A young boy's world is turned upside down after losing his mother, but he finds comfort and purpose in the art of cooking. He embarks on a journey to China to refine his culinary expertise and ultimately aims to follow in his mother's footsteps as the head chef of her renowned restaurant.
1. Young Cooking Master/Genius Cooking Boy, Mao!
Aired: Apr 27, 1997A high-stakes cooking competition heats up as Mao and Shouan face off in a ba...
2. Fantastic Mapo Tofu/A Mystery Mapo Tofu
Aired: May 4, 1997Mao's culinary skills shine as he wins a cooking competition against Shouan, ...
Aired: May 11, 1997Mao visits a renowned Guangzhou restaurant, where he's initially met with ind...
4. Merciless Rules/The Cruel Rule of Yosen Shuka!
Aired: May 18, 1997A young chef at Yang's Spring Restaurant, Sanche, grows resentful of Mao's ex...
Aired: May 25, 1997Next episode, Mao, Sanche, and Meili open a new store, aiming to steal custom...
Aired: Jun 1, 1997The Guangzhou Dumpling Festival is approaching, and Yang's Spring Restaurant ...
7. Despicable Trap!Cornered Mao!
Aired: Jun 8, 1997The Guangzhou Dumpling Festival reaches its climax as teams compete to eat th...
Aired: Jun 15, 1997Mao outwits the Dumpling Brothers' sabotage and receives a surprise rescue fr...
9. Challenge the Dream! Super Chef Examination
Aired: Jun 22, 1997Mao competes in the esteemed Special Grade Cooking Tests at a castle, pitting...
10. Ultimate Skill! Incomparable Noodles
Aired: Jul 6, 1997Meili returns with the ingredients, but finds two chefs have already complete...
11. The Last Battle! Taste Battle Stadium
Aired: Jul 13, 1997Mao advances to the next round after a chef's noodles are disqualified, wowin...
12. A Great Rival Appears. Talented Young Chef Fei
Aired: Aug 3, 1997Mao's culinary creativity bursts forth as he invents a novel solution to his ...
13. The Catfish Noodle Completed! Fated Decision
Aired: Aug 10, 1997In the next episode, the remaining five chefs face a unique challenge as they...
Aired: Aug 17, 1997The judges announce their scores, but Han's dish is disqualified due to unfai...
Aired: Aug 24, 1997Mao and Meili's next adventure takes them to Wunam province in China, where t...
16. Super Boobs! Sweet Trap. Beware of the Beauty
Aired: Aug 31, 1997Culinary adventure awaits as Mao and friends visit Wu Nam province, where the...
17. Return! Dreamy Singe Cuisine
Aired: Sep 14, 1997Meirii sets free Mao and Siro, and Mao helps Ang perfect her ball and chain i...
18. Scary Red Congee. Secret of the Haunted Mansion
Aired: Sep 21, 1997Three friends find themselves stranded in a forest at night, only to be rescu...
Aired: Oct 26, 1997A heated mealtime dispute erupts when Shilou's financial setback leads to a c...
Aired: Nov 2, 1997Mao's party seeks refuge in "Chicken Town", China's largest chicken supplier,...
21. Yang Spring Restaurant`s Challenge
Aired: Nov 16, 1997Mao returns from his trip and is left in charge of Yosen Shuka while Master L...
Aired: Nov 30, 1997Mao gains responsibility as key holder, allowing Meirii and Siro to take char...
23. Big Universe Pork Dumpling
Aired: Dec 7, 1997Mao's perspective shifts after Siro's careless mistake, leading him to think ...
24. Mysterious Invitation, The trap of the masked Chef
Aired: Dec 14, 1997A mysterious arrow interrupts the morning calm, bearing an invitation to a di...
Aired: Dec 21, 1997The next episode of the show takes a dramatic turn as Mao and the masked chef...
Aired: Jan 18, 1998The cooking competition intensifies as Mao faces off against the Masked Chef ...
27. The Secret of the Masked Chef
Aired: Jan 25, 1998Shilou must choose between two bowls to save countless lives. With Mao's guid...
Aired: Jan 25, 1998A fun-filled day at the picnic and fishing tournament turns into a thrilling ...
