Who gave this heretical practitioner permission to cook?

Chapter 234 Luo Hui's Food War Chicken: It Turns Out He Made the Use of Yogurt and Bubbles. (First Update)
"Inside the competition venue"

Xia Ming silently stood guard in front of his stove, where the six soup pots in front of him were steadily and slowly bubbling.

Hearing the other contestants' pots bubbling away, Xia Ming knew without a doubt that they were trying to make a "chicken broth".

The so-called "chicken white broth" is made by cleaning the chicken bones, blanching them, and then stir-frying them in lard in a pot before simmering them to make broth.

Its characteristics are a white broth, rich flavor, and quick serving time.
The downside is that it requires a bit of skill in controlling the heat.

However, having already passed the preliminary selection and entered the final round of the "Hua 5 Level" evaluation, these hundred or so chefs shouldn't be unable to understand even a simple "white soup".

Of course, even with the same white broth, the final result will vary depending on the ingredients chosen and the skill level of different contestants.

After carefully discerning the aroma emanating from the arena, Xia Ming turned his gaze with great interest to Luo Hui, who was not far behind him.

"That's interesting. It's chicken broth, but not just chicken broth. This broth is probably for making 'karaage' (a type of Japanese jelly dish)~"

Unlike the common use of chicken broth in China, on the "Island of the Rising Sun," chicken bone broth is processed and concentrated so that it can not only be drunk on its own, but also simmered until it is particularly thick to be used to make certain sauces.

The term "Karagage" is actually the local name for "fried chicken nuggets" in the "Island of the Rising Sun".
"Just like Qiao Ruoning said, Luo Hui really does subconsciously lean towards the anime aspect when it comes to solving problems~"

Just as Xia Ming had predicted, Luo Hui was indeed using chicken bones to recreate a dish that was fairly well-known in anime.

At this moment, with his hair tied up, he carefully searched for the most suitable part to make "fried chicken" from each chicken skeleton.

Because there's so little meat, it's inevitable that some bones will get inside.
However, compared to the "large chicken breast frame" chosen by Yang Yanbin, he is more concerned about the triangular bone of the chicken breast.

Looking at the chicken pieces with triangular bones that had been removed from the side, Luo Hui's eyes revealed a hint of anime-style smugness.

"Remember in the manga 'Food Wars!', the character Eizan Etsuya specially created a recipe for 'fried chicken nuggets' for the famous snack shop 'Shokutoya'?"

"The secret to its popularity lies in the taste described in the fried chicken nuggets."

A perfect balance between a crispy exterior and juicy meat.

"Clearly, this sentence doesn't refer to just any part of the chicken, but rather to the chicken breast with some cartilage."

"This area has a lot of fibrous tissue, which creates a unique caramelized texture after frying—that's the 'Tongue Bird House's' aggressive method!"

Thinking of this, Luo Hui turned his gaze to the "chicken broth" he was simmering in his small pot.

"But even these 'fried chicken nuggets' were ultimately defeated by the protagonist of 'Food Wars!'"

"The key reason, apart from the so-called 'convenience' in the comic, is more about the taste of the sauce paired with the fried chicken."

"When developing fried chicken nuggets, the protagonist referenced the essence of traditional Japanese fried food—'chicken bone broth'."

"The sauce, made with rich chicken bone broth, is itself full of chicken flavor, and when combined with the fried chicken pieces, it creates a wonderful duet!"

"The 'fried chicken nuggets' carefully selected from the chicken carcass represent its journey from the ordinary to the extraordinary!"

Thinking of this, Luo Hui imitated the expression of "Shura" from the comic in a very childish way.

"Most of the ingredients are actually quite ordinary."

"But the reason why they can unleash such a powerful culinary brilliance lies in their selection and application."

"Shedding the superfluous parts and leaving only the core is like climbing a culinary ladder, transforming oneself into the source of deliciousness!"

"Hahaha, this is the winning formula for cooking that combines joy and deliciousness!"

Not far away, the rather elderly medicinal cuisine chef "Jiang Chuanhong" was speechless as he watched Luo Hui, who inexplicably burst into laughter while cooking, seemingly out of nowhere.

