Food Wars, My Dishes Don't Just Shine

Controlling the heat is easier said than done. Especially when you're taking over someone else's cooking, the difficulty increases even further.

The reason is simple: when you're in charge of cooking for others, you need to pay more attention to things and can only judge whether the cooking time meets the requirements of the person cooking the ingredients based on the state of the pot and your own experience.

If she hadn't known Shirayuki well enough, and hadn't prepared many dishes for him beforehand, giving her relevant experience with his cooking, Hisako Shinto might not have dared to accept this challenge.

Now that we've taken on the task, we must do our best.

Therefore, Hisako Shinto stood still for a long time without moving, focusing 90% of her energy on the stew pot, and didn't pay much attention to Shirai when he returned.

She focused entirely on preparing the dish in front of her, afraid of making even the slightest mistake.

Only in this way can she perfectly control the heat of the dish, allowing it to land smoothly and become a delicious delicacy!

"Let me try some!"

Beside them, Erina Nakiri, who had been unable to contain herself any longer, rushed forward.

The aroma surges forth like a tide, with the pungent spiciness of old ginger and the crispness of scallion rushing into the nasal cavity first, followed by the rich medicinal fragrance of angelica and chuanxiong, gently neutralized by the grain aroma of coix seed.

The sweetness of the sea bass surged like waves, mingled with the honeyed sweetness of red dates and the subtle intoxication of yellow wine, layer upon layer, captivating the soul! If the spoon hadn't been in Bai Yuan's hand, she might have already snatched it; how could she have behaved so docilely!?

"Here, have a taste."

Having done so much, and seeing Erina Nakiri's longing gaze, Bai Yuan felt embarrassed to eat alone, so he picked up a spoon and fed her a spoonful of fish soup.

A variety of flavors spread through her, and Erina Nakiri closed her eyes.

The next moment, her clothes fluttered, as if some kind of power was spreading within her.

"I rely on."

Sensing the fluctuation of this power, Bai Yuan hurriedly reached out, but he was a step too slow.

The next moment, a white light suddenly appeared on the surface of the gorgeous clothes, which then turned into strips of cloth that fluttered and danced in the sky like butterflies.

"Erina, you can't control yourself again!"

Suddenly, her clothes ripped apart. Alice Nakiri, who was focused on frying fish, snapped out of her daze and looked down to find herself completely white. She panicked instinctively, but quickly recovered and looked speechlessly at Erina Nakiri not far away.

"I can sense it, but what can I do? You would feel the same way!"

Her clothes were ripped apart, but Erina Nakiri was still enjoying the delicious food. When she heard Alice Nakiri's accusation, she turned her head and retorted without any politeness.

Could she really have sensed it and still force herself to hold back? Besides, everyone inside was wearing swimsuits, so even if they all burst out, it wouldn't be a big deal; it's not like we haven't seen it before!

"You're quite proud of yourself, aren't you? I can tolerate that."

Upon hearing Erina Nakiri's words, Alice Nakiri turned off the stove and started cooking.

He then strode up to her, chest to chest, the tension palpable.

"This looks like a fight is about to break out..."

Bai Yuan thought to himself, then stepped forward and put his arms around the waists of the two people on either side.

"This is my fault; I failed to notice it in time."

Erina Nakiri had been itching to get going for a long time, otherwise she wouldn't have been rubbing her trouser leg so much. He had noticed this early on but hadn't taken it seriously, which led to this situation.

"It's alright, Teacher Bai Yuan. It's normal that you didn't notice because you're so busy. Anyway, I bought quite a few swimsuits this time, so I'll just change into them later."

Hisako Shirato stepped forward to smooth things over, her voice tinged with gentle tenderness.

"No need to change into your swimsuits. There's a hot spring behind this villa, so just go and soak in it. As for the cooking in the kitchen, leave it all to me."

Thinking back to the manager's boast when we arrived, it seemed there was an artificial hot spring in the villa's yard, and even if more than a dozen people went in to soak, it wouldn't feel crowded at all!

"In that case, let's just take the food to the hot spring later!"

As if she had thought of something, a light appeared in Alice Nakiri's eyes.

Wouldn't it be interesting to bring all the food to the hot spring and then hold a hot spring food tasting event?

"Indeed, soaking in a hot spring while drinking chilled beverages and enjoying delicious food, I can't think of anything more relaxing!"

Upon hearing Alice Nakiri's suggestion, Erina Nakiri began to think about it seriously.

The more she thought about it, the brighter her eyes became, and the more she felt that this was feasible!

"Then I'll make the arrangements."

Having finished tending to the stew pot, Hisako Shinoto's face was filled with relief. She then left the kitchen, preparing to go to the living room to tell everyone about it.

"Take the stew pot to Ryoko."

After all, these were supplements specially prepared for Ryoko Sakaki. They only needed to take a couple of bites as a token gesture, and the rest should be left for her to nourish her body.

"it is good."

