Tired of devouring the same greedy, arrogant souls of incompetent cooks, the Earl of Poor Eating, known as Dogma, sets out to find the "soul of a true chef" and prepare it as the grandest meal in all of Hell. His quest leads him to Satoru Moriya, an average middle school student who puts little effort into anything he does. Determined to transform Satoru's soul into the finest delicacy, Dogma temporarily possesses his body and forces him to become an unprecedented gourmet. Completely opposed to the idea of being consumed, Satoru tries his best to shake off Dogma's influence and attempts to find someone else for the Earl to devour. His plan backfires when Satoru enrolls at Shokusen, an elite high school dedicated to farming and cooking. After Dogma helps Satoru win an impromptu cooking match against one of Shokusen's top students, the boy secures a mid-year transfer but is left to fend for himself. Despite his predicament, Satoru is more determined than ever to become a world-class chef. Even with Dogma refusing to help him at times, this newfound passion sends Satoru on a gourmet journey that will shape his soul in more ways than one.