10 Best Food TV Shows to Watch Right Now

There’s a time and place for binging “Real Housewives”, but sometimes, you just want to go back to basics and watch a solid cooking show. Here are the most mouthwatering episodes to stream ASAP.

1. Salt Fat Acid Heat
Hosted by the adorable, endearing host Samin Nosrat, this show teaches us how to master these four elements and therefore master the kitchen, learning about cooking from the root. This lady knows what she’s talking about – the cookbook it was based on won 2018 James Beard cookbook of the year, along with tons of other awards.

2. Chef’s Table
This Netflix original focuses on a famous chef in each of its episodes. If you’re into that whole world of fine dining mystique instead of being a taco truck kind of gal, this is the elitist binge watch that you’ve been waiting for, plus it has the most visually stunning shots of any show on this list.

3. Cooked
Everyone’s favorite foodie Michael Pollan produces this alongside famous documentarian Alex Gibney. Its tone is. Just the right kind of snobby, and has a focus on home cooking, outlining distinct cultural cooking elements in unique ways. For instance, in the fire episode, we learn of the history of flame cooking meats.

4. The Great British Baking Show
This binge-worthy show might not put you on the edge of your seat, but it is soothing and will make you crave sponge cake like no other. Baking aficionados will have either hearts stolen by the witty, dry and very British quips that make this the perfect show to doze off to.