Food Wars, My Dishes Don't Just Shine

Seeing that Bai Yuan took the initiative to admit his mistake, Mito Ikumi also took the opportunity to back down, peeking her head out from under the covers, looking at his face, and letting out an extremely resentful voice.

"How could that be? Little Meat Charm has never been a strange person to me."

Seeing that Mito Ikumi was willing to talk, Hakugen also moved his face closer and their eyes met.

"So, what am I like in your eyes?"

"In my eyes, you have always been a warm, generous, and kind-hearted girl."

Bai Yuan spoke gently, reaching out to rub Mito Ikumi's head, pulling her out of the blanket and holding her in his arms, naturally beginning to whisper sweet nothings.

However, this was indeed what he was thinking.

"Warm-hearted, generous, and kind-hearted... Is this really me?"

Mito Ikumi strongly doubted Bai Yuan's words, staring at him intently, but the other's expression remained unchanged.

"There's nothing to doubt, and that's what attracts me most about you."

You may seem rough and rough, but you are actually quite meticulous. You believe in absolute might-belief, but you also have compassion for the weak.

Therefore, an opponent who can be defeated in one go will not be dragged out to the end; isn't this a gentle approach?

Seeing Mito Ikumi lost in self-doubt, Bai Yuan reached out and patted her head again, gently listing her good points.

It must be said that Mito Ikumi is truly a very good person.

It should be said that Mito Ikumi was a very good person when she was with him.

Whether this is a disguise or not.

That was all he saw in Mito Ikumi, and that was enough.

Chapter 345 Timing Theory

"Teacher Baiyuan..."

Looking at the handsome man in front of her, Mito Ikumi called out softly, her voice filled with an indescribable, surging love that stirred the hearts of those who heard it.

"I'm here."

With a gentle stroke of his large hand across Mito Yumi's hair, Bai Yuan looked into the girl's watery eyes, and a deep affection also welled up in his own.

When Mito Ikumi saw Shiro's expression, she felt a strange sensation and then silently closed her eyes.

At that moment, Mito Ikumi felt like the happiest person in the world.

She began to cooperate with Bai Yuan's movements, surrendering herself to him completely, a seductive blush rising on her face, making her look exceptionally radiant.

This event didn't stop until late at night.

Mito Ikumi's fingernails dug into Shiroyuki's skin, leaving faint red marks, before she finally lay down on him like a kitten and fell asleep.

Bai Yuan placed his hand on her back, feeling its warmth, pursed his lips, and finally closed his eyes, a tender and satisfied expression on his face.

into the night.

Mito Ikumi slept exceptionally soundly, her tightly furrowed brows slowly relaxing under the moonlight. She held Bai Yuan's hand tightly, as if afraid he would run away if she let go.

As the moon sets and the sun rises, the morning sunlight streams through the window.

Feeling the warmth streaming in through the window, Mito Ikumi opened her eyes first, and then saw the man lying beneath her.

After a brief moment of stunned silence, Mito Ikumi gradually remembered everything, and a smile involuntarily appeared on her face. She then bent down and kissed Shirayuki on the cheek.

The next moment, she involuntarily sat up, supporting herself on her chest.

She shifted her body slightly, and the blanket draped over her shoulders slowly slipped down, revealing her healthy, wheat-colored skin, which looked exceptionally radiant in the sunlight.

"Ah! I slept so well! I was so tired last night, but after recovering my energy, I feel even better than yesterday!"

Mito Ikumi stretched as she stood up, her fingers pressing against Bai Yuan's firm muscles.

Because the other person was beside her, she slept exceptionally soundly, even snoring in the middle of the night.

"You're up? Won't you go back to sleep?"

Feeling the movement on his body, Bai Yuan opened his eyes and looked at Mito Ikumi with curiosity.

"Okay, time to pack up and set up the stall."

"Speaking of Professor Bai Yuan, when making fried rice, how can you keep the rice grains dry while ensuring the egg coating is tender and not burnt?"

Thinking of the difficulties she had encountered during this period, Mito Ikumi looked at Shiroyuki with longing on her face.

"Keep the rice grains dry, while keeping the outside tender and not burnt..."

Upon hearing the question posed by Mito Ikumi, Hakugen lowered his head and began to ponder.

It's not that I don't know how to answer, but I want to put myself in Mito Ikumi's shoes and come up with an answer that she can quickly understand and put into practice.

"To put it in a more accessible way, it's about... timing."

"opportunity?!"

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's answer, Mito Ikumi showed a thoughtful expression, but was still somewhat unsure, so she quietly looked at him, waiting for his reply.

"That's right, it's all about timing."

Bai Yuan nodded solemnly.

"The effect you want is for the rice to stay dry. You can use leftover rice for this. The principle is that as time goes by, the moisture in the rice decreases, and the surface will harden slightly due to weathering."

This type of rice is less likely to fall apart during frying because its relatively dry exterior results in distinct grains that remain separate during cooking, while the interior retains considerable moisture, leading to a more rounded and delicious texture.

Seeing Mito Ikumi's expression, Bai Yuan immediately realized that she still didn't quite understand what he meant, so he explained in more detail.

"In other words, is it absolutely necessary to use leftover rice...?"

