Kitchen Impossible
Kitchen Impossible

Kitchen Impossible

2016 11 Seasons 86 Episodes ⭐ 8.9 Reality Talk

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.

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.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Tim Mälzer vs. Christian Lohse

They push themselves to the limit to achieve the right taste. In 6 episodes, Tim Mälzer and a top-class opponent face a

EP 2

Tim Mälzer vs. Meta Hiltebrand

The style of North African cuisine in Paris is not at all Tim's world. Analyzing the dishes is difficult. Meta, who is k

EP 3

Tim Mälzer vs. Alexander Herrmann

In this episode of "Kitchen Impossible", Tim Mälzer and Alexander Herrmann set each other seemingly impossible tasks. E

EP 4

Tim Mälzer vs. Juan Amador

Tim Mälzer in Portugal: The contents of the box that awaits him on the picturesque beach initially delight him: How can

EP 5

Tim Mälzer vs. Tim Raue

While Tim Mälzer is struggling to prepare fish bladder and sea cucumber in Hong Kong, Tim Raue's preparations for the S

EP 6

Tim Mälzer vs. Roland Trettl

Roland Trettl is invited by Tim Mälzer to his hometown of Hamburg, where the box is waiting for him. To his great delig

EP 1

Tim Mälzer vs. Maria Groß

Tim Mälzer's first challenge takes him to Prague, where he is challenged with apple strudel with vanilla sauce. Maria's

EP 2

Tim Mälzer vs. Hans Neuner

First, Tim Mälzer goes to Lisbon. There he is confronted with a bloody rooster. Now the chef is challenged to demonstra

EP 3

Tim Raue vs. Meta Hiltebrand

In Escholzmatt in Switzerland, Tim Raue is faced with a difficult task: he has to recreate a dish by Stefan Wiesner, a s

EP 4

Tim Mälzer vs. Holger Bodendorf

Tim Mälzer's first trip is to Tromsøs in Norway. He has to catch the fish himself for "Emma's Fish au Gratin", origina

EP 5

Roland Trettl vs. Christian Lohse

First, Roland Trettl goes to Bad Oeynhausen where he is supposed to cook something typically Westphalian after he has le

EP 6

Tim Mälzer vs. Christian Lohse

Once again, the Francophile Christian Lohse chooses a French classic as a challenge for Tim Mälzer: Bouillabaisse. In A

EP 7

Tim Mälzer vs. Tim Raue

Tim Mälzer sends Tim Raue to the small village of Caimari on Mallorca. Here Tim Raue has to cook two dishes that, just

EP 1

Tim Mälzer vs. Konstantin Filippou

While Tim Mälzer is heading to Vienna (Austria) and Filiatra (Greece), Konstantin Filippou is waiting for an unknown di

EP 2

Tim Mälzer vs. The Duc Ngo

This time, Tim Mälzer and The Duc Ngo are competing against each other. While Mälzer is heading to Hanoi and Berlin, T

EP 3

Tim Mälzer vs. Maria Groß

This time, Tim Mälzer and Maria Groß are competing against each other. While Mälzer is heading to Roseto Valfortore (

EP 4

Tim Mälzer vs. Tohru Nakamura

This time, Tim Mälzer and Tohru Nakamura will compete against each other in the cooking competition. While Tim Mälzer

EP 5

Roland Trettl vs. Peter Maria Schnurr

This time, Tim Mälzer and Johannes King are competing against each other in the cooking competition. While Mälzer is h

EP 6

Tim Mälzer vs. Johannes King

This time, Tim Mälzer and Johannes King are competing against each other in the cooking competition. While Mälzer is h

EP 7

Tim Mälzer vs. Mario Lohninger

This time, Tim Mälzer and Mario Lohninger are competing against each other. While Mälzer is heading to Akko and Milan,

EP 8

Tim Mälzer vs. Christian Bau

This time, Tim Mälzer and Christian Bau are competing against each other. While Mälzer is heading to Baiersbronn and A

EP 1

Tim Mälzer vs. Ali Güngörmüs

While the "Kitchen Impossible" box is waiting for Tim Mälzer in Athens (Greece) and Munich (Germany), Ali Güngörmüs