29. Darkness Society`s Assassin! Cold Blooded Genius Leon
Aired: Feb 1, 1998A mysterious stranger, Leon, arrives at the restaurant, showcasing his incred...
30. Sharpness of Evil. Seven Star Knife
Aired: Feb 22, 1998Mao's quest to find his missing friend uncovers a mysterious book in the kitc...
Aired: Mar 1, 1998The cooking competition reaches its thrilling conclusion as judges announce a...
Aired: Mar 8, 1998The next culinary competition takes a dramatic turn as Leon's Northern Wolf k...
33. The Legendary Cooking Utensils! The Secret of the Always-sharp Blade!
Aired: Mar 15, 1998The winner of the legendary cooking tool, Liu Mao-Hsing, is stunned when a dr...
34. Evil City Shanghai! The Underworld Declares War!!
Aired: Mar 22, 1998In the next episode, the Yosan Shuka group embarks on a quest to Shanghai in ...
35. Huge Floating Cooking Arena! Magical Iron Arm Soup
Aired: Apr 19, 1998A thrilling cooking battle awaits as Mao's group competes against other skill...
36. Brother Sanche`s Cold Sea Turtle Soup
Aired: Apr 26, 1998A soup sparks controversy among judges, with Sanche's unconventional dish que...
37. Dim Sum king, Lakon 1600-years-old Soul-Calming Steamed buns
Aired: May 3, 1998King Lakon and Steel Stick Shell showcase their culinary skills as they creat...
38. The Super Dim Sum Competition! The Startling Results!
Aired: May 10, 1998In the next episode, Shell and King Lakon's intense battle ends in a draw, bu...
39. Another Set of Seven-Star Knives! Enigmatic Beauty Shan
Aired: May 24, 1998Leon and Shan face off in a high-stakes cooking competition featuring crab, w...
40. Wake Up Leon! The Destiny of a Cook!
Aired: May 31, 1998Leon's dark past is revealed as his secret is exposed: he killed the blacksmi...
41. Destroy The Evil Sword, The Sacred Seven Star Knives
Aired: Jun 7, 1998The truth about Shan's soup is revealed, and it's too late to change the judg...
42. Final Battle, Shouan`s Revenge
Aired: Jun 14, 1998The highly anticipated banquet cooking competition reaches its climax, with t...
43. Mao's Real Ability! Magical Panda Tofu
Aired: Jun 21, 1998The judges are stunned when Mao's initially imperfect dish undergoes a remark...
44. Shocking Verdict! In the Palm of the Fairy
Aired: Jun 28, 1998The next episode of the culinary competition is set to be a thrilling one as ...
45. Flame on the Yangtze River! Shouan's Death In The Ocean
Aired: Jul 26, 1998Shan escapes with the Treasure Maps, but Leon reclaims them. As the ship sink...
46. Shell`s Rescue! Storm of Ramen!
Aired: Aug 2, 1998Mao swiftly prepares Pai's Kikka sauce using the Coiled Dragon Pot, and they ...
47. The Meeting Of God And Devil! Mysterious Demonic Holy Instruments
Aired: Aug 9, 1998Shilou's discovery of the third map's final piece leads them to Mount Jiuhua ...
48. Heaven's diminished star! Special Meteor Fried Rice!
Aired: Aug 16, 1998Mao and his friends arrive in a village where a small man is claiming to be a...
49. Labyrinth of Darkness! Soul-Connecting Serving of Porridge
Aired: Aug 23, 1998The young masters' quest for the fourth kitchen tool is interrupted when Xian...
50. Imperial Capital Peking! The Underworld Cooking Society Bares its Fangs
Aired: Aug 30, 1998In the next episode, the dark culinary world's sinister influence spreads to ...
51. Secret Plan of Fei the Genius! Neo Manchu Han Imperial Feast
Aired: Sep 6, 1998Culinary mastermind A Fei faces a daunting challenge as he must create 100 di...
52. The Big Reversal! The Brave Chef`s Glory
Aired: Sep 13, 1998Mao's team anxiously awaits his theme revelation for their 100-dish cooking c...
