Series synopsis
Ugly Delicious is an American documentary television series that premiered on Netflix on February 23, 2018. It ended on March 6, 2020. It stars David Chang.
Star chef David Chang leads friends on a mouthwatering, cross-cultural hunt for the world's most satisfying grub. All the flavor. None of the BS.
Premise
Star chef David Chang leads friends on a mouthwatering, cross-cultural hunt for the world's most satisfying grub. All the flavor. None of the BS.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- David Chang as Self
Guest cast
- Peter Meehan as Self
- Aziz Ansari as Self
- Roy Choi as Self
- Steven Yeun as Self
- Alan Yang as Self
- Massimo Bottura as Self
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | February 23, 2018 | February 23, 2018 |
| Season 2 | 4 | March 6, 2020 | March 6, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pizza While pizza purists in Brooklyn and Naples insist on classic ingredients, innovative chefs in Japan and beyond are redefining what makes a good pie. |
February 23, 2018 |
| 2 |
Tacos Taco lovers introduce a skeptical David to an explosive array of flavors at LA food trucks, Arab-style taco joints and pop-up restaurant Noma Mexico. |
February 23, 2018 |
| 3 |
Home Cooking As Dave and Peter Meehan help prep the Chang family's Thanksgiving feast, fellow chefs look back on their most powerful childhood memories of food. |
February 23, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kids Menu Nervous dad-to-be Dave seeks advice from fellow chefs on how to juggle work and parenting, then tries his hand at making kid-friendly food. |
March 6, 2020 |
| 2 |
Don’t Call It Curry Admitting he's clueless about Indian cuisine, Dave turns to Aziz Ansari and Padma Lakshmi for help and embarks on an eye-opening trip to Mumbai. |
March 6, 2020 |
| 3 |
Steak Dave and friends visit cattle ranches, upscale restaurants and an Outback Steakhouse to unpack the complicated social dynamics of sliced beef. |
March 6, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 23, 2018 |
| Last aired | March 6, 2020 |
| Runtime | 55 minutes |
| Status | ended |