Editing Chef Kawasaki

{{Good}}{{Infobox-MidBoss
|image=[[File:KSSU Chef Kawasaki artwork.png|250px]]
|caption=Artwork of '''Chef Kawasaki''' from ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''.
|game1=''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' (1996)
|lastgame=''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'' (2023)
|game=<small>''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Star Stacker (Super Famicom)]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'' ([[Quick Draw]])<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' (as a Sticker)<br>''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''<br>''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'' ([[Kirby Quest]])<br>''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' (as a boss in [[Scope Shot]])<br>''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' (as a [[keychain]])<br>''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]'' (as a [[Figurine]])<br>''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''<br>''[[Super Kirby Clash]]'' ([[Sticker (Super Kirby Clash)|sticker]])<br>''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'' (reference)</small>
|copy ability=[[Cook]]
|similar=[[Cookin]]
|other wikis=[[smashwiki:Chef Kawasaki|SmashWiki]]
|theme music=[[File:KRtDL VS Mecha Kawasaki sample.mp3]]
|theme title="[[Gourmet Race: Intro|VS Mecha Kawasaki]]"
|description=30-second clip of "VS Mecha Kawasaki" from ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''. This song is commonly associated with Chef Kawasaki.
}}
{{Quote|<big>“Extreme feast? Eep! I’ll get cooking!”</big><br>This chef goes on the hunt for ingredients beyond the edge of the world! He senses great deliciousness and must control his hunger until his culinary quest is done!|[[Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go!|Guest Star Chef Kawasaki Flavor Attack]] Pause Screen description in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''}}
'''Chef Kawasaki''', also known as '''Cook Kawasaki''', is a [[Mid-Boss]] in the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]] and a [[Chef Kawasaki (anime character)|character in the anime]] series based on it, ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''. He can generally be described as a large orange egg-shaped creature with a vaguely cat-like face who wears a chef's hat and apron. In the games, he attacks Kirby by throwing plates and cutlery at him, or may try to catch him with an extending soup ladle to cook him up in his frying pan. Defeating and inhaling him grants Kirby the [[Cook]] [[Copy Ability]].  

Chef Kawasaki made his debut in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' and has made numerous appearances and cameos since. His most notable appearance is in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', where he became playable for the first time, able to use many attacks that Cook Kirby cannot. He also appears as an [[smashwiki:assist Trophy|Assist Trophy]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.

==Game appearances==
{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=3|Chef Kawasaki's video game appearances &nbsp;
|-
!colspan=3|''Kirby'' series
|-
!Game
!Role
!Notes
|-
|''[[Kirby Super Star]]''
|Mid-Boss
|
|-
|''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''
|Supporting character
|Operates the [[What was that sound?]] mini-game.
|-
|[[Kirby's Star Stacker (Super Famicom)|''Kirby's Star Stacker'' (Super Famicom)]]
|Opponent
|
|-
|''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''
|Opponent
|Opponent in [[Quick Draw]] [[Sub-Game]].
|-
|''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''
|Mid-Boss
|Chef Kawasaki reprises his role from the original game.
|-
|''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''
|Enemy
|Enemy in [[Kirby Quest]] Sub-Game.
|-
|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''
|Opponent
|A robot based on him, known as '''Mecha Kawasaki''', appears as an opponent in [[Scope Shot]].
|-
|''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
|Cameo
|Appears as a [[keychain]].
|-
|''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]''
|Cameo
|Appears as a [[Figurine]], and on the page 19 of [[Secret Diary]].
|-
|''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]''
|Cameo
|An illustration of him appears in the background of [[Flagball]].
|-
|''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
|Mid-Boss and playable character
|Can be recruited after defeating him.
|-
|''[[Super Kirby Clash]]''
|Reference
|Appears as a [[Sticker (Super Kirby Clash)|sticker]].
|-
|''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''
|Reference
|Represented by a costume and color for Kirby, and also appears as a [[Character Treat]].
|-
|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''
|Opponent
|Opponent in [[Samurai Kirby]] Sub-Game. His likeness also appears as a [[Mask#Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe|Dress-Up Mask]].
|-
!colspan=3|''Super Smash Bros.'' series
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
|Sticker
|
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|Assist Trophy
|
|}
===''Kirby Super Star'' / ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''===
[[File:KSSU Chef Kawasaki.png|thumb|left|''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' sprite]]
In ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' and its enhanced remake, ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'', Chef Kawasaki (Cook Kawasaki in the original game) is one of the Mid-Bosses fought repeatedly throughout the game. He attacks [[Kirby]] either by extending his frying pan towards him, briefly cooking and thus harming him if he manages to catch him, or by tossing either one or three plates, which can be inhaled and spat back at him. When swallowed after his defeat, Chef Kawasaki grants Kirby the rare [[Cook]] ability, and is the only enemy in the game to do so. He also appears in the minigame [[Samurai Kirby]] as the third enemy that Kirby faces. Chef Kawasaki attacks with his frying pan as Kirby attacks with a pie. And in ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'', Chef Kawasaki also appears on a card in [[Kirby Card Swipe]] and as a target in [[Kirby on the Draw]].

