If they are picked to cook and win two head-to-head battles, they may be promoted as regular chefs, as with the case with Jeffrey Chen.
Team captains will gather ingredients for the head chef, then become support person for doing basic prep work, but are not involved in the actual cooking.
It is already confirmed in the first episode of season 5 that Jackson and He Jiong will become head chefs and must be in charge of making a dish within 15 minutes.
At 21:00, there is also a Tencent Video VIP-only extra episode (also available a day later on the YouTube channel), where they show behind-the-scenes and uncut version of the full 15-minute cooks.
[2] An Xianmin and Vinny Huang also missed filming on Episodes 53–54 due to self isolation from travelling cross-provinces to save their respective restaurants.
The fridges are limited to standardized sizes, and are hidden between the two Lego mascots: Popo (Po-tato) and Todi (Pota-to, new in season 6).
In terms of fridge reveal, a database of analysis is made pre-show to replace chefs writing tags onto the items.
Unlike the previous seasons, the show transits from the fixed kitchen and dining hall to a "home party" in a three-storey building.
Instead of chefs competing for the chance to show off their skills, guests team up with hosts to earn ingredients from their fridges, like games during a house party.
Jackson and He Jiong are joined by new fixed members: Nine and AK from the boy group Into1, as well as Chen Ziming as the game planner.
Li Xiang,[28] Angela Wang,[29] Sha Yi,[30] Angus Sha[31] Jason Zhang,[45] Vinny Huang[46] Vinny Huang, Vinny, An Xianmin, Laura Luo Jason Zhang, Vinny, An Xianmin, Laura Luo Ma Tianyu,[49] Darren Wang[50] Darren Wang, An Xianmin, Hu Shasha, Laura Luo Ma Tianyu, Jeffrey, Vinny, Yao Weitao Li Dan,[52] Zhang Xinyi[53] Zhang Xinyi, Li Yang, Jefferey, Laura Li Dan, Li Yang, Jefferey, Laura Wei Daxun,[59] Song Xiaobao[60] Song Xiaobao, Li Dan, Vinny, Hu Shasha Wei Daxun, Li Dan, Vinny, Hu Shasha Stephy Qi,[62] Cheney Chen[63] Cheney Chen, Vinny, An Xianmin, Laura[66] Stephy Qi, Vinny, An Xianmin, Laura[67] Jackson Zhou,[70] Henry Dan[71] He Jiong, Jackson Jackson, Liu Kaile Jackson, An Xianmin Guest Chef: Yang Bei Cun Orfila Wu, Yang Bei Cun Chi Zi, Li Yang Peng Yuchang,[77] Shen Yue[78] Guest Chef: Yang Bei Cun Shen Yue, Laura Peng Yuchang, An Xianmin Zhou Dongyu, Papi Jiang (Jiang Yilei)[79] Papi Jiang, Vinny Zhou Dongyu, Liu Kaile[80] Andy Yang Zi,[81] Mao Buyi[82] Mao Buyi, An Xianmin Mao Buyi, Jefferey Zhang Ruoyun[85] Kevin Guo[86] Wei Daxun, Ming Liang Wei Daxun, Dong Yanlei Special feature: Rice Lunch box by An Xianmin Wei Daxun, Laura Luo Watermelon BBQ by Dong Yanlei Guo Jingming, Ming Liang Wei Daxun, Liu Kaile Ouyang Nana,[89] Joe Chen[90] Special Guest via satellite: Yang Di Wei Daxun, Vinny Huang Wei Daxun, Dong Yanlei Bai Jingting,[93] Jing Boran[94] Jackson Wang, Arnold Lin Jackson Wang, An Xianmin Northerner Special 2 Johnny Huang, Yang Chaoyue[95] Yang Chaoyue, Ming Liang Jackson Wang, Laura Luo Jackson Wang, Vinny Huang He Jiong, Jackson Wang, Nine, Chen Ziming Team Happy Wu Lei, Zhao Liying, AK Zhao Liying, He Jiong, Jackson Wang, Chen Ziming Generation Z Team Wu Lei, Nine, AK Jackson Wang, Vin Zhang, AK Jackson Wang, Yu Shuxin, AK He Jiong, Yang Tianzhen Nine, AK Jackson Wang, He Jiong Yue Yunpeng, Ma Di, Nine, Chen Ziming Team Maomao Mao Buyi, Xu Weizhou, He Jiong, AK He Jiong, Li Xueqin, AK Yue Yunpeng, He Jiong, AK Team Daxun Wei Daxun, Dong Yanlei, Nine He Jiong, Li Weijia Nine, AK, Liu Yu