Food Wars, My Dishes Don't Just Shine

It was a rare opportunity to go out with Teacher Bai Yuan, and she had unexpectedly encountered something so interesting that she couldn't wait to spread the word and let everyone know!

The reason.

She rarely stayed by Bai Yuan's side, and even small things were enough to pique her interest for a long time.

The three of them left Sugar Corner and crossed several highways.

Before long, we arrived at the beach covered with golden sand. Looking at the villa area we were about to reach, a feeling of anticipation welled up in my heart.

"arrive."

Erina Nakiri whispered, took out her key, and deftly opened the door.

He then stepped aside to let Bai Yuan go in first.

Seeing this, Bai Yuan said nothing. As everyone's master, his status was undoubtedly the highest in the room, so he should naturally be the first to enter the villa.

This is the rule.

Throughout history, the master has always been the one who comes first.

Of course, he wasn't someone who was bound by formalities.

He would praise the other person for having this kind of thinking, but he wouldn't criticize them for not having it.

"I heard the door open from the kitchen, and sure enough, it was you guys coming back."

Megumi Tadokoro, Yuuki Yoshino, and Ryoko Sakaki peeked out from the kitchen and rushed over to take the snacks and drinks that Shirabuchi and the others had been carrying, bringing them into the living room.

Bai Yuan was very pleased to see this, and then looked at Sakaki Ryoko, who was watching him not far away, and asked, "Ryoko, how is your back? Is it feeling better?"

"I feel no different from usual, so I'm most likely not injured..."

Without much hesitation, Ryoko Sakaki revealed her current situation.

After returning indoors from the volleyball court, she received meticulous care from Yoshino Yuuki and Tadokoro Megumi, and had already recovered several hours earlier, with only a slight tingling sensation remaining.

However, in order not to worry Bai Yuan and the others, and because she felt that the impact would be minimal, she made her own judgment and declared that she was fine.

"Then you shouldn't have broken any bones, otherwise you probably wouldn't even be able to get out of bed. I've made you some fish soup to strengthen your bones, so you'll recover faster after you eat it."

Seeing that Ryoko Sakaki was acting normally, Bai Yuan didn't dwell on it too much, changed into the slippers by the door, and went into the kitchen.

Erina Nakiri, Miyoko Hojo, and even Megumi Tadokoro, who had come out of the kitchen earlier, followed them.

The already small kitchen was suddenly packed with people, looking incredibly lively.

“If you’re not busy, go watch TV in the living room. The kitchen here is not like ours; it can’t accommodate so many people. If there are too many people, it will inevitably get in the way.”

It may be lively and bustling, but for chefs, such an environment is not very pleasant.

With people blocking the way in the middle of the kitchen, Bai Yuan would definitely be hindered if he wanted to get new ingredients from somewhere. If this delayed him, it might affect the taste of the dish.

When it comes to home cooking, Bai Yuan always believes that if he can do it perfectly, he won't do it to a mere 90%.

"Let's go outside. Something interesting happened while we were shopping. Would you like to hear about it?"

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, Hojo Miyoko was the first to leave.

The others were still somewhat hesitant, seemingly wanting to stay and observe the cooking, to learn some experience. Seeing this, Hojo Miyoko clapped her hands and began to speak mysteriously.

"Funny thing?"

"Is it related to Teacher Bai Yuan?"

"I want to hear it!"

As soon as Hojo Miyoko uttered her words, everyone's attention was immediately drawn to her.

Knowing that the other party had just returned from outside with Bai Yuan, and that the interesting things they were talking about must be related to Bai Yuan, Tadokoro Megumi, Yoshino Yuuki, and Sakaki Ryoko exchanged glances and then left.

Mito Ikumi also left at the same time.

She doesn't have much to do in the kitchen, at most she helps out a little, so it doesn't make much difference whether she's there or not.

In addition, she was also very curious about the interesting things that Hojo Miyoko had mentioned.

If I don't go right away, I'll feel restless and anxious.

"Is it time to prepare my dish?"

Seeing that Bai Yuan had brought over all the ingredients she had gathered from the beach, Erina Nakiri had a vague idea in her mind, and an excited expression appeared on her face.

"Well, you can stay here. I'll teach you how to handle these seemingly unrelated ingredients, which are actually quite interconnected."

Seeing that Erina Nakiri seemed to be about to go out, and that she stopped when she picked up the bamboo basket, Shiro called out to her and waved his left hand to signal her to come to the left. Then he emptied all kinds of seafood from the basket she had been using to collect seafood from the beach.

I must say, although the quantity is not large, the variety is quite considerable.

Bai Yuan even saw two abalone, one large and one small, inside.

The larger ones weigh about two ounces, which is considered a fine delicacy among abalone. The smaller ones weigh less than one ounce, which is barely enough to satisfy a craving.

Then there are clams, razor clams, and mussels.

Small stone crabs and red-clawed crabs.

Prawns, small sea shrimp.

octopus.

Small amounts of sea cucumbers and sea anemones.

These are all seafoods that are very common during beachcombing.

Chapter 370 Dishes Originating from the Ocean: The Tide Treasure Jar!

