Food Wars, My Dishes Don't Just Shine

"We've arrived! This is my kingdom!"

After walking down a long corridor, Rob Sean led Bai Yuan into the bustling kitchen.

"Good morning, Chef!"

"Stop looking at me, focus on your cooking!"

As soon as he entered, he was greeted warmly, but Rob Sean just nodded indifferently, maintaining his aloof demeanor perfectly. If it weren't for his constant gaze following Bai Yuan, he would really have the air of an elite chef.

However, to be fair, this chef in front of us possesses the skills of a five-star chef and should be considered an elite in all aspects. Calling him an elite chef is probably not a problem.

"Who's that guy next to the head chef? He looks so young!"

"Could it be a new chef? Come to think of it, we haven't had any new staff in a long time, and we are indeed a bit short-handed."

"But how reliable can someone so young be? There's something strange about him that makes me feel uneasy..."

"Speaking of which, this guy is really disrespectful, actually walking side by side with the head chef. The head chef has been in a good mood lately, and he didn't even get angry."

Seeing Bai Yuan and Rob Sean walking side by side, people around couldn't help but start talking and speculating about the identity of this newcomer.

"Alright, stop chattering. If anyone's cooking goes wrong later, they'll be fined ten times the amount."

The noise was making Rob Sean's ears hurt, especially with Bai Yuan right there beside him. It was really inappropriate to make such a racket and become a laughingstock.

Sure enough, under the threat of a tenfold fine, the surrounding area fell silent instantly, and the chefs all focused on the dishes in front of them.

"Sorry you had to see this funny. This way, please."

As they were talking, Rob Sean led Bai Yuan to his usual workplace.

Although he rarely cooked himself after becoming the head chef of the restaurant, the owner still gave him a large cooking area.

"How about I cook on the left and you cook on the right? I usually cook on the left, I'm more used to doing it here."

Seeing Bai Yuan looking at his kitchen counter, Rob Sean's voice rang out as he opened his private freezer and took out two steaks.

"This is a 2.5-centimeter-thick New York strip steak. I've worked at this steakhouse for almost ten years, and I have an unparalleled grasp of how to cook steaks perfectly."

If you can beat me with the same ingredients, I'll acknowledge your skill.

Without making many demands, Rob Sean stated his condition: he would concede defeat if anyone could beat him in cooking a steak made with the same ingredients but cooked to perfection.

"it is good."

Bai Yuan merely glanced at the two steaks, then naturally picked the better one, leaving Rob Sean completely bewildered.

On the one hand, I didn't expect the other party to have such good taste. They picked the better one after just one glance, even though the two pieces looked about the same quality.

"Then let's get started."

"Ah."

The two started with similar steps: they sprinkled kosher salt on the steak, then ground black pepper with a grinder to enhance its aroma, and then pressed it down with their palms.

For Bai Yuan, who possesses superhuman tactile sense, a slight touch is all it takes to perfectly control the proportions of the seasonings, and even the placement of the seasonings, ensuring that each part has a balanced flavor.

To create truly exceptional cuisine, every aspect must be meticulously crafted and perfected.

Rob Sean also noticed this. Even though they were doing the same thing, he felt that Bai Yuan's ingredients were more evenly distributed than his.

"No, that's just an illusion. No one can lose at the very first step of cooking steak."

Rob Sean shook his head in disbelief, then poured canola oil into the pan, added the seasoned steak, and skillfully sealed the edges of the steak.

Bai Yuan did the same thing, but compared to Rob Sean, he made significantly more movements and worked much faster, quickly processing the steak in the pan.

"Compared to the old-style method of pan-frying steak, the new method does make it more tender, but the Maillard reaction is also weaker, resulting in a loss of flavor."

"Just focus when you're grilling your own steak, and besides, who told you that the new way of grilling steak will reduce the Maillard reaction! I want both!"

Bai Yuan's voice carried a hint of frivolity as he quickened the pace of flipping the steak, using the tongs to apply a downward force with each flip to induce a Maillard reaction.

Steaks cooked using this method will produce a Maillard reaction much more slowly, but the reaction will be more consistent and uniform, achieving results comparable to, or even better than, traditionally pan-fried steaks.

"You can actually do that?!"

While adding butter to the pot, Rob Sean watched Bai Yuan's movements and couldn't help but marvel at them, deciding to do the same next time.

He had tried the new way of cooking steak before, but because he was a traditionalist, he didn't approve of it and naturally didn't study it in depth.

Judging from the state of the steak Bai Yuan made, he did speak a bit too loudly in the past. Even if he used this old method, he could not make a steak like this even once in a hundred attempts.

The reason is that it's too difficult to control the time. The cooking time for each side is different, which will result in subtle differences in the final taste.

"You bought a good piece of meat; the aroma is just right."

"Absolutely. It's a high-end restaurant, after all. Every steak is expensive, so naturally we have to give our guests the best steak."

Add two pieces of butter, four grams of thyme, and three cloves of garlic to the pot. Because the butter contains moisture, the temperature in the pot will visibly decrease. At this point, you can use a spoon to scoop up the butter and pour it over the beef.

This is a process of marinating and searing the inside of the steak, and it's also the time when the chef's control over the heat is most crucial. If the time is slightly overdone, the texture of the meat will be compromised.

