Food Wars!: I Became a Fantasy Ingredient Supplier

In Japan, people generally value "craftsmanship," which has led to the emergence of figures like "rice cooking masters," "tempura masters," "sushi masters," and "pervert masters"...

cough cough.

In short, regarding sushi.

With Ye Chen's current culinary skills, even without the aid of fantastical ingredients, he would probably be a top expert in this world.

Moreover, from his perspective, he actually dislikes the so-called "craftsman spirit." It's not that the spirit of doing one thing for a lifetime and perfecting it is bad, but rather that one should make progress and grow steadily!

If.

There was an old lady who spent her whole life roasting sweet potatoes.

Then, over this long process, she continuously improved her sweet potato roasting skills.

Eventually, with the passage of time and her own improvement, her roasted sweet potatoes became the best in the world, and she could be called the "Goddess of Roasted Sweet Potatoes".

But if an old lady simply repeats the same thing her whole life without making any progress, then she doesn't deserve this title.

"Sigh... Sometimes, I feel lonely being a strong person!"

After a moment of inexplicable sigh, Ye Chen continued to eat golden salmon roe sushi and drink snake frog wine alone!

……

same moment.

The interior of the WGO headquarters building located in Chuo-ku, Tokyo.

Special Executive Officer Nakiri Managi sat upright at her large mahogany desk, her slender fingers rapidly tapping on the keyboard.

The soft moonlight streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows, illuminating her waist-length light red hair. She would sometimes furrow her brow as she reviewed the food evaluation reports submitted by the executives, and at other times she would furiously jot down notes and revisions on her memo.

The pen nib made a "shush" sound as it rubbed against the paper.

now.

It was exceptionally clear in the office!

By the time the last document was stamped, the streetlights outside were already on.

Managi finally put down her pen and leaned back in her leather office chair. Maintaining the same posture for a long time made her back make a slight "clicking" sound.

She could only slowly raise her right hand and gently knead her brow with her index and middle fingers, a look of exhaustion appearing in her amber eyes.

Subsequently.

Extend your arms again.

He reached his hands behind his back and gently tapped his back.

Then, he let out a long sigh: "Oh dear, my back! My health wasn't great to begin with, and now I have to deal with this pile of documents..."

……

Cuckoo!

As luck would have it, her stomach started growling.

Speaking of which, I haven't been to Ye Chen's restaurant much lately. Last time, I got so craving the taste of the snake and frog wine that I accidentally drank too much and ended up spending the night there!

When I woke up the next morning, I shamelessly mooched a breakfast there.

Do the math.

It seems like I haven't eaten for several days!

She felt her stomach was completely empty, with nothing inside but hunger.

"Annie is really something, I don't know what she's been busy with these days." Touching her belly, Nakiri Managi felt helpless and pained, and could only complain softly.

……

Even Managi herself might not know for sure.

Because of Ye Chen's appearance, her initial anorexia problem has gradually transformed into a new symptom of food addiction!

of course.

So-called food.

It doesn't refer to dishes made by other chefs in the world, but specifically to the food at Ye Chen's small restaurant.

From the moment she was born with the God Tongue, she was destined to lack warmth and comfort in the realm of food, and to be unable to obtain a strong sense of satisfaction and pleasure through food!

As Gabriel Matt said, "I believe that attachment hunger is actually the core of most substance addictions and behavioral addictions."

Yes.

It appears to be anorexia.

In fact, Nakiri Managi has an extreme attachment to food, but the inability to satisfy it leads to psychological repression!

……

Craving and being hungry are two different things.

Craving is a very strong feeling that the tongue is missing some flavor, the tongue or even the whole mouth is uncomfortable, and drooling will occur when thinking of a certain flavor.

Hunger is a feeling in the stomach; it's the sensation of an empty stomach or an uncomfortable feeling that travels upwards.

As for... anorexia.

It's a strange symptom that you don't feel hungry even when you don't eat much.

I feel completely numb if I don't eat for a day or two, and it's normal to drink a bottle of cola every three or four days.

It is clear.

Managi doesn't have anorexia.

Because she doesn't eat, she really gets hungry!

Chapter 83 The Chef Named "Shura"

Paris.

A romantic place that people yearn for.

The Ritz Hotel, located on the north side of Place Vendôme, is a five-star hotel that is very luxurious and elegant.

The hotel was founded in 1898 by César Ritz, the "father of luxury hotels," and has a history of over 100 years.

Main building.

It is full of Baroque court style.

The storefront, only three or four meters wide, did not have a prominent sign.

The five-story building's exterior maintains the restraint of traditional European palace design, contrasting sharply with the extremely luxurious interior decoration.

It's worth mentioning that the decorative paintings in the hotel are all original works by famous 18th-century European painters.

The sheer number of them is comparable to the collection of a medium-sized art museum!

Over the past century, this place has hosted many famous figures, including the great French writer Marcel Proust, the comedy master Charlie Chaplin, the queen of perfume and fashion Coco Chanel, and the great American writer Ernest Hemingway.

……

at this time.

The hotel's kitchen.

Under the exquisite crystal chandelier stood a middle-aged man with stubble.

He skillfully rolled up the pork belly, tied it tightly with cotton thread, blanched it, and then took it out.

Heat oil in a pan.

Add ginger, garlic, star anise, bay leaves, and Sichuan peppercorns.

After stir-frying until fragrant, add the pork belly, one spoonful of light soy sauce, one-third spoonful of sugar, one-third spoonful of mirin, one-third spoonful of sake, and one cup of water. Cook until the pork belly is tender enough to be pierced with chopsticks.

Take it out, brush it with oil, and bake it in the oven at high heat for a while. Remove the thread and slice it.

in this way.

The char siu pork is ready!

Then boil half a pot of water again, put in the eggs and boil for 5 minutes, then peel them.

Cook the noodles for two minutes, then rinse them with cold water. Place them in a broth, add a few slices of char siu pork, a soft-boiled egg, and season with a little miso, salt, sesame seeds, black sesame paste, and chili sauce.

Finally, a unique Japanese black sesame ramen, an improved version of the Yukihira style, was placed in front of the food association president, Bao Gusi.

……

"Huh?"

"Long years no see."

Staring intently at the freshly made black sesame ramen, Bao Gusi exclaimed in surprise, "Caibo, your cooking has changed a lot!"

"Newcomers are inexperienced, while experienced professionals are seasoned."

Upon hearing this, Saiba Joichiro smiled faintly and replied, "Cooking is a skill, and even with the same ingredients and seasonings, it will definitely taste different at different stages of life."