The delicacies of the heavens begin with obtaining gem meat.

Chapter 112 Rock-grilled Kayla Crocodile, Baron Leech Skewers

After finishing a piece of Kayla crocodile steak, Komatsu suddenly seemed to have thought of something, and his eyes lit up.

"That's it! If we use a hot rock to heat it up, it will definitely—"

As he spoke, Komatsu picked up a piece of Kayla crocodile meat and placed it on a rock next to the fire.

The scalding hot rock made an enticing sound as it touched the tender meat, and golden fat seeped out along the meat's texture, glistening on the rock.

Xiaosong's face showed an expectant look.

"Use the rendered fat to fry the outer layer, while locking in all the juices inside —"

A richer, smokier aroma of meat, even more intense than before, filled the air and entered the three people's nostrils, making their appetites even stronger.

The three men's eyes were fixed on the Kayla crocodile steak on the rock, their Adam's apples bobbing and their saliva flowing more and more profusely.

Just from the enticing aroma, the three of them were certain that the steak grilled on the rock must taste absolutely delicious.

Soon the Kayla crocodile steak on the rock turned an enticing caramel color, its aroma so rich it was almost overwhelming.

"It's done!"

Komatsu let out an excited whisper, picked up a knife, and cut the steak into three pieces.

Toriko, Jiang Yan, and Xiaosong almost simultaneously picked up one of the pieces and eagerly put it into their mouths.

"The outer layer is crispy and delicious!"

Toriko shouted with delight.

"That's amazing! Just changing the baking method has improved the flavor so much!"

"I didn't expect this either—"

Komatsu took a bite himself, his eyes filled with surprise.

Once the crispy outer skin is broken open, the meat inside remains tender and juicy, with rich juices bursting in your mouth, making for an even more amazing taste than before.

Jiang Yan carefully savored the Kayla crocodile steak that had been grilled on rocks.

Although the preparation is simple, it fully brings out the flavor of the Kayla alligator.

This made Jiang Yan look at Xiao Song and couldn't help but praise him.

"Komatsu, your cooking skills are truly amazing. Your control over the heat and the characteristics of the ingredients is absolutely perfect."

"Simply grilling on rocks brings out the best flavor of the Kayla crocodile meat."

Xiao Song blushed slightly at Jiang Yan's praise, scratched his head shyly, and said modestly.

"No, there's still so much I need to learn."

"Don't be modest, Komatsu!"

Toriko looked at Komatsu and urged him on urgently.

"Grill some more! Grill some more! My appetite is completely whetted!"

"Yes, Mr. Toriko! It'll be ready soon!"

Komatsu immediately agreed and quickly laid more patties on the scalding hot rocks.

So the three of them devoured the food, their mouths filled with the rich, savory juices, and even their breath was infused with a delicious aroma.

As he ate another piece of steak, savoring the deliciousness of the meat, an idea suddenly flashed through Jiang Yan's mind.

"Perhaps we could also add—"

Jiang Yan immediately got up, walked quickly to the mangrove tree next to him, and picked some mangrove leaves.

We took the red leaves back to the campfire.

He held a few red leaves in his hand and squeezed them gently, causing the glistening juice to drip onto the steak on the rock in front of him.

Seeing Jiang Yan's actions, Toriko and Komatsu immediately understood his intentions.

The mangroves that grow in the Baron Islands have leaves containing a large amount of seawater salt, and Jiang Yan uses the sap from the mangrove leaves as salt.

Jiang Yan's approach clearly yielded good results.

The originally rich and mellow meaty aroma has undergone a wonderful transformation, with an added hint of fresh herbal fragrance, which intertwines with the rich aroma of oil, instantly enriching the layers of flavor several times over.

Even the aromas wafting in the air became even more enticing.

Toriko looked at the piece of meat in front of Jiang Yan with great surprise.

"It smells really nice!"

Jiang Yan also showed a satisfied smile; at least in terms of fragrance, the effect was not bad.

"Come and try it, it should be pretty good."

As he spoke, Jiang Yan cut open the steak in front of him, then picked up a piece and put it into his mouth without hesitation, revealing a look of surprise.