Standing at the kitchen doorway, receiving the bone-strengthening fish soup under Erina Nakiri's reluctant gaze, Hisako Shinomiya headed towards Ryoko Sakaki in the living room.

"Okay, stop looking. If you want to eat it, I'll make it for you next time."

Seeing that Erina Nakiri's gaze lingered on him for a long time, Bai Yuan stepped forward and gently patted her.

I want to eat tomorrow!

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, Erina Nakiri spoke with excitement in her eyes.

"Okay, I'll make it for you tomorrow."

Upon hearing Erina Nakiri's words, Shirabuchi nodded slightly.

The ingredients for making bone-strengthening fish soup are not uncommon; you can simply catch a few bass while diving.

"I want to eat, too."

On the other side, Alice Nakiri spoke up after hearing their conversation.

She didn't ask for it earlier because she was considerate of Ryoko Sakaki's injury.

Now that Bai Yuan is going to make a separate portion for Nakiri Erina, she can no longer pretend she didn't hear him.

"Okay, I'll make one for each of you tomorrow."

Looking at the coquettish Alice Nakiri, Bai Yuan smiled gently and went to the stove.

The casserole dish in front of me is almost finished, and a rich aroma fills the room.

"Cover the pot, turn the heat to medium, and wait ten minutes before taking it out of the pot."

As he spoke, Bai Yuan put the lid on the casserole and simmered it over medium heat for ten minutes. Once the shellfish inside opened, he sprinkled chopped green onions and white pepper powder, and drizzled a little hot oil to enhance the aroma.

"Brother Bai Yuan, what name are you going to give this dish?"

After waiting quietly for ten minutes, Alice Nakiri asked curiously.

Unlike ready-made dishes, the casserole dish in front of her was clearly Shirabuchi's original creation, so Alice Nakiri asked for its name.

Good food deserves to be remembered for generations.

To her, Bai Yuan's cooking was among the best in the world.

How could such a dish not be recorded for posterity to admire?!

"Since most of the ingredients in this casserole were found on the beach, and there is a wide variety of ingredients, including all kinds of marine life, let's call it the Tide Treasure Jar!"

Upon hearing Alice Nakiri's words, Shirayuki realized that he hadn't named the dish.

Although this dish will most likely only appear once, it is, after all, a dish to apologize to Erina Nakiri, so after a little thought, Shirabuchi gave it a catchy name.

"Tidal Treasure Jar, what a great name!"

Beachcombers must follow the tides; they can only harvest these ingredients when the tide is low, hence the name "tide." "Treasures" represents a wide variety of ingredients.

The character "瓮" (wèng) evokes the image of an earthenware pot, a container that effectively traps the moisture evaporated from seafood, allowing the broth to circulate and concentrate, creating a naturally flavorful broth.

Based on the name given by Bai Yuan, a dish that combines the essence of the ocean and blends the flavors of various ingredients vividly appeared before them.

"The name itself evokes a sense of taste; Professor Bai Yuan, your naming skills are truly exceptional!"

Erina Nakiri couldn't help but give him a thumbs up, her eyes filled with admiration as she looked at Shiro Awakening.

I really don't know how he learned it.

Whether it's cooking or literature, they possess abilities far exceeding those of ordinary people.

"This is nothing more than a gift from the passage of time. As long as you persevere, you will surely surpass my current level when you reach my age."

Bai Yuan shook his head slightly. In this life, he hadn't really read any books, but in his previous life, he had overcome numerous obstacles and passed the exams all the way to become a doctor.

Doctor of Literature.

Although so much time has passed and I've forgotten most of what I should have forgotten, some things etched in my bones can still help others manifest themselves.

"really?"

Erina Nakiri asked with anticipation, "Can I also become an adult like Shirobuchi?"

"fake."

Nakiri Airi showed no mercy whatsoever.

Having grown up with Bai Yuan, she knew that Bai Yuan liked to read all sorts of books when he had free time, and that's probably how he accumulated that knowledge.

"Well..."

Hearing Alice Nakiri's words, Erina Nakiri gave her a somewhat resentful look.

Of course, she knew that what Teacher Bai Yuan said was false—knowledge couldn't possibly grow naturally with age—but couldn't she be allowed to indulge in fantasy for a little while?!

"Alright, it's almost ready to be taken out of the pot."

Smelling the rich fragrance in the air, Bai Yuan's face showed an expression of enjoyment.

Without hesitation, he sprinkled chopped green onions and white pepper powder, and poured a little hot oil to bring out the aroma of the seafood in the casserole!

"Fuck!"

As the hot oil sizzled over the dish, both Erina Nakiri and Alice Nakiri turned their gazes toward them, their large eyes filled with anticipation and longing.

"Let's eat out, so everyone can have a taste."

Seeing the two people with eager expressions, seemingly wanting to devour the entire Tide Treasure Pot in the kitchen, Bai Yuan put the lid back on the pot and let it simmer, while speaking to them.

"Ok!"

"Then hurry up!"