Food Wars, My Dishes Don't Just Shine

"But with so many things to coordinate, won't it lead to neglecting one thing and making the food taste worse in the end?"

Before Huang Mei could respond, Qian Jiubo Momo couldn't contain herself and asked first. She had a feeling that what the other person said would be very important to her.

"Of course, so we can't be too ambitious. We should do what we are capable of."

If you can't master complex dishes all at once, start with the simple ones: the harmony and combination of flavors, the resonance between flavors, the texture and...

Bai Yuan went on and on, explaining a lot of fundamental principles. He said that if you master these principles, you can create any dish in the world.

Of course, he also knew that these things were too difficult for an ordinary person.

Even he has only just begun to understand the basics and has only scratched the surface.

It's fair to say that unless you have a special talent for extrasensory perception or decades of culinary experience, it's best not to consider what he's saying.

"If you want to pursue a career in desserts but your talent isn't outstanding, you can try the simplest method: learn from the world's best desserts, make them according to their recipes, and then continue making them by going against the recipes."

Why use a method that contradicts its formula?

Bai Yuan's words puzzled Qian Kubo Momo. She could understand Bai Yuan studying the world's finest desserts, but why would he deviate from the recipe...?

"Because failure is easier than success."

"Failure is easier than success..."

Momoko Akane's eyes showed even more confusion. Then she blinked her big eyes and acted cute. She was naturally slow-witted and really didn't understand what the other person meant.

"That is to say, when you fail, you will know why you failed and understand the principle. The next time you make a similar dish, even if it is not written in the recipe, you will subconsciously eliminate the possible ways to fail because you will remember the failure."

Before Bai Yuan could speak, Huang Mei, who was standing next to him, couldn't stand the explanation and started to say, "This little girl is clearly quite cute, how can she be so stupid?"

"In short, you need to have the spirit of getting to the bottom of things. Understanding one dish thoroughly is more valuable than learning a hundred dishes."

As the saying goes, "It's better to have no books than to believe everything in them."

He raised his hand and tapped Momo Akane on the head, which was a way of getting to the point.

"I understand, thank you, Professor Bai Yuan."

Momoko Akane said it sincerely.

She had heard long ago that a new teacher had arrived at Totsuki Academy and that he was very capable in teaching.

She didn't believe it at first, after all, the teacher didn't look much older than her.

But because the rumors spread so quickly, even if she didn't believe them, she didn't dare to openly question them. In addition, since the other party was a teacher, she gave him the appropriate respect.

However, that was just superficial respect.

At this moment, although Bai Yuan did not demonstrate his culinary skills, her attitude towards him had changed from superficial respect to genuine respect.

This person is truly capable.

"My dish is finished, but it seems there's a problem."

Just as Akane Momo was about to ask something else, Li Wanwan's voice suddenly rang out, sounding somewhat guilty and at a loss.

"It puffed up as it was being baked, right?"

Without turning around, Bai Yuan directly pointed out Li Wanwan's problem, startling her.

"No...that's right."

Li Wanwan lowered her head, like a deflated balloon, and dared not look Bai Yuan in the eye, afraid of being scolded mercilessly.

"Don't worry, this isn't the world of culinary disasters. I'm too lazy to scold you. Do you know where the problem lies?"

Looking at Li Wanwan's expression, Bai Yuan knew exactly what she was thinking and was speechless.

"I don't know, please enlighten me, Chief."

This time, Li Wanwan spoke very quickly, as if she was worried that she would be embarrassed to speak if she was slow, while glancing at Bai Yuan out of the corner of her eye.

"The problem lies with the vanilla milk."

Because of the constant beating, there are too many air bubbles inside, so it will naturally expand and rise when put into the oven. When you learned how to make this dessert, the chef should have mentioned that it needs to be left to rest in the refrigerator for a day or two.

"Is the purpose of letting it sit for a day or two to eliminate air bubbles, so that it won't grow taller?"

"Yes, in addition to using different flours and oven temperatures, the results will vary. You'll have to experiment to find out for yourself."

If I'm not mistaken, what you made should be a French dessert, a canelé, often called "angel's bells."

Bai Yuan accurately named the dessert that Li Wanwan had made.

Although he had never made this dessert before, he had read about it in a book and knew the recipe by heart. So the moment the other person put the mold into the oven without letting it rest, he already knew the outcome.

The reason I didn't say it was because I wanted Li Wanwan to experience failure firsthand. That way, the memory would be more profound and more effective than me lecturing her hundreds of times!

Chapter 167 An unexpected encounter with Kobayashi Rindou, and a messy house

"It seems this dish has failed; it simply can't be made in a short time, and there's no point in baking the rest..."

Looking at the remaining vanilla milk, Li Wanwan sighed softly. This kind of dish, which requires time to mature, was really not suitable for display. She had made a mistake today.

“I should have told you before that when problems arise, you should think about how to solve them, instead of giving up on yourself.”

