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Eishi Tsukasa
My cooking doesn't need any of me in it. When I cook, I believe it is my job to completely erase myself from the dish. All that is important is the goodness of the food. I concentrate on nothing but that, honing it until it's perfect. But paradoxically, erasing myself like that is in fact just a different way of expressing myself. All of that wrapped together is the essence of Eishi Tsukasa's cooking.

—Eishi Tsukasa, his philosophy about cooking.

Eishi Tsukasa ( (つかさ) (えい) () , Tsukasa Eishi?) is a 90th Generation student Totsuki Academy alumnus, the previous First Seat of the Elite Ten Council,[5] and formerly one of the Senior Officers of Central.

After ousting the former headmaster, Senzaemon Nakiri to put Azami Nakiri in the former's position, he then serves as the major antagonist of the series for the Central storyline.

In his reappearance in BLUE, he serves major ally of the protagonists for the BLUE storyline.

Appearance[]

Eishi is a handsome student with medium-length white hair, which covers his forehead and runs down to his nape. He also has icy blue eyes.

During his time in Totsuki, he wore the standard Totsuki uniform shirt, though his shirt is slightly unbuttoned and his tie is loose and slung over his left shoulder. He is generally not seen wearing his Totsuki jacket, instead slinging it over his shoulder and holding it in place with two fingers.

Eishi's chef uniform is a standard white chef's uniform, with his sleeves rolled up to his elbows. During the Régiment de Cuisine and BLUE, he wears a red tie, loosely tied around his neck and slung over his shoulder.

Eishi as a kid
Eishi as a kid
Eishi as a First-Year Middle School Student
Eishi as a First-Year Middle School Student
Eishi as a Second-Year High School Student
Eishi as a Second-Year High School Student
Eishi at age 20
Eishi at age 20
Eishi at age 27
Eishi at age 27
Eishi in his uniform
Eishi in his school uniform
Eishi in his uniform (with blazers on)
Eishi in his school uniform (with blazers on)
Eishi in casual clothing 1
Eishi's clothes when meeting Azami Nakiri for the second time
Eishi in casual clothing 2
Eishi's clothes when meeting Azami again
Eishi Amazon outfit
Eishi's outfit in Amazon Rainforest
Eishi's winter jacket
Eishi's outfit in Hokkaido during Promotion Exam
Eishi in his undergarment
Eishi in his undergarment
Eishi's Chef Uniform 1
Eishi's Chef Uniform (without cravat and apron)
Eishi's Chef Uniform 2
Eishi's Chef Uniform (with cravat and apron)
Eishi's Chef Uniform 3
Eishi's Chef Uniform (with cravat but without apron)

Personality[]

Self-Loathing Eishi

Eishi's pessimistic nature

Despite being the former First Seat of the Elite Ten Council and an eminent chef, Eishi is rather diffident and prone to self-deprecation. He feels exasperated by the work forced upon him as the First Seat and the workload caused by the two Shokugekis during the 43rd Annual Tōtsuki Autumn Election. He is nervous standing in front of people and prefers to work unseen by others.[6] When cooking for others, he constantly frets over small things that may cause them to feel uncomfortable such as the condition of their seating or even the temperature of the venue.

Eishi's annoyance

Eishi's annoyance towards those who taste his dish

Regardless of his self-doubts, Eishi has a profound, philosophical outlook on exploring the vast world of cooking, and is committed to his position in the Elite Ten, as it affords him the most opportunity to take his explorations as far as possible.[7] Unlike most other chefs in Tōtsuki who constantly express themselves through their dishes, Eishi uses a self-effacing approach, choosing only to focus on the food itself. Although his main trait is his constant worrying, he is never doubtful of his own skill in cooking as the sole question he never asks a customer is if they think his food tastes good. He will do anything for the sake of his cooking, even risking his seat in the council to gain Sōma's support.

Another trait that Eishi showed is that he does not appreciate it when people just eat his food without acknowledging the effort he put into his dishes, and he also has no liking for surface-level compliments. While at first, he had no idea about those, it still annoyed him unconsciously.

This shows that deep inside, Eishi has a very elitist mindset, and this is the reason why he joined Azami Nakiri's revolution, as he is one of the few people who can actually understand his feelings about cooking.

