Food Wars, my food not only glows!

　"Is this what Teacher Baiyuan wanted me to experience?"

　The sound of stir-frying reached her ears, and various aromas filled her nostrils, mingling together yet remaining distinct. Erina Nakiri thought to herself that she seemed to understand what Shirai was trying to express.

　Do you know which type of olive oil and salt I used?

　A few minutes later, the sound of stir-frying stopped, and Bai Yuan's voice rang in Nakiri Erina's ears, but it made her frown slightly.

　"The flavor profile clearly shows fresh scallops, lemon, and... parsley, with olive oil, salt, and black pepper present in very subtle amounts..."

　The most difficult part of analyzing the seasonings used in a dish is navigating through a multitude of flavors to determine where the desired taste lies.

　Even for a seasoned chef, achieving this would be quite difficult, let alone for Erina Nakiri, whose brows were furrowed deeply at the moment.

　"Don't rush, calm down."

　"This isn't something you can figure out just by calming down!"

　Hearing Bai Yuan's words, Erina Nakiri couldn't help but mentally complain, but her expression remained unchanged. She simply sniffed the air, but during the cooking process, the olive oil and salt had already blended perfectly into the dish, so even if she tried to smell it now, it would be difficult for her to detect the aroma.

　"Try it."

　Seeing Erina Nakiri's expression, and knowing that waiting any longer would be a waste of time, Shirai took the initiative to bring the food to her mouth and let her eat it.

　"Mmm, the aroma of Italian olive oil blends perfectly with the salty umami of sea salt, the scallops are tender and juicy, and the lemon juice adds a refreshing taste."

　The moment it touched her tongue, Erina Nakiri's brow relaxed as everything became clear, and the mystery of the olive oil and salt was gradually unveiled.

　It turns out that the difference between smell and taste is so huge...

　After the veil of mystery was lifted, Erina Nakiri couldn't help but have this thought in mind, and at the same time, she understood Hakubuchi's good intentions.

　Only by elevating one's sense of smell to its highest level can one detect changes in flavor during the cooking process and take corrective action.

　No wonder Teacher Bai Yuan is so amazing. It turns out that he has honed his sense of taste and smell to the extreme. That is what a true master is.

　Thinking of this, Erina Nakiri's admiration for Hakuyuan rose to another level, her respect flowing like a mighty river. This was the kind of person she should follow!

　"Alright, let's move on to the next dish."

　Seeing that Erina Nakiri seemed to understand, Shirabuchi's voice rang out, and he pulled the plate away from her, continuing to prepare the ingredients and make the next dish.

　"Ah."

　At this moment, Erina Nakiri had fully understood the content of Hakugen's training. She simply nodded slightly in response to his words and then became focused.

　Although being blindfolded and having her arms bound made her feel extremely ashamed, her desire to improve her cooking and reach the pinnacle of her craft overcame all of that.

　She wanted to improve! She wanted to win! She wanted to defeat Alice Nakiri! She wanted to reclaim the title of 'older sister'!

　Although she is indeed the younger sister.

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　"The ingredients here include ripe tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, garlic, olive oil, sherry vinegar, salt, black pepper, and baguettes."

　The saltiness on the tip of my tongue was very pure; if I'm not mistaken, it must have been made with rock salt. The olive oil, on the other hand, had a more complex flavor... Was it Italian?

　Erina Nakiri's voice rang out, revealing her guess.

　"The complexity of Spanish cuisine stems from the rich variety of ingredients, not from the olive oil itself. Rock salt is correct; its flavor is relatively pure."

　Compared to when you couldn't say anything at all, you're now occasionally able to say one or two correctly, which is a significant improvement. But it's not enough; you need to go back and practice more. Tomorrow we'll increase the difficulty.

　As they spoke, Bai Yuan glanced at the time on his phone, then stepped forward and removed Nakiri Erina's blindfold. The long-awaited light made her squint.

　Next came the rope binding her hands. After maintaining the same posture for so long, Erina Nakiri's arms were a little sore and her legs were a little numb. Suddenly being untied, she lost her balance and fell directly into Shiro's arms.

　"Why are you suddenly being so proactive?"

　With a steady embrace, Bai Yuan smiled and pinched her soft cheek, half-jokingly saying...

　"My hand went numb, and I lost my balance..."

