Food Wars, My Dishes Don't Just Shine

"Why is this deep-fried pork tenderloin glowing?!"

Slightly shocked, high school student JK spoke, pointing at the deep-fried pork tenderloin in front of her. She was starting to lose all comprehend what she had just witnessed.

The finished dish actually glows; that's just too unscientific!

"It's probably just sunlight reflecting off the food, or you're seeing things. What kind of food would glow?"

As he spoke, Bai Yuan packed the deep-fried pork tenderloin into a food box, along with a freshly prepared Sichuan peppercorn dipping sauce, his voice tinged with a hint of guilty mockery.

I accidentally turned it into a luminous dish again.

In fact, if the car hadn't stopped at the last minute, this deep-fried pork tenderloin might have even reached super high speeds.

Considering that creating a dish of light-level quality on the street would be somewhat outrageous, Bai Yuan decided to keep the quality down.

Even so, this deep-fried pork tenderloin reached the level of a luminous dish.

Fortunately, it's morning, so the food isn't too brightly lit, and since it just came out of the oil, it's passable.

"I see, I see."

Hearing Bai Yuan's explanation, the girl nodded as if she understood, but didn't say anything more.

"Boss, chopsticks."

"I don't have any disposable chopsticks here, so I'll give you bamboo skewers instead."

Upon hearing the girl's words, Bai Yuan placed the bamboo skewers he had prepared earlier into the container.

"Thank you, it's delicious! I'll recommend it to my friends. But I'm going to be late for school now, so I have to go!"

As she spoke, the girl quickened her pace. Although she really wanted to taste it now, she was about to be late for school!

It was all because the food smelled so good that she became so engrossed in it that she lost track of time.

"Be careful on the road."

Watching the girl's departing figure, Bai Yuan continued processing the pork tenderloin while also frying dough sticks.

Although the place where he sells his food is in a remote location, over time, the aroma of his dishes has attracted many customers, the largest number of whom are elderly people who go for a morning run and housewives who are buying groceries to prepare breakfast for their families.

I stopped by the roadside because I saw someone selling fried dough sticks and thought I could have them for breakfast.

But after they finished buying the fried dough sticks, Bai Yuan started frying pork tenderloin again.

The rich aroma captivated them, and they left with an extra serving of deep-fried pork tenderloin.

Such situations are not uncommon, and Bai Yuan's stall business is becoming increasingly prosperous.

Gradually, he ran out of the soft dough for making fried dough sticks, so he focused on making deep-fried pork tenderloin.

Although its aroma is contained within the meat, the subtle fragrance that wafts out is still captivating, instantly attracting all the passersby around!

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"Good morning, Haruko."

"Ah, Ruohua, good morning."

Arriving at the classroom, high school girl Haruko Miki put down her schoolbag and waved in response to her deskmate's greeting.

"Why are you so late today? This isn't like you."

With only a few minutes left before class, Haruko Miki's late arrival surprised Waka Aotori, as she was usually the first girl to arrive at class.

"I came across a great stall on the way and bought breakfast there, which is why I was a little late."

As she spoke, she lifted the things in her hands, revealing the fried dough sticks she had bought earlier and the deep-fried pork tenderloin that Bai Yuan had given her. A hint of anticipation was faintly visible on the girl's face.

Because she was in a hurry to get to school, even she hadn't had a chance to taste it yet. Hopefully, the taste of this deep-fried pork tenderloin won't disappoint her!

"Fried dough sticks? They smell delicious!"

As they were talking, a burst of white light appeared before Miki Haruko and Aotori Waka. Looking up, they saw it was the gluttonous girl from their class.

Yeah, the kind of person who'll rush over and take a bite whenever they see something delicious.

The key is that this person can eat a lot but doesn't gain weight. Even with a large intake of high-oil and high-sugar foods, she can still maintain a weight of around 100 pounds, which is very slim for her height of 1.7 meters.

"Caijia, here you go."

Although she was a freeloader, people didn't mind feeding her because of her cute appearance. Some even brought food specifically so that she could have a bite and show a happy little expression.

There's no way around it; Ayaka Inoue will stop at nothing to get food.

Moreover, it provides ample emotional value.

After each feeding, it would say some nice things, making people feel genuinely happy.

"Wait, Haruko, can I try the one in the box? My foodie instincts tell me that the one in the box is even better than this fried dough stick!"

Just as Inoue Ayaka was about to take the fried dough stick, she suddenly stopped and looked at the box containing deep-fried pork tenderloin on Miki Haruko's table.

"Of course, the owner gave a pretty generous portion, saying it tastes even better with the dipping sauce."

As she spoke, Haruko Miki placed the deep-fried pork tenderloin in front of Ayaka Inoue, and at the same time opened the box containing the dipping sauce, her voice filled with obvious excitement.

As she spoke, she picked up a bamboo skewer, pierced it into a piece of deep-fried pork tenderloin, dipped the edge in some Sichuan peppercorn powder, and then took a big bite into it.

"How could this be! So much time has passed, why is the outer shell still crispy?! Could it be because of the added egg yolk?!"

But can simply adding one egg yolk really maintain the crispness for so long?

