Features
The host is the flamboyant Takeshi Kaga, known on the show as Chairman Kaga (鹿賀主宰, Kaga Shusai?), who is famous for the words from Arthur Rimbaud "If memory serves me right...「私の記憶が確かならば…」"(Jadis) si je me souviens bien..." and "Allez cuisine!" ("Go cooking!"). The show has two regular commentators and one or two guest commentators (who also serve as judges). The commentary covers ingredients, history of contenders, and other background information to give viewers context for what is happening in the kitchen.
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