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|image= [[File:E11 Scene 24.png|300px]]
|image= [[File:E11 Scene 24.png|300px]]
|caption= [[Cook]] [[Kirby/anime|Kirby]] faces off against [[Popon]] inside [[Castle Dedede]]'s dining hall.
|caption= [[Cook]] [[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]] faces off against [[Popon]] inside [[Castle Dedede]]'s dining hall.
|release= {{Released|Japan|December 15, 2001|NA|October 19, 2002}}
|release= {{Released|Japan|December 15, 2001|NA|October 19, 2002}}
|episode= 11
|episode= 11
|ability= [[Cook]]
|ability= [[Cook]]
|monster= [[Popon]]
|monster= [[Popon]]
|character= [[Kirby/anime|Kirby]], [[Chef Kawasaki/anime|Chef Kawasaki]], [[Escargoon]], [[King Dedede/anime|King Dedede]]
|character= [[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]], [[Chef Kawasaki (anime character)|Chef Kawasaki]], [[Escargoon]], [[King Dedede (anime character)|King Dedede]]
|previousepisode=[[Hail to the Chief]]
|previousepisode=[[Hail to the Chief]]
|nextepisode=[[Escargoon Squad]]
|nextepisode=[[Escargoon Squad]]
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|4kidsnext=[[Kirby's Pet Peeve]]
|4kidsnext=[[Kirby's Pet Peeve]]
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'''The Big Taste Test''' is the eleventh episode of the ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'' series. In this episode, King Dedede and Escargoon get word that the famous [[Chef Shiitake]] is coming to their castle to sample their food, so they hire one of the chef's pupils - [[Chef Kawasaki]] - to prepare a premium meal. Finding that Kawasaki is awful at cooking, however, they order a cookbook from [[Night Mare Enterprises]] and sabotage one of the pages to trick Kawasaki into cooking [[Kirby/anime|Kirby]] as a meal for Shiitake. [[Tiff]] and [[Tuff]] try to stop Kawasaki from carrying the meal out, but are pushed aside by the desperate chef, who wants to please his master. Once Shiitake has arrived, Chef Kawasaki brings in Kirby as a meal, but left him alive in the garnish. Before Shiitake can eat Kirby, Kawasaki realizes that he is an imposter, and the fake Shiitake transforms into the [[monster]] [[Popon]]. Using Kawasaki's frying pan, Kirby gains the [[Cook]] ability and uses it to fry Popon up, impressing King Dedede with his cooking.
'''The Big Taste Test''' is the eleventh episode of the ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'' series. In this episode, King Dedede and Escargoon get word that the famous [[Chef Shiitake]] is coming to their castle to sample their food, so they hire one of the chef's pupils - [[Chef Kawasaki]] - to prepare a premium meal. Finding that Kawasaki is awful at cooking, however, they order a cookbook from [[Night Mare Enterprises]] and sabotage one of the pages to trick Kawasaki into cooking [[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]] as a meal for Shiitake. [[Tiff]] and [[Tuff]] try to stop Kawasaki from carrying the meal out, but are pushed aside by the desperate chef, who wants to please his master. Once Shiitake has arrived, Chef Kawasaki brings in Kirby as a meal, but left him alive in the garnish. Before Shiitake can eat Kirby, Kawasaki realizes that he is an imposter, and the fake Shiitake transforms into the [[monster]] [[Popon]]. Using Kawasaki's frying pan, Kirby gains the [[Cook]] ability and uses it to fry Popon up, impressing King Dedede with his cooking.


This episode marks the first time that [[Chef Kawasaki/anime|Chef Kawasaki]] has been in a starring role, and also marks the first appearance (albeit a fake one) of [[Chef Shiitake]].
This episode marks the first time that [[Chef Kawasaki (anime character)|Chef Kawasaki]] has been in a starring role, and also marks the first appearance (albeit a fake one) of [[Chef Shiitake]].