EP 2

Tim Mälzer vs. Max Stiegl

While the "Kitchen Impossible" box awaits Tim Mälzer in Murska Sobota (Slovenia) and Gornji Podgradci (Bosnia & Herzego

EP 3

Tim Mälzer vs. Lukas Mraz

While the "Kitchen Impossible" box is waiting for Tim Mälzer in Zwolle (Netherlands) and Copenhagen (Denmark), Lukas Mr

EP 4

Tim Mälzer vs. Klaus Erfort

While the "Kitchen Impossible" box awaits Tim Mälzer in Wingen-sur-Moder (France) and Lima (Peru), Klaus Erfort is serv

EP 5

Tim Mälzer vs. Tanja Grandits

While the "Kitchen Impossible" box is waiting for Tim Mälzer in Mallorca (Spain) and Graz (Austria), Tanja Grandits is

EP 6

Tim Mälzer vs. Max Strohe

In Crete, Tim Mälzer first has to make pottery before he can prepare vinegar sausage with beans outdoors. In Azerbaijan

EP 7

Tim Mälzer vs. Tim Raue

Tim Mälzer sends Tim Raue to the small village of Caimari on Mallorca and to the beautiful town of Sarzana in Italy. In

EP 8

Tim Mälzer vs. Peter Maria Schnurr

The black "Kitchen Impossible" box awaits Tim Mälzer in Abbadia San Salvatore (Italy) and Paris (France). Peter Maria S

EP 9

Tim Mälzer vs. Nenad Mlinarevic

The black "Kitchen Impossible" box awaits Tim Mälzer in Cullen Bay (Scotland) and Budapest (Hungary), and Nenad Mlinare

EP 1

Tim Mälzer vs. Christoph Kunz

While this time the black box awaits Tim Mälzer in Bad Ragaz (Switzerland) and Munich (Germany), Christoph Kunz is serv

EP 2

Tim Mälzer vs. Franz Keller

The next stage of escalation: While the black box is waiting for Tim Mälzer in Cyprus and Rust, Franz Keller is served

EP 3

Tim Mälzer vs. Haya Molcho

While this time the black box awaits Tim Mälzer in Kleinschenk (Romania) and Jerusalem (Israel), Haya Molcho is served

EP 4

Tim Mälzer vs. Max Strohe

While in this episode the black box awaits Tim Mälzer in Nuremberg (Germany) and Tashkent (Uzbekistan), Max Strohe is s

EP 5

Tim Mälzer vs. Jan Hartwig

The next stage of escalation: This time, Tim Mälzer will be presented with a box in Wigoltingen (Switzerland) and Vienn

EP 6

Tim Mälzer vs. Martin Klein

The next level of escalation: While this time the black box awaits Tim Mälzer in Bangkok (Thailand) and Kaysersberg (Fr

EP 7

Tim Mälzer vs. Steffen Henssler

While this time the box is waiting for Tim Mälzer in Bad Zwischenahn (Germany) and San Francisco (USA), Steffen Henssle

EP 8

Tim Mälzer vs. Tim Raue

Tim Mälzer had to compete in Spain, while Tim Raue went to Switzerland. Then they both traveled to Austria and cooked t

EP 1

Tim Mälzer vs. Ludwig Maurer

Tim Mälzer is sitting relaxed at dinner. But in the middle of the peace and quiet, Lucki Maurer comes around the corner

EP 2

Tim Mälzer vs. Daniel Gottschlich

The heart of the Turkish community in Cologne beats on Keupstrasse. Tim Mälzer is accompanied along Keupstrasse by one

EP 3

Tim Mälzer vs. Alexander Wulf

When it comes to cooking in the Wulf family, only one name comes up: Luba. No one cooks Kazakh dishes as faithfully and

EP 4

Tim Mälzer vs. Sepp Schellhorn

Philip Rachinger has taken over his father's reins in the historic Rachinger family business on the Mühltalhof. Tim Mä

EP 5

Tim Mälzer vs. Sven Elverfeld

Tim Mälzer has only had to recreate the dish of a chef with the highest award of three Michelin stars in two shows. In

