In Each episode, four chefs compete. The show is divided into three rounds: Appetizer, Entrée and Dessert. In each round, the competitors are given a basket containing between three and five unrelated ingredients, and the dish each competitor prepares must contain all of the ingredients. Generally speaking, the ingredients are ones which are not commonly prepared together; on the episode first airing on February 10, 2009, the appetizer course had to contain watermelon, canned sardines, pepper jack cheese, and zucchini. The competitors are also given access to a pantry stocked with a wide variety of other ingredients. Each round has a time limit: either 20 or 30 minutes for Appetizer, 30 minutes for Entrée, and 30 minutes for Dessert. The chefs must cook their dishes and have them plated be