Haruko Miki exclaimed in shock; the bread had made a crisp "crunch" sound the moment she took a bite.

The tenderloin under the batter was surprisingly tender, with hot juices seeping out between the fibers, creating a striking contrast between the crispy and tender textures of the crust!

"The granular Sichuan peppercorn powder clings to the lips and teeth, gently stimulating the taste buds like an electric shock. The numbing sensation is not overpowering but lingers on the tip of the tongue, making people gasp for breath while being unable to stop!"

Inoue Ayaka couldn't contain herself any longer and picked up the deep-fried pork tenderloin with her hand, then dipped it in a little Sichuan peppercorn powder and put it in her mouth.

As she savored the incredibly rich flavors on her tongue, an expression of enjoyment appeared on her face.

"Is it really as amazing as you all say? I'll give it a try!"

Seeing how much Miki Haruko and Inoue Ayaka were enjoying themselves, Aotori Wakaka curiously approached them and picked up a piece of deep-fried pork tenderloin to examine it closely.

The moment you pick it up, the rich aroma of lard, released by the high temperature, rushes into your nostrils, followed by the fresh, spicy scent left over from the marinating process with scallion and ginger juice.

The double-fried meat chunks are coated in a golden-brown crispy shell, with an oily sheen on the surface. The dipping sauce, Sichuan peppercorn powder, is sprinkled on top, with brownish-red mixed with golden-brown peppercorn fragments, and you can still vaguely see the unground peppercorn shells, giving off a rugged spicy aroma.

The interplay of freshness and ruggedness creates a distinct sense of layering at this moment.

"Gudu."

Qingniao Ruohua couldn't help but swallow. Although she hadn't tasted it yet, the aroma alone was enough to make her want to keep going!

She couldn't control herself in the end and put the food in her mouth after only two seconds.

"The base flavor of salt and soy sauce permeates every muscle fiber of the tenderloin, followed by the slight spiciness of scallions and ginger and the rich aroma of pork fat, all blending together on the tongue."

Finally, the intense finish comes from the Sichuan peppercorn dipping sauce, with a numbing sensation that surges through the back of the tongue like an electric current, while the spiciness slowly climbs onto the palate.

The natural sweetness of the pork tenderloin permeates the entire dish, balancing the intensity of the seasonings—a truly exquisite combination!

Qingniao Ruohua's voice was clear and strong, describing the layers of this deep-fried pork tenderloin.

Salt and soy sauce form the first layer of flavor in this deep-fried pork tenderloin, while scallion and ginger water forms the second layer, blending with the natural aroma of the pork's fat. Then comes the crispiness from the frying and the numbing spiciness from the Sichuan peppercorns...

"No wonder he comes from a family of chefs, his critique of the dishes is so professional!"

Hearing Qingniao Ruohua's extremely professional evaluation, Miki Haruko couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, and then picked up another piece of deep-fried pork tenderloin to eat.

Logically speaking, such an oily dish should be too greasy after eating two or three pieces.

But for some reason, they ate five or six pieces in a row and still didn't feel tired of them at all. They just wanted another piece, but unfortunately the box in front of them was already empty.

That's true; a meal meant for one person divided among three people can't possibly satisfy everyone.

"Haruko, where did you buy this? It's so delicious! I'm going to buy some after school."

Inoue Ayaka looked at Miki Haruko with bright eyes and asked her where it was sold. The taste was just too addictive!

She would regret it for the rest of her life if she could no longer enjoy such delicious food!

"I bought these on my way to school. I don't know if they'll still be selling them after school. Let's go check it out together then."

"Take one with me! I'll bring one back for my dad to try, so he'll know what it means to be outdone by others, that even a small vendor can have this kind of talent!"

Upon hearing Haruko Miki's words, Waka Aotori also raised her hand and shouted, her expression filled with excited anticipation.

"Let's go together after school."

at the same time.

A park, a stall in Baekyeon.

At this moment, he was surrounded by layers of residents.

There were only a few scattered customers in the morning, but by noon it had grown to afternoon.

People who bought pork tenderloin from him in the morning would call their friends to come and queue up together, and the long queue would attract new passersby, thus creating this situation.

Bai Yuan stood in a corner of the park, surrounded by a dense crowd. A long queue stretched from the corner to the park entrance.

"It seems that as long as you have enough strength, you can still attract customers no matter how remote the place is."

Looking at the scene before him, Bai Yuan thought to himself. His stall was in a park, where the foot traffic was actually quite low, almost negligible.

The boss had only passed by the park in the morning; his real destination was the school gate further ahead, but Bai Yuan intercepted him halfway there.

And it was this very place that Bai Yuan managed to revitalize with his delicious cuisine.

"Boss, I'd like five servings of deep-fried pork tenderloin."

"Materials are limited, one per person per purchase, 1000 yen per person."

Looking at the excited customer in front of him who held up five fingers, Bai Yuan, like an emotionless machine, repeated the same words he had said to the previous customers.

I should have brought a pen; I could have written a notice...

"Can I only buy one? ... What a pity. One is fine, it's better than nothing."

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, the visitor showed a regretful expression and accepted the 1,000 yen he took out of his wallet.

Meanwhile, at the very back of the line.