Food Wars, My Dishes Don't Just Shine

"Thank you for your kind words. I'll take the lead in cooking this time. I'll do my best and leave the rest to fate. No matter what, as long as I do my best, that's fine."

Pink Flower stood with her hands on her hips, a deep look on her face. She was filled with anticipation for the competition. As long as the sisters were united, there was no enemy they could not defeat.

"Just do it!"

Pink Peach was equally excited. Led by the servant, the two of them retrieved all the necessary ingredients and then strode towards the cooking station.

Because they only had one hour to cook, they had to hurry!

Soon, the two returned to the kitchen counter.

They didn't say anything, they just silently took action.

To prevent color mixing, peel the three types of potatoes separately, cut them into small pieces, and steam them separately in a steamer.

Once steamed to the point where they can be easily pierced with chopsticks, remove them from the steamer and place them in a bowl. Then, use a spoon to mash them into an extremely fine paste.

It is essential to ensure there are no lumps in the middle, as this is key to a smooth pudding. For an even better texture, Pink Peach specifically sifted the pudding through a high-mesh sieve several times.

Although this method wastes more ingredients, the resulting pudding will taste much better.

On the other side, Pink Flower soaked the gelatin sheets in ice water until softened, then added milk, coconut milk, heavy cream, and granulated sugar to a small saucepan.

Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar is completely dissolved, while controlling the heat to avoid boiling.

After all the ingredients have been combined, remove them from the heat and let them cool slightly. Then add the softened gelatin sheets (after squeezing out excess water) and stir until completely dissolved.

"Sister Tao, the egg part is yours."

Pink Flower tossed the egg to Pink Peach, who was now free. Her hands were a little sore from working on it for so long, and continuing to cook would definitely affect the accuracy of the food.

Pink Peach had rested for quite some time, so it was just right to give her the remaining portion.

"Okay, then I'll leave the task of assembling the ingredients and putting them into the mold to you. You can rest now."

As she spoke, Pink Peach picked up an egg and cracked it into the ground. She then used chopsticks to break up the yolk, slowly poured in some warm milk, and stirred it quickly.

After stirring, pour the mixture back into the pot and heat it slightly until it thickens slightly, then remove it from the heat.

This step involves making the English custard sauce, which makes the pudding taste richer and more flavorful. As a dessert master, Pink Peach is already very familiar with these techniques.

On the other side, Pink Flower nodded slightly after hearing Pink Peach's words, then leaned back in the soft chair, constantly adjusting her state through deep breathing.

She wouldn't need to go to such lengths for regular cooking, but this time her opponent is the world of culinary disasters, forcing her to be on her guard.

"Hopefully we can secure a victory this time, otherwise our journey at the mosque will truly end here."

As Pink Peach cooked, she muttered to herself, lamenting how pathetic it was that they were powerless against the suddenly emerging Dark Cuisine World.

If they lose another match now, they will be completely out of the running for the top four.

"Go for it, Sister Tao! Sister Hua!"

In the rest area of ​​the mosque, the boys and girls looked on with anticipation, their hearts pounding like drums. Although they weren't competing on the field, it felt as if they were.

On the other side, opposite to them.

"You need to add a little salt to the rice when making pudding to make it softer and stickier. Didn't you add any?!"

Looking at the state of the cooked rice in front of her, Alice Nakiri looked at Erina Nakiri speechlessly, unsure of what to say.

"You didn't tell me beforehand, how was I supposed to know!"

When confronted by Alice Nakiri, Erina Nakiri acted as if it were perfectly normal.

If you have any requests, just say so beforehand. It's not like she won't listen. Why wait until she makes a mistake before blaming her? That's problematic in itself.

"Huh? Isn't this common sense? Where did you learn all that theory in your classes?!"

Hearing Erina Nakiri's explanation, Alice Nakiri said somewhat angrily that this was something so basic to her.

"What common sense? What family teaches how to cook rice in a theory class? Even if they did, it was seven or eight years ago, and they didn't teach it in such detail!"

"They really let us down at the crucial moment!"

Hearing Erina Nakiri's explanation, Alice Nakiri sighed, but she knew she couldn't blame her, since Erina hadn't explained beforehand.

However, what she considered common sense was completely unknown to Erina Nakiri.

This was truly unexpected for her.

but...

The image of Bai Yuan carefully teaching her flashed through her mind, and Alice Nakiri suddenly realized that Bai Yuan had indeed raised her very well.

He also considered every detail that schools don't teach.

experience.

This may be something more important than talent.

No matter how talented you are, you still can't do things well without experience.

Cooking is somewhat similar to mathematics. Before solving a problem, you need to master the formulas; otherwise, no matter how talented you are, you won't know where to start.

After all, you can't expect a child who has just learned addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to do calculus.

"Start cooking the rice again, this time add a third of a spoonful of salt. Then I'll process the cherry jam and nuts that I'll use later."

There was no time to stay angry. After taking a deep breath, Alice Nakiri gave the order. Although Erina Nakiri was somewhat dissatisfied, she chose to obey.

Now is not the time to act impulsively. If you want to complain, wait until the competition is over. Right now, they are fighting for the world of dark cuisine, and what they need most is to win the competition.

"Is this an internal conflict?"

