Padma Lakshmi: "Chefs, you will have three minutes in the pantry to collect just five ingredients."

The chefs found no protein, except for cheese, and concluded that they would be serving up a vegetarian dish. At the last minute, a magnificent deck of fish and seafood was also revealed to them.

Padma Lakshmi: "The UK is comprised of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, and it's surrounded by four seas, so it's no wonder it's home to some of the finest seafood in the world. And that is what you'll be cooking with in your first quickfire challenge. So you have your pantry ingredients, and you have this beautiful array of seafood. 

Padma Lakshmi: "We do love a twist here on Top Chef ™. Do you guys want to know what your twist is? Take a look around at what ingredients your fellow competitors chose, because we want you to pair up in teams of two. Good luck."