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

The carefully prepared syrup not only adds a glossy and enticing color to the dessert, but also leaves a lasting impression on the taste buds.

"Seriously, each layer of the pastry is incredibly thin. It melts in your mouth with just a light bite, and the crispy feeling is simply intoxicating!"

The richness and sweetness of the cheese blend perfectly with the crunch of the pistachio crunch, creating a flavor that is both intense and refreshing, and the final syrup…

Misaka Mayumi closed her eyes with a look of enjoyment, as if she were immersed in honey, surrounded by a sweet fragrance.

"This needs to be eaten with coffee, otherwise it will be too greasy after a couple of pieces."

As she spoke, Momoko Akane wiped the remaining baklava off her fingers, then picked up her coffee and took a sip with a look of pure enjoyment.

The slight bitterness and sweetness combine to create a rich flavor, making the experience significantly better when paired with a cup of coffee compared to simply enjoying baklava.

"This is anything but cute, but the taste is alright, so I'll pass you out."

Looking at the baklava bowl that had been completely emptied by the people around her, Momo Akane made a somewhat arrogant comment, then looked up at Mei and said.

This dish is already on the verge of being a first-class chef's creation. It's no wonder that it was brought by Master Bai Yuan; even a casual glance reveals their formidable strength.

It's worth noting that even she only became a first-class chef during the summer between her first and second year of high school.

The guy in front of me should only be a freshman in high school right now, but he'll probably be a first-class chef by winter break. His future is limitless.

"Teacher Bai Yuan, how are you feeling?"

Compared to the opinions of others around her, Huang Mei cared most about Bai Yuan. She stood in front of the young man and asked him with eagerness.

"The dough could be thinner, the filling could be more evenly distributed, a little salt could be added, and then it's about controlling the heat. Raising the oven temperature by 20 degrees and shortening the time by 5 minutes would be fine in general. Just keep working on the details and you can take the flavor to the next level."

Regarding the taste of the dessert in his mouth, Bai Yuan gave the most precise answer: if adjusted according to his method, this dish should be able to reach the top grade.

While other features may not be the best, the food simulation feature is undoubtedly number one.

As long as you tell her the precise fixed amount and the cooking time, she can easily make top-quality dishes; that's what's called talent.

"I understand. I will continue to try when I get back, and I will definitely make a dish that will satisfy you!"

Hearing Bai Yuan's comments after so long, Huang Mei nodded seriously, made a mental note of them, and then raised her little face excitedly.

"If you combine the type of coffee you brew afterward with the proportions of sugar, flour, and fillings when you make baklava."

These ratios require special attention.

Taking a sip of coffee, Bai Yuan continued, "Only when the proportions between the two sides are perfect and they coordinate with each other can the effect of one plus one be greater than ten. At most, what you're doing is one plus one greater than two."

It's not that this method is bad, but when there's an opportunity to strive for excellence, we should definitely move in that direction.

Because Huang Mei possesses such an amazing talent as super touch, it would be a waste not to develop it properly. Bai Yuan plans to help her reach the Special Grade within two years.

If things go smoothly, it can be done in a year.

This is the exaggerated nature of top-tier talent.

"But with so many things to coordinate, won't it lead to neglecting one thing and making the food taste worse in the end?"

Before Huang Mei could respond, Qian Jiubo Momo couldn't contain herself and asked first. She had a feeling that what the other person said would be very important to her.

"Of course, so we can't be too ambitious. We should do what we are capable of."

If you can't master complex dishes all at once, start with the simple ones: the harmony and combination of flavors, the resonance between flavors, the texture and...

Bai Yuan went on and on, explaining a lot of fundamental principles. He said that if you master these principles, you can create any dish in the world.

Of course, he also knew that these things were too difficult for an ordinary person.

Even he has only just begun to understand the basics and has only scratched the surface.

It's fair to say that unless you have a special talent for extrasensory perception or decades of culinary experience, it's best not to consider what he's saying.

"If you want to pursue a career in desserts but your talent isn't outstanding, you can try the simplest method: learn from the world's best desserts, make them according to their recipes, and then continue making them by going against the recipes."

Why use a method that contradicts its formula?

Bai Yuan's words puzzled Qian Kubo Momo. She could understand Bai Yuan studying the world's finest desserts, but why would he deviate from the recipe to make it...?

"Because failure is easier than success."

"Failure is easier than success..."

Momoko Akane's eyes showed even more confusion. Then she blinked her big eyes and acted cute. She was naturally slow-witted and really didn't understand what the other person meant.

"That is to say, when you fail, you will know why you failed and understand the principle. The next time you make a similar dish, even if it is not written in the recipe, you will subconsciously eliminate the possible ways to fail because you will remember the failure."

Before Bai Yuan could speak, Huang Mei, who was standing next to him, couldn't stand the explanation and started to say, "This little girl is clearly quite cute, how can she be so stupid?"

"In short, you need to have the spirit of getting to the bottom of things. Understanding one dish thoroughly is more valuable than learning a hundred dishes."

As the saying goes, "It's better to have no books than to believe everything in them."

He raised his hand and tapped Momo Akane on the head, which was a way of getting to the point.

"I understand, thank you, Professor Bai Yuan."

Momoko Akane said it sincerely.

