Food Wars, My Dishes Don't Just Shine

She had forgotten the rule that the first mouthful should be used for rinsing.

But she drank very small sips after that, and when she took her third sip, Bai Yuan took the water away from her.

Mito Ikumi and Hojo Miyoko also had their water taken away at the same time.

"That's about enough. Don't drink too much water at once. Take a break before continuing, or your bodies won't be able to handle it."

Seeing the puzzled looks on the three people's faces, Bai Yuan gave a simple explanation.

"Ok."

"understood."

It was infuriating to have the water suddenly taken away, but when they saw that the person who took the water was Bai Yuan, they understood that he was doing it for their own good, so they weren't angry.

After wiping the water stains from their mouths, the group leaned against a large tree behind them to rest.

Seeing this, Bai Yuan understood that they were exhausted, but this was only the first training session, and they would have at least five more training sessions in the afternoon.

As for why they were made to practice horse stance?

This is purely because the horse stance is the foundation of all martial arts. Otherwise, no matter how strong you are, it's useless if you can't stand firmly and you'll be easily taken down.

Teaching Yoshino Yuuki and the others to cook was to help them take their culinary skills to the next level, and the main focus was on training their physical strength and reaction speed.

Practicing the horse stance is an excellent way to train physical strength and endurance, and it is also a fundamental skill in martial arts.

So even though the horse stance is boring and seems useless, Bai Yuan still made them learn it, just to solidify their foundation.

Once you get past this step, everything else will be easy.

Therefore, even if it's tough, it will only be tough for a while. If you don't start by practicing horse stance, the time you save will eventually be lost in other ways.

Therefore, the horse stance is the foundation of everything.

Chapter 385 The Turmoil Caused by the List of Participants in the School Exchange Competition

"Rest time is up. Now let's continue with the horse stance, this time for another ten minutes."

Bai Yuan used his phone to record the time. Training for ten minutes and resting for twenty minutes would achieve the best training effect, which was also the rule for this martial arts training.

Seeing the girl gradually recover and even start chatting, Bai Yuan clapped his hands and, once everyone's attention was focused, announced that they should continue.

"Ugh, here we go again..."

"Let's rest for another five minutes!"

"No, training requires a burst of energy, otherwise it won't be effective."

Hearing the girls' somewhat resistant voices, Bai Yuan deliberately spoke in a threatening tone, walking towards the large banyan tree as he spoke.

"Ok."

"Continuing with the horse stance, huh...?"

Hearing Bai Yuan's words, the girls, though unwilling, still gathered in his direction and then assumed a rather unorthodox horse stance.

"Have you forgotten everything I said before?! The posture has to be correct for it to work! The wrong posture will only make your efforts twice as hard and half as hard!"

Seeing their state, Bai Yuan couldn't help but get angry. He had already taught them, yet they still made such basic mistakes. He then raised the branch and lashed it down again.

Under his strict guidance, the girls gradually regained their correct posture, and no one dared to take any chances anymore.

It's not that they don't know the correct posture; rather, it's that the incorrect posture makes it easier for them.

That's why they risk being beaten by practicing the wrong stance in a horse stance, which can alleviate their physical fatigue to the greatest extent.

However, maintaining the wrong posture for too long is not good either, so after several rounds of guidance, they all returned to the normal horse stance.

This intense horse stance training, once started, would continue until the afternoon.

"That's enough for today."

As the sun set and a beautiful sunset appeared on the horizon, the girls relaxed and began to stretch their wrists at Alice Nakiri's instruction.

Bai Yuan came over with braised beef that was so tender it was almost falling apart, and a large bowl of beef bones that would fall off easily with a little poking.

In addition, there were more than a dozen cold dishes to cut through the greasiness, a basket of boiled eggs, which were brought over and placed on a round wooden table in the courtyard in front of them.

"This is..."

Seeing the main dishes that Bai Yuan had brought to the table, Yoshino Yuuki's mouth opened slightly in surprise, as if she hadn't expected him to prepare so much meat.

"You've just finished exercising and need high-quality protein and meat. Start eating as much as you can now, but I'll continue later."

The ingredients were sent over by people from the Dark Cuisine World, at Bai Yuan's request.

During the cooking process, Alice Nakiri was appointed as the acting instructor, since she was the only one with the highest combat strength and a certain level of martial arts skills present.

This applies not only to cooking, but also to martial arts.

After all, she had been by his side since she was a child, and she had not only mastered cooking but also martial arts.

Although not particularly strong, he is more than capable of teaching a few new recruits.

At this moment, she also joined the crowd and looked at the many dishes in front of her. Her stomach rumbled loudly, which made her blush.

"Do we have to eat all of this...?"

Looking at the enormous amount of meat in front of her, Mito Ikumi swallowed hard.

The sheer number of dishes presented before her was incredibly overwhelming. She even saw a beef leg bone bigger than her face, covered with large chunks of meat that looked incredibly tender.

