The story begins in Food Wars, when Alice took him home.

Having done this many times, Logan naturally understood his thoughts. However, seeing that his talent was indeed amazing, and not wanting his skills to go to waste, he had Bai Yuan perform the apprenticeship ceremony during Bai Yuan's 30th challenge.

It wasn't because Bai Yuan kept setting off firecrackers to blow up the outhouse, and there was nothing that could be done about it, that I was forced to teach him a little bit of basic skills to fool him, but he ended up learning my best skills instead!

"That must be a highly respected master craftsman who has developed such a powerful technique. Can you tell me the name of this technique? But why can the dough fly in the air and even form a shape similar to a giant python?"

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's description, a look of reverence appeared on Nakiri Leonora's face. A pastry chef who could create such powerful techniques must definitely be the world's number one pastry chef!

"This move was not created by an individual, but passed down through the family. It was perfected by generation after generation and finally became the ultimate move, the White Serpent Chain!"

While taking out the remaining ingredients for making shumai from the refrigerator, Bai Yuan answered the question raised by Nakiri Leonora. After thinking for a while, he continued, "The so-called White Snake Chain Spin is not about kneading dough with force, but about the rotation of the fingers, the rotation of the back of the hand, and the rotation of the stick. Only by combining the three can you perform the most authentic White Snake Chain Spin!"

"In other words, the essence of pastry making lies in rotation! The extent and depth of rotation you can make is what truly demonstrates a pastry chef's skill!"

The words that Old Man Luo had taught him came to mind, and Bai Yuan began to speak eloquently. Seeing that Alice Nakiri was listening very attentively beside him, he couldn't help but feel a strange sensation.

In my memory, he was just as serious back then, unwilling to give up any opportunity to acquire knowledge and improve his culinary skills.

"What a unique insight! I'm starting to look forward to dishes made using this technique!"

"Don't worry, I definitely won't let you down. After all, what I'm about to make is a truly perfect golden ratio shumai!"

Bai Yuan smiled mysteriously as he spoke, then turned to look at the cutting board in front of him, on which were laid out Jinhua ham, shrimp, eggs, and spinach.

"A truly perfect golden ratio shumai?"

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, Leonora Nakiri murmured to herself with her mouth agape, while Alice stood quietly to the side, watching and waiting for his performance.

After witnessing such a powerful move, both the big and the little ones surrounded Bai Yuan, and neither of them was willing to leave.

Since it didn't disturb his cooking, Bai Yuan didn't chase it away. He just peeled the shrimp with lightning speed, then used the back of his knife to crush the shrimp meat into shrimp paste, mixing in some small pieces of shrimp meat to enhance the texture.

The pork and Jinhua ham are rhythmically pounded into a paste using a pre-made iron rod. Increasing the speed and force can reduce the time. This is still the method of making Chaoshan beef balls, which makes the meat have a chewy texture.

As for why not just Jinhua ham, the first reason is that its meat is relatively dry, and if it is pounded too vigorously, it will turn into shredded meat instead of minced meat.

Secondly, cured foods are generally quite salty, and only soaking in water can dilute the saltiness, but that will also cause Jinhua ham to lose its unique flavor.

As a top-notch chef, Bai Yuan would naturally not make such a basic mistake.

So he came up with a new solution: to add fresh pork to Jinhua ham and mix the two together by pounding them with an iron rod.

In this way, the flavor of Jinhua ham can be preserved to the greatest extent, and it will not be too dry, which is currently the most suitable processing method.

Of course, the real golden ratio shumai he mentioned would not only have such a slight change, but more importantly, the ratio of eight to five.

Dividing five by eight gives 0.625, not the golden ratio of 0.618. As the saying goes, a small difference can lead to a huge discrepancy; only when true balance is achieved can it be called a golden ratio shumai!

This is difficult for others; achieving such precision down to the decimal point is challenging unless a high-precision electronic scale is used.

For shumai, a 5:8 ratio is sufficient. If every shumai were weighed using an electronic scale, the customers would be the ones complaining.

But he is a man with both super-touch and super-vision! He can immediately tell the weight of the filling as soon as it passes through his hands.

Place the mixed minced meat, minced shrimp, scrambled egg yolks, and blanched spinach in separate bowls. This completes the filling for the shumai.

"Brother Baiyuan, let me help you roll out the shumai wrappers! I may not be able to say anything else, but I'm a professional at rolling out shumai wrappers!"

Seeing Bai Yuan stop what he was doing and turn his gaze to the dough not far away, Alice Nakiri hurriedly spoke up. She was very confident in her skills at rolling out shumai wrappers! She could definitely be of help!

