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

Since he was about to leave, Bai Yuan wanted to leave something behind before departing. One of these things was the training plan for Nakiri Alice; he couldn't let Alice stagnate just because he was leaving.

"The task of urging her to improve is entirely up to you, Nora. You'll need to take care of Alice as well."

"Don't worry, I am her mother."

However, something about what you said sounds a bit odd. Shouldn't that be my line?

Reaching out and stroking her soft hair, Leonora Nakiri finally found the source of the strangeness. It seemed that this guy was the outsider!

"Ahem, it's all the same, it's all the same."

Upon hearing Leonora Nakiri's words, Bai Yuan realized the inappropriateness of his own words and immediately chuckled, turning his gaze downwards.

At this moment, Alice Nakiri and Jessie were already in place, each occupying one of the cooking stations, standing opposite each other.

"Both contestants have arrived at the venue and will now begin selecting their themes. The selection of themes will be completely random and will be determined using the most primitive dartboard method."

The so-called dartboard game involves throwing a dart at a spinning wheel; wherever it lands becomes the theme of the food battle.

The host briefly explained the dartboard, which was requested by Bai Yuan because it's difficult to tamper with and is relatively fairer.

The rapidly spinning turntable made it impossible to see the subtitles on it. Alice Nakiri took a dart from the host and casually threw it at the turntable.

The dart struck the spinning wheel precisely, causing it to slowly come to a stop. All the spectators, including Bai Yuan, turned their attention to it.

"It's a hamburger?!"

Looking at the words on the turntable, everyone was somewhat surprised, clearly not expecting this. It wasn't that it was impossible, but it seemed difficult to showcase a high level of skill in cooking hamburgers.

Aren't hamburgers just bread with meat in it? They're somewhat similar to the roujiamo (meat sandwich) from Shaanxi. What's so special about them?!

However, since it's cooked by a master chef or a first-class chef, it might be able to create a unique hamburger dish.

"Hamburger…"

Watching the enlarged rotating image on the big screen, Alice Nakiri stroked her chin and paced back and forth on set.

This is her way of thinking, which she learned from Bai Yuan, and how physical movement brought her mental agility.

"Then let's make fish burgers. A burger, to put it simply, is a combination of grilled bread, a meat patty, and vegetables. The meat patty is the most important part. As long as the meat patty in the burger is delicious, this dish will definitely be fine!"

Jancis rubbed his chin. The moment he saw the theme, another signature dish of their restaurant came to mind, which was also a flavorful fish fillet dish that could serve as the core of a burger.

Alice Nakiri continued pacing back and forth, a move that puzzled the audience, who thought she was just being deliberately mysterious.

"The cooking time is 2 hours. Please make good use of the time and make a dish that fits the theme within the time limit."

However, before we begin the actual cooking, I must give a formal introduction to the judges of this food battle!

As the host finished speaking, the spotlights on the stage immediately began to flash.

The judges' panel, which was originally dimly lit, was now brightly lit, and countless people looked in the direction of the light.

"First, there's Lance John, the president of the Nordic Culinary Research Association, Mr. Lance!"

As a steady, heavy footstep sounded from not far away, Lancy Jon appeared before the crowd, causing a commotion.

"What? The president of the Nordic Culinary Research Association? Someone of that caliber is going to be a judge?! While it's true that competitions for master chefs are rare, surely it's not necessary to have a big shot like him participate!"

"That's right, this is really shocking! There must be more to this than meets the eye! Could it be that there's a powerful figure's illegitimate child involved?"

"Get lost! How could such a thing be possible! If you dare to talk nonsense again, I'll sue you for defamation."

Various discussions arose.

Some of these people have heard of Lancy Jon, while others haven't, but his position as the president of the Nordic Gastronomy Research Association speaks for itself!

This is the leader of all chefs in Northern Europe!

"Hello everyone, I will be the referee for this food battle, ensuring fairness, impartiality, and transparency, without any favoritism or cheating."

The old man had a very imposing presence, completely different from the old man Bai Yuan had met the day he went grocery shopping. He first looked around, then saw Bai Yuan in the contestants' preparation area and nodded to him.

Bai Yuan nodded in return, then looked at the two people following behind Lancy Jon, a hint of surprise appearing in his eyes.

"You may not be familiar with the other two, but everyone should know HUB Foods, the leading company in the curry industry. These two are the CEOs of HUB Foods, the Chihiro Natsume and Chihiro Orie sisters!"

The host spoke passionately, and at the same time, the sound of high heels rang out. Chihiro Natsume reached out and flicked her hair, her expression revealing impatience.

"Is it really necessary for a first-class chef to compete against a master chef? The outcome is already quite obvious, why drag me into being a judge?"

As Chihiro Natsume said this, she sat down to the left of Lancy Jon, while Chihiro Orie sat down to the right and smiled when she heard her sister's words.

"I think that girl is quite promising. I heard she's only 13 years old. To become a top chef at 13, her future is limitless."

“I don’t deny her talent, but talent is talent and ability is ability, and the two cannot be confused.”

"Who knows, he might surprise us? Otherwise, how would he dare to challenge for the Special Grade? Anyway, I'm really looking forward to her cooking."

"Hopefully this will cheer me up."