EP 6

Best Friends Edition

In this Kitchen Impossible "Best Friends Edition", Tim Mälzer, Tim Raue and Alexander Herrmann compete against each oth

EP 1

Tim Mälzer vs. Monika Fuchs

Tim is heading to Hanover, the birthplace of his opponent Monika Fuchs. An emotional meal awaits him in a private and ar

EP 2

Tim Mälzer vs. Björn Swanson

Tim Mälzer is sent to Heidelberg by Björn Swanson. After Tim has survived a test of courage, his challenge follows: an

EP 3

Tim Mälzer vs. Haya Molcho

Tim Mälzer first has to cook a Yemeni beef pot over an open fire in Baden near Vienna. He can then ride his mountain bi

EP 4

Tim Mälzer vs. Sven Wassmer

Tim Mälzer is faced with a green challenge in a vegan restaurant in Zurich, dressed as a meat-eater. He then has to try

EP 5

Tim Mälzer vs. Viktoria Fuchs

Tim Mälzer is first taken to the British Embassy in Berlin-Mitte, where the black box is waiting for him. Then he has t

EP 6

Tim Mälzer vs. Alain Weissgerber

In Austria, Tim Mälzer is tasked with re-creating a dish from Alain Weissgerber's sister-in-law. In Ireland, a delicate

EP 7

Tim Mälzer vs. Cornelia Poletto

Tim Mälzer is put on a surfboard in the Upper Engadine and then has to cook Capuns, a typical regional cabbage roll dis

EP 8

Tim Mälzer vs. Hendrik Haase

Tim Mälzer is not only faced with a water cave in the Swabian Alb, but also with a "brutally regional" dish. Then he ha

EP 9

Tim Mälzer & Sepp Schellhorn vs. Felix Schellhorn, Philip Rachinger & Lukas Mraz

Tim Mälzer and Sepp Schollhorn have to recreate a potato hybrid, a mixture of chips and dumplings and a cordon bleu in

EP 10

Best Friends Edition: Tim Mälzer vs. Max Strohe vs. Tim Raue

Tim Raue sends his friends to Nuenen to see Soenil Bahadoer. Tim Mälzer sends Tim Raue and Max Strohe to South Tyrol. T

EP 1

Tim Mälzer vs. The Stembergs

Tim Mälzer is sent to Lahr and Costa Rica by Sascha and Walter Stemberg. In Lahr he has to recreate the queen's pie and

EP 2

Tim Mälzer vs. René Frank

René Frank sends Tim Mälzer to the place of Spanish haute cuisine: San Sebastián! Early in the morning, Tim's world i

EP 3

Tim Mälzer vs. Thomas Bühner

Tim Mälzer is sent to Marbella and Lake Garda by Thomas Bühner to take on culinary challenges, including Sucuk Pasta a

EP 4

Tim Mälzer vs. Elif Oskan & Markus Stöckle

Tim Mälzer is sent to London by Elif Oskan and Markus Stöckle, where he is tasked with creating a tricky dessert witho

EP 5

Tim Mälzer vs. Philipp Vogel

Philipp Vogel sends Tim Mälzer to Scotland, where he is expected to prepare the difficult Moorhuhn. Tim asks the listen

EP 6

Tim Mälzer vs. Graciela Cucchiara

Tim's opponent Graciela Cucchiara sends him to Argentina, where he is supposed to recreate a traditional winter stew, th

EP 7

USA Edition: Tim Mälzer vs. Edi Frauneder

Tim Mälzer and his opponent today, Edi Frauneder, are heading to the USA. Tim's tasks: to cook Bengali street food in a

EP 8

Best Friends Edition: Tim Mälzer vs. Hans Neuner vs. Tim Raue

Tim Mälzer vs. Hans Neuner: Crete/Greece | Tim Raue vs. Hans Neuner: Munich/Germany | Tim Mälzer vs. Tim Raue: Spanger

EP 1

Tim Mälzer vs. Richard Rauch

At the start of the ninth season, Tim Mälzer meets Richard Rauch. After all, he was once the original chef in the “Ki

EP 2

Tim Mälzer vs. Hans Jörg Bachmeier

Tim Mälzer in Munich (Germany): Tim goes to the Bavarian capital Munich, where he gets a “makeover” from his oppone

