Ten exquisite dishes each featuring watermelon as the main ingredient were arranged onto the chefs' countertops. Fat Man Hua, Na Yan, Hillard, Mao Mao, and the rest of the judges took their seats on the stage.
The emcee detailed the judging process: first, the chef would describe the special features of their dish, then the judges would taste it, and finally, the scores would be determined. The scoring system used stars, with ten stars indicating full marks. The process was to be carried out sequentially, following the order in which the chefs were called onstage.
Mo Mo was the first to begin her presentation of her dish. Nian Bing placed his hand on the watermelon that remained untouched in its original form on his countertop and listened attentively to her explanation.