The best culinary programs. Chefs recommend the best cooking shows

Culinary magic has reached incredible heights: its most prominent representatives work real miracles. It is easy to see this if you look at their work on television with your own eyes. The wizards of the kitchen in their programs carry so much useful knowledge and make so many culinary discoveries that housewives literally tremble in anticipation of the next series.

"It's All Food" with Gordon Ramsay

This television cooking show, having barely appeared on British television in 2005, immediately caused a storm of enthusiasm among millions of women. The recognized maestro of cuisine explained in an easy and understandable way how to cook any dish quickly and tasty. Each session in which Gordon Ramsay revealed his secrets was very exciting and educational. And, in his opinion, in order to cook tasty and healthy food, you do not need to exhaust yourself with the search for unknown ways. According to the Michelin star cavalier, at home, every housewife is able to work miracles.

All events take place in his restaurant, where in Lately only professional chefs gather. And every new dish they cook with the whole world under close attention and the participation of Gordon himself. By the way, for each television session, Ramsay always presents surprises to the audience. For example, he simply loves to raise sheep and calves in his own farm, and then (let the hearts of vegetarians not tremble with pity!) cook various delicacies from the meat of these domestic animals. By the way, Ramsay is somewhat skeptical about vegetarianism and believes that its representatives deprive themselves of many of the pleasures of life. The magician of world cuisine often arranges live culinary duels with star guests. According to Gordon, there are no winners in these “battles”: the main thing here is the birth of a new, unusual and delicious dish. For example, such as scallop tartare with crème fraiche and caviar, served in a chilled basil consommé. According to Gordon Ramsay, he draws all his culinary creativity from family lunches and dinners, when Tana's wife and children gather at the table.

"Kitchen without a kitchen"

"Three in one kitchen, including the impenetrable jungle" - this is how you can sometimes call the TV show "Kitchen without a kitchen", the main presenters and participants of which are three Americans who became famous for their culinary skills. Once Madison Cowan, Kane Raymond and Michael Psilakis got tired of putting on a show in ordinary restaurants, and they went to wild places, to visit wild tribes, to show their remarkable talents in practice. The wizards of the kitchen set themselves the task, figuratively speaking, to cook porridge from an ax. Catch fish, prepare game, find edible roots as a seasoning, find water suitable for cooking - all these worries fell on the shoulders of cooks spoiled by civilization. And they did not flinch in the face of difficulties, which could be seen by millions of viewers watching the work of famous chefs on the air. Of course, three famous cooks could not be like ancient man who knew only one dish - meat fried over a fire. Therefore, from what the wild nature gives, Cowan, Raymond and Psilakis acquired the most necessary and useful. Stewed game on local herbs, a light snack from fruits of trees and other dishes were prepared in field conditions, under open sky. And I must say that famous culinary specialists taught a lesson on how to survive in the jungle, eating healthy and tasty food, without changing your civilized habits at all.

"Jamie's 30 Minute Dinners"

Jamie's 30 Minute Dinners is one of the most beloved TV shows in the UK. A witty and funny host, internationally recognized culinary master Jamie Oliver teaches viewers in each session how to save time and surprise households with delicious and satisfying food. He talks about many of the secrets of his cuisine, which we had not previously suspected, in a funny manner characteristic of him. According to the culinary genius, his wife Jules inspires him to creative exploits. He believes that if the beloved woman can cope with the fantastic recipes of the royal chef, then any housewife can do it. Note that within half an hour, Jamie Oliver the chef will be able to prepare any dish, perfectly serving it and decorating it with herbs. By the way, since childhood, he has been growing vegetables and fruits on own site. And over the years, this activity has become the main help for creative work in the kitchen. Note that lunch in 30 minutes under the supervision of Jamie himself always turns out to be quick and tasty. And the quality of each dish is excellent.

"The Baker Brothers: A Taste of Britain"

"The Baker Brothers: A Taste of Britain" is a cooking TV show by brothers Tom and Henry Herbert that is hugely popular with millions of housewives. They are famous for their confectionery products, which amaze not only with their unusual taste, but also with their magnificent view. The brothers know how to create real miracles in the kitchen, before the eyes of astonished spectators. They were born in southwest England, where a "tallow cake" has long been traditionally baked. This pastry is also called caramel cake, in the preparation of which lard is used. The impressions of a "delicious childhood" were so strong that Henry and Tom devoted their entire lives to the art of cooking. Each TV show featuring famous brothers is a real culinary discovery. For example, Henry, one of the best confectioners in Britain, can make a cake without flour, using only sugar, chocolate, butter and eggs. Not far behind him is Tom, who is also able to surprise the most capricious gourmets with unusual croissants. And it should be noted that the spirit of improvisation always reigns in the television kitchen of the Herbert brothers. This atmosphere has a magical effect on housewives, who will soon prepare such pastries that you will lick your fingers.

