The beginning is only when you become a chef

Chapter 72 You Just Sit in the Judges' Seat and Watch (Second Update)

【You have accepted the above food wars terms. 】

[The food battle will be held two days later, at 3: a.m.]

[According to the Shokugeki clause, the judging panel will be as follows…]

[The topic for this food battle has been designated as "Fusion Dish" (Fantasy Dish). Contestants are allowed to bring their own main ingredients. The Late Night Cooks Association will do its best to serve you...]

Although he was unable to squeeze out any more food, Xia An chose to accept the food battle after achieving a small success in his first use of crab and pig meat.

In terms of food ingredients, it’s hard to be crushed.

The heart of the chef, plus the complete collection of the white glowing secrets after setting up the stall last night, plus the framework of ancient dishes.

of course!

Don’t forget there is also a purple skill [Extreme Umami].

Xia An really couldn't think of any reason why he would lose, even though he was facing a nine-star chef who had never lost a game.

The card [Extreme Freshness] alone is enough to support Xia An in a cooking contest between ordinary nine-star chefs. He chose it in the beginning to prevent the possible food war, and now it seems to be fine.

……

[Goal has been triggered: Integrate crab and pork (purple) into an ancient dish, with the utilization rate/integration degree not less than 80%. ]

[Complete the goal to gain 1 attribute point. ]

……

Look again at the target that was triggered before.

All I can say is that it is worthy of its purple color, a golden grade fantasy ingredient.

The research and development goal actually rewards 1 attribute point!

but.

Xia An is more greedy.

It is certain that the confrontation with Xiang Shilin will also trigger the food battle target.

In the first official food battle, you beat up Hojo Midori and also got 1 attribute point reward.

The opponent this time is directly at the level of a nine-star chef, and the reward level cannot be low!

“A reward for developing a fantasy ingredient target.”

"Reward for achieving the food trophy goal."

"And win back Xiang Shilin's three food battle chips."

Xia An laughed softly in his heart, and his eyes became slightly colder.

This is Food Wars!
Only the winner can take all!
……

Before devoting myself to dish development again.

Xia An posted an announcement on his Moments that he would not be setting up the stall for the time being, and then informed Lu Jiaxin that he was going to participate in the Food Battle.

Dudu, on WeChat, Lu Jiaxin replied quickly:

"(Shocked) Food Wars? Boss Xia, who dares to challenge you to a food war?"

Xia An: "There is a Chinese chef abroad named Xiang Shilin."

At this moment, Weixin suddenly received a private message from Lu Zuguang:

"(wiping sweat) Boss Xia... did you really accept it? I mean the food battle initiated by Xiang Shilin."

Xia An: "Since you are sure of victory, why don't you accept it?"

Lu Zuguang: "A lion will fight a rabbit with all its might. I hope you can treat this food battle with caution. Xiang Shilin is a remnant of the Tai Chi cooking world. He hates you for being able to reproduce the secret of luminescence."

Xia An: "Hate me?"

Lu Zuguang: "A bitter smile... To be specific, I hate everything that has anything to do with light. In the beginning, the Tai Chi cuisine world was defeated miserably by a group of chefs who mastered the secrets of light."

Xia An: "I see."

……

Soon, the news that Xia An would not set up the stall was spread by Lu Jiaxin and immediately spread on the Douyin platform.

His official Douyin account.

In the comments section of several short videos, diners who heard the news expressed confusion and tried to persuade the restaurant to stay:
"Boss Xia, didn't we agree before that we would open the stall for a week?"

"No, Boss Xia, I just drove here from another place."

"I'm crying my ass off. I've been queuing up at the night market for two days in a row, and they've sold out by the time I get to line up. If you, Boss Xia, don't continue to set up the stall, I'll have to wear the halo of bad luck for a long time!"

Seeing the huge reaction from the diners, Xia An couldn't help but log in to Douyin's official account and posted a statement in a reply to a short video with the highest number of likes:
[I will open the stall as usual in the evening three days later! ]

【Then we will cook a different version of "Flame Dumplings" for you at the night market! Stay tuned! 】

……

the other side.

In an international hotel on the Li River.

Nakiri Managi received a call:
"Oh? You invited me to be a judge?"

When speaking to the staff on the other side, tell them the names and origins of the two contestants in the food battle.

"Okay." Nakiri Masaaki showed a hint of surprise, and immediately agreed, "I'll take it."

Another phone call.

After defeating "Shura", it was Ichiro Hajime.

Saiba Joichiro was packing his luggage, planning to return to Japan and stay at the Polaris Dormitory in Totsuki Academy.

