Episode 1

Baichuan, a hometown of chefs that prospers due to the presence of noble people.Once upon a time, noble people gathered here and selected seven famous chefs. With the noble people's praise, they won the honor of five-star kitchen knives. Since then, the Seven Masters of Baichuan have become famous.But this status also brings monopoly, making it difficult for many grassroots chefs to make a name for themselves.In order to prove themselves, they challenged the reputation of the seven families. This act was called seizing the sword.

Winning a knife in the world of Baichuan chefs is like a challenge in the martial arts world. It takes time and experience to improve the star level.But for young chefs eager to make a name for themselves quickly, knife grabbing offers an opportunity.According to the rules, the winner of the knife can improve his star rating, while the loser will lose all the kitchen knives and end his career.

Although young Jiang Jie is only in his early twenties, he has become the eighth five-star chef through continuous knife competitions.After promotion, he turned his attention to his former opponent Xue Congming.Xue Congming's Black Fish Noodle House enjoys a high reputation in the Baichuan area, and Jiang Gai is determined to challenge this status.

Before the challenge, Jiang Gai had an in-depth understanding of Xue Congming's current situation.He discovered that Xue Congming had two apprentices, Cui Can and Li Nai.Cui Can did not seem to have received the true inheritance from his master, and although Li Nai had followed his master for many years, he had not learned its true meaning.Jiang Gai decided to take advantage of this and challenge Xue Congming's authority.

While working hard in the master's shop, Li Nai also opened his own mobile noodle stall.In order to gain a deeper understanding of his opponent, Jiang Gai went to Li Nai's noodle stall and tasted Xue Congming's signature black fish noodles.However, he was disappointed with Li Nai's cooking method of black fish, and it was clear that she had not fully grasped Xue Congming's true biography.Seeing that Li Nai neglected the key technique of raising the knife at 30 degrees when cutting black fish fillets, he couldn't help but give some advice.

Li Nai was curious about this young guest who seemed to be an expert and looked at him a few more times.However, just as she was about to continue making black fish noodles, the city manager suddenly appeared.After Li Nai apologized to Jiang Jie, he quickly drove the food truck away.Looking at Li Nai's hurried away figure, Jiang Gai shook his head helplessly, deeply disappointed with the skills of Xue Congming's successor.After the urban management personnel left, Li Nai found that Jiang Jie had not left yet, so he continued to make pasta for him.However, when she brought the finished black fish noodles to Jiang Ai, the city management appeared again, causing Jiang Ai's noodles to accidentally fall to the ground.Li Nai told Jiang Jie in a hurry that she would make another bowl of noodles for him, and then left quickly.

The next day, Li Nai returned to work in the noodle shop.Before it opened, a customer walked into the store.To Li Nai's surprise, this guest was Jiang Jie.Xue Congming recognized Jiang Jie and knew that he was a knife master who had recently been highly praised.He told his apprentice Cui Can that he had a premonition that Jiang Jie would come, but he didn't expect it to be so soon.When Li Nai learned Jiang Gai's identity, he begged him to let his master go.However, Jiang Gai ignored her request.

After the competition started, Xue Congming was worried that he would lose the competition, so he taught Li Nai how to make black fish noodles on the spot.After both parties finished the black fish noodles, the judges tasted and scored.In the end, Jiang Gai won with a score of 3:2.Xue Congming's black fish noodles are almost perfect, just slightly fishy.Hearing the judges' comments, Li Nai recalled the days when Master was in the hospital.Xue Congming lost his sense of taste. In order not to affect the taste of the black fish noodles, the seasonings in the kitchen were kept at a fixed position.

Xue Congming kept his promise and handed the five-star knife to Jiang Gai.Jiang Gai took the knife and turned around to leave.Li Nai caught up and asked him if he knew about the master's loss of taste, and accused him of taking the opportunity to seize the knife.Jiang Jie did not deny it.At this time, Xue Congming walked out of the store and asked Li Nai to go back.Jiang Gai was shocked when she heard Xue Congming call out Li Nai's name.