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

"As long as you like it, then everything I've done has meaning!"

"Hey, ah!"

As Bai Yuan spoke, he subtly moved his fingers and began massaging the soles of Kikuchi Sonoka's feet through her stockings, which immediately made her cry out.

"As is customary, I'll help you relax your body first before moving on to the next step. I must say, your body is incredibly stiff."

As Bai Yuan spoke, he frowned and then increased the force of his grip. Kikuchi Sonoka screamed even more horribly, prompting Nakiri Alice outside to lean in and listen closely.

"Are these two playing some fancy tricks? What are they doing in there, making such a racket..."

Alice's face turned bright red. She stood at the door for a while and then left, thinking to herself that she should work hard in the future. At least she had never aroused Bai Yuan's interest like this before. She would ask him about it later.

Inside the room, Bai Yuan reluctantly removed his hand from her feet, then moved it upwards, skillfully helping her relax her back, waist, and legs.

Although it wasn't her first time experiencing this kind of service, Kikuchi Enka couldn't help but let out a soft gasp, a hint of intoxication appearing in her eyes.

"After you finish massaging me, let me massage you too."

"sure."

Upon hearing Kikuchi Sonoka's somewhat hushed words, Hakugen readily nodded in agreement.

"Or let me help you first, and you can continue later. Anyway, there's still plenty of time ahead."

The feeling of comfort throughout her body made Kiko Chienka look completely at ease, and then she made a suggestion to Shiroyuki, who was massaging her body, with eager eyes.

How do you want to press it?

"I learned a new technique online, I don't know if you'll like it, turn around."

"Ok?"

Looking at Bai Yuan who had turned away, Kikuchi Sonoka gently touched his body with her fingers, feeling his incredibly strong muscles, and exhaled deeply.

Then she took out a small bottle, her eyes sparkling with excitement, and opened the cap, watching the liquid slowly drip down.

The next moment, Bai Yuan felt something icy cold touch against him.

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"Teacher Bai Yuan, be proud of me!"

Looking at the finished dish in front of her, Megumi Tadokoro jumped up excitedly. After a week of hard work, she had finally created a near-special grade dish!

Even though he only had a success rate of one out of every five attempts, he was still doing quite well.

Success hinges on mastering the details and ensuring the freshness of the ingredients. With good attention to detail and fresh ingredients, it's even possible to achieve the level of a premium dish!

"I've done everything I needed to do. Now it's just a matter of how I feel tomorrow. I should get some rest tonight."

With that thought in mind, Tadokoro Megumi returned to her room.

After finding a change of clothes, I rushed downstairs to the bathroom, ran the water, took a bath, dried my hair, and after completely relaxing, I quickly fell asleep.

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"Tadokoro Megumi, after I defeat you, I can enter the semi-finals, and then the finals. As long as I become number one, I will definitely be a part of the China tour!"

Thinking of what Bai Yuan had said when the list was announced earlier, a fiery glint flashed in Kurokiba Ryo's eyes. This might be the opportunity for him to become a top-tier chef!

He had participated in the Japanese master chef examination a few years ago, but unfortunately he only got third place, and was still quite far from getting the master chef's armband.

"It's about time to rest. I never expected to be able to buy such fresh ingredients from far away."

A smile appeared on Kurokiba Ryo's face as he glanced at the fresh butter crabs and botan shrimp in the tank.

He never expected to encounter such a rare item on the market, and despite the high price, he bought it without batting an eye.

The butter crab is the result of a natural mutation in the roe crab.

During the spawning season in the hot summer, mature crabs are stimulated by high temperatures, causing their roe to decompose into golden oil, which then permeates into various parts of their bodies, filling the entire crab with butter.

Because of its short season and limited supply, it is all the more precious.

Of course, the more important reason is that it is made in China and is very expensive to ship to Japan, which is the real reason why he was able to find a bargain.

Ordinary people rarely buy such expensive ingredients.

As for the shrimp, he chose the peony shrimp. Its meat is tender, plump, and very elastic, offering a fresh, sweet taste with a long-lasting aftertaste.

Of course, most importantly, this is the peak season for botan shrimp, and their quality is better than at other times.

With a clear advantage in ingredients, Kurokiba Ryo didn't know how he could possibly lose.

No matter what, Tadokoro Megumi has absolutely no chance of winning!

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The next day.

Between the moon and the sky.

Kurokiba Ryo pushed his cart to the judges' table, then distributed the dishes to each judge with a slightly arrogant expression.

"Eat up, everyone! Our predecessors!"

At this moment, Kurokiba Ryo, wearing a red headscarf, was in full force, staring at the judges in front of him with an exaggerated smile on his face, and his attitude could even be described as arrogant.

"Is the headscarf the real body?"

Kakuzaki Taki muttered to himself, before putting on the headscarf, Kurokiba Ryo acted normally, but after putting on the headscarf, the kid became incredibly arrogant.

