The delicacies of the heavens begin with obtaining gem meat.

Chapter 147 Phoenix Rising from the Ashes

Seeing Kurokiba Ryo's expression, the five judges became even more curious and simply put the meat rolls into their mouths.

The next moment, the pupils of the five judges suddenly contracted.

An intensely stimulating sensation surged and exploded in my mouth, like a deep-sea undercurrent suddenly erupting!

The stewed sea snake meat is tender and juicy, every inch of its flesh soaked in sauce, the delicious seafood flavor flowing freely on the tip of the tongue, mixed with the sweet fruity aroma of red wine and coconut.

Immediately afterwards, the perfect touch of tartness from the plum suddenly rises, cutting through the greasiness and enhancing the freshness. Layers of flavor rush straight to the brain, sweeping over every taste bud, making one unable to resist indulging in it, as if every pore on one's body is opening up at this moment.

I initially thought it was just ordinary stewed meat, but the moment I took a bite, all the pretense of blandness shattered, leaving only an extreme flavor impact.

But this is far from the end.

Kurokiba Ryo pointed to the side dishes on the side of the plate and gave orders in an arrogant tone.

"Next up are the side dishes: bread snails and buttered mashed potatoes."

"Dip them in the soul-stirring sauce at the bottom of the plate, which concentrates all the umami flavor of the sea serpent, and then pair them with the sea serpent meat."

"Put it all in your mouth! Chew it heartily without a care for appearances!"

"Experience the full impact of this dish until your legs give way! This is the truly delicious way to enjoy my creation!"

Kurokiba Ryo's words left the five judges speechless, but the amazing taste they had just experienced made them unconsciously start operating in the way Kurokiba Ryo had instructed.

Dip the side dishes in the thick sauce and put them in your mouth along with the snake meat.

The buttered mashed potatoes are carefully whipped to a smooth and creamy texture that melts in your mouth, with a subtle milky aroma and the rich flavor of butter.

The soft, fluffy bread snails soaked up the seafood sauce, becoming tender and chewy, perfectly complementing the creamy mashed potatoes.

When all of this is combined with juicy sea snake meat, the aroma of caramelized bacon, the richness of red wine, and the sweet and sour taste of plums, all the flavors instantly blend together in the mouth.

There is no conflict whatsoever; on the contrary, they complement each other, creating an unprecedentedly strong flavor!

Fresh, fragrant, sour, mellow, and sweet flavors unfold layer by layer, surging forth like a raging storm in the deep sea, washing over the taste buds again and again, striking straight to the depths of the soul.

Without a doubt, this is a top-notch dish that is in no way inferior to the Yukihira Minotaur Stew and the Flavored Roasted Flying Duck Leg.

Furthermore, in terms of the impact and layers of flavor, it possesses a wildness unique to Ryo Kurokiba.

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Kirisane and Cherylonora's bodies suddenly trembled, and then, for the third time, they burst open.

Kurokiba Ryo watched the five judges' entranced expressions and a smug smile crept onto his lips.

This is his cooking.

After cooling off at Kurokiba, Jiang Yan carried a huge plate to the judging panel.

A perfectly round dough ball rests on a huge plate; this is Jiang Yan's dish.

After being baked for a long time over high-temperature charcoal fire, the dough develops a uniform and beautiful orange-red color with subtle baking patterns on the surface. Its luster is warm yet subtly intense, as if the flames are locked inside.

The entire room fell silent instantly, and even breathing became slightly softer.

Kawashima Rei's grip on the microphone tightened slightly, her voice filled with barely suppressed anticipation.

"Ladies and gentlemen, now it's time for the last contestant, Jiang Yan's dish!"

"After witnessing the culinary skills of Soma Yukihira, Akira Hayama, and Ryo Kurokiba, what surprises will Jiang Yan bring us this time?"

Let's wait and see.

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Jiang Yan placed the plate steadily on the table in front of the five top judges. The dough ball glowed with a warm orange light under the lamp, lying quietly in the center of the plate, yet giving people an inexplicable feeling of a blazing heat ready to be unleashed.