　Erina Nakiri explained softly that the two were now only inches apart, and Bai Yuan's breath touched her face, making her heart race unnaturally.

　"Is it a misunderstanding? But given your behavior today, come to my room after nine o'clock tonight. It seems like I haven't done anything with you since I agreed to date you."

　Considering Erina Nakiri's performance today, which took more than ten minutes just to get into character, he knew he couldn't afford to waste time like that again tomorrow. Therefore, he needed to give her some desensitization training.

　"Evening...evening...night!"

　Her voice went from initial hesitation to surprise, and then her face, arms, and even ears visibly turned red.

　"Is there a problem? It's normal for boyfriends and girlfriends to do this kind of thing. Of course, if you're scared, it's okay to postpone it for a while."

　Bai Yuan seemed to be smiling but not smiling.

　He looked at her with a smile and directly used reverse psychology. His flippant tone immediately made the proud Erina Nakiri bristle.

　"Scared? Ha!? How could I be scared of something like that! I'm more excited than anything!"

　Because she didn't want to be looked down upon by Shiro Awakening, and even more so because she didn't want to be mocked by Alice Nakiri afterward, Erina Nakiri said those words very decisively.

　But she quickly regretted it, realizing she had said something incredibly bold. In truth, she wasn't ready; after all, it was something like that for her...

　"Your momentary enthusiasm doesn't count. Now you can hone your cooking skills the way you like. Come over tonight if you'd like, or it's fine if you don't."

　After pinching Erina Nakiri's nose, Hakugen delivered the final blow.

　The right to choose independently.

　This method allows Erina Nakiri to think ahead, and even if she hesitates, she will force herself to believe that it is her own choice.

　This will give him a perfect nighttime experience!

　"Alright, I'm going to find Alice now. You keep up the good work, and you'll start tomorrow."

　After saying this, Bai Yuan helped Nakiri Erina up, patted her on the shoulder, and then, without saying anything more, strode away towards the door.

　Erina Nakiri stood there, feeling the lingering warmth on her ear, and couldn't help but reach out to touch it, her mind filled with Bai Yuan's words from just now.

　The decision is yours.

　So, should we go or not...?

　Should I grow from a girl into an adult...?

　On the other side, after leaving the kitchen prepared for Erina Nakiri, Bai Yuan headed straight for the kitchen next door, which was Alice Nakiri's kitchen.

　He chose to give Erina Nakiri special training in her sense of smell because, given her extraordinary sense of taste, she could make significant progress simply by slightly enhancing her sense of smell.

　However, for Alice Nakiri, Shirabuchi will need to slightly change his training methods.

　Taste, smell, sight, hearing, touch.

　He had given Alice Nakiri specialized training in these areas from a very early age, and now Alice can be said to be proficient in everything.

　Although not as good as traditional extrasensory individuals, they are much stronger than ordinary people, and with continued development, they may evolve into extrasensory individuals.

　Therefore, this time, Bai Yuan's training for Nakiri Alice was focused on single-core cooking.

　"You're finally here! I've been waiting for you for so long. Tell me, what's the training for today? Whatever it is, I'll do my best!"

　Hearing a noise at the door, Alice Nakiri ladled out the breakfast she had prepared for him from the pot, then turned to look at Bai Yuan, who had arrived late.

　"Do you want to make molecular gastronomy or regular cuisine?"

　Because of prior instructions, the kitchen is filled with high-precision instruments related to molecular gastronomy, making it convenient for her to cook any dish.

　"Molecular gastronomy."

　After a moment's thought, Alice Nakiri decided to hone her strengths.

　Having witnessed the matches between Chuanlinghua and Wang Qing, she is well aware of her own shortcomings. If she cannot further solidify these strengths, she will definitely lose in future matches.

　Although last-minute cramming won't improve things much, at least I tried, and that's something I can be proud of.

　"Then let's try molecular gastronomy."

　Bai Yuan nodded, then clapped his hands outside, and soon three or five staff members carried in a large amount of ingredients.

　"Today's lesson is about creating molecular gastronomy sauces. You can use all the ingredients here to create five flavors: sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, and salty."

　Since it's training, we have to start from the basics, and the five flavors are the most basic of the basics. Only by mastering the five flavors can we go further.

　With so many ingredients, without the use of seasonings, the characteristics of vegetables, fruits, meats, and seafood are reconstructed in a molecular gastronomy machine to create sauces with distinct flavor profiles!

