The story of Shokugeki begins when Alice picks him up and brings him home

Clean the chopping board, cut a lot of shredded ginger, green onion, green, red and yellow peppers and set them aside. In this way, the preliminary work is ready.

"This side dish is Dong'an chicken, right?"

Looking at the side dishes prepared by Li Xiang, Bai Yuan said directly that although he was not very good at Hunan cuisine, he still knew famous dishes of this level.

"Yes, what I made is Dong'an Chicken. The ingredients are relatively simple. All the side dishes in the kitchen are there. This is also the soul of Hunan cuisine!"

Hearing Bai Yuan's question, Li Xiang nodded in response. This was also the most suitable dish to cook now. After all, all the necessary ingredients could be found here.

As long as this dish is cooked perfectly, no matter how powerful Bai Yuan is, he will have no chance of winning.

After all, there are not many ingredients in this place, and there are no high-end ingredients available. In this case, Dong'an Chicken is unsolvable!

"I see. I'll be looking forward to it."

Bai Yuan nodded, a hint of anticipation emerging on his face. What would Dong'an Chicken taste like if it were cooked by a Hunan cuisine master?

Thinking of this, Bai Yuan began to saliva, and Li Xiang saw him standing in front of his cooking table for a long time and was unwilling to leave, and frowned: "Aren't you going to cook your food?"

"Mine is pretty simple. It only takes about 20 minutes to make. There's no rush. Let's taste each other's food later to see each other's strengths and weaknesses."

"Wait until you finish cooking the food first!"

Li Xiang said unhappily that he found Bai Yuan really unreliable and he didn't know how such a person could pass the assessment for top chef.

His daughter was the same. Where did she find this top-notch person? How did these two people know each other? Judging from their situations, it didn't seem like they could have any intersection.

"Row."

Feeling the distance in Li Xiang's words, Bai Yuan nodded. He knew that if he didn't show off his skills now, he would not get the approval of the old father, so he returned to his cooking table.

Seeing that he was finally ready to start cooking, Li Xiang couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and then turned her attention back to the pot.

At this moment, the hen in the pot has been cooked under high temperature, and because of the addition of various spices, it is emitting an enticing aroma.

Remove the hen from the pot; it is best to cook it while it is still piping hot.

Li Xiang seemed not to feel the heat and directly put her hand on the chicken. She quickly removed the bones and then threw them aside, making a pile like a small hill.

This dish cannot have even the slightest bit of crispy bones, otherwise both the texture and taste will be greatly affected!

"It's amazing! A whole chicken was disassembled like this! There's not even a bit of meat on the bones!"

Although I don't know why the plot turned into a showdown between two chefs, and there is still such a tense atmosphere, it does not prevent them from learning skills.

At this moment, the girls all ran to Li Xiang's side, staring at his hands that were removing chicken bones, watching with great interest.

“My dad has disassembled thousands, if not tens of thousands, of chickens, and he knows every part of a chicken.

Because of this, he can now dismantle the chicken body so neatly and even remove all the bones with his eyes closed."

Li Wanwan said proudly that as the number one Hunan cuisine chef in Guangzhou, his father's shop is extremely prosperous, with many customers coming here every day, and this Dong'an chicken is a must-order dish!

Even Guangzhou residents, who are known for their light diet, have become traitors and frequent Hunan restaurants. They just can't eat spicy food, so they specially make a mild spicy version, which has caused a lot of jokes.

"I have to say that none of the top chefs are vegetarians. It's a pity that his opponent is Mr. Bai Yuan. This is a competition that we can foresee the end from the beginning."

Kikuchi Enka couldn't help but admire, and then said with a slightly strange expression.

Bai Yuan's performance in the fighting arena and the clever mother-in-law's solicitation are still vivid in my mind at this moment.

A chef who can easily make glowing-grade dishes must be at least a top-grade five-star chef, and there is no way a top-grade three-star chef can defeat him!

"What do you mean? Although my father is very powerful, Mr. Bai Yuan still has a chance of winning. The gap between special grades is not that big. Maybe he can perform beyond his normal level."

Li Wanwan frowned slightly, thinking that Mu Jiuchi Yuanguo was badmouthing Bai Yuan, and immediately spoke up for him. After all, this trouble was caused by her father.

But she also knew in her heart that Bai Yuan's chances of winning were slim.

After all, her father is a veteran Hunan cuisine chef.

"Uh...you'll know when you read on."

Although she wanted to explain, she didn't know how to say it when the words came to her lips. Could she explain that Bai Yuan had ever made glowing dishes?

