The beginning is only when you become a chef

Chapter 166 World Top 98 Special Grade No. 5 (K)

In the small venue, bursts of low percussion sounds were heard.

"Smash? Beat?"

Burke Shaheen was shocked and puzzled, his eyes were confused and he stared at the kitchen opposite in a daze.

“White Snow Catfish is an extremely high-quality ingredient, and its meat has a very high-quality texture.”

"But if he beats it like this, isn't it equivalent to directly destroying the taste of the meat, discarding it, and only retaining the taste of the fish meat?"

His brows were furrowed.

As if to confirm something, he took out his mobile phone, opened a secret app, and logged in successfully after scanning his face and fingerprint for dual authentication.

【Welcome, respected world top 100 master, Mr. Burke Shahin. 】

The app pops up a welcome interface.

But Burke Shaheen didn't even look at it.

Cut directly to the encyclopedia of fantasy ingredients.

By accurately entering the name of "white snow catfish", you will get detailed information from the official igo.

After a quick glance, Burke Shaheen's brows furrowed even more.

That's right.

The meat of "Snow Catfish" is delicate but soft. If it is not handled properly, it will taste mushy and the high-end taste will be gone.

What's more, his opponent is a strange chef from the Chinese food industry.

The fish meat is beaten so vigorously that it is obviously broken into pieces until it becomes minced meat.

But the fish paste of "White Catfish"...

When thinking of this kind of fish from Fantasy Aquatic, the main features are high-end taste and deliciousness. The meat itself does not have a complex flavor and can be described as bland.

A faint smile of victory appeared on Burke Shaheen's face.

It was as if victory was already in his grasp.

He turned off the phone screen.

He stepped out of the kitchen, ready to go and get his own "snow catfish".

however.

Maybe Burke Shaheen didn't even realize it.

In such an important cooking showdown, he suddenly opened his phone to search for information about ingredients.

This move is by no means a safe one.

His mood was obviously fluctuating and he was affected by his opponent.

The "dong dong" sounds of hammering that echoed in the small venue had already broken the control of the experienced chef Burke Shaheen, and gradually pulled the rhythm to the other end of the scale of victory.

……

[Food skill 'Soothing Touch' activated successfully]

[Food skill 'Soothing Touch' activated successfully]

A series of prompts appeared in front of Xia An's eyes and then disappeared.

Needless to say, compared to the last time he cooked "Catfish Noodles" and "Fantasy Fish Noodles", Xia An has now completely mastered a purple food skill and increased his proficiency to perfection, greatly reducing the chance of failure.

Actually.

When Xia An was slaughtering the living "Snow Catfish" just now, he was trying to use the food technique.

At this time, while he was repeatedly throwing, hammering and kneading, he was even more intentional, using his food skills many times.

Even Xia An himself didn't know what quality of fish paste he would produce in the end.

Therefore, Xia An basically carried out this on-the-spot cooking with a semi-competitive, semi-experimental mentality.

If the food skills proficiency was not at the high level, but at the low level or even lower, Xia An would not have attempted this, as he preferred to remain safe. However, the chances of failure and defects in the food skills at the high level were extremely low, so he chose to believe it.

Of course, since the owner of this place provided a whole "snow catfish", there was plenty of fish meat, so even if the attempt failed, we could still turn back.

The combination of Shiyi and Fantasy Fish Noodles will not be difficult to win this round.

Then why not add a little light of inspiration to this stable victory.

Perhaps it was in this slightly radical attempt.

Is this the birth of a classic?

Xia An controlled the rhythm steadily and carried out the hammering process in a very rhythmic manner.

Gradually.

In his eyes filled with expectation.

Finally, a pool of delicate, snow-white fish paste appeared in the transparent glass mixing bowl.

"It's done!"

Xia An's eyes lit up slightly, and he couldn't help but secretly praise the color of the finished fish paste.

at the same time.

In the small venue, many pairs of eyes were keeping an eye on the situation in Xia An's kitchen.

When this fish paste is made.

Expressions of surprise appeared on everyone's faces one after another.

You have to know that those present are all representatives from the food industry of various countries, or senior executives of some large organization or major force.

Despite this, many people looked devastated.

Many people even rubbed their eyes, thinking they were hallucinating.

Transparent glass mixing bowl.

It seemed to suddenly turn into a calm blue lake.

Wow!

The magical fish, with a snow-white body, leaped out, revealing its beautiful and pure figure in the air.

"Crash-"

The sound of waves crashing is like a hymn to life.

The venue was silent.

After a few seconds.

Then there was a loud bang and the whole place exploded.

"What happened? Did you see it?"

"It's outrageous. I seem to see the image of the "Snow Catfish" alive!"

