Food Wars, My Dishes Don't Just Shine

"Even if we can't win first place, we still want to give the audience a spectacular match!"

"I will definitely pass the qualifiers!"

"I'll slay gods and Buddhas alike! I'll definitely be on the list of winners of the preliminaries!"

After Senzaemon Nakiri finished his speech and stepped down from the stage, Rei Kawashima, holding a microphone, jogged onto the stage and stood in front of everyone.

"Next, let's go through the rules of this preliminary round."

As stated on the invitation, the topic this time is mutton, and the time limit is three hours.

Of the 54 participants in the preliminary rounds, 16 advanced to the knockout stage, meaning eight players will be selected from each of the two large groups.

Kawashima Rei made an eight gesture with her hand, her face revealing seriousness and earnestness.

"Why are there so few people..."

"To squeeze them to this extent in one go?"

Upon hearing Kawashima Rei's words, the surrounding students immediately began to discuss among themselves. However, no one backed down, and many even trembled slightly from excessive excitement.

"Please proceed to your assigned A or B group area as soon as possible. The group list has been sent to you via mobile phone. The preliminary rounds will officially begin at 11:00 AM."

"Let's go."

"Let's finish it off in one go!"

Cheers and encouragement like these continued, and the atmosphere became incredibly enthusiastic, with everyone on the scene wearing expressions of determination.

"I'm from venue A, Ryoko. See you at the finals!"

"OK Bye Bye."

Looking at Yoshino Yuuki, who had drawn venue A, Sakaki Ryoko waved goodbye to her.

"I'm from venue B, let's work together."

Looking at the message on her phone, Mito Ikumi jogged over to Sakaki Ryoko's side and invited her to join her.

"Sure, let's do it together."

Ryoko Sakaki smiled and took her hand, casually tossing her hair as she spoke, exuding a mature charm.

"Lady Erina, I'm going to take the test now."

"Yes, I look forward to your performance, Hisako."

Reaching out to gently stroke Hisako Shinoto's cheek, Erina Nakiri's eyes were filled with encouragement. As her secretary, she had to make it to the finals!

"I'll do my best!"

After saying that, Hisako Shinto walked towards Venue A without looking back. In any case, the first step was to qualify for the next round.

It wasn't just for Erina Nakiri, but also for Hakubuchi.

Having diligently studied and practiced under Bai Yuan for so long, if he can't even pass the preliminary rounds, his opponent will probably feel very embarrassed.

At that time, out of consideration for Bai Yuan, she might not say anything, but she would definitely not be able to get over this hurdle in her heart, and thus the master-disciple relationship might come to an end.

Therefore, this is a qualifying match that cannot be lost!

With a determined look in her eyes, Hisako Shinoto stepped into Zone A, her indomitable aura causing those around her to instinctively shift their feet and avoid her.

"Let's start cooking!"

With all the trainees in place, the giant clock hanging high above struck 11.

Suddenly, Senzaemon Nakiri's face appeared on the large screen above everyone's heads, and he shouted passionately to the people below.

It was at this moment that all the trainees on site sprang into action, each focusing their attention on the cutting board and diligently preparing the dishes they had been researching during this period.

Since they weren't competing, Erina Nakiri and Alice Nakiri sat calmly in their VIP box, observing everything that was happening below.

"They're really full of youthful passion, it's a pity I can't compete with them on the same stage."

Alice Nakiri crossed her legs, her voice tinged with regret; it had been a long time since she had enjoyed a truly exhilarating battle.

I understand a little better now what Bai Yuan's loneliness is like.

A thirst for... battle.

"How about Erina, we go down and have a match later, just as a spectator game?"

Turning to look at the somewhat helpless Erina Nakiri beside her, Alice Nakiri excitedly spoke as if she had just thought of something.

"If you really want to compete, it's not too late to compete when you get back. This is the Summer Selection, and we are not the main characters."

Hearing the chatter around her, Erina Nakiri felt a little helpless and couldn't help but wonder whether it was right or wrong to let her come up.

at the same time.

The sound of high heels rang out.

A woman dressed in a white corset-style dress, with a purple scarf around her neck and sunglasses, walked in, giving off a mysterious vibe.

"Welcome, but I remember our agreed time was eleven o'clock, and the students also started cooking at eleven o'clock."

Eizan Etsu also asked with a forced smile.

"Are you saying this because you don't know how precious our time is? Hmm? Lord Eizan?"

With a playful look, Chihiro Natsume glanced at the speechless Eizan Ezuya, her voice carrying a hint of questioning.

"Senpyū Natsume!"

"The Curry Queen who reigns supreme in the world of Japanese curry!"