==== Locations ====
In ''Kirby Super Star'' and ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'', Chef Kawasaki can be found in the following stages:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border=1 cellpadding=2
!colspan=4|Chef Kawasaki locations in ''Kirby Super Star'' & ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' &nbsp;
|-
!Stage
!Appearance?
!Stage
!Appearance?
|-
|[[Green Greens]]
|{{N}}
|[[Revenge of Meta Knight - Chapter 4|RoMK Chapter 4]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Float Islands]]
|{{N}}
|[[Revenge of Meta Knight - Chapter 5|RoMK Chapter 5]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Bubbly Clouds]]
|{{N}}
|[[Revenge of Meta Knight - Chapter 6|RoMK Chapter 6]]
|{{Y}}
|-
|[[Mt. Dedede]]
|{{N}}
|[[Revenge of Meta Knight - Chapter 7|RoMK Chapter 7]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Peanut Plains]]
|{{Y}}
|[[Floria]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Mallow Castle]]
|{{N}}
|[[Aquarius]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Cocoa Cave]]
|{{N}}
|[[Skyhigh]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Candy Mountain]]
|{{N}}
|[[Hotbeat]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Trial Rooms|Trial Room 1]]
|{{N}}
|[[Cavius]]
|{{Y}}
|-
|[[Trial Rooms|Trial Room 2]]
|{{N}}
|[[Mekkai]]
|{{Y}}
|-
|[[Sub-Tree]]
|{{N}}
|[[Halfmoon]]
|{{Y}}
|-
|[[Crystal (area)|Crystal]]
|{{N}}
|[[???]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Old Tower]]
|{{N}}
|[[Purple Plants]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Garden]]
|{{N}}
|[[Illusion Islands]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Revenge of Meta Knight - Chapter 1|RoMK Chapter 1]]
|{{N}}
|[[Crash Clouds]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Revenge of Meta Knight - Chapter 2|RoMK Chapter 2]]
|{{N}}
|[[The Revenge]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Revenge of Meta Knight - Chapter 3|RoMK Chapter 3]]
|{{N}}
|}
Chef Kawasaki also appears as an opponent in [[The Arena]] and [[Helper to Hero]], as part of "Mid-Boss All-Stars 1". He is not faced in [[The True Arena]].

===''Kirby's Dream Land 3''===
The chef makes a brief appearance in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'' as the operator of the mini-game in [[Iceberg (Kirby's Dream Land 3)|Iceberg]] (known as [[What was that sound?]]) that Kirby needs to win in order to acquire a [[Heart Star]]. The mini-game involves Kawasaki hitting a [[Gordo]] with his frying pan, which makes a unique sound when hit. Kirby then has to pick the Gordo that makes the exact same sound from a group of them that falls down.

Naturally, Cook Kawasaki appears again in [[MG-5]].

===''Kirby's Star Stacker'' (Super Famicom)===
[[File:KSSS Chef Kawasaki Sprite.png]] Chef Kawasaki is the fifth opponent faced in the story mode of ''[[Kirby's Star Stacker (Super Famicom)|Kirby's Star Stacker]]'' for the Super Famicom.

===''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land''===
[[File:KNiDL Quick Draw Chef Kawasaki.png|thumb|Chef Kawasaki in Quick Draw.]]
In ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'', Kawasaki only appears as the third opponent faced by Kirby in the [[Quick Draw]] [[Sub-Game]], attacking with his pan.

===''Kirby Mass Attack''===
Chef Kawasaki appears in the Sub-Game [[Kirby Quest]], in Chapter 1 - Stage 7. He has 100 HP and drops a [[Maxim Tomato]] on the Kirbys when defeated.

