Go Fridge

Go Fridge, also known as Play, Fridge, is a 2016 Chinese cooking show produced by Tencent Video. The show was host by He Jiong, Jackson Wang and Wei Daxun. The rights were bought from South Korean television series Please Take Care of My Refrigerator. It was listed in the 'Most Popular Chinese Variety Show'. The show features six chefs, two of whom compete in a timed cooking challenge using ingredients from the guest’s refrigerator.

Plot

Seasons 1–2

In each episode, two guests bring their refrigerators to the studio, discuss the contents, and select two chefs to create a dish in 15 minutes. The guest then picks the winning chef.

Season 3

In season 3, two professional X-Factor chefs joined the six regular chefs. If they win two head-to-head battles, they can become regular chefs, like Jeffrey Chen. Unlike the first two seasons where chefs had to use a required extra ingredient, season 3 allows them to order any ingredient or utensil not in the kitchen, thanks to JD.com sponsorship. Winners receive a badge and a golden spoon with jade decorations.

Season 4

The Chinese version features a new team format with four set areas. Jackson and a guest lead teams of rotating chefs, with a head chef chosen each episode. Teams use separate ingredients, and captains assist with prep only. He Jiong serves as referee. Winning head chefs earn a gold-and-diamond badge. Teams stay for two episodes; head chefs rotate.

Season 5

In Season 5, Jackson and He Jiong become head chefs, competing in a replication challenge in Episode 1, which ends in a draw. Jackson also assists in the main competition alongside the guest not revealing a fridge. Teams are formed through dish names and random draws from Gemice ice cream cups. Menu rooms are now green rooms. Guests submit a meal video before filming. A “magnifying glass” shows fridge contents if only one fridge is present. In Episodes 3 and 5, rule issues led to ingredient isolation and a special shopping round featuring instant noodles.

Season 6

Filming was delayed due to COVID-19 and travel restrictions, with Wei Daxun hosting the first six episodes. The set now has a Lego-style design with standardized fridges hidden between mascots Popo and Todi. Chefs wear show aprons only when cooking, and hands are sanitized before serving. Alcohol sponsors were paused until Episode 7. Lipton is the new beverage sponsor, and Mei Yi Tian Milk replaces Germice. Fridge contents are pre-analyzed, and the winning chef teaches the dish in their native language.

Season 7

This season shifts to a relaxed “home party” format in a three-storey house, where guests team up with hosts to win ingredients through games. One or two returning chefs help the winners cook. New fixed members Nine, AK, and game planner Chen Ziming join Jackson and He Jiong. Each episode features a dish, dessert, or drink using sponsor Cha Li Wang’s beverage.

Cast

Hosts

Attendees

Chefs

Episodes

Series overview

Seasons 2-6 have 11 total episodes because of the special.

Season 1

Episode #

Broadcast Date

Guest

3 December 2015

Zheng Kai, Chen Xiao

10 December 2015

Zheng Kai, Chen Xiao

17 December 2015

notetag|Tetra-racial. Wife of Jay Chou. Have both Australian-Danish and Taiwanese-Korean descent.

Season 2

Episode #

Broadcast Date

Guest

18 May 2016

Sa Beining, Zeng Shunxi

25 May 2016

Sa Beining, Zeng Shunxi

Special

1 June 2016

None

8 June 2016

Joker Xue, Li Xiaolu

15 June 2016

Joker Xue, Li Xiaolu

22 June 2016

Song Jia, Bao Bei'er

29 June 2016

Song Jia, Bao Bei'er

6 July 2016

Liu Haoran, Du Haitao

13 July 2016

Liu Haoran, Du Haitao

20 July 2016

Season 3

Episode #

Broadcast Date

Guest

X-Chefs

12 April 2017

Xie Na,

Season 4

Episode #

Broadcast Date

Guest

Guest Chefs

Teams

25 April 2018

House-Husbands special
Jason Zhang,Vinny Huang

Li Yang, Laura Luo

Jackson, Jefferey, Tian Shu, Li Yang
Vinny Huang, Vinny, An Xianmin, Laura Luo

2 May 2018

House-Husbands special
Jason Zhang,Vinny Huang

Li Yang, Laura Luo

Jackson, Jefferey, Tian Shu, Li Yang
Jason Zhang, Vinny, An Xianmin, Laura Luo

9 May 2018

A Better Tomorrow 2018 special
Ma Tianyu,

notetag|Prefers staying with flatmates, which is completely different from Ma Tianyunotetag|Remained as guest chef with 5 regular chefs as she was the winning member of the team competitions in the last round. She was picked as Head Chef in episode 3, but her lack of familiarity of the kitchen, and lack of experience as a head chef, showed.notetag|Pescestarian, has been living alone since 18, typical homeboy, and extremely introverted. Has low tolerance to alcohol and spicy foods.

