1. First and foremost, this is you whenever a contestant makes this rookie mistake:
When the Chopped contestant goes to the ice cream machine
2. Actually, this one applies too:
When a contestant thinks they have time to cook risotto in the appetizer round on chopped.
3. Like, why do contestants think they can get away with risotto? IT JUST ISN'T REALISTIC:
4. When judges' faces make the best reaction images, bar none:
5. When it comes to the dessert round and there are two types of Chopped chefs:
6. Or you can envision this equally as hilarious scenario:
7. When you've watched enough Chopped to realize there are just four types of contestants every episode:
8. EVERY DAMN EPISODE:
9. When you have moments in real life that make you realize you watch a little too much Food Network:
Living alone has made me weirder than I ever thought possible. Just caught myself narrating my cooking as if I were a judge on Chopped like “I love how you’ve transformed the frozen green beans in this dish”
10. Like...maybe it's time to watch something else. OR NOT:
11. You can't even read the news without thinking of Chopped:
12. When one of the chefs decides to share their "tragic backstory":
13. It's a thing! But *WHY* is it a thing?! We may never know:
14. When you picture yourself on the show:
I don't get how the contestants on Chopped stop themselves from going "Yeah, it tastes bad because you made me cook with a pile of garbage."
15. This drinking game for the show that you probably, definitely shouldn't try at home:
16. When contestants try to get fancy with how they describe a dish:
17. When Chopped isn't just a TV show, it's a way of life:
So...Chopped says it’s on 38 seasons. But how does TV even work these days because I’ve seen every episode of Chopped and I’m only 28.