How Far Could You Get in an Episode of Chopped?

By: Khadija Leon
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
How Far Could You Get in an Episode of Chopped?
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About This Quiz

"Chopped" is an American reality cooking type reality game show in which contestants compete for a prize of $10,000 and the title of Chopped Champion. Every episode, four chefs compete in a series of three rounds of cooking - appetizer, entree, and dessert - where they are given a basket of ingredients that they must use in their dishes. At the end of every round and after the food is judged, a contest is chopped (sent home).

The show first premiered in 2009 and has since aired over 450 episodes. The show has been so successful that there have been special episodes where celebrities have competed for charities and other special causes.

Hosted by Ted Allen, the show is judged by a group of chefs who are considered giants in the culinary industry, all of whom own successful restaurants or are stars of their own shows. Some of these people include Alex Guarnaschelli, Geoffrey Zakarian, Scott Conant, AarĂłn Sanchez, and Amanda Freitag.

Have you ever thought about competing on the show? Well, if you have, then you must have thought about how far you would make it. Will you win the entire thing or will you only make it past the appetizer round? If you would like to find out before applying, then you should definitely take this quiz!

Which round do you think you will excel in?
All
Appetizer
Entrée
Desert

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Which of these judges do you want to judge your food?
Marc Murphy
Maneet Chauhan
Marcus Samuelsson
Scott Conant

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What will you do with the $10,000?
Give some away
Save it
Go on a trip
Spend it with family

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Which of these basket themes do you like most?
In a Can
Leftovers
Sweet Treats
Grilled

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Which of these ingredients do you want to see?
Mango
Avocado
Duck breast
Escarole

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Which of these basket ingredients do you not want to see?
Durian
Whole chicken in a can
Caul fat
Geoduck

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Which of these mistakes are you likely to make?
Undercooking meat
Using truffle oil
Forgetting to use a basket ingredient
Cutting my finger

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Do you think you will run out of time?
I don't think so
No
Yes
It's a possibility

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Which of these garnishes do you use most often?
Sprinkles
Chives
Edible flowers
Cocoa powder

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Will you be smack-talking your competitors?
I don't think so
Heck yes
Only if they do it
It's not my style

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Which of these spices will you be using?
Chili pepper
Coriander
Cumin
Cardamom

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Which of these herbs will you add to the mix?
Basil
Rosemary
Dill
Thyme

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Which of these citrus fruits do you think will add a pop to your dish?
Lime
Lemon
Orange
Grapefruit

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You have five minutes left, so you decide to ___________.
Drink a beer
Make sure that I have all ingredients
Clean up the plate
Make something else

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Are you going to use the grill?
I don't think so
Yes
No
It depends on what I get in my basket

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Have you thought about making ice cream?
I'm not sure
Oh no, it's either overchurned or undermixed
I'm going to make ice cream
Only if I have time

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What percentage of your creations is innovative, and what percentage is pure luck?
100 creative. I don't believe in luck.
30 creative, 70 luck
50 creative, 50 luck
70 creative, 30 luck

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What will you be criticized for?
My plating
My flavor combinations
My use of time
Hopefully nothing

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Who are you competing for?
My ego - yes, it's a person
A charity
A relative
Myself

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How would you react if you were chopped?
I would tell the judges they made a mistake
I would tell my competitors good luck
I would shake the judges' hands
I don't know what I would do

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How do you think you will come across on television?
Arrogant
Scared
Likeable
Ambitious

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If you could change the color of the "Chopped" uniform, it would be to…
White
Green
Black
Blue

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Which of these other Food Network shows do you watch?
"Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives."
"Worst Cooks in America."
"Food Network Star."
"Iron Chef America."

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Which of these types of foods is your specialty?
American
Caribbean
Indian
French

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Which of these sensations is your favorite?
Sour
Savory
Sweet
Complex

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Which of these culinary capitals would you visit?
New York
Tokyo
Barcelona
Paris

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Which of these chefs do you hope to be like?
Emeril Lagasse
Bobby Flay
Wolfgang Puck
Gordon Ramsay

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Which of these difficult recipes do you think you can master?
Soufflé
Paella
Baked Alaska
Macarons

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Which of these meals would you cook for family?
Baked pork chops
Pasta
Meatball marsala
Smoked salmon and polenta

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What do you like to do with your free time?
Hang out with friends and family
Work out
Watch television
Bake

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