Culinary Class Wars(2024)
Savor the showdown: renowned chefs vs. unknown chefs.
Eighty "Black Spoon" underdog cooks with a knack for flavor face 20 elite "White Spoon" chefs in a fierce cooking showdown among 100 contenders.
- Created by:
- Kim Hak-min, Kim Eun-ji
- First aired:
- 2024-09-17
- Country:
- KR
- Network:
- Netflix
Episodes
1. Episode 1
★ 9.02025-12-16 · 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.
2. Episode 2
★ 9.52025-12-16 · 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.
3. Episode 3
★ 8.52025-12-16 · 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.
4. Episode 4
★ 10.02025-12-23 · 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.
5. Episode 5
★ 9.02025-12-23 · 79m
Local ingredients like monkfish, whelks and chestnuts put Black Spoons and White Spoons on equal footing as the intense blind taste test continues.
6. Episode 6
★ 9.02025-12-23 · 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.
7. Episode 7
★ 9.02025-12-23 · 97m
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?
8. Episode 8
★ 10.02025-12-30 · 74m
In this round, the chefs face a daunting task: create a signature dish with minimal ingredients. The next comes a battle of dishes in harmony.
9. Episode 9
★ 10.02025-12-30 · 84m
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.
10. Episode 10
★ 10.02025-12-30 · 77m
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.
11. Episode 11
★ 10.02026-01-06 · 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.
12. Episode 12
★ 9.82026-01-06 · 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.
13. Episode 13
★ 10.02026-01-13 · 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?
Where to watch
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Cast
Paik Jong-won
Self - Judge
Sung Anh
Self - Judge
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Nam Doh-hyeong
Self - MC (voice)
Roi Choi
Self - Contestant
Raymon Kim
Self - Contestant
Song Hoon
Self - Contestant
Jung Ho-young
Self - Contestant
Jennie Walldén
Self - Contestant
Son Jong-won
Self - Contestant
- I
Im Seong-geun
Self - Contestant
Seonjae
Self - Contestant
- S
Shin Gye-sook
Self - Contestant
