My Pokémon Story of Seasons

Chapter 93 The First to Attack Will Always Lose

The ingredients available can still be freely selected in front of the stage. Because the amount prepared is enough for about 100 people to taste, the quantity of ingredients is much more abundant than in the previous round.

Furthermore, a wide variety of equipment was provided for the cooking process. In addition to a gas stove, there was even an oven and refrigerator with a temporary generator function that could be used.

Tong Hua stood in front of the shelf, his hands gently sweeping over the ingredients, and various cooking information instantly appeared in his mind.

"?" Suddenly, Tong Hua saw something familiar on the shelf. He reached out in confusion and picked up the strawberries on the shelf. "Isn't this the strawberry I took to the judging this morning?"

Could it be that these ingredients were exhibits in an agricultural product competition?

Tong Hua quickly looked around and found the potato that he had submitted as well.

It seems that, just as Tong Hua thought, all the dishes served in the final round of this culinary competition came from the agricultural product selection event.

"It seems that whether or not the contestants will use it may also be a criterion for scoring agricultural products."

In that case, there's no reason not to use our own strawberries.

Tong Hua immediately decided to use strawberries produced by Fairy Tale Ranch itself to make the dish for the showdown.

It can promote the ranch and dessert shop, and also allow everyone to enjoy it together.

"I've decided to be you!"

Tong Hua finalized the menu, and the Pokémon began to move the ingredients.

Meanwhile, Arthur and Miss Gothic began their frantic food preparation.

Compared to Tong Hua's group, although there were only two of them, their momentum was in no way inferior to Tong Hua and the group of Pokémon.

Miss Gothic used her superpowers to simultaneously manipulate several kitchen knives, drawing dazzling arcs in the air.

Potatoes, carrots, onions, and other ingredients are precisely tossed into the air, flashing with a cold light, and then evenly diced or sliced ​​before being sorted into different bowls—the efficiency is astonishing.

Arthur himself focused on processing the meat and preparing the core sauces, his movements fluid and graceful, full of a chef's confidence and precision.

He and Miss Gothic didn't even need to exchange words; they could work together perfectly with just their eyes and their tacit understanding.

"Hmph, the combination of me and Goth is invincible. Once we win this match, I can rightfully go back and inherit 'Flavor Exploration'," Arthur thought to himself, his hands moving even faster.

The mille-feuille meat pie he planned to make required extremely meticulous preparation, and Miss Gothic's superpower of cutting and slicing was the best help. On the other hand, Tong Hua's culinary team also began to carry out preparations in an orderly manner.

Tong Hua was going to make a strawberry cake.

Of course, this is not an ordinary strawberry cake, but a strawberry cake of grade B quality with special effects.

In order to maximize the quality of the finished product, Tong Hua also plans to use the ingredients recommended in the [Recipe Guide].

"Big Milk Tank, I'm counting on you!"

"Miru!"

The large milk jug sat down on the spot and began milking.

Although I already expressed milk once this morning, I can still manage to get a few liters if I try hard enough.

After Tong Hua collected this precious fresh milk, Tian Wu Ni began to churn it at high speed.

"Oh my!" Sweetie hugged the jar and started jumping and spinning in place.

As the fresh milk continues to spin at high speed, it separates, with the yellow fat portion gradually coagulating and floating on the surface.

Tong Hua took the jar from the dizzy Tian Wu Ni and collected the filtered butter.

The reason for going to such lengths to make butter from scratch is that it can be made into an indispensable ingredient in the final product: cream!

If you make it yourself, you might get higher quality butter than the butter provided by the village.

"Next, we'll mix this into whipping cream. Leave this step to me. You guys continue making the cake base!" Tong Hua shouted to the foam squirrel and mini puffs on the counter.

Foam Squirrel immediately nodded and began stirring the flour, milk, and egg mixture in the bowl with its tools.

The forest tortoise stood to one side, using its vine whip to help the foam squirrel stabilize the mixing bowl.

Pour the mixed batter into the mold and then put it in the oven!

Tong Hua precisely set the temperature and time. While the cake base was baking, he immediately began the crucial step of preparing the whipping cream.

He mixed his homemade butter, a small amount of powdered sugar, and a little bit of sweetener from SweetWine, and started beating it at high speed.

