Each participant chose a "mystery box" containing a limited set of products (e.g., only meat or only grains).
Participants were divided into pairs, except for , who had to work alone. Each participant chose a "mystery box" containing a
The pantry and equipment rooms were closed. To get ingredients and tools, participants had to "buy" them using a special project currency called "chefs". Each participant chose a "mystery box" containing a
The goal was to create a complex, multi-component dish using only the items they could afford or trade for. : Each participant chose a "mystery box" containing a
Since no single box had enough ingredients to make a full dish, contestants were forced to negotiate and trade products with each other to complete their recipes.
The "Battle of the Black Aprons" featured .