===''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' / ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''===
Chef Kawasaki himself does not appear in the original ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''. Instead, a giant robot modeled after Chef Kawasaki, named '''Mecha Kawasaki''', is battled in Level 2 of [[Scope Shot]]. Its attacks are largely based on various food items, as well as attempting to defend with its frying pan and ladle.

In ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'', Chef Kawasaki reprises his role in [[Samurai Kirby]], acting as the second opponent fought during the sub-game's single-player mode. He also reprises his role as a target in [[Kirby on the Draw]]. A [[Costumes|Dress-Up Mask]] bearing his likeness can also be worn, unlocked by completing card #16 in the [[Stamp Rally]].

===''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''===
In ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'', Chef Kawasaki appears as a randomly-appearing keychain, using his ''Kirby Super Star'' sprite.

===''Kirby and the Rainbow Curse''===
{{Quote|“Chef Kawasaki has a busy schedule, so he's only appearing in this game as a figurine. He rarely uses his frying pan and ladle to do any real cooking. He finds they actually work better as weapons.|Figurine description for Chef Kawasaki, ''Kirby and the Rainbow Curse''}}
Chef Kawasaki makes two appearances in this game. The first is a cameo in the 19th Secret Diary page, and the other is as a collectable figurine.

===''Kirby Battle Royale''===
{{ImCap|image=File:KBR KawasakiAd.png|size=100px|align=right|caption=Close up from a [[Flagball]] round, showing the Chef Kawasaki illustration.}}
While not appearing in ''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]'' himself, an illustration of him appears in the background of [[Flagball]], presumably advertising his food.

===''Kirby Star Allies''===
{{ImCap|image=File:KSA Chef Kawasaki Pause Screen Artwork.png|size=200px|align=right|caption=Artwork of allied Chef Kawasaki from ''Kirby Star Allies''}}
Chef Kawasaki appears in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', providing the [[Cook]] ability like before, and being recruitable as a [[Helper|Friend]]. This marks his first 3D appearance in the series.

As a Mid-Boss, Chef Kawasaki has largely the same attack patterns he had before. However, he has been made much larger, now roughly three Kirbys tall instead of only two. Once defeated, he can be recruited as a Friend by tossing a [[Make Friend|Friend Heart]] at him, which will cause him to shrink considerably in size.

The following is a list of attacks that Chef Kawasaki can perform as a mid-boss in ''Kirby Star Allies.'' All attack names are conjectural unless otherwise stated.

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border=1 cellpadding=2
!colspan=4|Chef Kawasaki's attacks as a mid-boss in ''Kirby Star Allies'' &nbsp;
|-
!Attack
!Description
!Variants
|-
|'''Jump'''
|Chef Kawasaki jumps in place a few times.
|
|-
|'''Ladle'''
|Chef Kawasaki moves to one side of the stage (left, center or right), digs through his apron to pull out a ladle and then throws it out around half of the stage length. Any allies that get hit by the ladle will be sautéd by Kawasaki for a few seconds before getting thrown out. They can escape quicker by rotating the Control Stick rapidly.
|The tougher iteration of Kawasaki throws his ladle out to cover the whole stage compared to his regular counterpart.<br>The ladle itself can be crouched under.<br>The ladle cannot be [[guard]]ed.
|-
|'''Plateware'''
|Chef Kawasaki pulls out some dishes, cups and/or spoons from his apron and then throws them at Kirby and the star allies.
|Kawasaki can throw one or three sets at a time. His tougher variation can throw as many as five at once.
|-
!colspan=3|'''Harder version only''' &nbsp;
|-
|'''Jumping Plateware Spin'''
|Chef Kawasaki backs up to one edge of the screen and then jumps while spinning, throwing plateware as he spins.
|He can throw as few as three to as many as 10. After losing enough health, he does this move twice in a row; the first jump high above ground and the second jump low to the ground. Kawasaki's jump in the second instance can be crouched under.
|}

His regular variation attacks in a fixed order on loop as follows:
#Jump x3
#Ladle
#Jump
#Plateware x1
#Ladle
#Plateware x1

After losing around half of his health, he will abruptly switch to this pattern:
#Ladle
#Plateware x3
#Jump x3
#Ladle
#Plateware x3

His harder variation attacks in a fixed order on loop as follows:
#Jumping Plateware Spin
#Ladle
#Plateware x3
#Jump x4
#Jumping Plateware Spin
#Ladle
#Plateware x3

After losing around half of his health, he abruptly switches to this pattern:
#Jumping Plateware Spin x2
#Ladle
#Plateware x5
#Jump x4

If he is brought to this health threshold during his Jumping Plateware Spin in the first bit of the fight, he will immediately start the second instance of the Jumping Plateware Spin in the second phase attack cycle.