"It should be a thigh bone. With such a large portion, I estimate that one bone would be enough to fill you up."

Standing next to Yoshino Yuuki, Tadokoro Megumi gestured with her hand to indicate the size of the cow leg bone as she spoke, a look of shock on her face.

Just how big of a pot would you need to cook such a huge beef leg?!

"Indeed, it looks huge!"

Hisako Shinoto couldn't help but sigh, swallowing as she spoke. The rich aroma drew her forward, and her eyes were glued to the beef bone.

"I'm gonna start now!"

The first to say this was Erina Nakiri, her eyes filled with fervor. The beef bone was too big for her to eat, but she could handle the pig's trotter.

Although it was a very oily food, the rich aroma it emitted was irresistible to Erina Nakiri, whose cheeks twitched like a hamster's.

The Tongue of God cheered, as if celebrating that she had tasted such a delicious dish.

Seeing how much she enjoyed her food, the others couldn't resist and started showing off their meat dishes, eating with gusto!

On the one hand, the food was indeed delicious, and on the other hand, I had been standing all afternoon, which greatly depleted my energy and made me very hungry.

Under these circumstances, the women, who usually eat around six ounces of rice, could easily eat one and a half pounds without any problem.

"There are braised pork knuckles in the kitchen, plenty of them! Take your time and don't rush."

A smile appeared on Bai Yuan's face as he watched the women who couldn't resist stepping forward to taste the meat.

He then turned and walked into the villa. Soon after, he had a plate of amber-colored braised pork knuckle in his hand. The rich, dark sauce looked exceptionally appetizing.

Seeing this, the women didn't stand on ceremony and picked them up directly, not caring that they were covered in sauce. They ate in such exaggerated ways that it was as if they hadn't eaten for three days.

This dish tasted greasy at first.

But as soon as the large piece of meat enters the mouth, its rich, savory, and tender flavor is activated on the tip of the tongue, making it impossible for them to stop once they reach out.

Especially the braised pork knuckle that was served last.

The golden-brown crust is fried until fluffy and crispy, with a glossy amber sheen between the wrinkles, as majestic as the stripes of a fierce tiger.

With a gentle touch of the chopsticks, a crisp "crack" sounded as the flaky pastry burst open.

The snow-white fat inside had been stewed until it was half-melted, trembling as it wrapped around the dark brown lean meat. Steam escaped from the crack, carrying the rich aroma of star anise and cinnamon, mixed with the caramelized sweetness of rock sugar, and went straight into one's nose.

"Very delicious!"

She used her chopsticks to cut off a piece of meat from the braised pork knuckle, then threw the whole piece directly into her mouth. As she chewed, Alice Nakiri's eyes lit up.

The moment you bite into it, the crispy, thoroughly braised crust reveals an amazing aroma, followed by the rich, savory flavor of the fat spreading across your tongue.

The lean meat fibers were distinct, yet it was tender and juicy, releasing a rich and flavorful broth as you chewed it!

"The most powerful part is the gelatinous layer between the skin and flesh."

Sticky and soft, it perfectly blends crispness and tenderness together!

A pink tongue danced in her mouth, her teeth chewed constantly, and Erina Nakiri rested one hand on her face, her expression one of pure bliss.

Although the others did not speak, the satisfaction on their faces said it all.

Seeing this, Bai Yuan's face showed a satisfied smile.

"After you finish eating, gather in the courtyard. Tonight, I will formally teach you the Body Tempering Method. Pay close attention, this method will benefit you for life!"

"it is good."

"clear."

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, a hint of excitement flashed across the faces of everyone present.

Finally, can they finally learn something real?!

More than ten days passed in the blink of an eye.

With the news of the academy exchange competition arriving, Totsuki Academy was once again caught up in a flurry of activity.

"Come quick, the list for this year's school exchange competition has been finalized!"

Someone shouted, and it was like a pebble being thrown into a calm lake; the once quiet scene instantly erupted into chaos.

"what?!"

"The list of participants for the school exchange competition is out so quickly! Take me to see it!"

"I heard that the competition format has been reformed this year. Unlike before, when only ten people could participate in the academy exchange competition, this year's competition is a true battle of geniuses."

"Eh, does that mean only the Elite Ten can participate?! I was hoping to contribute to Totsuki Academy and shine in the school exchange tournament!"

"Come on, with your level, you wouldn't have been selected even under the old rules."

"Indeed, with ten spots available, and we happen to have the Ten Outstanding Students who stand at the top of the academy, the advantage is in our hands!"

As long as this competition format is maintained, the rankings of Far Moon Academy will definitely improve significantly! Then our graduation will be even more prestigious!

On the way to the list of participants for the school exchange competition, pedestrians hurried by, discussing the situation with excitement and enthusiasm on their faces.