Watch The F Word UK

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2005
5 Seasons

The F Word UK is a cooking competition show that airs on Channel 4. The show is hosted by world-renowned chef, Gordon Ramsay, who puts amateur chefs through their paces as they compete against each other in a bid to be crowned the winner. Each episode of the show features four different chefs who compete in several rounds of challenges. The first round sees each chef cooking their own signature dish for Gordon and a group of VIP guests. After tasting all four dishes, the guests cast their votes for the best dish of the round.

The winning chef then moves on to the second round, where they compete in a "cook-off" against a professional chef. This round is designed to put the amateur chef's skills to the test, as they are given a set time limit to prepare a dish that is at least as good if not better than the professional chef's. If successful, they move on to the final round.

The final round of the show sees the remaining chefs cooking a three-course meal for a group of diners. The guests are not told which dish was prepared by which chef, and they vote for their favorite dish at the end of the meal. The chef with the most votes is crowned the winner of that episode.

In addition to the competition aspect of the show, The F Word UK features several other segments that showcase different aspects of cooking and food culture. For example, Gordon Ramsay travels to different parts of the UK to learn about local food traditions and ingredients. He also visits farmers and fishermen to learn about how ingredients are sourced and produced.

Another recurring segment of the show is "The F Word Challenge", in which Gordon challenges celebrities to prepare a complex dish in a set amount of time. The celebrities are judged on their performance and receive feedback and guidance from Gordon to help them improve their cooking skills.

Throughout the show, Gordon Ramsay also provides viewers with tips and advice on cooking techniques and ingredients. He also shares some of his favorite recipes and demonstrates how to prepare them step-by-step.

One unique feature of The F Word UK is the inclusion of a live feed from a working kitchen, where Gordon and a group of chefs prepare meals for diners in his restaurant. The live feed allows viewers to see how a busy restaurant kitchen operates and how different dishes are prepared in real-time.

Overall, The F Word UK is a fast-paced and entertaining cooking competition show that features a unique blend of competition, education, and entertainment. Gordon Ramsay's expertise and personality make him an engaging and entertaining host, and the show appeals to both food enthusiasts and casual viewers alike.

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12. The Best Local Restaurant

January 7, 2010

The battle for the title of best restaurant in the UK came to a head in the grand finale. The two finalists will clash in the F Word kitchen by cooking raw farmed beef, pork and chicken from journalist Janet Street-Porter's farm in Yorkshire.

11. Everything is on the Line

January 6, 2010

The chefs of the best Thai, British and cuisine restaurants in the world compete for a chance to cook for the grand finale.

10. The Dish of Their Lives

January 5, 2010

The chefs of the best Chinese, Indian and American restaurants compete for a chance to cook for the grand finale.

9. Rest of the World

December 29, 2009

Moroccan Vs. Greek 3 different recipe challenges. Gordon makes halumi cheese.

8. British Restaurants - Christmas Special

December 22, 2009

Gordon's search to the Best Local Restaurant hits its home turf when two of the top British restaurants go head to head. It's a battle of the birds as posh fine dining establishment the Swan in Kent faces gourmet gastropub the Pheasant from Cambridgeshire. Also on the menu (since it's Christmas time in the F Word kitchen), Gordon's off to Lapland in search of some seasonal meat - and it ain't turkey. Peter Andre brings his beef to the celebrity cook-off - and it's nothing to do with Jordan. And there's yet more celebrity action as Freddie Flintoff and Dita von Teese sprinkle a little stardust in the restaurant.

7. American Restaurants

December 15, 2009

Gordon's search for best British restaurant continues as two more unsung culinary heroes go head to head in the F Word restaurant. This time it's an inter-continental contest with restaurants from the Americas battling it out. Gordon, Janet Street-Porter and F Word Maitre d', Jean Baptiste, had their work cut out eating everything from salt fish to steak and burgers to burritos. But the two that stood out are Discovery Bay, a modern Caribbean restaurant from Huddersfield and Santa Maria del Sur, a traditional Argentinean steakhouse from South London. Also on this week's menu: Gordon heads to Canada to gander at snow geese - and then eat one. And Ian Wright shows how much of a jerk he is in a Caribbean chicken celebrity cook-off.

