Culinary Class Wars

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.

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.

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.

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.

Local ingredients like monkfish, whelks and chestnuts put Black Spoons and White Spoons on equal footing as the intense blind taste test continues.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

Seven semifinalists compete for a spot in the finals, blessed with a limitless pantry with all kinds of ingredients. The highest-scoring chef advances.

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.