Food Wars: Live Broadcast in the Prison of Food

Chapter 97 Cooking Begins

After discussing with the other two judges, Yang Che decided on the following rules.

It is up to Yang Che himself to decide whether the chef’s cooking is approved or not.

However, the first place will be decided by the comprehensive score of the three judges, out of 100 points, and the average score of the three judges will be the final score.

“First place gets extra rewards”

Si Yingshi and Dojima Gin lowered their heads in thought, being able to take out various ingredients from other worlds such as snake frog meat and devil-horned crocodile meat one after another, the reward he mentioned was really something to look forward to.

Erina Nakiri, the only chef present who knew Yang Che's identity, was extremely excited and made a secret decision.

"Well, let's start cooking!"

Yang Che's voice fell.

The atmosphere at the scene changed, and several people entered their own states. Tsukasa threw the red scarf around his neck behind his shoulders, and Soma Yukihira tied a headscarf on and took out a kitchen knife.

"what is that?"

Nakiri Masaki watched as Tsukasa first processed the meat of the devil-horned crocodile.

Si Yingshi placed the rose-red, ruby-colored meat on the chopping board.

He slowly took out a silver-white long knife from the black leather box he was carrying. There were many diamond patterns on it, and it was flashing a cold metallic light.

The blade is slender and straight, with smooth and elegant lines.

"Is it a grinder?"

This kind of sword-shaped grinder is the first time I have seen it.

The white-haired, silver-eyed young man in a white chef's uniform squatted with his legs apart, his long sword stretched out straight ahead, in a fencing stance, like a white knight.
Si Yingshi took a deep breath, focused his eyes, and swung out the long sword in his hand.

The series of strikes were like a rain of pear blossoms!
He actually used the grinder as a knife to cut the devil horned crocodile.

"It's amazing how elastic fresh meat can be disintegrated."

Nakiri Senzaemon spoke with emotion.

This was also the first time that Si Yingshi used this technique.

It would have been impossible without exceptional skills, and he made good use of the long strikes of the tool, making his movements as smooth as sword strikes.

In addition to the appropriate force and the use of utensils to cut ingredients smoothly, the improvement in physical fitness brought about by tasting ingredients during this period is also an indispensable and important factor.

Like on the cooking table behind him, Soma Yukihira's cutting movements were much smoother than his first attempt.

As Si Yingshi processed it, a slightly spicy smell slowly wafted out as it was cut.

It was like a silver-white knight fighting against the devil-horned crocodile itself.

Every "scar" inspires the most primitive flavor of the devil horned crocodile.

coming!

Yang Che's eyes focused, and he silently opened the Eye of Observation. This sword-like slashing skill was a skill that Si Yingshi mastered after he graduated in the later part of the original work.

It is said that this is a special study in order to have a deeper dialogue with the ingredients.
The exact principle of why chopping can further communicate with the food is unknown.
It's impossible to use chopping to subdue ingredients like eating them. It must be some special processing method.

In his eyes, Si Yingshi's spirit was extremely solid.

Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma becomes more and more mysterious in the later stages, with supernatural powers, all kinds of weird kitchen knives, such as chainsaws, claws, and syringes. This oddly shaped grinder is still within a reasonable range.

In the world of food prisoners, there are all kinds of exaggerated kitchen knives that are even taller than humans. In comparison, these are nothing.

Although Yang Che didn't understand how they used these props to make delicate dishes or how they were used in conjunction with their supernatural powers, their existence was reasonable.

"I see. The aura of a superpowered chef is different from that of a normal person."

He glanced at Erina Nakiri and Saiba Chaoyang. Without exception, the Divine Tongue and the Cross Sword had a different aura from that of ordinary people.

At this time, a spicy aroma also came from the direction of Soma Yukihira, which was different from the single aroma of the simple devil horn crocodile ingredients on Eiji's side.

Nakiri Managi turned her gaze and twitched her nose slightly.

“Chili peppers, fermented bean paste, and Sichuan peppercorns.”

She watched as the tender white tofu that Soma Yukihira put into the pot was stained a light red.

“Is this the Mapo Tofu from Sichuan cuisine?”

"It is a good choice to use Sichuan cuisine for spicy ingredients, but the key is how to deal with the taste of the devil horned crocodile."

That’s right, what Yukihira Hajime was actually making at this moment was Mapo Tofu.

This was the inspiration I got from the Chinese Cuisine Research Society when I went to place the current eighth seat, Teruki Kuga, through the introduction of Eiji Si.

Teruki Kuga is a second-year student in the advanced department and the leader of the Chinese Cuisine Research Club.

He is good at Sichuan cuisine and believes in conquering customers with violent spicy and numbing flavors. Although he is also familiar with other Chinese cuisines, he forced the Chinese Cuisine Research Society to become a one-man show specializing in Sichuan cuisine.

Except for him, all other members need to wear the same uniform and shave their heads, making him look like a bit of a weird guy to outsiders.

In fact, in Soma Yukihira's opinion, the personality of this short senior is indeed a bit awkward. He doesn't know if he has any grudges with Eiji Tsukasa. After learning that he was introduced by Eiji Tsukasa and wanted to visit the Chinese Cuisine Research Society, he made all kinds of sarcasm and mockery. But in fact, although his tone was unfriendly, he told him all the points he wanted to ask and the points he didn't understand. Surprisingly, he was a good senior.

This time, this dish of Mapo Tofu was made by combining the knowledge he learned that time with Soma Yukihira's modified Japanese style Mapo Tofu.

He first chopped the garlic and green onions, then cut the white tofu into neat square pieces about two centimeters in size, blanched them in salt water, and then took them out and drained them.

Pour a proper amount of oil into the pan and fry the devil horn crocodile meat that you just chopped with great difficulty. Stir-fry quickly until it changes color and set aside.

Then stir-fry the base ingredients, add the bean paste and chopped chili, stir-fry over low heat to bring out the red oil and aroma, then add the minced garlic and ginger, and continue to stir-fry until the aroma comes out.

Then add tofu and water, soy sauce, salt and other seasonings. After stir-frying, turn to low heat and simmer. Thicken the sauce later.

The basic process is roughly as above.

Of course, Soma Yukihira’s cooking in order to control the devil horned crocodile is not limited to this. The sauce in this mapo tofu is surprisingly much compared to the normal mapo tofu. He poured the noodles that he had prepared on the side into the mapo tofu.

"Oh? I see, Mapo noodles."

“It seems like there’s more to it than that”

Gin Dojima crossed his arms across his chest, his eyes fixed on Soma Yukihira, the son of Seiichiro, whom he was interested in.

"Gin, is your cooking finished?" Nakiri Senzaemon asked when he saw that he looked like he had nothing to do after putting something into the steamer.

"It's only the last step left. This dish requires a long time to marinate. I've already done the actual processing steps before I came. Now we just have to wait until the time is right."

Dojima Gin replied.

(End of this chapter)