Those are the faces of chefs who don't eat a lot of microwave foods.

Traci prepares her oeufs.

Hugh's daughter is a microwave pro, so he's utilizing some of her techniques.

Naomi likes a balanced breakfast, so she's adding fruit to to her microwave egg dish.

Frangela needs feeding! And their lukewarm on what they got.

Those aren't sous chefs, they're laboratory assistants. Important distinctions.

The lab assistants get down to business explaining the scientific principles the chefs will need to cook with.

Hugh and Augustine, not quite best friends.

Carlin wants Naomi to stretch her culinary mind (get it because of elasticity).

Heidi might have theories if the chicken came before the egg, but it looks like Mary Sue wants her to hold off on the eggs for now.

Floyd is a hands-on teacher with his assistant.

Hugh and Augustine are slowly starting to warm up to each other.

Curtis checks in with the gents and their okra experiment.

Floyd ponders an alternate universe where his dish would have been based on "The Mallard Reaction."

Mr. Cardoz dazzles the crowd with his Beef Two Ways.

James and Ruth ask Floyd, "Where's the beef?"

"Now which liquid caused the explosive reaction?"

Heidi might have some scientific answers about why James' bowtie is so great.

Mary Sue and Heidi seem to be right in sync.

Cheers! We hope this is the first time you've had to drink dessert out of a science beaker.

Floyd gives Padma and Curtis the hypothesis of why his dishes are so delicious.

Hugh explains that oil and vinegar are the married couple of the salad dressing world.

Look who's running a well "oiled" demo.

One would think working with acidity would require more protective gear.

Padma looks pretty pleased that pizza is considered science.

Curtis lets Padma and James know his personal theorems and ideas.

Padma debates the merits of edible education.

James recalls the most delicious science experiment he's ever eaten.