Food Wars, My Dishes Don't Just Shine

"You're Bai Yuan? The man Jon so highly praises certainly seems extraordinary!"

Although the old man was old, his voice was deep and powerful. He looked at Bai Yuan with satisfaction in his eyes. He was indeed worthy of being recommended by Lancy Jon. His aura alone made people feel that he was very strong.

This kind of strong aura can only be found in people who have been in high positions for a long time and have absolute confidence in their own abilities. He truly deserves to be the man he has always admired!

"I have long admired your name. May I ask why you have summoned me here?"

Since the other party was carrying him, Bai Yuan naturally couldn't refuse him. He respectfully performed a junior's bow and then asked curiously.

"My name is Mo Ben, I am Chinese, and I am also the president of the World Gastronomy Association. I have heard about your deeds a long time ago."

Upon entering Guangdong, a special-grade certificate was obtained.

Before the palace, the eternal spirit was seized.

That knife-wielding duel before the gods is still a topic of conversation among Cantonese people, and everyone who talks about you praises you; you were truly the center of attention.

I heard you want to challenge for the position of Chef Long, but you're struggling to find an opponent. If needed, I can help you find one; whether you can win depends on your skill.

Seeing that Bai Yuan was respectful and not arrogant because of his strength, Mo Ben became more and more satisfied with him, and then revealed his purpose.

Although Bai Yuan grew up in Denmark and his origins are unknown, and he is suspected to be the illegitimate son of a reclusive family, one thing is certain: he has Chinese blood.

Not mixed race, but pure Chinese blood.

The influence of Chinese cuisine on the international stage is gradually weakening, while the culinary worlds of all sizes are rising, creating an urgent need for someone to establish a firm foothold.

The title "Dragon Chef" originated from the imperial chefs of China, and gradually evolved into the title of the world's best chef as times changed.

However, because no one was willing to submit to anyone else, and no one had the ability to completely dominate everyone, the position of Chef Long remained vacant for many years.

Now, Bai Yuan's appearance has given him hope.

He reached the level of an eight-star chef in his early twenties, and if he takes it seriously, he might be able to get even higher.

There are only three living Nine Star Chefs, located in China, France, and Indonesia, representing Chinese cuisine, French cuisine, and halal cuisine respectively.

However, they are all in their nineties. It's hard to say whether they can still handle a kitchen knife properly, and even if they could, they wouldn't be able to cook many dishes.

To become a Dragon Chef, besides challenging a hundred five-star or higher chefs, there is another crucial condition: you need to have a lot of patience.

The World Tournament.

After obtaining the signatures of 100 defeated chefs, you can visit the World Gastronomy Association.

They are qualified to host the World Tournament.

The so-called "World Tournament".

It involves setting up a challenge stage in a province, inviting top chefs from around the world to compete, with one match per day for a total of 100 days, and the loser being eliminated.

There are also rules for challengers in the World Arena. You can't just stand there and challenge directly. You have to compete with other chefs for a spot first. Only the winner can challenge the strong who set up the World Arena.

After all, the number of challenges each day is very limited, and they must be given to the truly strong. The value of the challengers from different regions is used to prove the value of the defending champions.

It was an opportunity for both sides to make a name for themselves.

If the challenge is successful, the challenger's chef level will be directly upgraded to three stars, which shows how difficult it is.

How much do you know about Chef Long?

Thinking of this, Mo Ben looked at Bai Yuan, his voice filled with inquiry and curiosity.

When he learned that Bai Yuanqiang wanted to challenge for the position of Chef Long, his first reaction was that the guy was crazy, but he quickly thought that if it were him, he should be able to do it.

On one hand, his talent is indeed formidable; on the other hand, his talent has been transformed into strength, and there are very few people in this world stronger than him.

"All."

Upon hearing Mo Ben's words, Bai Yuan pondered for a moment before slowly uttering two words.

This effectively shut down what he was about to say.

"Do you want to become a dragon chef?"

After a moment of silence, Mo Ben continued.

"Of course, that's why I came here."

“I have drawn up a route for you. Follow this route to take on the challenges. The five-star chefs listed are all over the world, with a total of about two hundred. If you add a very few that are not registered, there should be more than three hundred.”

Seeing Bai Yuan's unwavering gaze, Mo Ben didn't say anything more, silently handing him the form with the documents pressed down, and briefly explaining the situation.

"Three hundred? There are only a little over two hundred registered. Are there really that few five-star chefs...?"

Bai Yuan's voice was filled with surprise. In Guangdong province alone, there are seven or eight five-star chefs on the surface, and who knows how many more old monsters exist in private.

Looking at the world today, there are only so few five-star chefs. Is that reasonable?!

"Five-star chefs aren't as common as cabbages. The number of people who can become a master chef each year is pitifully small, let alone a five-star chef."

Some countries only have one or two, and when the older generation dies, there's a lack of successors. Compared to those countries, we should be the country with the most master chefs.

With such a large base, we also have the most five-star chefs.

Hearing Bai Yuan's surprised words, Mo Ben rolled his eyes speechlessly. This guy is really out of touch with reality. Relying on his talent, he doesn't bother to learn any common sense.

