Food Wars: Starting with Equipping the Greedy Wolf Pot

"This is a special culinary style that only Sergeant Saki could master," the auctioneer roared hoarsely.

"This is truly amazing."

“Sachi’s chainsaw carving knife completed the cutting of the ribeye in less than a minute, and also finished marinating the beef.”

"Oh oh oh!"

"Sachi then took out a second weapon, a cooking utensil: a giant cooking hammer!"

……

Military-themed cuisine? Weapon-themed kitchenware?

After hearing the auctioneer's explanation, Alice Nakiri immediately lost all interest in Sachi's kitchenware.

Boring kitchen utensils!

Alice Nakiri originally thought that Saki's kitchen utensils were some kind of latest high-tech kitchenware.

The result is simply that kitchen utensils are shaped into various weapons to create a strong visual impact, thereby increasing diners' interest and raising their expectations for the taste of the dishes.

This is just another cooking show routine.

……

Although Alice Nakiri had no interest in Saki's military-themed cuisine, the three judges, including Shuji Kita, had high expectations for it.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have paid to bid for the judges' positions.

Sachi pounded the marinated beef with a shovel to make the seasonings penetrate better, and then set out something that looked like a time bomb.

The Explosive Oven is a special kitchen appliance used by Saki's Armored Cuisine for baking.

After the food is cooked, the explosion device oven will explode like a real bomb.

Boom!

A deafening explosion rang out, signifying that Sachi's dish was ready.

Just as Sachi finished cooking his military-themed dish, Momo Akane's chicken pudding also finished its final cooking.

Ding ding~ Ding~

The simultaneous ringing of the end bell drew everyone's attention to Momo and Akane Kubo.

Chapter 74 Believe it or not, I'll lose my temper!

"It's unbelievable that both parties finished cooking at the same time!" the auctioneer, who was also acting as the host, exclaimed in an incredibly exaggerated tone.

"Next is the judging stage. Now, please welcome our three judges to conduct the review."

"The first dish to be examined is Sergeant Sachi's." As soon as the auctioneer finished speaking, Sachi presented her dish to Kita Shuji and the others.

……

"Military-style cuisine!"

"I tasted your cooking when I was in the United States, and I'm really looking forward to it."

"Hey~ This is delicious."

"The sweet paprika, the core of the spice flavor in this dish, should be made from Urfa smoked paprika from Łan Le Urfale."

"This mild, almost non-spicy sweet pepper aroma instantly reminded me of my first trip to Turkey."

"The warm and alluring aroma of cumin, combined with the seasonings of oregano and garlic powder, not only balances the greasiness of the beef but also gives it a rich, salty and savory flavor."

"The temperature of this dish is just right."

"It not only retains the caramelized aroma of the beef fat, but the accompanying yogurt and onions also neutralize the greasiness of the grilled meat."

"It's absolutely perfect."

……

"Tavuk-Gogsu, chicken pudding, is a signature Turkish dessert that originated from the Ottoman Empire."

“The repeatedly cooked chicken breast is shredded and then simmered with milk, rice flour, and herbs to make a pudding, giving it a unique, smooth texture.”

"The pudding has a crispy caramel layer at the bottom and a rich, creamy milk crust in the middle. The combination of these two flavors makes this chicken pudding more complex and flavorful."

"Truly worthy of being a student of Totsuki Academy!"

"No no no!"

"I must say, she truly deserves the title of 'Queen of Desserts,' she's managed to make chicken pudding so delicious."

……

"The judging is over. Now, please have the three judges announce the results." The auctioneer called out immediately after Kita Shuji and the other two judges finished their judging.

"Score: 3-0"

"The winner of this food battle is Sergeant Saki from Midnight Chef!"

Kita Shuji and the others all voted for Sachi's cooking, as did Imai Yoshisuke, the CEO of UCC Company who had previously collaborated with Akane Kubo Momo.

This is a world where food reigns supreme.

Not to mention Kita Shuji and the others are the kind of greedy gourmets who will spare no expense to collect all kinds of delicacies to satisfy their appetites.

"Not cute at all, absolutely not cute."

"Right? Butch." As the score of the food battle came out, Momoko Akane hugged the teddy bear to her chest tightly.

My adorable dessert actually lost to barbecue, a dish that's not cute at all, and by a score of 3:0.

……

"She lost. Senpai Akanekubo actually lost." Satoshi Isshiki couldn't help but sigh after seeing Akanekubo Momo's defeat in the food battle.

Momo Akane Kubo was one of the top five students in the 90th class of Totsuki Academy, but she couldn't even get a single vote from this chef named Sachi.

"Losing is normal."

“The food battle format was already disadvantageous for Momoko Akane, and her judging order was behind her opponent’s,” Xiang Ji said calmly.

"Senior Xiang Ji, what do you mean?"

"Momoko Akane's rival used an excessive amount of spices in her cooking."

"The strong and intense impact of spices such as cumin, thyme, and oregano caused the judges' sense of taste to become fatigued after tasting the first dish."

