Season 1
26 listed episodes · First aired July 17, 2025

Season overview
CHEF of CHINA unleashes China's ultimate culinary showdown! 100 outstanding chefs, armed with blades and fiery woks, channel their reverence for 5,000 years of gastronomic legacy into explosive battles. Through knife-edge duels and creative gauntlets, they'll conquer flavor frontiers to claim the ultimate crown, "Chef of China"!
Episodes
100 Chefs Assemble, Black Pearl & Michelin Stars Overload
E2Episode 1 (Part 2)Rookie Chef Joins the Battle, 84 Dishes, Full-Throttle Heat
E3Episode 1 (Part 3)Master VS. Novice Showdown Ignites!
E4Episode 2 (Part 1)Master & Junior Chefs' Nationwide Hunt, 16 Provinces' Culinary Treasures
E5Episode 2 (Part 2)Tradition VS. Innovation! Transforming Humble Ingredients into Magic
E6Episode 2 (Part 3)Suspicious Dishes Invade the Cooking Show
E7Episode 3 (Part 1)"Sour-Spicy-Fresh" Team Battle, Extreme Mode Unlocked
E8Episode 3 (Part 2)Spice Wars! Gen-Z Chef VS. Queen of Sichuan Cuisine
E9Episode 4 (Part 1)Umami Battle! 50+ Chefs Go for Victory
E10Episode 4 (Part 2)Grocery Redemption Round, Stunt Showdown in Mini-Mart
E11Episode 5 (Part 1)Restaurant Wars Ignite
E12Episode 5 (Part 2)Pork Chop Starts A War in the Kitchen
E13Episode 5 (Part 3)Liu Jialing & Zhu Xudan's Signature Dish Taste Test
E14Episode 6 (Part 1)Celebs Set the Gold Standard for "Good Food"
E15Episode 6 (Part 2)Top Chef Busks on the Street to Win Diners
E16Episode 6 (Part 3)200 Judges Ignite, the Battle Heats Up
E17Episode 7 (Part 1)Restaurant Wars, Slashing Prices in the Ultimate Price War
E18Episode 7 (Part 2)The Chef Uses Creative Tricks to Meet Discount Thresholds for Higher Revenue
E19Episode 7 (Part 3)Restaurant Wars Conclude, Blind-Box Resurrection Round Begins
E20Episode 8 (Part 1)40-Minute Blind Box Last-Chance Revival
E21Episode 8 (Part 2)Cooking Up Life Stories! Turning Personal Tales into a Feast
E22Episode 9 (Part 1)Battle for the Delicious Life! Top 6 Contestants Revealed
E23Episode 9 (Part 2)E24Episode 10 (Part 1)E25Episode 10 (Part 2)E26Episode 11