Ep. 12: Lei En's Culinary Ambition and Mao's Revealed History
Aired on December 28, 2019

Lei En vows to bring happiness to many through his Seven Star Knives. He prepares an ultimate crab dish, but the judges find the flavor disgusting. Mao identifies Xiang's strategy and discloses the truth regarding her second set of Seven Star Knives. As the third round nears, Mao's opponent is introduced as a man with whom he shares a past history.
Episodes
- Ep. 8 · Mao and companions journey to Shanghai to find a legendary utensil while Mao shares his chef path.
- Ep. 9 · Mao arrives in Shanghai where the cooking underworld has seized control of the Chef's Grand Alliance.
- Ep. 10 · Xie Lu and Luo Kong compete in the sweet bun challenge at the Huangpu River Warship Pavilion banquet.
- Ep. 11 · Xie Lu and Luo Kong compete in a sweet bun challenge at the Huangpu River Warship Pavilion banquet.
- Ep. 12 · Lei En's Culinary Ambition and Mao's Revealed History
- Ep. 13 · The Transcendental Tofu Battle!
- Ep. 14 · Outstretched Hand
- Ep. 15 · Advent of the Devil
- Ep. 16 · River of Fire