==Characters==
==Characters==
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!colspan=3|Primary characters
!colspan=3|Primary characters
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|<center>[[File:E11 Kirby.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Kirby/anime|Kirby]]'''</center>
|{{center|[[File:E11 Kirby.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]]'''}}
|''"Ooh, popoy!"''
|''"Ooh, popoy!"''
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|<center>[[File:E11 Chef Kawasaki.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Chef Kawasaki/anime|Chef Kawasaki]]'''</center>
|{{center|[[File:E11 Chef Kawasaki.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Chef Kawasaki (anime character)|Chef Kawasaki]]'''}}
|''"Please go away! I must finish Shiitake's dinner! My teacher has long searched for the ingredient Zebon, and Kirby's packed with the stuff! I must make the master proud of me!"''
|''"Please go away! I must finish Shiitake's dinner! My teacher has long searched for the ingredient Zebon, and Kirby's packed with the stuff! I must make the master proud of me!"''
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|<center>[[File:E11 Escargoon.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Escargoon]]'''</center>
|{{center|[[File:E11 Escargoon.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Escargoon]]'''}}
|''"Ugh! Only a world-famous food critic and author of the best-selling book "A Crock of Shiitake", AND host of his own infomercial!"''
|''"Ugh! Only a world-famous food critic and author of the best-selling book "A Crock of Shiitake", AND host of his own infomercial!"''
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|<center>[[File:E11 King Dedede.png|100px]]<br>'''[[King Dedede/anime|King Dedede]]'''</center>
|{{center|[[File:E11 King Dedede.png|100px]]<br>'''[[King Dedede (anime character)|King Dedede]]'''}}
|''"Tasteless! Nasty! Awful! This stinks! This, too! Lousy! Putrid! Rancid! TREASOOOOON!! Kawa-yucky I oughta fry you up like a fritter!"''
|''"Tasteless! Nasty! Awful! This stinks! This, too! Lousy! Putrid! Rancid! TREASOOOOON!! Kawa-yucky I oughta fry you up like a fritter!"''
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!colspan=3|Secondary characters
!colspan=3|Secondary characters
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|<center>[[File:E11 Chef Shiitake.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Popon|Chef Shiitake]]'''</center>
|{{center|[[File:E11 Chef Shiitake.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Popon|Chef Shiitake]]'''}}
|''"Go learn to cook! Take that filthy grease pot and get out! I'll handle Kirby!"''
|''"Go learn to cook! Take that filthy grease pot and get out! I'll handle Kirby!"''
|This Chef Shiitake is an imposter, and is [[Popon]] in disguise. The real Chef Shiitake debuts in [[A Recipe for Disaster]].
|This Chef Shiitake is an imposter, and is [[Popon]] in disguise. The real Chef Shiitake debuts in [[A Recipe for Disaster]].
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|<center>[[File:E11 Lololo & Lalala/anime|Fololo & Falala.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Lololo & Lalala/anime|Fololo & Falala]]'''</center>
|{{center|[[File:E11 Fololo & Falala.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Fololo & Falala]]'''}}
|(no dialogue)
|(no dialogue)
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|<center>[[File:E11 Lady Like.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Lady Like]]'''</center>
|{{center|[[File:E11 Lady Like.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Lady Like]]'''}}
|''"Once you've tasted this wonton soup, you don't want anymore!"''
|''"Once you've tasted this wonton soup, you don't want anymore!"''
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|<center>[[File:E11 Meta Knight.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Meta Knight/anime|Meta Knight]]'''</center>
|{{center|[[File:E11 Meta Knight.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Meta Knight (anime character)|Meta Knight]]'''}}
|''"This is no chef! This is a monster sent by Night Mare Enterprises, and Dedede tricked Kawasaki into thinking Kirby was made of Zebon!"''
|''"This is no chef! This is a monster sent by Night Mare Enterprises, and Dedede tricked Kawasaki into thinking Kirby was made of Zebon!"''