"This time, the wrappers aren't made of paper; they need to be thinner than paper. The techniques and requirements are also slightly different. You can just watch from the side this time and come help me next time."

Although she was pleased that Alice Nakiri wanted to help her, she knew Alice couldn't really be of much help with the dish, so she might as well rest.

"Ugh... what a pity."

Upon realizing she couldn't be of much help, a look of disappointment immediately appeared on Alice Nakiri's face.

"Don't worry, once I've taught you everything I know, and your cooking skills have improved, you'll have plenty of opportunities to help me."

Seeing that Alice Nakiri was somewhat disappointed, Bai Yuan couldn't help but offer words of comfort, and the girl nodded weakly after hearing his words.

"I will work hard, and one day I will be able to help you!"

"I've been waiting for this day to come."

Looking at Alice Nakiri's innocent yet determined little face, Bai Yuan felt his heart melt. Human babies are so cute!

At the age of seven or eight, they are soft and fragrant, just the right age for applying patches.

Thinking of this, Bai Yuan reached out and pinched Nakiri Alice's face, instantly shaping her fair cheeks into various shapes, which looked quite interesting.

When Bai Yuan pinched her cheek, Alice Nakiri not only did not resist, but also raised her head and smiled, trying to win his favor.

Leonora Nakiri took in all of this, and immediately covered one side of her face with her hand, her lips curving upwards in an uncontrollable smile that was practically overflowing from the screen.

Chapter 21 The Golden Legend! Dazzling Shumai!

Holding an extended rolling pin, with a lift and a turn, the dough flew into the sky like a giant python. But this time, the python did not remain the same, but became thinner and longer, like a long snake.

However, this state did not last long. Bai Yuan raised his hand and a silver-white blade flashed, instantly cutting the long, thin dough into countless dough pieces of equal size and length.

The dough balls fell from the sky and landed neatly on the counter, each three centimeters apart from the others.

Unfortunately, Bai Yuan doesn't have the same technique as Master Jie, which involves using his body to rotate the steel rod and roll each shumai wrapper to make them all the same size.

However, the cooking space in a home kitchen is too small, so he can't use his fingers to rotate the dough and make it thin and large through centrifugal force like Liu Maoxing.

But he has super-touch ability; he can roll out doughs exactly the same just by touching them, and even when they are stacked together, there is no difference between them!

This is the confidence that talent brings him.

Holding a small rolling pin in one hand and dough in the other, with his body slightly bent, he assumed a ready-to-go stance.

The next moment, the dough passed through Bai Yuan's hand at a speed invisible to the naked eye, made contact with the rolling pin, and then flew high into the air, turning into thin and large sheets of dough that landed steadily on the table.

"this…"

"The sizes are exactly the same, even more uniform than those produced by machine. And the speed is so fast, it's truly amazing craftsmanship!"

Despite having been shocked by Bai Yuan countless times, Leonora Nakiri couldn't help but exclaim in admiration upon seeing the scene before her.

The boy in front of you is like a bottomless treasure trove. One moment you think you've seen everything about him, but the next second he pulls out something new.

"After all, he's my master."

Alice Nakiri said with a hint of pride.

"To reach this level at such a young age, the culinary world in Japan, no! It's about to witness a new culinary giant emerge!"

Leonora Nakiri stared blankly at Bai Yuan, seemingly already seeing his brilliant future. This rising star was destined to shock the culinary world!

At the kitchen counter, Bai Yuan, who was completely focused on his work, did not notice the intense gaze that Nakiri Leonora was giving him. He had just finished processing the shumai wrappers, and then put down the rolling pin and picked up one of the shumai wrappers.

The Golden Ratio Shaomai, in a sense, is a variation of the Four Delights Shaomai. Unlike the Four Delights Shaomai, which divides the filling equally, it features a large filling bowl with three smaller filling bowls.

The ratio of 1:0.618 requires the chef to have exceptional patience. At this moment, Bai Yuan gave a soft shout, fully concentrating his strength and spirit, and began to operate with exquisite skill.

Another difference between Bai Yuan's golden ratio shumai and Master Xie's is that Bai Yuan's golden ratio shumai is noticeably smaller.

This was done with the two girls present in mind. He didn't know how big the lady's mouth was, but Alice certainly couldn't eat such a big shumai in one bite.

Tailoring dishes to the customer's individual needs is a fundamental skill for a chef.

As time went by, under Bai Yuan's skillful hands, the shumai wrappers were transformed into shumai at an astonishing speed, with exquisite shapes, and were all put into the steamer in less than two minutes.

