Food Wars, My Dishes Don't Just Shine

"That's your first mistake. The second is the cooking time. The best time to bake this dish is four hours."

Three and a half hours of slow baking at a low temperature, followed by half an hour of high temperature baking, instead of using the same temperature for two hours.

Following my method will result in more layers of flavor in the dish, and the taste will be significantly enhanced.

Seeing the flame on the knife go out, Bai Yuan gently blew on it and then asked the second question about the dish.

"Next is my personal preference, the second way to cut this crispy roasted pork belly in tornado: cut it into thin slices like char siu."

As he spoke, Bai Yuan shook the Wuqu Blade in his hand. Everyone present saw a white light flash before their eyes, but no one closed their eyes.

Everyone stared intently at the knife.

With astonishing speed, the Wuqu knife rose and fell, turning the crispy roasted pork belly in front of him into a thin slice about two millimeters thick.

Of course, this is not Bai Yuan's limit. But if the slices are less than two millimeters thick, the outer skin will be brittle and lose its texture and flavor.

Two millimeters is just right, ensuring both the crispy texture of the whirlwind-baked pork belly and the full flavor of each piece of meat.

Pour the sauce prepared by Nakiri Kaede over the top, and Bai Yuan continued, "The best time to eat it is to let it cool for thirty minutes before cutting. We've already waited for several hours, so there's no need to save another twenty minutes."

This is the third question for this dish. Give it a try—the modified crispy tornado-style roasted pork belly.

"With just a few minor modifications, the dish's grade has been raised to Special Grade Three. That's too exaggerated!"

Pick up a very thin slice of crispy roasted pork belly and put it in your mouth to enjoy.

Senzaemon Nakiri's eyes widened instantly. With his years of experience, he could naturally sense the improvement in the taste of the dish.

This improvement is not minor, but exponential; the extremely thin slices of meat melt in your mouth, bringing a rich and satisfying flavor.

The crispy crust is the only source of texture, yet it doesn't feel monotonous. After a slight chew, it releases a salty and fragrant aroma, blending together with the rich flavors.

"So this is the right way to do it."

Savoring the rich flavor in her mouth, Nakiri Ranye murmured to herself, while Nakiri Nagi took out a notebook and pen from her pocket and began to write.

For Bai Yuan, this was just a simple instruction, but for them, it was a guiding light in their culinary journey, giving them a clear direction and making it of great significance!

"Thank you very much for your guidance. Please accept my apology. I shouldn't have said those awful things back then. I'm the one who should apologize the most."

Looking at Bai Yuan, who had a normal expression, she thought of the outrageous things she had said when they first met.

The more Nakiri Kaede thought about it, the more she felt like a scoundrel, so she raised her hand and slapped herself a few times.

"Brother Feng..."

"Don't stop me, this is what I deserve."

The sudden attack startled everyone present. Nakiri Nagi and Nakiri Ranye rushed forward to stop him, but he shoved them away.

"In that case, I'll join you too!"

"I also..."

Seeing Nakiri Kaede's resolute expression, Nakiri Nagi and Nakiri Ranyo immediately understood his plan. They then exchanged a glance and slapped themselves as well.

"Clap"

The scene was immediately filled with the sound of slapping.

Bai Yuan saw all of this, but said nothing, simply watching them silently.

Under such gazes, their strength increased, slapping faces until they swelled up, and in the end, they even felt a bit of pleasure.

"Okay, I forgive you."

After being slapped more than twenty times, Bai Yuan felt much better and spoke up to stop him.

"Thank you."

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, Nakiri Kaede smiled. Compared to the other two, every strike he made was a real blow, and blood even trickled from the corner of his mouth.

Nagi and Ranye, concerned about their pride, did not use their full strength. Although their faces turned very red, they were not injured.

Bai Yuan saw all of this and understood, but he said nothing and simply placed the dishes of both sides together.

P.S.: I wrote 1000 more words today, so the update is a bit late.

I should update at 9 AM as usual tomorrow.

Chapter 145 Erina, do you like Bai Yuan?

"I have tasted both dishes and have made a comparison in my mind."

Alice Nakiri and Erina Nakiri's "Dragon's Belly" cleverly combines pork intestines, eel, and pork belly, utilizing the unique characteristics of each ingredient to create an unparalleled and exquisite flavor.

"And Nakiri Kaede, Nakiri Nagi, and Nakiri Ran's whirlwind crispy grilled pork belly, you've brought the flavor of pork belly to its absolute peak."

Looking at the five people standing in front of him, Bai Yuan slowly spoke.

The two participants.

One approach combines the characteristics of different ingredients, while the other uses spices to bring a particular ingredient to its fullest potential.

