Ryuu Ryomen
He is a Chinese chef whose field of expertise is naturally Chinese cuisine and a close friend of Ken Matsushiro. He is the successor of an ancient Chinese assassination group called Ryuuke Shinken. This fact attributes to his cooking skill. Early on, he taught Azuma and Kawachi how to make yakisoba upon Matsushiro's request. During Yakitate!! 9, he competed against Azuma. (Source: Wikipedia)