Updated: June 9, 2022
Looking for interesting Cooking & Food Shows to help you improve your kitchen and hosting skills, discover new cuisines and learn more about the world? Here is a curated list of shows currently available on Netflix that provides a mix of: How-To Cooking Shows; Cooking Competitions; Baking Shows; Documentary Travel Shows and more, updated monthly.
Table of Contents
- New Cooking & Food Shows on Netflix
- Best Cooking & Baking Food Shows on Netflix
- Netflix Cooking Competition Shows
- Netflix Baking Shows
- Additional Cooking & Food Shows on Netflix
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- Best International Cooking Channels on YouTube
- Best Cooking & Food Shows Available to Stream on PBS
- Best Cooking & Food Shows on Amazon Prime Right Now
- Best Cooking & Food Shows on Hulu Right Now
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New Cooking & Baking Food Shows on Netflix
- Somebody Feed Phil (Season 5 premiered May 25, 2022)
- Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend (Premieres June 15, 2022)
- Is It Cake? (Premiered March 18, 2022)
- Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives. (Premiered March 16, 2022)
- MeatEater (Premiered February 2, 2022)
- Heavenly Bites: Mexico (Premiered January 19, 2022)
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Best Cooking & Baking Food Shows on Netflix
Bake Squad
This new series is a baking competition show that does not feel like competition show, as the contestants genuinely get along and are supportive of each other. Each episode has the four expert bakers compete to win the business of a client planning a special event, with highly inventive concoctions. The client picks one design from the four options, which will then be made for their occasion. Viewers are enjoying the nice and friendly vibes of the show, a nice diversion from the many prevalent hyper-competitive alternatives.
Themes: Baking, Competition
See Bake Squad on Netflix for episode details.
Baking Impossible
This highly inventive baking competition show features teams of one baker and one engineer that are tasked with “bake-building” creations that must taste delicious, as well as be able to survive intense engineering stress tests, in a quest to win $100,000.
Themes: Baking, Competition
See Baking Impossible on Netflix for episode details.
The Big Family Cooking Showdown
In this cooking competition formatted show, the goal is to name Britain’s family with the best home cooks, from a group of 16 competing teams. The theme of the series is families who make ordinary food that is extraordinary. Based on viewer reactions, you will likely love Season 1, but do not be surprised if you are disappointed with Season 2.
Starring: Angellica Bell, Tommy Banks, Zoe Ball
Themes: Competition, Family Cooking, Home Cooking
Big Family Cooking Showdown Video Trailer from the BBC
See The Big Family Cooking Showdown on Netflix for episode details.
Best Leftovers Ever!
Creative and resourceful cooks compete with the challenge of turning boring leftovers into enticing new dishes. Being quick and inventive are critical traits for this unique cooking competition show. Most viewers love the concept, but were less than thrilled with the host.
Starring: Jackie Tohn, David So, Rosemary Shrager
Themes: Competition, Leftovers
See Best Leftovers Ever! on Netflix for episode details.
The Chef Show
Actor, writer, director and food enthusiast Jon Favreau teams up with celebrity chef Roy Choi to explore food in and out of the kitchen, with VIP guest chefs and friends. Besides being the creator of the famous LA-based gourmet Korean-Mexican taco truck Kogi, Choi also trained Favreau for the well-liked food truck/road trip movie Chef.
Starring: Jon Favreau, Roy Choi
Themes: How-To, Celebrity Chefs, Celebrities
See The Chef Show on Netflix for episode details.
Chef’s Table
This Emmy-nominated series, created by David Gelb of Jiro Dreams of Sushi fame, showcases culinary stars from around the world and their personal journeys of how they are redefining the gourmet food experience. Each episode demonstrates impeccable production value on par with the highest quality documentary films. Seasons 1-4 tend to be loved universally by viewers, while some viewers complain that there is not enough focus on the food in more recent seasons.
Creator: David Gelb
Themes: Documentaries, Celebrity Chefs, Restaurants, Travel
See Chef’s Table on Netflix for episode details.
Chef’s Table: BBQ
Another Emmy-nominated series from Netflix and David Gelb. This version explores the savory and smoky world of barbecue, showcasing acclaimed chefs and pitmasters from the US, Australia and Mexico.
Creator: David Gelb
Themes: BBQ, Documentaries, Celebrity Chefs, Restaurants, Travel
See Chef’s Table: BBQ on Netflix for episode details.
The Great British Baking Show
A long-running, popular cooking competition show that has amateur bakers facing 3 challenges per episode, encompassing 10 weeks per season, in hopes of being named the UK’s best amateur baker. Viewers love the easy-going, good natured tone of the show, as well as the friendliness of the contestants.
Starring: Paul Hollywood, Prue Leith, Noel Fielding
Themes: Baking, Competition, British, Amateurs
See The Great British Baking Show on Netflix for episode details.
Is It Cake?
An unusual hybrid of a show that is part baking competition, game show and hyperrealism art exhibit. We are most intrigued by the incredible creative possibilities of cakes realistically impersonating anything but cakes. If this topic grabs your interest, be sure to check your local market for “hyper-realistic cakes” – it’s a thing.
Starring: Mikey Day
Themes: Baking, Competition, Art, Game Show
See Is It Cake? on Netflix for episode details.