In some stages, '''Twin Kawasaki''' is fought and comes in two varieties. It can consist of one regular and one hard variation or two hard variations, both of which have the exact same attack order between the two of them unlike every other mid-boss twin.

As a Friend, Chef Kawasaki has an expanded moveset compared to Cook Kirby, and can use the Cook Pot and Souper Supper moves without losing the ability, though there is a cooldown timer on these moves to prevent their overuse.

The cooldown requires:
*60 seconds in [[Story Mode]] and [[Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go!]];
*150 seconds in [[The Ultimate Choice]].
Additionally in the lobbies of [[The Ultimate Choice]], the Cook Pot and Souper Supper moves do nothing and the cooldown timer freezes to prevent further abuse.

When Kawasaki pulls out his pot, it is possible to cancel his attack before the cooking sequence starts by:
*Having Kirby or another friend collect a Rare [[Picture Piece]] or a [[Power-Up Heart]];
*Leaving Kawasaki behind and forcing him to [[Space Jump]] before the cooking can start;
*[[Unfriend]]ing Kawasaki.
This immediately removes all enemies from the screen, but provides no food and does not cause the cooldown timer to appear.

{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=4| Chef Kawasaki moveset as a friend in ''Kirby Star Allies'' &nbsp;
|-
! Skill
! Button Execution
! Description
!Damage<br>([[Star Bullet]]=52)
|-
|'''Ladle'''
|{{center|B}}
|Chef Kawasaki does a quick front strike with his ladle.
|16
|-
|'''Up Ladle'''
|{{center|↑ + B}}
|Chef Kawasaki does a quick up strike with his ladle.
|16
|-
|'''Plateware'''
|{{center|Dash + B in midair}}
|Chef Kawasaki throws 3 parabolic pieces of plateware. 
|16 (1st hit)<br>8 (2nd/3rd hit)
*Actual damage is 32 if full hits landed.
|-
|'''Cook Pot'''
|{{center|Press and hold B, and then release}}
|Has the same effect as [[Cook|Cook Kirby]]'s version.
|N/A
*Can only put common enemies and [[mid-boss]] bodies into the pot; no effect on [[boss]]es.
|-
|'''Souper Supper'''
|{{center|Press and hold B longer before releasing.}}
|Fullscreen hot soup attack.
*Less powerful than Cook Kirby's version.
*While the soup does [[Sizzle]]-element damage (e.g. can burn grass), it cannot share the Sizzle element to allies.
|Damage is based on the distance (close/far) and the number of Friends put into the pot:
*76/48 (0 Friends in the pot)
*84/56 (1 Friend in the pot)
*88/60 (2 Friends in the pot)
*92/64 (3 Friends in the pot)
Damage is not affected by the multiplayer modifier.
|-
|}
====Locations====
In ''Kirby Star Allies'', Chef Kawasaki can be found in the following levels and stages:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border=1 cellpadding=2
!colspan=4|Chef Kawasaki locations in ''Kirby Star Allies'' &nbsp;
|-
!Stage
!Appearance?
!Stage
!Appearance?
|-
|[[Green Gardens]]
|{{N}}
|[[Falluna Moon]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Donut Dome]]
|{{N}}
|[[Planet Misteen]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Honey Hill]]
|{{N}}
|[[Mareen Moon]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Fruity Forest]]
|{{N}}
|[[Planet Caverna]]
|{{Y}}
|-
|[[Clash at Castle Dedede]]
|{{N}}
|[[Grott Moon]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Extra Eclair]]
|{{N}}
|[[Planet Frostak]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Friendly Field]]
|{{N}}
|[[Blizzno Moon]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Reef Resort]]
|{{Y}}
|[[Planet Towara]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Echo's Edge]]
|{{N}}
|[[Gabbel Moon]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Nature's Navel]]
|{{N}}
|[[Star Lavadom]]
|{{Y}}
|-
|[[Sacred Square]]
|{{N}}
|[[Sizzlai Moon]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Inside Islands]]
|{{N}}
|[[Jambandra Base]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Duplex Dream]]
|{{Y}}
|[[The Divine Terminus]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Gatehouse Road]]
|{{N}}
|[[Extra Planet α]]
|{{Y}}
|-
|[[Eastern Wall]]
|{{N}}
|[[Extra Planet β]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Longview Corridor]]
|{{N}}
|[[Extra Planet γ]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Western Outer Wall]]
|{{N}}
|[[Extra Planet δ]]
|{{Y}}
|-
|[[Inner Sanctum]]
|{{N}}
|[[Ability Planet]]
|{{Y}}
|-
|[[Heavenly Hall]]
|{{N}}
|[[Heroes in Another Dimension - Dimension I|Dimension I]]
|{{Y}}
|-
|[[Sector A]]
|{{N}}
|[[Heroes in Another Dimension - Dimension II|Dimension II]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Sector B]]
|{{Y}}
|[[Heroes in Another Dimension - Dimension III|Dimension III]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Sector C]]
|{{N}}
|[[Heroes in Another Dimension - Dimension IV|Dimension IV]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Planet Earthfall]]
|{{N}}
|colspan=2|
|}
<gallery>
KSA Chef Kawasaki.jpg|Chef Kawasaki in ''Kirby Star Allies''
KSA Chef Kawasaki EX.jpg|Tougher variant of Kawasaki from ''Kirby Star Allies''
KSA Chef Kawasaki cooking Kirby screenshot.png|Chef Kawasaki gives Kirby a good sauté as a Mid-Boss.
KSA Chef Kawasaki with cooking pot screenshot.png|Kawasaki as a Friend pulling out his cooking pot.
</gallery>