She had heard long ago that a new teacher had arrived at Totsuki Academy and that he was very capable in teaching.

She didn't believe it at first, after all, the teacher didn't look much older than her.

But because the rumors spread so quickly, even if she didn't believe them, she didn't dare to openly question them. In addition, since the other party was a teacher, she gave him the appropriate respect.

However, that was just superficial respect.

At this moment, although Bai Yuan did not demonstrate his culinary skills, her attitude towards him had changed from superficial respect to genuine respect.

This person is truly capable.

"My dish is finished, but it seems there's a problem."

Just as Akane Momo was about to ask something else, Li Wanwan's voice suddenly rang out, sounding somewhat guilty and at a loss.

"It puffed up as it was being baked, right?"

Without turning around, Bai Yuan directly pointed out Li Wanwan's problem, startling her.

No...that's right.

Li Wanwan lowered her head, like a deflated balloon, and dared not look Bai Yuan in the eye, afraid of being scolded mercilessly.

"Don't worry, this isn't the world of culinary disasters. I'm too lazy to scold you. Do you know where the problem lies?"

Looking at Li Wanwan's expression, Bai Yuan knew exactly what she was thinking and was speechless.

"I don't know, please enlighten me, Chief."

This time, Li Wanwan spoke very quickly, as if she was worried that she would be embarrassed to speak if she was slow, while glancing at Bai Yuan out of the corner of her eye.

"The problem lies with the vanilla milk."

Because of the constant beating, there are too many air bubbles inside, so it will naturally expand and rise when put into the oven. When you learned how to make this dessert, the chef should have mentioned that it needs to be left to rest in the refrigerator for a day or two.

"Is the purpose of letting it sit for a day or two to eliminate air bubbles, so that it won't grow taller?"

"Yes, in addition to using different flours and oven temperatures, the results will vary. You'll have to experiment to find out for yourself."

If I'm not mistaken, what you made should be a French dessert, a canelé, often called "angel's bells."

Bai Yuan accurately named the dessert that Li Wanwan had made.

Although he had never made this dessert before, he had read about it in a book and knew the recipe by heart. So the moment the other person put the mold into the oven without letting it rest, he already knew the outcome.

The reason I didn't say it was because I wanted Li Wanwan to experience failure firsthand. That way, the memory would be more profound and more effective than me lecturing her hundreds of times!

Chapter 165 An unexpected encounter with Kobayashi Rindou, in a messy house.

"It seems this dish has failed; it simply cannot be made in a short time. There's no need to bake the rest..."

Looking at the remaining vanilla milk, Li Wanwan sighed softly. This kind of dish, which requires time to mature, was really not suitable for display. She had made a mistake today.

“I should have told you before that when problems arise, you should think about how to solve them, instead of giving up on yourself.”

Seeing Li Wanwan give up so easily, Bai Yuan frowned slightly, somewhat annoyed. He got up, grabbed a rolling pin from the kitchen counter next to him, and hit her buttocks in front of everyone.

"Eh……"

A dull thud sounded as Bai Yuan pressed him down onto the kitchen counter, his buttocks facing outwards.

He didn't use much force; he could only feel pain.

But the shame it brings is indescribable.

Especially in front of so many people, it was like her dignity was being trampled on, but she couldn't do anything about it because the person who hit her was Bai Yuan.

As the leader of the Dark Cuisine world, Bai Yuan has the right to discipline every member of the Dark Cuisine world.

"Chief, I was wrong. I shouldn't have given up so easily. Please give me another chance!"

Suppressing a hint of pleasure deep within her voice, Li Wanwan was reminded of when she first met Bai Yuan, when he had slapped her in the same way.

The only difference is that Bai Yuan used a ruler back then, but now he uses a rolling pin; and back then it was done in private, but now it's done in the public eye.

"Then think of a quick way to eliminate the bubbles. I'll keep hitting you until you come up with one."

Bai Yuan's voice was cold. He had to correct Li Wanwan's bad habit, otherwise she wouldn't go very far on the path of cooking.

A chef who wants to give up at the first sign of trouble will never become a top-tier chef.

"A quick way to eliminate air bubbles..."

Faced with Bai Yuan's anxious questioning, Li Wanwan's breathing became rapid. Feeling the gazes around her with differing thoughts, she felt her body burning hot, and the feeling of shame made her head throb.

However, there was no other way. To get out of this predicament, she could only desperately think of a suitable solution.

Bai Yuan wouldn't deliberately make things difficult for her. Since he said he would find a way, this matter can definitely be resolved. The key is how to resolve it.

"Vacuum! That's right! Vacuum! Put the vanilla milk into a bag, then use a vacuum cleaner to remove all the air inside, and the tiny air bubbles in the vanilla milk will disappear!"

Closing her eyes and trying not to think about the shameful things happening to her, Li Wanwan had a sudden inspiration and turned around to shout loudly.

The rolling pin, raised high, finally stopped in mid-air, and Bai Yuan showed a relieved expression.

"Not bad, you pass."

Bai Yuan patted Li Wanwan's head and nodded in satisfaction.

Although it's a bit slow, at least I've come up with a solution. Vacuum treatment can indeed effectively solve the bubble problem.

However, this kind of thing must be thought out before the competition, otherwise, if she makes a fool of herself like today, there will be no one to clean up her mess.