Food Wars, My Dishes Don't Just Shine

In fact, if the ball had been just two centimeters out of bounds, it would have gone out of bounds.

Fortunately, it landed safely within the boundary.

Sometimes, it's like that: a long and drawn-out struggle is not as effective as a sudden enlightenment, which leads to a surprising victory.

"Well, Xiao Hui, I thought you were an honest guy with your thick eyebrows and big eyes, but I didn't expect you to be the most cunning one here!"

Seeing the two celebrating hand in hand, Mito Ikumi and Hojo Miyoko exchanged a glance, then walked up to them angrily.

Although his words were reproachful, his eyes were clear.

Clearly, the two men had not come to confront or reprimand anyone.

After all, it would be too petty to throw a tantrum or give others a hard time if you lost.

Mito Ikumi would never do something so shameful.

If you win, you win; if you lose, you lose.

Tadokoro Megumi's ability to come up with brilliant ideas is her skill, and even the Emperor himself couldn't criticize her for it.

Of course, as a friend, it's okay to complain a little, after all, that move was really too underhanded, and such a way of losing is truly infuriating.

"Wonderful."

A familiar voice came from the villa entrance. The four of them turned their heads at the same time and saw Bai Yuan walking towards them from inside the villa.

"Teacher Bai Yuan." *3

"Brother Bai Yuan".

Alice Nakiri trotted up to Bai Yuan, naturally took his arm, and then called out sweetly.

Tadokoro Megumi, on the other hand, was relatively reserved. Her eyes held a hint of shyness as she looked at him, and when Bai Yuan looked over, she would subtly look away, not daring to meet his gaze.

The reason for this is still the madness of last night.

With so many people around, she was really worried that she might reveal something.

Mito Ikumi and Hojo Miyoko were quite annoyed to see that both sides of Shirobuchi's room were occupied, so they stood in front of him, heads held high, and generously displayed the beautiful scenery before him.

"Xiao Hui, when did you get up? Speaking of which, why didn't you wait for me and started the competition on your own?"

After patting Alice Nakiri and Megumi Tadokoro's heads, Shirabuchi turned his gaze to Ikumi Mito and asked with some confusion.

"Twenty minutes ago, shortly after you got up."

"We just went looking for you, but unfortunately we couldn't find you."

"Actually, the main reason is that you said you wanted to go diving today, so we rushed to finish the competition that we didn't finish yesterday, so we had more time to go diving."

"That's pretty much it. The final winners are Alice and Xiaohui. Although they used some unpleasant tricks, a loss is a loss."

The group talked amongst themselves, piecing together the story, and Bai Yuan roughly understood the whole situation.

It turned out that Mito Ikumi felt it was inappropriate to drag yesterday's events into this afternoon, so she dragged Hojo Miyoko to find Nakiri Alice, and the three of them woke up Tadokoro Megumi. Finally, they went to the beach volleyball court outside the villa early in the morning for a match.

He was soaking in a hot spring to relax at that time.

Since they couldn't find him, they started their own competition and kept score.

By the time he heard the commotion and came out, the outcome of the battle had already been decided.

"It saved me a lot of trouble."

After listening to the four people's stories, Bai Yuan let out a long breath, his words tinged with emotion.

"In that case, you can rest for a bit and then come over for breakfast. I'll make some more portable dishes later, and we'll eat them at sea at noon."

"Great."

Upon hearing Shiroyuki's words, Mito Ikumi raised her hand in celebration.

"Do you need my help?"

Alice Nakiri tilted her head and asked in confusion.

"No need. I smelled something delicious when I came out. Yuuki and Ryoko should be in the kitchen. I'll just ask them to help me out."

Bai Yuan shook his head. When he came out, he heard people in the kitchen. He could tell from the noise that it was Yoshino Yuuki and Sakaki Ryoko.

Since there are already people busy with the work, there is no need to add new people; as the saying goes, one should not trouble two masters with one task.

"Ok."

"We didn't get enough of that earlier, let's continue!"

Seeing Alice Nakiri with her head bowed, Ikumi Mito stepped forward and stood in front of her, her face burning with fighting spirit.

"Are you scared of me? Xiao Hui, let's go!"

Upon hearing Mito Ikumi's words, Nakiri Alice's expression also turned fiery. She then looked up at Tadokoro Megumi beside her, her voice filled with fighting spirit.

"it is good!"

Seeing this, Tadokoro Megumi did not refuse, even though he was a little tired. Soon the four of them returned to the volleyball court and sweated in the morning sun.

“What youth!”

Looking at the scene before him, Bai Yuan's face showed longing.

Unfortunately, his physical abilities were too strong, so he couldn't go all out. Even when he fought against them, he was more of a sparring partner than someone who could truly sweat it out and celebrate his youth.

"Forget it, I'll just stick to what I'm good at."

After looking around for a while, Bai Yuan shook his head and then walked into the villa towards the kitchen.

A short while later, he arrived at the kitchen.

A rich aroma of sesame oil wafted over, and upon closer inspection, it turned out to be Yoshino Yuuki and Sakaki Ryoko cooking wontons, one wrapping and the other boiling.

Thin dough wrappers are filled with shrimp paste, and a pot of seafood broth is made, seasoned with light soy sauce, sesame oil, chicken bouillon, and pepper.

