Food Wars, My Dishes Don't Just Shine

The warmth of the pepper spreads from the throat to the stomach, the slight spiciness and sour aroma intertwining, cleverly suppressing the fishy smell, leaving only a sweet aftertaste.

"After all, chicken broth is used. Compared to pure chicken broth or fish broth, the combination of the two naturally results in a richer flavor."

As they spoke, Alice Nakiri also picked up the vinegar-pepper fish, feeling a sense of pride as she looked at its perfect appearance.

The sea bass fillets are briefly blanched, resulting in tender yet firm fillets that release their juices with just a light press of the teeth.

The fish head and bones are stewed until tender, and the essence of the marrow is infused into the soup. The spiciness of the scallions and ginger is tamed by the residual heat, turning into a refreshing touch that balances the richness of the soup.

After swallowing, the sour, spicy, and savory flavors recede like the tide, leaving only a hint of sweetness and the warmth of pepper lingering in the throat, reluctant to dissipate.

"The sourness is not overpowering, the spiciness is not overpowering, and the freshness is not greasy. Only the right seasoning can bring out the flavor of the soup base to this level."

When I came to my senses, the vinegar and pepper fish in the bowl had been completely devoured.

"This is also the most difficult part of making vinegar and pepper fish."

Upon hearing Erina Nakiri's words, Alice Nakiri blurted out, and as she spoke, she put the last piece of vinegar-pepper fish into her mouth, not even leaving the bottom of the bowl untouched.

The most difficult part of making vinegar and pepper fish is controlling its flavor.

Those who haven't tasted it will never be able to replicate the exact flavor. Even the same proportion of seasonings can change due to differences in the brands of seasonings. Therefore, the only way to pass on the recipe for Vinegar Pepper Fish is through the original master-apprentice system.

Even with a master teaching an apprentice, it's still not easy to learn well.

Putting everything else aside, the master's skills must be up to par first, otherwise it's like the upper beam being crooked and the lower beam being crooked. The apprentice's talent must also be sufficient, otherwise it will be difficult to learn.

Generally speaking, dishes that require extremely high taste standards can usually only be mastered by top-level chefs, which undoubtedly greatly increases the difficulty of passing them down.

This is also the main reason why fewer and fewer people know how to make vinegar and pepper fish nowadays.

"Since you made this dish, leave the rest to me."

Setting down the small ceramic dish in her hand, Erina Nakiri looked at Alice Nakiri and spoke.

One can imagine how Bai Yuan will praise Nakiri Alice when he wakes up and eats her cooking. She wants that kind of praise too, so let's leave the rest of the cooking to her!

Erina Nakiri was internally screaming, but her face remained expressionless.

"Okay, then I'll leave the rest to you."

Alice Nakiri was unaware of Erina Nakiri's thoughts. After indulging in her cooking, she generously handed over the rest of the dish to her.

Even if she knew what Erina Nakiri was thinking, she would probably just laugh it off; she's way past the age of trying to attract attention through cooking.

"Hisako, help me out."

"It is a great honor, Lady Erina."

Upon hearing Erina Nakiri's call, Hisako Shinoto bowed slightly, then stepped forward and took out all the remaining ingredients from the refrigerator, placing them beside her.

"There aren't many ingredients left in the refrigerator, so let's just make a few simple home-style dishes."

Seeing Hisako Shinto take out various ingredients from the refrigerator, Erina Nakiri's brain raced, and she began to create combinations using the available ingredients.

"Tomato and egg stir-fry, Typhoon Shelter Chicken Wings, Sweet and Sour Pork, Fish Stew, and a pot of beef soup. There aren't many ingredients down in the mountains, so these are the dishes we'll have!"

"Hisako, prepare the tomatoes, score the chicken wings, and cut the beef into small pieces. Then marinate them with cornstarch and egg white."

"clear."

With the names of many dishes popping into her mind, Erina Nakiri gave a few instructions to Hisako Shinto next to her, and then the two of them began to move back and forth in the kitchen.

Although the dishes aren't particularly special, it's just for dinner, so there's no need to make anything special. The most important thing is to eat well and be full.

"I am back."

Just as Erina Nakiri was busy in the kitchen, Yoshino Yuuki's voice suddenly came from the entrance hall.

Hearing the noise, Alice Nakiri, who had nothing to do, took off her apron and then left the prescription room to go to the entrance.

"You bought quite a lot of things."

Looking at the three people sitting in the entryway changing their shoes, each of them had one or two shopping bags, indicating that they had just gone shopping.

"These are all local souvenirs. What do you think of this little boat? The owner said it's no longer in production, but it might have a lot of value in the future."

Upon hearing Alice Nakiri's voice, Yoshino Yuuki proudly took out the Fukusen model from her shopping bag. Even through the box, its exquisite craftsmanship was evident, and it could even be called a work of art!

Chapter 400: The Meat Swallow with Bursting Clothes! A Meat Duet That Would Make God's Tongue Fall Forever

"This is really well made, it must be expensive, right?"

"His price was quite high, the kind of price that I would avoid if I saw it. But after the owner found out that I was a contestant in the school exchange competition, he kindly gave me a 30% discount so I could keep it as a souvenir."

After the 30% discount, the price became much more affordable, so I gritted my teeth and bought it.

She placed the box containing the Fujian ship model on her lap, looked up, and saw Alice Nakiri's curious gaze. Yoshino Yuuki briefly explained the situation.

She and Ryoko Sakaki were strolling around when they came across a shop selling souvenirs. She was immediately drawn to a model of a Japanese ship and started chatting with the shop owner.

As they chatted, the topic naturally turned to the purpose of their visit. Yoshino Yuuki said she was there to participate in a competition, and the owner immediately offered her a discount.

