Show Info

Status: Ended
First Aired: October 17, 1988
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 136
Networks: tv asahi
Genres: Animation, Drama

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Oishinbo(1988)

TMDB Rating: 10.0 (2 votes)

Overview

The newspaper office, Tozai Shinbun, plans to publish the Ultimate Menu to commemorate their 100th anniversary. It would not only describe foods but also pass on dietary cultures for many generations to come. Despite its importance, Shirou Yamaoka, a lazy employee, and Yuuko Kurita, a company newcomer, are selected as the editors.

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Season 1

136 episodes • 1988

#	Episode	Air Date
1	The Ultimate Menu	Oct 17, 1988
2	Father VS Son	Oct 24, 1988
3	Fresh Vegetables	Oct 31, 1988
4	Fresh Fish	Nov 7, 1988
5	Thick Soba Broth	Nov 14, 1988
6	The Phantom Fish	Nov 21, 1988
7	The Magic of Charcoal	Nov 28, 1988
8	An Odd Dinner Date	Dec 5, 1988
9	The Heart of Sushi	Dec 12, 1988
10	The Rules of Cooking	Dec 19, 1988
11	The Power of Clay Pots	Jan 9, 1989
12	The Secret of Stock	Jan 16, 1989
13	The Value of Labor	Jan 23, 1989
14	The Champion's Favourite Food	Jan 30, 1989
15	Japanese Curry	Feb 6, 1989
16	The Power of Open Flames	Feb 13, 1989
17	A Hospitable Heart	Feb 20, 1989
18	Freshness and Speed	Feb 27, 1989
19	Love and Ice Cream	Mar 6, 1989
20	Expanding Horizons	Mar 13, 1989
21	Knife Basics	Mar 20, 1989
22	Terms of a Chef	Mar 27, 1989
23	Flavor of Gyuunabe	Apr 10, 1989
24	Chuka Soba's Life	Apr 24, 1989
25	Memory of the Tongue	May 1, 1989
26	A Reason Not to Eat	May 8, 1989
27	Battle of the Whales Part 1	May 15, 1989
28	Battle of the Whales Part 2	May 22, 1989
29	Wisdom of the Trip	May 29, 1989
30	Elasticity of Udon	Jun 5, 1989
31	Home of the Ayu	Jun 12, 1989
32	Hamburger Ingredients	Jun 19, 1989
33	Dish Made by the Bride	Jun 26, 1989
34	Awabi Zukushi	Jul 3, 1989
35	Longing for Pork Cutlet	Jul 10, 1989
36	Soup and Noodles	Jul 17, 1989
37	Garlic Power	Jul 24, 1989
38	Beer and Edamame	Jul 31, 1989
39	The Taste at the Hottest Moment	Aug 14, 1989
40	Midsummer Ice	Aug 21, 1989
41	The Ideal Technique	Aug 28, 1989
42	Soy and Nigari	Sep 18, 1989
43	The Aroma of Aodake	Sep 25, 1989
44	The Beauty of Women	Oct 17, 1989
45	Showdown in Hong Kong Part 1	Oct 24, 1989
46	Showdown in Hong Kong Part 2	Oct 31, 1989
47	Egg Yolk and White	Nov 7, 1989
48	Mother's Apple	Nov 14, 1989
49	The Power of Beef	Nov 21, 1989
50	The Ultimate Manners	Nov 28, 1989
51	Lemons and Health	Dec 5, 1989
52	The Charm of Fish	Dec 12, 1989
53	Candy and Dream	Dec 19, 1989
54	Tokyo-style Zoni	Jan 9, 1990
55	Mystery of Soy Sauce	Jan 16, 1990
56	Yum Cha	Jan 23, 1990
57	Fond de Veau	Jan 30, 1990
58	Music of Hometown	Feb 6, 1990
59	Friends of Rice	Feb 13, 1990
60	Effort in Kimchi	Feb 20, 1990
61	Emergency Food	Feb 27, 1990
62	The Red of the Earth	Mar 6, 1990
63	Natto of Love	Mar 13, 1990
64	Salad and Beauty	Mar 20, 1990
