The delicacies of the heavens begin with obtaining gem meat.

Chapter 208 Silver Shuttle Flying Fish

Before we knew it, it was evening.

Warm yellow lights illuminated the streets of the food court.

The night market food stalls were all set up, and the whole street was filled with a lively atmosphere, even more bustling than during the day.

Looking at the lively scene before him, Jiang Yan patted his round belly and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

The food court truly lives up to its name. It seems that even if you stayed here for a month, you probably wouldn't be able to try all the food here, let alone spend a day here.

Fortunately, he had enough time. Jiang Yan decided that he would stay in this food city and try all the delicious food there, one by one.

Moreover, this place has all kinds of ingredients from the four seas and the Grand Line, so we can take this opportunity to scour the restaurant's ingredient library and expand it further.

So for the next few days, Jiang Yan continued to enjoy the food while also acquiring ingredients.

That afternoon, Jiang Yan had just walked out of an old shop that had been open for thirty years when he heard a commotion coming from not far away.

A large crowd surged in the same direction, muttering something under their breath.

"Is it really a silver shuttle flying fish? Did I hear that right?"

"It's absolutely true! It's all over the square just now; someone just caught it from the upstream sea!"

"When was the last time this appeared in the food court three or five years ago?"

"I wonder who will get it this time. I really want to taste the Silver Shuttle Flying Fish."

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Listening to the hushed whispers of the crowd, Jiang Yan raised an eyebrow, a hint of curiosity rising in his heart.

Although I've never heard of "Silver Flying Fish," judging from everyone's reactions, it must be a top-quality ingredient.

Following the crowd, it didn't take long before we arrived at the circular plaza in the very center of the food court.

The square was now completely packed with people, all craning their necks to get a better look inside.

Jiang Yan slightly turned his body and squeezed into the crowd. A moment later, he was standing in the front row.

On a high platform in the center of the square, there is a huge transparent aquarium filled with clear seawater, and inside, a slender fish is slowly swaying its tail fin.

With just one glance, Jiang Yan's breath hitched slightly.

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This is a fish that perfectly embodies the name "Silver Shuttle".

Its body is sleek and spindle-shaped, about three meters long from head to tail. Its entire body is like solidified, flowing mercury, refracting tiny, colorful streams of light in the afternoon sun.

However, the silver flying fish was not very active at this time.

Of course, what Jiang Yan cared about even more was that after seeing the Silver Shuttle Flying Fish, his gourmet cells erupted with a strong appetite.

Saliva was uncontrollably secreted from the tip of my tongue, and my heart was beating faster.

Jiang Yan knew that the silver shuttle flying fish was definitely a perfect dish for him.

This made Jiang Yan determined to get his hands on the silver shuttle flying fish.

"We must get it."

Turning to the side, Jiang Yan asked the man next to him, whose face was flushed with excitement, about the origin of the Silver Shuttle Flying Fish.

We learned that the silver shuttle flying fish lives in the upstream waters near the food court.

The Anti-Current Sea is a forbidden zone on nautical charts, where dozens of waterspouts rage simultaneously year-round. The violent winds can easily tear ships apart, and countless seawaters are swept high into the air by the waterspouts, forming inverted currents, hence the name "Anti-Current Sea".

It can be said that even the most advanced warships in the navy do not dare to easily approach the countercurrent area.

But the silver shuttle flying fish happens to be born among them.

They can take off with the help of the tornado's strong winds, move freely in the violent air currents, and even catch up with the speed of a flying cannonball. The hardness of their scales can withstand the debris carried by the wind.

In this situation, catching the silver flying fish is as difficult as climbing to the heavens.

However, besides the silver barracuda, there are many other local specialties in the upstream waters, so even though it is dangerous, people still venture into them.

Jiang Yan's gaze fell on the Silver Shuttle Flying Fish again, his anticipation growing stronger.

Living in such a dangerous place, one wonders what kind of changes the silver barbarian flying fish can bring to his culinary senses.

Just then, a man on the platform picked up a Den Den Mushi (a type of electric telephone phone) with a loudspeaker.

"Everyone! As you've all seen, this time we're bringing you the truly dreamlike ingredient, the Silver Flying Fish!"