“So it’s a collective hallucination… Why does the fish paste in the basin seem to have life and soul?”

Listen to the riotous discussions that echoed throughout the small venue.

Everyone between the seats of the Yuanyue and Shenzhou delegations looked at each other.

Xiaolin Longdan swallowed subconsciously: "Could it be that, as these people say, the fish paste made by the master has a soul?"

"Master?"

A group of Totsuki graduates were surprised.

"She called herself that. Chef Xia An hasn't officially accepted her as his apprentice." Akane Kubo Momo complained.

"Oh, I see."

The graduates then looked at each other and smiled.

"Um, Chief Dojima, Saiba-senpai."

Among the female graduates, the "big-breasted monster" Mujichi Enka suddenly raised her hand and asked:
"I thought of a saying that was passed on by word of mouth among the graduates."

"It is said that when fantasy ingredients are fully controlled and perfectly processed and used by chefs, they are actually full of life and are basically as fresh as when the ingredients are alive?"

Upon hearing this, fellow graduates Inui Hinatako and Mizuhara Fuyumi looked at the two legendary seniors leading the team with curiosity in their eyes.

Dojima Gin smiled and said, "The answer is of a level that is worthy of being written on the 'menu of life'. In addition to the corresponding perfect cooking techniques and inspiration, equally perfect ingredients are indispensable."

"In the world of gourmet food, why are so many gourmet hunters honing their hunting skills? Pursuing combat prowess beyond culinary skills?"

"That's because... the higher the combat power, the more hope there is to perfectly hunt those high-level fantasy life forms and bring them back alive, rather than killing them and then slaughtering and dissecting them on the spot."

Saiba Joichiro continued with a smile, hinting at something:
"Of course, ingredients that are killed alive may not necessarily be the freshest and most perfect ingredients."

Kobayashi Ryodan, Akane Kubo Momo, Inui Hinatako and others all nodded.

As the elites of Totsuki, they naturally understand the principle of "maturity".

For some ingredients, their flavor and texture will not reach their peak until the moment they are killed.

In fact, "ripening" means fermentation.

There is a classic example.

After beef is slaughtered and cut, the meat will gradually lose its elasticity over time and become softer and more tender in taste.

This is not some metaphysics. When beef is left to rest, it will produce protease, which will continuously break down the protein in the beef and soften the muscle fibers.

When it comes to the detailed methods of mastering the subject, each school has its own unique understanding and techniques.

"So, the fish meat of the Snow Catfish has been matured by Boss Xia's beating, and the taste and flavor of the fish meat have been enhanced?"

I understood what Saiba Joichiro meant.

Inui Hinatako and the others all inhaled with a hissing sound.

Saiba Joichiro could not deny it, and tried his best to hide the fear in his eyes, pretending to be calm:

"That's right!"

"After his processing, the fish meat is now close to the quality of 'perfect fantasy food'!"

Dojima Gin was straightforward, his tone was full of emotion and amazement:

"There will be no suspense in this round!"

"Is Boss Xia really a new top chef? Why does it feel like... this isn't his first time handling and cooking "White Snow Catfish"! "

Everyone was speechless.

And in the seats of the Shenzhou delegation.

Chi Xiaobai's face was filled with question marks, his neck leaning forward, and everyone was stunned:
"what's that?"

"This isn't an illusion, right? He hammered and forged a bowl of fish paste that's close to perfect quality!"

Meng Yulu looked disdainful and glanced at him:
"Can you calm down?"

Say so.

The contemporary female chef of Yangquan Restaurant had a look of surprise in her eyes.

"???"

Kyonina was petrified.

Why, she felt a familiarity coming from Xia An's method of beating and kneading the fish meat.

Ok…

Where is the familiarity...

Eh?
Why does it feel like my pseudo-food skill "Anesthesia Hands"?
Kyo Nina thought blankly.

But my fake eating skills are not that advanced and cannot be that powerful.

At most, when processing fantasy ingredients, use the energy of Qi to stimulate the acupuncture points and the fleshy layer, slightly stimulate the activity of the gourmet cells in some ingredients, enhance the flavor, and greatly improve the control utilization rate.

It is absolutely impossible to achieve the magical ripening effect in a short period of time on the spot and directly obtain fantasy fish meat of near-perfect quality.

If "Anesthetic Hands" had this almost magical effect.

Then the recipe for "Steam Pot Fish" that she brought out in the Juxialou Competition is an answer high enough to be written on the menu of life.

……

On the second floor, there is a viewing room separated by one-way privacy glass.

In the wheelchair, the owner of this room had a sense of déjà vu as if he sat up in shock from a dying illness, staring intently, and watched the entire process of Xia An's cooking, from the moment he started pounding and kneading the fish paste to the end when he poured the soup into the bowl.