6. Spanish Restaurants

December 8, 2009

According to the F Word nominations, British diners go loco for tapas and Gordon and his band of merry tasters toured the country in search of scrumptious Spanish grub. First to make it to the final two was Yorkshire eatery, El Gato Negro, controversially run by an all British team. "You wouldn't expect a Northerner to be cooking Spanish food but it works and I love it," says head chef, Simon. Taking on the Yorkshire chefs in the tapas cook off is authentic Spanish eatery Lola Rojo run by feisty couple, Antonio and Christina from Barcelona, whose food Gordon described as 'f**king amazing'. While the competing chefs battle for the coveted Spanish crown, Gordon grabs his rod in Galicia for some extreme fishing and Kelly Brooks stuffs a pepper in the F Word celebrity cook off.

5. Thai Restaurants

December 1, 2009

Gordon's got the eye of the Thai-girls, as the ladies of Yum Yum restaurant in North London take on the feisty females from Simply Thai restaurant in Middlesex in a battle to be crowned the F Word's best Thai restaurant. Proving he knows how to use his noodle, Gordon offers his version of every traveller's favourite dish, pad Thai, to some Buddhist monks. And Rory Bremner steps up to the hot plate in the celebrity challenge with a decent impression of a trifle.

4. Chinese Restaurants

November 24, 2009

Chopsticks are drawn on the F Word as Gordon hunts for the best local Chinese restaurant. And it's a show first as the macho chef heads up an all woman kitchen. Jian Wang from Edinburgh-based Chop Chop is a doyen of the dumpling with over 60 different types on her restaurant menu. She'll be charming the F Word diners with spicy garlic squid and trademark pork and coriander dumplings. Up against Jian in the Chinese cook off are Manchester twins, Lisa and Helen Tse, from Sweet Mandarin. The duo are the third generation of female Chinese chefs and are hoping their salt and pepper squid and mum's recipe for clay pot chicken can bag them the F Word title. In a break from the all-woman cook off, Gordon dredges up Chinese delicacy, mitten crab, from the bed of the River Thames and Janet Street-Porter takes her medley of animals off to show.

3. French Restaurants

November 17, 2009

Gordon's quest for Britain's Best Local Restaurant continues and this time it is a heavyweight battle of French restaurants. The competing kitchens will both serve succulent foie gras to start, then pan-fried grey mullet and puy lentils go up against a rack of lamb with aubergine tempura. Both will finish with a classic French pudding, crepes suzette. To add to the French flavour, Gordon heads back to second home, Paris, in search of the perfect croissant. And farmer-in-waiting, Janet Street-Porter, expands her farm by helping birth some chicks.

2. Indian Restaurants

November 10, 2009

Gordon's hunt for Britain's Best Local Restaurant takes on an Indian theme as his trio of expert tasters head off in search of the country's best curry house. With 3 million British customers popping out for a curry every year it's clear the nation has taken the dish to its heart. But will the F Word diners prefer traditional charm or a modern twist as Gordon puts two very different Indian restaurants, Curry Corner and Lasan, head to head? While the guests sample the curry cook off Lenny Henry gets emotional over his mum's Jamaican pepper pot soup and Janet gets down and dirty with some wiry-haired pigs. Finally Gordon completes the Indian theme as he heads off hunting halal-style in search of deer for his venison masala.

1. Italian Restaurants

November 3, 2009

In this episode, two Italian restaurants go head to head, cooking a menu of ravioli, venison, pork escalope and fig and frangipane tarts. Janet will be expanding on last year's experience raising veal calves to starting her own small holding. And Katie Price gets her hands dirty, cooking chicken kievs in the celebrity challenge.

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