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Food shows combine some of the best and most relaxing tropes of reality TV. Who doesn’t love a good travel show or thrilling competition series? Add some delicious food into that addicting mix and it’s like adding a cherry to an already delicious sundae. Thankfully, Netflix is just as into food shows as we are, and they’re looking out for us.
If you love food, there’s a cooking, baking, or travel show currently streaming on Netflix that’s just for you. In the mood for a low-key but educational crash course on the history of cuisine? That’s on the streaming service. What about a travel show that turns the tropes of five-star dining on their head? That’s there. A baking competition show that’s genuinely warm and loving? Big check.
No matter what you’re craving, Netflix has you covered. Consider this your guide to Netflix’s quirky and lovely collection of food-based programming. Just be sure to binge these shows with snacks around. You’re going to get hungry.
If You Have a Five-Star Palate: 'Chef's Table'
As much as you appreciate excellent food, sometimes your bank balance doesn’t match your tastebuds. If that’s the situation you find yourself in far too often, then Netflix’s docuseries about the most revolutionary and critically-acclaimed chef’s from around the world is for you. These chefs turn good food into art, and Chef’s Table documents the entire remarkable process.
If You're All About Giving Fine Dining the Finger: 'Ugly Delicious'
Why do people believe that the “best” food has to come from overly expensive restaurants that value presentation over taste? His entire career celebrity chef David Change has asked this question as he created his Momofuku empire, but in this Netflix original he finally asks it out loud. Ugly Delicious proves that you don’t have to spend a fortune to experience some of the best food in the world.
If You Love Documentaries As Much As Food: 'Cooked'
This Netflix docuseries isn’t as much about enjoying elaborate food as it is about food’s history. Each hourlong episode explores how a different element — fire, water, air, and earth — relates to the modern state of grub. Filled with breathtaking visuals and some of the smartest chefs and food experts around the world, if you’re looking for an educational food-focused watch, this show is tailor-made for you.
If You Love How Food Unites Us All: 'Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown'
At first glance the late Bourdain’s Parts Unknown looks like another stereotypical travel food show. But the celebrity’s reality series was never really just about food. Instead Parts Unknown is about the beautiful ways food brings cultures, families, and people together. It’s an insightful and heartfelt series hiding under the guise of finding the best five-star restaurants and street food.
If You Love Underground Food Spots: 'Somebody Feed Phil'
Phil Rosenthal may be known for creating Everybody Loves Raymond, but there’s really only one thing he’s passionate about — excellent food. Joined by friends and family, this reality show follows Rosenthal as he eats his way around the world. Rosenthal is a master at finding excellent local spots, so if watching someone nerd out over delicious eats sounds like fun, give it a watch.
If You Think Cooking Is a Family Affair: 'The Big Family Cooking Showdown'
Fine dining and eating around the world are nice and all, but for most people good food is associated with one thing — family. BBC Two and Netflix’s Big Family Cooking Showdown takes everyday challenges like cooking for a neighbor or creating a dish on a limited budget and transforms them into fun competitions. It’s a sweet, even-tempered cooking show that feels like the savory sibling of The Great British Baking Show.
If You Prefer Salty Sweets: 'Zumbo's Just Desserts'
Hosted by celebrity baker Adriano Zumbo, this Australian baking competition show is what would happen if The Great British Baking Show met Gordon Ramsay. Skilled amateurs compete to win the show’s $100,000 prize, but instead of holding contestants’ hands, Zumbo and his creative vocabulary let every contestant know what he really thinks. If you love the intensity of Top Chef but are craving a sweeter version, check it out.
If You Need to Stay Out of the Kitchen: 'Nailed It'
Not everyone can be great at everything, and some people are just better the further they are from the kitchen. If you regularly mistake salt for sugar, this Nicole Byer-hosted baking competition is for you. Amateur bakers who are passionate but very bad at baking compete to figure out who’s the best of the worst. It’s a lovely and silly little show that will make you feel more confident about your own baking prowess.
If You Just Want Something Happy: 'The Great British Baking Show'
There are a lot of excellent shows on television, but few are as indisputably wholesome as this BBC show. A group of amateur contestants bake their way through classic British recipes while this show’s hosts and judges lovingly cheer them on. If you just want something happy that will cut through the horror of 2018, this will do the trick every time. You may even learn a few tricks when it comes to British baking while you’re binge watching.
