Ep. 16: Kurita and Yamaoka assist Wang Xiaolong in Yokohama to prove his culinary skills
Kurita and Yamaoka travel to Yokohama to work on the Ultimate Menu. They are invited to visit Shu, whose wife asks for their help. Her daughter, Mei-Mei, fell in love with their cook, Wang Xiaolong. They ran away and opened a small Chinese restaurant which has proved very popular. To achieve recognition from the Chinese community and be able to borrow money to establish his own restaurant, Wang will have to prove his culinary skills. He prepares a meal for the Chinese community leaders, but his fried rice fails to meet the standard they expect, and the loan is refused. Yamaoka intercedes and asks for a second chance. He shows Wang how to confidently control the flame and his second effort is successful. Shu and the other community leaders lend him the money he needs, and he is welcomed back into the family.
Episodes
- Ep. 12 · Kaibara Rejects Reconciliation After Yamaoka Saves Dinner at Hanayama Restaurant
- Ep. 13 · Kurita and friends visit Yokohama Chinatown where Yamaoka’s culinary critique impresses Mr Shu.
- Ep. 14 · Ohara hosts sumo champion at Takayama school with special yellowtail stew
- Ep. 15 · Elderly Judo Master Rejects Substandard Sea Perch Curry at Family Restaurant
- Ep. 16 · Kurita and Yamaoka assist Wang Xiaolong in Yokohama to prove his culinary skills
- Ep. 17 · Tōjin Tōyama’s wedding prompts a culinary contest between his son and assistant
- Ep. 18 · Yamaoka seeks premium oysters via biker gang after criticizing their riding style
- Ep. 19 · Kurita and Yamaoka help Inspector Nakamatsu improve his love interest's ice cream business in Roppongi
- Ep. 20 · Nobuko Mayama visits Touzai to discuss her restrictive marriage and limited diet.