He wanted to give his son Soma Yukihira emergency lessons to improve his cooking skills as much as possible within a week or two. Otherwise, Saiba Shiro Ichiro was worried that his son would suffer a lot in the "Autumn Selection" which was different in the autumn semester.

"Boss Xia's food battle?"

When Cheng Yilang answered the phone, he was especially surprised to hear Xiang Shilin's name:
"Is it the genius of Xiang family in North America?" He agreed, hung up the phone, and turned around to call a North American friend:

"Hey, Nakiri."

"What's up?"

"Did you know that Xiang Shilin, the genius of the Xiang family, has come to the Shenzhou food world?"

"Haha, of course I know. The North American Gourmet Association was quite shocked by this. He took a luxury private plane and brought two complete sets of gold-level fantasy ingredients."

Thistle.

Nakiri Managi's ex-husband who has become a stranger to her.

Of course, the reason why Saiba Joichiro has always kept in touch with Nakiri Tsukiji is because Nakiri Tsukiji sent his illegitimate son to be fostered with him.

Hang up the phone with Nakiri Tsuchiya.

Cai Bo Cheng Yilang was very serious and sent a message to Xia An editor:
"Xiang Shilin brought two complete gold-level fantasy ingredients!"

After a long time, Xia An replied:
"Mr. Shura, please sit in the judging seat and watch."

……

A courtyard in the suburbs of Lijiang City.

Xia An put down the flamethrower and looked at the neatly arranged "flame dumplings" in the pot with satisfaction.

Unlike the original version which is dry and skinny, these "flame dumplings" have very full bellies. And because of the exquisite craftsmanship of making the crystal dumpling skin, you can faintly see the abundant juice inside sizzling and bubbling.

"You all come and try it—"

Xia An plated the dishes one by one and handed them to the three female disciples sitting at the bar, and of course his foodie daughter Xiaoxi.

This was the Nth time she had eaten the newly developed dish today, but Erina Nakiri still seemed impatient. She used chopsticks to gently poke a hole in the top of the "flame dumpling" to let the heat out.

Alice and Midori also mastered the art of eating soup dumplings after several attempts at food abuse.

If you don't break a hole and release the heat, the consequence of swallowing it in one gulp will be that you will be scalded to the point of tears streaming down your face and you won't be able to breathe for a long time.

moment.

After the dumplings have cooled slightly.

In front of the bar, a row of female disciples with different styles started eating at the same time, devouring a whole soup dumpling.

"Hmm~"

"Oh!"

"what……"

The charming and rippling sounds could not be suppressed and came out from the girls' mouths and noses.

If you heard this sound outside the house.

I didn't see what happened at the scene.

I guess the audience will imagine some very obscene images.

Even Xiaoxi exclaimed softly, her little face was very rosy. After eating, she clapped her hands and said:
"Dad, this time the soup dumplings are amazing, completely different from the previous ones!"

Xia An deliberately guided:
"What's the difference?"

Xiaoxi's face was full of serious thinking:
"Well, how should I put it? Before, the dumpling skin was the dumpling skin, and the filling was the filling. They didn't play well together."

Xia An was not surprised and could understand what her daughter wanted to express.

In the dishes that have been developed many times before, the dumpling skins and fillings were separate and independent, making it difficult to truly combine them into the dish of "soup dumplings".

Apparently, the style of the filling, with crab and pig as the main ingredients, was too strong.

"Yes, this dish can be called a success."

Erina Nakiri, the tongue of God, also participated in the tasting and review session, and seemed to be helping the master to taste the dishes very seriously.

"Master, you changed your mindset this time. You no longer suppress or dissolve the original 'freshness' of the ingredients. Instead, you used the broth and another extreme chilled flavor to echo and highlight this freshness!"

Xia An shook his head and glanced at the panel which was motionless.

It seems that the utilization rate/fusion degree of his use of crab and pig meat to cook flame soup dumplings is still far from 80%.

but!

After Xiaoxi's super taste and Erina Nakiri's divine tongue.

After double tasting.

At least it shows that the general direction of this idea is correct.

What Xia An has to do is to continue making minor repairs and modifications to make the details perfect.

Now, Xia An is a little dissatisfied.

The original frame of "Flame Dumplings" emphasized the crispy skin, but it seems to have been lost.

Ordinary soup dumplings, the skin is soft.

But since the soup dumplings are based on the ancient recipe framework of "Flame Dumplings", they should always inherit the characteristics of the dish that the original recipe emphasizes.

that's it.

Research from morning till night.

Two days passed quickly.

……

Two days later, late at night.

Two o'clock in the morning.

Xia An drove his new energy vehicle, carrying his daughter and disciples, to the Lijiang Seven Stars Hotel.

　The second update is here!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)