In battle, Eishi can be so focused that he barely pays attention to his opponent, and even forgets them completely, such as the case with Terunori Kuga.[8] That said, Eishi is capable of disparaging his adversaries, whether intentionally or not, such as looking down on Sōma's cooking and restaurants that don't fall under Central's standards during their unofficial match[9], and for the latter example, is his remarks against Terunori during Régiment de Cuisine.[10]

Competitive Eishi

Eishi's competitive nature

Eishi, however, still has his kind and friendlier side, even during his time in Central, being genuinely looking for his underclassmen[11], and even having zero social skills, Eishi aimed to do his best as the First Seat.[12] Most of his warm personality is more prevalent in his return during BLUE, no longer looking down on Sōma's skills, and even challenging him in friendly matches, a test of the former First Seat to the current title holder.[13]

History[]

During elementary school, while doing an art project with watercolours, Eishi stole paint from another classmate. When questioned by the teacher, Eishi simply stated that the colour his classmate had made would improve his own work.[14]

Five years prior to the psubtline, Eishi was a first year student in the middle school section of Tōtsuki Culinary Academy. In that year, he developed a reputation as a teacher crusher due to his perfectionist nature, pestering teachers to constantly check and advise him on his dishes despite them already being of superb quality, and caught the interest of fellow first year Rindo Kobayashi who subsequently forced him to become friends with her.[1]

Eishi vs

Eishi defeats Terunori in a Shokugeki

Eishi enrolled in the high school section of Tōtsuki Academy as part of the 90th Generation. As a first year student, Eishi had completed the Tōtsuki Friendship and Rapport Training CampStagiaire, and Promotion Exam events and all subsequent events afterwards. By his second year, he had entered the Elite Ten Council and already attained the First Seat. During his second year, Eishi accepted Terunori Kuga's Shokugeki challenge to the members of the Elite Ten during the 91st Generation's Autumn Leaf Viewing. In a decisive and one-sided result, Eishi won the match. However, Eishi was requested a rematch by Kuga if he emulated his achievement of having the highest sales in the Central Area for each of the five days of the Moon Banquet Festival next year.[15]

Eishi and Rindō's first encounter with Azami

Eishi and Rindo's first encounter with Azami

At some point, while performing in Las Vegas, Nevada, Eishi felt a sudden anger towards the guests of the event. Azami Nakiri later approached him, and stated that the energy and passion he put in his dish had not reached the "pigs" in the hall, stunning him.[16] The two would later come in contact with each other and discuss their thoughts about gourmet, and Eishi finds himself relaxed with his presence which he never felt in a long time.[17]

Before his debut, he alongside other members of the Elite Ten gathered and selected the participants of the 43rd Annual Tōtsuki Autumn Election.[18][19] Eishi revealed that he was put under a lot of stress during the Autumn Election main tournament due to Sōma Yukihira and Takumi Aldini having a Shokugeki in their respective matches against Subaru Mimasaka.[20]

Plot[]

Central Storyline[]

Moon Banquet Festival Arc[]

Elite Ten Council members

Eishi arriving at the Autumn Leaf viewing ceremony

As a member of the Elite Ten, Eishi and the other Elite Ten Members attended the Autumn Leaf Viewing ceremony so the first year students who participated in the 43rd Annual Autumn Election Main Tournament could formally meet them. After the commotion caused by his fellow members, he started the event by requesting to have tea with everyone present.[21] After sampling his tea, Eishi confronted Sōma, Takumi, and Subaru Mimasaka to complain about all the additional work their Shokugekis placed on him. Satoshi Isshiki suggested that Eishi should have done the presentation portion and left the administrative works to the other Elite Ten members instead.

Eishi explains cooking

Eishi explains the concept of cooking

However, he retorted that he was not good with crowds, before sulking about all the extra burdens he had to deal with as the First Seat. During Terunori Kuga's explanation of an Elite Ten seat, Eishi further noted that while the vast world of cooking could never be fully explored in a human lifetime, the position of the Elite Ten allows them to at least get closer to that goal, and that the gap between those entrusted with this privilege versus those who are not was like the distance between heaven and earth. Afterwards, Eishi left the premise to prepare for the last fall event: The Moon Banquet Festival.[22]

