In the first battle, the champs get a French delicacy and a crunchy snack; one competitor, who never cooked pork tenderloin before, finds it in the second basket; the champs' pantry picks in the dessert impact the judges' critiques.

A new group competes to see who will advance; an infamous ingredient appears in the appetizer basket, then steak could be a gift or a challenge for the cooks; the two young cooks, who get to make dessert, must use a tangy fruit and deep-fried treat. Written by anonymous

The youngest group of champions get seafood and pork in the appetizer round; chocolates in disguise throw the junior chefs for a loop in the entrée basket; coffee with dessert makes sense, but they must also use chili flakes in their desserts. Written by anonymous

Four young cooks compete for the last spot in the grand finale; slender peppers and some rolls are part of the appetizer round; chefs make a guilty pleasure snack work in their venison entrees; the dessert round leaves much to consider.

The first basket includes a rather wild jerky and a protein that most Americans have never eaten; the second basket has cream puffs and a strange ketchup; the final round of the tournament calls for some kid-friendly bubbly.

The junior version of Chopped (2007), with kid chefs competing.