Food Wars, My Dishes Don't Just Shine

The sauce, a blend of sesame oil and soy sauce, cascades down like a liquid golden waterfall, gently enveloping her body.

The spiciness is tamed into a gentle warmth, and the sweetness of the shrimp meat is sublimated in the oil, transforming into countless luminous jellyfish that dance gracefully around her.

Erina Nakiri opened her arms, feeling the jellyfish moving on her hands; the warm sensation made her feel at peace from the bottom of her heart.

At the same time, a symphony of waves crashing against iron plates filled the air.

The spirit of the black tiger prawn gazes silently at her from the clouds, its whiskers transforming into harp strings, plucked by the sea breeze to create chords of fresh flavor.

"Although the ingredients used are not as high-end as lobster omelet, they have a unique flavor, and the taste fluctuates as if it has gone through the evolution from the ocean to the land."

Opening my eyes, it seemed as if the raging waves still lingered within.

Erina Nakiri spoke slowly, her heart filled with a thousand words, but they all came out as these few simple sentences, her deeper feelings beyond words.

"Compared to lobster and egg stir-fry, I actually prefer this one. Because of the two processes of stirring and steaming, the shrimp and egg are more harmonious."

"I disagree. I think lobster bullshit is better!"

As soon as Alice Nakiri finished speaking, Hisako Shinoto immediately chimed in, looking at the foil-wrapped shrimp in front of her and shaking her head slightly.

Compared to the simple shrimp omelet, the lobster omelet is undoubtedly more technically demanding.

In addition, the sauce for Lobster Egg is a blend of the essence of lobster shell and black tiger prawn shell, which together create a richer and more complex flavor.

Given that all other conditions are inferior, there is no reason why shrimp omelet is more delicious than lobster omelet; its only advantage is that the flavor is more harmonious.

"I support Hisako on this point. Although this shrimp and egg dish amazed me, it still falls short compared to lobster and egg dish."

This is reflected not only in the ingredients but also in the cooking techniques.

Seeing that Hisako Shinomiya and Alice Nakiri disagreed, Erina Nakiri thought for a moment and then decisively supported Lobster's nonsense.

That dish was more like a gourmet meal to her, a dish that could be served in a fine restaurant.

In comparison, while the other dish, Shrimp and Egg in Foil, was equally delicious, it was quite different in terms of culinary style.

This feeling is like the difference between stir-fried cabbage and boiled cabbage. Although both are cabbage dishes and both are delicious, boiled cabbage is more upscale and can be served at state banquets, while stir-fried cabbage cannot. There is a fundamental difference between the two.

Whether a dish is delicious or not is subjective; everyone has their own taste, so there's no need to argue about such a trivial matter.

Seeing the three people in front of him who seemed about to start arguing, Bai Yuan's voice suddenly rang out, nipping the dispute in the bud.

Then, like a whirlwind, he devoured all the food in front of him.

Seeing this, Erina Nakiri and Alice Nakiri dared to continue arguing.

If they kept arguing, Bai Yuan would eat all the food! That was something they couldn't accept!

"Are you all full?"

Before long, the breakfast on the table was completely eaten. Bai Yuan looked at the girls leaning back in their chairs, their faces full of satisfaction, and patted his stomach as he spoke.

"I am full."

Erina Nakiri and Alice Nakiri spoke in unison, while Hisako Shinoto nodded slightly and looked at Shirabuchi, awaiting his next instructions.

For some reason, their IQ drops drastically whenever they are around Bai Yuan.

"Let's set up our stall after we've eaten. We haven't been there for half a morning, and the customers must be getting impatient."

It was already 9 a.m.

Compared to the usual time when the group sets up their stall, this is an average of three hours later. If customers have been waiting in advance, they should have already been standing for three hours.

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go!"

"Indeed, making guests wait is not something a good chef should do."

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, the Nakiri sisters quickly grasped the key point and eagerly expressed their determination to rush over and sell their dishes.

On the one hand, it's for ranking; on the other hand, it's to disappoint customers.

"You guys go ahead, my braised dishes will take quite a while to prepare."

Looking at the Nakiri sisters, whose faces were filled with fighting spirit, Hisako Shinoto hesitated, wanting to say something, but in the end, she lowered her head helplessly.

Her braised dishes are different from those prepared on the spot by Erina Nakiri and Alice Nakiri; they require time to settle, which is also the worst aspect of her cooking.

If she prepares in advance, that's her advantage.

However, if there is no prior preparation, this becomes a fatal flaw.

After all, time waits for no one, and customers won't stand still and wait for you to finish cooking, especially for braised dishes like this that require several hours to prepare.

"Okay, then we'll head over there first."

Erina Nakiri nodded slightly in agreement. The other party needed a rather long time, and they would only be waiting idly if they stayed. It would be better to go sooner rather than later.

"In that case, I'll go downstairs first. You two hurry up too, my guest has probably been waiting a long time."

Not particularly interested in watching Erina Nakiri and Hisako Shinomiya's emotional exchange, Alice Nakiri made up an excuse and went downstairs first.

