Episode Title:
The Heavenly Recette.
Episode Description:
Soma apologizes for knocking Erina over, but Erina refuses his help, thinking that she is letting her guard down. In the bath, Soma meets alumnus and Totsuki Resort head chef Gin Dojima, who is surprised that Soma has finished the challenge so quickly. Dojima wishes Soma good luck as Takumi Aldini enters the bath, and Takumi is shocked to see Soma having casual conversation with a legend like Dojima. The next day, Soma and Megumi are assigned the task of making the Nine Vegetable Terrine by alumnus Kojiro Shinomiya. This time they must cook individually instead of as partners. In the rush to claim the best ingredients, Megumi is pushed aside and finds only bruised heads of cauliflower by the time she reaches the table. Thinking about what Soma would do, Megumi uses wine vinegar to preserve the color and enhance the sweetness of the cauliflower. Shinomiya passes Soma, but fails Megumi for making unauthorized changes to the recipe. Soma defends Megumi, angering Shinomiya, who reveals that he intentionally provided a limited number of good cauliflower heads to limit the number of students who could pass. A furious Soma challenges Shinomiya to a Shokugeki to get Megumi's expulsion rescinded.
