Food Wars, My Dishes Don't Just Shine

Upon hearing the sound, Alice Nakiri glanced at Megumi Tadokoro and the other two, then at Shirobuchi, a smile appearing on her face.

She then put down the hairdryer, jumped off the sofa, went back to her room, and soon returned with several sets of clothes to the three of them.

"Xiao Hui, wear this dress, it gives you a pure and innocent look."

Ryoko, this bodycon skirt suits you very well; I think you'll look very sexy in it.

For Yuuki, a shirt and jeans would be a great combination; it would look energetic and cute.

After tossing several sets of clothes onto the sofa, Alice Nakiri thoughtfully introduced them to the group, a look of excitement on her face.

These clothes were all bought by her while shopping. She liked them at the time, but later felt they were not suitable and left them unused. Now it's just right to give them to her.

This is a good opportunity to do someone a favor.

"Thank you, Yuuki, Ryoko. Let me go take a shower first."

"You go first."

"Take your time washing, we're not in a hurry."

Her feet had been soaked in shoes all day and had developed a slight odor. The moment she took off her shoes in the entryway, she really wanted to die.

Fortunately, Teacher Bai Yuan was very gentle and did not show any dislike towards her.

"Thank you."

Thinking of Bai Yuan, Tadokoro Megumi blushed slightly. After taking the dress from Alice's hand and thanking her, she rushed into the bathroom without looking back.

After closing the door and leaning against the wall, Tadokoro Megumi breathed a sigh of relief.

What happened just now was so dramatic. I should have washed my feet and changed my socks before coming over, otherwise it wouldn't have been so embarrassing.

"Ugh..."

Tadokoro Megumi clenched her fists and waved them twice in the air. She sighed with mixed feelings, then put the clean clothes into the basin next to her.

But soon, her eyes were glued to it.

The reason was that when putting away the clothes, a pair of boxer shorts was found in the basket next to it.

This is Alice Nakiri's house. There are no other men here besides Shirai. It's obvious who owns these boxer shorts!

"Gudu..."

Thinking of this, Tadokoro Megumi swallowed hard.

Her moral compass, honed since childhood, told her she couldn't, but her inner desires made her unable to control her steps, gradually moving closer until she finally reached for the basket.

"Can't!"

Suddenly jolted awake from her reverie, her inner moral compass kicked in, and she grabbed her right hand with her other hand, a look of struggle appearing on Tadokoro Megumi's face.

"But... even a slight sniff wouldn't be noticed, and there are no security cameras in the bathroom, so no one would know about it."

As she struggled, this thought came to Tadokoro Megumi, and she moved her right hand a little closer, the blush on her face spreading to her ears.

"But if I do that, I feel really bad for Professor Baiyuan. It would be like I'm doing something weird to him... I'd be terrible."

Thinking of this, Tadokoro Megumi withdrew her hand, then started to undress, quickly putting herself in a state of absolute territory.

Turn on the shower, and the steam from the hot water instantly fills the entire bathroom. At the same time, turn on the bathtub next to it, adjust the water temperature, and start running hot water.

After finishing all this, Tadokoro Megumi went to the changing room and neatly folded the clothes she had taken off.

While folding clothes, I sniffed and imagined that a smell was coming from the changing basket next to me.

This self-deceptive behavior may seem ridiculous to outsiders, but it is the balance she has found between her inner desires and morality.

She likes Bai Yuan.

She loved everything about him, but because of the constraints of their social status and the fear of rejection, she dared not confess her feelings and could only secretly admire him from afar.

"Your fish are fed really well. Even in fish farms, it's rare to see grass carp this big. It's clear you're taking a lot of care in raising them."

Looking at the plump grass carp swimming happily in the iron basin, Bai Yuan couldn't help but praise them.

"Of course! I personally raise these little guys. They eat broad beans every day and live in the best quality spring water."

Every morning I get up to tell them stories to help them feel better and grow up healthily.

One day, I will breed the Polar Star Grass Carp, which will rival the Crispy Grass Carp!

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's praise, Yoshino Yuuki spoke with pride, revealing the considerable effort she had put into cultivating grass carp.

"I think so too. Then look forward to its taste. You'll definitely feel that everything you've put in to raise it was worth it!"

Hearing Yoshino Yuuki's words, Shirabuchi rolled up his sleeves, picked up the grass carp, and walked towards the kitchen counter, saying to her as he did so.

"I will also cook a meal that will live up to your hard work."

Upon learning how hard-won these two grass carp were, Alice Nakiri patted her chest, a confident smile on her face.

"It's almost lunchtime. Let's make a quick dish for this competition, within half an hour."

"I have no opinion."

Alice Nakiri nodded, agreeing with Shirayuki's opinion.

She was a little hungry right now, so she wanted to finish the fight sooner and have a meal. She had a shopping appointment with Erina Nakiri in the afternoon, which was something to look forward to.

Although they often bickered and seemed to be at odds, their relationship had actually improved quite a bit, since they often cooked together.

Ultimately, all of this is thanks to Bai Yuan.

Chapter 129 Night Run, Senzaemon Nakiri's Admiration

"In that case, let's make that dish."

Watching the grass carp swimming actively in the basin, Bai Yuan stroked his chin and began to think. Then he took the Seven Star Knife off his back and placed it on the cooking table.