The Elite Ten arrives at the festival

Eishi makes his entrance at the festival

After two weeks, Eishi appeared during the Moon Banquet Festival's opening ceremony, where he was reminded by Terunori to keep his promise.[23] Eishi took part in the festival, having set up his booth in the Uptown Area, though only managing to secure fifth place after the first day.[24]

Eishi cooks for his customers during the festival

Eishi during the festival's fourth day

On the fourth day of the festival, Eishi heard that Terunori was surpassed in sales by Sōma on the third day. Later that evening, Rindo Kobayashi paid his booth a visit bringing along with Sōma and Megumi Tadokoro to experience his cooking. Because of his own wariness, he cooked behind a one way window, allowing him to concentrate on his cooking as the patrons at his booth watched.

Eishi's betrayal

Eishi betrayed Senzaemon Nakiri

After Sōma and Megumi finished their courses, Eishi came to their table to chat. However, he was too preoccupied worrying if their dining experience was okay, but Rindo assured them that they were fine. She did, however, express disappointment that his dishes, as usual, lacked "passion." Eishi brushed off her criticism, saying that his dishes do not need his presence. Eishi continued off to check on the other patrons, but Sōma noticed that despite all of Eishi's worries about the conditions of the patron's dinning experience, the one thing he never asked about was his cooking, signifying that Eishi had total confidence in his meal.

However, after the arrival of Azami Nakiri, it was revealed that Eishi and five of the other Elite Ten Council members voted in favor for Azami, as the new headmaster of the academy.[25]

Central Arc[]

Eishi observes a message from Sōma

Eishi watched Sōma's challenge against the Elite Ten

After the conclusion of the Festival, Tōtsuki received a shift in leadership as Senzaemon Nakiri was replaced by Azami Nakiri as the new headmaster of the academy. This change in leadership meant that there was a lot of paperwork to be done. Unfortunately for Eishi, Terunori refused to participate in the council, Eizan was busy accepting Shokugeki challenges against the Elite Ten due to the forced disbanding of numerous Research Societies, and Rindo wanting to see Eizan's Shokugeki, resulting in him receiving all three of their paperwork on top of his own.[26][27] After Eizan's defeat by Sōma in a Shokugeki, Eishi watched as Sōma challenged the Elite Ten Council during the live broadcast.[28] While Eishi was not seen taking part in the Survivor's Purge, it is likely that he competed in some of the Shokugeki's, contributing to the purge of numerous research groups.

Eishi challenged Sōma

Eishi challenged Sōma

Due to the shifts in Tōtsuki's structure, Eishi was brought in as a substitute teacher for a first-year class, where Sōma Yukihira is one of the student, who also volunteered to be his sous chef. Impressed by Sōma's performance, he asked him if he's interested in joining Central.[29]

Sōma, however, rejected the idea as he doesn't want his cooking to be under Central, but Eishi answered him that he only wanted his assisting ability and he couldn't care less about his cooking. After Sōma claimed that he might be better than him, Eishi then decided to challenged him betting his Seat on the Council, and if he win, Sōma will be his sous chef. Sōma agreed and the battle ensues.[30]

Eishi started by taking the backstrap of the tendon,slice off the layer of fat and tendons, cutting them into squares. He then rub the meat with salt and pepper, and he hold it inside the broiler to raise it slowly. Eishi's ability to "talk with his ingredients" is highlighted, and the amazing ability of his is enough for Hisako Arato, who's watching at the window, who just smelled it to feel its power. In the middle of the match, Sōma asked the First Seat on what the Central is trying to accomplish, where Eishi answered that their plan is to shutdown all the restaurants in Japan, with few exceptions.[31]

Eishi views all inferior restaurants as "necessary sacrifice"

Eishi views all inferior restaurants as "necessary sacrifice"

Eishi revealed that all inferior restaurants will be eradicated for the sake of the higher gourmet plans and view all the affected establishments as "necessary sacrifice."[32] As the battle continues, Eishi noticed Sōma rummaging his bag, looking for a certain recipe, though, few seconds later, he returned to his own cooking. The First Seat called Sōma an enigma, asking him if he will be all right and doubting his abilities to make a decent dish because of his eccentric ingredients and cooking styles, which Sōma answered with a smile that he will be surprised. Later on, Sōma finished cooking and served his dish to Eishi.[33]

Since there are no judges, Eishi suggested that they should just taste each other's dish and compare it but the discoveries of Hisako and Erina freaked Eishi out, he did suggest to both of them to be the judges. Eishi then proceed to taste Sōma's dish, Charcoal Grilled Venison Round Steak~Chestnut Sauce~, where he is astonished at the chef's skill in French cuisine. Eishi then bring out his dish, Venison Roast Showing Two Expressions, where he easily overwhelmed Hisako and Sōma.[34]

Eishi declared the battle invalid

Eishi declared his battle against Sōma to be invalid.