"The dish prepared by Momo Akane didn't have enough impact on the judges." Xiang Ji's gaze was fixed on Sachi in the arena.

In the world of culinary abominations, there exists a similar dark secret technique—the art of taste suppression.

Of course, the secret technique of the dark cuisine world, "taste sealing," is far beyond what ordinary skills like Sachi's can achieve.

Taste blocking techniques do more than just make a person's tongue less sensitive to a certain taste; they completely block the ability to perceive specific tastes.

It can refer not only to flavors like sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, and salty, but also to a specific ingredient.

The ancestor of the Xiang family, Xiang En, once used a taste-sealing technique to seal the judges' sense of taste for crabs, easily defeating another ancestor, Raine.

"Senior Xiang Ji, if Senior Akane Kubo finishes her dish first in the food battle, is there still a chance she can win?"

Who knows?

“There is no such thing as ‘what if’ in the world,” Xiang Ji replied calmly.

"That's true, the outcome of the food battle is already decided."

“By the way, Senior Xiang Ji, didn’t you want this culinary manuscript earlier? Now is the perfect opportunity to get started!” Isshiki Satoshi said, reaching out to press a button next to his chair.

……

"Lord Isshiki, I am Miura from the sales department of Mainichi Auction House. May I ask what brings you here?" As soon as the button was pressed, an auction house employee rushed in.

"I want to launch a food battle at your auction house, with the manuscript of Master Jie Lu as the stake."

"Shokujin? Okay."

"I will immediately request a food battle for you, Lord Isshiki, with the stakes being the lowest bid of 140 million yen in the manuscript auction," Section Chief Miura said respectfully.

"Section Chief Miura, please wait a moment."

“I may not have been clear enough. The one who is challenging me is not me, but my senior.” Isshiki Satoshi said, pushing Xiang Ji forward.

"Isshiki-saku's senior?"

"Excuse me, is this gentleman also a member of the Isshiki family?" Section Chief Miura frowned.

"No, Xiang Ji was just my senior in Far Moon, not a member of my family."

"A student of Totsuki Academy?" Upon hearing that Xiang Ji was a student of Totsuki Academy, Section Chief Miura's tightly furrowed brows relaxed slightly.

"Yes!"

"Mr. Xiang, may I ask how many years you have been a student at Totsuki Academy? Are you a member of the Totsuki Ten Masters? Does your family run a restaurant? Have you obtained any certifications from the CCA (Chinese Cuisine Association) or the WGO?"

Xiang Ji: ? ? ?

What's going on?

When Isshiki Satoshi just said he wanted to start a food war, he could apply immediately.

After Isshiki Satoshi said it wasn't him but himself, he couldn't apply immediately; instead, he had to ask himself a bunch of random questions.

"Lord Isshiki, please wait a moment."

“Regarding Mr. Xiang Ji’s desire to hold a food battle challenge, I need to contact the department head first,” Section Chief Miura said with a bow.

"Okay, no problem."

……

"Lord Isshiki, the headquarters agrees to Mr. Xiang Ji's request for a food battle."

"But the stakes for the Food Wars are no longer 140 million, but 280 million." Section Chief Miura quickly received a reply from headquarters.

Two hundred and eighty million? No!

Isshiki Satoshi just set a price of 140 million for the Food War, which would be 280 million for me, twice the amount.

Is he treating himself like a pig to be slaughtered? Believe me, he'll go berserk!

Chapter 75 That year, at the fifteenth, at the auction, standing like a little princess.

"Oh oh oh!"

"Now we have a new customer who has put up a food battle at our auction, with Master Jie Lu's manuscript as the stake."

The auctioneer's voice rang out, and the guests who had come to participate in the auction once again focused their attention.

"Distinguished guests, let us welcome our challenger, who is..."

"Is someone starting a food war again? I wonder who will be the one to initiate this challenge?"

"I missed out on being a food battle judge just now, but I definitely won't miss it this time."

The dishes that Momo Akane and Saki just ate in their showdown have whetted the appetites of many people, especially Saki's military-themed dishes.

There were so many customers at the scene, eager to try Sachi's military-themed dishes.

Moreover, knowing full well that the chef representing the auction house was Sachi, he still dared to launch a food battle challenge against the auction house, indicating that the challenger's culinary skills are definitely extraordinary.

Many people share this thought, which is why they look at the auctioneer with such anticipation.

……

"He is Xiang Ji, a first-year student from Totsuki Academy's high school!"

Xiang Ji? Who is that?

After the auctioneer's roar subsided, the entire auction fell into a deathly silence, and the guests who came to attend the auction could hardly believe their ears.

First year at Totsuki High School?

Indeed, Totsuki Culinary Academy can be considered a culinary mecca in the world of Japanese cuisine.

All the chefs who emerged from Totsuki Culinary Arts are pillars of the Japanese culinary world, not only sought after by top-tier restaurants but also honored guests of the powerful and wealthy.

However, this only applies to students who have successfully graduated from Totsuki Academy, as well as the current Totsuki Ten Masters.