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

"Live broadcast?"

"Miyako, do you really want to hold me back?"

Lu Xuanyu temporarily sheathed his knife, and the second yellow croaker was already placed on the board.

Miyoko Hojo shuddered before she came to her senses.

I was so engrossed in watching it!

"I'm sorry, Chef Xuan Yu!"

"I'll prepare immediately; it was my oversight!"

Miyoko Hojo apologized repeatedly.

She now finally understood why Lu Xuanyu had asked her to prepare the marinade so quickly.

Even if I finish as quickly as possible, I might not be able to keep up with Lu Xuanyu's speed.

……

After half an hour.

Two prepared yellow croakers were washed to remove blood and excess water.

They were placed separately in containers and pickled together.

"Miyoko, pay attention to the marinating time. A little too long or too short will change the taste."

"Preheat the oil pan in advance; do not start a fire with cold oil."

"Also, how's the sauce preparation going?"

"After you're done, bring it to me so I can try it."

Lu Xuanyu leaned against the kitchen counter and instructed Hojo Miyoko to continue her work.

"The time is constantly being calculated to ensure there are no errors."

"The oil in the pan is being gradually heated over low heat; it's being prepared."

"I've made the sauce a few more times based on Chef Xuan Yu's suggestions. I'll bring it over right away!"

Miyoko Hojo was covered in sweat. The half hour felt like it had flown by, and she didn't even have a chance to catch her breath.

Lu Xuanyu's proposed sauce for squirrel fish is compared to Hojoro's recipe.

It only has three or four more seasonings, but there's basically no difference.

Even the production process is almost identical.

This was the fifth time that Miyoko Hojo had to redo the sauce.

Each time, he failed to satisfy Lu Xuanyu, who pointed out the problems that needed to be corrected.

As she savored each piece, Hojo Miyoko followed along.

She was deeply shocked once again!

The difference lies only in the amount used and the order of cooking, yet the taste is completely different.

This is Lu Xuanyu's ability!

It can accurately identify flaws in the gravy and offer the best suggestions for improvement.

This also made Miyoko Hojo realize that her previous understanding of Chinese cuisine was only at the beginner level.

Delicate, meticulous, orderly, layered...

This lesson was not a test for Mizuhara Fuyumi's group.

Rather, it was Lu Xuanyu's test for Hojo Miyoko!

When the sauce was brought out again and given to Lu Xuanyu to taste.

Hojo Miyoko nervously watched Lu Xuanyu's expression, wondering if this time she would pass.

"Yes, this time it basically met the requirements."

"Remember how you feel right now, when you plate the final dish."

"You need to maintain the temperature at just the boiling point when thickening and pouring the sauce, understand?"

Lu Xuanyu nodded with satisfaction.

If you make minor modifications yourself, it's easy to fail to cook the food properly if you're not careful.

With almost every adjustment, Hojo Miyoko gradually moved towards perfection.

He certainly has a talent for cooking Chinese cuisine.

"Understood, Chef Xuan Yu, I..."

"What's wrong? Just say what's wrong. We're a team, so communication is essential."

Lu Xuanyu noticed that Hojo Miyoko seemed hesitant to speak.

I knew she definitely had something she wanted to say.

He had been a bit too strict with her earlier, which made her afraid to bring it up.

The usually domineering Miyoko Hojo actually has moments of stage fright?

.......

41. Dishes that squeak – full of clever little touches! [Please give flowers and ratings!]

"Chef Xuan Yu, I'd like to ask about the wheat ear flower knife technique using the squirrel and osmanthus tree!"

“When I was in the kitchen of Hojo-ro, I saw the chefs in the restaurant make this.”

"The wheat ears are cut in advance before marinating."

"I also think that cutting it in advance will allow it to absorb more flavor."

"Yellow croaker has a firmer texture than salmon, so it should be harder to absorb flavor."

“I know it definitely wasn’t Chef Xuan Yu’s mistake, so…”

What does doing this mean?

Hojo Miyoko came to ask questions with a thirst for knowledge.

She is willing to do anything that can help her grow.

"Yes, in terms of taste, you're absolutely right."

"But if the whole thing is too monotonous, it will lack a sense of progression and layering."

"It might not be very intuitive to explain, but once the finished product is complete, you can try it yourself and I believe you'll understand."

"No amount of talk can compare to the experience of your own tongue."

Lu Xuanyu gave a simple explanation, without saying much more.

He does appreciate Hojo Miyoko's attitude.

Despite doing so much repetitive work, I still observe and ask questions.

A chef who only knows how to obey orders will not have room for growth.

"Want to try it? Our work is for Instructor Mizuhara..."

Miyoko Hojo suddenly realized halfway through her sentence:

"So, you prepared two yellow croakers because you were worried about failing?"

"But... a portion was prepared for me?"

Lu Xuanyu nodded without any attempt to hide his agreement.

"I will not fail, and I will not prepare a backup plan."

"Being my assistant is a very hard job."

"I've prepared one for you as a reward for your hard work."

"Besides..."

"We were almost lovers back then."

"Can't I cook you a meal?"

"Or perhaps you don't want to try it and see what my dishes embody?"

Lu Xuanyu, in a dramatic mood, started forcibly incorporating values ​​and sentimentality halfway through the performance.

After all, they couldn't very well tell Hojo Miyoko:

I did one more thing to earn more points.

Not only can you eat it, but you can also share it with Xiaohui and Youji later.

Let's all have fun earning points together!

Now that we've prepared, we should make good use of it.