Synopsis

Around the offices of Tozai News, Shiro Yamaoka has a reputation for being over-blunt, under-ambitious, and generally an all-around slacker. So why has he been given the important job of coming up with the "Ultimate Menu" to celebrate the newspaper's 100th anniversary? Because he possesses qualities his other colleagues don't: an exquisitely discerning palate, an encyclopedic knowledge of food and drink, and a masterful touch in the kitchen. --- - **Won the Shogakukan Manga Award for Seinen/General in 1987**

268+

Chapters

Rating

1983

Year

Chapters(268 loaded)

Ch. 273The Rise To Success (Part 1)
Apr 18, 2026
Ch. 272The Pride of His Gluttony
Apr 17, 2026
Ch. 271The Weakness of the Ultimate (Part 3)
Apr 14, 2026
Ch. 270The Weakness of the Ultimate (Part 2)
Apr 12, 2026
Ch. 269The Weakness of the Ultimate (Part 1)
Apr 10, 2026
Ch. 268Scorching Tea
Apr 7, 2026
Ch. 267The Bond Between Parent & Child
Apr 3, 2026
Ch. 266A Delicious Code
Apr 2, 2026
Ch. 265The East-West Udon Battle
Mar 30, 2026
Ch. 264The Gift of the Sun
Mar 27, 2026
Ch. 263French Cuisine & Ramen Rice
Mar 23, 2026
Ch. 262Longevity Cooking Showdown (Part 7)
Mar 20, 2026
Ch. 261Longevity Cooking Showdown (Part 6)
Mar 18, 2026
Ch. 260Longevity Cooking Showdown (Part 5)
Mar 14, 2026
Ch. 259Longevity Cooking Showdown (Part 4)
Mar 13, 2026
Ch. 258Longevity Cooking Showdown (Part 3)
Mar 9, 2026
Ch. 257Longevity Cooking Showdown (Part 2)
Mar 6, 2026
Ch. 256Longevity Cooking Showdown (Part 1)
Mar 5, 2026
Ch. 255Leftover Bacon (Part 2)
Mar 1, 2026
Ch. 254Leftover Bacon (Part 1)
Feb 27, 2026
Ch. 253Principles of Japanese Cuisine
Feb 23, 2026
Ch. 252A Gentle Taste
Feb 20, 2026
Ch. 251The Yokozuna of Pizza
Feb 16, 2026
Ch. 250The Director's Megochi
Feb 13, 2026
Ch. 249A Father's Croquettes
Feb 10, 2026
Ch. 248The Ultimate Wedding Reception (Part 3)
Feb 7, 2026
Ch. 247The Ultimate Wedding Reception (Part 2)
Feb 2, 2026
Ch. 246The Ultimate Wedding Reception (Part 1)
Jan 29, 2026
Ch. 245A Real Feast
Jan 25, 2026
Ch. 244Halibut & Flounder
Jan 21, 2026
Ch. 243The Monkey & Crab Battle
Jan 19, 2026
Ch. 242Embracing The World
Jan 16, 2026
Ch. 241A Taste of Edo
Jan 12, 2026
Ch. 240Ultimate VS Supreme: Sweets Showdown! (Part 2)
Jan 10, 2026
Ch. 239Ultimate VS Supreme: Sweets Showdown! (Part 1)
Jan 9, 2026
Ch. 238The Meaning of Gourmet
Apr 15, 2026
Ch. 237A Sickness Worth Celebrating
Apr 12, 2026
Ch. 236The Seabream in Seabream
Apr 8, 2026
Ch. 235Year-End Udon
Apr 5, 2026
Ch. 234The Spirit of Sardines
Apr 1, 2026
Ch. 233The Artist and Amberjack
Mar 29, 2026
Ch. 232The Suiton Affair (Part 2)
Mar 25, 2026
Ch. 231The Suiton Affair (Part 1)
Mar 22, 2026
Ch. 230A Fondness for The Fresh
Mar 18, 2026
Ch. 229Face Off!! With Spaghetti (Part 3)
Mar 15, 2026
Ch. 228Face Off!! With Spaghetti (Part 2)
Mar 11, 2026
Ch. 227Face Off!! With Spaghetti (Part 1)
Mar 8, 2026
Ch. 226The Curry Showdown (Part 9)
Mar 4, 2026
Ch. 225The Curry Showdown (Part 8)
Mar 3, 2026
Ch. 224The Curry Showdown (Part 7)
Mar 2, 2026
Ch. 223The Curry Showdown (Part 6)
Mar 1, 2026
Ch. 222The Curry Showdown (Part 5)
Mar 1, 2026
Ch. 221The Curry Showdown (Part 4)
Feb 28, 2026
Ch. 220The Curry Showdown (Part 3)
Feb 27, 2026
Ch. 219The Curry Showdown (Part 2)
Feb 26, 2026
Ch. 218The Curry Showdown (Part 1)
Feb 25, 2026
Ch. 217The Art of Tasting Whitefish
Feb 22, 2026
Ch. 216The Bean Sprout Boy
Feb 18, 2026
Ch. 215The Two Superstars
Feb 15, 2026
Ch. 214Soba in Midsummer
Feb 11, 2026
Ch. 213The Old Lady's Gamble
Feb 8, 2026
Ch. 212Meat for Power
Feb 4, 2026
Ch. 211Bonito Tataki
Feb 2, 2026
Ch. 210Umeboshi in The Rain
Jan 29, 2026
Ch. 209Sweet and Spicy
Jan 28, 2026
Ch. 208Jumbo Chawanmushi
Jan 25, 2026
Ch. 207Kanten and Love
Jan 21, 2026
Ch. 206Finding Fortune in New Potatoes
Jan 18, 2026
Ch. 205The Korean Cuisine Battle! (Part 4)
Jan 14, 2026
Ch. 204The Korean Cuisine Battle! (Part 3)
Jan 11, 2026
Ch. 203The Korean Cuisine Battle! (Part 2)
Jan 7, 2026
Ch. 202The Korean Cuisine Battle! (Part 1)
Jan 4, 2026
Ch. 201The Tofu Showdown!! (Part 3)
Jan 1, 2026
Ch. 200The Tofu Showdown!! (Part 2)
Dec 31, 2025
Ch. 199The Tofu Showdown!! (Part 1)
Dec 30, 2025
Ch. 198The Oddity in The Food Composition Tables
Dec 28, 2025
Ch. 197Life and Pottery
