With Legendary cookware at stake, the four- round tournament against the Underworld continues.
The first round, Battle Soup, was won by Sanche.
The second round is Battle Dim Sum, with Shell representing our side.
But an unbelievable opponent opposes him.
The legendary King of Dim Sum, Lakon!
And then...
Not good. He chose the one dish he shouldn't have.
Lakon, the King of Dim Sum. 1,600 Year-Old Spirit-Calming Bun
Hyuk hyuk hyuk hyuk hyuk hyuk.
It looks like Lady Luck has turned her back on you, child.
Hyuk hyuk hyuk hyuk hyuk hyuk hyuk hyuk!
What do you mean by choosing what he shouldn't have, Leon?
The Hakura Clan were the originators of all modern-day dim sum techniques.
Back in the Three Kingdoms period, the state of Shu was led by a man named Zhuge Liang.
An ancestor of the Hakura clan worked for him.
While returning from their Southern Campaign, a swift-flowing river blocked their way.
In lieu of human heads, Liang instead offered flour-kneaded heads to appease the river spirit.
That was the origin of the steamed bun.
You mean to say the inventor of buns...?
Were his ancestors.
In other words, buns are his specialty.
S-so that's who we're up against.
How is Shell going to fight him?
Whelp, now would be a good time for you to surrender.
Hyuk hyuk hyuk hyuk.
Interesting. I'll take you on!
I haven't had this much fun since the last time I challenged Mao.
You, gramps, are a living fossil.
After defeating you, I'll add another star to this!
Shell!
That's right, kick his ass!
Be quiet, young dim sum grasshopper.
The one-in-a-million chance of you winning has vanished.
Enough trash talk. Let's go.
The second round, Battle Dim Sum, will now commence!
It's begun.
History has warped to realize this bun battle of the century.
With both hands?
He's got enough power to swing that heavy stick.
Shell's physical power can also be used to knead the dough.
Using both hands to knead. Clever and effective.
You're not the Continent's number one dim sum chef for nothing.
What's the matter, gramps? Arms affected by arthritis?
It's a great honor to personally face off against the legendary king of Dim Sum.
But it's a pity we didn't meet any sooner.
With your old weak hands, you won't be able to knead the dough.
Hyuk hyuk hyuk hyuk.
What do you take me for?
If you're the best in the Continent...
Then I'm the best in the World!
Hyuk hyuk hyuk hyuk hyuk hyuk hyuk hyuk.
Steel Stick Shell, wasn't it...
If you wish to master the secrets of dim sum, watch carefully!
You don't need strength to knead dough.
Just a slow circular motion with your fingers.
And with your arm.
Maintain that circular motion.
Rotation is the essence of the ultimate dim sum techniques.
Everything depends on how far and deep you sustain the rotation!
Let me show you the ultimate Dim Sum technique!
The dough!
What?!
The Secret of the Hakura Clan!
Hakura Snake Rotation Technique!
Hakura Snake Rotation Technique...
I get it. He's using centrifugal force to knead the dough.
He sustains the rotation until the dough is as smooth as it can get.
As expected from Lakon, the legendary King of Dim Sum.
A-amazing.
What's the matter, dim sum grasshopper? Are your hands tired?
Now this is how a duel should be, you old fossil!
All right! Shell's not going to back out!
By the way, Brother Mao...
What's the difference between buns, dumplings, and siu mai?
The difference lies in the thickness of the skins.
As I told you before, the skin covering siu mai gently caresses the filling much like a silk robe.
The dumpling skin wraps tightly around the filling, protecting it much like a leather bag.
In comparison, the bun's skin wraps around like a mattress.
Oooh, a mattress...
The quality of the bun can be judged by how soft and thick the covering is.
To achieve this, you need to leaven the dough with yeast.
Yeast?
Yeah. It's a fungus you can extract by fermenting things like potatoes.
You put yeast into the dough, knead it, and set it aside.
The dough will slowly rise.
I can understand the skin now. But what about the filling?
Of course, the filling is also very important.
It must be juicy so that the flavor permeates into the soft covering.
Super Chef of Canton Province, Liu Mao Xing!
Yes!
You certainly know your stuff.
However...
Yeast isn't the only starter used to leaven dough.
Do you know what this is, Liu Mao Xing?
T-that's...
This gives life to our buns...
Old Dough! Old Dough!
That's right! I see you know the value of this Old Dough.
Brother Mao, what's Old Dough?
What's that, Mao?
I've heard that when making buns, some dim sum chefs set aside a piece of the dough they made.
Right. And they mix it in with the next batch.
The yeast present in the old dough leavens the new.
So that's what is meant by Old Dough!
They say that the older the Old Dough is, the better the result.
The older the yeast, the softer, tastier, and more complex the bun becomes.
You mean to say that his Old Dough is...
That's right, Sanche!
It was passed down by the Hakura Clan from the Three Kingdoms period of 1,600 years ago!
1,600 years ago?! 1,600 years ago?!
Hyuk hyuk hyuk hyuk!
You got it, Liu Mao Xing.
This piece of dough is the Hakura Clan's inheritance, passed on through centuries.
The ultimate yeast that still lives... Shu Han Old Dough!
Shu Han Old Dough?
No older yeast exists in this world.
With this kneaded into the dough, you can make the best buns in the world.
