Kitchen Impossible

8.9

SeriesReality, Talk201611 Seasons

The special thing about this unusual cooking competition: In each episode, the two top chefs decide in which country the other chef must complete his difficult task. After arriving in the respective country, the two competitors are served the favorite dish of his regular guests by a local chef in the black "Kitchen Impossible" box. They then have to prepare the dish they tasted in the kitchen themselves to the best of their knowledge and ability, copying it as precisely as possible. The highlight: In "Kitchen Impossible" both the exact recipe and the list of ingredients remain a secret for the two chefs.

Episodes

1Tim Mälzer vs. Christian LohseFeb 7, 2016 · 180mThey push themselves to the limit to achieve the right taste. In 6 episodes, Tim Mälzer and a top-class opponent face a seemingly impossible task in order to defend their cooking honor.
2Tim Mälzer vs. Meta HiltebrandFeb 14, 2016 · 180mThe style of North African cuisine in Paris is not at all Tim's world. Analyzing the dishes is difficult. Meta, who is known for her love of meat, is in for a nasty surprise in Vienna: vegan gourmet snacks await her.
3Tim Mälzer vs. Alexander HerrmannFeb 21, 2016 · 180mIn this episode of "Kitchen Impossible", Tim Mälzer and Alexander Herrmann set each other seemingly impossible tasks. Each of them is supposed to perfectly recreate a local chef's speciality in two countries under the toughest conditions. The top chefs don't have a list of ingredients or the recipe - they just have to discover the secret of the dishes by tasting and smelling.
4Tim Mälzer vs. Juan AmadorFeb 28, 2016 · 180mTim Mälzer in Portugal: The contents of the box that awaits him on the picturesque beach initially delight him: How can a rice dish with seafood taste so good? In Helsinki, Juan Amador receives his dish in a simple backpack.
5Tim Mälzer vs. Tim RaueMar 6, 2016 · 180mWhile Tim Mälzer is struggling to prepare fish bladder and sea cucumber in Hong Kong, Tim Raue's preparations for the Scottish national dish Haggis are causing the local butcher to shake his head.
6Tim Mälzer vs. Roland TrettlMar 13, 2016 · 180mRoland Trettl is invited by Tim Mälzer to his hometown of Hamburg, where the box is waiting for him. To his great delight, he is served classic northern German cuisine: kale with cabbage sausage and smoked pork and a meatball with mustard. Simple, hearty, good!

Kitchen Impossible poster

The special thing about this unusual cooking competition: In each episode, the two top chefs decide in which country the other chef must complete his difficult task. After arriving in the respective country, the two competitors are served the favorite dish of his regular guests by a local chef in the black "Kitchen Impossible" box. They then have to prepare the dish they tasted in the kitchen themselves to the best of their knowledge and ability, copying it as precisely as possible. The highlight: In "Kitchen Impossible" both the exact recipe and the list of ingredients remain a secret for the two chefs.

Genres: Reality, Talk
Status: Returning Series
First aired: February 7, 2016
Last aired: June 7, 2026
Seasons: 11
Episodes: 86
Language: German
Countries: Germany
Networks: VOX, RTL+
Production: Endemol Shine Germany