Crossover Anime: Starting with a Fusion of Master Chef, a Top-Tier Master Chef

It's important to understand that judging a chef's knife skills isn't about fancy techniques; solid fundamentals are what truly make a chef skilled!

The handsome middle-aged man smiled and said, "I think so too, but I wonder what dish he made today. Can you tell?"

"I don't understand. I don't know much about Chinese cuisine. The culinary culture of that country is profound and extensive. It takes decades to master just one cuisine, let alone the eight major cuisines and other relatively niche regional cuisines."

Sato with the white beard shook his head.

"However, it will be served sooner or later, won't it? Just remember to save room for it. I'm really looking forward to seeing how this little guy performs today."

"That's right, forget everything else, it's always good to leave some room in your stomach, hahaha."

"...".

Chapter 53: The Focus of All Eyes – Aren't You Afraid of a Mishaps?

Besides the judges, another group of contestants who were resting on the sidelines and whose competition would begin in the afternoon also noticed Lin Youshu's actions.

The so-called layman looks at the excitement and the insider looks at the doorway.

Viewers watching on TV might just think: "Wow, this guy's hands are so steady holding the knife, and he can maintain such a stable frequency and rhythm even at such high speeds."

The contestants couldn't hide their shock and instinctively took a deep breath.

"Where did this monster even come from?!"

What may seem like monotonous, repetitive actions, as emotionless as those performed by a machine, are, in the eyes of many contestants, more captivating than a stunning beauty.

What a wonderful rhythm!

Absolutely mesmerizing!

No feast is complete without a knife!

Exquisite knife skills can bring out the unique beauty of ingredients, elevating them to a higher level and facilitating the perfect fusion of color, aroma, and flavor during cooking.

Although I don't know what kind of dish Lin Youshu is going to make, judging from the situation, it's definitely not simple!

The issue is……

Is this level of knife skill really something a ten-year-old boy could master?

Or is the difference in talent between people really that great?

Many contestants were deeply affected.

I thought that by making it to the second round of the knockout stage, I could be considered a genius-level young chef nationwide. But I never imagined that compared to real geniuses, my talent was nothing but a pile of crap!

He even considered quitting the competition and changing careers.

……

"Senior Lin Youshu is really amazing!"

In the corner, Tadokoro Megumi stared blankly at the figure in the distance who was intently cooking, and murmured unconsciously.

Her knife skills alone, which can be described as returning to simplicity, are already beyond her reach.

"Your knife skills are alright, but I wonder how the dishes will taste? I don't believe you can get another perfect score this time!"

Backstage at the venue.

The blonde beauty brushed her hair aside and smiled disdainfully.

in front of the TV.

Touma hugged his knees, curled up on the sofa, and stared intently at the big screen, waiting for Hayashi Yuuki to appear on camera from time to time.

Although I don't know what dish he's going to make this time, I'm sure he'll get another perfect score!

It's not blind confidence, it's trust based on a full understanding of his abilities!

In contrast.

Yukina frowned slightly.

If she could understand yesterday's dish of scallops with cabbage, she was completely baffled by today's.

"Hey, the organizers, couldn't they have arranged a more professional commentator?"

This made her very frustrated, and she could only wait patiently for the results.

However, she believed that Lin Youshu would definitely not let everyone down!

On the other side, Yoshino prepared a lot of cooked food in addition to beer today.

Watching a cooking competition while enjoying beer and delicious food is simply the best thing ever!

"Uh~"

Yoshino let out a loud burp: "Go for it, kid! Make it to the finals! I'm really rooting for you!"

It's fair to say that many viewers were paying close attention to Lin Youshu's performance, hoping he would once again deliver an amazing performance in this round.

It would be even better if I could get a perfect score!

……

After Lin Youshu chopped the chicken, the next step was the second key point of this dish—

Ingredient ratio.

