Culinary Class Wars
Culinary Class Wars
TV Series
8.3
2024 2 Seasons

Culinary Class Wars

Savor the showdown: renowned chefs vs. unknown chefs.

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Storyline

Eighty "Black Spoon" underdog cooks with a knack for flavor face 20 elite "White Spoon" chefs in a fierce cooking showdown among 100 contenders.

Episodes

Season 1

Season 1

12 Episodes Aired 2024

No overview available for this season.

Episode 1
63 min
E1

Episode 1

Sep 17, 2024

Eighty cooks enter the kitchen, where they promptly prepare their best dishes to impress the judges and win a spot to compete with the White Spoon chefs.

Episode 2
73 min
E2

Episode 2

Sep 17, 2024

From a school lunch plate to a simple steak, Black Spoon cooks whip up their signature dishes as the harsh and unpredictable elimination round continues.

Episode 3
76 min
E3

Episode 3

Sep 17, 2024

Advancing Black Spoon contestants and iconic White Spoon chefs face off in an intense culinary battle, both teams using the same main ingredient.

Episode 4
64 min
E4

Episode 4

Sep 17, 2024

From a traditional Korean food matchup to a fine dining showdown, the Black vs. White battle intensifies. Will youthfulness trump experience?

Episode 5
63 min
E5

Episode 5

Sep 24, 2024

The kitchen heats up as Black Spoons take on White Spoons, including multiple Michelin-star chefs. But with the blindfolds on, it's anyone's game.

Episode 6
60 min
E6

Episode 6

Sep 24, 2024

Moving on to the team challenge, the surviving chefs deal with clashing egos and rising tension. Can they unite to create a winning dish?

Episode 7
62 min
E7

Episode 7

Sep 24, 2024

Culinary tensions rise as one team's ingredient hoarding forces the other to scramble to come up with a dish. But soon, a shock awaits some chefs.

Episode 8
67 min
E8

Episode 8

Oct 01, 2024

In a twist, chefs show off their talents using convenience mart goods. Three teams then face off to create the best restaurant, bumping into a surprise.

Episode 9
66 min
E9

Episode 9

Oct 01, 2024

Feelings of betrayal turn into a chance to create a successful restaurant. Soon, the restaurants' fates rest on the appetites of 20 mukbang vloggers.

Episode 10
69 min
E10

Episode 10

Oct 01, 2024

In their most personal task, the semifinalists pour heart and soul into their dishes — from bibimbap to pasta — portraying their lives through food.

Episode 11
64 min
E11

Episode 11

Oct 08, 2024

The top chefs endure their second mission: a grueling marathon of cooking incorporating one unique ingredient. The heat is on as chefs leave one by one.

Episode 12
64 min
E12

Episode 12

Oct 08, 2024

After escaping from hell, the two finalists give it their all to become Korea's best. When only a unanimous vote will determine a winner, who will shine?

Season 2

Season 2

13 Episodes Aired 2025

No overview available for this season.

Episode 1
69 min
E1

Episode 1

Dec 16, 2025

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.

Episode 2
82 min
E2

Episode 2

Dec 16, 2025

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.

Episode 3
81 min
E3

Episode 3

Dec 16, 2025

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.

Episode 4
94 min
E4

Episode 4

Dec 23, 2025

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.

Episode 5
79 min
E5

Episode 5

Dec 23, 2025

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

Episode 6
66 min
E6

Episode 6

Dec 23, 2025

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.

Episode 7
97 min
E7

Episode 7

Dec 23, 2025

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?

Episode 8
74 min
E8

Episode 8

Dec 30, 2025

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.

Episode 9
84 min
E9

Episode 9

Dec 30, 2025

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.

Episode 10
77 min
E10

Episode 10

Dec 30, 2025

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.

Episode 11
85 min
E11

Episode 11

Jan 06, 2026

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

Episode 12
74 min
E12

Episode 12

Jan 06, 2026

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.

Episode 13
62 min
E13

Episode 13

Jan 13, 2026

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?

Series Info

Status

Returning Series

Seasons

2

Episodes

25

Language

ko

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