Often, the chef recruits additional chefs as the episode goes along. At this point, the team is often able to go shopping for additional ingredients, although the availability of items and the limited time often make selection of ingredients difficult (e.g., there may not be enough time to fully defrost a frozen item).
The chef usually gathers more chefs as the episode continues. At this juncture, the team frequently has the opportunity to shop for additional ingredients, though the limited availability of items and the constrained time frame make selecting suitable ingredients challenging (e.g., there might not be enough time to fully defrost a frozen item).