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The Worst Episodes of Cooked

Every episode of Cooked ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Cooked!

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Explored through the lenses of the four natural elements – fire, water, air and earth – COOKED is an enlightening and compelling look at the evolution of what food means to us through the history

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Cooked Season 1 Episode 1 - Fire
    7.1/10(182 votes)

    #1 - Fire

    S1:E1

    With help from Aboriginal hunters and a barbecue pit master, Pollan shows how fire shaped human gastronomy, and weighs our duty to the animals we eat.

    Director:Alex Gibney
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Cooked Season 1 Episode 2 - Water
    7.7/10(150 votes)

    #2 - Water

    S1:E2

    Pollan looks to the kitchens of India for a lesson in the value of pot cooking and examines the consequences of eating highly processed food.

    Director:Caroline Suh
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Cooked Season 1 Episode 4 - Earth
    7.9/10(130 votes)

    #3 - Earth

    S1:E4

    Discover how microbes help turn raw ingredients into delicacies like chocolate and cheese as Pollan tackles the mysterious process of fermentation.

    Director:Peter Bull
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Cooked Season 1 Episode 3 - Air
    8.3/10(151 votes)

    #4 - Air

    S1:E3

    Visit food labs and Moroccan fields as Pollan delves into the science of bread-making and the nature of gluten.

    Director:Ryan Miller
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Fire" is the worst rated episode of "Cooked". It scored 7.1/10 based on 182 votes. Directed by Alex Gibney and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/19/2016. This episode scored 0.6 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Water".