"My Kitchen Rules"

The appearance of this television cooking show in the country of kangaroos caused a storm of delight among Australians. And the best chefs from every state were eager to get on the program "My Kitchen Rules", where its hosts Pete Evans and Manu Findel staged real fights for the best and most original dishes. A quarter of a million dollars at stake in this unusual competition only spurred on the competitors. After all, each team wanted to leave the television kitchen with a victory and a solid material jackpot in their hands, adding to the same weight in the culinary world, and glorify their professional name. The judges added fuel to the fire of the television duel in the kitchen. It seems that they found fault with its participants too much: they did not like appearance some cook, the same was irritated by his manipulations of table setting. In general, the requirements for the competitors were almost draconian. By the way, the spectators often resented these conditions when, figuratively speaking, they removed their favorite team from the competition in the heat of the moment. However, everyone recognized (both the harsh jury and the fans) that the winners of the culinary duel were giving out a real miracle. Each cooked dish could be called a masterpiece of taste, which was eloquently evidenced by the faces of the tasters.

"To be Serge Markovich"

"Being Serzh Markovic" is a culinary TV show that is especially admired by women. Housewives' hearts literally skip a beat when this charming Serb appears in the kitchen on the air. Serge leads an entertaining conversation with the audience, during which he reveals the features of the future dish, conducts a kind of educational program on how to choose products for preparing dinner or lunch. Everything burns in the hands of this unsurpassed master of the kitchen: housewives barely have time to follow his actions. The secrets of the Balkan culinary magician lie in the fact that he very creatively uses the experience of leading Russian and European chefs.

And at his show for spectators, Serge Markovich is always full of creative inspiration, the work on preparing the next dish is in full swing here. And the feeling that you are right in the kitchen, inhaling the aroma fried meat or stewed game, prepared with soul and culinary skill.

"King of Confectioners"

"King of Pastry Chefs" is a creative show of Buddy Valastro, a real culinary magician. When he at the head of the family clan (mother, four older sisters and three brothers-in-law) gets down to business, the most skillful wizard takes off his hat to him. This exciting series in the television kitchen will not leave anyone indifferent. For example, a huge cake depicting a hockey battle with chocolate figurines of players, or a car consisting of sweets, amaze our imagination. And it’s even a little scary to taste any piece of this work of culinary art. According to Buddy Balastro, he has made over a hundred thousand cakes in his lifetime. And the magician of culinary baking has never been repeated: each product was special, made on the flight of creative thought, with a great desire to please people.

Many of us love to watch TV. And lovers of delicious cooking and delicious food are rarely left indifferent by various culinary TV shows, which are widely available on central and specialized channels, as well as on the Internet.

Gastronomy has long been included in the list of entertainment topics and is truly flourishing on domestic television. Good culinary TV shows produced in Russia can be listed for a long time. These are "Eat at Home", "Cooking Battle", "Relish", "Master Chef", "Hell's Kitchen", "Food, I Love You" and many, many other programs.

Some of the listed programs are local, they were invented by domestic screenwriters. Others are remakes of famous foreign TV shows. Realizing this, the audience in Russia (after the end of our seasons) switched to the "original" versions of the programs. Fortunately, many of them have been successfully translated into Russian.

When these shows are watched to the end, fans of culinary programs begin to look for something else - new, which was not at all on domestic TV.

And such searches are always successful. Over the past 20-30 years, there have been many high-quality and amazing television programs about food and cooking around the world.

We have collected for you five of the best and most famous cooking TV shows in the world. Something can be seen in Russian translation, and something is worth “seeing” in the original version. It's usually worth it!

1. America's Best Chef (USA)

This is perhaps the most famous cooking show ever on television. And it became so thanks to the gastronomic and producer genius of Gordon Ramsay - chef, restaurateur, writer and TV presenter. The original program has been translated into 50 languages ​​and remakes have been filmed around the world. Including in Russia, where everyone knows her under the name "Master Chef".

In many ways, "America's Best Chef" is a rethinking of another Gordon Ramsay program - "Hell's Kitchen", which started 6 years earlier. In the "Best Chef ..." the level of preparation of the participants is incredibly high, towards the end of the season, the finalists acquire the skills of real experienced chefs.

This program is about haute cuisine. The main "menu" is complex restaurant-level dishes, and the whole dramaturgy of the show is based on competition between the participants. By the way, this is done to the detriment of the culinary component - the details of the recipes never appear on the air.

