Food: At the start, fish for Gourmet Food in Totsuki.

After all, Lin Yu started by making tofu, but Kuga Teruki hasn't finished yet, and Lin Yu found that Kuga Teruki made some mistakes that shouldn't have happened.

Obviously, this was caused by his attention being attracted.

This cannot be blamed on Lin Yu. After all, Lin Yu was just cooking at his own pace. The other party was attracted by his own attention. It was because the other party had poor concentration, and it naturally had nothing to do with him.

At this time, Lin Yu had no intention of waiting. He did not intend to let Kuga Teruki's food be served first. His own food had reached its best state, so he naturally could not wait any longer.

So Lin Yu directly picked up the large plate with the mold and walked towards Nakiri Senzaemon.

"He actually served it up. Is the dish already finished? What kind of food is hidden in that mold? Why didn't he serve it up right after he finished it?"

Erina Nakiri also looked at Lin Yu in confusion. Everyone's attention was focused on Lin Yu and the plate in his hand.

"Is it finally time to unveil the mystery of this dish?"

Nakiri Senzaemon asked with a smile.

"This dish is quite special, so it needs to be made a little more discreetly, otherwise the effect will be greatly reduced."

Lin Yu gave a brief explanation, put down the plate and picked up the mold. At this moment, everyone saw what the food in the mold looked like.

A huge piece of tofu, made up of layers of black and white tofu, with a mold underneath that looks like a display stand.

Chapter 40: The Perfect Cycle of Sweetness and Spicy

"Is this... a whole block of tofu?"

The audience who had been looking forward to the food in the mold were now confused. They had thought that there would be some incredible food in the mold, but they didn't expect it to be a whole piece of tofu.

Although the black and white layered tofu does look pretty good, it would be a bit strange to just bring up a whole piece of unprocessed tofu.

Lin Yu didn't pay attention to the audience's whispers. He knew very well that Liu Maoxing's magic panda mapo tofu itself had such an effect, and it was indeed easy to be misunderstood at the beginning.

However, Lin Yu quickly told everyone the key to this dish. He pulled out the mold below that looked like a display stand from both sides. The center of the display stand mold was actually the sauce.

When he was recreating this dish, he realized that it was impossible to replicate it perfectly. After all, Liu Maoxing's dish appeared in the anime. To show the effect, there was nothing underneath, but the sauce was flowing out.

Could it be that the sauce is stuffed inside the tofu? However, since the tofu is formed at the very end of this dish, this is impossible.

So Lin Yu prepared this display stand-like mold, which was filled with sauce. And the moment the display stand mold was disassembled, the cut tofu would naturally scatter because it had no support point underneath.

In addition, Lin Yu applied some force upwards, so the tofu bounced up a bit and then fell down. In this way, the two colors of tofu could naturally be evenly mixed together.

"It's done, the magic panda mapo tofu, please enjoy it!"

Looking at the dish fully formed, Lin Yu spoke.

"It's actually Mapo Tofu. This dish is truly magical, like a magic trick."

Everyone's eyes widened as they watched the tofu, which was originally a whole piece, instantly turned into a dish.

"How on earth did this guy do that? The tofu was clearly a whole piece before, but it was cut directly into pieces."

The ten elites were also somewhat dumbfounded. Hiding the sauce in the mold was understandable, but how was the tofu cut out? Was it pre-cut and then placed in the mold? But how could such a thing be accomplished in such a short time?

"It's because of the mold. There must be something wrong with it."

Although most people were confused, some smart people quickly thought of the mold in Lin Yu's hand.

After all, there are only a few answers, so it’s not difficult to guess.

"Student Lin Yu, can you show me the mold in your hand?"

Nakiri Senzaemon naturally realized this, so he looked at the mold in Lin Yu's hand.

"of course can."

Lin Yu was not surprised. It was normal to be guessed. After all, there were so many people here. It would be abnormal if he couldn't guess it.

"Sure enough, the mechanism is here. These sharp steel wires are the key to cutting the tofu. As for how the black and white are separated, it must be lard. The aroma is very obvious."

"No wonder this dish is called Magic Panda Mapo Tofu. The black and white colors represent the panda, and the magic tricks are even better. But is this really okay?"

"The tofu has just fallen into the sauce, and there's a high probability that the flavors will be disconnected, which is a big no-no for Mapo Tofu."

Nakiri Senzaemon said that Lin Yu's dish looked very creative, but if you think about it carefully, the tofu has only just been added to the sauce, just like dipping water.

There may be big problems with the Mapo Tofu made in this way.