The sap from mangrove leaves contains natural salts, so it has no astringent taste; instead, it carries a faint, fresh, grassy fragrance.

While bringing out the rich and savory flavor of the Kayla alligator meat, it also neutralizes the greasiness of the grilled meat, making the tender and juicy steak fragrant but not greasy. The already exquisite taste is elevated to a new level.

Toriko and Komatsu couldn't wait to grab a piece of meat and put it in their mouths.

Immediately, a satisfied smile appeared on both of their faces.

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"It's so delicious!"

Toriko couldn't help but praise.

"The natural salt in the mangrove leaves and the meat of the Keira Knightley are a match made in heaven, a perfect combination that's simply irresistible!"

Before he finished speaking, Toriko had already taken some red leaves and dripped the juice onto the other meat patties.

After all, one piece is far from enough to eat.

Xiao Song nodded repeatedly, then turned to Jiang Yan and praised him.

"Mr. Jiang Yan, you're amazing! I never imagined that adding the juice from mangrove leaves would enhance the flavor so much. Your understanding of ingredients is truly professional!"

With just a little ingenuity, the flavor of the ingredients can be elevated to another level. Xiao Song knew that this was by no means accidental, but rather that Jiang Yan had a solid and profound culinary foundation, which allowed him to come up with such a wonderful combination with ease.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yan smiled and spoke frankly.

"I just thought of it by chance."

"There's still a lot to learn, and I'm far from being as good as Chef Komatsu."

Compared to Komatsu, he is still far behind.

Whether we can catch up in the future is still unknown.

Unfortunately, not everyone can master the art of divine cooking.

As the three were enjoying their meal, Jiang Yan's gaze inadvertently swept across the ground and he suddenly spotted several fleeing leeches.

Jiang Yan felt a surge of curiosity.

These Baron leeches have round bodies that look like little loaves of bread, so they should be edible, right?

He reached out and easily pinched a Baron leech between his fingers, then turned to Toriko beside him and asked.

"By the way, Mr. Toriko, are these Baron leeches edible?"

"Baron leeches?"

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Toriko paused for a moment upon hearing this, glanced at the Baron leech in Jiang Yan's hand, rubbed his chin with his fingertips, and nodded after a slight hesitation.

"It should be safe to eat; there's no record of it being poisonous."

"It's just that the Baron leech doesn't look very appealing, so few people would think of trying it, and I've never heard of anyone using it as food."

A hint of interest flashed in Jiang Yan's eyes.

"In that case, let's give it a try."

Jiang Yan immediately caught several more plump Balong leeches, skewered them one by one with skewers, and roasted them slowly over the edge of the campfire.

As the roasted Baron leeches gradually became rounder, like meatballs, a unique aroma, completely different from the rich and mellow fragrance of the Kayla crocodile, slowly wafted out and entered the three people's nostrils.

Toriko's nose twitched as he looked at the leech skewers being grilled, and his mouth started watering involuntarily again.

"It smells surprisingly good!"

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Toriko wasn't particularly interested in Baron leeches at first, but now he really wants to try them.

In just a few moments, several strings of Baron leeches were grilled to perfection, with their skins slightly charred.

Jiang Yan took a skewer, took a bite without hesitation, and instantly, a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.

The roasted Baron leeches have an exceptionally chewy and springy texture. With a gentle bite, the skin breaks open, and a large amount of delicious juice bursts out inside, exploding in your mouth. It is fresh, pure, and not fishy at all, with a satisfying chewiness.

"The taste is really good, it feels like eating 'pissing beef balls,' so fresh and bouncy!"

Jiang Yan couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, his eyes filled with joy.

His intuition was right.

"Then I'll try it too!"

Toriko couldn't contain himself any longer. He reached out, grabbed a skewer, took a big bite, and his eyes widened suddenly.

"Delicious! So delicious! I never imagined Baron leeches could be so tasty!"

Seeing this, Xiaosong carefully picked up a skewer and took a bite. His eyes lit up instantly, and he nodded in admiration repeatedly.

"It's truly amazing! Springy and juicy, with absolutely no fishy taste!"

So the three of them simply ate the delicious Kayla crocodile steak while also enjoying the chewy Baron leech skewers.

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