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|<center>[[File:E11 Salesguy.png|100px]]<br>'''[[N.M.E. Sales Guy]]'''</center>
|{{center|[[File:E11 Salesguy.png|100px]]<br>'''[[N.M.E. Sales Guy]]'''}}
|*chuckles* ''"Just take a look at page 250."''
|*chuckles* ''"Just take a look at page 250."''
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|<center>[[File:E11 Sir Ebrum.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Sir Ebrum]]'''</center>
|{{center|[[File:E11 Sir Ebrum.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Sir Ebrum]]'''}}
|''"And it appears you haven't seen many other customers here, either."''
|''"And it appears you haven't seen many other customers here, either."''
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|<center>[[File:E11 Tiff.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Tiff]]'''</center>
|{{center|[[File:E11 Tiff.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Tiff]]'''}}
|''"After everything he's done for Cappy Town, how could you cook Kirby?!"''
|''"After everything he's done for Cappy Town, how could you cook Kirby?!"''
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|<center>[[File:E11 Tokkori.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Tokkori]]'''</center>
|{{center|[[File:E11 Tokkori.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Tokkori]]'''}}
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|<center>[[File:E11 Tuff.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Tuff]]'''</center>
|{{center|[[File:E11 Tuff.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Tuff]]'''}}
|''"Now we know why you've been acting wacky! You brought Kirby here to cook him!"''
|''"Now we know why you've been acting wacky! You brought Kirby here to cook him!"''
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|<center>[[File:E11 Waddle Dees.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Waddle Dee (anime)|Waddle Dees]]'''</center>
|{{center|[[File:E11 Waddle Dees.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Waddle Dee (anime character)|Waddle Dees]]'''}}
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==Plot synopsis==
==Plot synopsis==
[[File:E11 Scene 6.png|thumb|150px|King Dedede and Escargoon scold Chef Kawasaki for his awful cooking.]]
[[File:E11 Scene 6.png|thumb|150px|King Dedede and Escargoon scold Chef Kawasaki for his awful cooking.]]
The episode begins at Castle Dedede, as Escargoon rushes in to give King Dedede the news that the world-famous Chef Shiitake is coming to Dream Land in order to survey its cuisine. Hearing this, King Dedede orders that Escargoon find a way to prepare an exquisite meal for the chef so that the castle will get a good review, but then the King gets an evil idea to cook up Escargoon as the meal. After a bit of resistance from his snail assistant, Dedede realizes he should get a professional chef instead. Meanwhile, at [[Chef Kawasaki's Restaurant]], Sir Ebrum and his family have come for dinner for the first time in years. After receiving their food, they remember why it had been so long, and complain openly to Chef Kawasaki about how bad the food is. After this berating, Tuff asks Chef Kawasaki about his frying pan, prompting Kawasaki to reminisce on his time in cooking school while Kirby happily gulps down all the food on the table. At that moment, King Dedede and Escargoon show up at the restaurant to recruit Kawasaki as the court chef for Castle Dedede, and the chef is in ecstatic disbelief.  
The episode begins at Castle Dedede, as Escargoon rushes in to give King Dedede the news that the world-famous Chef Shiitake is coming to Dream Land in order to survey its cuisine. Hearing this, King Dedede orders that Escargoon find a way to prepare an exquisite meal for the chef so that the castle will get a good review, but then the King gets an evil idea to cook up Escargoon as the meal. After a bit of resistance from his snail assistant, Dedede realizes he should get a professional chef instead. Meanwhile, at [[Kawasaki's|Chef Kawasaki's restaurant]], Sir Ebrum and his family have come for dinner for the first time in years. After receiving their food, they remember why it had been so long, and complain openly to Chef Kawasaki about how bad the food is. After this berating, Tuff asks Chef Kawasaki about his frying pan, prompting Kawasaki to reminisce on his time in cooking school while Kirby happily gulps down all the food on the table. At that moment, King Dedede and Escargoon show up at the restaurant to recruit Kawasaki as the court chef for Castle Dedede, and the chef is in ecstatic disbelief.  