However, fans of "America's Best Chef" are not embarrassed. They recommend watching this program (as well as "Hell's Kitchen") in the original language in order to catch all the jokes and jokes of the famous presenter.

2. In a Little Parisian Kitchen (UK)

According to the plot of the program, its presenter flies from England to Paris to learn all the secrets of French cuisine. In each issue, she not only cooks some interesting dishes, but also visits markets, shops, talks with cooks, farmers, and fishermen.

The transmission is very "chamber" and cozy. The recipes are very detailed; the only problem is that many ingredients are not so easy to find in Russia.

This show is often called an educational series about food: in the process of cooking, the presenter talks about sauces, products, their combinations and processing nuances.

A positive moment - "In a small Parisian kitchen" can be watched without Russian translation. Basic knowledge of the language will be enough.

By the way, refresh your lexicon or see the translation of the name of a product or culinary term in English you can visit langformula.ru/top-english-words/food-in-english/.

3. My Kitchen Rules (Australia)

This is one of the most favorite cooking shows among housewives. Remotely, the program resembles America's Best Chef, but the differences are significant.

First, couples are selected as participants; usually it is a husband and wife, sisters, old friends. Secondly, those who compete for the main prize throughout the program prepare relatively simple dishes, without going into the nuances of haute cuisine and without working with delicacies.

And thirdly, “The Rules of My Kitchen” devotes a lot of time to the personal relationships of the participants. Often episodes of the program turn into a real "soap opera". In addition, this show often talks about cooking a particular dish from start to finish.

The audience in Russia liked "The Rules of My Kitchen" very much - in in social networks you can find not only all seasons of the program with translation (or with Russian subtitles), but also entire publics dedicated to the program.

4. The Jamie Oliver Show (UK)

It is worth saying that British chef Jamie Oliver is the record holder in the world of culinary television shows. Over the past 18 years, he has released about 30 various programs, four of which lasted more than one season.

But most of all, the audience remembered two programs: “Cooking in 30 minutes” and “Cooking in 15 minutes”.

These shows have become a real breakthrough in the world of "gastronomic television". In short episodes, Oliver managed to cook simple and complex dishes, promote healthy eating, talk about products and, of course, communicate with his guests (sometimes he went to visit himself).

The Jamie Oliver Show has been translated into dozens of languages, sold on licensed DVDs, and is considered a true culinary encyclopedia.

5. "Kitchen without a kitchen" (USA)

You should definitely watch this program if you like cooking, traveling and extreme sports.

Three chefs go to the most remote and wild corners of the world to cook food from the most unusual ingredients, go hunting, compete with each other, and also surprise the natives with their dishes. Sounds intriguing? Still, it's a crazy show!

Due to the high cost and complexity of the project, only one season of "Kitchen Without a Kitchen" was released, but it became an instant hit in America and Canada.

If you search well, then a more or less adequate translation of this program can be found in RuNet.

It is also generally recognized that Russia is one of the flagships in the industry of culinary TV shows. So, for example, the gastro-travel format “Food, I love you” is planned to be bought by several global holdings at once to shoot remakes around the world. And the Smak program is even called by some the oldest cooking show in the world. It is not surprising - Smak turns 23 this year.

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An amazing culinary program from the STS TV channel comes out once a week, mostly on weekends. The show has its own host and his name is Vyacheslav Manucharov before that he was an actor, and since September 2015 he began to host "Who is in the kitchen?". Two teams of stars will participate in the show and their goal will be to repeat the dish from the chef. Which of the teams will do better and win in this edition. In each new issue you will see new stars and new dishes from chefs. This program also has its own jokes: the first of them is a minute with the chef, the second bonus is to steal one of the ingredients from rivals and the third is to cook for 90 seconds with the whole team.

Each person loves to eat well, and therefore various culinary programs to please you, they add fun there and it turns out amazing show. Here is "Culinary duel" one of these masterpieces which comes out on Saturday morning once a week on NTV. During its existence, this program has already changed more than one presenter, and everyone before that was well known: Rozhkov, Porechenkov, Kuchera. Now it is led by Dmitry Nazarov, he became famous for the TV series "Kitchen". Various stars, politicians, public figures, athletes, showmen and compete with each other in cooking. A chef stands next to each star and helps them with advice, at the end of this show the winner is determined.