His gaze calmly swept over the five judges: Kirisenzaemon, Dojima Gin, An, Cherylonora, and Charme.

"Now please enjoy my dish, Jiang Yan's special, Phoenix Reborn from the Ashes."

After a pause, Jiang Yan continued to remind him.

Please move a little further away to avoid burns.

Kirisan Saemon and his four companions had previously witnessed Jiang Yan's cooking process.

Although it's unclear how Jiang Yan managed to prevent the "dough ball" from breaking under pressure, it's very clear that the inside of the "dough ball" was filled with unimaginable high temperature and surging aroma, like a container brimming with pressure.

Once it breaks, a large amount of hot air will inevitably spread out rapidly.

Without any hesitation, the five judges quickly stepped back several paces, their eyes fixed on the orange-red dough ball on the table.

Once the five judges were at a safe distance, Jiang Yan released his fingers from the plate and quickly stepped back.

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Without Jiang Yan's support, the thoughts attached to the surface of the "sphere" began to slowly dissipate.

The next second—

"Click—click-click—"

A crisp, subtle cracking sound broke the silence first, spreading outward from the center of the sphere's tip, as melodious as ice shattering.

Immediately afterwards, with a soft "pop," a small piece of dough on top of the dough ball was suddenly propelled by the surging hot air inside, tracing a shallow arc in the air before gently landing on the edge of the plate.

A thick, fiery red mist suddenly erupted out!

With its majestic momentum like a volcanic eruption and its fiery and boundless flow like magma, it shot straight into the sky, faintly coalescing into the phantom of a phoenix spreading its wings and rising from the ashes under the lights of the venue!

With its wings outstretched and its posture proud, it seemed to have emerged from a fiery abyss, possessing a breathtaking beauty that created an ultimate visual impact.

Immediately afterwards, a clear cry of a phoenix rang out.

"唳——"

At the same time, an indescribable rich aroma burst forth with the red mist, sweeping across the entire venue with overwhelming force!

The aroma is different from the strong aroma of Hayama Akira's dishes. It is a complex aroma that is fiery, mellow, warm, and has the ultimate fusion of fire and meat. It is layered and domineeringly penetrates into everyone's nostrils and rushes straight to the mind, covering and swallowing the aroma of the previous three dishes!

The combined sensory experience of sight, hearing, and smell left everyone in the audience frozen in place, forgetting to breathe, their faces filled with undisguised shock.

The red mist slowly dissipated, and the upper part of the dough ball completely shattered and peeled off under the impact of the heat, revealing the dish inside.

Inside the "noodle ball" lies a whole, perfectly braised volcanic weatherbird, soaking in a thick, ruby-red broth.

The bird's body is reddish and translucent, with tight, oily skin that is plump and full, gleaming with an alluring luster under the light.

The broth was still bubbling and steaming, condensing the ultimate umami flavor.

The visual presentation alone is enough to make your mouth water.

"This, this is simply a miracle—"

An stared blankly at the dish in front of her, her usually calm face filled with shock, and her voice trembled slightly.

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"For a moment just now, I really felt like I saw flames erupting from the depths of a volcano, shooting into the sky, and a phoenix rising from the ashes—"

"Is this really something that cooking can do? Can cooking create such visual and auditory effects?"

Is this cooking or special effects?

Cheryl looked at Jiang Yan, her eyes filled with barely suppressed curiosity.

"Jiang Yanjun! How did you do that?"

"Whether it's the way the dough cracked open, resembling the red mist of a volcanic eruption, the phantom of a phoenix, or that cry, it's simply beyond imagination!"

"This is beyond the scope of ordinary cooking techniques!"

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Shocked, Ceréonora fluently voiced all the questions that had been on her mind.

In fact, Cherionora had been paying attention to Jiang Yan, the boy who had defeated her daughter, Che Alice, before.

And she knew that Jiang Yan defeated her daughter Alice's dish, "Golden Open Smile," which made a laughing sound.

She was already quite amazed when she saw the relevant information, after all, it was really magical that the food could make a sound.

But that dish paled in comparison to what was before them.

Not only Cheryl, but everyone present looked at Jiang Yan with great curiosity.