A real look would be more effective than her saying it a thousand times! Let the bullets fly for a while!

The cooking continues.

Li Xiang deboned the whole chicken, then removed each part, cut the cooked chicken into small pieces of equal size with a sharp knife, and then placed them in a large bowl for later use.

Pour peanut oil into the pot and stir-fry the dried chilies. Then add a large amount of shredded green onion and ginger to bring out the aroma. Then add the cooked and diced chicken into the pot.

Put the original chicken soup into the pot, add rice wine, MSG, and salt to adjust the base flavor, then add a large tablespoon of vinegar and cook over low heat.

Watching the juice gradually thicken, Li Xiang added pepper powder, red, yellow and green pepper strips into the pot, then tossed the pot to make the ingredients taste evenly distributed.

Add vinegar, a little water starch thickening, pepper powder, and sesame oil, and continue to stir the pan until evenly mixed to allow the seasoning to blend perfectly with the ingredients.

In this way, the Dong'an chicken is ready.

“Try it, the most authentic Dong’an chicken!”

Li Xiang took the food out of the wok and placed it on a white jade porcelain plate. She looked at the girls who were discussing the strengths and weaknesses of the two with a calm expression.

It's really sad that even his own apprentice doesn't trust him. You can imagine how mediocre his skills are.

Maybe it was because I happened to be tested on a topic I was good at, and there was no particularly outstanding person in the same group, so I passed. This happens occasionally.

Thinking of this, Li Xiang turned her gaze to Bai Yuan. There were several casseroles in front of him, bubbling inside. Judging from the fragrance, it should be a seafood pot!

Hunan cuisine, seafood pot?

This guy is here to make people laugh!

"Don't worry, you'll know how it tastes when you try it later. You won't be disappointed. This is the most authentic Hunan cuisine!"

Turning his head, he met Li Xiang's slightly complicated expression. Bai Yuan raised his hand and shook his fingers, then spoke in a very rude tone.

"I look forward to your masterpiece."

Although she was somewhat dissatisfied, Li Xiang would not get angry easily at this point. She just quietly brought her dish to the judging table.

Kikuchi Enka and the others brought a few wooden tables from somewhere and sat in a row neatly, looking like a real jury.

"Dongan chicken, try it."

Looking at the mixed judging panel that was temporarily formed in front of her, Li Xiang's expression did not change much. She just silently divided her dish into five portions.

Wang Wanqing hasn't arrived yet, but it doesn't matter. As long as these four people stand on his side, he will win the game in the end.

Make seafood pot in the style of Hunan cuisine?

"This is not... "

Wait? This is spicy!

When the dish was served to the judges, Li Xiang's nose was suddenly filled with a rich aroma, the spiciness of which was particularly obvious, which fully met the standards of Hunan cuisine!

Maybe it tastes pretty good?

Suddenly, Li Xiang swallowed his saliva, and such a thought popped up in his mind, which frightened him instantly. How could he have such an idea? !

"The temperature is just right. Bring this with me and let's evaluate it together."

Bai Yuan's voice came from not far away. Looking over, one could see the determined smile on his face, which was full of the arrogance and recklessness of a young man.

As he spoke, he simply raised his hand and threw the Hunan-style Cantonese seafood pot on the stove.

Although Bai Yuan's movements looked rough, he made sure that each pot landed accurately in front of the judges, side by side with Li Xiang's Dong'an Chicken.

"Of course, there are some left specially for you."

Bai Yuan brought the casserole to Li Xiang on a tray and put his other hand on its lid.

As a gap appeared, dazzling golden light burst out from it, illuminating the entire kitchen.

Li Xiang saw all of this. At this moment, he had completely lost his original composure and was replaced by an expression of extreme shock.

“The food is glowing?!”

At the same time, Li Wanwan also opened the casserole in front of her. The dazzling golden light made her close her eyes and she muttered to herself in disbelief.

"Really... this is actually glowing food! Isn't it said that only special five-star chefs can make glowing food? Why can a chef who has just become a special chef make it?"

Hojo Midori was also shocked, and beyond that, she was very confused.

The scene before her eyes was beyond her understanding. Who told her that only top five-star chefs could make glowing dishes?

"Because Mr. Bai Yuan's ability is more than just special grade. To say he is a special five-star is an understatement. You know, even the skillful grandmother of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Guangdong Chefs Association is amazed by his cooking!"

"This guy is much more capable than you think! You can't judge him by the standards of an ordinary chef, otherwise you will suffer a great loss."

