Khanh Ong

The amateur cooks have one hour to recreate their signature dishes for the first auditions.

The losing contestants have to taste and identify all 26 ingredients of Nigella's trifle before the elimination round.

The judges reveal that it's survival week; the remaining competitors must cook for their lives every day.

The judges give the contestants a shocking surprise that leaves them scrambling to stay in the competition.

The first mystery box is presented to the 23 cooks; a change in the rules sees the winner gain an advantage in the competition.

Survival week's remaining contestants learn about decision making under pressure when they must decide which is more important to them.