Declared as the winner by Erina, Eishi made Sōma understand the difference between their abilities. Eishi then decided to call off the battle, as he had come to the resolution that having Sōma as his right-hand man is problematic. When asked by Erina if he pitied him, Eishi answered that it's the opposite, Sōma will never waver no matter what he do. As he leaves the kitchen, he stated that the current freshman are worrying him.[35]

Several days later, Eishi had a meeting with Azami Nakiri where they talked about how different the current First Years are, and especially noted Sōma Yukihira as the man in the center. Both of them then prepare for the battlefield that will break them, the Promotion Exams.[36]

Promotion Exams Arc[]

Eishi warned those who opposed Central

Eishi warned those who opposed Central

Eishi Tsukasa, live on television, announced the schedule for the Promotion Exam, and stated that the Promotion Exams under the Azami Administration will be very different. Telling that as long as they follow Central's teaching, passing it is a piece of cake. He then warned all those who opposed the Central will face such consequences, finishing the broadcast.[37]

Before the Promotion Exams occurs, Eishi, the rest of Elite Ten, and Azami Nakiri held the competition called Elite Ten Battle Royale, looking for talented chefs to fill in the open three Seats. Eishi expected that all the Third Years will make it but he got as Akira Hayama easily defeated the powerful Third Years.[38]

Eisi, along with other members of Elite Ten, boarded the plane to Hokkaido for the Promotion Exams.[39]

Eishi then fought Isami Aldini in the Third Examination where he easily defeats him, expelling him.[40] The First Seat later learned from Azami that a Régiment de Cuisine will happen and ordered to tell it to other Elite Ten members[41] which Eishi obeyed.[42]

Eishi goading the Rebels

Eishi goading the Rebels

Few days later, Eishi accompanied Azami in the negotiation against the rebels,[43] Eishi mostly remained silent at the detail explanations but as he and his follow Elite Ten members revealed the collected IDs of the expelled rebels, Eishi confidently provoked them with a smug smile.[44] After the negotiation, Eishi and the rest left the meeting place.[45]

At the specifically-built Regiment de Cuisine Arena, Eishi and the seven other Elite Ten members appears as a the representative of Central facing the eight chefs representing the Rebels.[46] Eishi decided to not take part in the First Bout and remain on the sideline,[47] though from time to time, he's giving side comments, like sympathizing with his underclassmen, Julio Shiratsu.[48]

Eishi participates in the Second Bout

Eishi participating in the Second Bout

Witnessing Nene Kinokuni's defeat at the hands of Sōma Yukihira, he praised the rebel chef and wished that he actually agreed to be his assistant. He later praise Julio's skills on handling his ingredients which resulted in a perfect dish.[49] After Julio and Shōko Kaburagi's defeat, the First Bout is over, Eishi heads to the restroom where he was approached by Terunori Kuga who challenged him on the next Shokugeki.[50]

Eishi answered that he will think about it as he leaves the restroom. At the start of the Second Bout, Eishi is confirmed to be participating where he faced the excited Kuga for the 1st Card.[51]

Eishi claimed that Terunori won't beat him

Eishi claimed that Kuga won't be able to beat him

With the theme, Green Tea, Eishi engaged into deep thoughts of what he's about to cook. Upon seeing his opponent finally started, he complimented Kuga and call his removal to the Elite as a waste where Kuga rejected. Eishi started picking up his ingredient and started cooking as well, taking notice of the battle between Rindo Kobayashi and Tōsuke Megishima at the same time,[52] especially on Rindo where he gives exposition on her skills and abilities.[53]

Back to his cooking, Eishi prepared four types of green tea where he then boiled in different temperatures in the southern kettle. Eishi looks into Kuga and commented on his work, and claiming that with the way he is, he will never be able to defeat him, only to be startled by Subaru Mimasaka's surprise assist to the Eight Seat.[54] Witnessing Kuga's new abilities and improvements in their match, Eishi recognized Kuga's change.[55]