Under his skillful hands, the mixture gradually became fluffy, delicate, and smooth, exuding an incredibly rich and natural milky aroma. The quality of this homemade whipped cream was indeed far superior to the ordinary!

Meanwhile, Arthur's lasagna pie was also entering the baking stage.

Miss Gothic used her superpowers to precisely control the meat pie inside the oven, ensuring that each layer of the pastry was perfectly flaky and heated evenly.

Arthur meticulously prepared the rich gravy sauce to be poured over the pie. The sauce bubbled in the pan, releasing a complex and enticing aroma that blended the scents of meat, red wine, and various spices.

Two cooking stations, two completely different styles and aromas, collided fiercely on the stage. One side was a warm and sweet milky aroma and a fresh fruity aroma, while the other side was a solid and rich meaty aroma and a crispy buttery aroma, which made the audience below the stage look forward to it and talk about it.

"Strawberry cake? Against mille-feuille? I feel like there's no point in even comparing them!"

"But they all smell amazing! Especially the sweetness of the cake, which is instantly distinguishable even amidst such a strong meaty aroma!"

"The meat pie looks so substantial and luxurious; it feels like a main course!"

"The cake feels lighter and more suitable for the festive atmosphere!"

"Ding-cho!"

Tong Hua's oven beeped. He put on gloves and took out the baked cake.

The golden-yellow cake was fluffy and soft, exuding a warm aroma of eggs and milk. He placed it on a shelf to cool. "Sweetie, could you help me a little more?"

"Oh my!"

"Let's unleash a triple spin on the cake base!"

Upon hearing this, Tian Wuni instantly understood Tong Hua's idea. She leaped high into the air and unleashed a series of ice-attribute triple-spinning attacks around the cake base.

A cold wind carrying ice-elemental energy blows onto the cake base, causing it to cool down rapidly.

Meanwhile, Arthur's meat pie is ready!

Miss Gothic used her superpowers to carefully remove it. The enormous meat pie was a perfect golden brown, with distinct layers of crust that were visibly crisp. Steam and a rich aroma wafted out, making one's mouth water.

"I'm done!"

In the end, Arthur's dish was faster. While Tong Hua was still waiting for the cake base to cool, he had already raised his hand to indicate that it was finished.

Seeing this, Tong Hua wasn't worried. Instead, she cheered inwardly, thinking, "This is it!"

Haven't you heard of the "first to attack always loses" law?

"Oh, then please introduce your cooking."

Old Jack and the other two judges walked over, their eyes fixed on the huge, fragrant, and glistening lasagna pie.

"This is my masterpiece, the 'Celebration Dish: Mille-feuille Pork Pie'!"

"Arthur said loudly, his face beaming with pride. Miss Goth nodded slightly, using her superpowers to control the slicing knife, elegantly cutting a steaming piece of meat pie for each of the three judges, placing it precisely on their plates and handing it to them.

Old Jack didn't rush to speak, but observed carefully first.

The pie crust has an extremely appealing golden-brown color, with layers so distinct that they can almost be counted, demonstrating the exquisite craftsmanship of its folding technique.

The cut surface reveals a rich filling: plump chunks of meat and tender vegetables soaked in thick gravy, emitting an irresistible aroma.

While the three judges were observing, Miss Gothic elegantly used her superpowers to control a specially made pie cutter, precisely dividing the meat pie into evenly sized portions, which were then quickly distributed to all the audience members by the staff.

Arthur crossed his arms, a confident smile on his face, and watched as people put the first bite of meat into their mouths.

"Crunch!" Even after being cut and left to rest, the pie crust still made an amazing crisp sound, demonstrating the perfection of its puff pastry technique.

"Hmm!" One of the judges had only chewed twice when his eyes widened instantly!

The audience members who tasted it also burst into enthusiastic praise.

"This is so delicious! I've never had such a fragrant meat pie before!"

"I feel warm all over, it's so comforting!"

"It's delicious!"

No judges' comments were needed; the audience's feedback was enough to prove the excellence of this dish.

Hearing the overwhelming praise, Arthur's smile deepened. He glanced warily at Tong Hua, who was still busy, with a hint of challenge in his eyes.

What he didn't know was that he was already cursed by the law known as "the first to go always loses".

He will be met with a crushing defeat!