"At his age, he still acts like a child, constantly clamoring to replicate the glory of Chinese cuisine!"

"Hmph, if those cartoonists really knew how to cook, the 'vicious broad bean paste dumplings' incident wouldn't have happened."

"Comics are comics after all. What comic artists pursue is just the viewer's perspective. If you really want to handle an ingredient well, you still have to be down-to-earth!"

Just like his assessment of Luo Hui, the dishes he made were simple and unpretentious, and could be found in many places on the market.
That is it.
[Liaoning Smoked Chicken Rack]

Contrary to what many netizens who are unfamiliar with this snack might think.

The "smoking" in the so-called "smoking" of chicken frames does not refer to the "smoking with wood" that people usually understand.

Unlike many places where sausage making requires open flames, dark rooms, high hanging, and soaking in smoke, this method is different.
The method of "smoking" chicken frames involves first performing regular basic cooking, ensuring the chicken frames are partially cooked, and then "smoking" them to enhance their aroma.

This step has an "oven version" and a "home version".

The names may sound impressive, but the principle is the same for both. The only difference is that the oven version can smoke more at once compared to the home version.

Unlike grilled skewers, the smoking process can be completed in a wok.

The basic recipe involves pre-treating the chicken carcass, then lining a wok with aluminum foil, mixing white sugar, tea leaves, rice, and millet on the foil, and finally placing a steamer or iron rack on top.

After processing, cover the pot with the lid and heat it over medium-low heat. At this time, the sugar and tea leaves at the bottom of the pot will gradually melt and start to smoke.
Smoking the chicken frame for about 15 minutes will allow it to exude a strong smoky aroma from the inside out. Finally, let it simmer for a few minutes to enhance the flavor before opening and removing it.

The smoked chicken frames prepared this way have a reddish color (due to the addition of a small amount of red yeast rice during pretreatment) and a wonderful aroma. They are delicious even without any seasoning and can be eaten directly.

This aligns with what the theme aims to convey.

"The extraordinary within the ordinary"

Looking at the chicken carcass still being pre-processed in his pot, Jiang Chuanhong took out a lot of Chinese herbs.

"The chicken frame itself is ordinary, but after being smoked and roasted, it takes on the aroma of other ingredients."

"Just like people, most people are born ordinary."

"When people are young, they are full of vigor and think that the world is unique. But inside, they are probably just a chicken skeleton with not much flesh and blood." "After experiencing more, they gradually accept their ordinariness, and then they have an epiphany and suddenly realize that there is nothing wrong with being ordinary."

"Perhaps one is born ordinary, but as long as one can absorb other nourishment, one can still push oneself to another level through continuous improvement."

Jiang Chuanhong knew that many of the veteran chefs present had experience in making "smoked chicken frames".

But he wasn't afraid at all, because compared to others, he had a deeper understanding of incense.
"Dried tangerine peel, hawthorn, cardamom, licorice root, cloves, astragalus root, bay leaves, angelica root"

The incense he prepared was extremely complex, with many ingredients used in such small doses that they were negligible.

But the final result was astonishing. The moment the tin foil heated up, even from a distance, Xia Ming instantly realized Jiang Chuanhong's plan.

"Want to leverage the value of aromatherapy to increase the price of chicken frames? That's one solution, isn't it?"

With a slight brow raise, Xia Ming quickly opened a crack in the several large pots in front of him, then swiftly closed it.

In just a moment, he was able to determine the condition of the pot by smelling the aroma.

"The situation is stable; the rest will have to wait and see."

He spoke lightly, and his movements were not complicated, but to the other contestants, it was like facing a formidable enemy.

When many people saw him reach out to lift the lid of the pot, their first reaction was to stuff their noses with tissues.

Especially Chen Xiaodong!

He didn't know what others thought, but he had a deep understanding of Xia Ming's "Five-Road Mixed Soup"!
Last time there were 5 pots, this time there are 6 pots. In terms of quantity, this time it's even more frightening than last time.

