Food Wars, my food not only glows!

　With her fingers gripping Chihiro Natsume's arm, Chihiro Orie's voice carried a hint of grievance; this was not something she could easily tolerate!

　Even though several days have passed, she still can't help but feel intoxicated whenever she recalls the taste of that dish, her heart pounding.

　This is the aftereffect of tasting gourmet food!

　"You have to resist! If you're too proactive, you'll be at a disadvantage, and you'll have to negotiate later. Even if you think it tastes good, you have to hold back."

　Chihiro Natsume's expression turned serious, and she spoke with a slightly solemn tone.

　She could tell that Bai Yuan was somewhat tempted and willing to raise the price a little more, but he didn't want to be taken advantage of. Now it was up to them to see who would lose patience first.

　The game of business begins with every little thing.

　Chihiro Natsume glanced at Chihiro Orie, then sat up straight in the living room, silently waiting for Shirai to prepare the meal.

　At that moment, Megumi Tadokoro came out of the kitchen, thoughtfully turned on the TV for the two of them, nodded politely, and then returned to the kitchen.

　the other side.

　Bai Yuan appeared in the kitchen.

　Chapter 182 To deal with a curry seller, you naturally have to serve curry dishes!

　"Since these two sisters are the owners of a curry company, then we should serve them curry as our meal, making them complete captives of curry!"

　Thinking about what he was going to do next, a mischievous smile appeared on Bai Yuan's face. He was confident that his cooking would win over their taste buds this time!

　"However, I didn't expect to find sea eel here. The kitchen has all the other ingredients. Hmm, let's make that very classic dish."

　Looking at the huge conger eel on the counter, it must weigh about seven or eight pounds.

　A street food dish made with curry popped into Bai Yuan's mind. He then clapped his hands and drew the Eternal Spirit Blade, which he rarely used and which usually hung at his waist.

　The reason is simple: this sea eel wasn't fresh enough; it looked like it had been caught yesterday and left at home overnight.

　What might work for others simply won't work for him.

　"The Eternal Spirit Blade! This dish actually made Brother Bai Yuan use the legendary cooking utensil. It seems he takes this dish very seriously!"

　Alice Nakiri looked at Shiro Awakening, who had drawn the Eternal Spirit Blade, with a surprised expression, because he would not easily draw this blade unless it was for an important dish.

　It's obvious that Bai Yuan values ​​those two women in the living room a lot. Is it because he wants to sign an endorsement deal? Could it be that Teacher Bai Yuan is short of money?

　Because she only heard a few words before going to the kitchen to work, Alice Nakiri didn't know exactly what was happening outside. She could only judge the reason for Bai Yuan's change in attitude based on the few words she overheard.

　However, this doesn't make sense either. If Bai Yuan was short of money, why didn't he tell her?

　Although she did not control the Nakiri family's finances, she had still managed to build up her own little savings over the years.

　With this thought in mind, Alice Nakiri decided to ask Bai Yuan before going to bed tonight. If he needed her to make a sacrifice, she would give everything without hesitation!

　"That's the legendary kitchen utensil, the Eternal Spirit Blade, said to be able to restore even ingredients that have been rotten for years to their freshness! It's incredible!"

　Having followed Bai Yuan for a long time, they had heard some things about what he had in his hands.

　Especially the legendary kitchen utensil, the Eternal Spirit Knife, only Master Bai Yuan has this effect when he uses it. If anyone else picks it up, it's just an ordinary kitchen knife!

　Erina Nakiri initially had some doubts, wondering if Alice Nakiri had made the legend of the Eternal Spirit Sword too bizarre.

　But at this moment, what was happening before her eyes made her realize that what Alice Nakiri had said back then was probably a conservative estimate.

　The fish, which had been sitting for a day and was slightly stale, suddenly emitted a dazzling light as it was processed and cut by the Eternal Spirit Blade.

　The next moment, the fish looked as if it had just been caught and was incredibly fresh! The flesh inside was also in its freshest state.

　"How could such an incredible thing be done?"

　Amazed by the wonder of the Eternal Spirit Blade, Erina Nakiri began to ponder its underlying principles.

　Those around her noticed the girl's brows furrow slightly; she couldn't come up with an answer for a long time, and finally could only sigh and give up.

　"Is it the knife that possesses such magical abilities, or has Master Baiyuan's culinary skills already reached the point of being able to reverse..."

　At this point in time, the so-called Eternal Spirit Blade was merely a means for him to portray himself as possessing such formidable culinary skills.

　Watching Shirobuchi process the sea eel with astonishing speed, Erina Nakiri couldn't help but have this thought in her mind.

　Thinking about it carefully, no one else can use the Eternal Spirit Blade, only Bai Yuan has gained its approval. Could this be a white lie?

