Candidates are placed in teams for a challenge that will test their techniques and endurance. Taking turns, they must demonstrate that they have mastered the basics of cooking in order to advance their group to victory.

Candidates in danger of elimination must recreate a famous poutine to perfection. None other than Martin Picard's famous foie gras poutine! To help them with the task, the judge gives them a complete demonstration.

The candidates face the first mystery box of the season. It has surprises in store. The ingredients found there were selected by MasterChef Quebec viewers and it is quite a challenge to arrange them.