"Mix ginger, scallions, cooking wine, and pepper into a bowl of water. First, add some salt to the minced chicken, then add water spoonful by spoonful, stirring well. Then, gradually increase the speed of the stirring until it becomes a paste. Add egg whites halfway through, using a ratio of three eggs per pound of chicken breast. Note that only the egg whites are needed, as they act as a coagulant. Once the egg whites are mixed in, add cornstarch. Then, based on experience, when the chicken paste is smooth and sticky enough, it's almost done."

The process isn't complicated, but whether you can do it well depends on your individual skill level.

In Chinese cuisine, the addition of many ingredients is based on experience, since there was no specific way to specify the exact amount in grams in the past.

Practice makes perfect; you'll understand after failing a few times.

Although it was Lin Youshu's first time making this dish on the spot, the memory in his mind seemed to have been honed through countless trials, directly affecting his muscles and nerves, allowing him to do it just by reacting.

This is something that others cannot match.

"Well, that's it!"

Feeling the smoothness and stickiness of the chicken paste, Lin Youshu nodded slightly.

Now you can start preparing the clear broth.

The broth must be clear and distinct.

Although it has the word "clear" in its name, this soup is actually made from a variety of nutritious ingredients and is of the highest quality for state banquets.

"Old hen, old duck, pork bone, Jinhua ham, and some ginger and scallion slices."

These are all ingredients for making stock.

Logically, the stock should be cooked for at least six or seven hours, but the competition time is limited, only two and a half hours in total. What to do?

Lin Youshu could only keep a close eye on it, relying on strict control of the heat and switching between high and low heat to try to bring out the flavor of the soup in a short time.

He can shorten the cooking time and achieve the same effect by adjusting the heat and adding seasonings.

"Two and a half hours, hopefully that'll be enough time."

Lin Youshu glanced at the countdown on the digital clock but remained calm.

……

While waiting for the broth to boil, he began preparing the next step.

After the soup is cooked, lean beef, pork, and chicken will be made into minced meat and added to the soup to continue cooking, in order to increase the nutrition and flavor of the broth.

So, let's keep making minced meat!

Traditionally, the soup did not contain beef. Later, Sichuan chefs discovered that adding beef would make it taste better, which led to the improved version of chicken tofu we have today.

This time, the minced meat doesn't need to be as complicated as the first step of mincing the chicken; you just need to chop it into a paste.

The judges were even more puzzled when they saw Lin Youshu chopping meat into minced meat again.

"What dish is this little guy making?"

"Are you suggesting we make something like meatballs?"

"No, if it's just for making meatballs, there's absolutely no need to chop the meat to this extent. Besides being fine, it doesn't offer any other benefits. However, meatballs don't require fineness."

Sudden.

The square-faced old man in the middle, with his slicked-back hair and eyes closed as he rested, slowly opened his eyes and said calmly, "If I'm not mistaken, it should be chicken tofu!"

"Chicken tofu?!"

The other judges looked surprised, clearly having never heard of this dish before.

The square-faced judge who had just spoken had a calm expression and deep eyes, as if recalling a past event: "Chicken tofu is a legendary dish in the Sichuan cuisine of China. There are no more than ten people in the world who can perfectly present this dish!"

"Nani?!"

The other judges were all taken aback.

No more than ten fingers' worth?

Isn't that a bit of an exaggeration?

White-bearded Sato was so unconscious that he plucked out several of his own whiskers without even realizing it.

"That kid actually dared to bring out a dish of this difficulty level in the competition? Isn't he afraid of losing?"

One of the judges couldn't help but ask.

"Who knows? What if he actually has the ability?"

The square-faced old man chuckled, then stared blankly at the young man on the field who was still busy with his head down.

If it really is chicken tofu, then that would be interesting.

Is it a mythical dish?

After hearing the square-faced man's words, the others pondered for a moment, becoming even more eager to see Lin Youshu's work!

Chapter Fifty-Four: The main event always comes last!

The chicken, pork, and beef meats were minced, and the broth was almost ready.

Lin Youshu took the chicken and duck bones and other ingredients out of the pot, and then put the three kinds of minced meat into the pot one after another.

First comes the ground beef, then the pork, and finally the chicken.