　It's not impossible.

　While it's an exaggeration that Chef Baiyuan possesses such incredible culinary skills, capable of transforming rotten ingredients into fresh ones, it seems the subject of his skill is...

　However, this move was too shocking, so Bai Yuan couldn't show it to outsiders. If he really needed to show it, he would put this ability on the knife, making it a so-called legendary cooking utensil.

　"It's amazing!"

　Erina Nakiri's thoughts gradually became more and more convinced that her thinking was correct. So she looked at his busy back and sighed in admiration, feeling that he was even more unfathomable.

　It's truly a blessing that someone like that could become her teacher!

　"Teacher Bai Yuan, what kind of dish are you going to cook? Also, why are there so many small cuts on the knife in your hand?"

　Yoshino Yuuki stepped forward and looked curiously at the knife that Shirahara had replaced. The knife was not as thick as a normal kitchen knife; it looked half as thin.

　Of course, this wasn't the most surprising thing for her. What surprised her the most was that the kitchen knife had many tiny holes, which made her feel both amazed and intrigued.

　"This is one of the most bizarre kitchen knives in the world of bizarre cuisine; we call it the Hundred Hole Knife."

　The principle is to drill hundreds of small holes in the surface of the knife, allowing air to circulate easily and preventing food from sticking to the blade. This also greatly increases the knife's elasticity, making it easier to handle various ingredients.

　As Bai Yuan finished speaking, he removed all the fish meat from the fish bones and placed it evenly in the bowl, followed by the remaining fish meat on the fish skin.

　The fish bones in the fish meat are perfectly preserved on the fish skin, and can be easily removed with a gentle scrape of a knife. The fish meat is then placed in the freezer.

　"Besides having many small holes drilled in it, the fish meat must have been scraped off so smoothly, there must be steel wires through those holes."

　Squinting, barely able to see the thin steel wire in the cleaver hole, Erina Nakiri spoke up at the right moment, a look of sudden realization on her face.

　Indeed, steel wire is tough and thin.

　It really does scrape the fish meat very well; no wonder, I was wondering why the fish meat turned into minced meat with just a slap of the cleaver.”

　Upon hearing Erina Nakiri's explanation, the group, who had been puzzled, immediately showed expressions of relief.

　This explanation cleared up their doubts.

　After all, no matter how exquisite Bai Yuan's knife skills are, it is difficult to turn fish meat into minced meat directly with an ordinary kitchen knife. If he wants to process it, he will need to add several steps.

　While processing the conger eel, Bai Yuan then brought out a variety of saltwater and freshwater fish, such as fresh yellow croaker and mackerel, and quickly processed them into fish paste.

　Once everything is ready, pile all the fish paste into a large basin, add salt, MSG, and scallion and ginger water, adding the scallion and ginger water several times.

　Stir the fish paste clockwise, adding ice cubes continuously beforehand to prevent the temperature from rising. Once it becomes elastic, add sweet potato starch and continue stirring.

　"Xiao Hui, please boil a pot of warm water for me."

　While stirring, Bai Yuan looked at Tadokoro Megumi. Upon hearing his words, the girl immediately took action, carrying a large pot to the stove.

　Heat the water over high heat until it's almost hot, then turn off the heat to allow the water temperature to stabilize. This will help the fish balls stay in place, and then you can turn the heat back up to cook them all at once.

　Reaching out, he grabbed a handful of fish paste and squeezed it repeatedly with his thumb and forefinger. Soon, plump little fish balls fell from Bai Yuan's hands into the pot.

　Before long, the pot was filled with plump, white fish balls. The pot was brought to a boil over high heat, then scooped out with a strainer and placed in ice water to cool down quickly, thus increasing their elasticity.

　After quickly cooling down, remove the fish balls and drain them. At this point, the fish balls are bouncy and will bounce immediately when dropped onto the cutting board, just like ping-pong balls.

　Once the fish balls have reached this stage, lay them flat on a sieve and let them air dry naturally.

　While waiting, Bai Yuan didn't sit idle. He quickly tidied up and began preparing the curry for this curry dish.

　Ready-made seasonings such as curry paste, satay sauce, peanut butter, and turmeric powder.

　Next, take out shallots and red onions, chili powder, dried chilies, star anise, bay leaves, salt, sugar, and MSG for seasoning.

　These are the curry bases used in curry fish balls.

　For traditional Hong Kong-style curry fish balls, while the curry base is certainly important, there is another soul ingredient: the fish ball sauce.

　Fish ball sauce can enhance the flavor of fish balls, making them even more delicious.

　"It's about to begin."