EP 3

Tim Mälzer vs. Stefan Wiesner

The episode between Tim Mälzer and Stefan Wiesner is based on an agreement between the two opponents that every challen

EP 4

Tim Mälzer vs. Anton Schmaus

Tim Mälzer in Östersund (Sweden): Anton Schmaus sends Tim Mälzer to Östersund, Sweden. At the beginning, Tim Mälzer

EP 5

The Baltic Edition - Tim Mälzer vs. Matthias Diether

In the Baltic Edition of Kitchen Impossible, Tim Mälzer and two-Michelin-starred chef Matthias Diether travel through t

EP 6

The Hamburg Edition - Tim Mälzer vs. Edi Frauneder

Tim Mälzer invites Edi Frauneder to his hometown of Hamburg to cook in "Mälzer's City - Mälzer's Rules". The points f

EP 7

Tim Mälzer vs. Alexander Herrmann & Tobias Bätz

In this episode, Tim Mälzer meets two top-class opponents who compete as a team: Alexander Herrmann & Tobias Bätz, who

EP 8

Tim Mälzer vs. Lukas Mraz & Juan Amador (Best Friends Edition)

EP 1

Tim Mälzer vs. Philipp Vogel

Tim Mälzer and Philipp Vogel compete against each other in the anniversary season of "Kitchen Impossible" and face culi

EP 2

Tim Mälzer & Gennaro Contaldo vs. Cornelia Poletto & Anna Sgroi

Tim Mälzer and Cornelia Poletto compete again, supported by their mentors Gennaro Contaldo and Anna Sgroi. In Italy, th

EP 3

Tim Mälzer vs. Martin Klein

Tim Mälzer and Martin Klein face off again. Mälzer won the first duel in 2020. If he wins, he'll be allowed to work as

EP 4

Tim Mälzer & Marteria vs. The Duc Ngo & Sido

Tim Mälzer and Marteria compete against The Duc Ngo in Santorini. They are challenged with innovative Greek dishes and

EP 5

Sebastian Brugger vs. Clara Hunger feat. Tim Mälzer & Max Strohe

In season 10, Tim Mälzer and Max Strohe will no longer compete directly against each other, but rather their best chefs

EP 6

Tim Mälzer vs. Mario Lohninger vs. Edi Frauneder (Best Friends Edition)

Tim Mälzer challenges his friends Mario Lohninger and Edi Frauneder to a cooking competition in New York City. The two

EP 7

Tim Mälzer vs. Jamie Oliver

Tim Mälzer and Jamie Oliver compete in a culinary TV duel in London. Jamie challenges Tim with Beef Wellington, a Briti

EP 8

Tim Mälzer vs. Tim Raue

To mark the anniversary, Tim Mälzer and Tim Raue meet in Brazil for a duel. In São Paulo, Mälzer explores the city, w

EP 1

Tim Mälzer vs. Salt & Silver

Tim Mälzer competes against Johannes Riffelmacher and Thomas Kosikowski, also known as Jo & Cozy, who opened their rest

EP 2

Roland Trettl vs. Martin Klein

Roland Trettl and Martin Klein compete in the Roland Trettl edition of Kitchen Impossible. Their challenges take the for

EP 3

Tim Mälzer vs. Alexander Herrmann

EP 4

Roland Trettl vs. Lukas Mraz

Roland Trettl competes against Lukas Mraz, Austria's top chef of 2025. The two will face off in a culinary duel across E

EP 5

Team Edition: Cornelia Poletto, Viki Fuchs, Elif Oskan

Three top female chefs compete against each other in the new "Team Edition" of Kitchen Impossible: Cornelia Poletto, Eli

EP 6

Tim Mälzer vs. The Rachingers

Tim Mälzer meets the Austrian father-son duo "The Rachingers". Dad Helmut and son Philip have to prove themselves in Ba

EP 7

Roland Trettl vs. Hans Neuner

Roland Trettl and Hans Neuner send each other to places with emotional and culinary challenges: from South Tyrol to Arme

EP 8

Best-Friends-Edition

Tim Mälzer, Matthias Diether and Anton Schmaus compete against each other in Scotland in the "Best Friends Edition" of

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