.

And if there’s one thing you can count on a Korean unscripted series to do, it’s go all-out. Enter Culinary Class Wars, the sizzling competition that will see 100 talented chefs going apron-to-apron in a dramatic battle for culinary excellence. You read that right — think Physical: 100, but with more clothing and an area filled with ovens rather than mud. Among the 100 competitors are hidden masters (aka “black spoon”) who will challenge the star chefs (aka “white spoon”) to become the best of the best in Korea. So, will the star chefs continue to reign supreme, or will the hidden masters rise to the top? Find out this coming September.

Be sure to back for more updates and news as Culinary Class Wars looms closer.

Who are the judges of Culinary Class Wars?

The competition will be helmed and judged by restauranteur Paik Jong-won, whose many accolates and television credits include 2021’s Paik’s Spirit, as well as chef Anh Sung-jae of the three-starred Mosu Seoul restaurant.

Who are the chefs competing in Culinary Class Wars?

While the identities of the 100 chefs are yet to be revealed, look out for a few names hitting the kitchen floor, including the "Hidden Genius," "Korean Taco King," and "Auntie Omakase #1.”

When is the Culinary Class Wars release date?

The kitchen will be fired up in September 2024.

Culinary Class Wars (2024)

E01

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.

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E02

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.

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E03

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

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E04

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

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E05

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.

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

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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.

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E08

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.

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E09

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

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E10

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

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