"Tofu, winter melon slices, glass noodles, ginger slices, garlic cloves, scallion segments, bird's eye chili, soybean paste, oyster sauce, cooking wine, white pepper powder..."

That's about it, everything's ready.

Let's take a quick inventory of the ingredients.

Having made up his mind, Bai Yuan took action.

First, soak shellfish in clean water to remove sand and wash them clean. Scrub small crabs clean and cut them in half. Trim the whiskers and open the backs of shrimp. Rub small octopuses with salt to remove the slime from their bodies.

Cut the abalone into decorative shapes, and blanch the sea cucumbers after cutting them into sections.

Heat oil in a clay pot, add ginger, garlic, chili peppers, and scallion whites and sauté until fragrant, then add soybean paste and stir-fry until the oil turns red.

"It smells so good!"

With her eyes closed, Erina Nakiri inhaled the rich aroma filling the air, her stomach rumbled, and her mouth watered, her tongue rumbling with longing.

Because the ingredients were obtained after a hard afternoon of work, Erina Nakiri had high expectations for this dish.

She stood beside Bai Yuan, her legs together and slightly twisted, her cheeks flushed and her breathing rapid, her eyes fixed on the casserole.

"If you look like this, people who don't know better will think I put some kind of prop on you. You're already trembling like this just from smelling the fragrance?"

Seeing Erina Nakiri's appearance, Bai Yuan couldn't help but tease her.

Given Erina Nakiri's expectant yet coy demeanor, anyone who didn't know the situation would surely misunderstand and think they were up to a new trick.

"How did we suddenly get onto that topic? Is Professor Bai Yuan a pervert?!"

Bai Yuan's sudden words made Nakiri Erina blush deeply, and then she glared at him with a hint of resentment.

"There's no way around it, because they're just too similar."

Bai Yuan chuckled and then said nothing more, refocusing his attention on the food.

The bottom layer is made of winter melon and firm tofu. The middle layer is made of ingredients that take longer to cook, such as crab, shrimp, and octopus. The top layer is made of shellfish, abalone, and other ingredients that cook quickly. Finally, the softened glass noodles are sprinkled on top, and oyster sauce, cooking wine, and half a bowl of water are drizzled over.

There's no need to cover it; let the heat escape and the moisture evaporate faster.

"Well..."

Hearing Bai Yuan's sincere and unpretentious words, Erina Nakiri blushed even more.

But the subtle reactions from her body left her speechless. Why had she suddenly become so sensitive?

A rich fragrance lingered around her nose, and the fabric rubbed against her skin. Erina Nakiri stood beside Shirabuchi, her body shifting uncomfortably.

This is clearly not a good state of mind!

"Teacher Bai Yuan, my bone-strengthening fish soup is almost ready. Please check when it's done."

Quite some time has passed since she left home, and the fish soup is now cooked to perfection, but Hisako Shinto is worried that her judgment might be wrong.

So the problem was handed over to Bai Yuan for judgment.

"I see. Leave the rest to me."

Looking at the rich and fragrant fish soup, Bai Yuan suddenly realized that he had finally found the root cause of Nakiri Erina's trembling.

It turns out it wasn't the clay pot that was just put in, but the stewing pot that was cooked to perfection!

That's quite reasonable.

Bai Yuan sighed inwardly, then opened the lid of the stew pot, added goji berries, and cooked for another five minutes.

At the same time, calculate the heat. Five minutes before turning off the heat, mix the Tianqi powder with a small amount of warm water, pour it into the soup, and stir well.

wait.

Bai Yuan closed his eyes.

As soon as the time was up, he turned off the heat, then took a spoon, scooped a spoonful of fish meat mixed with fish soup, and put it in his mouth.

The initial taste is the fresh sweetness of the sea. The sea bass has a firm texture like garlic cloves, melting in your mouth with a gentle touch, releasing a juice that is a mixture of ginger juice and rice wine.

The middle notes are the profoundness of medicinal herbs: the slightly bitter and sweet aftertaste of Panax notoginseng, the woody fragrance of Angelica sinensis, and the faint bark aroma of Eucommia ulmoides, all perfectly tamed by the sweetness of jujube.

The lingering aftertaste is the rich flavor of pork tenderloin, with paper-thin slices of meat stewed until tender and melt-in-your-mouth, blending with the barley to create a smooth and creamy broth. Enveloped in the spicy aroma of Sichuan lovage root, reminiscent of black pepper, it warms you from your throat to your core.

The fish skin is slightly chewy from frying, but the inside is as tender as tofu; the bones fall off easily with a touch of chopsticks. The Job's tears burst open, releasing a sweet starchy flavor when bitten.

The goji berries burst with juice between your teeth, their sweet and sour flavor a perfect finishing touch.

The final touch of saltiness brings out all the flavors, leaving a lingering sweetness like brown sugar – truly a nourishing delicacy!

"The heat is well maintained. It seems you've been paying close attention to the pot while I was away."

The taste of food doesn't lie; if there's even a little more or less water in the pot, the flavor will change. As he spoke, Bai Yuan looked at Shirato Hisako.

While he went to the snack shop to buy snacks, she was in charge of controlling the heat of the bone-strengthening fish soup.