The audience erupted in cheers when Chihaya Natsume appeared.

Most of the people who come here to watch the competition are well-known figures in the culinary world, but only the most influential figures above them can shock them so much.

"I was tricked into coming here by Ruishan's sweet talk, but I don't know if the student can make me happy."

However, I heard that Totsuki Academy implemented an even more rigorous elimination system this year, resulting in a significant improvement in the quality of students. I wonder if that's true or not.

"It's clearly just a matter of paying money."

Upon hearing Chihiro Natsume's pointed remark, Eizan Etsu, who was serving nearby, curled his lip with a hint of disdain on his face.

"What did you say?"

"It's nothing, please enjoy the summer selection tournament to your heart's content, Lady Natsume."

Eizan Etsu also showed a respectful expression, then stepped back and remained silent.

"While watching the contestants compete, our academy's teacher, Hakuyuu, prepared top-quality lamb dishes for all the audience members and judges present."

Suddenly, Kawashima Rei's voice rang out from below.

At the same time, staff members dressed in black suits walked in carrying trays and distributed the freshly baked whole lamb shumai.

"Top-notch lamb dishes? Are we going to start our meal with the teacher's cooking before the students' formal meal? This is the first time I've been here like this."

Looking at the exquisite round tray placed in front of her, Chihiro Natsume's voice was filled with doubt, but she still reached out and lifted the lid, revealing a whole lamb shumai emitting steam inside.

"Is this the top-grade mutton dish provided by Totsuki? It looks like an extremely ordinary mutton shumai."

Before Chihiro Natsume could speak, the Mediterranean man sitting next to her spoke first.

The more you expect, the more disappointed you will be. The man didn't hold back in complaining. He thought it would be a dish he had never seen before, but it turned out to be just mutton shumai.

The others remained silent, but their expressions betrayed their true feelings; they were clearly not satisfied with the appetizer.

"Could this be...?"

Because the venue was brightly lit, no one noticed the fleeting glint of light on the whole lamb shumai, but Chihiro Natsume did.

At first, she thought she was seeing things, because it was too unbelievable. But as she focused her attention, the light appeared in her eyes again, which shocked her greatly.

This is actually a top-tier seven-star dish, a luminous delicacy!

"After being frozen, it can still reach the level of a luminous dish when cooked again. What an amazing dish! Truly worthy of Master Bai Yuan!"

In the VIP box, Erina Nakiri swallowed hard as she looked at the whole lamb shumai in front of her, but still held her breath and forced herself to hand it to Alice Nakiri.

It's one thing for her to embarrass herself, but if the power of the robes affects the audience, it will ruin the reputation of Totsuki Academy!

Chapter 172 Each with Their Own Charm

"If you don't want to eat this, you can give it to me. I overslept today and didn't have time for breakfast, so I'm starving."

Noticing that each person only had one whole lamb shumai, Chihiro Natsume suppressed her excitement and casually remarked to the balding man next to her who was constantly complaining.

"You didn't have breakfast? Here, take it. I'm not really interested in shumai anyway."

Upon hearing Chihaya Natsume's words, the Mediterranean man waved his hand dismissively and pushed the plate in front of him away, clearly not interested.

Chihiro Natsume was secretly delighted, but she remained outwardly calm: "Thank you."

Meanwhile, the audience members in the stands were gradually given whole lamb shumai. Although they thought it was ordinary, they didn't mind since it was almost mealtime and picked it up to eat.

"It's actually a dish made by Teacher Baiyuan himself! It was definitely worth coming today!"

In a corner of the audience, Kobayashi Rindou, who had come over just to join in the fun, looked excitedly at the whole lamb shumai on the plate.

Reaching out, he picked it up, dipped it in the sauce on the side of the plate, and took a big bite, a look of pure bliss on his face.

"What is this smell?!"

Someone carelessly stuffed the whole thing into their mouth, and when the scalding hot soup flowed out and filled their mouth, they couldn't help but let out a gasp.

"It's just an extremely ordinary mutton shumai, so why is it so delicious?!"

"I can't believe that such a small shumai contains so many different textures. Every time I chew it, I can experience a completely different flavor!"

Looking at the sliced ​​shumai in her hand after taking a bite, Chihiro Natsume showed a shocked expression.

The fillings here look uniform in color, but you can still see the differences if you look closely.

Because it uses meat from different parts of the lamb, some of the meat in the shumai is darker in color, while some is lighter in color.

Its layers are incredibly distinct.

"It's like a Pandora's box, every chew is a completely new experience, it feels like you've got a whole sheep inside."

"Yes! That's right! It's a whole sheep!"

I was wondering something was off about why a simple mutton shumai could have such a rich texture; now I see!