Food Wars, My Dishes Don't Just Shine

Bai Yuan picked at his ear with his little finger and patted the small truck next to him.

He deliberately chose a market that wasn't too big, and since it was leftover stock from the previous night, a small truck was just the right size.

"Okay, boss, but I'll let you in beforehand: the remaining dishes here all have some flaws, so you can't return them once you've bought them."

"Don't worry, I want vegetables with imperfections. Not just today's, but for the next month, you can sell all your unsold vegetables to me."

Looking at the honest-looking old farmer in front of him, Bai Yuan said with a smile.

"Okay, boss."

The vegetables here may look a bit rough on the outside, but they're perfectly fine inside. Even after removing the damaged parts, they're still edible, and might even taste better than the better ones!

The old farmer said with a smile that the only problem with this vegetable is its appearance; the taste is no different from the normal ones. He usually takes it home to eat even when no one else wants it.

"Only the surface is broken. As long as the product itself is good, a skilled person can always turn it into something valuable."

Pick up a tomato from the stall. Its skin is a bit damaged and looks wrinkled, but when you bite into it, the juice bursts out and it's incredibly delicious!

The truck drove up the mountain, and Bai Yuan looked relaxed as he looked at the narrow mountain road in front of him.

With a drift, the small truck easily navigated the bend by running over the drainage ditch, and above it was the tail of the training camp's rear vehicle.

"What's the situation? How many people have passed so far?"

Watching the young men and women flipping the wok under the moonlight, Bai Yuan stepped forward, glancing at Liya beside him with a slight frown.

These guys seem to have a weaker foundation than he imagined.

"So far, three have succeeded, and luck played a big part in it. But they didn't rest after they succeeded; they're still practicing over there."

Lia answered truthfully, but a hint of helplessness appeared on her face. What she considered a simple operation had stumped so many students.

"As expected of someone who's at the bottom of the class."

Bai Yuan nodded, not too disappointed, and walked to the mountain of iron pots, searching inside.

God knows how much effort he put into scavenging all that junk.

"Hey kids, look over here! I'll only demonstrate this to you once."

Bai Yuan's voice rang out, and instantly everyone's attention turned to him, their eyes filled with intense longing.

They had tried countless times, with Leah constantly demonstrating, but they just couldn't get it right.

However, since everyone started on the same footing, no one was discouraged; on the contrary, they became even more determined.

Hearing that Bai Yuan was going to make a move, he was immediately excited, his eyes filled with curiosity.

"That is..."

"Wait a minute, why did he bring a pot with a hole in the bottom?! Is Teacher Bai Yuan planning to use this kind of pot to toss the food? That's impossible!"

"They must have taken the wrong one. Even if he is Teacher Bai Yuan, this is still too much!"

Upon seeing the leaky iron pot in Bai Yuan's hand, a heated discussion immediately broke out on the scene.

Even if that person is Bai Yuan, the pot is empty, so how can you flip it?

The mud and sand fell off the pot as soon as they landed. Even with the best skills, it's all for nothing if you can't use them.

"Silence. Boss Bai is demonstrating. Just watch quietly and don't make any comments."

"Watch carefully, learn diligently. To receive personal instruction from Boss Bai is truly a blessing you earned in your past lives."

Looking at the leaky pot in Bai Yuan's hand, Liya felt it was a bit exaggerated, but she still believed him unconditionally.

After all, he is Bai Yuan!

Alone in the international metropolis of Shanghai, he built the Dark Cuisine World with absolute strength, a massive organization with more than ten top-level chefs!

And this only took one year.

"To flip the wok, the first step is to maintain a balanced standing posture. There are no special requirements for this; just maintain a posture that you find comfortable."

He ignored the crowd's comments.

With a light step, Bai Yuan stepped forward, a surge of white energy erupting from his body. His incredibly powerful internal force instantly sent the soft earth and rocks on the ground flying into the sky.

Under the utterly astonished gazes of the crowd, Bai Yuan reached out and lifted the pot. The mud and sand settled steadily into it, and just as it was about to sink to the bottom of the pot and embrace the earth again, it was thrown into the sky first by the force of the impact.

"There are many techniques for flipping a wok, but they can be generally divided into five points: small flips, large flips, shaking the wok, suspending the wok for flipping, and assisting the flipping."

As Bai Yuan spoke, he demonstrated, his movements were perfectly standard, but surprisingly, not a single grain of mud and sand in the pot fell out.

The dust and sand that were thrown high into the air seemed to be attracted by a magnet; no matter how high it flew or how far it went, it would always eventually fall back into the pot.

The leaky bottom was as if it didn't exist, because not a single grain of sand could touch the tabletop. Even if it did briefly touch it, it would be thrown into the air the next moment.

"Fuck."

"Is this really something a human could do?"