You still don't understand.

Using leftover rice simply means the rice has reached a certain consistency. If you can achieve that consistency while steaming the rice, that's fine too.

"Now I understand. If you process the rice until the surface is slightly dry but the inside is full of moisture, you can make golden fried rice that is dry inside and has tender egg!"

Mito Ikumi suddenly realized what was going on and started walking toward the kitchen as she spoke.

With plenty of time still available, she planned to adjust the water ratio when steaming the rice, and then make a plate of golden fried rice in front of Bai Yuan to verify what she had just learned.

"That's one way to understand it, but you still have to adapt to the specific situation. And it's generally difficult to steam rice to perfection, so you'll probably have to put more effort into the stir-frying process."

Mito Ikumi's words made Hakugen nod in affirmation.

As he spoke, he glanced at Mito Ikumi's retreating figure. The other woman had just opened the door and was about to rush out of the room when his expression instantly became quite varied.

"At least put on some clothes before going out!"

As they spoke, Bai Yuan picked up the clothes that had fallen to the floor beside the bed, jogged after her, grabbed Mito Ikumi's arm, and stopped her from stepping out of the room.

"Eh..."

Hearing Bai Yuan's shout from behind, Mito Ikumi finally reacted, her light steps suddenly halting, and her wheat-colored skin visibly flushed pink.

"Damn it, I completely forgot about something so important! Thank goodness we're at home, otherwise it would have been so embarrassing if we'd gone outside!"

She hurriedly took the panties from Bai Yuan and quickly put them on. She naturally asked him to help her tie the bra straps while she was dressing, and she complained about it with lingering fear.

If she were to run out like that, she would probably want to crawl into a hole in the ground!

“I can understand. You were so eager to try new cooking methods that you got a little carried away. Under normal circumstances, it would be unlikely that you would forget to change your clothes before going out.”

Bai Yuan chuckled in response.

Under normal circumstances, this would be absolutely impossible.

So just treat her as something to talk about over tea or after dinner, and smile at it.

"That's true. We shouldn't delay. I'll go steam the rice first. We have all the other ingredients for fried rice at home. It should only take half an hour at most."

Teacher Bai Yuan, please sit in the living room for a moment. Later, please taste my golden fried rice and see if there are any problems. I have a feeling this time it will be exceptionally delicious!

Hearing Bai Yuan's words and remembering that she still had food to cook, Mito Ikumi ran to the kitchen and quickly started steaming rice.

Because she wasn't quite sure about the proportions, Mito Ikumi tried many things at once. For the first pot of rice, she chose to add one-third less water, while the control group added half less. Then she stood aside and waited.

Bai Yuan didn't go into the kitchen. He sat in the living room with his legs crossed, swinging them back and forth, watching Crayon Shin-chan on the TV screen. He seemed to be in a pretty good mood.

About half an hour passed.

The kitchen was filled with crackling sounds, and the rich aroma of fried rice wafted out, making him involuntarily show an expression of delight.

"Not bad, at least the aroma is up to standard."

Sniffing the aroma of the fried rice, Bai Yuan nodded inwardly, then turned his gaze to the kitchen. Mito Ikumi was carrying a bowl of golden fried rice out of there.

"Not only the aroma, but everything else is definitely up to standard as well."

Hearing Bai Yuan's sentiments, Mito Ikumi's voice was filled with pride. As she spoke, she placed the golden fried rice in front of him, her eyes gleaming with passion.

"I'll have to try it to know."

As he spoke, Bai Yuan picked up a spoon and put the golden fried rice into his mouth. Then he closed his eyes and savored the most essential flavor of the fried rice.

The rice is dry and fragrant, and the egg is tender and fragrant.

The flavors of both ingredients created a double spiral on the tip of the tongue the moment they entered the mouth, before being swallowed by Bai Yuan. He kept eating them, one bite after another, his hands never stopping.

"It seems you've grasped the essence. All that's left is to get a feel for it. Pay attention to the cooking process while stir-frying, and take it out of the pan when you think it's at its best."

As he put the last grain of rice into his mouth, looking at Mito Ikumi's expectant face, Shiro nodded slightly, and then said something cryptic to her.

"Is it still about timing...? I understand."

Bai Yuan's words made Mito Ikumi, who was still immersed in surprise, realize that the timing the other party was talking about was not the shallow timing theory she had just understood.

"Don't worry about it too much. Timing is a very mysterious thing. Sometimes the more you care about it, the less you can grasp it. But if you don't care, you will grasp it."

Seeing that Mito Ikumi seemed to be getting a little caught up in it, Bai Yuan couldn't help but remind her that if she got stuck on this and thought that she had to seize the opportunity to make progress, then she might never be able to seize that opportunity in her entire life.

"I see, thank you for your guidance!"

Bai Yuan's voice brought Mito Ikumi, who was immersed in the theory of timing, back to her senses. She realized that she had been overthinking things and immediately began to speak, her face slightly flushed.

"Just remember to do your best. If you can do it, great. If not, so be it. Things will definitely get better in the future. Just stick to that mindset."

"Do your best? I understand."

Seeing Bai Yuan's serious expression, Mito Ikumi nodded solemnly.