Anupama‘s much awaited cooking competition finally begins, bringing an emotional clash between Anupama and Prem. While both teams prepare to give their best, their reasons for winning are completely different. Anupama is fighting to achieve her dream of buying a house with her own hard work, while Prem is determined to defeat her and prove a point. Before leaving for the contest, Hasmuk assures Anupama that everyone at home will take care of the café. Banku confidently says he will manage the kitchen exactly the way Anupama taught him, and Hasmuk asks Anupama and Digvijay to focus only on the competition. When Ansh asks if she knows who is on Prem’s team, Anupama refuses to waste time thinking about her rivals and says they should concentrate on their own planning.
Meanwhile, preparations continue at Prem and Rahi’s café. Anil and Raja promise to handle the café while Prem competes, though Prem remains worried about leaving the business behind. Later, Khyati meets Anupama and admits she feels uncomfortable joining Prem’s team because of their friendship. Anupama tells her not to mix relationships with the competition and encourages her to support Prem without any guilt. Inspired by Anupama’s words, Khyati agrees to be part of Prem’s team, making him happy. At the same time, members of both teams begin feeling nervous. Prerna and Ishani worry about the challenge ahead, while Banku motivates them with useful cooking tips. Digvijay quietly remembers Saavi, and Mahi hopes that winning the competition will help her rebuild her life.
As the competition day arrives, the atmosphere becomes tense. The contestants are introduced, and everyone is surprised to see a mother in law and son in law competing against each other. Many wonder what family issues have led to such a rivalry. During a special photoshoot, Anupama warmly wishes Prem good luck, but he refuses her blessings and says his team does not need them. Later, Anupama meets Rahi and lovingly asks her to take care of her health. Rahi touches her feet and says Anupama does not need luck because she is already the best. Prem, however, remains focused only on defeating Anupama. Even when Digvijay advises him to think about winning instead of making Anupama lose, Prem openly admits that her defeat matters most to him. As the first round gets ready to begin, Anupama starts studying the judges so her team can plan the best dishes, while Khyati asks Prem’s team to carefully prepare their strategy for the battle ahead.