Food Wars: Starting with Equipping the Greedy Wolf Pot

A continuous expanse of green grass spreads across Yomi Teshin's tongue, which has been ravaged by hot lava.

The once desolate land has come alive again, and the roaring volcano has fallen silent once more.

All sorts of animals roam freely on the grassland of the tongue.

All creatures are free to compete!

The spicy, numbing, and hot characteristics of Kuga Terunori's special Mapo Tofu created a flavor seal on Yomi Teshin's tongue, but it was instantly shattered by the rich and fresh flavor!

Mmm~

Mmm~

Yami Tesshin couldn't help but let out a satisfied groan, a blissful expression appearing on his face.

……

Xiang Ji wins!

When Yami Teshin came to his senses from Xiang Ji's cooking, he immediately announced Xiang Ji's victory in the food battle without hesitation.

"We lost, we lost."

"Kuga actually lost to this guy? How is that possible? Kuga's strength is second only to Yomi-senpai!"

"What's impossible? Didn't you guys just notice how terrifying this guy's knife skills and fire skills are?"

"It's perfectly normal for me to lose to this guy."

"Eeh eh eh?"

"Senior, is his skill with fire really that good? I didn't realize it."

"..."

"Xiang Ji? Who exactly are you?" Hojo Miyoko listened to the discussions around her and stared intently at Xiang Ji's departing figure.

……

After the food battle ended, Terunori Kuga sat silently in place, his usual carefree smile completely gone.

Clearly, losing to Xiang Ji in the food battle had left Kuga Terunori feeling quite bad.

Few people in the Chinese Cuisine Research Association were willing, or rather, dared to provoke Terunori Kuga at this time, except for Teshin Yami.

Yami Tesshin is the only person in the Chinese Cuisine Research Association who has never lost to Kuga Teruki. Not to mention, this food battle with Xiang Ji was specially arranged by Yami Tesshin.

"You little brat, what's wrong with you? This doesn't look like your usual self at all!"

"Is this a form of self-isolation?"

"Yomi-senpai, do you think I'm going in the wrong direction with my cooking?" Kuga Terunori asked, a hint of confusion on his face.

The dish that Xiang Ji just made had a huge impact on Kuga Teruki.

It turns out that the ultimate taste sensation that Sichuan cuisine can bring is not just spiciness and numbing sensation, but also pure freshness, which can bring such an ultimate impact, even more shocking than the spiciness that he is so proud of.

Tsk tsk tsk!

He's still just a kid who hasn't grown up yet, and he's actually confused about something like this.

However, Xiang Ji was indeed a bit too ruthless in the food battle. Although he asked Xiang Ji to go all out, who could have imagined that Xiang Ji's strength was so terrifying.

Boiled cabbage in clear broth!

In Sichuan cuisine, dishes of national banquet level are presented so easily, even incorporating the knife skills of Huaiyang cuisine's Wensi Tofu.

"Kyuuga!"

“There’s no such thing as right or wrong in cooking!” Yami Teshin’s large hand pressed down on Kuga Teruki’s head.

Senior~ Senior~

Upon hearing Yami Teshin's words, Kuga Terunori couldn't help but show a touch of emotion on his face.

Kuga Terunori never expected that Yami Teshin would actually comfort him, but the next second, Kuga Terunori knew that his emotion was premature.

"Besides, this isn't the first time you've lost a food war, you little brat. You weren't like this when you lost food wars before!"

"I understand!"

"You wouldn't be saying it's because the dish you lost to this time was also Sichuan cuisine, and not even the spicy Sichuan cuisine, would you?"

"That's understandable!"

"After all, some little brat keeps saying that spiciness and numbing sensation are the core of Sichuan cuisine, and that everything else doesn't deserve to be called Sichuan cuisine."

"But we were utterly defeated by a Sichuan dish with a fresh, delicate, and savory flavor."

"Tsk tsk tsk!"

"If it were me, I would probably shut myself off too." Yomi Tesshin stared narrowly at Kuga Teruki, giving him no face whatsoever.

Terunori Kuga is a chef who can incorporate his own characteristics into his cooking to create killer dishes.

How could a chef like that doubt his cooking skills just because of one or two failures?

A chef who doubts their own cooking skills because of one or two defeats in a food war is unlikely to create a killer dish.

Kuaga Teruki's self-pity.

To Yami Teshin, it was just pointless whining; a flick on the forehead would bring him back to normal.

Squeak!

Kuga Terunori, who was clenching his teeth because of Yami Teshin's words, was then flicked on the head by Yami Teshin and bounced down to the ground.

"You little brat."

"Your break is over now. You're in charge of cleaning up this place. Get to work!"

"I will come to check it myself in a little while."

"You damn gorilla, you just called me a dwarf again, didn't you?" Kuga Terunori shouted angrily at Yami Teshin's back.

……

【Equipment Name: Flaming Dumpling Recipe - Residual】

Quality: Average

[Note: This recipe was created by Wu Xiong, a top-level chef from Hunan in the Chinese culinary world two hundred years ago, and his younger brother Wu Lu. Originally of excellent quality, it has been reduced to ordinary quality due to the incomplete carving technique at its core.]