Season 5

Episode #	Broadcast Date	Guest	Teams
41	10 April 2019	Li Yuchun, Gabrielle Guan	Gabrielle Guan, Jefferey Jackson, Liu Kaile
42	17 April 2019	Li Yuchun, Gabrielle Guan	Li Yuchun, Laura Luo Jackson, An Xianmin
43	24 April 2019	Chi Zi, Orfila Wu Guest Chef: Yang Bei Cun	Jackson, Laura Luo Orfila Wu, Yang Bei Cun
44	1 May 2019	Chi Zi, Orfila Wu Guest Chef: Yang Bei Cun	Jackson, Wang Yan Chi Zi, Li Yang
45	8 May 2019	Lifetime Bachelor and Bachelorette Special Peng Yuchang, Shen Yue Guest Chef: Yang Bei Cun	Jackson, Li Yang Shen Yue, Laura
46	15 May 2019	Lifetime Bachelor and Bachelorette Special Peng Yuchang, Shen Yue Guest Chef: Yang Bei Cun	Jackson, Vinny Huang Peng Yuchang, An Xianmin
47	22 May 2019	University Student-teacher Reunion Special Zhou Dongyu, Papi Jiang	Jackson, Laura Papi Jiang, Vinny
48	29 May 2019	University Student-teacher Reunion Special Zhou Dongyu, Papi Jiang	Jackson, Vinny Huang Zhou Dongyu, Liu Kaile
49	5 June 2019	Andy Yang Zi, Mao Buyi	Jackson & He Jiong, Liu Kaile Mao Buyi, An Xianmin
50	12 June 2019	Andy Yang Zi, Mao Buyi	Jackson, An Xianmin Mao Buyi, Jefferey
Special	12 June 2019	Andy Yang Zi, Mao Buyi	Jackson, An Xianmin Mao Buyi, Jefferey
Special	12 June 2019		None

Season 6

Episode #

Broadcast Date

Guest

Teams

28 April 2020

Joy of Life Special
Zhang Ruoyun Kevin Guo

Kevin Guo, An Xianmin
Wei Daxun, Ming Liang

5 May 2020

Joy of Life Special
Zhang Ruoyun Kevin Guo

Zhang Ruoyun, Yang Bei Cun
Wei Daxun, Dong Yanlei
Special feature: Rice Lunch box by An Xianmin

12 May 2020

Guo Jingming, Zheng Shuang

Zheng Shuang, Yang Bei Cun
Wei Daxun, Laura Luo

19 May 2020

Guo Jingming, Zheng Shuang

Special feature: Zheng Shuang's Idealistic Fridge
Watermelon BBQ by Dong Yanlei
Guo Jingming, Ming Liang
Wei Daxun, Liu Kaile

26 May 2020

Fanmeeting special

notetag|Taiwanese celloist, pianist, singer-composer, actress, amateur fashion merchandiser and vlogger currently based in China. A middle child and child star, studied in The Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, left at 16 and never learnt to sing until she studied in Berklee College of Music in Boston from 18. Likes vegetable and fruits, dislikes refined sugars and exercise.

Season 7

Episode #	Broadcast Date	Guest	Teams	Guest Chef
61	22 June 2021	Wu Lei, Zhao Liying	Team Winner He Jiong, Jackson Wang, Nine, Chen Ziming Team Happy Wu Lei, Zhao Liying, AK	Huang Yan, Liang Yanwei
62	29 June 2021	Wu Lei, Zhao Liying	Team Boss Zhao Liying, He Jiong, Jackson Wang, Chen Ziming Generation Z Team Wu Lei, Nine, AK	Huang Yan, Liang Yanwei
63	6 July 2021	Li Xueqin, Vin Zhang, Zhou Jiuliang	He Jiong, Zhou Jiuliang, Nine Jackson Wang, Vin Zhang, AK	Tian Shu
64	13 July 2021	Gong Jun, Yu Shuxin	He Jiong, Gong Jun, Nine Jackson Wang, Yu Shuxin, AK	Liu Kaile
65	20 July 2021	Yu Shuxin, Yang Tianzhen	Jackson Wang, Yu Shuxin He Jiong, Yang Tianzhen	Huang Yan, Liu Kaile
66	27 July 2021	Wang Sulong, Zhao Lusi	Wang Sulong, Zhao Lusi Nine, AK Jackson Wang, He Jiong	Tian Shu
67	3 August 2021	Yue Yunpeng, Ma Di, Mao Buyi, Xu Weizhou	Team Yueyue Yue Yunpeng, Ma Di, Nine, Chen Ziming Team Maomao Mao Buyi, Xu Weizhou, He Jiong, AK	-
68	10 August 2021	Papi Jiang, Li Xueqin	Jackson Wang, Papi Jiang, Nine He Jiong, Li Xueqin, AK	Laura Luo La
69	17 August 2021	Yue Yunpeng, Wei Daxun	Team Yueyue Yue Yunpeng, He Jiong, AK Team Daxun Wei Daxun, Dong Yanlei, Nine	Dong Yanlei
70	24 August 2021	Wowkie Zhang, Li Weijia,	Jackson Wang, Wowkie Zhang He Jiong, Li Weijia Nine, AK,	Huang Yan, Jeffrey Chen Ruijie