Dec 25, 2025
Ch. 196Spicy Mentaiko
Dec 24, 2025
Ch. 195Roots in Japan
Dec 21, 2025
Ch. 194The Two Bridal Candidates
Dec 17, 2025
Ch. 193The True Value of Marlin
Dec 14, 2025
Ch. 192Rising to The Challenge
Dec 10, 2025
Ch. 191The Forbidden Bird
Dec 7, 2025
Ch. 190A Brand New Project
Dec 3, 2025
Ch. 189Scholar's Kayu
Nov 30, 2025
Ch. 188A Delicate Feast
Nov 26, 2025
Ch. 187A Heartfelt New Year
Nov 23, 2025
Ch. 186How to Cook Oysters (Part 3)
Nov 19, 2025
Ch. 185How to Cook Oysters (Part 2)
Nov 16, 2025
Ch. 184How to Cook Oysters (Part 1)
Nov 12, 2025
Ch. 183The Crabtastic Free-for-All
Nov 9, 2025
Ch. 182The Covered Baking Showdown (Part 2)
Nov 5, 2025
Ch. 181The Covered Baking Showdown (Part 1)
Nov 2, 2025
Ch. 180The Matsutake Dream
Oct 29, 2025
Ch. 179The Treasure in The Mountains
Oct 26, 2025
Ch. 178A Mysterious Plate
Oct 22, 2025
Ch. 177The Importance of Mint
Oct 19, 2025
Ch. 176The Buddha's Foot
Oct 15, 2025
Ch. 175To Know Gourmet Takes 3 Lifetimes (Part 2)
Oct 12, 2025
Ch. 174To Know Gourmet Takes 3 Lifetimes (Part 1)
Oct 8, 2025
Ch. 173Korean Okonomiyaki
Oct 5, 2025
Ch. 172A Slip of The Tongue!
Oct 1, 2025
Ch. 171The Brewmaster and Water
Sep 28, 2025
Ch. 170Face Off! Revitalizing the Village (Part 2)
Sep 24, 2025
Ch. 169Face Off! Revitalizing the Village (Part 1)
Sep 21, 2025
Ch. 168The Heart for Roasted Tea
Sep 17, 2025
Ch. 167The Secret of Dry Beer (Part 2)
Sep 14, 2025
Ch. 166The Secret of Dry Beer (Part 1)
Sep 10, 2025
Ch. 165An Ugly Fish
Sep 7, 2025
Ch. 164The Norimaki Battle
Sep 3, 2025
Ch. 163A Tiny Universe in The Ricebowl
Aug 31, 2025
Ch. 162Cats and Marmalade
Aug 27, 2025
Ch. 161Follow-Up: The Raw Meat Showdown
Aug 24, 2025
Ch. 160The Raw Meat Showdown!! (Part 2)
Aug 20, 2025
Ch. 159The Raw Meat Showdown!! (Part 1)
Aug 17, 2025
Ch. 158Matsutake of The Sea
Aug 13, 2025
Ch. 157A Decadent Meal
Aug 10, 2025
Ch. 156A Substitute for Gum
Aug 6, 2025
Ch. 155Rays and Sharks (Part 3)
Aug 3, 2025
Ch. 154Rays and Sharks (Part 2)
Jul 30, 2025
Ch. 153Rays and Sharks (Part 1)
Jul 27, 2025
Ch. 152Springtime for Gyoza (Part 3)
Jul 23, 2025
Ch. 151Springtime for Gyoza (Part 2)
Jul 20, 2025
Ch. 150Springtime for Gyoza (Part 1)
Jul 16, 2025
Ch. 149Rice Buddies
Jul 13, 2025
Ch. 148Face Off!! With Vegetables (Part 3)
Jul 9, 2025
Ch. 147Face Off!! With Vegetables (Part 2)
Jul 6, 2025
Ch. 146Face Off!! With Vegetables (Part 1)
Jul 2, 2025
Ch. 145Rice Full of Vigor
Jun 29, 2025
Ch. 144The Seabream Showdown!!
Jun 25, 2025
Ch. 143The Worries of a Western Food Chef
Jun 22, 2025
Ch. 142His Palate After Fifty Years (Part 2)
Jun 18, 2025
Ch. 141His Palate After Fifty Years (Part 1)
Jun 15, 2025
Ch. 140The Ultimate Hidden Menu
Jun 11, 2025
Ch. 139A New Year with Lobster
Jun 8, 2025
Ch. 138A Peculiar Karaage
Jun 4, 2025
Ch. 137The Warmth of The Backstreets
Jun 1, 2025
Ch. 136The Song of His Hometown
May 28, 2025
Ch. 135A Family's Dinner Table
May 25, 2025
Ch. 134The Ultimate VS The Supreme (Part 3)
May 21, 2025
Ch. 133The Ultimate VS The Supreme (Part 2)
May 18, 2025
Ch. 132The Ultimate VS The Supreme (Part 1)
May 14, 2025
Ch. 131The Test to Be Bowlchef (Part 2)
May 11, 2025
Ch. 130The Test to Be Bowlchef (Part 1)
May 7, 2025
Ch. 129Lemons and Health
May 4, 2025
Ch. 128The Taste of Saury
May 4, 2025
Ch. 127Potato Pop Puffs
May 4, 2025
Ch. 126A Mother's Apples
Apr 23, 2025
Ch. 125A Boneless Fish
Apr 23, 2025
Ch. 124The Fool and The Straight Man
Apr 23, 2025
Ch. 123Beer and Edamame
Apr 20, 2025
Ch. 122The Treasure of The North Seas
Apr 16, 2025
Ch. 121Garlic Power
Apr 13, 2025
Ch. 120An Abalone Extravaganza
Apr 9, 2025
Ch. 119Refreshing Somen
Apr 6, 2025
Ch. 118A Gentle Vinegar
Apr 2, 2025
Ch. 117Cooking and Painting
Mar 30, 2025
Ch. 116The War for Whaling (Part 5)
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 115The War for Whaling (Part 4)
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 114The War for Whaling (Part 3)
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 113The War for Whaling (Part 2)
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 112The War for Whaling (Part 1)
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 111Emergency Food
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 110Piping-Hot Xiao Long Bao