Eishi apologizes for defeating Sōma's teammates

Eishi apologized to Sōma for defeating his comrades

Before the time limit expires, Eishi finished his dish, Purée Soup from Four Types of Green Teas, at the same time with his teammates and opponents.[56]

After the tasting of Rebel's dish, Eishi complimented Kuga but stated that their passion and effort is not enough to defeat him and his fellow third-years. After the WGO Judge, Anne, tasted his dish, she was stunned and completely speechless. Eishi requested the judge to taste it again but with the soup this time, despite Anne's protest, Eishi feeds the judge himself. Later on in the match, Eishi apologized to Sōma for defeating his teammates as the Second Bout ended with the Central's complete victory.[57]

Eishi resting

Eishi resting after the Second Bout

The battle, however, took Eishi's energy than he expected, and tired for another match, he refused to participate in the Third Bout.[58] Eishi then decided to spend the entirety of Third Bout resting in his room.[59]

After the Third Bout, Eishi returned to the Arena along with Rindo[60] where he participated in the Fourth Bout[61], facing Satoshi Isshiki at 2nd Card.[62]

Eishi won against Satoshi

Eishi defeats Satoshi

While Satoshi is having a conversation with Nene, Eishi interrupted them and try to recruit the former Seventh Seat to Central if he wins, he gives him a time to think about his offer as the First Seat served his dish, Lièvre À La Royale, to the WGO judges. The dish is initially considered inferior to Satoshi's Japanese Wild Rabbit Soup, but further analysis declared the dish as superior, winning the battle. However, despite his victory, Eishi's proposal got rejected by Satoshi, which made him sigh in disappointment.[63]

Eishi served his specialty

Eishi presents his specialty

At the end of Fourth Bout, the Final Bout has been announced with Eishi and his partner, Rindo, facing Sōma and Erina, which is to make a two-course meal embodying True Gourmet. The next morning, Eishi confirmed that he's in his top of his game and fully prepared for the final battle, he will also be making the Main Dish.[64]

Eishi is initially annoyed by the fact that if they win, their jobs will even get harder, but he looks at the bright side, as winning means no one will get in their way anymore, and it's also a sacrifice for an even greater cuisine, and thus, he continued cooking.[65]

After the tasting Rindo's appetizer, Eishi presented his dish which he claimed to be as his "specialty."[66] The audience has been taken aback by his dish, wishing to taste it at least once in their lives. After cracking the salt crust, a gleaming, brilliant red meat emerged from within, completing his dish, the White Armor Plate: Sauce Chevreuil, with the deer's meat as its star. The dish, combined with Rindo's appetizer, is powerful enough to bring the judges, and even Azami Nakiri himself to the Gourmet Eden, it's also delicious that Azami managed to activate his "Blessing" as a proof of its extreme deliciousness. Eishi then got taken aback by Sōma when he claimed that he will be a making a dish that can defeat him, his own "specialty."[67]

Eishi and Rindō's reaction to Erina's dish

Eishi and Rindo are blown away by Erina's dish

Eishi commented on Sōma's approach, where he believe he indeed can bring out an excellent appetizer.[68] Though, Sōma's sense of rivalry made him confused a bit.[69]

After Erina challenged him and Rindo to taste their creations, Eishi agreed as he is curious about Sōma's dish. Finishing the appetizer, both tasted Erina's dish and surprised at its power enough to blow them away.[70] Him and Rindo are seen sweating after tasting Erina's dish, overwhelmed.[71]

Azami's Blessing activate enough to throw him and Rindo into confusion, as the dish created by Erina and Sōma proved to be delicious much to Azami's disagreement. Eishi has gone speechless at the happening that he can't answer Azami's rants, and few seconds later, Eishi has been affected by the Blessing as well, the Rebels soon are declared winner[72]

Eishi and Rindō in Amazon

Eishi and Rindo after graduation

The defeated Eishi approached Satoshi and asked him how the duo managed to create an amazing dish despite their personalities clashing which Satoshi answered that they're truly enjoying what they're doing, relieving Eishi.[73]

