Food Wars, My Dishes Don't Just Shine

"Let me try some too."

On the other side, Erina Nakiri, seeing everyone enjoying their food, could no longer suppress her curiosity and went to Shiro's side.

Bai Yuan was well aware of the girl's desire, but when he thought of what she had just said, a wicked smile involuntarily appeared on his face.

"Didn't you say you'd rather die than eat pig intestines? Why do you suddenly find them delicious?"

I picked up a piece of "Dragon Through Tiger Belly," where the eel represents the dragon and the pig intestines represent the tiger's belly. As for why it was named that, it was simply because I thought it sounded nice.

You can't exactly call it "eel wrapped in pig intestines," can you? That would be too tacky and sound awful.

"I don't know the person who said that."

Turning her head slightly to the side, a blush quickly spread across her cheeks. Erina Nakiri directly denied what she had just done.

Then he put on a pitiful expression.

"Oh? I seem to remember it was a blonde girl who said that?"

Bai Yuan waved the dragon-patterned tiger belly in front of Nakiri Erina's nose, his voice teasing. It was so much fun to bully this girl!

"Who is that person? I don't know them. Let's cut them off!"

She opened her mouth wide and took a bite, but missed because Bai Yuan moved too fast. Nakiri Erina stared longingly at the dish in front of her.

I felt slightly annoyed.

Even after all this, Bai Yuan still won't give it to her. What a wicked guy!

"Open your mouth."

Seeing her like this, Bai Yuan knew that it was about time, and that continuing would be going too far, so he decisively put the food to her mouth.

Without hesitation, Erina Nakiri opened her mouth and took a bite. The various flavors bloomed on her tongue, making her show an expression of enjoyment.

Since it was a joint food battle, Alice Nakiri was in charge of the seasoning of the dishes.

However, since she didn't know what the original dish tasted like, she could only rely on her experience to adjust the seasoning.

Alice Nakiri takes on the role of taste tester, judging whether the flavor of Erina Nakiri's blend meets the requirements by tasting it.

Through close cooperation and coordination between the two, they finally achieved the most suitable proportions of the dish during the twentieth seasoning.

now...

Erina Nakiri's face was full of enjoyment.

"The eel paste is delicate as petals, falling lightly like cherry blossoms fluttering in spring, bringing a touch of gentle softness."

The pork belly is like an intense firecracker, bursting with a rich and elastic flavor that stimulates every corner of the taste buds.

Meanwhile, the subtle salty aroma of the ham gently rises, like the finishing touch, adding the most perfect layers of flavor to this dish.

The final addition of a sauce made from a mixture of kumquat oil and salted lemon juice creates a delightful blend of sweet and sour flavors, with a texture that is both crunchy and soft, and an irresistible sweet aroma.

Feeling the exquisitely delicate flavor in her mouth, Erina Nakiri subconsciously grabbed onto Shirabuchi's chair, her body trembling slightly.

"This feeling is just like the brilliant rainbow on the horizon after the rain."

Not only is it visually appealing, but it also creates an amazing culinary miracle on the tip of the tongue!

Erina Nakiri exhaled a long breath, her face showing indescribable enjoyment. She finally understood why Shirai had developed this dish.

This was only because they were not skilled enough. If it were Bai Yuan, I can't imagine how delicious the dish he would have cooked would have been!

"Now it's up to them."

Seeing the empty plates in front of the other judges, Bai Yuan swallowed the rest of the food and then looked at Nakiri Kaede and the others.

While they were enjoying the "Dragon Through Tiger's Belly," Nakiri Kaede and the others prepared a salad, which appeared to be a dish to accompany the grilled meat.

At this moment, their cooking has entered the final step: preparing the sauce for the dish.

Take 40 grams each of butter and flour. First, add the butter and let it melt. Then add the flour and stir. Simmer over low heat for five minutes, then add the chicken stock you just made.

Season with salt and pepper, and thicken to the point where it clings to the sides of a spoon.

Chop the parsley and mint.

Add garlic, capers, and an anchovy to a mortar and pestle and pound them together. Pour the mixture into a bowl and mix with parsley and mint.

After finishing, add the juice of half a lemon, a spoonful of Dijon mustard, melt it with olive oil and stir well. Add seasonings according to the taste.

And that's how you make the special sauce.

Because they spend so much time together and are siblings from the same mother, they know each other very well. Furthermore, due to their individual strengths, the quality of their creations is significantly higher than those made individually.

"Fortunately, there was no time limit for this food battle, which gave us plenty of time, otherwise it would have been really difficult to make this dish."

Everything is ready except for the barbecue.

Watching the oil sizzle in the oven and the pork skin begin to bubble and roast, Nakiri Kaede muttered to herself, her eyes filled with anticipation.

Soon, another hour had passed.

"Come on, let's make an original three-person meal: Tornado Crispy Roasted Pork Belly. This is a collaborative dish that wouldn't reach the top-tier level without just one more person!"

The oven was opened, and a rich aroma instantly filled the kitchen. Excitement appeared on the faces of the three people, and their eyes then turned intently to the judges' panel.

But then they saw Sen'yokami looking at them with a complicated expression.

