It is called the transfer where they cook. The best cooking shows in the world in Russian

Many of us love to watch TV. And lovers of delicious cooking and delicious food rarely leave indifferent various culinary TV shows, which are broadcast in many on central and specialized channels, as well as on the Internet.

Gastronomy has long been on the list of entertainment topics and really thrives on domestic television. Good culinary TV shows produced in Russia can be listed for a long time. This is "We eat at home", " Culinary duel”, “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. 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, the fans Best Chef America" ​​is not embarrassing. 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 on the- English language 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, competing for Grand Prize throughout the program, relatively simple dishes are prepared, 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 different 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 issues, 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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At school, in labor lessons, they taught to fry an omelet, set the table, the luckiest got it. At home, my mother showed tricks when cooking soup and sometimes even let me go to the oven, but here she is - the long-awaited independent life And fateful meeting one on one with the stove. Which side to approach the meat and how many pieces to cut the chicken? Cookbooks, videos are in a hurry to help, but the most interesting thing is talk shows.

"Cafes, eateries, eateries" (Diners, Drive-ins and Dives)

One of the richest chefs in the world, Guy Fieri, has been traveling around America for ten years in search of original dishes from public catering, but not large chains, to which everyone is accustomed, but small ones, which you can drive past and not notice. traditional recipes meat preparations, sandwiches with crab caught in the morning, methods of preparing a hundred kilograms of meat at a time and other topics - the real spirit of America, as the locals know it.

"Cook like Heston" (How to Cook Like Heston)

British chef Heston Blumenthal is a little gloomy in appearance, but extremely talented, as his world fame. He owns The Fat Duck, one of only four establishments in the UK to be awarded three Michelin stars. In the show, he fulfills the dreams of many housewives - he shows how to cook complex dishes in an ordinary kitchen.

"Hell's Kitchen" (Hell's Kitchen)

One of the most popular cooking shows adapted in many countries around the world. The host is the scary and terrible, but truly brilliant Gordon Ramsay, the participants are professional chefs who claim to be the chef in one of Ramsay's restaurants. Classic game for elimination is fueled by the host's bold antics, tense struggle between teams and, of course, a million useful tips not only in cooking, but also in management in the kitchen.

"The Naked Chef" (The Naked Chef)

Glorious, charming Jamie Oliver started hosting a cooking show when he was 23 years old - a great start for young man in love with the taste. And although now he no longer has one, but several programs, it is worth paying tribute to history and starting with the basics: from the products that are in every store.

"My Kitchen Rules" (My Kitchen Rules)

Australian amateur chefs find out whose cooking skills are cooler. The teams, which consist of two people, first host the rest of the participants in the home kitchen and receive points for dinner, and then compete with them in new venues and in knockout rounds. The hosts - Australian Pete Evans and Frenchman Manu Fidel - try to treat the participants delicately and therefore make a very pleasant impression.

"America's Best Chef" (Master Chef)

Another incredibly popular brainchild of the charismatic Gordon Ramsay, which resonated in the hearts of viewers and is filmed under a franchise in forty countries. The competition of amateur chefs (not only adults, but also children - this is especially touching) becomes more complicated with each release. Participants sometimes intuitively have to understand sauces, meat and poultry, desserts, and a small oversight can decide the outcome of the battle.

French Food At Home

For those who want to learn the secrets of the famous French cuisine, Lara Calder conducts master classes. You will learn how to cook soups, snacks, desserts, hot dishes and just be inspired by this wonderful girl.

"King of Confectioners" (Cake Boss)

The owner of the bakery, Buddy Valastro, once came up with the idea to show the life of ordinary confectioners - difficult, interesting, and informative. The viewers liked the format, now Buddy creates a sweet work of art at the intersection of cooking and engineering in each issue.

"Food, I love you"

Domestic television production can also be proud of their project. The show "Food, I love you" is not only about food, but also about travel. In each episode, the three presenters decide which of them will eat at an expensive restaurant, who will go looking for delicious food on the street, and who will have an evening of home cooking. And it's always new country, culture and new dishes.

"Children's Menu" (Bachha Party)

One of the few cooking shows in the world dedicated to. The presenter, a well-known Indian chef Gurdip Kohli Punj, teaches children how to cook three dishes in each episode. This is a healthy and simple meal that is prepared quickly and easily. This is the only video from our selection in English, but the level is the easiest - no compound words and recipes!

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 meals from the 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 it.

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.

Amazing culinary program channel STS It 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 an 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.

At knifepoint it's fascinating culinary project, will be released once a week on the Friday channel. In Ukraine, this project has been coming out for a month now and it has proven itself perfectly. IN this show you will see the legendary chef named Konstantin Ivlev, who has gone through many trials and is a chic 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.