Hyuk hyuk hyuk hyuk hyuk hyuk hyuk hyuk hyuk hyuk hyuk hyuk hyuk hyuk!
Behold! The dough leavened with Shu Han Old Dough!
It's like it's alive!
Hyuk hyuk hyuk hyuk hyuk hyuk hyuk hyuk hyuk hyuk hyuk hyuk hyuk hyuk!
Look how much it rose.
That's the power of the 1,600 year-old yeast.
The way he kneaded it, and the resulting fluffy dough.
He'd be able to make a fantastic bun that's out of this world!
This battle is ours!
Shell?
What's so funny, child?
So you keep a moldy 1,600 year old yeast as a trump card.
How fitting for an old fossil like you!
What did you say?
You're bluffing.
Am I, now? You'll see by the end of this match.
Shell.
Don't worry, Mao. My bun skin is ready too!
Really, Shell? What type of bun skin?
This.
I-it's so flat!
T-that's a bun skin?
It's not even fit for siu mai!
You can't win with such a flat and weak crust, Big Brother Shell!
Shell!
Whatever you're planning, you can't win with just originality.
No one has ever won by doing the wrong thing against me.
Who cares? Wrong thing or not, it becomes right if everyone admits its superiority, gramps.
Why don't you go against Mao?
Then you'll know what I mean.
Shell!
Watch me, Mao.
I'll make a bun that'll knock your socks off!
Okay! Both of them are done with the skin. The filling is next.
Usually, people use ground pork as the base, and add their own preferred ingredients.
But what is Shell going to use?
We'll be able to see Shell's dynamic bun cooking in action!
Bamboo? I see.
What?
Here we go!
That's a huge slab of beef!
That's not pork, Brother Mao? Will he be fine?
No, he's doing the right thing, Shilou.
To get the best, juiciest flavor possible, beef is the best filling to use!
I would have done the same.
I guess here's where Big Brother Shell busts out that steel stick.
Come on, show everyone how you use your steel stick!
See that? Everyone look out! You'll be blown away!
W-what is that?
That heavy metal stick...
Just watch. He's going to use it to beat that beef into a pulp.
That's his special technique!
What? He stopped?
Hey, Big Brother Shell! You're not using your stick?
Nope.
That was just for warming up.
I wanted to show our distinguished judges what I could do with the steel stick.
Just a little entertainment!
So you're using that knife to mince beef?
I'm not mincing it.
What?? What??
Steak?
Steak in a bun? Maaan, I don't get it at all!
Hyuk hyuk hyuk.
Child, you're going to put a chunk of beef into a flat crust...
If you make something that isn't a bun, then you've got a big problem.
Did he realize he was going to lose, and just decided to go for broke?
I'm making such an interesting dish~~~
What?
If you can't even tell what I'm doing, then the King of Dim Sum has gone to seed!
Humph. I've met a many a dim sum chef with a smart-alec mouth.
I guess some things don't change.
Anyhow, mine's almost done.
Eight earthenware pots?
What gives?
Why does he need that many for buns, Brother Mao?
Uhh...
Thought so.
Eh? What is it, Leon?
Mao, watch closely.
Let me show you the Hakura Clan's dim sum specialty!
What's he going to do with the bamboo poles?
Lakon's serious.
Here it comes.
Even I have never seen this despite my years in the Underworld...
The legendary...
Secret Buns.
Secret Buns?
What are these Secret Buns?
A recipe passed on for centuries in the Hakura Clan.
The secret of all secrets.
The legendary bun!
Wow, to think I get to see such a thing!
Here you go again, Brother Mao. This is no time to be happy!
But it's amazing, Shilou! I'm getting excited!
Shell, the continent's number one Super Dim Sum Chef.
Maker of the Golden Ratio Siu Mai...
What kind of original bun will Shell come up with this time?
And the progenitors of buns, the Hakura Clan. What's this legendary bun of the King of Dim Sum going to be like?
I'm very happy to witness such a great match!
You haven't changed at all.
No matter what's the situation you're facing, you take time to appreciate good food.
Well, that's the good thing about you.
Nah. He's just crazy about food.
Liu Mao Xing, I'll make you taste the bitterness of defeat.
The Legendary Cookware will belong to the Underworld Cooking Society!
As well as the city of Shanghai!
It looks like the contenders are finished.
That's right!
All done.
The Continent's best dim sum chef...
And the last remaining member of the legendary Hakura Clan...
Which one will succeed in becoming the undisputed master of dim sum?
This contest will have repercussions in the cooking world.
This is a good opportunity, child.
Bow down to the ultimate road that dim sum leads to, and surrender!
Let me say exactly the same thing to you!
I will show no mercy, King of Dim Sum!
I will defeat you and become the new undisputed best!
We now move on to the taste test. Present your dishes!
Yes!
Hyuk hyuk hyuk hyuk hyuk.
Feast your eyes!
T-that's...
FREE AS THE WIND
Every night when I fall fast asleep I can hear you whispering in my dreams, "feel me."
Then a bluish flame burns bright within; Shining, sparkling hotter than ordinary fire.
Look at all the rain gently falling down, Filling over the dry lake bed with freshwater streams.
If we both go down like this inside our hearts, Who knows what places we will find and explore?
Destiny ensured that we both meet at the same present.
Free to frolic like the wandering wind.
Ohhh, can we stay like this until the very end of time?
This intensity I feel for you, is from Cosmic Power...