The World Cook: A cooking competition that takes your tastebuds on holiday
16 nations. 7 matches. And only one winner.
TUI's thrilling competitive cooking show, The World Cook, returns for its second season where 16 new contenders from around the world — including professional chefs and passionate amateur cooks — go head-to-head in a fast-paced global culinary contest to be crowned The World Cook.
Hosted by one of the UK’s best-known TV presenters, Emma Willis, and French TV personality Fred Sirieix, and featuring esteemed judges Atul Kochhar and Crystelle Pereira, this show promises viewers a captivating journey filled with culinary brilliance and intense rivalry — now available to watch exclusively on Prime Video.*
*Only available to watch from the United Kingdom
Watch the brand-new trailer for The World Cook Season 2
Here are the settings you’ll spot in Season 2
S2 E1: A Taste of Dalaman
In this tense opening episode, the first 8 international cooks go head-to-head serving their signature dish representing their home nation. Four places then await them in the first quarter-final, taking place on the sun-kissed beaches of Turkey. In the latter stages of episode one, the spotlight shifts to the stunning TUI BLUE Sarigerme Park hotel in Turkey's Dalaman region, where contestants engage in a masterclass under the guidance of Tuncay Gülcü at Chayote restaurant, crafting dishes featuring hibes and goat chops.
S2 E3: Dubrovnik Delights
Episode three unfolds at the mesmerising TUI BLUE Kalamota Island resort near Dubrovnik, Croatia. The semi-finalists immerse themselves in a dessert class led by Lucija Tomašić, mastering the art of crafting three Croatian desserts. The ultimate challenge unfolds at nearby Villa Rose restaurant, where semi-finalists craft banquets using the dishes learned, resulting in the selection of one finalist.
S2 E4: The Food Odyssey
The culinary sojourn continues in the fourth episode to the captivating TUI BLUE Elounda Village in Crete, Greece's largest island. Here, the semi-finalists indulge in a dessert class at Pekesi with Iosifina and an Antikristo class at PESKESI Farm with Panagiotis, mastering Zoulamas and authentic Cretan cooked meat. The restaurant gardens at the hotel transform into the arena for the final cook-off, where they will battle it out for the remaining place in the finale.
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Here are the settings you’ll spot in Season 1
S1 E2: Quarter Final - Majorca
It's time for 'Catch of the Day' as the first pair of quarter finalists hit local markets and go fishing for their must-use ingredient. The second episode of The World Cook's first season takes place in our beautiful TUI BLUE Sensatori Biomar hotel in Mallorca, Spain.
S1 E3: Quarter Final - Austria
Majestic mountains, a special local cheese, and a cook-off set against an amazing Alpine backdrop. Episode three features our TUI BLUE Montafon hotel in the Austrian Alps, a perfect base for active holidaymakers and winter sports enthusiasts with a first-rate restaurant.
S1 E6: Semi-Final - Italy
The culinary heritage of Italy, the stunning sights of Sorrento, and learning from the masters of pastries and pastas — with a twist! The penultimate episode of season 1 takes place at TUI BLUE Nastro Azzurro.
S1 E7: Final - Mexico
The World Cook concludes with an epic head-to-head at the stunning, all-inclusive TUI BLUE El Dorado Seaside Palms in Mexico. Our two finalists discover traditional techniques, face their most difficult challenges yet, and create a gourmet signature menu for discerning diners.
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