Ep 2. Episode 2

The show "My Kitchen Rules" is a competitive cooking series in which pairs of amateur cooks, each representing their respective states in Australia, take turns hosting each other in their homes and cooking a three-course meal. The judges, renowned food critics and chefs Pete Evans and Manu Feildel, rate each team's cooking and overall dining experience. The teams with the lowest scores each round face elimination until one team is crowned the winner.

In season 6, episode 2, titled "Episode 2," the competition heats up as the Queensland team, Jac and Shaz, host the New South Wales team, Cheryl and Matt, in their home for a Mediterranean-inspired feast. Jac and Shaz, a mother-daughter duo, plan to impress their guests with their Greek heritage and homemade, traditional dishes. However, they face difficulties in the kitchen, including a disastrous start with their dessert.

Meanwhile, Cheryl and Matt, a married couple, showcase their expertise in Asian cuisine by cooking up a storm of spicy and flavorful dishes. The team is known for their eponymous food blog, "Cheryl and Matt's Kitchen," and they hope to live up to their online reputation. However, tensions arise between the pair as they struggle with communication in the kitchen.

As the dinner guests arrive, both teams present their appetizing entrees. Jac and Shaz offer a colorful and flavorful Mediterranean platter, while Cheryl and Matt serve up a spicy papaya salad with prawns. The judges are impressed with both dishes, but the competition heats up as the teams move on to their mains.

Jac and Shaz present a slow-cooked lamb with homemade tzatziki and Greek salad, while Cheryl and Matt plate up a crispy-skinned barramundi with Asian slaw. The judges are impressed with both dishes, but find faults in each. Sides of burnt garlic bread and undercooked fish hurt each team's scores, and the competition becomes even more tense in the lead up to dessert.

Jac and Shaz's dessert, a Greek-inspired baklava cheesecake, doesn't go as planned. The team struggles with presentation and the dessert turns out too sweet for the judges' liking. Cheryl and Matt's dessert, a mango and sticky rice pudding, is well-received by the judges, but the team's communication continues to falter as they argue over plating.

In the end, only one team can come out on top, and the judges reveal their scores and criticisms. The guests offer their own opinions, adding to the drama and suspense of the episode. In the end, one team is declared the winner, while the other faces elimination.

Overall, episode 2 of "My Kitchen Rules" season 6 is a thrilling and tense competition between two teams with contrasting cooking styles and personalities. The judges offer insightful criticisms and the guests add to the drama, making for an entertaining and engrossing episode.