The "Five-Ingredient Mixed Soup" is already incredibly fragrant; won't it turn the competition venue upside down this time?
But just as he plugged his nose and waited for the surrounding players to be affected by Xia Ming, he discovered that Xia Ming was just bluffing!
This tactic of manipulating Chen Xiaodong's mentality left him speechless.
After hesitating for a moment, he still removed the tissue from his nose, even though he reminded himself a thousand times that Xia Ming was only slightly better than him.

But whenever he recalls Xia Ming Culinary Association's new patent and thinks about his past failures, a deep sense of fear remains in his heart.

Just as Chen Xiaodong was still calming down...
Contestants have already started pressing the "finish" button on the field.
"Judges' Seat"

The seven judges smiled slightly as they looked at the roasted chicken rack in front of them.

As before, they couldn't give the contestant a face-to-face evaluation, but judging solely from the dish itself, this contestant was clearly overly harsh.

"Sigh, the seasoning has completely masked the taste of the chicken frame."

"Although this treatment can completely mask the chicken's fishy smell, the theme actually has little to do with the chicken carcass anymore."

Tan Zhifeng tore off a piece and ate it, then shook his head.

In his opinion, the chef's cooking wasn't bad; after all, the barbecue seasoning was heavy enough that even grilled leather shoes could be served.

The main problem is that it doesn't highlight the characteristics of the main ingredient, let alone match the theme well.

Compared to Tan Zhifeng, Cheng Xieyun and Bai Susu were not so good-tempered.

The former is already quite old. Despite his kind demeanor, he's incredibly picky when it comes to evaluating ingredients.

She only ate one bite out of five consecutive roasted chicken racks.
Bai Susu was younger and tried every dish, but she had a bad temper and was very strict with her scoring. She didn't give more than 20 points for five consecutive chicken frame dishes.
Netizens exclaimed "Wow!" after seeing it.
[Is this woman crazy? She can even score 2.7 points; her background must be incredibly powerful!]

[You don't know Master Bai Susu? She's a role model for female chefs in China!]

[Who is it? They look quite young. Even if they're amazing, are they as powerful as Luo Yumin?]

[Are you kidding me? You're comparing Luo Yumin and Bai Susu? Dude, they're from different generations. Bai Susu and Yin Shengjiang are both from the "Huazhong Class of 8," okay?]

[You don't even know Bai Susu, the "seasoner"? Dude, are you new here?]

[I'm an old-timer, I raise my hand! Back then, there were rumors that Bai Susu was Xia Yitian's rumored girlfriend, and some even said that Xia Yitian was clinging to her coattails. That tells you how powerful she was!]

[Holy crap, Xia Yitian's rumored girlfriend, how old is she?! I can't believe it!]

[They're not even allowed to take good care of themselves, so don't judge a book by its cover, or you'll become a laughingstock.]

[Stop gossiping! Bai Susu gave the scores again! Holy crap, 4.1! Did she use the same scoring criteria as the other judges?]

Bai Susu didn't care at all about the netizens' comments.

Over the years, she hasn't paid much attention to the opinions of those around her, let alone netizens.

"The flavor is too strong, but at least it's edible, so I'd give it a 4.6."

"What kind of rubbish is this? It's burnt and you still serve it? I'd give it 3 stars for the seasoning."

"No, you brought it over before it was completely clean. When did Hua 4 become this standard?"

For Bai Susu, many of the dishes at Hua 4 level had significant flaws, and if she really took it seriously, she wouldn't get even 1 point on many of them.

Just as she was criticizing, Luo Hui took the lead and brought up his own dish.

Looking at the dissolute fellow in front of her, Bai Susu couldn't help but think of Xia Yitian.

"Hmph, fried chicken nuggets rolled into hand rolls? They do look somewhat plausible."

After confirming that there were no flaws in its appearance, Bai Susu picked it up, blew on it, and then took a bite.

Feeling the abundant juices in the chicken and the unique umami flavor contained in the sauce, her brow relaxed slightly.

"Is frozen meat really this tender? Oh, it's because they used yogurt, sparkling water, and chicken broth!"

(End of this chapter)