After three years of dormancy, the Gourmet Tyrant was born.

"He discovered my plan."

"It's so quiet," Mizuhara Fuyumi said softly.

"Pfft hahaha!"

"Xuan Yu is indeed smart. Just as I thought, he's not so easily fooled."

"Dongmei, I actually just wanted to call and make fun of you."

"Pfft hahaha..."

"beep!"

Mizuhara Fuyumi's face darkened, and she quickly hung up the phone.

He was still speaking with conviction:

"Damn stupid woman!"

.......

39. The god-tier kitchen gadget, Wind Blade, showcases true skill! [Seeking flowers and ratings!]

After Hojo Miyoko collected all the necessary ingredients as requested by Lu Xuanyu,

Finally, Lu Xuanyu told them in person what kind of Chinese cuisine their group would be making.

"I see!"

"Squirrel-shaped Mandarin Fish is one of the representative dishes of Jiangsu cuisine, one of the eight major cuisines of China."

"This dish is also served at Hojo-ro restaurant, and it's been served quite often."

"But isn't the main ingredient of Squirrel Mandarin Fish mandarin fish?"

"We only have yellow croaker on hand right now, is that really okay?"

"I'm worried," Hojo Miyoko said.

She grew up in Hojo-ro and knows many Chinese recipes by heart.

Even if she had never cooked it herself, she remembered the recipe and cooking details.

Even the main ingredients have to be replaced. Is this really not a cooking method that was just a spur-of-the-moment decision or something you came up with on the spur of the moment?

Even if you want to innovate, you should at least wait until the right time, practice and try repeatedly before serving the new dish.

Dishes I've never made before are served directly to the guests' tables.

This would never happen in a traditional restaurant like Hojo-ro.

“Miyoko, if your view of Chinese cuisine is limited to Hojo-ro…”

"Or perhaps your skill level will stagnate if you're just trying to surpass Hojo."

"Squirrel-shaped mandarin fish is a classic Chinese dish that has undergone many developments and evolutions."

"Carp, yellow croaker, sea bass... each different type of fish brings out a completely different flavor."

"I wouldn't dare serve it on the table without trying it first; that's in a restaurant."

"This is a classroom. Are you afraid of breaking through?"

"You're so traditional and conservative, what's the difference between you and the other chefs at Hojo-ro?"

"You still complain about their traditional conservatism and preference for sons over daughters. I really don't understand you."

Lu Xuanyu unleashed a barrage of attacks.

Every word was like a heavy hammer blow, striking Hojo Miyoko's heart hard.

If someone else had said it, Hojo Miyoko probably wouldn't have paid much attention to it.

She has her own path to walk and knows which direction she needs to move in.

But hearing it from Lu Xuanyu's mouth instantly plunged her into self-doubt.

So... she also harbors traditional and conservative ideas?

"Put away your dejected look, and if you want to cry, hold back your tears."

"Only a ghost would cry!"

Miyoko Hojo instinctively retorted loudly.

Lu Xuanyu smiled smugly:

"This is more like the Fire Dragon Miss I know."

"If you volunteer to help, you must do it well."

"Being my kitchen helper isn't so easy, let's get cooking!"

Lu Xuanyu unfolded his chef's uniform and put it on neatly.

"when!"

A kitchen utensil box was placed on the table in front of him.

Seeing Lu Xuanyu's serious posture, Hojo Miyoko also perked up.

She's not the kind of kitchen helper who drags things down; she can handle any situation, no matter how difficult.

"I'm ready, Chef Xuan Yu!"

"The first step is to prepare the marinade: 5 grams of garlic, 3 grams each of scallions and ginger, 6 grams of sea salt, and 15 grams of cooking wine..."

Lu Xuanyu explained in detail with ease.

She rattled off the proportions and amounts of all the seasonings, and Hojo Miyoko quickly memorized them.

"The yellow croaker hasn't been processed yet, and we're already preparing the marinade... Isn't that a bit too early?"

"Don't ask questions. There's not much time left for you. Go and prepare immediately, and prepare double the amount."

"Double portions... Yes, Chef Xuan Yu!"

Hojo Miyoko raised a few questions of her own, but Lu Xuanyu sharply retorted.

I decided to stop asking questions and just focus on doing my job.

The most difficult part of preparing squirrel fish is cleaning its body.

A significant amount of time needs to be spent on this.

Prepare the marinade in advance; if the various seasonings mix together and sit for too long, they will produce a strange taste.

Because scallions, ginger, and garlic also have volatile and pickling properties, if their flavors are soaked in the sauce for too long, it will definitely greatly affect the properties of the pickling sauce.

Compared to other fish, the scales of yellow croaker are harder and more difficult to remove.

The cooking process for squirrel fish requires maintaining the integrity of the fish's body and spine.

Yellow croaker has small, regularly arranged bones inside, which need to be completely removed during the cutting process for it to be considered a perfect cooking method.

Choosing complex Chinese cuisine naturally requires being prepared for a long time of handling ingredients.

Lu Xuanyu had no time to pay attention to Hojo Miyoko's reaction.

After the two yellow croakers were placed on the plate.

He opened the kitchen utensil box and took out his knives.

Its unusual shape attracted the attention of many students in the vicinity.

"What kind of knife is that? It has a very unique design!"

"There are holes on the back of the blade? So many holes! What's their special purpose?"

"If Lu Xuanyu can use it, it must be a special kitchen knife, right?"

"Is he going to use that knife to remove the scales from the yellow croaker? There are professional scalers or scissors available!"

"A kitchen knife used for cutting ingredients is definitely slow for removing scales, and it might even damage the meat!"

"Did you guys notice? It's not just the small holes on the blade, Xuan Yu Jun's blade seems to have gotten much longer and narrower!"

"..."

The surrounding students were buzzing with discussion about the knife that Lu Xuanyu had taken out.

This sword was not used during the great battle between Eizan Etsuya and the moonlit sky.

It was one of the rewards the system gave me back in junior high school—the god-tier kitchen utensil, Wind Blade!

Sharp and slender, the handle is engraved with ice patterns.

The most noticeable feature is naturally the seven air holes on the blade.

At first glance, it looks like a messy cluster on one side of the blade.

In fact, the size of the stomata can vary slightly at different locations.

This is the most amazing thing about Wind Blade!

Just as the people around me were saying.