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Chapter 78: Crushing on Multiple Levels

Chapter 78: Crushing on Multiple Levels (Fourth Update!)

There were only fifteen dumplings in total, and the five judges ate three each, and it didn't take them long to wolf them down.

Soon, the frying pan was empty.

Several judges sat in their seats, closing their eyes and enjoying the aftertaste.

Everyone's face was filled with happiness.

smug.

After a long time, Nakiri Masaki opened her eyes and asked Xia An in a serious tone:
"I tasted the shadow of the flame dumplings. Could it be that this imaginary dish of yours is based on the framework of ancient recipes and dishes, and is it improved?"

Xia An replied: "It's like this. Starting with the recipes and dishes that you are most familiar with, using and controlling fantasy ingredients, it makes sense, right?"

Hear the words.

The judges' faces twitched in unison.

Xiang Shilin:? ?
I am a reasonable girl!

Even in the world of Tai Chi cuisine, where the tradition is relatively complete.

It is not easy to make highly refined ancient dishes according to ancient recipes.

The audience was once again whispered to each other by Xia An's shocking words.

But when I think about it, the boss Xia Anxia has reproduced ancient dishes on the night market street many times, and even performed glowing flame dumplings on the spot a few days ago.

There's nothing wrong with what he said.

A certain dish, a dish, can recreate the mystery of luminescence.

Doesn't that mean that this dish has reached relative perfection and its accomplishment is outrageous?

With this incredible level of understanding, it does seem like it would be a lot easier to try to combine fantasy ingredients and create an improved recipe?
The judges were silent for a moment after being scolded by Xia An.

"Cough-cough-"

Chi Xiaobai said, "Judges, please comment on the two contestants' fantasy dishes and cast your votes."

"I'll go first."

Nakiri Managi's eyes were still full of spring tides. She stared at Xia An and said:
"You turned the flaming dumplings into another fantasy dish with your own unique understanding."

"First of all, your use of crab pigs is very spiritual and wise. You don't try to suppress or dissolve the crab pork itself, such as the delicious taste of top-grade crab ingredients."

"Instead, you introduced the killer "ultimate umami", and the two umami flavors were surprisingly well combined. From this moment on, your use of crab and pork has been a great success!"

Speaking of which.

Nakiri Managi glanced at Xiang Shilin calmly:

"In contrast, you used the signature "extreme spiciness" in your cheese rabbit dish, which successfully penetrated the rich taste of the rabbit meat layer by layer, making the diced meat very flavorful."

"but……"

"The violent use of "extreme spiciness" is an unconventional approach. Don't you feel that your utilization of cheese rabbit meat has reached its limit and can no longer be broken through?"

After a period of silence, Xiang Shilin said truthfully: "I did encounter a problem with utilization."

Nakiri Managi said coldly:
"Rabbit with cheese has its own flavor. Your "extreme spiciness" inevitably suppresses some of its own flavor. It doesn't mean that the more it penetrates, the better the flavor!"

"Therefore, if we only compare the utilization rate of fantasy ingredients in a dish, you are not as good as Xia An!"

"He scored over 60%, which is above the passing line, while you only scored around 40%... failing!"

Hearing this, Xiang Shilin was shocked.

"I?"

"I failed?"

This comment was like a sword that pierced Xiang Shilin's defenses.

He broke through:

"You praised my dishes before, saying they were very well done..."

Nakiri Managi said, "The height is determined by comparison! The level of using about 40% of the gold-level fantasy ingredients is already superior to most nine-star chefs, but you happened to meet a strong enemy with a 60% level of understanding that is no less than that of a special-level chef!"

“Flavor, flavor.”

Wei Xuelin mercilessly finished off the opponent:

“The extreme spiciness of the dish almost destroyed the flavor of the cheese-covered rabbit. I tasted the fragrant rabbit meat, but it didn’t have the rich taste of cheese.”

Lan Qingya was like an assassin, following up with another finishing blow:

“The reason why fantasy ingredients are so different from ordinary ingredients is because of their bizarre “flavors”!”

