Alright, bakers, chefs, foodies, and couch potatoes, today we're serving up a list of the top 10 food competition shows on Netflix! There are more than 10 amazing food competitions on Netflix, but I have selected the ten tastiest shows to Netflix and Chill based on their action-packed competition, if the final product is more redneck or elegant, and their best and "wurst" qualities. Each category is worth 10 points, however since one category is meant to rate lower, I scored each show out of a possible 35 points.  

10.  Starting with number 10 is The Big Family Cooking Showdown. It almost seems unfair to list this show at the very bottom. It doesn't quite have the same exposure and hype as some of the other shows, nor is it a hard-core, in-your-face competition that brought its ratings down. All in all, this article is solely based on the opinion of the author, so take this with a grain of salt.

          This show has a lot of great potentials. It's wholesome, family-friendly, and just like the beloved Great British Baking Show, the contestants and judges are sweeter than sorbet. Their final products are exquisite; there's no doubt these dishes would be featured in magazines and fancy restaurants alike. What brought this show to the bottom of the list is its lack of excitement. Big Family Cooking Showdown has a lot of personal detail about the contestants dominating the episode with fewer shots of the families actually cooking which is what the average competition show binger is looking for.  The pacing of the competition is appropriate for a family cooking at home but inappropriate for a high-stakes competition show. Big Family Cooking Showdown earned an unimpressive 20/35 points.  

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9.  In ninth place we have a show that's quite popular given its 6 seasons, holiday, and multicultural spinoffs. Nailed It! unfortunately, did NOT "nail it" according to our scale. Although the show scored a 9 out of 10 for the action category, I couldn't look past the presentation of the final products and that wasn't even the worst quality. I'm fully aware that a show like Nailed It! is meant to showcase bakers with little to no skill or previous experience and that's the whole trope.  However, I had a hard time ranking this any higher than a 3 on the redneck to elegance scale. I'm glad the participants had fun, but I want to see more experienced bakers create something beautiful and not something my aunt Susan would post to her Facebook cooking group asking for pointers. For that, I scored this show a 21/35.

8. Coming in eighth is a cooking show unlike any other! Its main feature is the missions it posits for the players. If the shows were judged on craftmanship, Baking Impossible would get a perfect score. Since this is being judged according to our standards, it didn't do so well. Although they have professional engineers working alongside the bakers, I can't see restaurants serving any of the projects produced in this kitchen. That technicality being this show's worst quality, I'd still recommend it as something interesting to watch! It did score well on the action as each episode begins with the bakers and engineers racing off to plan for their mission. Their best quality however is how interesting, or bizarre, the show is. Baking Impossible scored a 22 out of 35 simply because I don't think food and machines or sculptures of this caliber should be combined. 

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7. Crazy Delicious made it to lucky number seven's spot due to its creativity and wonderment. The intricate set design and witty banter from hostess Jayde Adams alone added points to the show's overall score, bumping it just higher than our previous competitors. The biggest critique of these cooking competitions has been related to the backstories and side interviews of the chefs. Typically, too much of that leads to much less footage of the cooking action which dips the overall score and lowers the ranking. Although Crazy Delicious has much less tea to spill, the romantic fantasy setting and the lazy way the food gods lounge in wait, drops the action score to a 5 out of 10. Another critique to add is that the dishes, although very creative, don't have a practical use in the typical household or restaurant.  Crazy Delicious earned a hearty 23 out of 35.

6. Shockingly, just below the midway point ranking 6th on the list is Best Leftovers Ever! This competition show scored a perfect 10 for action! They get straight to the point with no backstories and the majority of each episode exploits the highs and lows of each cooks' process. The worst quality stems from the show's score on the redneck scale. Can I get a yeehaw if you know what I mean? The competition isn't just called Best Leftovers Ever, they actually use leftovers. Contestants start with small portions of already-prepared food rather than fresh ingredients. The use of pre-cooked food portions instead of fresh ingredients will turn any appetite to mush. However, it is really cool watching the cooks take limp lettuce or day-old take-out, and turn it into cuisine just shy of a masterpiece. Best Leftovers Ever! scored a 25 out of 35. 

5. Smack-dab in the middle is the beloved Great British Baking Show. This competition needs no introduction as everyone with or without Netflix has at least heard of the most charming form of television to come out of Brittain in the twenty-first century. This show's best quality is simply that it is British. Americans LOVE British people, culture, and apparently, they live British baking shows. Everyone is so friendly, the accents are to die for, the contestants and judges are so fancy, even the queen would feel out of place. This competition is the tea to my crumpets and is insatiably irresistible. 

          The technical skills and presentation required to win the competition scored this show a ten right off the bat. Unfortunately, that's not enough to boost the Great British Baking Show past fifth place. The positivity of the whole cast and crew is lovely, but if you're ready for a good food-flinging throwdown, you don't want the competitors to rush over to help someone else fix their flopped filet! Because of that and because my grandma knitting a sweater is more entertaining at times, I gave the Great British Baking Show a 26 out of 35. 

4. Fouth Place was rightfully earned by a new cooking competition. Its combination of culture experienced chefs, and high stakes make for a flavorful show that'll really cleanse your palate. The Final Table is so elegant, your coat needs to be checked before you press play! The Final Table takes the viewer around the world and dives deep into the culinary culture of the countries showcased throughout each episode. The only reason this show didn't hit the top three is that its worst quality is the slow pace. 

          I love a good personal story and a quick interview with the contestants, but The Final Table takes a bit too long to focus on backstories and not enough time on the action in the kitchen. Although meeting the contestants is typically a favorite for most, spending half the episode away from the cooking is why their action score was a 4 out of 10, and their worst quality was a 3. The Final Table earned 27 out of 35 possible points. 

3. This one surprised me. I really thought its redneck score would be much higher considering its competitors are mostly from the Southern United States, but The American Barbecue Showdown busted its butte to earn third place on our food competition ranking! Those barbecue plates looked delicious enough to be served along with any foie gras or bouillabaisse in my book! The American Barbecue Showdown earned an 8 out of 10 for its action score since the competitors and judges get right to the point and turn up the heat! The best quality of the show is the southern hospitality sweeter than iced tea! Its uniqueness in style adds flaming hot flavor to Netflix's collection in a way that will capture the attention of any food lover or competition conduit. The American Barbecue Showdown slathered a big 30 out of 35 points to my plate. Yee-haw! 

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2. No wonder this show came in 2nd place! It's the competition show that started it all for me. When I finished binge-watching Sugar Rush, my need for high-stakes sweet competition drove me to seek similar forms of entertainment. This show has a good balance between contestant confessions, judge input, and fast-paced baking to pique your interest. With judges like Candace Nelson and Adriano Zumbo, the technical skills required for this show are top-notch! Sugar Rush lives up to its name and earned an impressive 31 out of 35 possible points. 

1. The food competition show that ranked highest is, drum roll please, Zumbo's Just Desserts! Much like the other competition shows that made it to the top three, Zumbo's Just Desserts is action-packed with silly stunts, terrifyingly difficult challenges, and a strict judge! Although Zumbo's sharp critique is the show's worst quality, his creativity, technique, skill, precision, and mastery of the confectionary arts are so good, it would've earned a twelve, but since that's not possible, the best quality and the elegance scale both earned tens and honorary chef's kisses. Muah! 

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Next time you log into Netflx, I highly recommend giving these fantastic food fights a try! Each one is unique down to the very last bite! Stay hungry my friends.