Both sides perfectly showcased their individual strengths and incorporated them into the dishes, enhancing their flavor.

It can be said that the theme was accomplished very well.

The final victor is...

After exchanging glances with Senzaemon Nakiri and Umori-in Nakiri, Bai Yuan picked up a brush and dipped it in ink before looking at the white paper in front of him.

"The dragon pierces the tiger's belly."

Almost simultaneously, the three of them wrote down their answers, picked up their papers, showed the words on them to the audience, and announced the final results.

"Great, we won!"

This caused Nakiri Kaede's face to show disbelief, while Nakiri Alice and Nakiri Erina crossed their hands, revealing victorious expressions.

"why?"

Although he wanted to keep the question to himself, he found he couldn't, so he asked in a hoarse voice.

"Your dishes are delicious, but you only use one ingredient: pork belly."

Despite continuously adding spices to make the pork belly taste better, it's still just a single-core dish; the upper limit of its flavor is already set.

Alice and Erina's "Dragon-Through-Tiger Belly" combines the essence of pork intestines, eel, and pork belly, allowing them to blend together.

Although no single part was specifically refined, the flavors combined to create a significant improvement in the dish.

Comparing the taste of the two dishes, although both are of the highest grade, there are still differences between the two.

Alice Nakiri passed the Guangzhou Special Grade Chef assessment, demonstrating her skill level approaching Special Grade One Star. With the help of Erina Nakiri's God Tongue, this dish's quality has indeed reached Special Grade One Star.

As for Nakiri Kaede and the other two, although they all used their full strength, the huge gap in their strength could not be bridged by simply unleashing their power.

Moreover, Alice Nakiri was also on high alert, giving her all and performing exceptionally well in order to teach her three cousins ​​who had insulted Brother Baiyuan a lesson. As a result, the gap between the two sides widened even further.

"Single-core, multi-core..."

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, Nakiri Kaede fell into deep thought, then lowered his head and muttered to himself, as if he had suddenly understood something.

However, while he accepted it, Nakiri Nagi and Nakiri Ranyo, who were standing nearby, found it somewhat unacceptable.

"Do you mean that Alice and Erina's cooking is better than ours?"

Nagi spoke with slight hesitation. Although she knew she shouldn't doubt Bai Yuan and her two grandfathers, she was extremely unwilling.

As one of the Elite Ten who graduated from Totsuki Academy a few years earlier, she had her own pride. It was simply unacceptable for them to be so easily defeated by a junior who was five years younger than her!

"Try it and you'll see. Since you don't believe what I say, let the food speak for itself."

Hearing Nagi's question, Bai Yuan was not angry. He simply pushed the plate in front of him forward and handed her chopsticks to taste.

"Gudu..."

Looking at the few remaining pieces of dragon-cut tiger belly in front of her, Nagi swallowed hard, then picked up her chopsticks, took a piece, and put it in her mouth.

"Roar!"

Tigers roar and dragons roar.

After closing your eyes.

Such a scene appeared before Nagi Nakiri!

Above the clouds in the sky, a giant blue dragon was coiling and roaring at a giant white tiger. The white tiger was not to be outdone, and its roar shook the mountains and forests.

Neither would yield to the other, and in an instant, the dragon and the tiger began to battle in the void.

The two clashed fiercely in the air, with the dragon sometimes gaining the upper hand, and flames and lightning intertwining into a terrifying net.

At times, the giant tiger would counterattack, its sharp claws and fangs gleaming coldly, forcing the dragon to temporarily retreat.

Such a magnificent scene dazzled Nagi, causing her heart to pound wildly and leaving her completely stunned.

"what!"

A slightly complicated voice came from her mouth, accompanied by a tremor in her legs. Nakiri Nagi collapsed to the ground, her legs giving way, her clothes bursting open to reveal a light pink undershirt.

This is proof that the Nakiri family thinks it's delicious!

"We lost."

With her hands covering her chest, Nagi Nakiri's face showed a hint of dejection. After working so hard for so long, she was now being surpassed so easily by her junior.

How could she accept this!

"If I were also..."

Looking at the composed Bai Yuan before him, and the Nakiri Alice flitting around him like a butterfly flitting among flowers.

An idea popped into Nagi's mind.

If I were to pay out of my own pocket, could I learn the same skills?

"Young lady, you're too attached to appearances."

Seeing Nakiri Nagi's unpredictable gaze, Bai Yuan understood her thoughts perfectly. He shook his head, stood up from his seat, and walked outside.

"Am I attached to appearances?"

Bai Yuan's words puzzled Nagi, while Nagi Ranye, standing to the side, showed a strange expression and then bent down to whisper a few words in her ear.

"Teacher Bai Yuan."