"Botan shrimp sashimi? That's definitely a cold dish. Anyway, let's try it first."

Dojima Gin spoke softly, then turned his gaze to the dish in front of him.

The dish was emanating a chilling aura. Thinly sliced ​​botan shrimp lay quietly on ice. A drone flew to the judges' table and displayed the dish in front of Dojima Gin.

Chapter 197 Using an opponent's strength against them, Kurokiba Ryo has an epiphany.

"Sliced ​​so thinly and translucently, it's visually appealing enough to make your mouth water."

No wonder he insisted on bringing over that tank of live peony shrimp; it was to ensure the absolute freshness of the ingredients.

"Isn't what you're saying obvious? Look at that golden, glistening sauce over there; it's definitely not comparable to ordinary mayonnaise!"

Even though there was a screen between us, I could still feel the light texture of the sauce in the bowl, which would definitely go well with the botan shrimp sashimi!

"Hey, did you guys notice how he handled the butter crab just now? If I'm not mistaken, this sauce is very likely made by carefully simmering the roe of that butter crab."

In the audience, everyone was talking excitedly, filled with curiosity and anticipation for the sauce that Kurokiba Ryo was about to serve.

After all, the essence of sashimi largely lies in the sauce, and the deliciousness of the sauce directly affects the overall flavor of the sashimi.

"call……"

Reach out and gently grasp the shrimp tail, slowly immersing the paper-thin shrimp body into the crab roe sauce. Then, slowly put it into your mouth, close your eyes, chew carefully, and immerse yourself in the wonderful taste.

"this……!"

Dojima Gin's eyes widened suddenly.

At that moment, it felt as if countless bubbles were churning in his mind, and with the gentle collision of his upper and lower jaws, these bubbles burst one by one.

Salty, umami, and fishy – these three flavors intertwine to create the most direct and intense sensation.

"The crab roe of this butter crab is carefully stir-fried, giving off a rich crab aroma that blends perfectly with the freshness of the crab meat, creating an intoxicating flavor."

Mizuhara Fuyumi savored the sauce carefully, speculating, "You added minced ginger, minced garlic, soy sauce, salt, and pepper as a basic seasoning to the sauce. However, I'm curious why the sauce tastes so rich, as if it contains endless profound meaning..."

Her tone carried a hint of doubt, clearly puzzled by the rich flavor of the sauce.

"Indeed, that makes me very curious."

Dojima Gin raised his head and looked directly at Kurokiba Ryo.

Ryo Kurokiba didn't hide anything. Faced with the judges' curiosity, he frankly revealed the secret of this crab roe sauce: "I added lard to the sauce. It not only significantly enhances the aroma of the sauce, but also increases the richness of the taste, improves the stability of the sauce, and promotes the perfect fusion between the ingredients."

Lard—that's the key secret to his sauce.

"Can just adding a spoonful of lard really produce so many effects?"

Kakuzaki Taki frowned slightly, a faint look of doubt appearing on his face.

The flavor of this sauce far exceeded her expectations. Could it be that just adding a spoonful of lard could achieve such an effect?

"Yes, just one spoonful of lard is needed."

Kurokiba Ryo's voice was firm and confident; this was his trump card.

"What a bright young man."

Lard exhibits extremely high stability at high temperatures, effectively preserving the original flavor of ingredients and perfectly releasing the rich aroma of crab roe.

Furthermore, the lubricating properties and strong penetrating power of lard allow it to easily penetrate the interior of ingredients, thus greatly promoting the fusion of the ingredients.

Zhou Tai's voice rang out from the audience, filled with admiration.

As expected of a young chef, his fresh mind is really useful.

Beside him, Alice Nakiri displayed a subtle expression.

This method was developed by her during their duel three years ago and was later refined by Bai Yuan.

Unexpectedly, Kurokiba Ryo absorbed this technique and cleverly applied it to his own cooking.

"No wonder it is said that even a casual revelation from a powerful person can greatly benefit the younger generation."

Alice Nakiri sighed inwardly.

It seems that even though Bai Yuan didn't actively teach him, Kurokiba Ryo has learned a lot through his own efforts over the years.

"Besides that, you also added caviar, right? Judging from the texture and taste, it should be sturgeon caviar. The overall flavor is a mix of freshness, aroma, and saltiness."

The freshness of the seafood, the rich aroma of the crab, the savory flavor of the sauce, and the unique fishy and salty taste of the caviar intertwine in the mouth.

On the judges' panel, Dojima Gin's voice was clear and insightful. He succinctly revealed the mystery of the bursting bubbles in the mouth—it was the masterpiece of sturgeon caviar!

"That's right. The granular texture of sturgeon caviar contrasts with the rich texture of the sauce, thus adding layers of flavor to the dish."

Kurokiba nodded. Besides, the fishy and salty taste of the sturgeon caviar perfectly complements the aroma and freshness of the butter crab meat.