8.4/1033 votes#1 - Pilot: Octopus, Duck, Animal Crackers
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/13/2009
In the series opener, four chefs must use octopus, duck and animal crackers to make an extraordinary three-course meal in three rounds of competition. A panel of culinary experts determines which chef's dishes deserve the $10,000 prize. Hosted by Ted Allen.
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8.0/1025 votes#2 - Tofu, Blueberries, Oysters
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/20/2009
Featured ingredients include tofu, blueberries and oysters.
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8.3/1023 votes#3 - Avocado, Tahini, Bran Flakes
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/27/2009
The chefs must work with avocado, cantaloupe, pecans, bran flakes and brioche bread.
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8.1/1023 votes#4 - Banana, Collard Greens, Grits
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/3/2009
The chefs must work with bananas, collard greens and grits.
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8.3/1023 votes#5 - Yucca, Watermelon, Tortillas
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/10/2009
The chefs must work with yucca, watermelon and tortillas in three rounds of competition.
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8.2/1023 votes#6 - Canned Peaches, Rice Cakes, Beets
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/17/2009
Featured ingredients include canned peaches (appetizers); fruit punch and rice cakes (entrée); and beets, goat cheese and oatmeal (final course).
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8.4/1021 votes#7 - Quail, Arctic Char, Beer
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 2/24/2009
The chefs must use quail in their appetizers, arctic char in their entrées, and beer in their desserts.
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8.4/1021 votes#8 - Coconut, Calamari and Donuts
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 3/3/2009
The chefs must use coconut in their appetizers, calamari in their entrées and donuts with smoked Gouda in their desserts.
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8.4/1024 votes#9 - Mac & Cheese, Cola, Bacon
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 3/10/2009
Macaroni-and-cheese, cola and bacon are among the featured ingredients.
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8.2/1021 votes#10 - String Cheese, Jicama, Gingersnaps
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 3/17/2009
The chefs must use string cheese in their appetizers, jicama in their entrées and gingersnaps in their desserts.
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8.1/1023 votes#11 - Jumbo Shrimp, Pepperoni, Cereal
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 3/24/2009
The chefs must use apples, shrimp and peanut butter in their appetizers; pickled peppers and pepperoni in their entrées; and cereal in their desserts.
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8.8/1025 votes#12 - Chocolate, Mussels and Figs
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 3/31/2009
Chocolate, figs and mussels are among the featured ingredients.
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8.8/1021 votes#13 - Strawberries, Turkey and Gummi Bears
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 4/7/2009
The chefs must work with strawberries, turkey and gummi bears.
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The Best Episodes of Chopped Season 1
Every episode of Chopped Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Chopped Season 1!
A high energy, fast paced cooking competition that challenges four up-and-coming chefs to turn a selection of everyday ingredients into an extraordinary three-course meal. After...
Genre:Reality
Network:Food Network
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Pilot: Octopus, Duck, Animal Crackers" is the best rated episode of "Chopped" season 1. It scored 8.4/10 based on 33 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/13/2009. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Tofu, Blueberries, Oysters".