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Best Cooking Shows On Netflix

Be it on gleaming kitchens or rustic outdoor ones, culinary shows will never get old. Who can resist watching delectable dishes all over the world presented in their most mouthwatering glory? For you true blue foodies, here are 10 Netflix shows that you cannot miss!

#1 Nadiya’s Time to Eat

In this delightful home cooking show, Nadiya Hussain of Great British Bake Off fame showcases her sunny personality while sharing easy recipes for busy families in her own kitchen. Nadiya has this effervescent enthusiasm that makes cooking simple stuff like mushroom egg rolls and baked beans falafels seem like the most fun thing in the world. Aside from the delectable dishes, the show is such an eye candy with its brightly lit, pastel-colored appliances laden kitchen set.

#2 The Chef Show

Jon Favreau might be best known for his Disney, MCU and Star Wars fares, but not many know he’s also a great cook. This was evident when he showed off his expertise around the kitchen in the movie Chef. From whipping up spaghetti on the fly to running a taco truck with gusto, his scrappy style of cooking has its own charm. In this cooking-slash-traveling show, Favreau and his buddy, celebrity chef Roy Choi, tour America on the hunt for the best food truck meals, often collaborating with the tenants themselves to recreate their recipes.

#3 Fresh, Fried and Crispy

In this food travel show, host Daym Drops visits cities all over America for the most delish deep-fried food joints. At the end of each episode, he would then declare which spot of crunchy culinary treat wins his approval. That Daym is able to choose one is impressive in itself, considering how mouthwatering he makes everything he eats look. Lovers of mukbang and fried goods must check out this show!

#4 Street Food Asia

Forget fancy haute cuisine, when it comes to local flavors, nothing beats street food. The docuseries Street Food Asia scours the region for the best taste of tradition. The show hops around Asian cities like Bangkok, Singapore and Yogyakarta where they would spotlight beloved local vendors with long histories that sometimes stretch back decades.

#5 Ugly Delicious

As the title suggests, host chef David Chang takes his celebrity friends on a worldwide journey across cultures for the most satisfying grubs where all that matters is how something tastes, not how fancy it looks.

#6 Chef’s Table

This award-winning food docuseries forgoes chatty hosts in favor of the personalities behind the culinary delights. Each episode highlights a brilliant chef from all around the world who’s redefined the gastronomic games with their inventive dishes.

#7 Cooking With Paris

With a 29% Critics Review Score on RottenTomatoes, and having been cancelled after only one season, this show made our List primarily for its cheeky fun.  2000s icon Paris Hilton returns to the screen and once again allows herself to be seen in all her clueless glory.  This time, instead of doing farm chores, the blond heiress tries her hand at cooking, attempting to nail recipes far beyond her culinary ability with the help of some celebrity friends.  There’s no serious cooking to be had here, but watching Paris fuss with a food mixer in a velvet dress will, for some, be more delightful than they might have guessed.

#8 Flavorful Origins

This series takes us through all corners of China to discover the origins of the most beloved dishes the Middle Kingdom has to offer. Along the way, we’ll be introduced to the personalities responsible for preserving these traditional tastes for our generation.

#9 Nadiya Bakes

First breaking out as the winner of Great British Bake Off season 6, Nadiya returns to her roots in this delightful baking show. In each episode, she’s dishing out baked recipes, from sweet blueberry pizza to savory Lebanese chicken doughnuts, while showcasing the talents of fellow bakers all across England. What’s great about Nadiya’s creations: they all seem effortlessly achievable and family-friendly.

#10 Somebody Feed Phil

In this food travel docuseries, we join Phil Rosenthal as he embarks on a journey across the world for the most flavorful joints while experiencing the local culture as only he could. His enthusiasm coupled with good ol’ feasting over a good conversation never get old.