"It seems so, but they made up quickly, so it's probably nothing serious."

"A team that fights amongst itself while cooking together, that's a rather strange situation."

"Perhaps the halal academy can actually take a win from them, but I feel like this dark cuisine world is just a makeshift team put together from scratch. Although everyone is very strong, no one is willing to admit defeat to anyone else."

"You feel the same way? I think similarly to you. Although everyone is very strong, their connections with each other are not very close."

"I don't really think so..."

When Erina Nakiri and Alice Nakiri had a falling out, the audience immediately started talking amongst themselves, feeling inexplicably that this dark cooking world was unreliable.

However, some people hold opposing views.

After all, the saying "a beating is a sign of affection, a scolding is a sign of love" doesn't mean that the more you beat someone, the closer you become, or the more you scold someone, the more you love them. Rather, it means that without these two feelings, people basically wouldn't dare to beat or scold someone.

These two sisters don't seem to get along, but they might actually be very close!

Of course, this group only accounts for a small minority of the total.

Meanwhile, on the field, Pink Peach heard the audience's discussion and couldn't help but look up out of curiosity. She then discovered the infighting between Nakiri Erina and Nakiri Alice.

"This round looks like we really have a chance."

Pink Peach looked somewhat excited, then closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and focused even more intently on the dish in front of her, giving it her all.

Beside her, Pink Flower didn't say anything, but she also closed her eyes, her lips curving upwards involuntarily.

Time passes minute by minute.

Both sides got into the zone and stopped paying attention to the surrounding noise.

Mix the three portions of pudding liquid with the three types of mashed potatoes separately, then stir well to form a smooth mashed potato paste.

Pink Flower brought over a transparent plastic cup.

First, use a spoon to slowly pour the densest and darkest purple sweet potato paste into the bottom of the cup, and gently tap it to level it. Place it in the freezer for five minutes to allow the surface to solidify.

After removing from the refrigerator, slowly pour in the yellow potato puree using the same method, and refrigerate for another five minutes. Finally, pour in the sweet potato puree, smooth the surface of the pudding, and place it in the freezer.

Refrigerate in the freezer for at least twenty minutes.

The powerful cooling system allows the pudding to cool down quickly, to the point where a regular refrigerator would need to freeze it overnight.

Twenty minutes later, Pink Peach and Pink Flower took out the perfectly cooked pudding from the refrigerator and headed towards the judges' table.

Chapter 423 Dark Cuisine World Wins, Advances to the Final Four

"This is our Three-Potato Pudding, made from sweet potatoes, purple potatoes, and yellow potatoes. It blends the unique flavors of the three types of potatoes together. Please enjoy it."

During the process of going on stage.

Seeing Erina and Alice Nakiri still struggling on the other side, the two sisters smiled slightly and then bowed respectfully to the judges.

The dishes were then placed in front of the judges.

"A dish made with three types of potatoes? That's a novel idea, but the most important thing about a dish is its taste. Let me see how it tastes."

As she spoke, Lillian picked up the small spoon beside her and stared at the three-potato pudding that the two had presented.

"But to be honest, this dish looks so beautiful that it's almost a shame to eat it. It's a pity that you can't comment on it without trying it."

Looking at the pudding in front of her, Lillian's voice was tinged with emotion.

This three-potato pudding looks beautiful. From the bottom of the cup upwards, it transitions from a deep and mysterious purplish-red to a warm and bright golden yellow, and then returns to a soft and sweet orange-red.

It's just a small cup of pudding, yet it's as if the glow of the sunset is gently sealed inside, making you reluctant to use a spoon to destroy its perfection.

Unfortunately, one cannot judge without tasting it.

I reached out and picked up the spoon, scooping it out effortlessly. The spoon cut into the pudding without any resistance, scooping out a large chunk.

Lillian put the pudding in her mouth, closed her eyes, relaxed her body, and began to savor it. The first sensation was its cool, refreshing touch. Then, the pudding gently melted on her tongue, like the lightest cloud, bringing an extremely smooth, silky experience.

"Is this really made from potatoes? I don't remember potatoes being a whole grain, so how come the texture is so smooth?! It feels like eating a marshmallow!"

Lillian opened her eyes in surprise, looking at the three-potato pudding in front of her in disbelief.

Such a smooth pudding is made from potato-based ingredients? That's impossible! Whether it's sweet potato, purple sweet potato, or yellow sweet potato, they are all genuine whole grains, packed with fiber. Logically, it shouldn't be this silky smooth...

"I used a high-mesh sieve to filter each type of potato three times to make them taste as smooth as milk."

Hearing Lillian's sentiments, Pink Peach felt a little proud for no reason, and then talked about the secret to making the pudding smooth.

She put in a lot of effort to make the pudding taste better.

"I see. If you use a high-mesh sieve to remove the fiber from potatoes, it can indeed make them incredibly smooth."

Upon hearing Pink Peach's explanation, Lillian's eyes lit up. Through the lingering taste in her mouth, the entire process of the two of them making the dish gradually surfaced in her mind.

“Although all three are tubers, they have completely different flavors. It’s really remarkable that you could think of using three different types of tubers to cook a dish together.”

Just then, Antonio Bellucci's voice rang out, tinged with emotion. The three-potato pudding in front of him was indeed a pleasant surprise.