Ep 5. De-licious!! A Decisively Ultimate Butter!
- TV-PG
- November 2, 2004
- 24 min
In Yakitate!! Japan season 1 episode 5, titled "De-licious!! A Decisively Ultimate Butter!", the competition heats up as the Pantasia Rookie Tournament continues. The contestants are tasked with creating a bread using butter, but the catch is that the butter must be the star of the bread. The judges are particularly tough on this challenge, with one judge, Kanmuri Shigeru, known as the "Butter Prince", having high expectations for the contestants.
Azuma Kazuma, the protagonist, decides to use a rare and expensive butter known as "Maestro Butter" for his bread. He goes on a mission to find the butter, which leads him to a remote, secluded dairy farm. There he meets the eccentric owner, Chrysanthemum, who reveals a unique way of producing the butter - by playing classical music to the cows to enhance the taste and quality of the milk.
Back at the baking competition, the other contestants struggle to create a bread that highlights the butter as the main ingredient. One contestant, Kawachi Kyousuke, decides to play it safe and uses regular butter, hoping that the judges will appreciate the simplicity of his bread.
As the judging begins, it becomes apparent that Azuma's bread is a standout, with the Maestro Butter enhancing the flavor and texture of the bread. Kanmuri Shigeru is impressed by Azuma's use of the rare butter and declares it the winner of the challenge.
However, the judges are not done yet. They reveal a surprise twist - the winning bread will be used as an ingredient in the next round, where the contestants must create a completely different bread using the winning bread. Azuma is tasked with creating a bread using his winning bread as an ingredient.
Azuma decides to create a "Japanese-style croissant" using his winning bread. He incorporates various Japanese flavors, including a matcha green tea filling and a black sesame seed crust. The judges are once again impressed by Azuma's creativity and unique flavor combinations, which earns him another win.
As the episode comes to a close, the competition heats up even more as the remaining contestants prepare for the next challenge. The audience is left on the edge of their seats, wondering what kind of bread creations will come next.
Overall, "De-licious!! A Decisively Ultimate Butter!" is an exciting episode that showcases the contestants' skills and creativity. With unexpected twists and turns, it keeps the audience engaged and eager to see what will come next in the competition.