When Spring arrives, Eishi graduated along with his fellow Third Year Elite Ten members, Eishi and Rindo spend their days catching aquatic animals in Amazon Rainforest.[74]


Les Cuisinier Noirs Storyline[]

BLUE Arc[]

Eishi at the BLUE Competition

Eishi at BLUE

Eishi was invited to compete in BLUE, which he accepted. Due to his skill, he was allowed to skip the first challenge. Upon arriving for the second challenge, he ran into Sōma, Takumi, and Megumi, all of whom were contestants in BLUE. Conversing briefly with the current Tōtsuki students, he challenged Sōma to see whom could perform best in the second challenge, which Sōma readily accepted.[75]

Eishi was then approached by numerous reporters cheering for him calling him as the shining star of the Light Chefs. After Sōma failed his first attempt for the second challenge, Eishi appeared and served his dish, Demi-Glace Accompanied Beef & Chicken Duet, the dish proved to be very powerful as the judge, Lanterby, gave his dish a price of $587, succesfully passing the trial.[76] Eishi is then called by Lanterby who gave him dollar bills he earned, having no bag at him, Eishi is distressed not knowing where to put the money.[77]

After Sōma passed the Second Gate, Eishi mentioned the extra prize of BLUE, becoming the Bookmaster's private chef, Eishi shows interest to it and wanted to see if his cooking can reach that person.[78]

Eishi loses against Asahi

Eishi is defeated by Asahi

As the Third Gate opens, Eishi and the three first years meet the elite Noirs who granted pass from First and Second Gate, much to Sōma's frustration. Eishi is also commented on Sarge's cooking utensil, calling it as a "dangerous weapon" rather than a proper tool.[79] Following Sarge's challenge, Eishi prepared himself in making a dish worthy of being called a "specialty",[80] the former First Seat revealed his new equipment, an extra-long grater, where he used to slice beef tenderloin into pieces.[81]

Although it's not shown, Eishi has passed Sarge's trial as he made it into the Final Gate where he has to face the King of the Noirs, Asahi Saiba.[82]

Before the fight started, Asahi suggests a game: if he wins, he will take Eishi's extra-long grater which confuses the former First Seat. The battle begun with young chicken meat as a theme, and Eishi shows a very impressive performance as his abilities evolved even further, but despite that, Asahi's superhuman ability, Cross Knives, is powerful enough to impress the judges, resulting in his shocking defeat, eliminating him from BLUE.[83]

Eishi and the others overseeing the Training Camp

Eishi, now an adult, overseeing the Training Camp alongside his peers

Eishi later appeared at the semi-final match between Sōma Yukihira and Asahi Saiba as he was apologizing that because of his defeat, Asahi became even stronger but still believes in the abilities of his underclassmen.[84]

Epilogue[]

A few years after competing in the BLUE, along with the rest of his former classmates and Elite Ten members, he served as a judge for the Tōtsuki Friendship and Rapport Training Camp. He had also opened up his own restaurant at this point, which had received at least one star from the WGO.

Cooking Style[]

White Knight

The White Knight of the Table

As the former First Seat of the Elite Ten, he was the best student in the entire academy prior his graduation.[5] Even so, he is undeniably one of the best chefs at Tōtsuki, as shown in his second year in Tōtsuki when Eishi decisively defeated Terunori in a Shokugeki. He was also able to become the First Seat of the Elite Ten while in his second year. All of Eishi's dishes are regarded as sublime masterpieces by many eminent critics and gourmet circles.

At some point, he was given the nickname, Der Weiß Ritter der Tafel or The White Knight of the Table, as he is the one who bends knees to the greatest of ingredients proudly serving them with both body and soul.

Eishi shows his mastery over French cuisine

Eishi shows his mastery over French Cuisine

  • French Cuisine - Eishi's specialty is French cuisine and his cooking style revolves around drawing out the best aspects of ingredients which creates a distinct blend of flavors. Eishi has an absolute mastery of this cuisine on its highest level, such is the Hauté French Cuisine. Referred to by Erina Nakiri as someone who "has set foot within the realms of gods of Hauté Cuisine", Eishi Tsukasa shows superhuman level of skills, such as being able to prepare a nine-course meal all by himself, where normal restaurant who offer similar product will need a lot of staffs to make sure every part of the meal is perfect. Eishi has his staff but they're only there to serve food and greet guests, he is essentially doing a group's job alone. In addition, he never made any mistakes during the process, and considering he's cooking multiple dishes simultaneously, it's more impressive that each courses turned out perfect and in harmony with each other.
Eishi conversing with his ingredient

