Food Wars: Live Broadcast in the Prison of Food

Chapter 98 Another bowl

Soma Yukihira has reached the final step, and Gin Dojima saw Soma Yukihira put a huge meatball into the bowl.

Doubts arose in Dojima Gin's heart.

“Is this a lion’s head?”

Looking at the huge red meatball, Dojima Gin felt confused.

Lion's Head, named after its huge shape which resembles a lion's head, is a classic Chinese dish.

It has a long history. There is a poem in the Song Dynasty that goes: "One piece of crab meat is paired with two crabs, there is really a Yangzhou crane in the world." Eating crab meat is compared to the happy immortal "riding a crane to Yangzhou", which shows how delicious and tempting the lion head dish is.

What Dojima Gin was interested in was Soma Yukihira's combination. The mapo tofu and ramen alone were quite novel, and now there was a dish of lion head tofu as well.

He couldn't help but wonder what this dish tasted like.

While he was thinking, Soma Yukihira's dish had been completed and served to the judges' podium.

"Sorry for the long wait. Please enjoy your meal."

"Now is the best time to eat it, please eat it while it's hot."

"By the way, don't break up the meatballs yet. Let them absorb more of the soup."

Soma Yukihira gestured with his hand.

Three bowls with steam rising from them were placed in front of the judges' table.

Nakiri Masaki looked closely.

The food just out of the pot is steaming and colorful. The white jade-like tofu cubes are placed in the bright red chili oil in an orderly manner, and golden noodles are placed on top of them. The most eye-catching thing is the huge meatball placed in it, which takes up most of the bowl and has a huge presence that cannot be ignored.

Judging from the appearance of the dish, it's quite good.

Smelling the aroma that came towards her, Nakiri Masaki swallowed quietly.

Even though she was not optimistic about the food cooked by this young man at first, she had to admit at this moment that the color and aroma alone made her curious about the taste of the food.

Nakiri Masaki's opinion of the boy changed without her realizing it. She followed his advice and didn't start with the meatballs. Instead, she picked up the noodles and tofu with chopsticks and put them into her mouth in a whoosh.

The first bite feels hot and spicy.

Spiciness is a unique taste on the human table. Its appearance will cause hundreds of thousands of nerve endings on the lips and tongue to begin to stimulate the brain, making the taste buds on the tongue burn like fire and start to secrete saliva crazily, attracting countless gourmets. Spiciness is also one of the essences of Mapo Tofu.

The next thing you feel is the tingling sensation in your mouth from the Sichuan peppercorns.
Then the lips and teeth feel the tenderness and deliciousness of the tofu.
One bite, two bites, three bites
Nakiri Managi didn't stop eating, and the sound of her eating noodles continued.

When Dojima Gin saw this scene, he knew that Soma Yukihira's dish was approved by Nakiri Managi. After all, for this picky God of Tongue, if the dish is not up to standard, he will probably spit it out after taking just one bite.
On the side, Nakiri Senzaemon, who had a great appetite, had his clothes inadvertently fallen off, revealing his strong bronze upper body.

In a short period of time, he was sweating profusely.

“It’s spicy, hot, fragrant, tender, and crispy with the minced devil horn crocodile meat. Although the flavor of the minced devil horn crocodile meat is a bit too distinct, it’s undeniable that this is the most delicious mapo tofu I’ve ever eaten!”

Nakiri Senzaemon put on his robe and nodded in praise.

"Not only that, but your choice of noodles was a good one."

Nakiri Masaki added on the side that her divine tongue performed its duties as usual while enjoying the food, and she accurately reproduced the amount of fermented black beans and Sichuan peppercorns added to the boy's dish.

In her mind, she can accurately remember Soma Yukihira's cooking steps and seasoning methods.

It can be said that as long as the food does not involve supernatural powers, the food she has eaten can be perfectly reproduced through the Tongue of God.

"If I remember correctly, this method is a Taiwanese method called oil noodles. These round noodles have a smooth and chewy texture and do not stick to each other. They go very well with the meat sauce and tofu."

"In addition, the minced meat of the devil horn crocodile is made from the loin, rather than the tail, which has the most prominent flavor. This is worthy of praise. The meat in this part is tender and has a good texture after being minced. It is not too tough or hard, and has a moderate fat content. The dish will not be too greasy due to the high fat content, affecting the overall taste."

“It has a delicate texture and is easier to blend with tofu, making it easier to chew and swallow when tasting.”

"pity."

She said with some regret:

"Just like my father said, the presence of minced meat is still too obvious, making people want to eat the meat instead of the bowl of noodles."

Upon hearing this, Yukihira Soma said, "Well, don't worry."

"Calculating the time, now is the right time. Ladies and gentlemen, please mash the meatballs and dip them into the soup."

Seeing the smile on his face, Nakiri Managi looked down at the lion's head curiously.

Wouldn't it be more eye-catching if such a large portion of meat was used in its entirety?

What secrets does this meatball hide?
She followed Soma Yukihira's instructions and inserted the chopsticks into the meatball without much effort.
This touch is not solid
She opened it with a little force
A fragrance different from that of Mapo Tofu Ramen bursts out!
The orange-yellow jelly-like substance that looked like egg yolk flowed out of the meatballs.
“This is curry!”

The curry continued to flow out and seep into the soup base of the Mapo Tofu, with golden and red colors intertwined.

The fragrance becomes richer!
"Gurgle!"

“This scent.”

Nakiri Managi widened her eyes slightly.

My appetite, which had been whetted by the spicy and numbing taste of the Mapo Tofu, continued to whet my appetite.

Next to him, Gin Dojima couldn't stop drooling as he looked at the food in front of him.

Just as Nakiri Masagi was impatiently preparing to pick up her chopsticks.

"Zi Liu Zi Liu——"

A loud sound of eating noodles was heard beside her, and Nakiri Managi froze all over, feeling as if a Tyrannosaurus Rex was eating next to her.

With a "pop" sound, the bowl of noodles was placed on the table.

That strange feeling of oppression disappeared.

"good to eat!"

Yang Che wiped his mouth with satisfaction.

As mentioned before, the devil-horned crocodile is a suitable ingredient for him. The mapo tofu noodles at the beginning alone had a richer flavor than the simple barbecue he had at the time.

Now, after opening the lion's head and mixing in the curry inside, the taste is enriched by more than one level.

"So fast!"

Soma Yukihira looked at the empty bottom of the bowl in surprise. In just a moment, even the soup base was sucked up.

And he didn't know if it was an illusion, but he felt that Mr. Gu Yue's body was emitting light.

In fact, he was not wrong. After eating this ingredient again, Yang Che's cells were cheering. Although it was impossible to break through the next barrier, the cellular energy reached a perfect state again.

"one more bowl!"

Yang Che was still not satisfied and pointed with a finger.

This attitude is undoubtedly passed.

Yukihira Soma was stunned for a moment, then he touched his nose and smiled:

"No problem, please wait a moment!"

Customer satisfaction is the best compliment to a chef.

In his heart, he appreciates the requests made by the diners in his restaurant and he has to fulfill them!

He put his headscarf back on and walked towards the kitchen counter with great interest.

"Mr. Gu Yue."

On the side, Dojima Gin couldn't help but remind him:
"There are four more dishes to come. Eating too much now will put a heavy burden on your stomach."

Before Yang Che opened his mouth, Nakiri Senzaemon spoke first, looking at Domichi Gin meaningfully.

"It's okay, Yin, just meet Mr. Gu Yue's requirements."

(End of this chapter)