Ep. 66: Ryouzou passes Kaibara's wankata test after learning about clam flavors in Shimane.

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Chef Ryouzou prepares a complex lunch for Kaibara, who considers appointing him as wankata if he succeeds in subsequent evaluations. Ryouzou fails the initial taste test for shimiji sumashijiru. He confides in his brother, who runs the Okaboshi restaurant, and Yamaoka offers assistance. Yamaoka identifies the error and recommends a trip to Shinjiko in Shimane. A local fisherman guides them on the lake to harvest freshwater clams, demonstrating how the substrate affects flavor. Ryouzou understands the distinction and secretly prepares a dish using clams from the sandy bottom for Kaibara. He successfully passes the evaluation and is officially appointed as wankata.