In this world, reaching the Special Grade Five Star level is almost as difficult as becoming a billionaire from scratch; even with the help of a benefactor, it's still very difficult.

"Oh, I see. That's quite a lot then..."

Bai Yuan remained silent, thinking carefully that he hadn't seen many five-star chefs in Japan, and at Totsuki Culinary Academy, there was only Senzaemon Nakiri.

There might be a few among the previous graduates, but they have very little contact with Totsuki.

The most representative example is Gin Dojima, but even Gin Dojima only has a four-star chef rating. It is unknown whether he has reached the five-star chef rating now.

If you think about it that way, five-star chefs are indeed rare.

There are three hundred worldwide, which is perhaps an overestimation in some respects.

"Anyway, I've already given you the list. Once you've challenged over a hundred five-star chefs, come find me at the World Chefs Association, and I'll take care of the rest."

"Then it's better to obey orders than to be respectful."

Upon hearing Mo Ben's words, Bai Yuan immediately knew that the other party was preparing to pave the way for him, and bowed to express his gratitude.

If he were to handle these matters, trouble would be inevitable, and it's hard to say whether he could handle them well.

"Then what's next..."

Seeing that Mo Ben didn't speak, neither asking him to stay nor asking him to leave, Bai Yuan raised his head and tentatively asked a question, though he actually wanted to leave.

After all, everything that needed to be said had already been said, and staying here would only result in staring at each other blankly.

"Make me a dish, anything will do. There's a kitchen in the house, and you can have the servants in charge of your daily life bring the ingredients up."

After a moment of contemplation, Mo Ben suddenly spoke.

He had only heard about Bai Yuan before, and today was their first meeting. He wanted to experience Bai Yuan's strength firsthand.

"Any dish is fine, right?"

Upon hearing Mo Ben's words, Bai Yuan's expression suddenly turned serious, and his reaction surprised him, but he still nodded slightly.

Any dish is fine.

"Then I'll make you a special lion's head meatball."

Looking at Mo Ben's aged face, Bai Yuan pondered for a moment, then the name of a dish appeared in his mind, and he immediately spoke with a gleam in his eyes.

"Lion's head meatballs? That's a real delicacy! In that case, I'm really looking forward to it!"

"Look forward to it, I won't let you down."

Seeing Mo Ben's expression, Bai Yuan strode towards the back kitchen, replaying the steps of making lion's head meatballs in his mind, and a confident smile appeared on his face.

"Hericium erinaceus, water chestnuts, matsutake mushrooms, eggs, starch, scallion oil, and also a vegetarian meat made from soy protein..."

Because of the limited preparation time, Bai Yuan couldn't start from scratch for every part.

So when I sent the message, I told him everything I needed, and I was going to ask Xiao Zhou to check if it was in the ingredient database. If not, I would make it by hand.

"There are many types of lion's head meatballs. As long as pork is the main ingredient, anything can be made into lion's head meatballs, whether it's stewed, braised, or fried, there are various ways to cook them."

Depending on the ingredients, lion's head meatballs can be divided into crab meat lion's head meatballs, river clam lion's head meatballs, fish-flavored lion's head meatballs, fresh shrimp lion's head meatballs, and the most basic original flavor lion's head meatballs.

Which one are you planning to do?

As Bai Yuan sent the message, Mo Ben also came to the kitchen.

Watching the boy bustling around the stove, adjusting the seasonings to his preferred places, he asked with curiosity.

"None of these are it. I'm going to make a vegetarian lion's head meatball."

Upon hearing Mo Ben's words, Bai Yuan smiled mysteriously and, without hiding anything, directly revealed his plan.

"Vegetarian lion's head meatballs? You really are taking care of the elderly. But I have good teeth and prefer meat to vegetarian food, so you can just make regular lion's head meatballs."

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, Mo Ben's expression faltered slightly. He then waved his hand and revealed his preferences, stating that he was an absolute carnivore.

"Since it's a lion's head meatball, the texture will definitely be more like meat. Just wait and eat it, I guarantee you won't be able to taste the difference."

"Oh? If the texture and taste are more like meat, then I can accept it."

Bai Yuan's words made Mo Ben think, and then he nodded in agreement. He wanted to see how this guy could make vegetarian dishes taste like meat.

The main ingredient is most likely mushrooms, but mushrooms only have a texture similar to meat. The flavor depends more on the seasoning, which is the key to testing a chef's skills.

The dish that Bai Yuan chose to make looked simple, but actually had many tiny details, suggesting that he also wanted to show off his skills.

Young people just love to show off.

the other side.

Although Xiao Zhou was a little confused after receiving the message, he quickly collected the ingredients according to Bai Yuan's list and arrived at the seventh floor with the ingredients in just over ten minutes.

"This place..."

"Isn't this the president's office?!"

Looking at the address on his phone, Xiao Zhou couldn't help but swallow, a look of surprise and uncertainty on his face. He then dialed Bai Yuan's phone number.

[Hey, Mr. Bai, are you sure the address you gave me is correct? I followed the address, and the president's office is just ahead...]

Xiao Zhou's words were full of complaints. At this moment, she was pacing back and forth in front of the president's office, unsure whether to go in or not.

It's so embarrassing.