To ensure they could all have enough to eat, Bai Yuan made over 100 in one go, and even those that couldn't be eaten could be packed up and frozen.

"Twenty minutes as promised, not a minute more, not a minute less, the shumai are ready!"

As he spoke, Bai Yuan reached out and lifted the pot lid in front of him. The next moment, a golden light that made people instinctively raise their hands to cover their eyes shot out from it.

For a moment, the entire kitchen was engulfed in a golden sea, and this golden light did not dissipate immediately, but lasted for a full minute, until the color slowly faded, and they could finally see the food in the steamer.

At this moment, the golden ratio shumai was also wrapped in a layer of faint golden light, giving people a strange sense of holiness.

"A dish that keeps radiating light! I never thought I'd see such a dish in my lifetime... This is a dish that only an eight-star chef can make!"

Looking at the golden shumai in front of her, Leonora Nakiri swallowed hard, a greedy look appearing in her eyes.

If Bai Yuan hadn't stood in front of Shaomai, his tall and imposing figure making him seem insurmountable, and if she hadn't wanted to maintain a ladylike image in front of him, she would have definitely rushed forward immediately, like a hungry tiger pouncing on its prey!

However, despite trying her best to restrain herself, Leonora Nakiri couldn't help but grab Bai Yuan's arm, her eyes pleading.

Let her have a bite; she can do anything!

"Can we eat now, Brother Bai Yuan?"

Leonora Nakiri's voice was melodious and sweet, as if she was suppressing her emotions to the extreme. Her big, watery eyes were blinking pitifully, which could definitely arouse any man's protective instincts.

"I'm so hungry too, Brother Bai Yuan."

Because of her short stature, Alice Nakiri tugged at Shiro's clothes, revealing a similarly pleading expression.

"Then let's get started."

As Bai Yuan spoke, he shoveled all the shumai from the steamer onto a plate, carried the plate to the dining table, and was about to pick up chopsticks when he found that the two people, one big and one small, had started grabbing them with their hands.

Leonora Nakiri opened her mouth wide and swallowed the shumai in one gulp. However, because the shumai was fresh out of the pot, it was extremely hot, causing her to stick out her tongue like a little puppy.

On the other side, Alice Nakiri wasn't in much better shape either, constantly hissing and hissing, with tears even welling up in her eyes.

Despite the heat, they couldn't bear to spit out the shumai in their mouths, and instead kept inhaling the cool air to make it cool down quickly.

As the shumai cools down, its delicious flavor truly blossoms in your mouth.

"It's so delicious! The shrimp still retains its elasticity even after being ground into a paste, and the small chopped pieces add to its texture, blending perfectly with the flavorful vegetables."

The egg yolk is soft and has a mellow sweetness, combined with the smooth texture of Jinhua ham and minced pork belly that is oily but not greasy! The addition of pork belly perfectly preserves the flavor of Jinhua ham!

Of course, these are not the main points. The most successful aspect of this shumai is the balance between the four fillings! They do not mask each other's flavors, but rather blend together perfectly, all thanks to the precise proportions.

Judging from the shape of the shumai, it's clear you mainly wanted to showcase the flavor of Jinhua ham, with everything else playing a supporting role to enhance it. As for the specific proportions between the four ingredients… it should be the golden ratio you mentioned at the beginning!

After swallowing the perfectly proportioned shumai, Leonora Nakiri launched into a long, enthusiastic explanation, her voice brimming with unspoken happiness. To be able to talk so much while eating—no wonder she's Alice's mother!

A look of admiration appeared on Bai Yuan's face. Even if she didn't have a superhuman sense of taste, her talent for taste was extraordinary. No wonder she became the wife of the Nakiri family.

However, Nakiri Munee was really too busy, actually leaving behind his beautiful wife and lovely daughter to go to the front lines to develop the market alone.

Over the course of that year, he saw Nakiri Soue only a handful of times. Each time, the other man never stayed at home beyond dinner, usually leaving as soon as it got dark. This was very unusual. Even the busiest person wouldn't be so busy that they had no time at all. In fact, every time he came home, it felt like a routine.

This strange feeling came from every family gathering. After Nakiri Soe returned, the atmosphere at home became unusually strange. Everyone became very polite and behaved in a proper manner. It felt more like a workplace than a family.

Rather than a married couple, it's more like a family-arranged marriage. Moreover, neither party is particularly satisfied with the other; they've only enjoyed the benefits brought by their families and are obligated to fulfill their responsibilities, hence their silence.

However, these are all family matters of the Nakiri family, and it is not his place as an outsider to interfere.

Chapter 22 Five Years Later, Alice's Challenge