"This fish has already been purchased by the food court!"

The audience immediately became noisy. The man raised his hand to quiet the commotion and continued speaking.

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"Good ingredients deserve the best chefs!"

"Getting this Silver Flying Fish is easy. A cooking competition will be held here in an hour, and all the chefs present can sign up!"

"Of course, you need to bring your own ingredients and cooking utensils, and the competition time is only one hour."

"If you can deliver a delicious dish and win the competition, this silver flying fish is yours!"

These words caused an uproar throughout the square.

Many people looked eager to try, while others looked hesitant.

Jiang Yan, who had been pondering how to obtain the Silver Shuttle Flying Fish, now looked relaxed.

In that case, all you need to do is win the cooking competition.

Jiang Yan was very confident in himself.

Without the slightest hesitation, I turned around and walked to the registration area on the side of the square, where I registered my information quickly and efficiently.

After registering his information, Jiang Yan found a quiet corner and focused his attention on the "Food Restaurant," examining the ingredients.

Many of the other chefs participating in the competition also started getting busy.

Several chefs participating in the competition noticed Jiang Yan's appearance and couldn't help but whisper among themselves.

"Who's that kid? Never seen him before, and he dares to participate?"

"Who knows? Looking at his young age, he's probably just here for the fun of it."

"Just wait and see. When the game starts, they probably won't even be able to handle the situation."

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Jiang Yan heard these comments but ignored them completely, knowing he would prove himself in due time.

Jiang Yan quickly thought of the Watery Meat he had purchased from the City of Seven Waters.

The meat of the "Watery Pork" is as tender as freshly made tofu; it wriggles at the slightest touch and is incredibly juicy.

Jiang Yan had wanted to make a dish with water and meat for a while, but he didn't have the time. Now he can give it a try.

However, tender pork is not easy to handle because it is too tender. If the cooking time is too high, the meat will become tough or the juices will be lost.

But for Jiang Yan, this difficulty was nothing to worry about.

An hour passed in the blink of an eye.

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As the bell in the center of the square rang, the chef competition officially began.

Dozens of cooking stations were lined up in the square, and all the participating chefs started cooking at the same time.

The entire square was instantly filled with various sounds: the thud of a cleaver cutting on a cutting board, the sizzling of ingredients being put into hot oil, the bubbling of broth boiling, and the aroma of various ingredients spreading in the air.

Soon, many people's attention was involuntarily drawn to Jiang Yan's actions.

The main problem was that Jiang Yan's movements were too fast and too steady.

Jiang Yan took out a piece of meat and placed it on the cutting board.

The blade moved along the tendons and fascia of the juicy meat, and in just over ten seconds, it removed all the excess fat and tendons, leaving only a piece of meat that was evenly textured and so tender that it seemed as if you could squeeze water out of it.

The whole process was smooth and effortless. A chef next to him caught a glimpse of Jiang Yan's knife skills and his eyes widened instantly. To be able to handle tender, tofu-like meat so perfectly, his knife skills were far superior to his own.

Jiang Yan paid no attention to the stares around him. He took out the high-concentration sea salt he had bought from the Seven Waters City and added dried orange peel pieces and several spices that could enhance the aroma of the meat.

After fine grinding, it was evenly applied to the surface of the watery meat.

Immediately afterwards, Jiang Yan placed his palm, which was filled with a large amount of "spirit", on the watery meat.

Under Jiang Yan's control, "Nian" began to vibrate rhythmically, gradually shaking the mixed seasonings into the watery meat.

After finishing the preparations, Jiang Yan took out a pot of milky white soup. The rich and savory flavor of the bone broth spread instantly.

This soup is a broth that Jiang Yan made by simmering pufferfish bones, whale bones, and several other sea creature bones over low heat. It can be said that every drop of the broth is concentrated with the ultimate umami flavor.

Pour the broth into a deep container and put the marinated pork into it.

The temperature is kept at 60 degrees Celsius, allowing the rich and savory flavor of the broth to gradually seep into the meat.

The surrounding audience was already salivating from the aroma of the broth, and many of them craned their necks, staring intently at Jiang Yan's movements, not even daring to blink.