Food Wars, My Dishes Don't Just Shine

So Bai Yuan handed over the straw in his hand.

"Xiao Hui, she..."

Looking at the straw in her hand, Yoshino Yuuki hesitated, because Tadokoro Megumi was still working in the kitchen, and it wouldn't be appropriate for them to start eating here early...

"Eat your fill and go help Xiaohui, that's more important than anything else."

The kitchen always needs someone to operate it.

Neither of us ate, and we ended up making a lot of delicious food, but because we were being so polite to each other, it was still cold when we ate it.

Especially these crab roe soup dumplings; they're best eaten hot.

Seeing Tadokoro Megumi's awkward appearance, Bai Yuan couldn't help but offer some advice, while inserting a straw into the crab roe soup dumpling as he spoke.

"Then I'll start."

Watching Bai Yuan's actions, the straw pierced the crab roe soup dumpling, releasing a rich and savory aroma.

Yoshino Yuuki, who had been somewhat affected, now completely transformed into her appetite.

She then imitated him, inserting a straw into the crab roe soup dumpling, and then lowered her head to take a sip.

In an instant, the scalding hot soup gushed out.

"Ouch~ It's so hot!"

Yoshino Yuuki kept gasping for breath.

The rich aroma of crab mixed with the spiciness of ginger and vinegar instantly fills the mouth, like the Yangtze River hitting the autumn sun, creating golden, sweet ripples.

"Your soup base must be made from pork bones and old hen, right?"

Logically, the broth prepared this way should be quite rich and flavorful, but the addition of crab roe and crab meat makes the texture light and lively.

Savoring the taste on his tongue, Bai Yuan nodded slightly, giving a modest but positive review.

"That's right, we got up very early this morning and went to the market to buy the ingredients. All the livestock were slaughtered on the spot, so we guarantee freshness!"

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, Yoshino Yuuki immediately puffed out her chest proudly and then spoke of her and Tadokoro Megumi's efforts in his direction.

Chapter 379 A Secret Meeting, Azami Nakiri's Scheme

"The filling here isn't just pork and crab roe, is it? This incredibly rich and savory flavor, like a depth charge exploding in your mouth..."

Dried scallops and dried shrimp?!

With his super sense of taste activated, Bai Yuan closed his eyes, smacked his lips, and quickly located the source of the umami flavor.

Dried scallops and dried shrimp.

It's not the normal state; it's after being ground up.

After being steamed, the ground scallops and dried shrimp are perfectly mixed with pork and crab roe, elevating the umami flavor to a whole new level.

"That's right, we added dried scallops and dried shrimp, and ground them into powder so that their flavors could better blend into the crab roe and pork."

Crab roe soup dumplings made this way have twice the umami flavor of regular crab roe soup dumplings, resulting in an exceptionally strong sense of satisfaction the moment you bite into one!

Hearing Bai Yuan's remark, Yoshino Yuuki explained to him while sipping the soup from the crab roe soup dumpling through a straw.

Adding dried scallops and dried shrimp was Tadokoro Megumi's idea, to enhance the umami flavor of the crab roe soup dumplings and make it burst more intensely the moment it enters the mouth.

"To enhance the umami flavor of the soup without compromising the original texture of the crab roe soup dumplings, grinding dried scallops and dried shrimp is an excellent approach."

With a mental thumbs-up for Tadokoro Megumi and Yoshino Yuuki's cooking methods, Shirayu swallowed the crab roe soup dumpling in his mouth, then picked up another one.

Before long, a basket full of crab roe soup dumplings was eaten by the four of them.

Although the quantity is not large, I am quite satisfied.

The crab roe has an exceptionally rich flavor, and eating too much can feel cloying, so two servings per person is just right, and then you can eat something else afterwards.

Savoring the lingering taste on his tongue, Bai Yuan stretched with a satisfied expression, releasing all the accumulated pressure, and then looked towards the kitchen.

"Ryoko isn't feeling well today, so go back to your room and rest. We'll go to the kitchen to help Megumi."

"it is good."

The boy's voice was beyond question, and in fact, no one objected. After a few simple words, the three of them tidied up the table and headed to the kitchen.

At this moment, Megumi Tadokoro is making crab roe soup dumplings.

With swift and decisive movements, she placed the rolled-out dough in her hand, filled it with crab roe filling and meat jelly, and soon a delicately shaped crab roe soup dumpling appeared in her hand, which was then placed in a steamer and arranged neatly.

Knowing that Shirai had a large appetite, and given the large number of people in the villa, Tadokoro Megumi prepared a lot of ingredients. She had been busy since early morning and hadn't had a drop of water, let alone eaten anything.

"Teacher Bai Yuan, you're here. The crab roe soup dumplings and fish dumplings will be ready soon. Just wait a moment and you can eat."

Hearing the noise at the kitchen door, Tadokoro Megumi raised her head and saw the figures of Shirabuchi and the others. She then put down the dough in her hand and walked towards the steamer.

Besides crab roe and pork buns, are there also fish dumplings...?

Such a thought flashed through Bai Yuan's mind. He then stepped forward, opened the steamer, and placed it on the kitchen table.

"Leave the rest to us. Your task now is to eat, eat your fill."