"The aroma of steak comes from the fat. People who really know how to eat steak will control the doneness to medium-rare or medium-well, because the internal temperature of a medium-rare or medium steak is 54 degrees Celsius."

At this point, the fat is just beginning to melt, and the muscle has lost less water, resulting in a tender and juicy texture with a very rich beef flavor. If the internal temperature rises further, the fat and water in the beef will be squeezed out.

As for some beginners, or those who insist on eating well-done steak, they're not eating steak, but rather an extremely ordinary piece of beef, which isn't worth the price they paid.

Bai Yuan's voice carried a hint of teasing. He didn't care about eating ordinary steak, after all, the price was what it was, and he was worried about hygiene if he didn't eat it well-done.

However, eating an expensive steak well-done is a complete waste of the ingredients.

"I never expected that you not only have superb skills, but also a wealth of theoretical knowledge. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, who would believe that such a talent is only in his early twenties?"

Smelling the aroma in the air, both of them took their steaks out of the pan almost at the same time, but Rob Sean didn't rush to taste them and instead lowered his head.

"There's no need for anything else this time, I concede defeat."

There was no need for any other referees in this match. Based on the cooking process just now and Bai Yuan's understanding of steak, Rob Sean conceded defeat without hesitation.

As expected of the guy who challenged for the position of Chef Long, his strength is indeed terrifying.

"Then I won't stand on ceremony with you. I haven't had lunch yet, and to be honest, I'm quite hungry."

As Bai Yuan spoke, he picked up the steak that Rob Sean had just cooked, and instead of using a knife and fork, he directly stabbed it with his chopsticks and began to chew it heartily.

"Your way of eating... is truly bold."

Watching Bai Yuan eat with such gusto, devouring a steak in an instant, Rob Sean couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

"You need to pay attention to details when cooking, but you don't need to be so particular about eating. Just do whatever makes you happy, right?"

"You're right, you need to pay attention to details when cooking, and be bold and unrestrained when eating."

Although it's only been half an hour since we met, I can clearly sense that you are an exceptionally capable person. I wish you success in your spiritual journey.

Bai Yuan's words struck Rob Sean like a thunderbolt, and he nodded seriously with a smile on his face.

Yes, and I wish you great success in your business.

Now that the match is over, I have no reason to stay, so I'll take my leave.

As they spoke, Bai Yuan took the Food Wars recipe from Rob Sean, whose name was already signed on the latest page, and then picked up the kitchenware box.

"Walk slowly."

Although he had considered having Bai Yuan stay for dinner, he knew that the other party had more important things to do, so he only uttered those two words.

"Well, there's no need to send it away."

Bai Yuan simply smiled at him, then turned and waved before heading into the depths of the street without looking back; there was another shop there that was his target.

"What a decisive guy."

Looking at Bai Yuan's retreating figure, Rob Sean couldn't help but sigh.

Perhaps it is precisely because of this personality that he was able to grow so quickly and possess such terrifying strength at such a young age.

Bai Yuan, meanwhile, took out his phone and started using map navigation.

He had to arrive at the shop before evening and succeed in the challenge, because he had already bought a train ticket for the night and was prepared to sleep on the train before continuing the fight.

At this moment, he was in a state of high excitement.

the other side.

After training, Alice Nakiri and the others embarked on a wilderness survival journey.

All the Dark Cuisine World provided them with were some kitchen utensils, ten tents, and food and water for the first three days; everything else they had to obtain on their own.

It's worth mentioning that during the initial special training, no kitchen utensils, tents, or food and water were provided for the first three days.

Therefore, Lia's statement that the training in the Dark Cuisine World used to be ten times more difficult than it is now is not unfounded.

It is precisely because the assessment under that level of difficulty was too difficult to pass that the simplified mode has now been launched to allow newcomers an adaptation process.

"Ah Qiu, why is it so cold in the wild at night!"

Feeling the cold wind blowing, Alice Nakiri sneezed, rubbed her arms together, and looked helpless.

"The weather is like this in late autumn. I suggest you go inside the tent. It wouldn't be good if you caught a cold."

Erina Nakiri appeared beside her at some point. Although her tone was cold, it was full of concern, which warmed the girl's heart.

"Okay, go back and get a good night's sleep. Tomorrow, see if you can catch some fish. You can make some smoked fish, which can be preserved for a long time!"

Thinking of this, Alice Nakiri clapped her hands, her eyes burning with excitement.

"Okay, I'll go with you then. Let's rest for now."

Looking at the moon hanging high in the sky, Erina Nakiri couldn't help but think of Hakubuchi, who had already left the city and was marching north.

I wonder how Teacher Baiyuan is doing now...

"call..."

"call"

In the sleeper berth of the train, Bai Yuan's breathing was even and long, indicating that he had fallen into a deep sleep.

The sounds of the metal cabinets hitting the train and the footsteps of the train attendants, though somewhat noisy, gave people a unique sense of security.

Time passes day by day.

Bai Yuan started from Xiamen and traveled all the way to Ji'an, Changsha, Wuhan, Chongqing, Xi'an, Lanzhou, Xining, Yinchuan and Urumqi.

After challenging all the top fighters in the country, he didn't linger. He went straight to complete the procedures for leaving the country and, with the information provided by Mo Ben and the conveniences given to him by others, challenged top fighters from various countries at an astonishing speed.