Age: 15-16
Birthday: November 6
Height: 171 cm
Weight: 57 kg
Blood type: B
Cuisine Style: Yukihira Style Recipes
Food Forte: All
Generation: 92nd
Affiliation: Tootsuki Culinary Academy
Souma is one of the manga's main protagonists and the son of Jouichirou Yukihira. He grew up working at his father's restaurant, Restaurant Yukihira, until it closed, and now attends Tootsuki Culinary Academy as a resident of Polar Star Dormitory. Despite facing discrimination as a newcomer to the elite school, he's driven to become the world's best chef—partly fueled by his rivalry with his father.
He's naturally energetic and restless, always pushing himself forward in the kitchen. This constant drive means he's willing to experiment with unconventional flavor combinations, like grilled squid tentacles with peanut butter, even when they don't always land. That willingness to take risks has earned him a reputation for creative, innovative cooking among both peers and teachers, which has made him a rival to pretty much everyone at Tootsuki.
Despite his competitive edge, Souma stays surprisingly laid-back about most things—it's only cooking that gets his full intensity.
His strength lies in versatility; he can handle almost any cuisine, but he defaults to "Yukihira Style," the cooking approach he learned from his father. What really sets him apart is his ability to learn and adapt on the fly, turning mistakes into improvements and improvising with whatever's available. He doesn't buy into the idea that expensive ingredients or fancy techniques make better food. Instead, he believes it's about smart ingredient choices, creative alternatives, and—most importantly—whether the customer is actually satisfied. He's also noted that perfectly executed dishes bore him; he thinks that complacency kills improvement. That's why he constantly seeks out new cooking styles from around the world, always hunting for the next thing that'll push his skills further.
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