　Bai Yuan scanned the materials in front of him with a calm gaze, like an emperor inspecting his subjects. After confirming that there were no problems, he picked up a kitchen knife. Upon seeing this, the people around him immediately showed excited expressions, and the scene became so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

　Every time Bai Yuan prepares a dish, they all stop what they are doing and focus all their attention and energy on him.

　To be precise, it was his cooking.

　The next moment, Bai Yuan moved.

　A flash of silver light appeared in his hand, and the shallots and shallots were instantly chopped into powder and set aside for later use. At the same time, he took out another large plate.

　Two tablespoons of curry paste, one tablespoon of satay sauce, half a tablespoon of peanut butter, one teaspoon of paprika, half a teaspoon of turmeric powder, and half a teaspoon of sand ginger powder.

　Then add appropriate amounts of salt, sugar, and MSG.

　"I can already imagine how rich the flavor will be, considering how many seasonings were used."

　With her cute little nose twitched, Mito Ikumi inhaled the rich scent in the air, her face filled with delight.

　"Indeed, both curry paste and satay sauce are made with a variety of spices, with some overlap."

　Adding both requires the cook to have an extremely thorough understanding of their ingredients in order to achieve a flavor that far surpasses either one alone, rather than being superfluous.

　Erina Nakiri nodded in agreement.

　Such a rich flavor is very difficult to master; even with her divine tongue, she would need a lot of time to adjust the proportions.

　Bai Yuan simply moved his nose, sensed the aroma wafting in the air, and then used his super-touch to pinpoint the exact gram proportions of the seasonings.

　The ultra-precise cooking process, with its optimal recipe proportions, results in an undeniably delicious flavor, which, in some ways, aligns well with the principles of molecular gastronomy.

　"However, the purpose of using these two sauces is actually to save time."

　With Master Bai Yuan's skill, he can directly use spices to create the flavor he desires, without the slightest excess. That's the kind of cooking that's truly top-tier!

　As if she had thought of something, Alice Nakiri's voice rang out from the scene, swallowing hard as she spoke, a faint look of nostalgia on her face.

　"Cooking from scratch!?"

　Upon hearing Alice Nakiri's words, everyone present turned their heads. Although they had never tasted it, just thinking about it made them feel how delicious it was.

　Bai Yuan paid no attention to the conversations behind him.

　At that moment, he set up two pots at the same time, poured a lot of oil into one, put the dried fish balls into it, fried them until golden brown, and then moved them to the side.

　In another pot, add salt, white wine, and ginger slices to remove the fishy smell of the fish balls. However, since the fish balls were freshly made and fried, the fishy smell was barely noticeable.

　Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer for another five minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and set aside.

　After washing the pot, pour in a small amount of oil, then add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant. Once the aroma is fully released, add the previously prepared sauce.

　"Such a rich curry flavor."

　"That guy actually made curry. We were really underestimated."

　"He probably doesn't know that we grew up eating curry sauce, and we have a love-hate relationship with curry. We don't resist its taste, but we rarely try it on our own initiative."

　Inside the living room, smelling the aroma wafting from the kitchen, Chihiro Natsume and Chihiro Orie, who were sitting and watching TV, exchanged a glance, both noticing the surprise in each other's eyes.

　Baekyeon's act of preparing curry dishes for them, who are known as curry experts, is undoubtedly a provocation, a challenge to their authority!

　"Just wait and see what kind of dish he'll serve. But remember one thing: no matter what he serves, stay calm!"

　“I know. If we’re already convinced by the curry, then there’s no point in this negotiation. We can just do it their way!”

　The two sisters chatted back and forth, their voices tinged with indignation. They felt slighted by Bai Yuan's disdain and were somewhat annoyed.

　"However, what kind of curry has such a strong and heavy flavor? It feels much stronger than regular curry. I wonder what it tastes like."

　"Indeed, after all, it was made by such a skilled chef. Even though curry is not his specialty, it is still a top-notch delicacy."

　"Hmm! It seems this will be a challenge."

　Meanwhile, in the kitchen, Bai Yuan put all the prepared seasonings into a pot, stir-fried them over medium heat until fragrant, added dried chili peppers, star anise and bay leaves, and continued to stir-fry until fragrant before adding boiling water.

　As boiling water is added, an even richer aroma spreads, with a hint of mildness amidst the spiciness, making one feel warm just by smelling it.

　"Add sugar, salt, and MSG to the pot for seasoning, then add the fish balls and cook for 15 minutes to allow the flavors to penetrate the surface."

　Bai Yuan thought to himself, sniffed the aroma from the pot, quickly determined what was missing, and added sugar, salt, and MSG.

　"Gudu."

　As it cooked, the rich aroma wafted in all directions, making the girls swallow hard and look on with anticipation.

　Bai Yuan turned his head and saw pairs of eager eyes.