In this tense opener, the first 8 international cooks go head-to-head serving their signature dish representing their home nation. Four places then await them in the first quarter-final, taking place on the sun-kissed beaches of Turkey. Featuring Fred, Emma and guest judges Crystelle Pereira, Atul Kochhar and Tuncay Gülcü.

The first semi-final of the tournament sees our cooks tackling the ancient tradition of Peka in the Croatian historic city of Dubrovnik - otherwise know as the 'Pearl of the Adriatic'. Featuring Fred, Emma and guest Crystelle Pereira and Lucija Tomašić Šarić.