Netflix has really been coming through for us foodies in the past couple of years - with their ever-growing collection of exceptionally entertaining cooking shows. We can now learn how to cook gourmet meals and make impressive-looking cakes without any advertisement breaks. An absolute blessing! So grab your remote and settle down with some popcorn because these cooking shows are absolutely binge-worthy.
10 Somebody Feed Phil
Ahh, Phil - Hungry Phil. He's the creator of the 90's sitcom 'Everybody Loves Raymond' and has since branched out and decided to pursue his love for food. Thank goodness he did because he's the perfect host for this super entertaining cooking show. His excellent sense of humor is brought out even more by his excitable facial expressions to all the different tastes and textures he discovers. Somebody Feed Phil follows Phil as he travels around the world trying out different types of cuisines and meeting people from all over the globe.
9 Salt Fat Acid Heat
This is Samin Nosrat's very own cooking show based on her New York Times best-selling cookbook about mastering the elements of good cooking - namely salt, fat, acid, and heat. Samin knows pretty much everything there is to know about food so you should probably go listen to what she has to say. This cooking show follows Samin as she discovers great food, friendly people, and beautiful places while teaching you all there is to know about how to cook well! It's entertaining, wholesome, inspiring, and very interesting!
8 Nadiya Bakes
Nadiya is without a doubt one of the happiest, most colorful people on television. Her passion for cooking and baking really tasty food makes this show incredibly intriguing to watch and her delicious cakes and desserts look absolutely mouth-watering. You're either going to be staring at her creations in jealousy or grabbing your mixer to recreate them yourself. The show not only shares Nadiya's own tips and tricks but also showcases some other bakers and pastry chefs and their favorite recipes too.
7 The Chef Show
Our favorite Marvel bodyguard also has his own cooking show and it's a real-life version of his well-known culinary movie 'Chef'. Jon Favreau and chef Roy Choi discover recipes, cuisines, and lots of food culture in this cooking show that features famous actors and celebrity guests. It's a fun, lighthearted cooking comedy with some super delicious meals and lots of great dialogue.
6 The Big Family Cooking Showdown
Nadiya Hussain and Zoe Ball present this cooking show about families full of passionate foodies who show up to cook their favorite dishes in a three-round challenge. They compete for the title of Britain's Best Home Cooks and each episode features lots of family bonding, a few angry slurs, and a couple of tears being shed. A great show for the whole family to get together to watch as you're sure to relate to what's going on on the television.
5 The Final Table
If you love Chopped then you're going to LOVE The Final Table. It's an intense cooking show in which teams of professional chefs from all over the world cook dishes from 9 different cuisines and nations in an attempt to win over the palates of the judges who just happen to be the world's most legendary chefs. The best dishes on the final table are the ones that demonstrate originality and innovation within master-class cooking. Only one winner is awarded a seat at the final table!
4 Ugly Delicious
The cooking show that absolutely nails it at showcasing and embracing food culture. Host David Chang brings cooking right back to the very heart of family, community, and connection while highlighting the ingredients and culture behind the foods the world has grown to love.
3 The Great British Bake Off
You're not a real foodie if you've never heard of the Great British Bake-Off. Amateur chefs compete in the famous white tent by baking all sorts of cakes, desserts, and sweet and savory treats. Full of fun banter and exceptional decorating skills, the show has captured the hearts of many foodies all over the globe over the past couple of years.
2 Taco Chronicles
Tacos! Even though they're one of America's most popular foods, very little is actually known about their long, rich history. Taco Chronicles dives deep into the culture that tacos represent by showcasing the incredible influence that the food has had in Mexican food culture and cuisine. We learn all about the interesting history of one of our favorite foods.
1 Chef's Table
Chef's table was Netflix's very first documentary series and since its release in April 2015, it has come back for six going on seven seasons and has been nominated for an Emmy Award. The series focuses on the cooking philosophies of select chefs from around the world and the way that they approach their dishes. It tackles the thought processes behind food and the innovation that goes into creating famous dishes and tantalizing desserts. Incredibly interesting and inspiring, this show is a must-watch for all foodies obsessed with the culinary world.
