Chairman Kaga talks about Yi Yin, a 16th century BC Chinese cook to whom the idea of the five tastes is generally attributed. The theme for the preliminary battles is Harumaki (Spring Roll). The Kaga speech about spring rolls ends with "Glass Skin" (perhaps referring to the lightness of the outer skin of properly prepared harumaki.) The final battle will take place between Shu Tomiteru (younger brother of the famed Shu Tomitoku) and Iron Chef Michiba.