Until the steaming bowls of fish noodles were carried to the desks of the delegations from various countries by the servants of the mansion.

The skinny, bony man took a breath, retracted his gaze, and said to himself:
"Complete food technique?"

"How did he, a special-level person who has not yet reached the Kirin realm, do it? How did he successfully activate his food skills?"

The maid standing behind remained silent, her cold face also filled with surprise and suspicion.

"Kumiko, go over there and make sure this chef Xia An makes another bowl of noodles and brings it to this room."

There was an impatient tone in the man's voice.

"Yes!"

The maid took a step forward immediately. …

Five bowls of noodles were served on the tables of the delegations from China, Japan, America, Europe and Türkiye.

That’s right, the captains and leaders of these delegations are the five judges appointed by the host here.

This is also a relatively common review mechanism, where people evaluate each other and then vote.

"Chef Xia An has already finished the dish, please taste it."

On the stage, the elegant middle-aged butler announced with a smile.

suddenly.

The maid Kumiko came down from the second floor, hurried onto the stage, and said in a blunt voice:

"Mr. Dongye wants to try Chef Xia An's dishes."

? ?
The sound was transmitted throughout the venue through the microphone in the butler's hand, which had not been turned off.

As a result, all the famous chefs in the industry were shocked.

Someone couldn't help but say:

"Mr. Dongye hasn't shown up these days, or made any noise, naming any famous chef or eating his dishes!"

This statement made many self-aware chefs secretly complain.

Can that be the same?

In the eyes of the host here, it is better not to eat the dishes of miscellaneous fish in the auditions and qualifying rounds.

But now, it’s the final round.

Look at the five groups that are qualified to deploy their troops.

In the Blue Star food world, they are giants that terrify smaller sects.

"Chef Xia An, please make another bowl."

The maid and the housekeeper both came to Xia An's kitchen with a very good attitude and bowed at 90 degrees.

"no problem."

Xia An glanced at the leaders of various countries who were already tasting his new version of fantasy catfish noodles, grabbed a handful of the remaining fish noodles, and put them into boiling water to boil.

the other side.

The leaders of the five delegations have tasted the super-powered version of Fantasy Catfish Noodles one after another.

"It's not glowing?"

It was Chi Xiaobai who said something regretful.

"Glow?"

Meng Yulu, who picked up a ball of noodles with chopsticks, was slightly stunned, shook her head in amusement and whispered:
"It's easier said than done."

"Not to mention... after adding the unique 'secret of food', we also want to make this bowl of noodles shine."

Jing Nina couldn't help but take a deep breath and asked:
"So, that food + light does exist?"

"Of course!"

Meng Yulu nodded: "Food ethics is food ethics. The radiance is not the heart of the chef, not the food ethics, but the true meaning of the palace of cooking."

"Even the dragon chefs, well, they are also in the realm of dragon chefs, chasing after glowing dishes."

“Because for them.”

“Written on the ‘menu of life’ is not a perfect answer. Only when it can be prefixed with ‘shine’ can it be considered to have reached the supreme palace.”

Kyonina murmured, "Above the answer, is there a palace?"

She and Chi Xiaobai just watched Meng Yulu slurping noodles.

Suck it~
One chopstick, two chopsticks...

Meng Yulu's swallowing and chewing speed and frequency were obviously like pressing the super acceleration key in just two or three seconds.

Don't care if the juice splashes.

The corners of his lips were stained with chopped green onions, but he ignored it.

Neon delegation!
Dojima Gin and Saiba Joichiro, good friends, each held a pair of chopsticks and divided the steaming catfish noodles.

At the ultra-high speed swallowing and chewing frequency of the two people.

The noodles were gone quickly.

"Shh-"

When Dojima used his silver chopsticks to pick up the noodles and found that he could no longer pick up any noodles, he immediately dropped the chopsticks and used both hands to pick up the large bowl of noodles.

Gululu~
Just like a heavy drinker in the underworld.

The throat rolls up and down.

Juice overflowed from the corner of Dojima Gin's mouth, forming a line.

At the same time, the pure deliciousness without any fishy smell spread among the seats.

Kobayashi Ryodan might be the biggest foodie among all the people present at Totsuki.

Her golden eyes suddenly flashed with appetite.

want to eat!

I really want to eat it!
The second senior student among the top ten students of this year stared at the legendary graduate who was drinking from the bowl with envy.

"Silver, leave some for me?"

Caiba Chengichiro looked at it eagerly, and actually didn't mind at all to drink the bowl of noodle soup with his gay friend.

"Haha, there's not a single bit left!"

Dojima Gin ruthlessly refused and stretched out one hand very foresightedly to block and intercept Saibajo Ichiro's sudden and quick hand that reached out to snatch it.