　"Sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, salty..."

　Upon hearing Bai Yuan's instructions and looking at the various ingredients in front of her, Alice Nakiri fell into deep thought, pondering possible combinations.

　Chapter 249 Special Training! Special Training!!

　"It sounds difficult at first, but after thinking about it for a bit, it seems quite simple?"

　After thinking for a moment, Alice Nakiri pinched her chin and winked at Bai Yuan, as if to say that the special training was too easy.

　"After all, it's only at the beginner level right now. It takes time to go from easy to hard. You can't just give it a high difficulty level on the first day."

　Bai Yuan flicked Alice Nakiri's head with his finger, his voice tinged with helplessness. How could he not know that this was simple? This didn't require any transition.

　"That's true, let's begin!"

　Alice Nakiri nodded and quickly selected the ingredients in front of her, soon finding what she needed.

　"The sour taste gives people a refreshing and stimulating feeling, which can enhance their appetite."

　For people with poor appetite, a little sourness can stimulate their appetite, turning one bowl of rice into two bowls, and two bowls into three bowls.

　In nature, the thought of sourness immediately brings to mind plums, hence the saying "to quench thirst by looking at plums." Besides plums, there are also highly acidic foods like hawthorn and lemons.

　As she spoke, she gathered plums, hawthorns, lemons, and other ingredients into her bag. Clearly, she intended to start with this for her first sour sauce.

　"Plums, hawthorns, and lemons are all very acidic ingredients, which is fine for making sour sauces, but if you want to make them delicious..."

　... "

　"Almost forgot about this."

　As she spoke, Alice Nakiri turned around, reached out and took the honey from the counter, then smiled at Bai Yuan and began her creation.

　The first step is to cut the plums, hawthorns, and lemons into chunks and put them into a pot.

　Next, add an appropriate amount of water to the pot, turn on low heat, and simmer slowly until the plums and hawthorns soften and release their sour taste and aroma.

　"That's about it, now it's time for filtering..."

　Savoring the flavor in front of her, Alice Nakiri found a piece of gauze, simply filtered out the fruit pulp, and then used a high-mesh sieve to filter out the remaining juice, obtaining a pure and clear sour juice.

　Pour the sour juice into a pot, add an appropriate amount of honey, then turn on low heat and stir quickly until the honey is completely dissolved and the flavors of both are blended.

　"Next comes emulsification."

　Smelling the aroma of the sauce in front of her, Alice Nakiri nodded in satisfaction. She then stood aside and waited for the sauce to cool naturally. Next, she added one gram of soy lecithin, poured it into a molecular mixer, and blended it at high speed to create an incredibly light emulsified sauce.

　This step makes the sauce smoother, adds airiness, and enhances the flavor.

　"Done! This sauce is perfect for grilled meat, salads, and desserts. Which one would you like to try, Bai Yuan?"

　She placed the prepared sauce in a bowl, then turned to look at Bai Yuan. Alice Nakiri's voice was teasing as she spoke as she walked up to him.

　"You can eat it directly."

　Sniffing, savoring the rich sour taste, Bai Yuan reached out and dipped his finger in it, then put it in his mouth.

　"Plums and hawthorns provide the sauce with a deep sourness and fruitiness, lemon adds a refreshing sourness and aroma, and honey balances the sourness, bringing a natural sweetness and a smooth texture."

　Observing the effects of the various ingredients in the sauce, Bai Yuan gave a fair assessment.

　This is a fairly standard sauce, but because it has been blended at high speed using a molecular mixer, it has an exceptionally light texture and is very easy to eat.

　"Let's focus on barbecue next, and we'll use the sauces we make later on for barbecue."

　After a moment's hesitation, Bai Yuan made a new request.

　Tasting the sauce alone is not enough to judge how well it complements the dish. Although one can roughly imagine the flavor, it is ultimately not as good as actually tasting it.

　"Okay, I see."

　Alice Nakiri nodded after hearing this, and then began to prepare the sweet sauce.

　This time, she chose fruit as the main ingredient: mango and passion fruit.

　Mango provides the base of sweetness, while passion fruit adds a touch of tartness to enhance the sauce's flavor profile.

　The remaining steps are similar to the previous ones; simply repeat the same steps to produce a sauce of the same quality.