Eishi having a "conversation" with his ingredient

Eishi states that this natural ability to bring out those strengths is because he does not place "himself" in those dishes. By concentrating on bringing out the goodness of the food and voiding his presence from the dish, Eishi creates a paradoxical state of expressing himself in his dishes without actually doing so. He has shown a high level of mastery when it comes to blending flavors of multiple ingredients, showing incredible finesse when crafting unique flavors with difficult ingredients.[85]

Combined with his natural genius, talent, and a monstrous skill which comes from his continuous desire to keep improving, Eishi Tsukasa has almost infinite ideas in his head. Due to mastering the Hauté French Cuisine, his cooking can adapt to any situation, allowing him to come up with many food combinations that can be complex and convoluted, but also divine-like.

When cooking, Eishi shows an impression that he's having a conversation with his ingredients, this is due to the extreme focus and attention he's giving to it, while his own presence is almost invisible.

Dishes[]

Original Dishes:[]

Tsukasa Nine Course Meal 1

Amuse Bouche of Nine Course Meal

  • Nine Course Meal - During the Moon Banquet Festival, Eishi set up a booth in the Uptown Area, though he only prepared three tables at a time. He made a Nine Course Meal, with each dish creating a distinctive blend of flavors and fitting in with the rest of the dishes. Eishi states that this natural ability to bring out those strengths is because he does not place "himself" in those dishes. By concentrating on bringing out the best of the food and voiding his presence from the dish, Eishi creates a paradoxical state of expressing himself in his dishes without actually doing so.
Venison Roast Showing Two Expressions (Manga)

Venison Roast Showing Two Expressions

  • Venison Roast Showing Two Expressions - A dish made by Eishi when he was challenged by Sōma. This French dish consists of roast made of venison backstrap which was seasoned with salt, pepper, venison fat & tendons. Using venison stock, he skillfully transforms it into a sauce poivrade by just adding pepper. But, for the left side, he adds blueberries, red currants, blackberries, creme de cassis, red wine, blueberry vinegar, and raspberry jam to turn it into a sauce poivrade au baie. With Eishi's care of the ingredients, the flavors of this dish are excessively harmonic & tranquil.
Puree Soup from 4 Green Teas

Purée Soup from Four Types of Green Teas

  • Purée Soup from Four Types of Green Teas - This dish was created by Eishi in the 1st Card of the 2nd Bout of the Rebels Vs. Central Régiment de Cuisine. By using four different types of green tea which are gyokuro, fukamushi sencha, genmaicha and sencha and each of them are boiled at individual temperatures. cooked in separate ways with different ingredients, turned into purées, combined into one singular dish in the end, and with Eishi's care of ingredients he brings out the true essence and flavors of the green tea.
Lièvre À La Royale

Lievre A La Royale

  • Lièvre À La Royale - This dish was created by Eishi during the 2nd Card of the 4th Bout of the Rebels Vs. Central Régiment de Cuisine. This dish comprises of 5 parts: Lièvre Ensemble, Rabbit Blood & Chocolate Sauce, Royale Custard, Chestnut Confit and a Fig-Apple Purée Sauce. The lièvre ensemble is made from rabbit collar meat and ground rabbit hind leg meat is rolled into a cylinder and pan fried. And the rabbit blood & chocolate sauce contains red wine, rabbit meat & bone fond, foie gras, chocolate, and wild rabbit blood. Beneath the chocolate sauce, there is the royale custard made of eggs, consommé and porcini mushrooms, a chestnut confit and a fig-apple purée sauce. When all five parts of this dish are eaten together it performs a perfect symphony of flavors each one elevating the other.
White Amour Plate - Sauce Chevreuil

White Armor Plate: Sauce Chevreuil

  • White Armor Plate: Sauce Chevreuil - This dish was created by Eishi during the 5th Bout of the Rebels Vs. Central Régiment de Cuisine. By using the salt crusting method, Eishi was able to concentrate the delicate flavors, juices, and blood of the venison to its most delicious form. The dish is so beautiful, that it made Anne hesitate to eat it. With the consumer eats this dish, the flavor echoes across the mouth and nose, resulting in the deliciousness attacking every sensory organ in the human body. And when combined with Rindo Kobayashi's Mushroom Mille-Feuille~Stuffed with Duxelles~ it can take the consumer to The Gourmet Eden!
Demi-Glace Accompanied Beef & Chicken Duet manga