Saiba Chengyilang's face twitched: "..."

Subsequently.

The Shura sighed.

"That's all."

"After this trip, I'll spend a lot of money and ask Boss Xia to make a bowl for me!"

Seemingly tough speech.

But he was met with mocking laughter from his friends.

Dojima Gin put down the empty bowl of noodles without a drop of juice in it, glanced at it and said sarcastically:

"It's easy to make catfish noodles, but to make "White Snow Catfish Noodles", you must be willing to spend a lot of IGO points to exchange for a fresh white snow catfish."

"Then bring your own ingredients and ask Boss Xia to cook for you?"

Upon hearing this, Saiba Joichiro's face twitched again.

amount.

Thinking of his account under the name of igo institution, because he has been studying the answer recipes diligently, the points often reach the bottom.

Saiba Joichiro fell silent.

After a while, the "Ashura" raised his head and lamented: "I am poor."

Sudden.

Xiaolin Longdan weakly interrupted:

"But we can eat for free."

"Report this trip in detail to the commander-in-chief. The commander-in-chief, and Ms. Nakiri, well, even the two young ladies, are you extremely curious about this new bowl of catfish noodles?"

"When the time comes... if the rich commander-in-chief provides us with a lot of fresh white snow catfish, won't we be able to easily attend the Nakiri family's banquet?"

Everyone in the Totsuki room was stunned for a moment, then they looked at each other and burst into shrill laughter.

That's right, that's right.

Can poor people eat at the banquets of the rich?

American delegation.

This delegation has the largest number of people among the five, with more than a dozen top-notch chefs.

The leader was a middle-aged man with blond hair, blue eyes and his hair was tied back.

His name is Jacob King.

He ranks 58th on the authoritative list of top chefs by igo.

He is forty places higher than Burke Shaheen, who is ranked 98th on the stage.

Moreover, Jacob King is a typical fantasy-style super chef.

He never cooks with ordinary ingredients.

All dishes are piled with rich fantasy materials.

You know, using a variety of fantasy materials on a plate will test the chef's understanding of the ingredients and his comprehensive abilities in many aspects to the extreme.

Jacob King is a top authority in the field of fantasy dishes.

However, when trying Xia An's catfish noodles, he showed great surprise and confusion.

"This level of control, utilization rate?"

Jacob ate several mouthfuls of food in succession, chewed them carefully, and then said seriously to the famous chef team who were looking around him and behind him:

"If any one of you goes up, you will lose this round."

"It's impossible to win."

what?
The members of the luxurious American delegation were naturally shocked.

Except Jacob King, of course.

This team from the American Democratic Gourmet Association also has two other top chefs from the world's top 100 chefs.

"Jacob, what makes you so sure?" asked the woman with seductive makeup. She was the deputy head chef, ranked 70th on the list of the world's top chefs, and an Indian female chef who was good at using spices.

"He is just a poor guy who clings to the Chinese classical school."

The man with pale skin and a somewhat sickly face spoke coldly.

Jacob King looked around at the crowd:

"Haha, just based on this level of nearly 100% perfect control of the snow catfish!"

The words trailed off.

The American delegation was furious.

"What, close to 100% perfect control?"

"You must be kidding. He must have cooked Snow Catfish carefully before!"

In fact, if Jacob King had not tasted it himself and had the evidence of the tip of his tongue and taste buds, he would not have dared to make a conclusion.

He ignored the rioting delegation members.

Fearful and solemn eyes.

Casting his eyes toward the stage of the small venue, the scenes of Xia An throwing, hammering, and kneading the fish meat appeared in his mind.

There is an outrageous thought circling in my mind:

Could it be that…

He has mastered a certain "food technique", and it is complete? Rather than the fake food technique that was localized, shortened and modified on Blue Star?

Otherwise, it is impossible to explain where the nearly 100% controllability comes from.

Seat for the Turkish delegation!
The bowl in front of the bearded captain was empty, without a drop of juice left.

His face was solemn, with a hint of disbelief in it.

"According to the information, isn't he a newly promoted special grade?"

"Isn't he a chef from the classical school of Shenzhou cuisine?"

“Isn’t he known as the one who recreates ancient recipes and dishes?”

"Why... in the fantasy realm, he was basically cooking "White Snow Catfish" for the first time, but why was he able to directly reach 100% control? ! "

Around the bearded leader were several famous Turkish chefs, all with gloomy faces.

The second floor.

The wheelchair cart serves as a convenient dining table.

The large bowl of noodles on top was quickly emptied.

The owner of the room took the napkin handed to him by the maid and wiped his mouth.

His originally skinny face, which was almost skin and bones, actually showed a healthy rosy complexion after he enjoyed a delicious meal that satisfied him.

(End of this chapter)