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07 Dirty Trap! Cornered Mao

Mao's dumplings are done but taste awful. Someone sabotaged the base soup. The Dumpling Brothers clearly lead with the most empty plates. A mysterious old, stinky man comes to try the Dumpling Brothers' dumplings. After finding they are especially tasty, the man requested another plate. Repulsed by the man's appearance Karao rejects him saying that they are not providing free food. Mao on the other hand was happy to give the man seconds, thirds, etc. Mao's dumplings look plain but fully capture the perfect taste with no sauce. What a surprise to find this mystery man was actually Master Chef Lo Wen. Lo Wen retired from being the Emperor's chef and disappeared to find ingredients and talented chefs. His is at grand master level
and has authority above all other chefs. When Master Lo Wen praises Mao's dumplings, the other people quickly line up for a taste. All the contestants results are counted. Both the Dumpling Brothers and Mao have exactly 1242 empty plates - tie! Master Lo when comes up with the idea for a rematch the following day but this time they must not use fried dumplings.

Cooking Secret: Pour pork bone soup over mixture.


(Mao vs Dumpling Brothers, part 2 of 3)
08 Showdown! Dragon Dumpling Duel!

 

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As the Yosen Shuka Restaurant crew rests in the night, Al tries to sabotage Mao again by putting extra salt in Mao's ingredients. Choyu catches and stops him. Choyu explains that a chef's real strength is his pride. Al says that he doesn't understand and runs off. Al is surprised when he returns to his brother. Karao's competitive spirit has been awakened by looking at Mao. Both sides decide to make steamed dumplings with shrimp. The Dumpling Brothers' 'Dragon Dumpling' vs Mao's 'Ascending Dragon Dumpling'. Each person is given two balls, one red and one white. Depending on whose dumpling they preferred, the corresponding ball should be dropped in the big jar - red for Dumpling Brothers and white for Yosen Shuka. After everyone has made their choice the large jar is shattered. Out pours a sea of white balls. Yosen Shuka wins by unanimous vote. Lo Wen tells Karao that he has superior skills but lacks the dedication to the customers. As everyone rejoices, Admiral Lee rides in on his horse. Admiral Lee tells Mao to take the Super Chef Test.

Cooking Secret: Two different kinds of dumpling skin and shrimp jelly.


(Mao vs Dumpling Brothers, part 3 of 3)
09 Challenging Dream! The Super Chef Exam

 

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Everyone is celebrating Dumpling victory. Mei Li accidentally drinks alcohol instead of her tea and gets a little tipsy. Choyu, irritated by everyone's laxness toward the Super Chef Exam, describes how hard the test is. A girl comes to visit Mao and Mei Li gets a little jealous but it turned out to be Mao's sister. Karin came to visit and bring Mao some of their Mom's stuff. Mei Li helps carry the things in but notices a stone in the bag. Thinking it was just a plain rock making her job harder, she takes it out and puts it in the garden. Mao goes to exam with Mei Li. there are a lot of people. The exam topic? Incomparable Noodles. Only the first five people will qualify. A nearby chef, Wong Hu points out the many talented chefs including: Huang, "Witch" Che Lin, Tang, and Fei. They all rush off to get their ingredients. Mao is stumbled by the topic and Fei gives him a little hint. After entering the arena, Mao is fascinated by the other chefs. Huang threatens Mao for watching him cook. Fei wraps his noodles in leaves then tells Mao people are very nervous/tense. Fei 
says Mao should think about his roots. Finally getting an idea, Mao looks for the stone from his mother. Finding the stone is not in his bag, Mao rushes to doors. It turns out that he will get disqualified if he leaves. Mei Li feels bad that it was all her fault and goes back to find the stone. Time is almost up.

Cooking Secret: None yet.


Super Chef Test (preliminary, part 1 of 3)
10 Ultimate Skills! Incomparable Noodles

 

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Mei Li is still not back. Huang passes first with 'Rejuvinating Noodles' that will make even sick people strong. After much bullying by others irritated that Mao hasn't even started, Mei Li finally arrives. It is so close to the cut off time that many leave out of frustration. Mao breaks the rock apart and boils it in water. the second person chosen was Tang. He qualified with his 'Eight Treasure Noodles' that have the eight morals all heroes must have. Mei Li gets frustrated with Mao about not adding water but Mao says it is not needed. Che Lin passes third with 'Wild Animal Noodles' which will appeal to every incomparable hero. Fei is busy stretching his noodles in a dance-like motion. He stretches the noodles more than 20 times, normally they cannot be stretched more than 10. At last Fei's 'Dragon Moustache Noodles" are ready. Fei used lotus leaves to add a sweeter flavor. Number four has been chosen. Mao raises hand but could not be seen by the judges. Instead Wong Hu gets to go first. If he passes, Mao's dish won't even get a chance. Wong Hu presents his 'Tung Po's Favorite Meat'. What is the result?

Cooking Secret: Still none yet.


Super Chef Test (preliminary, part 2 of 3)
11 Last Battle! The Legendary Cooking Stadium

 

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Wong Hu FAILED! The judges comment that the dish was too fancy to represent So Tung Po. Shattered, Wong Hu is thrown out of the arena. Mao finally gets the opportunity to show his stuff. Surprisingly Mao's noodles do not have any extras or even soup. By using Lye Water made from his mother rock, Mao is able to bring out the hight flavor of noodles. Mao passes. The five people have been chosen. Mao and Mei Li rejoice only to find out that this was just a preliminary to weed out untalented chefs. Now the real exam begins. The doors are opened to a huge stadium built especially for the Super Chef Exam. All the ingredients from each region are present in the Legendary Cooking Stadium. This arena carries over 4000 years of cooking history. Everyone is tense. Reika, Pai's lifetime rival, is judge and is extremely strict. Topic: Noodles, Not Noodles. Each person goes to his own corner to select ingredients.

Cooking Secret: Lye Water.


Super Chef Test (preliminary, part 3 of 3)
12 Genius Rival! Young Male Chef, Fei

 

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Mao again is stumped by the topic. He watches the other chefs prepare. Tang does a hand-stand but only balancing on one of his thumbs. Che Lin tests her explosives. Huang lifts an entire bull onto his shoulder and prepares it. Mao decides to use catfish. He says that catfish can be made into anything. Mao panics as he discovers that he has suddenly lost his sense of taste. Fei finds a needle behind
Mao's ear that numbed his tasting abilities. They do not know who did it but realize that some would do anything to receive the Super Chef title. Mao blatantly asks Fei why he is helping him. Fei says Pai once helped him when young but does not remember much. He has a flashback of being taken away and his parents killed.
Afterwards he was sent through a terrible cooking training camp. We later see Fei collapsing in the snow in front of Pai's place. Pai gives him a great soup and Karin gives him a friendly smile. At this point Fei understands that cooking can be good and bring happiness. Now, though, they must compete. Mao uses Red Snapper for the soup and meat. The 'Catfish Noodles' lack elasticity though and Mao needs to come up w/ a solution quick!

Cooking Secret: Catfish.


Super Chef Test (final, part 1 of 3)

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