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===''Super Kirby Clash''===
In ''[[Super Kirby Clash]]'', Chef Kawasaki appears as a [[sticker (Super Kirby Clash)|sticker]], using his ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' artwork. His sticker caption says "Let's get cookin'!" and plays the sound of pot lids clashing.

===''Kirby's Dream Buffet''===
In ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'', Chef Kawasaki is represented via a [[Costumes|costume]] and [[color]] for Kirby to use. He also appears on a [[Character Treat]], which uses his sprite from ''Kirby Super Star''.

===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
{{SmashWiki}}
====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
Chef Kawasaki made a minor cameo appearance as a [[smashwiki:sticker|sticker]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', which took from his artwork from ''Kirby Super Star''. Equipping this sticker in [[smashwiki:Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary|Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary]] boosts the fighter's launch resistance.

====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''====
[[File:Chef Kawasaki SSBU Assist Trophy.png|thumb|right|Chef Kawasaki in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'']]
{{quote|He grabs opponents using his long ladle and mixes them into a pot! The unlucky opponent will continue to take damage as the chef cooks up health recovery items. You can then use his food to recover your health (just don't think about the recipe)!|''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' official blog}}
After being absent from ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]'', Chef Kawasaki makes a return in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. Chef Kawasaki appears as a new [[smashwiki:Assist Trophy|Assist Trophy]]. He can throw his plateware as projectiles. He can also grab fighters with his ladle, put them into his pot and cook them, dealing them damage and producing food items in the process. Chef Kawasaki also gives the summoner a piece of food just before he disappears. Given that [[smashwiki:Kirby (SSBB)|Kirby]]'s [[Final Smash]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]]'' was [[smashwiki:Cook Kirby|Cook Kirby]], this can be seen as a reappearance of that move, though now on the character whom it originated from.

Chef Kawasaki also appears as a spirit that can be obtained in [[smashwiki:Adventure Mode: World of Light|World of Light]]. He is an ace-class support spirit who causes the host fighter to gain increased stats for a while after eating food.

He is not able to be summoned on the [[smashwiki:King of Fighters Stadium|King of Fighters Stadium]], [[smashwiki:Mute City SNES|Mute City SNES]] and [[smashwiki:Spirit Train|Spirit Train]] stages.

<gallery widths=200>
Chef Kawasaki Super Smash Bros Ultimate.jpg
Chef Kawasaki SSBU 1.jpg
Chef Kawasaki SSBU 2.jpg
Chef Kawasaki SSBU 3.jpg
</gallery>
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==In ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!''==
{{ImCap|image=File:KRBaY Chef Kawasaki Artwork.png|size=150px|align=right|caption=Artwork of Kawasaki in ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''}}
{{main|Chef Kawasaki (anime character)}}
Chef Kawasaki appears as a prominent character in ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'', where he is the town cook. While generally kind and obliging, he is usually portrayed as a very bad cook and very insecure about this fact, with Kirby being the only resident of [[Cappy Town]] who likes his food. He does have many regular customers, however, as he runs the only restaurant in town.