The dream is shortly shattered at the castle, however, as none of Kawasaki's offerings please King Dedede. As Dedede and Escargoon berate the chef for his cooking, they reveal that Chef Shiitake is coming to the castle in an hour to sample the food, which causes Kawasaki to panic and run back into the kitchen. Out of options, King Dedede decides to call [[Night Mare Enterprises]] to send them something that will help. Instead of a [[monster]], through the [[Night Mare Enterprises Teleporter]] comes a cookbook written by Chef Shiitake. The Sales Guy points them to page 250, which is an entry regarding [[Zebon]]; a creature which Shiitake considers to be "the most delectable of all". Looking at the entry, King Dedede gets a devious idea. In the castle library, Chef Kawasaki is struggling to find a good recipe from the books on offer. While his head is down, Dedede and Escargoon plant Shiitake's book on the table and walk out of the room. After looking up again, Kawasaki sees the book and immediately opens it to the page on Zebon, showing that the book now displays an image of Kirby under the entry.  
The dream is shortly shattered at the castle, however, as none of Kawasaki's offerings please King Dedede. As Dedede and Escargoon berate the chef for his cooking, they reveal that Chef Shiitake is coming to the castle in an hour to sample the food, which causes Kawasaki to panic and run back into the kitchen. Out of options, King Dedede decides to call [[Night Mare Enterprises]] to send them something that will help. Instead of a [[monster]], through the [[Monster Delivery System]] comes a cookbook written by Chef Shiitake. The Sales Guy points them to page 250, which is an entry regarding [[Zebon]]; a creature which Shiitake considers to be "the most delectable of all". Looking at the entry, King Dedede gets a devious idea. In the castle library, Chef Kawasaki is struggling to find a good recipe from the books on offer. While his head is down, Dedede and Escargoon plant Shiitake's book on the table and walk out of the room. After looking up again, Kawasaki sees the book and immediately opens it to the page on Zebon, showing that the book now displays an image of Kirby under the entry.  


[[File:E11 Scene 20.png|thumb|left|150px|The main course of garnished "Zebon" is presented to Chef Shiitake.]]
[[File:E11 Scene 20.png|thumb|left|150px|The main course of garnished "Zebon" is presented to Chef Shiitake.]]
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==Differences between versions==
==Differences between versions==
*The scene where King Dedede appoints Chef Kawasaki as the court chef is paced more slowly in the Japanese version.
*The scene where King Dedede appoints Chef Kawasaki as the court chef is paced more slowly in the Japanese version.
*In the Japanese version, [[Chef Shiitake|Cook Osaka]]'s book is titled "The Terrific Gourmet Food Material Encyclopedia", instead of "Encyclopedia of Food". The reason for the title change is unclear, since the Japanese version also has the title written in English.
*In the Japanese version, [[Chef Shiitake]]'s book is titled "The Terrific Gourmet Food Material Encyclopedia", instead of "Encyclopedia of Food". The reason for the title change is unclear, since the Japanese version also has the title written in English.
**Additionally, the page regarding Zebon has a legible English description in the Japanese version, but it is replaced with illegible dashes in the 4Kids dub, likely because the original description was written in broken English.
**Additionally, the page regarding Zebon has a legible English description in the Japanese version, but it is replaced with illegible dashes in the international versions, likely because the original description was written in broken English.
*A short scene where King Dedede is pouring a glass of wine for Cook Osaka is cut from the 4Kids version.
*A short scene where King Dedede is pouring a glass of wine for Chef Shiitake is cut from the 4Kids version.
*In the Japanese version the publisher of the cook book reads as "Nightmare Press" rather than [[Night Mare Enterprises]].
*In the Japanese version the publisher of the cook book reads as "Nightmare Press" rather than [[Night Mare Enterprises]].