65	Boke and Tsukkomi	Apr 24, 1990
66	Wankata Test	May 1, 1990
67	Boxer's Pain	May 8, 1990
68	Tamago and Frying Pan	May 22, 1990
69	Reunion bowl	May 29, 1990
70	Brown Rice VS White Rice	Jun 12, 1990
71	Fish Without Bones	Jun 19, 1990
72	Gum Substitute	Jul 3, 1990
73	The Flower of Tofu	Jul 10, 1990
74	Black Sashimi	Jul 24, 1990
75	Seafood of the Northern Sea	Aug 14, 1990
76	The Charm of the Smell	Sep 11, 1990
77	The Specialty of the Cottage	Sep 18, 1990
78	Ultimate Menu VS Supreme Menu	Oct 16, 1990
79	Ultimate VS Supreme, the Ability with Yolk	Oct 23, 1990
80	Perseverance and Wild Yam	Oct 30, 1990
81	The Gift of the Sea Breeze	Nov 6, 1990
82	Ultimate VS Supreme, the Live Rice	Nov 13, 1990
83	Ultimate VS Supreme Battle!! Vegetable Edition	Nov 20, 1990
84	An Ugly Fish	Nov 27, 1990
85	The Warmth of an Ordinary Town	Dec 4, 1990
86	The Table of a Family	Dec 11, 1990
87	Intriguing Karaage	Dec 18, 1990
88	Osechi and Bride	Jan 8, 1991
89	Ultimate VS Supreme, the Spring of Gyoza	Jan 15, 1991
90	Ultimate VS Supreme, Battle! Gyoza Edition	Jan 22, 1991
91	The Delicacy of Midwinter	Jan 29, 1991
92	The Agony of the European Restaurant	Feb 5, 1991
93	Ultimate VS Supreme, Rays and Sharks Part 1	Feb 12, 1991
94	Ultimate VS Supreme, Rays and Sharks Part 2	Feb 19, 1991
95	A Passing Porridge	Feb 26, 1991
96	The Taste of Edo	Mar 5, 1991
97	Grandma's Adventure	Mar 12, 1991
98	Is the food three generations?	Mar 19, 1991
99	Dad's Korokke	Apr 23, 1991
100	A Luxurious Meal	Apr 30, 1991
101	Bean Sprouts	May 7, 1991
102	Donburi VS Norimaki	May 21, 1991
103	Gourmet Oriented	May 28, 1991
104	Skills of the Second Generation	Jun 4, 1991
105	Pasta After Five Years	Jun 11, 1991
106	Nostalgia Dish	Jun 18, 1991
107	Sea Pine Mushroom Rice	Jun 25, 1991
108	The Rain of Umeboshi	Jul 2, 1991
109	Toji and Water	Jul 9, 1991
110	Mild Vinegar	Jul 16, 1991
111	Cooking Skills and Painting Skills	Jul 23, 1991
112	The Heart of Hojicha	Jul 30, 1991
113	Cool Breeze Somen	Aug 13, 1991
114	Aged Liquor	Sep 3, 1991
115	The Secret of Spices	Sep 17, 1991
116	New Project	Oct 15, 1991
117	Prohibited Bird	Oct 22, 1991
118	The Spirit of Challenge	Oct 29, 1991
119	Japanese Roots	Nov 5, 1991
120	Jumbo Chawanmushi	Nov 12, 1991
121	Life and Bowls	Nov 19, 1991
122	Spicy Mentaiko	Nov 26, 1991
123	Ultimate VS Supreme, Battle! Spaghetti	Dec 3, 1991
124	An Embarrassing Dish	Dec 10, 1991
125	New Year's Udon	Dec 17, 1991
126	The Porgy Inside the Porgy	Jan 7, 1992
127	Two Bridal Candidates	Jan 14, 1992
128	The True Value of Kajiki	Jan 21, 1992
129	Pizza and Yokozuna	Jan 28, 1992
130	The Spirit of the Sardine	Feb 4, 1992
131	Ultimate VS Supreme, Battle of Sweets!	Feb 11, 1992
132	The Gift of the Sun	Feb 18, 1992
133	The Crab and the Monkey	Feb 25, 1992
134	Sole and Flatfish	Mar 3, 1992
135	The Ultimate Wedding Reception Part 1	Mar 10, 1992
136	The Ultimate Wedding Reception Part 2	Mar 17, 1992

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