"Since I made this dish, I've naturally thought about this issue. Commander, you'll know once you try it."

Lin Yu smiled and said that he had naturally considered this problem at the beginning, so the sauce he made was a little special.

The display mold not only serves to hold the sauce, but also has the effect of sealing the temperature.

Lin Yu's explosive high temperature is sealed inside and released the moment it is opened. When the tofu falls into it, it is equivalent to walking in the pot.

In fact, this method cannot achieve perfect fusion, but Lin Yu started from other aspects and made the taste of the sauce stronger when making it.

In this way, the sweetness of the black tofu can bring out the spicy taste of the sauce to the fullest, so that the sense of separation in this dish will not affect the dish, but will instead become a help.

The eight flavors of Mapo Tofu will not be affected, but the spicy taste will be more prominent. This dish actually mainly reflects the area that Teruki Kuga is best at.

Lin Yu wants to defeat Kuga Teruki in the area where he is best.

After hearing this, Nakiri Senzaemon didn't say anything more. As Lin Yu said, you will know how the food tastes after tasting it.

"So spicy, wait... this black tofu is actually sweet!"

When you take a bite of Mapo Tofu, the first thing you taste is the sauce, and only as you continue chewing can you taste the tofu.

As he continued chewing, Nakiri Senzaemon discovered that the black tofu was actually sweet, and the spicy taste of the sauce was instantly neutralized.

But after neutralization, the sweetness disappears and the spicy taste will be more obvious.

This also falls into a cycle. The sweetness can relieve the spiciness, and at the same time make the spicy taste of the next bite more obvious. This cycle repeats itself, and the slight sense of separation in this dish actually becomes a boost.

This dish makes people want to eat more and more, and they can't stop at all. This is the case with Nakiri Senzaemon. The portion of mapo tofu in front of him is not small, but Nakiri Senzaemon actually ate it all.

In the end, only some sauces were left on the plate. Without the tofu, the spicy taste of the sauces became a bit unbearable. Only then did Nakiri Senzaemon finally stop.

His shirt had disappeared at some point. Looking at this scene, Lin Yu was speechless.

Although the effects and teachings of the drugging were gone in this world, the ripped clothes of the Nakiri family still remained.

Nakiri Senzaemon's shirt was gone when he took his first bite of mapo tofu.

“It’s a very good dish, full of innovation while retaining traditional flavors. The perfect balance of sweet and spicy makes it impossible to stop eating.”

"As you said, the slight sense of disintegration in this dish actually helps it become more perfect..."

Nakiri Senzaemon praised.

Chapter 41: Kuga Teruki's crushing defeat

Nakiri Senzaemon's praise came from the heart, and his evaluation of Lin Yu was getting higher and higher at this time.

The sense of tearing in this dish cannot be completely eliminated unless Lin Yu uses explosive flames to further heat it after performing the magic trick. In this way, the sense of tearing will completely disappear.

However, this dish cannot be cooked this way, because when the magic trick is performed, the dish is already done and cannot be reheated.

This also makes it impossible to eliminate the slight sense of disconnection in this dish.

Lin Yu’s approach is to apply this sense of separation to cooking. If used well, the negative effect can be turned into a positive one.

However, to achieve this, the requirements for the chef are very high, and it tests not only the cooking skills but also the ability to respond.

On this point, Nakiri Senzaemon was right, although this dish was a copy of Liu Maoxing's by Lin Yu.

However, it is not easy to replicate such dishes. After all, many of the dishes in the world of Cooking Master Boy have a certain fantasy color.

Lin Yu needs to completely transform these things into his own, so that he can complete the replication of the dishes.

“Thank you for the compliment!”

Lin Yu would naturally be happy to be praised. After he finished speaking, the scene became lively. After all, this dish had been recognized by Nakiri Senzaemon, and it was praised so highly.

And everyone can be sure that Nakiri Senzaemon's praise came from the heart. On the one hand, it was because he was the Demon King of Food and the head of the Nakiri family, and he simply disdained to lie.

On the other hand, Nakiri Senzaemon's clothes were torn. If words could be lied to, then the torn clothes of the Nakiri family could not be lied to.

Looking at the dish that had been eaten until only a little sauce was left, anyone with a common sense would know that Lin Yu's dish was undoubtedly delicious.

With powerful supernatural powers, unique magic skills, and ultimate deliciousness, Lin Yu uses practical operations to make everyone have a new understanding of Lin Yu.

Although Lin Yu was at the forefront in the first grade before, he had not reached such a height. This time, a dish made everyone know that Lin Yu is an extremely powerful chef.