Seeing the three people's shocked expressions, Mukuchi Enka and Kadozaki Taki, who had expected this, said something one by one. Because they already knew Bai Yuan's strength, they were the calmest at the scene.

After seeing their expressions, Li Wanwan finally understood what they said at the beginning. It turned out that they meant that his father would definitely fail!

"Okay, don't worry about how many stars the dish has. The most important thing is the taste of the dish. The star rating is meaningless. Hurry up and pick up your chopsticks and try it!"

Bai Yuan clapped his hands to ask them to stop arguing, and without him saying anything more, several people had already put their chopsticks into the Hunan-style Cantonese seafood pot in front of them.

The fastest among them is Li Xiang.

"The tenderness of fresh shrimp, the chewiness of squid rings, the sweetness of scallop meat and the delicateness of abalone slices, these seafoods interweave on the tip of the tongue, creating a fresh and elegant seafood flavor."

Li Xiang took up all the seafood with one chopstick and closed her eyes to savor the flavor. It was like the sound of waves hitting the beach, with layers of delicious flavor blooming on the tip of her tongue!

"The spicy factor of Hunan cuisine is cleverly integrated into this. This pot of seafood should be added with chopped pepper sauce and bean paste! The spicy taste brought by the two not only enhances the taste of the whole dish, but also makes the seafood more delicious."

Li Wanwan exclaimed at the side, the unique spicy flavor of Hunan cuisine was well integrated into this pot of seafood stew, perfectly matching the ingredients.

At the same time, considering that Guangzhou people are not good at eating spicy food, the spiciness of this pot of seafood can be said to be just right, which can taste the spicy fragrance without being too spicy.

Chapter 74: I aim to reach the pinnacle of culinary skills!

"Not only that, the spiciness here is not simply stimulating, but more of a mellow flavor, which blends with the sweetness of the seafood to form a unique and wonderful taste experience!"

Kikuchi Enka panted and moaned. After taking a few bites of the food, she felt her body warming up. It was a great feeling!

“The use of Cantonese-style seasoning also adds a touch of warmth and delicacy to the dish.

The salty and fresh taste of seafood soy sauce, the mellow aroma of rice wine, and the flavor-enhancing effect brought by a little sugar make the taste of the whole dish fuller and more three-dimensional.

These spices are interwoven with seafood and the spicy flavor of Hunan cuisine, like a piece of cloth with distinct warp and weft. Although it is woven very tightly, it is not messy and overlapped, but in an orderly state! "

Looking at Bai Yuan, the initial contempt in Li Xiang's eyes was gone, replaced by deep admiration.

To be able to blend Hunan cuisine and Cantonese cuisine so perfectly, one must first have a deep understanding of both cuisines, at least to a top-notch level.

It’s hard to imagine what he went through. Could it be that prenatal education was a gourmet recipe? !

"Let me have a taste of yours next."

"please."

Although she knew clearly in her heart that she had no chance of winning, there was no change in Li Xiang's expression.

Hearing Bai Yuan's request, he silently handed Li Wanwan the Dong'an chicken that she was just about to taste.

"I might say something unpleasant next. Do you want to hear the shortcomings of this dish or not? If you don't want to hear it, I won't say it."

As soon as the food entered his mouth, Bai Yuan frowned and put down his chopsticks.

The taste of this dish reached premium level, but there was one detail that was not handled well, resulting in the dish only reaching premium two-star level at best.

"Go ahead, I won't be angry, I'll even be grateful for your advice."

Because Bai Yuan had just made a luminous-grade dish, and Mu Kuchi Engo and the others said that the other party was highly regarded by the skillful grandmother.

At this moment, Li Xiang no longer dared to act like an elder. Facing Bai Yuan's tentative words, a humble expression appeared on her face.

"Do you know what double-throwing ginger is?"

Bai Yuan did not rush to point out the shortcomings, but asked this question. Looking at Li Xiang's slightly puzzled eyes, he understood.

“The so-called double-adding of ginger means adding shredded ginger at the beginning and then adding shredded ginger when the dish is almost ready. This way, the flavors of both fresh and cooked ginger will be present in the pot, and the taste will be richer.

You haven’t learned this, either your master kept some tricks back, or you haven’t mastered the technique. I’ll teach you the same method.”

Looking at the remaining ingredients on the chopping board, Bai Yuan thought for a moment and walked over directly, wiping the pot clean with a cloth and water.

“Adding ginger twice gives the dish both the flavor of fresh ginger and the flavor of cooked ginger…”