"Wow, that's incredible! They really didn't miss a single bit. I have absolutely no idea how they did it. It's just too amazing."

"A miracle! This is undoubtedly a miracle!"

No matter how much he tossed the wok, the mud and sand remained stuck in it, causing a great deal of discussion to erupt on the scene, with everyone's face showing shock.

Even though my movements were similar to theirs, why were the results completely different?

"When flipping the wok, you mainly rely on the strength of your wrist to flip and shake it."

This is a gift I brought back for you from the mountain. Starting tomorrow, you must carry it with you at all times, even when you go to the toilet.

At the same time, Leah walked over carrying a box, which made a dull thud as it hit the ground.

Seeing this, Bai Yuan slowly spoke, which made them look at the box not far away.

"After passing the wok tossing test, each of you come over and take two small balls. Use your wrist strength to grasp them, and then slowly release them, letting the balls sway in your palms, just like now."

As Bai Yuan spoke, he took out two small balls from the box. The balls were made of pure iron and were quite heavy. Holding them in your hand for a long time could also help strengthen your arm muscles.

As he finished speaking, two round iron balls collided and spun in his palm.

During this time, his fingers were spread out, and only his wrist was swaying slightly, while the iron ball seemed to be driven by some kind of force, and its speed increased.

Finally, sparks even flew.

"Alright, keep up the good work! It's precisely because you're weak that you have more room for improvement. Don't let others look down on you!"

"Yes, Professor Bai Yuan."

"We will work hard!"

"Yo yo yo! Let's get this spirited!"

Watching the boys practice flipping the wok again, Bai Yuan went to the corridor outside the wooden house, sat down, and lazily observed them.

Seeing this, Lia ran back into the house, and when she came out again, she had a small pot and a white porcelain cup in her hands.

"Drinking alone under the moon, watching the young man."

This feeling is truly enjoyable.

Taking the wine poured by Lia, Bai Yuan looked at the boy sweating under the moonlight, took a sip, and couldn't help but sigh as he thought of himself back then.

Day after day of hard work doesn't lie; as long as you put in the effort, you will definitely be rewarded. Hard work and sweat don't lie.

"Shouldn't there be a beautiful woman by your side?"

Hearing Bai Yuan's words, Lia couldn't help but pout. Had this guy forgotten about her?

"Hahaha, great! Truly, I drink alone under the moon, watching the young man, with a beautiful woman beside me, her face reflected in the flowers. The spatula flies as he shows off his skills, and youthful passion will forge tomorrow."

After another sip of baijiu, Bai Yuan leaned against a pillar, watching the sand and stones churning in the pots of the young men in front of him, and couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Wow, amazing! Boss Bai, you can even write poetry!"

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, Lia clapped her hands with a face full of admiration.

To Bai Yuan, this was just a doggerel, but to Liya, it was an incredibly sophisticated poem, written in an instant.

"Nothing special, but the drinks are a bit lacking in side dishes. Go fry some peanuts for me to go with the drinks, and come have a drink with me later."

"No, it's amazing!"

Hearing Bai Yuan's words, Lia puffed out her cheeks and said, then turned around and said, "Then wait here for a moment, I'll show you what I can do."

"I'm looking forward to it."

Even something as simple as frying peanuts requires a lot of effort to do well.

"Oh! Leave it to me. I've learned a lot from being by your side this past year."

With her sleeves rolled up, Leah excitedly agreed, then turned and went back into the cabin, heading towards the kitchen.

Although there aren't many ingredients here, there are still some basic ones available.

Peanuts are a basic ingredient.

"I remember leaving it here..."

He bent down and pulled a bag of dried peanuts from under the table.

Move a stool over and pour all the dried peanuts into a sieve to remove any peanuts with wormholes or mold. Soak them in clean water for ten minutes.

Compared to unsoaked dried peanuts, soaked peanuts are plumper, their skins are less likely to fall off, and they are less likely to burn and turn bitter when fried.

Simply drain the water from the prepared peanuts and pour them directly into the pot, then add oil. The remaining part is the most crucial step: controlling the heat.

First, fry it over medium heat to dry out the moisture. This will be indicated by large bubbles forming in the oil and slightly greater resistance when pushing or pulling it with a spoon.

As time goes on, the bubbles in the oil will gradually become smaller, and the peanuts in the oil will feel light and airy when pushed or pulled with a spoon.

Turn the heat down in the pot now.

Fry the peanuts slowly over low heat until they are thoroughly cooked; this is also the stage when they become crispy and mature.

"Crackling."

A crisp sound rang in her ears, as if something had exploded, which made a serious expression appear on Lia's nonchalant face.

"It's now!"

The whole process lasted less than ten seconds. The sound went from loud to soft, and Lia let out a soft cry as she scooped the peanuts out and placed them on the plate.

"Shh."