Then add seaweed, dried shrimp, and shredded egg. Just before serving, sprinkle with chopped green onions and cilantro to enhance the aroma. The taste is simply amazing!

It makes you want to swallow your tongue!

"Waiter, give me a bowl of shrimp wontons first."

Watching Yoshino Yuuki scoop the shrimp wontons out of the pot, Shiro sat down at the table in the middle of the kitchen and greeted her cheerfully.

"Alright, sir, it'll be right there!"

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's voice and address, Yoshino Yuuki paused briefly, but quickly recovered and, mimicking the greetings of an ancient shopkeeper, served him the shrimp wontons.

"Try the cold dishes and my cooking; the taste will definitely satisfy you!"

"Just by smelling it, I know it can't be too bad. Add some vinegar, chili oil, and Sichuan peppercorn oil, and I still prefer a stronger flavor."

As he spoke, Bai Yuan stood up from his chair, ran to the stove to get the seasonings, and skillfully poured them into the bowl.

He stirred it slightly with chopsticks, then lowered his head and took a deep breath of the aroma, a look of utter ecstasy on his face.

"I deliberately didn't add too much seasoning, so that you can add it according to your own preferences. After all, if you add too much flavor, it will be messy if you add new flavors."

Watching Shirayuki add various seasonings, Yoshino Yuuki sat on the other side of the table, propping her head up with her hands and looking at him.

Two bowls of steaming wontons were placed in front of her, waiting for Ryoko Sakaki to wash her hands and come over.

"I only added a little salt to the shrimp filling and marinated it with scallions, ginger, peppercorn water and cooking wine."

Ryoko Sakaki's voice came from behind. Shiro looked up and saw her coming towards him, so he stepped aside and made room for her on his right.

"That's good too. It removes the fishy smell and enhances the aroma, leaving only the fresh flavor. Add whatever ingredients you like, and have a bite first thing in the morning—it's so satisfying!"

Bai Yuan gave a thumbs-up in praise, and as he spoke, he picked up a spoon and began to taste it.

Yoshino Yuuki was waiting, and so was he.

As the one who made the breakfast, he felt embarrassed to eat first since the other person hadn't sat down at the table yet.

This has nothing to do with anything else but upbringing.

"Teacher Bai Yuan is still young, so there's no need to wait for me. We've already eaten a bowl, so we're not very hungry right now."

Ryoko Sakaki wasn't stupid, and naturally she saw this as well. Touched by this, she spoke up.

"It's okay, good food is more satisfying when shared with everyone, isn't it?"

Bai Yuan simply waved his hand at Sakaki Ryoko's remarks and put the shrimp wonton into his mouth.

Plump and bouncy fresh shrimp, mixed with a little shrimp paste, seasoned with minced ginger, cooking wine, salt and pepper, burst with the sweetness of shrimp meat when you bite into the wonton skin, with a bouncy and firm texture.

The base of aged vinegar gives the shrimp wontons a bright, pleasant sour taste that is not harsh on the throat, making them appetizing and refreshing.

The chili oil floats on the surface of the soup, bright red and tempting. The distinct spiciness of the combination of minced garlic and chopped chili peppers spreads from the tip of the tongue to the throat, with a slight numbing and fragrant taste.

After finishing the shrimp wontons, take a spoonful of the seafood broth at the bottom. It's served with soy sauce and a little sugar to enhance the flavor, creating a deep sweetness hidden within the sour and spicy taste.

Chapter 373 Diligence, Rules in the Kitchen

"That's good! It would be even more delicious with some pickled mustard greens or pickled cowpeas!"

Savoring the rich flavors on his tongue, Bai Yuan praised the dumplings while continuing to spoon them into his mouth.

Before long, a large bowl of shrimp wontons was all gone.

After satisfying himself, he picked up the porcelain bowl, put it to his lips, and gently blew on it to blow away any excess chili flakes and other impurities that might affect the taste. Then he drank the seasoned broth in one gulp, patting his stomach with a look of enjoyment.

It was by the sea after all.

The seafood broth is bright and fresh, and the shrimp wontons are springy and delicious. It's a simple combination, but it brings out an unparalleled flavor that is incredibly satisfying!

"Teacher Bai Yuan, I have some more here, do you want them?"

Because she had already eaten a bowl beforehand, Ryoko Sakaki didn't eat much. Seeing how much Shirayu liked it, she took the initiative to hand over the bowl of wontons she had only eaten a few of, her expression calm.

"Come on, you can give me anything you don't want."

Seeing that Sakaki Ryoko was indeed full and had no appetite, Bai Yuan didn't stand on ceremony. He took the wonton bowl she handed him, and using the spoon she had used, he picked up the bowl and began to eat heartily.

There's nothing to hide, after all, wasting things is shameful.

"..."

On the other side, after handing over the wonton bowl, Ryoko Sakaki looked at Shiro Awata, who was happily eating, and her face flushed red as if she had suddenly thought of something.

However, since the wontons had already been given away, it wouldn't be appropriate to ask for them back, so she didn't say anything until the end. She just occasionally glanced at him out of the corner of her eye, watching him use her spoon to scoop up the wontons and put them in and out of his mouth, his tongue brushing against the surface of the spoon. Involuntarily, the image of the two of them kissing would appear in her mind.