"I'm going down too."

Bai Yuan was also not good at dealing with such things. After giving Shinoto Hisako a deep look, he followed her and left the house one after the other with Nakiri Alice. Soon after, the sound of people coming downstairs could be heard.

"Here's the key. I'll call someone to come and help you carry the braised food pot downstairs later, so you won't have to call anyone yourself."

Since Hisako sells braised food, Alice and Erina Nakiri usually help her carry the food downstairs. Now that they've all left, it would be too pitiful for Hisako not to find some helpers for her.

"Okay, thank you, Erina-sama."

Hearing Erina Nakiri's words, Hisako Shinoto smiled. It felt so good to be remembered and cared for.

"Okay, I'll go down too."

Erina Nakiri didn't know what else to say, so after a few simple pleasantries, she headed downstairs.

Before long, after passing through the long staircase, she saw Bai Yuan and Nakiri Alice waiting for her downstairs, so she took the initiative to go up to them.

"Teacher Bai Yuan, let's go."

"boarding."

Because someone was coming to pick up Hisako Shinto, Shirabuchi requisitioned the car parked downstairs, taking out his keys and unlocking the car as he spoke.

This was given to him by Hisako Shinto in the kitchen.

Clearly, the other party knew in advance that they wouldn't be able to finish cooking so quickly, so they arranged everything in advance. They truly are a professional secretary!

"Teacher Bai Yuan, you can even drive?"

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, both Erina Nakiri and Alice Nakiri were somewhat surprised, and they all crowded around him.

Because she had never seen Shirayuki drive before, Alice asked a few questions before getting in the car, and Erina also looked at her.

"I learned this in China a year ago. It took a long time to go through the procedures. Next time, I'll get a convertible sports car and take you guys for a ride."

Faced with Alice Nakiri's question, Bai Yuan shrugged slightly. Having memories of his past life, he obtained his driver's license in this life after only a little practice.

"Okay, it's a deal."

Hearing Bai Yuan's words, Nakiri Alice nodded excitedly. She wasn't particularly fond of convertibles, but she was very interested in going for a drive with him.

"I also want!"

Seeing Alice Nakiri's excitement, Erina Nakiri chimed in, saying that she couldn't be without Alice's.

"Of course, you are all my wings."

With a tap on the gas, the destination was Xingxiang Square.

Alice Nakiri went downstairs in advance to buy the ingredients, while Erina Nakiri hired someone to deliver them.

Since it was money I earned during this period, without using any of Yuanyue's help, strictly speaking, it doesn't violate the rules.

Even if outsiders know about it, they can only praise it as a sign of exceptional talent.

She thinks of things that others wouldn't and puts them into practice, using money to solve all sorts of miscellaneous matters as much as possible, while focusing on cooking to improve her concentration and achieve the best flavor in her dishes.

ten minutes later.

Bai Yuan stopped at Xingxiang Square, found the parking space that Xinhu Hisako had rented half a month in advance, and parked the car after navigating through the dense traffic.

It must be said that Hisako Niito was quite prescient in this regard; no one else would have thought of pre-ordering.

Only by spending years by the side of important figures and handling their various life issues can one consider even such trivial matters so meticulously.

"I still need to pick up my ingredients, so let's part ways here for now. See you at the stall later."

After getting out of the car and glancing at the text message on her phone, Erina Nakiri walked towards the road not far away, clearly where they had agreed to meet.

"I'll help you unload the goods, and we'll go over together later."

"Ok!"

After glancing at Erina Nakiri's retreating figure, Bai Yuan turned to look at Alice Nakiri waiting for him in the car and offered to help her take the things out of the trunk.

After taking out all the ingredients, the two walked one after the other towards the center of Xingxiang Square, attracting a lot of attention along the way.

"like...

No, that's right. I've bought food from the central stall more than ten times. If it's not a twin, then that guy is the owner of the central stall!

As soon as Bai Yuan appeared in Xingxiang Square, he immediately attracted the attention of the people around him.

This time, not only his students were attracted, but also a large number of customers who had previously purchased his dishes.

When these guests saw him, their eyes lit up, and they seemed to be on steroids, eager to pounce on him and carry him away immediately.

"Hurry to the central stall!"

Someone shouted something, and the previously peaceful street instantly became chaotic, with everyone running towards the center.

Some people who didn't know what was going on looked puzzled when they saw this, but because of the herd mentality, they hesitated for a few seconds and followed suit.

"Your grilled cold noodles, sir..."

"Holy crap, where's my guest?! Where's my big guest?!"

Shocked words came from the mouths of the stall owners, especially those who focused on cooking and striving to give customers the best experience. They were all puzzled and didn't understand what was going on.

However, with the explanations from those around them, they quickly understood the situation.

"So it's Teacher Bai Yuan. Well, there's nothing we can do about it then."

Upon learning that Bai Yuan's arrival had caused all the guests to flock to the central area, they showed expressions of relief, as if it were only natural.