Demi-Glace Accompanied Beef & Chicken Duet

  • Demi-Glace Accompanied Beef & Chicken Duet - This dish was created by Eishi during the second round of the BLUE competition. Using only the items available from the BLUE convenience store, Eishi created a chicken mousse and minced beef stuffed pastry, accompanied by a sauce made from demi-glace and red wine. Despite being made from convenience store items, the luxurious quality of the dish would not be out of place at any haute cuisine restaurant. The sweet and sour aroma of the demi-glace automatically stimulates the diner's palette, and the synergy between the three main elements create an enticing richness.

Collaboration Dishes:[]

Five French Amuse-Bouches (Manga)

Five French Amuse-Bouches

  • Five French Amuse-Bouches - A group of Amuse-Bouches that Eishi made with assistance from Sōma Yukihira, while acting as a substitute teacher.




Cooking Tools[]

Grater Sword

Grater Sword

  • Grater Sword- Grater Sword is actually a grater, albeit a large and long one. Its unique features make it look like a sword with the chef being a knight, and appropriately, the former First Seat is dubbed as the White Knight. During the Third Trial of the BLUE, Eishi brought this tool and used it to grate a tenderloin rather than cutting it, taking advantage of its long features. Using such a unique weapon is difficult and requires extreme precision and Eishi Tsukasa, did exactly that, allowing him to pass the challenge.




Clubs[]

Cooking Duel Records[]

Official Shokugeki[]

Rivals Culinary
Theme
Dish Stipulations Results Record
(W-L-D)


Rebels Vs Central Régiment de Cuisine[]

Round Rival Culinary
Theme
Dish Results


Misc. Cooking Duels[]

Rival Culinary
Theme
Dish Stipulation Results
Eishi Tsukasa Vs. Sōma Yukihira
Eishi Tsukasa Vs. Isami Aldini


BLUE[]

Round Rival Culinary
Theme
Dish Results


Trivia[]

  • Eishi (瑛士) is comprised of the kanji for "crystal" (瑛 Ei) and "gentleman" (士 Shi). Tsukasa (司) literally means "official".
  • Eishi's majestic cooking is emphasized by his very own theme song: a lovely violin and piano concerto that accompanies his preparations and sometimes just Tsukasa himself.

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Shokugeki no Sōma: Betsubara #6
  2. Shokugeki no Sōma volume 27 extras
  3. New Food Wars! Original Anime DVD Casts Akira Ishida, Hisako Kanemoto
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  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 119
  6. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 119
  7. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 119
  8. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 219
  9. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 163
  10. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 223
  11. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 209
  12. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 209
  13. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 286
  14. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 250
  15. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 131
  16. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 254
  17. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 225
  18. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 37
  19. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 40
  20. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 119
  21. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 118
  22. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 119
  23. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 124
  24. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 126
  25. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 134
  26. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 142
  27. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 148
  28. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 148
  29. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 161
  30. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 162
  31. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 163
  32. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 163
  33. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 164
  34. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 165
  35. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 166
  36. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 166
  37. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 167
  38. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 182
  39. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 172
  40. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 191
  41. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 199
  42. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 202
  43. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 203
  44. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 204
  45. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 205
  46. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 206
  47. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 207
  48. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 209
  49. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 215
  50. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 217
  51. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 218
  52. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 219
  53. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 220
  54. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 223
  55. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 224
  56. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 226
  57. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 227
  58. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 228
  59. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 229
  60. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 244
  61. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 245
  62. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 247
  63. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 250
  64. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 253
  65. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 254
  66. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 255
  67. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 256
  68. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 257
  69. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 258
  70. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 260
  71. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 261
  72. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 262
  73. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 263
  74. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 264
  75. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 286
  76. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 287
  77. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 288
  78. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 289
  79. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 290
  80. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 291
  81. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 292
  82. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 295
  83. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 296
  84. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 310
  85. Shokugeki no Sōma chapter 132

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