This puzzled them, but they quickly figured it out.

Perhaps it was because they saw that they had used all their strength to make a top-grade dish, and were afraid of offending Bai Yuan, that they showed that kind of expression.

However, Grandpa, a cooking competition requires everyone to give it their all; any result achieved by giving up will not be accepted by either side!

"Please enjoy our crispy roasted pork belly with tornado!"

After roasting the pork belly, let it rest for about ten minutes. Then, cut it into pieces with a knife, leaving about a finger's width between each piece.

Place the vegetable salad at the bottom, layer three potato balls on top, and finally put the roasted meat on top, then drizzle with the secret green sauce.

Because of the heat, the aroma of the green sauce was instantly released, filling the entire kitchen and attracting everyone's attention.

"It looks pretty good. Those fine, golden oil bubbles really make my mouth water!"

"Thanks for the compliment."

Seeing Nakiri Kaede walking towards him and the exquisitely plated dish placed in front of him, Bai Yuan gave a definite exclamation of praise.

Although these guys aren't exactly decent people, their cooking skills are really good.

Three top-tier chefs, working together, were able to create a special-grade dish; the Nakiri family is truly skilled at training chefs.

Although I haven't tasted it yet, the aroma emanating from the dish says it all.

"The aromas of black pepper, fennel, and juniper berries are gradually released during the roasting process, and the flavors of these spices become even more intense when ground into powder."

Now, when added to dishes, the flavor is amazing; when combined with pork belly, it imparts a unique aroma.

Senzaemon Nakiri closed his eyes and savored the aroma of the crispy roasted pork belly, which was the deepest flavor of the pork belly.

"Not only that, you also added minced garlic and anchovies to the pork, so that the meat has both the spiciness of garlic and the saltiness of anchovies."

The two ingredients, when ground and mixed, create a unique base flavor that greatly enhances the flavor profile of the grilled meat.

Beside him, Sen'yūin Nakiri also spoke up, saying that it was precisely because so many kinds of seasonings were used that the dish had such a rich and complex flavor.

"The key is the orange and lemon peels, which are arguably the most crucial step, as both of these peels contain essential oils."

Adding it brings a refreshing flavor to the grilled meat while balancing the heaviness of the fat.

Bai Yuan's voice rang out.

With each person talking, they quickly dissected the flavor profile of the crispy roasted pork belly.

With each bite, your tongue can taste the tender and juicy pork belly, as well as the rich flavor of the spices that penetrate deep into the bone marrow.

The outermost crispy layer provides an even richer texture; the combination of crispness and tenderness makes this dish even more flavorful!

"The final sauce is a blend of parsley, mint, capers, anchovies, lemon juice and Dijon mustard."

This creates a flavor profile that combines freshness, sweetness, sourness, and a hint of spiciness, adding more variety to the grilled meat.

"However, I still prefer these potato balls because they absorb the aroma of the spice oil and are slow-roasted at a low temperature, making them crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, with a rich texture."

"The vegetable salad also tasted pretty good. It was made in a very classic Italian style and it really helped to cut through the greasiness of the meat."

The group discussed the dish animatedly, each person chiming in with their own words. Although it looked like just a crispy roasted pork belly dish, a lot of thought and effort had been put into it.

The hot soup, made with butter, flour, and chicken broth, has an exceptionally rich flavor that perfectly balances the greasiness of the dishes.

"There's another half of roasted meat over there, bring it over."

As they discussed, Bai Yuan started calculating the time, and then asked the three excited people to bring the remaining half of the roasted meat from their cooking station.

"Okay, I'll cut it for you right away."

This made the others a little puzzled, guessing that Bai Yuan might not have eaten enough, so Nakiri Kaede took the initiative to step forward and offered to help him cut the meat.

"No need, just take the whole thing."

Faced with Nakiri Kaede's enthusiasm, Bai Yuan shook his head and coldly told him to take the grilled meat over untouched.

"it is good."

Nakiri Kaede didn't say anything more, nodded in agreement, and ran to the cooking station to bring the remaining crispy roasted pork belly to Shirayuki.

"Young friend Bai Yuan, what's going on here...?"

Seeing Bai Yuan suddenly draw his kitchen knife, Nakiri Sen'yomori asked in confusion on his right.

Because of the way his older brother addressed him, he now calls him "Little Friend Bai Yuan," which sounds more intimate.

"We will make improvements to this dish."

Without going into details, Bai Yuan simply answered, picked up the white wine jug that Nakiri Alice had prepared, and poured it onto the Wuqu sword.

He then drew the Wenqu sword and clashed it with the Wuqu sword at an astonishing angle.

In an instant, tiny sparks appeared at the point of impact between the two blades. Due to the baijiu, flames quickly coiled around the two blades, which Bai Yuan held in his hand like divine weapons from hell!

"Look at this area. Because of the oven temperature, the heat is not even, so the color is lighter."

But that's no excuse for you to ignore it. Raising the surrounding temperature with flames will ensure they are heated evenly.

As Bai Yuan spoke, he placed the knife on it. The crispy skin, which was not perfect to begin with, blossomed with life for the second time under the blessing of the flames.