Bai Yuan gently placed the steamer down and spoke to Tadokoro Megumi, who was standing there in a daze. Then he went to where she had been and picked up the dough to work on it by himself.

"Okay, I'll eat first."

Understanding that this was a unique kind of concern from Shirabuchi, Tadokoro Megumi didn't dwell on it too much.

She stepped down next to Bai Yuan, picked up a basket of crab roe soup dumplings and fish dumplings, and began to eat them in large mouthfuls, clearly intending to finish quickly.

While Bai Yuan looked at the remaining ingredients in the kitchen and made crab roe soup dumplings and fish dumplings, he also made a cake for Sakaki Ryoko.

Although the other party is already his, and not giving them anything won't change anything, it's still a promise he made, and promises must be kept.

And because it was delayed until the next day, he couldn't just make a small cake like he did at night; he had to make it bigger so that everyone could see it.

"Brother Bai Yuan, are you preparing to make a cake?"

After watching Bai Yuan finish making crab roe soup dumplings, he started cooking a new dish. After observing for a while, Alice Nakiri then shared her guess.

“That’s right, Ryoko said she wanted to eat it yesterday.”

Bai Yuan gave a brief explanation, then lowered his head to continue making the cake base.

"Since it's for Ryoko, why don't I contribute too? I just happened to have done some fieldwork recently and researched how to make molecular butter."

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's answer, Alice Nakiri's eyes lit up, and she then volunteered, her face full of anticipation.

The so-called molecular cream was something she came up with on a whim when she was making cream puffs.

She rejected it simply because the molecularized cream wasn't as smooth and silky as the original. Maybe it would have a surprising effect on a cake!

"Molecular cream? What new and interesting thing have you come up with this time? You should try it."

Upon hearing Alice Nakiri's words, Bai Yuan's face showed a hint of surprise, but he didn't dislike trying new things.

"Okay! I'll take care of the cream part of the cake!"

Upon seeing Bai Yuan agree, Nakiri Alice immediately cheered, then pounded her chest loudly, her face full of eager anticipation.

"Is there anything we can do to help?"

Hearing their conversation, Yoshino Yuuki also came closer, her big eyes filled with longing.

She wanted to participate in making the cake for Ryoko, if possible, as a way to celebrate Ryoko becoming Shirabuchi's girlfriend.

"Your words..."

Upon hearing Yoshino Yuuki's words, Shirabuchi hesitated briefly. If he had to say, there really wasn't anything he needed their help with.

But if I don't ask them for help, they'll be disappointed...

Bai Yuan was suddenly in a dilemma.

"There's no fruit in the kitchen. Yuuki and Megumi, could you go to the market and buy some later? When you get back, cut it into small pieces. We're making a fruit cake today."

Suddenly, as if something had occurred to him, inspiration flashed through Bai Yuan's mind. He then looked up at Tadokoro Megumi and Yoshino Yuuki and gave them instructions.

It's simple, but it takes a lot of time.

"Want to buy fruit? Leave it to me!"

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's instructions, Yoshino Yuuki showed an excited expression, while Tadokoro Megumi, who had long seen through everything, smiled helplessly and indulgently.

If Yoshino Yuuki wants to do this, then she'll go with her. Anyway, there's nothing to do in the morning, so instead of wasting time, she might as well do something meaningful.

"Xiao Hui, you should eat first."

Seeing Tadokoro Megumi finish two crab roe soup dumplings, wash her hands, and prepare to leave, Shiro patted the chair next to her, gesturing for her to sit down and continue eating.

Actually, I'm not that hungry...

"Have a meal."

A week has passed quietly.

After their trip, Bai Yuan led the girls back to Totsuki.

As soon as the vehicle stopped, everyone got off carrying large and small bags of luggage. Then they saw a group of people rushing towards the starry sky. So Alice Nakiri stepped forward and grabbed one of them.

"What are you doing? Why are you running so fast? Is there some kind of sales event up ahead?!"

Alice Nakiri's voice was filled with doubt as she looked at the girl's face, which seemed somewhat familiar. It appeared to be the owner of the stall a dozen meters away from her during her field training; they had met a few times before.

"Soma Yukihira and his senior, Tetsuji Koyama, are having a food battle. I heard that he's the president of the skewer research club, and he's really good!"

Suddenly grabbed, the girl was about to get angry, but the next moment she saw Bai Yuan standing behind Nakiri Alice, so she straightened her clothes and began to explain.

"Yukihira Soma? So it's that kid. How come he's suddenly having a food battle with someone, and a second-year student at that? What's going on between them?"

Hearing the girl's words, Alice Nakiri released her grip, looking puzzled. Then she turned to the others and asked, "Should we go take a look?"

"Let's put the things back first. We'll meet at the villa entrance later and go check the situation together."

Bai Yuan glanced at the large and small bags he was carrying, then turned towards the villa and started walking. The others exchanged glances and immediately followed.

"Your dorms aren't here, are they? Put your things back in your own dorms!"

After walking for a while, looking at the girl following behind them, Alice Nakiri couldn't help but complain.

The only permanent residents of that villa should be her and Bai Yuan!

Others only come to stay occasionally, at most they are temporary visitors, they stay for two or three days and then leave, they are not going to stay here for a long time!