*In the Japanese version, Kirby is clearly shown breathing while asleep in the garnish, rather than being motionless in the 4Kids version. This change was likely made to increase the tension.
*In the Japanese version, Kirby is clearly shown breathing while asleep in the garnish, instead of being motionless in the international versions. This change was likely made to increase the tension.


===Dialogue differences===
===Dialogue differences===
*In the Japanese version, King Dedede simply repeats the word "不味い" ("mazui", which can be translated as "awful") instead of using different words for each of Kawasaki's dishes.
*In the Japanese version, King Dedede simply repeats the word "不味い" ("mazui", which can be translated as "awful") instead of using different words for each of Kawasaki's dishes.
*In the Japanese version, King Dedede threatens to make [[Escargoon|Dr. Escargon]] an ingredient again instead of demanding he fetch good ingredients.
*In the Japanese version, King Dedede threatens to make [[Escargoon]] an ingredient again instead of demanding he fetch good ingredients.
*In the Japanese version, Popon still speaks after transforming, though it mostly just repeats its own name.
*In the Japanese version, Popon still speaks after transforming, though it mostly just repeats its own name.


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*In the opening of this episode, King Dedede is wearing a pair of sunglasses with the lenses shaped like his emblem from the video games. This symbol is also present on the badge he gives to Chef Kawasaki.
*In the opening of this episode, King Dedede is wearing a pair of sunglasses with the lenses shaped like his emblem from the video games. This symbol is also present on the badge he gives to Chef Kawasaki.
*King Dedede is shown to be able to read fluently in this episode, which contradicts later episodes where it is shown he is illiterate.
*King Dedede is shown to be able to read fluently in this episode, which contradicts later episodes where it is shown he is illiterate.
*This episode marks the first time in the series that King Dedede has been kind to Kirby and given him something that wasn't a trap; in this case, giving him the role of court chef. (though this does not carry into future episodes)
*This episode marks the first time in the series that King Dedede has been kind to Kirby and given him something that wasn't a trap; in this case, giving him the role of court chef (though this does not carry into future episodes).


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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E11 Scene 4.png|Kirby enjoys the food, though nobody else did.
E11 Scene 4.png|Kirby enjoys the food, though nobody else did.
E11 Scene 5.png|Chef Kawasaki is appointed as the court chef at Castle Dedede.
E11 Scene 5.png|Chef Kawasaki is appointed as the court chef at Castle Dedede.
E11 Scene 7.png|A cookbook is sent through the [[Night Mare Enterprises Teleporter]].
E11 Scene 7.png|A cookbook is sent through the [[Monster Delivery System]].
E11 Scene 8.png|King Dedede reads Page 250, regarding [[Zebon]].
E11 Scene 8.png|King Dedede reads Page 250, regarding [[Zebon]].
E11 Scene 9.png|Chef Kawasaki tears through the royal library looking for an adequate cookbook.
E11 Scene 9.png|Chef Kawasaki tears through the royal library looking for an adequate cookbook.
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===Removed scene===
===Removed scene===
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E11 Removed Scene.png|Removed scene where King Dedede pours [[Popon|Cook Osaka]] a glass of wine.
E11 Removed Scene.png|Removed scene where King Dedede pours [[Popon|Chef Shiitake]] a glass of wine.
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{{Names
{{Names
|ja=宮廷シェフ・カワサキ
|ja=宮廷シェフ・カワサキ
|jaR=Kyūtei Shefu Kawasaki
|jaM=Court Chef Kawasaki
|jaM=Court Chef Kawasaki
|ptA=O Grande Teste de Sabor
|ptAM=The Big Taste Test
|de=Kochen mit Kirby
|deM=Cooking with Kirby
|zh=宮廷御廚川崎
|zhR=Gōngtíng Yùchú Chuānqí
|zhM=Imperial Court Chef Kawasaki
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