Food Wars: Starting with Equipping the Greedy Wolf Pot

The reason is simple: Xiang Ji cannot do it.

Let's set aside for now whether the whole pig in Liu Maoxing's cosmic shumai bun was slaughtered or not.

However, using a combination of charcoal grilling and steaming to ensure that every part of the whole pig wrapped in shaomai skin is perfectly cooked is something that Xiang Ji could not achieve.

Of the three essential elements of cooking—knife skills, seasoning, and fire control—Xiang Ji's weakest point was fire control.

In terms of knife skills, Xiang Ji possesses unparalleled knife skills in the dark culinary world, such as the Seven Star Instant Severing Knife Dance and the Fierce Bull and Azure Dragon Slash. In terms of seasoning, he has an unsolvable spice inequality, making his superpowers maxed out.

What does fire work involve?

Do you have tips on controlling the heat for Dumpling Brothers' Flaming Dumplings? Or are you referring to tips on controlling the heat for some other dish?

Don't make your brother Liu laugh.

What kind of amateur stoker dares to try and mess with his "Great Universe Shamai"?

Of all the Food Wars fanfics, how many haven't written about the Golden Ratio Shumai, but how many have written about the Cosmic Shumai? Do they even know what it means to be the strongest Dragon Chef in the history of Chinese cuisine?

……

After returning to the small shop in Xiangji from the riverside market, Megumi Tadokoro looked at the ingredients in the kitchen with a somewhat bewildered expression.

What should I do now?

The food that Senior Xiang bought was so much that the refrigerator was already not big enough, so he even bought several freezers.

"Xiao Hui, bring me my apron," Xiang Ji instructed Tadokoro Hui.

As for Sachi?

Now, Xiang Ji naturally wanted Sachi to do other work; he wouldn't dare leave Sachi in the same place as himself.

“Okay, Senior Xiang Ji.” Tadokoro Megumi answered subconsciously, but just as she was about to act, she suddenly stopped and stared intently at Xiang Ji.

Chapter 139 Ultraman Tiga: Do you know what the twenty-eight types of salt are?

"No, absolutely not, Senior Xiang Ji, your hand isn't healed yet." Tadokoro Megumi's soft voice revealed a determination completely different from her tone.

“Senior Xiang Ji, please tell me what dish you would like to be cooked, and I will make it for you.” Tadokoro Megumi mustered up her courage for once.

But after she finished speaking, Tadokoro Megumi was now deeply uneasy because of her answer.

Ah ah ah~

Megumi Tadokoro! What kind of nonsense are you spouting?!

Is it even possible for you to cook like Xiang Ji, the senior? You only got a minor B in your final grade this semester!

No...

Senior Xiang Ji's right hand is injured, and he needs to rest and recuperate properly. How could he possibly continue to act recklessly?

Come on, Xiaohui, show your confidence!

Yuuki and Ryoko aren't here now, it's just you. You have to keep going and persevere.

Really?

"Xiao Hui, are you sure you can really make the dish I want? My requirements are very strict." Xiang Ji asked Tadokoro Megumi seriously.

"I, I, I will try my best to do well, Senior Xiang Ji."

Upon hearing Xiang Ji's words, Tadokoro Megumi immediately responded loudly to him. Although her voice was initially hesitant, it became increasingly firm as she spoke.

"Very well, let's begin now." Xiang Ji smiled slightly upon seeing Tadokoro Megumi's appearance.

"Hey hey hey, Senior Xiang Ji, will you agree to my request?" Tadokoro Megumi looked at Xiang Ji with some surprise, not expecting him to agree so easily.

"What? Xiaohui, are you trying to back out now?"

"No, no, I'll do my best," Tadokoro Megumi quickly replied to Xiang Ji.

……

Golden Ratio Shumai.

The core of Chef Xie's dish is to achieve a perfect balance of flavors through precise ingredient ratios.

Meat 8, shrimp 5, eggs 5, vegetables 5.

The flavors of the four ingredients do not mask each other; instead, they stimulate and blend together to create an absolutely perfect balance of taste.

However, all Xiang Ji knew was this golden ratio; he was completely unaware of any other details about the golden ratio shumai.

This is why Xiang Ji has to keep trying to replicate the golden ratio shumai.

Let's start with Jinhua ham, which makes up eight of the golden ratio in shumai.

Jinhua ham can be classified in four different ways: by curing time, curing ingredients, curing method, and edible part.

The pickling time can be divided into early winter, late winter, early spring, and late spring.

The ingredients used for marinating can be divided into ham, square ham, Yunnan ham/pork hock, pork hock, mountain ham, etc.

The marinating methods can be divided into ham, braised ham, sugar ham, frozen ham, smoked ham with bamboo leaves, etc.

The edible parts can be divided into the ham, the heel, the upper part, the middle part, and the dripping oil.

Different categories, different parts, different techniques, each with its own unique flavor.

And this is just Jinhua ham; how many different types of shrimp and vegetables are used in the Golden Ratio Shaomai?

Not only that, but seasonings are also a problem.

Salt, an essential ingredient in cooking, can be divided into three types: mineral salt, lake salt, and sea salt, not to mention processed flavored salt.

When Ultraman Tiga/Hiroshi Nagano appeared on a food program, he brought a total of twenty-eight different kinds of salt.

Otherwise, how could Liu Maoxing be the most powerful dragon chef in the history of Chinese cuisine? Liu Maoxing can instantly recreate the recipe after tasting the dish.