As Chihiro Natsume spoke, her long, slender, white legs crossed unnaturally as she leaned back in her chair, propping her face up with one hand.

He seemed uninterested.

"Chihiro Natsume, the Curry Queen who reigns supreme in the Japanese curry world, they actually invited her to this competition!?"

In the audience, some people clearly knew about Chihaya Natsume's exploits, their faces showing undisguised shock. What on earth was going on with this food battle? How did so many unexpected big shots suddenly appear!

"To be able to invite such a super-powerful figure! The Food Wars Bureau is truly remarkable!"

Someone swallowed hard and said with a look of excitement.

"But I have to say, these two sisters are truly beauties!"

Not only are they incredibly wealthy, but they're also so beautiful! Whoever marries one of them is truly blessed!

For a moment, the audience was filled with discussion, while only those who truly understood remained silent.

The appearance of Chihiro Natsume and Chihiro Orie in the food battle between the Master Chef and First-Class Chef is not surprising, after all, they are signed with the Gourmet Research Club and aim to compete at this level of food battle.

However, the appearance of Mr. Lancy Jon was truly astonishing.

If he were in Japan, he would be on the same level as Senzaemon Nakiri, both of whom are powerful figures who would not normally do trivial things like serving as a judge.

"The two contestants can freely use the ingredients available in the venue. They have two hours to cook, and the theme is hamburgers."

"Now, I declare the Food Wars begin!"

As the atmosphere gradually reached its peak, the host leaned back, made an exaggerated gesture, and announced the start of the competition.

The time is two hours.

The theme is hamburgers.

You can take any of the ingredients on site.

"I've got it, let's do that one!"

Her gaze swept across the scene, and various pieces of information suddenly connected. Alice Nakiri then looked toward the staff passageway.

At that moment, several burly men were carrying over the molecular gastronomy machine that had been previously sent to the Food Wars Bureau for inspection and confirmed to be working properly. This huge commotion attracted the attention of the audience.

"What's that over there? A chemical instrument?"

Some people frowned, looking puzzled. Why bring out chemical equipment at a perfectly good cooking competition? Are they kidding me?

"Is this guy not a chef? Or do these instruments have another purpose...?"

Someone muttered to themselves, looking curious.

"This should be a new molecular gastronomy trend that has emerged in the last few years. I know that young girl; she has won many molecular gastronomy awards internationally."

At this moment, someone who knew the ropes spoke up, looking at the others with a mocking expression, feeling incredibly proud of their broad knowledge.

"Molecular gastronomy? What is that? I've never heard of it before."

"Look! That special chef is moving!"

As a voice rang out, everyone shifted their gaze from Alice Nakiri to Jesse, their eyes filled with anticipation.

This is a master chef! Ordinary people might only get to eat a few dishes cooked by a master chef in their entire lives, let alone see him cook them in person!

Therefore, those who had never seen a master chef cook before were all watching intently.

At that moment, drones in the sky also pointed their cameras at Jesse, filming his movements and broadcasting the video.

A showdown between a master chef and a first-class chef.

Thanks to the promotion of Food Wars, they are now a household name, and countless people gather in front of their TVs to watch their matches with the same enthusiasm.

"Is Jesse planning to cook halibut? As one of the most common fish in the port, halibut has tender, smooth, white, and succulent flesh with a delicious taste, making it very suitable as a hamburger patty."

As the host specially selected by Food Wars for today, he has extremely strong hosting skills and is also a second-class chef.

Faced with Jancis's actions, he skillfully analyzed his thoughts and acted as an interpreter.

"Fish burgers? That's a niche type. The texture of the burger patty can determine the success or failure of a burger. Using halibut to make burgers results in a fresher taste compared to meat burgers. The key is to perfectly showcase the flavor of the ingredients."

Chihiro Natsume lowered her crossed legs, switched to the other leg, and watched Jesse bring various ingredients back to the kitchen counter, offering her comments.

As expected of a master chef, the side ingredients he selected were all fresh vegetables, which means that this burger is meant to express the feeling brought by natural scenery!

"It looks pretty good, but unlike Chef Jancis's work which is easy to understand, that little girl seems a bit clueless about what she's doing."

Chihiro Orie nodded in agreement, then turned her gaze to Nakiri Alice, who had been adjusting the machine since earlier, with only a bag of high-gluten flour on the counter.

Are you planning to use this bag of high-gluten flour to make hamburgers? What about the other ingredients...?

"Hum hum"

Humming a lighthearted tune, and looking at the fully tuned machine, Alice Nakiri walked to the counter.

All the onlookers saw her pour out most of the high-gluten flour, add salt and sugar and stir well. She then made a small well in the middle, poured in yeast powder dissolved in warm water, emulsifier and enzyme preparation, and then added a whole egg and butter.

Next comes the power of rotation!

Although Alice Nakiri did not learn the White Serpent Chain Spinning Technique.

However, after so much training, she still knows how to use the power of rotation, and has even mastered a slightly weaker level of technique.

Rotating and kneading techniques!

"Hey!"

With a soft shout, Alice Nakiri tossed the well-mixed dough into the air and used the strength of her wrists and arms to quickly spin it.

The dough didn't touch the palms; it kept spinning on the wrists and arms, sometimes turning into a ball, sometimes flattening.