Million Pound Menu
Million Pound Menu is a restaurant competition reality show that follows the format of Shark Tank – aspiring restaurateurs get the opportunity to pitch their new restaurant ideas to a small group of potential investors. Contestants that progress through elimination rounds gain the opportunity to demonstrate their food concepts with a pop-up restaurant over a couple of days. This show will be especially liked by anyone interested in learning about the restaurant industry. The amount of seed capital necessary to launch a top-flight restaurant in a major city may be surprising to some. Lastly, the host, Fred Sirieix, has an impressive background having been an award-winning general manager at Michelin-starred restaurant Galvin at Windows at the London Hilton.
Starring: Fred Sirieix. See the bios of the restaurant investors on BBC Two.
Themes: Competition, Restaurants, Business, Ventures, British
See Million Pound Menu on Netflix for episode details.
Raja Rasoi Aur Anya Kahaniyan
A must watch for anyone interested in Indian food, as this series explores the history and flavors of regional Indian cuisine, from traditional Kashmiri feasts to the vegetarian dishes of Gujarat.
Themes: India, Documentary, Travel, History
See Raja Rasoi Aur Anya Kahaniyan on Netflix for episode details.
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Salt Fat Acid Heat
A four-part series where chef and food writer Samin Nosrat travels the world (US, Italy, Mexico and Japan) to explore the four basic elements that can make or break a dish: Salt, Fat, Acid and Heat. The goal of this instructional cooking show is to demonstrate how to effectively use these critical elements while cooking. Viewers seeking more details on the topics covered should consider Nosrat’s book of the same title.
Starring: Samin Nosrat
Theme: How-To, Cooking, Travel
See Salt Fat Acid Heat on Netflix for episode details.
School of Chocolate
This new baking competition show from Netflix features eight top pastry and chocolate professionals that atttend the School of Chocolate to take their skills and careers to the next level. Their mentor is world-renowned chocolatier Amaury Guichon, known globally for creating mind-blowing chocolate showpieces and unbelievable pastries. One student will be deemed ‘Best in Class’ after eight episodes and will be awarded a prize package that includes a career-changing opportunity.
Starring: Amaury Guichon
Theme: Competition, Baking, Chocolate, Cooking
See School of Chocolate on Netflix for episode details.
Somebody Feed Phil
Phil Rosenthal, the creator of the TV show “Everybody Loves Raymond“, travels the globe to experience the local cuisine and culture of a different featured city each episode, while making friends in the process. International cities visited have included: Bangkok, Saigon, Tel Aviv, Lisbon, Mexico City, Venice, Dublin, Buenos Aires, Copenhagen, Cape Town, Marrakesh, London, Seoul, Montreal, Rio de Janeiro and Singapore. Domestic locations covered include: New Orleans, San Francisco, New York City, Delta Mississippi, Chicago and Hawaii. This is considered to be the successor to Rosenthal’s previous show “I’ll Have What Phil’s Having” aired on PBS. Fans of Anthony Bourdain’s approach to hosting travel food shows may find that Phil’s sense of humor is not their “cup of tea”.
Seasons 1-5 are all available, with Season 5 having premiered on May 25, 2022.
Starring: Phil Rosenthal
See Somebody Feed Phil on Netflix for episode details.
Somebody Feed Phil Season 5 Trailer on YouTube
Street Food: Asia
Produced by the creators of Chef’s Table, this documentary series explores the cultural significance of local cuisine of several Asian countries, while intimately sharing the craft, toils and dedication of a few representative street vendors. Nine vibrant cities are visited across the following countries: Thailand, India, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, and Vietnam.
Theme: Cooking, Travel, Culture
See Street Food: Asia on Netflix for episode details.
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Taco Chronicles
As the name implies, this series explores the long and rich backstories of the most popular taco styles. The show is touted for having mouth-watering imagery that is sure to make you grave tacos!
Creator: Pablo Cruz
Theme: Cooking, Culture, Travel
See Taco Chronicles on Netflix for episode details.
Cooking Competition Shows on Netflix
- The American Barbecue Showdown
- Bake Squad
- Baking Impossible
- The Big Family Cooking Showdown
- Best Leftovers Ever!
- Crazy Delicious
- The Final Table
- The Great British Baking Show
- The Great British Baking Show: Holidays
- Is It Cake? (Premiered March 18, 2022)
- Million Pound Menu
- Nailed It!
- Nailed It! France
- Nailed It! Germany
- Nailed It! Holiday!
- Nailed It! Mexico
- Nailed It! Spain
- School of Chocolate
- Sugar High
- Sugar Rush
- Sugar Rush Christmas
- Zumbo’s Just Desserts
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Baking Shows on Netflix
- Bake Squad
- Baking Impossible
- The Great British Baking Show
- The Great British Baking Show: Holidays
- Is It Cake? (Premiered March 18, 2022)
- Nadiya Bakes
- Nailed It!
- Nailed It! France
- Nailed It! Germany
- Nailed It! Holiday!
- Nailed It! Mexico
- Nailed It! Spain
- School of Chocolate
- Sugar High
- Sugar Rush
- Sugar Rush Christmas
- Zumbo’s Just Desserts
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Additional Cooking & Food Shows on Netflix
- Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives. (Premiered March 16, 2022)
- Booba: Food Puzzle
- Chef’s Table: France
- Cooked
- The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell
- Fresh, Fried & Crispy
- Flavorful Origins
- Hanwoo Rhapsody (Korean Beef)
- High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America
- The Hungry and the Hairy (in Korean with subtitles)
- Korean Cold Noodle Rhapsody
- Korean Cold Pork Belly Rhapsody
- Midnight Asia: Eat · Dance · Dream
- Nadiya’s Time to Eat
- Paik’s Spirit
- Restaurants on the Edge
- Somebody Feed Phil
- Street Food: Latin America
- Ugly Delicious
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