Seeing Li Wanwan give up so easily, Bai Yuan frowned slightly, somewhat annoyed. He got up, grabbed a rolling pin from the kitchen counter next to him, and hit her buttocks in front of everyone.

"Eh..."

A dull thud sounded as Bai Yuan pressed him down onto the kitchen counter, his buttocks facing outwards.

He didn't use much force; he could only feel pain.

But the shame it brings is indescribable.

Especially in front of so many people, it was like her dignity was being trampled on, but she couldn't do anything about it because the person who hit her was Bai Yuan.

As the leader of the Dark Cuisine world, Bai Yuan has the right to discipline every member of the Dark Cuisine world.

"Chief, I was wrong. I shouldn't have given up so easily. Please give me another chance!"

Suppressing a hint of pleasure deep within her voice, Li Wanwan was reminded of when she first met Bai Yuan, when he had slapped her in the same way.

The only difference is that Bai Yuan used a ruler back then, but now he uses a rolling pin; and back then it was done in private, but now it's done in the public eye.

"Then think of a quick way to eliminate the bubbles. I'll keep hitting you until you come up with one."

Bai Yuan's voice was cold. He had to correct Li Wanwan's bad habit, otherwise she wouldn't go very far on the path of cooking.

A chef who wants to give up at the first sign of trouble will never become a top-tier chef.

"A quick way to eliminate air bubbles..."

Faced with Bai Yuan's anxious questioning, Li Wanwan's breathing became rapid. Feeling the gazes around her with differing thoughts, she felt her body burning hot, and the feeling of shame made her head throb.

However, there was no other way. To get out of this predicament, she could only desperately think of a suitable solution.

Bai Yuan wouldn't deliberately make things difficult for her. Since he said he would find a way, this matter can definitely be resolved. The key is how to resolve it.

"Vacuum! That's right! Vacuum! Put the vanilla milk into a bag, then use a vacuum cleaner to remove all the air inside, and the tiny air bubbles in the vanilla milk will disappear!"

Closing her eyes and trying not to think about the shameful things happening to her, Li Wanwan had a sudden inspiration and turned around to shout loudly.

The rolling pin, raised high, finally stopped in mid-air, and Bai Yuan showed a relieved expression.

"Not bad, you pass."

Bai Yuan patted Li Wanwan's head and nodded in satisfaction.

Although it's a bit slow, at least I've come up with a solution. Vacuum treatment can indeed effectively solve the bubble problem.

However, this kind of thing must be thought out before the competition, otherwise, if she makes a fool of herself like today, there will be no one to clean up her mess.

“Vacuum is indeed a good method, but you don’t have the relevant equipment. Today I will teach you a simpler method: the oscillation defoaming method.”

As he spoke, Bai Yuan stood up from his chair.

He rushed to the counter, saw a lot of vanilla milk left on the table, quickly lifted it up and lowered it, causing the bowl to hit the table and create a slight vibration.

However, for delicate vanilla milk, this level of agitation was negligible, so Bai Yuan increased the frequency to quickly eliminate the bubbles.

"It's about time to get to this point."

A few minutes later, Bai Yuan looked at the vanilla milk in the basin and smiled with satisfaction, then repeated what Li Wanwan had just done.

This time, the canelés in the oven were perfectly calm.

Seventy grams of vanilla milk were poured into a mold and slowly expanded in the oven, but stopped at the top and did not overflow. Its surface gradually turned yellowish-brown.

During the process, Bai Yuan took it out to check the color of its surface, and then put it back into the oven, turning the temperature down until it was evenly colored.

"Alright, come and have a taste."

When you take a canelé out of the oven, its surface shimmers with a faint golden light, a fleeting but real phenomenon.

Everyone present saw everything clearly because they were staring intently! Especially Momo Akane, whose mouth was wide open.

In Li Wanwan's hands, canelé, which didn't even reach the level of a first-class dish, was transformed into a special-grade five-star dish after a few touches by Bai Yuan?!

Can such a big improvement be achieved simply by shaking out the bubbles?

how can that be!

If cooking were that simple, almost everyone in the world would be a master chef, and they wouldn't have to struggle between being first-rate and second-rate chefs.

Therefore, the success of this effect is entirely due to the man in front of you.

Thinking of this, Momo Akane's gaze towards Bai Yuan changed, revealing a complex and indescribable emotion.

It's hard to imagine that there could be a chef who could significantly improve the quality of someone else's dish simply by changing a few steps.

"it is good."

Looking at the canelé in front of her, Momoko Akane nodded gently.

She had no reason to refuse; in fact, this was the first time she had ever seen glowing cuisine, but she never expected it to be under these circumstances.

I thought it would be more formal.

"By the way, you eat one first, and then eat the other one after it has cooled down. That way, the taste and flavor of the two will be completely different."

As if he had thought of something, Bai Yuan looked at Kaikou and reminded Qiankubo Momo.

"it is good."

Although she had some doubts, she had just witnessed Bai Yuan create a dish that glowed, and she had already become unconditionally convinced of his abilities.