About Chowder

Chowder is an animated television series that aired on Cartoon Network from 2007 to 2010. Created by C. H. Greenblatt, the show revolves around the hilarious experiences and mishaps of Chowder, a young eccentric chef's apprentice who dreams of becoming a famous chef himself someday. He works at Mung Daal's Catering Company, a place that provides a range of culinary dishes to patrons of the mythical Marzipan City. The show is known for its unique, lighthearted humor and creative animation style.

Making / Production

Chowder was created by C. H. Greenblatt and was produced by Cartoon Network Studios for Cartoon Network. The series used a mixed animation technique, combining both traditional animation and stop motion. It also incorporated puppetry segments occasionally. The series possesses a distinctive, surrealistic art style, accented by highly stylized and vivid colors.

Actors

• Nick Jameson as Mung Daal, a master chef and a father figure to Chowder, known for his patience and wisdom.
• Nickie Bryar as Truffles, the cranky, abrasive wife of Mung Daal who runs the business side of Mung Daal's Catering Company.
• John DiMaggio as Schnitzel, a rock-monster employee that communicates using the word "Radda" but understands all speech.
• Tara Strong as Chowder, the eponymous lead character who is an eccentric and fun-loving apprentice chef harboring dreams of culinary greatness.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The series' creator, C. H. Greenblatt, has a cameo in every episode as the character 'Ceviche'.
• The food names in Chowder are actually names of different real-world dishes.
• The show often breaks the fourth wall, acknowledging its existence as a television show.

Quotes

• "I'm not your boyfriend!" - Chowder
• "If you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen." - Mung Daal
• "Radda Radda Radda." - Schnitzel

Music and Soundtrack

• "Chowder Theme Song" - composed by Dan Boer and David Adams.
• "I'm Not Your Boyfriend" - performed by the characters Chowder and Panini.
• "Sing Beans" - sung by the lead character Chowder.