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 109Japanese Curry (Part 2)
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 108Japanese Curry (Part 1)
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 107The Flower of Tofu
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 106Brown Rice VS White Rice (Part 2)
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 105Brown Rice VS White Rice (Part 1)
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 104The Point of Gold
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 103To Expand on Tradition
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 102The Taste of Summer Heat
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 101Fond de Veau (Part 2)
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 100Fond de Veau (Part 1)
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 99A Longing for Tonkatsu
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 98Desserts and a Dream
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 97The Hong Kong Cooking Showdown (Part 3)
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 96The Hong Kong Cooking Showdown (Part 2)
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 95The Hong Kong Cooking Showdown (Part 1)
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 94The Decadence in Fish (Part 2)
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 93The Decadence in Fish (Part 1)
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 92Ice in Midsummer
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 91Fried Chicken
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 90The Modesty of Dried Foods
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 89A Blessing from The Sea Breeze
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 88A Distaste for Milk
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 87Resolve and Mountain Yams
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 86The New Year's Meal and The New Bride
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 85Kusu
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 84The Spirit of Kimchi
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 83The Specialty of The Resort House
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 82The Yokozuna's Request
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 81The Homecooking of The Newlywed
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 80Beef of The Highest Quality
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 79The Japan-America Palate Showdown
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 78His Pasta After 5 Years
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 77A Black Sashimi
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 76The Ricebowl of Reunion
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 75His Reason for Not Eating (Part 2)
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 74His Reason for Not Eating (Part 1)
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 73The Essentials of Hamburgers (Part 2)
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 72The Essentials of Hamburgers (Part 1)
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 71The Skills of The Heir
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 70Broth and Noodles (Part 3)
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 69Broth and Noodles (Part 2)
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 68Broth and Noodles (Part 1)
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 67The Sweetfish from Home
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 66The Natto of Love
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 65Salt Peanuts (Part 2)
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 64Salt Peanuts (Part 1)
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 63Yum Cha (Part 2)
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 62Yum Cha (Part 1)
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 61The Plight of The Boxer (Part 2)
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 60The Plight of The Boxer (Part 1)
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 59Egg Yolks and Egg Whites
