The deep richness of the sauce, which has been aged for six months, is impossible for even an Ajikko to surpass in such a short time. He has even bribed the judges to ensure perfection. Just as Okadaya had planned, Yoichi is stumped by how to make the sauce, but he comes up with a clever idea to create a richer flavor.
半年間熟成させたソースを武器にする岡田屋とのお好み焼き勝負。岡田屋の思惑通りソース作りに頭を抱える陽一は、深いコクのあるソースを作るアイデアを思いつく。一方、岡田屋は審査員に買収を仕掛けており…。