The reason it was a discount rather than a free gift was mainly because he didn't know Yoshino Yuuki's strength. If she was just someone sent by the academy to make up the numbers, then he would be at a huge loss.

So I charged the cost price.

The benefits of doing this are obvious: if Yoshino Yuuki becomes famous someday and is interviewed at home, her Fukushima ship might be photographed.

If you ask him a couple of questions about this topic, and Yoshino Yuuki says that she bought the items from him, then his business will explode!

No normal person would hesitate to trade a tiny price for the possibility of explosive business growth.

Moreover, he actually made a small profit. After all, things in tourist areas are expensive, and he could only sell one of his Fujian boats every few days. It would be better to sell it to Yoshino Yuuki than leave it there.

"I see. It seems like a very interesting experience. Dinner will be ready soon, come in and eat."

Upon hearing Yoshino Yuuki's words, Nakiri Alice nodded slightly, then led the two to the hotel lobby and tidied up the table briefly.

It's worth mentioning that the hotel temporarily closed to the public to focus entirely on serving them, because of their arrival.

There's no need to worry about encountering strangers in the living room right now; you can relax as if you were at home, which is an advantage for the contestants who are about to compete.

"Good~"

Upon hearing Alice Nakiri's words, Yuuki Yoshino deliberately drew out her words, her eyes filled with anticipation.

"By the way, is Teacher Bai Yuan awake yet?"

I saw a stall selling this dish on the way here. It looked a lot like wontons, so I bought a bowl thinking it was wontons.

However, when I actually tasted it, I found the flavor to be very unique, completely different from wontons, so I wanted to ask Teacher Bai Yuan if he knew how to make it.

"Meat swallow? I'm not too sure about that. You can ask Brother Bai Yuan when he wakes up."

Upon hearing Yoshino Yuuki's description, Nakiri Alice looked puzzled, clearly unaware of what this so-called meat swallow was. She seemed to have seen it in Fuzhou before, but they didn't go in to eat it due to time constraints.

"It smells so good! Could this smell be scrambled eggs with tomatoes? And there's also the aroma of chicken wings!"

As she spoke, Yoshino Yuuki sniffed the air, the rich aroma wafting from the kitchen, which brought a look of enjoyment to her face.

"Okay, wash your hands and get ready for dinner. I'll go wake up Brother Bai Yuan."

Thinking that if she continued to sleep, she might end up with her days and nights reversed, Alice Nakiri headed towards Shirai's room and soon arrived at the door.

"Bang bang bang."

Out of politeness, she stood in front of the house, raised her hand and knocked gently on the door a few times. Seeing that there was no response from inside, she opened the door and went in.

"Is it Alice?"

No sooner had she stepped inside than a clear, drowsy voice rang in her ears.

Turning on the light, she was surprised to find that Bai Yuan, who should have been asleep, had sat up, though his head was slightly drooping. If Alice Nakiri were to bend down and look into his eyes, she would see that they were still closed.

"It's me. Dinner is almost ready. I've come to call you for dinner. If you keep sleeping, you'll be sleeping all night. Get some rest early tonight."

"Okay, wait for me at the door for a few minutes to catch my breath, and turn off the lights before you leave."

Upon hearing Alice Nakiri's words, Bai Yuan nodded slightly in understanding, then raised his hand and yawned, as the feeling of drowsiness was indeed not so easy to dispel.

"Then I'll wait for you outside."

Alice Nakiri didn't say anything more, silently turned off the light, and left.

inside the room.

Seeing that the lights in the room had gone out again, Bai Yuan let out a sigh of relief, then lay down and closed his eyes to rest for a while before his eyes regained their clarity.

"It's time to eat, little meat charm."

Seeing Mito Ikumi still asleep despite all the commotion, Bai Yuan reached out and shook her arm, calling to her in the gentlest voice possible.

"Good morning... no, it should be evening now. Good evening, Professor Bai Yuan."

Actually, Mito Ikumi had already woken up when Nakiri Alice left, but she was too sleepy to get out of bed.

Now that Bai Yuan was calling her, it was obviously impossible to keep her eyes closed, so she rubbed her eyes and pretended to have just woken up.

"Good evening, let's get ready and go out for dinner."

Seeing Mito Ikumi's languid appearance, Bai Yuan's heart raced. A woman who has just woken up is indeed the most charming; every move she makes is full of allure.

"Well, I listen to you."

Mito Ikumi had a sweet smile. She could tell that Shiro was moved. Although she didn't know why, she still behaved very obediently.

After dinner, Bai Yuan was dragged to the kitchen by the women.

It all started because Yoshino Yuuki wanted to know how meat swallows were made, so she called Shirai to the kitchen. Seeing how eager she was to learn, the others also gathered around.

With only three days left until the school exchange competition, everyone on site was very nervous.

This tension is difficult to alleviate with words; comforting it may even have the opposite effect. It has reached the point where not doing anything makes one feel extremely uncomfortable.

"The kitchen is a bit small, so it's not possible to cook at the same time, but today I'm watching Teacher Baiyuan cook, so it doesn't matter much."

The group squeezed into the kitchen, making the already small space even more cramped. Yoshino Yuuki felt the oppressive atmosphere and a regretful expression appeared on her face.

It would be great if the kitchen were a bit bigger.

"We'll use the kitchen in batches, and apply in advance if we have any other needs."

This island is a tourist special zone, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that every inch of land is incredibly valuable. It's already quite remarkable that we have such a large kitchen to use here.

Hearing Yoshino Yuuki's complaint, Bai Yuan gently patted her head, then stood in front of the stove: "You said you wanted to see how meat swallows are made, right?"

"Hmm! I was thinking about this while we were on the street. Why is a dish that looks like wontons called 'rouyan' in Xiamen?"