They can even perfectly replicate the taste of dishes that they only ate once in their childhood.

……

Calm down, calm down, calm down, you can do it, Tadokoro Megumi.

Ruined.

How could I possibly calm down right now! Standing in front of the kitchen counter, looking at the ingredients in front of her, Tadokoro Megumi suddenly felt like the whole world was spinning.

Ee eh eh?

Was Senior Xiang Ji speaking? Why can't I hear anything?

clap clap clap!

Suddenly, Tadokoro Megumi gritted her teeth, then slapped her cheeks twice, and then bowed sincerely to Xiang Ji in apology.

"Senior Xiang Ji, I'm sorry, I didn't hear what you just said to me clearly. Could you please repeat it to me now?"

"Okay, Xiaohui, do you know how to make shumai?" Tadokoro Megumi's sudden slap on the face startled Xiang Ji.

"Yes, I know how. I learned it in cooking class."

“Very good, then let’s make the shumai wrappers first, just like you learned in Far Moon,” Xiang Ji continued.

"Eh? Senior Xiang Ji, are you really going to do it the way I learned in Totsuki?" Upon hearing Xiang Ji's words, Tadokoro Megumi showed an expression of disbelief.

No, didn't Senior Xiang already come up with the recipe? Why would he let me do it my way?

"Yes, we'll do it the way you learned, Xiaohui."

"Relax, we're just getting started," Xiang Ji comforted Tadokoro Megumi.

"Yes, yes, I will work hard, Senior Xiang Ji."

……

Relax, relax, relax...

Megumi Tadokoro, you can do it!

Didn't you already learn how to make shumai in Mr. Kuroba's class? It's just that you got a D grade in Mr. Kuroba's class.

Waaaaah~

Megumi Tadokoro, what on earth are you thinking about? Is this the time to be thinking about such things?

Calm down.

Now think carefully about what Ms. Kuroba said to you in her Chinese cooking class.

Pour 100 grams of flour into boiling water to scald it simply. Stir it thoroughly and knead it into a smooth dough. Then wrap it in plastic wrap and let it rest for 15 to 20 minutes. Finally, roll it out into a thin and elastic shumai wrapper.

While Tadokoro Megumi was in a state of unease, Xiang Ji calmly watched her.

It's just a simple shumai wrapper.

How could such simple steps be difficult for Megumi Tadokoro? Megumi Tadokoro was one of the top students among the members of the 92nd class of Polaris Dormitory.

It's just that she lacks confidence and is easily nervous.

Even if Tadokoro Megumi really couldn't do it, there was still Sachi, wasn't there? And her left hand was still perfectly functional.

But later on, Megumi Tadokoro did not disappoint Xiang Ji and perfectly completed the making of shumai wrappers.

Megumi Tadokoro's small body hides immense power, but this power only erupts when she is doing it for others.

……

After wrapping the ceramic bowl containing the fermented dough with a preservative, Megumi Tadokoro let out a long sigh of relief.

Great, it's done.

At least I didn't have to let Senior Xiang Ji do it himself with his injured right hand.

Just as Tadokoro Megumi relaxed, Xiang Ji's voice instantly clung to her again like a ghost.

"Now let's start processing Jinhua ham. We'll start with ham made in the cold and dry winter, which gives it the best fermentation effect."

"Don't use bamboo leaves to smoke the ham, let's use braised ham first."

"Keep the top, middle and dripping oil of the ham for later."

Chapter 140 Just Believe, Believe in the Power of Belief

Ham filling, minced shrimp, chopped vegetables, chopped egg yolk...

After processing the Jinhua ham according to her own experience, Tadokoro Megumi then proceeded to process the prawns, bok choy, and egg yolks as requested by Xiang Ji.

After preparing the filling, Megumi Tadokoro began making the shumai buns.

One big and three small.

Following Xiang Ji's instructions, Tadokoro Megumi pinched four corners onto the pressed shumai wrappers, then filled them with ham filling, minced shrimp, chopped vegetables, and chopped egg yolk, respectively, before finally serving them in a steamer.

After the shumai was put on the stove, Megumi Tadokoro did not feel relieved at all; instead, she became even more nervous.

The golden ratio shumai I just made, the senior chef Xiang Ji only told me what ingredients to use, and didn't tell me anything else, just let me do it my own way.

……

"Senior Xiang Ji, why do we make the shumai shape like this?" Tadokoro Megumi asked Xiang Ji nervously.

"Hmm, I thought you wouldn't ask me, Xiao Hui." Xiang Ji chuckled softly.

"The main ingredient in this shumai is pork, while prawns, vegetables, and egg yolks are the supporting ingredients. The proportions of these ingredients will determine the taste of the shumai."

"Eight parts pork, five parts shrimp, five parts vegetables, and five parts eggs—that's the optimal ratio."

"That's why this shumai is made in such a special shape," Xiang Ji said calmly to Tadokoro Megumi.

Megumi Tadokoro: ? ? ?

The golden ratio?

How did Xiang Ji arrive at this golden ratio? And by dividing the filling into four sections, can the flavors of the filling really blend together? Wouldn't the shumai taste strange?

After hearing Xiang Ji's words, Tadokoro Megumi had so many questions she wanted to ask.

I have to say that compared to Ogawa Etsuji, Yuto Fusuda at least knows a little bit about cooking.

Even though there are weird things like military cuisine later on, at least there aren't any overpowered things like cosmic shumai or creamy macaroni dumplings.