Dmmetler Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 DD9 discovered "Chopped" and has now watched all past episodes available on demand from our cable company (basically, just the past season). She's really enjoying the show, and I'm enjoying how adult and polite the contestants are to each other, for the most part, and how they handle challenges, make mistakes, attempt to recover from them, and own their mistakes. An added bonus-tonight she completely planned and cooked dinner, mostly on her own. And cleaned up afterwards, again, mostly on her own. Any other suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen in CO Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Master chef junior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 These are not competition shows, but are VERY educational in one way or another...Good Eats (Alton Brown), and America's Test Kitchen/Cook's Country. Good Eats has a lot of science and history in each episode and is fun. America's Test kitchen is less of that, more straight cooking, but does go into at least some science or history of the recipe on most episodes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Cupcake Wars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2samlibby Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Iron Chef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandylubug Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 The Taste on ABC has some language but usually bleeped out. Nothing like Hells Kitchen. Also, thebnew cut throat kitchen on food network is a hit here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kubiac Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Another vote for Good Eats. I really believe that show is a curriculum in itself, and it was directly inspired by TV science shows like Mr. Wizard. Top Chef is actually the one show we all watch as a family. There is swearing (bleeped out) and some strife, but we love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I think you can watch episodes of Ready, Steady, Cook online. It's a BBC show. It is sort of like chopped, except there are 2 audience member/contestants who bring random items that the chefs have to cook with. Sometimes there are celebrity guests. It is really fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 The most recent season of Master Chef--it was a junior edition. The competitors were kids, and Gordon Ramsay was nice to them, by and large. My 10yo. likes Cake Boss, and the cooking show on Qubo (not sure what it's called). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILiveInFlipFlops Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 These are not competition shows, but are VERY educational in one way or another...Good Eats (Alton Brown), and America's Test Kitchen/Cook's Country. Good Eats has a lot of science and history in each episode and is fun. America's Test kitchen is less of that, more straight cooking, but does go into at least some science or history of the recipe on most episodes. Iron Chef Totally agree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaceful Isle Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Sweet genius is fun. There is that cake competition , I forgot the name of it. I like cupcake wars too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I don't know what's available on your Demand. One show I really liked that is old was Iron Chef America Redemption. It was a contest show culminating in choosing an iron chef for the show Iron Chef America. I love Cupcake Wars and Cake Boss. I watch them on Amazon Prime. Sweet Genius was good too, but there are only 2 seasons. Several episodes of Chopped are scheduled on Food Network on Tuesday evenings. I DVR them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in FL. Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Next Iron Chef and next Food Network Star are fun. Also, Worst Cooks in America, Chopped Canada (new), Guy and Rachel's Celebrity Cook Off, Cutthroat Kitchen, and The Taste. Guy and Rachel had a kid's cook off last year, which they may do again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 We love Iron Chef, Cupcake Wars and the Food Network Challenges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 We really like The Taste and watch it with our kids, but there's definitely a lot of innuendo dropped all over the place. I mean, it IS Anthony Bourdain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 My dd is a huge Cake Boss fan and has watched the episodes multiple times. CB also had a baking competition show that she watched as well. We are watched MC Jr and LOVED it, highly recommend it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indian summer Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Sweet genius is fun. There is that cake competition , I forgot the name of it. I like cupcake wars too. This. My kids love Sweet Genius! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThisIsTheDay Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Another vote for Good Eats. How about Andrew Zimmern's Bizarre Foods shows? One is international, where he travels around the world, tasting different foods. He will usually visit a local market and/or food fair, and eat a meal in a private home with a family. He also has an American version, visiting different cities. He eats a lot of food we would consider gross (which is also part of the fun of the show), and you get to learn a little about the people/culture of different areas. The only possible negative that I can think of is that he tends to eat a lot of testicles. He also says the phrase "Oh my god" frequently, which I find offensive. Ymmv. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kubiac Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Oh, of course, No Reservations with Anthony Bourdain is amazing. OK, so he's probably drunk more often than he's sober, and I guess there must be some bleeped swearing and innuendo in there to, but gosh, the sights and the food and the cultural exposition are unparalleled. If you have Amazon Prime, you can stream many/most of the seasons for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momling Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 My 9 year old loves "Cutthroat Kitchen". It's like chopped only they end up having obstacles (like having to cook over a camp stove, or with only a spoon or with some crazy ingredient). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Top Chef! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelli Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 We love Top Chef here. Dd 10 and I watch it religiously! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Cutthroat Kitchen. The kids love the devious ways the chefs can sabotage the other chefs. It's fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia64 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Cupcake Wars We LOVE Cupcake Wars. Good, clean, silly fun. Alley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnbacademy Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Great Food Truck Race is fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 The most recent season of Master Chef--it was a junior edition. The competitors were kids, and Gordon Ramsay was nice to them, by and large. I was stunned at how well he worked with the kids. Of course, he is a dad but you are always seeing him yell at people. :lol: He was quite nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Coast Sue Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Not a TV show, but my dd10 loves to to watch Chopped and other similar shows so we play it at home. We sometimes give our kids three or four ingredients and tell them to make an appetizer or dessert. It's great fun and sparks creativity. Even better- the kids are motivated to eat new foods. Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nerdybird Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Marcel's Quantum Kitchen might be worth giving it a shot. Supersizers Go! was fun, I thought. Both of those might be a bit much for a kid though. Cook Your Ass Off airs on CNN and is focused around healthy eating, special diets, weird ingredients. My mom watches Chopped and CYAO religiously. Always talking about something she saw on there. ALWAYS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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