"Take your dishes for example. The diced rabbit meat I ate was much better than ordinary rabbit meat, but it didn't give me a refreshing feeling. I didn't feel like the food didn't belong to this world!"

Xiang Shilin's face began to twitch and his heart felt a dull pain.

My thoughts.

Was it wrong from the beginning?
"Shura" Caiba Chengyilang smiled and cast a sympathetic look towards Xiang Shilin:
"It seems that if your elders don't remind you, they might just wait for you to fail and be embarrassed. Only when you fail will you remember it deeply."

After saying this, he changed the subject.

“Utilization rate is the integration and highlighting of “flavor”.”

"And your opponent, Chef Xia An, used his "Extreme Frozen" to assist, praising the flavor of the crab pig itself to the highest level, blowing it up like a balloon, and even breaking through to the blue heaven..."

"Let's put it this way, when it comes to understanding 'flavor', Chef Xia An is like a seasoned chef who has been working in the premium field for many years!"

At last.

Let’s return to Chi Xiaobai’s speaking order.

As a part-time host, Chi Xiaobai summarized and commented:
"As a nine-star killer dish that contains the ultimate flavor, Chef Xia An's Flame Dumplings uses and understands the golden fantasy ingredient of crab and pig far better than Chef Xiang Shilin."

"Of course! There is also the crushing power of the luminous secret!"

"The gap is multifaceted. I won't waste any more words here. Please vote for me, judges—"

After saying that, Chi Xiaobai voted first.

Ding!
The other four judges immediately clapped the voting buttons on the table.

ding ding ding...

On the big screen during the broadcast, the vote count next to Xia An’s portrait directly showed “5”.

Seeing this result, the audience stood up and applauded Xia An.

"A unanimous victory!"

"Congratulations, Boss Xia!"

"What a great fight. By the way, I wanted to secretly take some photos before, but I held back because it was a late-night food battle and the photos and videos could not be circulated..."

Guest seats.

Lu Jiaxin jumped up high, waved her arms vigorously, and shouted excitedly:
"Great! I knew Boss Xia would win by a crushing margin!"

Lu Zuguang sat in his chair, muttering to himself the sharp comments on Xiang Shilin from several veteran top judges.

Utilization rate is the integration and highlighting of "flavor"?
Is Xiang Shilin’s understanding wrong?
If he realizes something.

Grandpa had never told him these things. Now Lu Zuguang looked back and couldn't help but wipe away the cold sweat.

Ah this?

Could it be that grandpa was also having a malicious interest behind the scenes, waiting for his genius grandson to take a serious fall?
That’s the benefit of watching a cooking showdown between top chefs.

Just listening to the sharp comments from the luxury group of judges is enough to learn a lot of experience.

Of course, whether the chef can listen and learn is up to the chef himself. The industry audience present also felt that the high-priced tickets for this late-night food battle were really worth it.

Look, both Shokugeki contestants are giving hardcore performances.

Not to mention the huge collision of golden fantasy ingredients.

It’s still a head-on confrontation of understanding!
More importantly.

Witness the birth of the luminous fantasy dishes on site.

Tsk tsk.

Many audience members were reluctant to leave and talked with others, sharing the joy of witnessing the event.

At least for many people.

Tonight's late-night food battle will probably be remembered for a lifetime.

……

Xia An ignored Xiang Shilin. After the show, he went straight to chat with Wei Xuelin and Chi Xiaobai.

"My crab pig, please help me carry it back home, thank you."

Seeing that Xia An was afraid that he still had a lot of crab and pig left, it was embezzled by the Late Night Cooking Association.

Wei Xuelin didn't know whether to laugh or cry:
"We are a large national organization, and we have basically taken over half of the domestic fantasy food channels. What are you worried about?"

Chi Xiaobai's mouth twitched slightly and said:

"One of the bets that Xiang Shilin lost to you in the food battle was a whole and fresh 'Colorful Hairtail Fish'."

