35+ ‘Chef’ Writing Prompts
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Chef Wannabe
Imagine you’re the chef who prepares your favourite food. How would you do it differently?
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The Calamity Chef
Write about a villain whose signature style is tied to their culinary capabilities.
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The Pastry Chef and the Ogre
Write a fairy tale about a pastry chef who inadvertently bakes an ogre into his most popular cake.
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The Chef’s Diary
An aspiring chef works their way up in the culinary world, documenting their journey in a personal diary.
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Dessert Disaster
A world-renowned pastry chef creates a magnificent dessert, but something goes wrong.
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Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice
Narrate a fictitious story about inventing the perfect October dessert, incorporating traditional fall flavors.
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Healthy-Bite Chef
Write a step-by-step process for making your favorite healthy snack. Explain why this snack is good for your body.
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Midnight Baker Spy
A pastry chef discovers their secret ingredient is a key element in a government conspiracy.
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Humble Pie Tasting Championship
Write a hilarious anecdote about a stressed out lead chef who accidentally swaps the main dish with a bizarre concoction…
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Culinary Adventures
Write a journal entry of a day in the life of a famous chef, detailing their favorite recipes and their…
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Pizza Creation Extravaganza
You’re the best chef ever known and your speciality is creating new and exciting kinds of pizzas. Describe your greatest…
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Culinary Craftsman
Imagine being a chef for a day, creating your own unique dish. Describe the process and final result.
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Recipe of Love
You are a renowned chef known for cooking meals that mend broken hearts. What’s your secret ingredient?
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Master Chef
Describe a Thanksgiving where you or a family member took charge of the cooking for the first time.
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Cosmic Cuisine Catastrophe
Imagine aliens landed, but rather than come in peace they’re contestants for an extraterrestrial episode of Top Chef.
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Culinary Catastrophe
Imagine a world where a renowned chef uses exotic foods as his modus operandi for murder.
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The Chef’s Galley
Write from the perspective of the ship’s chef where the kitchen forms their universe.
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The Unlikely Pokemon Trainer
Write about someone who never intended to be a Pokemon Trainer but ends up in this unusual yet adventurous profession.
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Battle of the Celebrity Chef
Write a fanfic centered around a reality cooking show where your favorite celebrity chefs face off in the ultimate cooking…
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Chef for the Day
You have been made the chef for a day at a five-star restaurant. Write about the experience.
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Chef of Imagination
Write about an imaginary food dish only you can create. Describe it in detail, and explain why this dish is…
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Chefs behind the Scenes
Interview a local chef or restaurant owner and narrate their journey, signature recipes, and the challenges they overcame.
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Crises of Cuisine
Write a humorous play about a first time student chef trying to prepare a five-course meal for demanding restaurant critics.
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Master Chef Dream
Imagine you are a celebrated chef. Write about your signature dish and the process of creating it.