After being amazed, most people's attention turned to Kuga Teruki, because his dish was also finished, and since it was not covered, everyone could see that Kuga Teruki's dish was also Mapo Tofu.

Lin Yu has already received such high praise, so what about Kuga Teruki, one of the top ten?

The audience was full of curiosity and waiting for the result, but at this time, Kuga Teruki felt a little uncomfortable. After all, he said that he really could not compare with Lin Yu's series of operations.

Moreover, because he paid too much attention to Lin Yu, he made some small mistakes in the process of making the food. Although the overall impact was not significant, in this kind of food battle competition, a tiny mistake could become the key to victory or defeat.

The most crucial point is Nakiri Senzaemon's reaction. The fact that his clothes were torn to this extent made Kuga Teruki panic.

But no matter what, the food still has to be served. He is not afraid of failure and will naturally not surrender without a fight.

Compared to Lin Yu’s Magic Panda Mapo Tofu, although Kuga Teruki’s Mapo Tofu also has visual impact, with Lin Yu’s dish as a shining example, Kuga Teruki’s dish seems very ordinary.

As for his dish, Nakiri Senzaemon only tasted one bite and then stopped what he was doing.

"There's no doubt that this is also an excellent dish, but unfortunately, before you, Lin Yu's dish was even better. Your dish is crushed in every aspect."

"Also, there are some flaws in this dish. With your ability, such flaws shouldn't exist. It's obvious that you've been influenced by Lin Yu."

Nakiri Senzaemon said that although Lin Yu's dish did not cause a taste blockade, it definitely had an impact.

Lin Yu's cooking completely crushes Kuga Teruki's cooking in all aspects, especially in terms of spicy taste. This time, Lin Yu also deliberately highlighted the spicy taste, but the other flavors were not affected.

As the saying goes, there is no harm without comparison. After the comparison, Kuga Teruki's killer dish is far inferior.

After hearing this, Kuga Teruki's heart finally settled down.

"I won, Ayu won!"

In the audience seats, in the area where the Polar Star Dormitory is located, Yoshino Yuuki said somewhat excitedly.

"Yuji, you're too excited. We all know Ayu's cooking skills. Isn't it normal for him to win?"

Sakaki Ryoko looked at Yoshino Yuuki speechlessly.

"That's true, but this time he actually defeated one of the Ten Elites head-on. Even if he didn't get a spot in the Ten Elites, in everyone's eyes, Ayu is already better than the Ten Elites."

Yoshino Yuki said that even if there is no place in the top ten, the audience's eyes are sharp and they know very well that Lin Yu has now reached the level of the top ten.

And this time the victory was a crushing victory. It was obvious that in the eyes of the audience, Lin Yu's cooking skills were better than most of the top ten.

"Aunt Wenxu would definitely be very happy if she knew this news!"

Tanosuke Hui said with a smile that Lin Yu was so outstanding that as his girlfriend, she was naturally proud of him.

"Lin Yu, can I have a taste of your dish?"

At the end of the food battle, Kuga Teruki asked a question. He knew that his defeat this time was normal, but he also wanted to taste this dish, or at least know how good it was.

"There should be a party at Polar Star Dormitory tomorrow night. I will make this dish then. If you are interested, you can come over."

Lin Yu thought for a while and said that he knew very well that after returning to Polar Star Dormitory, those guys would definitely pester him to taste this dish, and he would definitely cook it again then.

Since Teruki Kuga is also interested, let him try it. Although Lin Yu knows very well that he doesn't have a special taste or food, it doesn't stop him from trying it.

If I can wake this guy up, then I, Zhao Ji, will be a promising talent, and I can leave those trivial matters to him.

Of course, it’s no big deal if he doesn’t wake up. Lin Yu has actually made a plan, which is to recruit Hojo Midori.

Lin Yu and Hojo Midori are also quite familiar with each other. The other party did not join the Chinese Cuisine Research Society because of Kuga Teruki's philosophy.

Now that the Chinese Cuisine Research Society is owned by Lin Yu, the chances of successfully recruiting Hojo Miyoko to join are almost certain.

Chapter 42: "Strong Enemy" Tadokoro Megumi

"I understand. I will visit you tomorrow night."

Kuga Teruki nodded to indicate that he would attend the party, and then he left.

By the time Lin Yu left Yuetianjian, everyone from Jixing Dormitory was already waiting for him outside.

"Ayu, congratulations on defeating Senior Teruki Kuga, who ranked eighth among the Ten Elites!"

Everyone in Polar Star Dormitory congratulated Lin Yu after seeing him.