On the Knives is an exciting culinary project that will be released once a week on the Friday channel. In Ukraine this project It's been out for a month now and it's been doing great. In this show you will see a legendary chef named Konstantin Ivlev, who has gone through many trials and is a great chef. He started his journey with the USSR, and he ended up working in Michelin restaurants. Now in Russia there are not many such chefs, so it's worth watching and learning. Also, do not forget that this is just a show and it may not correspond to reality.

Many sites with recipes and tips are easy to find on the Internet, thousands of culinary magazines and books are published every month. But, as a rule, the second lie on the shelves of supermarkets in anticipation of disposal. Modern society for the most part, it downplays the importance of cooking at home, but this is relaxation, and the opportunity to develop a child, and a way to get close to. In addition, not a single dish from any cafe can be compared with homemade food, pastries, cocktails.

Culinary art is like magic. It’s like I’m telling fortunes, choosing the ingredients, mixing them, grinding, brewing, insisting, seasoning with spices according to recipes from ancient cookbooks.

Joanne Harris, "Chocolate"

Everyone has those moments when they are not in the mood to cook at all. For several days in a row, you can eat fast food, and then suffer because of it. In addition, you must admit, it’s more pleasant to eat dishes when you know what ingredients they are made from.

Why we chose British shows

Did you know that English cuisine is one of the most unpretentious? Most of the recipes are ridiculously simple. The main difference of this cuisine is that from time immemorial the emphasis is on the quality of products. You can buy eggs in the supermarket and fry fried eggs, or you can buy homemade eggs in the market and do the same. Which option do you think would be more nutritious and tasty? Of course, the second one.

What can we say about the reputation of England itself. Signature humor, a worthy ruler, The Beatles, famous actors and writers...

Actually, therefore, I would like to suggest that you take a few cooking lessons from British chefs and amateurs.

UK Cooking Shows

1 The Naked Chef

• UK, 1999–2000
• Duration: 30 min.
• IMDb: 7.4.

No, no, a naked chef will not flash on the screens. :) "Naked" he is called because the host of the program sincerely and openly shares his skills in front of the audience, not hiding bad moments behind the scenes.

In the program, you will see the previously little-known young Jamie Oliver. Let's say right away: not all of his recipes are simple, but Jamie will convince you that you can spend no more than an hour cooking.

Thanks to The Naked Chef, you can not only relax after a day of work, watching the show with your loved ones. You will also love to cook delicious food with minimal effort.

2 The Fabulous Baker Brothers

• UK, 2012–…
• Duration: 60 min.
• IMDb: 8.5.

Incredibly inspiring TV show. Its presenters, the charismatic Tom and Henry Herbert, travel through the most amazing towns and villages in Britain. They introduce viewers not only to specific features products of the area, but also spend brief digression into history. This is not even a cooking show, but a whole movie.

The peculiarity of the program is that the brothers arrange cooking competitions among themselves. The winning dish becomes the main dish of the selected establishment.

Recall that the cuisine of England is extremely simple. And in the show "The Baker Brothers" this is clearly demonstrated. Even they will serve so that the saliva will flow.

3. "It's all food" (The F Word)

• UK, 2005–2010.
• Duration: 48 min.
• IMDb: 7.0.

Gordon Ramsay is a TV presenter for many projects, often focused on haute cuisine. But the program "It's All Food" is an exception to the rule. It demonstrates the benefits of healthy homemade food, as well as recipes that do not require much effort and time.

The protagonist conducts his own investigations about the quality of the products sold. The results do not always satisfy the meticulous presenter. Ramsay also accepts challenges from various celebrities and tries to cook their signature dishes in the same way as his rival. The guests choose the winner.

4. Rachel Allen's Easy Meals

• UK, 2012–2013.
• Duration: 23 min.

The main character comes from County Cork. Here she hosts her culinary show, captivating with the simplicity and freshness of recipes, brilliant ideas, as well as views of Ireland.

In just half an hour, Rachel will show you how to cook healthy dishes from ingredients available to everyone, decorate any table with them, including a festive one. Main principle- cook with soul and inspiration, like the presenter herself. After all, if you cook food with bad energy, you can even get lucky.

5. The Great British Bake Off

• UK, 2010–…
• Duration: 60 min.
• IMDb: 8.6.

Paul Hollywood and Mary Barry appreciate amateur chefs under the same tent. Bakers' competitions take place on a picturesque landscape, in a huge pavilion, equipped according to all safety rules.

The test subjects prepare incredible masterpieces: from the simplest to the unrealistically complex. If you are just starting to cook, take note of all the tips of the masters. If you managed to learn something, practice decorating and serving. After all, this is one of the most important criteria for evaluation.

Inspired? Then go to the kitchen! After all, cooking at home is much more pleasant than it might seem at first.