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 58A Fish from The Wild
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 57Soybeans and Nigari
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 56The Finesse in Fingers
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 55The Tea Master and His Strawberries
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 54Ice Cream and Love
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 53A Red from The Earth
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 52The Ultimate Etiquette
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 51The Power of Beef
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 50The Consommé of Japan
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 49To Season with Sharpness
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 48The Delicacies of Midwinter
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 47The Coming of a New Spring
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 46Eggs and Frying Pans
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 45The Zoni of Tokyoites
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 44Freshness and Speed
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 43A Heart for Thoughtfulness
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 42Salads and Beauty
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 41The Taste of Beef Hotpot
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 40The Appeal of Stink
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 39The Secret in The Spices
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 38The Pinnacle of Craftsmanship
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 37The Fragrance of Bamboo
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 36The Production of Miso
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 35The Bustle of a Festival
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 34The Taste of Tea
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 33The Qualifications of a Chef
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 32.5The Great Edo Taste Test
Jun 28, 2025
Ch. 32The Firmness of Udon
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 31The Breadth of The Dining Table
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 30The Qualities of Liquors
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 29The Ingenuity for Travel
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 28The Elegance of Women
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 27The Power of Direct Flame
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 26The Consequence of Having Lunch
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 25The Succulence of Beef
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 24The Source of Her Singing Voice
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 23The Subtleties of Public Relations
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 22The Miracle of Soy Sauce
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 21The Rules of Cuisine
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 20The Power of Claypots
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 19The Originality in Wagashi
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 18The Magic of Charcoal
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 17Life with Chuka Soba
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 16The Fish of Legend
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 15The Memories in The Menu
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 14The Fundamentals of Knifework
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 13The Ingredients of Japan
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 12The Depth of Soba Tsuyu
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 11A Fish That's Alive
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 10The Value of Patience
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 9The Taste in Her Memories
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 8The Freshness of Vegetables
Oct 20, 2025
Ch. 7The Secret to Dashi
Oct 20, 2025