There are many characters throughout the series. -Mung Daal: Mung knows almost everything there is to know about cooking. He owns his own catering business where he invents foods and uses very odd methods of cooking. -Schnitzel: Schnitzel is a big rock monster that works for Mung. He doesn’t laugh a lot and Chowder is constantly bothering him. Even though he only says one word over and over again, “Radda”, everyone understands him just fine. -Panini: Panini is also an apprentice like Chowder. She has a huge crush on Chowder but he refuses to be her boyfriend and is always trying to get away from her. -Gazpacho: Gazpacho is a mammoth-like creature that owns a food stand in the market. He tries to give chowder advice even though it doesn’t work too often. He lives with his mom and sits in a pickle barrel when he is sad. -Truffles: Truffles is Mung’s wife who takes care of the business part of the catering business. She is a mushroom pixie with a very bad temper. She and Mung have been married for over 450#years.