Seeing that Bai Yuan had entered cooking mode, the people around him fell silent, and Nakiri Alice also came to a cooking station next to him.

"Seven Star Instant Severing Blade Dance - Part 1"

Looking at the lively, crisp grass carp in front of him, a cold glint flashed in Bai Yuan's eyes, and then he gave a soft shout.

The next moment, Yoshino Yuuki and Sakaki Ryoko saw Shiro pick up the Lianzhen sword on the table, get into position, and then a white light flashed, and slices of fresh and tender fish flew out of the basin where the crispy grass carp was, landing on the plate in his hand, neatly filling the plate.

"Fuck."

Seeing the scene before her, even though she was mentally prepared, Yoshino Yuuki couldn't help but exclaim "Holy crap!" and ran over to check the crispy grass carp in the basin. Looking at the sight before her, she didn't know what to say for a moment.

"Is this something a human can do?"

Ryoko Sakaki's lips twitched, equally at a loss for words. The fish in the basin were still swimming, but the fish meat inside had completely disappeared.

The fish scales, bones, and internal organs are clearly visible, while the fish skin and flesh inside are cut into slices that are slightly thicker and slightly thinner and arranged on a plate.

Alice Nakiri was so focused on her cooking that she didn't notice any of this.

Even if she notices it, she won't say anything.

Over the years, she had witnessed Bai Yuan display even more formidable techniques.

What we see here can only be described as conventional.

"Is Teacher Bai Yuan going to make sashimi? But judging from the thickness of the fish, it seems unlikely."

Looking at the fish slices of varying thicknesses on Bai Yuan's plate, Yoshino Yuuki couldn't help but mutter to herself.

If you want to cook fish quickly, sashimi is definitely the best choice.

However, river fish often contain a lot of parasites, and even with special processing, some will remain. In addition, the thickness of the fish slices varies, so the possibility of them being raw fish is not high.

not to mention...

After obtaining the sashimi, Bai Yuan did not immediately prepare the sauce. Instead, he added starch, egg white, and freshly made scallion oil to the fish slices, and quickly stirred them in one direction until they became sticky. Then, he took a thick slice of fish from the plate and placed it in his palm.

"Look, the fish fillet is rolled up, and it looks like something's been put in the middle..."

Ryoko Sakaki pointed at Shiroyuki's hand and exclaimed in slight surprise.

Yoshino Yuuki followed her gaze and saw that Shirabuchi had rolled the fish slices into the shape of flowers.

In the middle of the fish slice, surprisingly, was something resembling a flower stamen.

Because the object was too small to see clearly, Yoshino Yuuki squinted and observed it for a while before saying uncertainly, "That should be shredded red pepper."

"I see. So you're using red pepper strips to simulate flower stamens? The fish slices are shaped like peonies. I guess they'll be either steamed or fried next."

Looking at the fish slices of peony in Bai Yuan's hand, Sakaki Ryoko pinched her chin and began to guess, her mouth involuntarily drooling.

Such exquisite dishes must taste amazing!

Make six fish-slice peony shapes using the same method, then bring out a clay pot.

Wash a dozen or so shallots and spread them all over the bottom of the pot. Place the shaped fish fillets on the onion rings and secure them in place.

Next, arrange the fixed fish fillets in the casserole in order and steam for six minutes.

At that very moment, Alice Nakiri had just finished preparing the fish.

Remove all the fish bones, cut the fish meat into thick slices, then add MSG, salt, pepper and other seasonings and mix well. Add Shaoxing wine and sweet potato starch, and pull in one direction until the mixture becomes firm.

"Are you planning to make 'Bo Bo Fish'? This dish is quite similar to mine, but we don't have enough ingredients here..."

Looking at the dishes prepared by Alice Nakiri, Bai Yuan couldn't help but shake his head.

He had thought about this dish earlier, but because one of the steps required a lot of time, which did not comply with the competition rules, he did not make it.

As for the dish he is cooking now, its advantage is that as long as the ingredients are fresh enough, the final product will not be bad, and it takes less time.

The advantage of crispy grass carp lies in its texture. This original cooking method undoubtedly best brings out its texture and perfectly showcases its deliciousness.

Add boiling water to a pot, along with scallions and ginger. Once the scallions and ginger are cooked, add the fish bones.

Bring a pot of fish soup to a boil over high heat, then remove the fish bones, strain the soup through cheesecloth, and add thick slices of fish that have been coated with starch.

Add the fish fillets to the pot, bring to a boil over high heat for a few moments, then turn off the heat. Once the fish fillets float to the surface, immediately remove them and place them in a small bowl for later use.

Heat rapeseed oil in a pot, add chopped red chili peppers and sauté until fragrant. Then pour in fish bone broth, add pepper and salt, and bring to a boil.

On the other side, the fish fillets in the dish are topped with chopped red peppers and plenty of chopped green onions, and then the boiling fish soup is poured in.

The moment the piping hot fish soup came into contact with the chopped red peppers and scallions, it immediately released an incredibly rich aroma that filled the kitchen.

At the same time, Bai Yuan turned off the heat and opened the pot lid. The most essential aroma of fish wafted out, not strong, but immediately attracting everyone's attention.