"Tsk, living fantasy ingredients are even more precious, and they are of gold grade. Do you know how to keep them alive? So I suggest you let us, the Late Night Cooking Association, raise them for you. You can sign an agreement. If anything goes wrong, we will compensate you tenfold."

Xia An thought about it and agreed.

It would be best to entrust it to the Late Night Cook Association for safekeeping. He has a panel warehouse, but it can only be opened when the Food Hunter mode is activated.

Instead of behaving strangely and causing unnecessary speculation, just leave the ingredients with the association. When you want to use them, just make a phone call or apply on the APP. There is no need to doubt the efficiency of the delivery specialists.

Doodle.

Suddenly, Xia An received a pop-up notification message from the [Late Night Cook] APP on his phone.

After he opened it, he couldn't help but look up and sigh.

really!

It’s Food Wars again.

Personal information will be updated immediately.

[Xia An, male, 28 years old, gold member, nine-star chef of the Late Night Cooking Association, specializes in fusion cuisine (fantasy dishes).]

Xia An: ? ?

Ah this.

This cuisine that he is good at is also updated?
"Is there any problem?" Seeing him staring at his personal page on the APP in a daze, Chi Xiaobai exchanged doubtful looks with Wei Xuelin.

"What does this fusion cuisine mean?"

Instead, the two general directors of the association were very surprised.

Chi Xiaobai laughed:
"You have demonstrated a very sophisticated understanding of fantasy ingredients by using Crab Pig. Don't tell me this is your first time making a fantasy dish."

"Don't treat us like idiots!"

Wei Xuelin nodded in agreement:
"Just the fact that you presented such a luminous fantasy dish is enough to show that you are an extraordinary master in fusion cuisine, probably as good as the two of us!"

Xia An opened his mouth, feeling like he had no way to defend himself.

I really only know how to control and use "Crab Pig"!

and many more…

Maybe there is also red pork + lobster and fish claw meat?

Xia An lowered his head and thought.

"Ding dong!"

The panel pops up a message at this time.

[Successfully cooked "Flame Dumplings", a nine-star must-try dish (fantasy dish), fantasy ingredient utilization rate/fusion degree reached 68%]

【The food war goal has been completed. 】

[2 attribute point obtained]

"68%? That's higher than the dishes we've been developing these past two days."

When fantasy dishes of the same level compete, the first thing they compete on is utilization rate.

As for why 68% utilization rate can also shine.

Following the Paleo recipe framework is a big part of the reason.

Another factor.

It's probably the white glowing talent that Xia An has already activated that's taking effect?

Xia An looked at another goal of developing the "Crab Pig" food hunter mode and said secretly:

"I think that's the ceiling. It looks like 80% utilization/fusion, unless I can be officially promoted to special grade, or learn a new special skill!"

I just don’t know what will happen after I master the unique skill of [White Snake Chain].

Makes excellent dough.

Can it help him further improve the utilization and integration of crab pigs?

Looking at the two attribute points I just obtained.

1 of them.

Xia An didn't think twice and spent money on [Pasta].

【Noodles (Dacheng) → Noodles (Yuanman)】

【Evaluation: The main theme is the wrapping and pinching technique, and the filling changes are used to express the various flavors. Now you are like a master who has been immersed in pastry making for decades. 】

"Now, one of the conditions for learning the White Snake Chain Transformation has been met!"

Xia An continued to look at the basic skills information column.

1 attribute point remaining.

I definitely won’t force you to spend money on [Arhat Crystal Slash].

Because of the accumulated experience, it will soon be enough to upgrade this knife skill.

And attribute points must be invested in basic skills.

Xia An did not forget the two certification conditions for a true nine-star chef:

Condition 3: Complete three basic skills

Condition 2: A certain cuisine [perfect]

"Now my knife skills and pastry making skills have reached perfection."

"For the remaining attribute point, should I spend it on flavor or heat?"

　The fourth update is here!