Sakai in battle octopus. The 47 chefs have selected one man, Fujii Shuichi, executive chef of the Shogetsu Grand Hotel in Hokkaido, to represent them and battle against Morimoto.
Juvenile salmon is a bit of a misnomer for the theme ingredient.
The salmon are actually young enough that their reproductive organs have not developed, so that the gender of the fish cannot be determined. It's found exclusively in Hokkaido and is very expensive. It's also known as unisex salmon or young salmon. Actually, before I get to the food, I ought to say that Ota's group made a great show. It was an impressive line up.