[Attribute: When equipped, skill: Flaming Dumpling +1]

……

[Skill: Flaming Dumplings]

【Type: Dish】

[Description: This dish, created by Hunan's top-level chef Wu Xiong, combines traditional frying techniques with the art of carving. It has a spicy and savory flavor and requires extremely high skill in controlling the heat.]

……

Flaming dumplings?

Dumpling Brothers?

So the Dumpling Brothers in "MasterChef" are master chefs?

When Xiang Ji unlocks the recipes collected by the Chinese Cuisine Research Association, he sees the equipment section with descriptions of the equipment attributes.

What surprised Xiang Ji the most was not why the recipes left by the Dumpling Brothers were considered to be from Chef Long's chefs, but that the Dumpling Brothers were actually master chefs.

Chapter 67 The Demon King of Food, Senzaemon Nakiri

While Xiang Ji was still in astonishment that the Dumpling Brothers were actually master chefs, Nakiri Alice had already returned to the Nakiri family home with Kurokiba Ryo.

"This one, this one, this one, and this one..."

"Move everything from my room to the truck outside," Alice Nakiri ordered the Nakiri family's employees, hands on her hips.

"Yes, ma'am."

“Idiot Ryo, now you’re coming with me to find that nasty Erina.” Alice Nakiri turned to look at Ryo Kurokiba.

"Eeh eh eh?"

"Miss, didn't you just tell me to stay here and watch them work?" Kurokiba Ryo's voice sounded weak and listless.

"You idiot, Ryo! I'm your master. You just need to do what I say!" Alice Nakiri shouted angrily, her puffed-up cheeks making her look like a hamster.

“Yes, Miss.” Kurokiba Ryo sighed weakly.

“Oh right, A-Liang, take this with you later, and this and this…” As she spoke, Alice Nakiri pulled out several treasures from her suitcase.

"Miss, what is this?"

"I bought temporary tattoos and a rubber toy knife online... Later, we're going to declare war on that annoying Erina."

“You look more imposing like this, A-Liang,” Alice Nakiri said matter-of-factly.

"OK OK."

"A-Liang, hurry up and change these things for me, Erina will be back soon!" Alice Nakiri urged repeatedly.

"Yes, Miss." Kurokiba Ryo's expression had completely given up.

……

"Lady Erina, we need you to be present at 9:00 AM tomorrow..." Shinoto Hisako followed closely behind Nakiri Erina, reporting her schedule for tomorrow like a secretary.

But at that moment, Erina Nakiri suddenly stopped walking.

Immediately afterwards, Hisako Shinodo heard Alice Nakiri's voice.

"Hehehe, Erina, you're finally back." Alice Nakiri's expression was very aloof, completely unlike her usual self.

"Alice, what do you want?" Erina Nakiri coldly looked at Alice Nakiri, who was blocking the doorway.

As for Ryo Kurokiba, who is currently standing behind Alice Nakiri and playing with a toy knife, he is not worth Erina Nakiri's attention at all.

"I'm here to tell you, don't think you can keep up this high and mighty attitude forever."

“I came all the way back to Japan from Denmark, just for you.”

"Is that so? If you don't have anything else, I'll go back and rest first." Nakiri Erina gently brushed her long golden hair aside with her left hand, the smooth strands spreading out like waves.

"I'm exhausted after a long day," Erina Nakiri said, seemingly ignoring Alice Nakiri as she walked right past her without turning her head.

"Miss Alice, then I'll also take my leave of Lady Erina." After giving a respectful greeting, Shinoto Hisako quickly followed in Nakiri Erina's footsteps.

"Ahhh!"

"Erina is still the same annoying person. I just told her that I came back from Denmark specifically for her."

"You're really making me angry! And Ah Liang, you idiot, why were you just standing there without saying a word?"

"Miss, didn't you say I could just stand up?" Kurokiba Ryo continued to brandish the toy knife in her hand.

"You idiot, Liang, don't you know what to do if I don't tell you?"

"Didn't you see how that nasty Erina bullied me just now?"

"A-Liang, you're such a useless idiot! I even prepared some props for you!" Alice Nakiri shouted angrily.

"Oops? Oh no, I think I've lost the knife you bought, Miss." Kurokiba Ryo accidentally flung the rubber knife out of her hand.

"This is a very important item, you idiot Liang, hurry up and find it!"

"Yes, ma'am."

"Honestly, I shouldn't have picked you up in the first place!" Alice Nakiri shouted angrily when she saw the clumsy Ryo Kurokiba.

……

"Alice, is this what you're looking for?" While Kurokiba Ryo was searching for a toy knife, a famous, burly old man with a scar on his left eye and wearing a kimono appeared at the door.

Senzaemon Nakiri!

The current head of the Nakiri family, the headmaster of Totsuki Culinary Academy, and a terrifying figure known as the "Demon King of Food" in the Japanese culinary world.

“Grandfather, this is what A-Liang and I are looking for right now.” When Nakiri Alice saw that Nakiri Senzaemon was holding a rubber knife, her ruby-like eyes immediately lit up.

"Really? Then you'd better keep it safe. Be careful not to hit anyone or the flowers and plants while you're playing."