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BS Nippon TV
True Cooking Master Boy (真・中華一番!)
Overview
After the death of Mao's mother - Pai - who was called the Goddess of Cuisine, Mao wants to be the Master Chef of his mother's restaurant. However, before Mao takes his mother's place as Master Chef, he travels to China in order to learn more of the many ways of cooking, in the hopes of becoming a legendary chef just like his mother.
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Seasons
Season 1 (2019)
No overview available.
12 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Genius Cooking Boy, Mao
2019-10-12Liu Maoxing has completed his culinary training and is on his way back to Guangzhou with Meili and Shirou.
Runtime: 24 minEpisode 2: A Mystery Mapo Tofu
2019-10-19Mao and friends return to Yang Spring Restaurant. When Shirou serves a dish to a customer without permission, the customer becomes enraged, and Mao offers to serve whatever dish the customer would like.
Runtime: 24 minEpisode 3: Super Chef
2019-10-26A strange invitation bearing the mark of absolute obedience arrives for Zhou Yu, Meili, and Mao. The three accept the invitation and attend the dinner party being held at a Western-style mansion.
Runtime: 24 minEpisode 4: Merciless Rules
2019-11-02When Zhou Yu becomes unable to participate in the contest after being stung by a hidden scorpion, Mao takes on the masked chef. Their contest so far is one to one.
Runtime: 24 minEpisode 5: Destroy Old Tradition
2019-11-09Xie Lu warns Mao and his friends to watch out for the "cooking underworld" after his staff is stolen by a man with a black kirin crest on his hand.
Runtime: 24 minEpisode 6: Dumpling Brothers
2019-11-16Mao and Lei En begin their knife skills contest to determine the true heir to the legendary utensil. Their ingredient is sea bream! Mao battles Lei En's Seven Star Knives with his steel wire and Hundred Hole Knife forged by Xie Lu.
Runtime: 24 minEpisode 7: Dirty Trap! Cornered Mao!
2019-11-23Mao and Lei En's knife skills contest is concluded! When Mao grasps the legendary utensil "Ever-Soul Knife," the dragon mark signifying that he is the successor appears on the blade.
Runtime: 24 minEpisode 8: The Final Battle
2019-11-30Recognizing Mao has the determination and skills to face the cooking underworld, Luo and Zhou Yu reveal the secret of the legendary utensils.
Runtime: 24 minEpisode 9: Challenging Dream - The Super Chef Exam
2019-12-07Mao and his friends land in Shanghai, City of Devils. They are welcomed by former senior apprentice to Mao, Sanjie.
Runtime: 24 minEpisode 10: Incomparable Noodles
2019-12-14The Huangpu River Warship Pavilion banquet begins.
Runtime: 24 minEpisode 11: The Last Battle! Taste Battle Stadium
2019-12-21Dim sum master Xie Lu of the Steel Staff and dim sum king Luo Kong face off in the sweet bun challenge of the century!
Runtime: 24 minEpisode 12: The Handsome Teenage Chef, Fei
2019-12-28Lei En swears to make as many people happy using his Seven Star Knives. With the third round approaching, Mao's opponent is revealed to be a man with whom he shares history!
Runtime: 24 min
Season 2 (2021)
No overview available.
12 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: The Transcendental Tofu Battle!
2021-01-12Mao's group battles the Cooking Underworld for the legendary utensils in the Huangpu River warship pavilion cooking battle. The score is one to one. The final round pits Mao against his old enemy Shao An. Their theme is tofu! However, something disastrous happens to Mao's soybeans during the night before the final round... What dish will Mao produce after finding a hint in the silver lining?
Runtime: 24 min