Although Chef Kawasaki and Kirby initially get off to a rocky start in their relationship, Kawasaki eventually becomes one of Kirby's strongest allies in the kingdom, perhaps to make up for his attempt to make Kirby into a meal for [[Chef Shiitake|his master]] in [[The Big Taste Test]]. Whenever Kirby needs to gain the [[Cook]] Copy Ability to fight an opponent, Chef Kawasaki tosses him his frying pan to use for the transformation.

In the English dub, Chef Kawasaki is portrayed with a lisp, substituting 's' sounds with 'th'.
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==In the ''Kirby'' novel series==
{{split|Chef Kawasaki (novel character)|Looks like we are now creating separate pages for other novel characters per [[Magolor (novel character)]], and Kawasaki appears in most novels and is pretty important in a couple}}
{{Infobox-NovelCharacter
|title= Chef Kawasaki
|image= [[File:Novel Chef Kawasaki Artwork V9.png|200px]]
|caption= Artwork of '''Chef Kawasaki''' from ''[[Kirby Clash Team Unite!]]''
|first= ''[[Kirby and the Dangerous Gourmet Mansion?!]]''
|last= ''[[Kirby: Sever Evil with a Slash in a Flash!]]''
|role= Supporting character
|other=his video game counterpart<br>[[Chef Kawasaki (anime character)|his anime counterpart]]
|similar=
}}
In the [[Kirby (novel series)|''Kirby'' novel series]], Chef Kawasaki's depiction massively contrasts his anime counterpart — he is the most talented chef in [[Dream Land]], and he runs the most popular restaurant there. Here, Chef Kawasaki is depicted as a much more smart and serious character than usual. He also gets easily distressed if a heavy situation is occurring, whether it affects him or not. Steak is shown to be one of Kawasaki's signature dishes. [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]] and [[King Dedede (novel character)|King Dedede]] are huge fans of his cooking.

===Volume appearances===
The following is a complete list of every appearance Chef Kawasaki has made in the ''Kirby'' novel series, along with the role he plays and its details in the plot of each volume:

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=5|Chef Kawasaki's appearances in the ''Kirby'' novel series &nbsp;
|-
!Volume
!Image
!Role
!Role details
!Notes
|-
|''[[Kirby and the Dangerous Gourmet Mansion?!]]''
|[[File:V1 Chef Kawasaki Illustration.png|100px]]
|Tertiary supporting character
|Early in the story, when Kirby is cooking something for the party, King Dedede orders [[Waddle Dee (novel character)|Waddle Dee]] to fetch Chef Kawasaki to compete with Kirby. When out searching for him, [[Bronto Burt]] informs Waddle Dee that Chef Kawasaki had been hired by [[Mrs. Parfaitski]]. At the party, [[Meta Knight (novel character)|Meta Knight]] asks about this, her pleasant attitude shifts, and she starts acting nervously. It is later revealed that Chef Kawasaki was one of the many chefs that Mrs. Parfaitski locked up for her picky and unnecessary dissatisfaction with their food. Chef Kawasaki finally appears at the end, where he thanks Kirby, Dedede, and Meta Knight for freeing him and the other chefs. He then prepares a new feast for the party with the other chefs, with each now making their master dish.
|
|-
|''[[Kirby and the Big Panic in Gloomy Woods!]]''
|[[File:V2 Chef Kawasaki Illustration.png|100px]]
|Secondary character
|When Kirby and Waddle Dee head to Kawasaki's, they see that his restaurant is closed, with King Dedede being served inside despite this. Kirby charges at the door, only for Chef Kawasaki to shoo them away without explaining himself. Kawasaki exhaustedly goes back inside to serve a bossy and demanding Dedede. It is revealed that Dedede came in earlier with a "Super-Premium All-You-Can-Eat Card", which lets Kawasaki give the King as much food as he wants for free, much to the chef's dismay. Eventually, [[Kerota, Keroji, and Kerolina]] come to the restaurant to send Dedede on a journey with them. They try to butter him up with compliments, and Kawasaki butts in with more compliments in attempt to get Dedede out of his restaurant. Dedede leaves with the trio, leaving Kawasaki in peace. Kirby and Waddle Dee later drop by to ask Kawasaki about Dedede's whereabouts. Chef Kawasaki initially hesitates, but then privately tells them. As the two leave, they promise to keep it a secret for Kawasaki's sake.
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|[[File:V4 Chef Kawasaki Illustration.png|100px]]
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|In the beginning of the story, Chef Kawasaki is nervously reading a newspaper as Meta Knight comes into his restaurant. Meta Knight requests a cake of utmost delectability, for the king of [[List of novel-exclusive locations|Chiffon Star]], [[Merengue XIII]]. Upon hearing the planet's name, Chef Kawasaki feels strangely grim. He shows Meta Knight the newspaper, revealing that the princess of Chiffon Star—[[Princess Marona]]—has gone missing. As Meta Knight sets out for Chiffon Star, he tells Chef Kawasaki to bake the cake anyway, because he will save her before the king's birthday party. In the end, Chef Kawasaki comes to the king's birthday party and brings the cake he prepared. Merengue XIII finds it to be just as great as Chiffon Star's cakes, which flatters Chef Kawasaki.
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|''[[Kirby: Big Race in Pupupu Land!]]''
|[[File:V5 Chef Kawasaki Illustration.png|100px]]
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|''[[Kirby Clash Team Unite!]]''
|[[File:V9 Chef Kawasaki Illustration.png|100px]]
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==Trivia==
[[File:Keychain Kawasaki.png|thumb|Keychain of Chef Kawasaki from ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'', where he is portrayed with a thumb.]]
*Chef Kawasaki was created by a [[HAL Laboratory]] designer who loves motorcycles, so he is named after [[wikipedia:Kawasaki motorcycles|Kawasaki motorcycles]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/Sora_Sakurai/status/4585384864387072 Masahiro Sakurai's Twitter answering Chef Kawasaki's name origin]</ref>
*Interestingly, in ''Kirby Super Star'', when holding his frying pan, his sprites show him to have a thumb.
*Chef Kawasaki, naturally, has a prominent role in the [[Kirby Café]] storyline, where he is depicted as the restaurant's head chef.
*Chef Kawasaki is one of two single-use enemies that can be made into a [[Helper]] ([[Tac]] being the other one), albeit not in the same game.

==Gallery==
{{main|Chef Kawasaki/gallery}}
<gallery>
KSS Kawasaki.png|Artwork from ''[[Kirby Super Star]]''
KSS Chef Kawasaki.png|Sprite from ''Kirby Super Star''
KSS Chef Kawasaki SK sprite.png|Sprite from [[Samurai Kirby]] in ''Kirby Super Star''
KDL3 Kawasaki Sprite.png|Sprite from ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''
KSSS Chef Kawasaki artwork.png|Artwork from the Super Famicom version of ''[[Kirby's Star Stacker (Super Famicom)|Kirby's Star Stacker]]''
KatRC Chef Kawasaki Figurine.png|[[Figurine]] from ''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]''
KSA Chef Kawasaki model.png|Model from ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
Sanei Chef Kawasaki plush.jpg|Chef Kawasaki plushie, manufactured by San-ei
NES Chef Kawasaki Sprite KAaSC.png|NES sprite from the ''[[Kirby Art & Style Collection]]''
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{Names
|ja=コックカワサキ
|jaR=Kokku Kawasaki
|jaM=Cook Kawasaki
*The Japanese term コック is borrowed from ''kok'' in Dutch/Danish, which means "cook/chef".
|es=Cocinero Kawasaki
|esM=Cook Kawasaki
|zhSimp=厨师川崎
|zhSimpR=chú shī chuān qí
|zhTrad=廚師川崎
|zhTradR=chú shī chuān qí
|zhM=Chef Kawasaki
*川崎 is how Kawasaki is written in kanji.
|ko=쿡 카와사키
|koR=Kuk Kawasaki
|koM=Cook Kawasaki
|fr=Chef Kawasaki
|frM=-
|de=Koch Kawasaki
|deM=Cook Kawasaki
|it=Cuoco Kawasaki
|itM=Cook Kawasaki
|nl=Kok Kawasaki
|nlM=Cook Kawasaki
|pt=Mestre-cuca Kawasaki
|ptM=Master chef Kawasaki
|ru=Повар Кавасаки
|ruR=Povar Kavasaki
|ruM=Chef Kawasaki
}}

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