Food Wars!: I Became a Fantasy Ingredient Supplier

What's heartbreaking is that the carefree little girl who once nestled in his arms is now forced to face various challenges and pressures alone in the fiercely competitive Totsuki Academy, and can no longer live as freely as she did in the Nordic region.

And the reason I feel gratified is because my daughter has grown up!

Yes!

She is no longer that...

A little baby who needs constant care.

Instead, they developed their own ideas and aspirations, enabling them to establish themselves in the challenging environment of Totsuki Academy.

……

"Alice."

I came to my senses a little.

Leonora softly called her daughter's name, her voice filled with tenderness and love.

Then, with a faint smile and a playful glint in her eyes, she said, "I just wanted to surprise you~"

"Mother, what surprise? It's more like a shock!"

Alice rolled her eyes at her, annoyed.

of course.

Mother and daughter reunited.

Deep down, she was still very happy!

Then, Leonora's smile faded, her expression turned serious, and she slowly said, "The reason I came back is that Totsuki Academy has recently added an outdoor practical course, and the Autumn Selection Tournament will also be held soon."

"So, under the weight of all the heavy workload, your grandfather felt overwhelmed and had no choice but to ask me to come back and help."

"is it?"

Alice was taken aback when she heard her mother's words.

Indeed, after the residential training program concludes, the next step will be the autumn selection competition.

Thinking of this, Alice's eyes lit up instantly, and her face beamed with excitement. She began to hold her mother's hand tightly and said, "Then... then in that case, Mom, will you not be going back to Northern Europe for a while?"

"Ok!"

Seeing her daughter's excited expression.

Leonora nodded, her heart filled with warmth.

She gently stroked Alice's hair, her eyes filled with affection, and said, "Alice, now that we're back at Totsuki Academy, Mommy won't leave you, okay?"

Those gentle words were like a spring breeze, blowing into Alice's heart and making her feel incredibly happy and at ease.

……

however.

What happened next.

However, this caused a slight disturbance in the warm atmosphere.

Leonora's gaze swept around the kitchen and she suddenly noticed that Alice's face always had some dirt on it, like a naughty little kitten.

Looking around again, I found the entire kitchen to be a complete mess, a chaotic jumble of things. Various ingredients and kitchen utensils were scattered all over the floor, as if a fierce battle had just taken place.

Then, her gaze finally fell on a dark, unappetizing plate on the counter.

Take a closer look.

It looks like burnt charcoal and has no appeal whatsoever.

Leonora looked away and asked, puzzled, "Alice, are you developing a new dish?"

"right!"

Upon hearing her mother's words, Alice quickly nodded, a hint of pride on her face.

She said excitedly, "Mom, I'm developing a dish called Candied Sweet Potato Balls. This dish looks simple, but it really tests your skills!"

"Ok?"

Leonora was stunned, finding it quite unbelievable.

She frowned deeply and asked, "Candied sweet potato balls? Isn't that a traditional specialty dish from China? This dish has absolutely nothing to do with your expertise in molecular gastronomy!"

……

In Leonora's memory.

Alice has always been dedicated to the research of molecular gastronomy.

She has achieved remarkable success in the field of molecular gastronomy thanks to her mastery of various advanced instruments and modern theoretical knowledge. However, this candied sweet potato ball is a traditional Chinese dish, completely different from the style of molecular gastronomy.

Could it be that after experiencing the education at Totsuki Academy, Alice has completely changed and even wants to abandon her own special skills?

Think of this.

A feeling of frustration welled up in Leonora's heart.

She looked at her daughter, her eyes filled with worry.

As a Scandinavian from a faraway land, Leonora Nakiri doesn't really know much about or excel at the culinary culture of the Eastern Celestial Empire.

However, this doesn't mean she was completely clueless. She had heard of candied sweet potato balls before and knew they were similar to candied sweet potatoes, except that the ingredient used was sweet potato.

This dish is made by frying in rock sugar water at high temperatures, so the cooking time and temperature are particularly important.

The most precise timing must be found during the melting process of sugar.

If the heat is too high, the sugar will burn, affecting the taste.

The heat was too low.

The sugar cannot dissolve.

Therefore, the desired "pulling silk" effect cannot be achieved.

Moreover, this dish is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, sweet and fragrant but not greasy, and the taste is truly wonderful.

The crispy outer layer and the stringy texture of the sugar coating are especially unforgettable for those who had the chance to try Nakiri Leonora once.

But she didn't understand.

This is clearly Chinese cuisine.

It wasn't Alice's forte at all, so why did she insist on learning to cook like that?

Doesn't she know that molecular gastronomy is her forte? Is she really going to give up all her years of hard work and achievements to pursue a completely unfamiliar field?

……

"Mother!"

Alice instinctively raised her hand.

She vigorously wiped the dirt that had somehow gotten on her face. The stains left mottled marks on her cheeks, but they couldn't hide the determination in her eyes.

She took a deep breath, trying to make her tone as serious and calm as possible, and then slowly replied, "I... I have fallen into a deep self-reflection while making this candied sweet potato ball dish."

"I realized that because I was too focused on the novelty and creativity of molecular gastronomy, I had unknowingly overlooked many crucial things!"

Looking back on the past.

Alice did indeed achieve many things.

From a young age, she has been relying on various high-tech instruments, those sophisticated instruments are like magic wands, creating the most wonderful food in the world.

She also constantly studies various modern theoretical knowledge such as chemistry, physics, and biology. Those complex formulas and principles are like the codes to explore the world of cooking.

That's right.

these years.

She has indeed won numerous awards!

By the age of 10, he had already obtained 45 patents and signed contracts with as many as 20 restaurants and recipe research associations.

Such an achievement is something that countless people could not reach even if they devoted their entire lives to striving!

however.

People should not dwell on the past, but rather think more about the future.

She knew that her achievements were what many people dreamed of, and those honors and recognitions were like dazzling stars surrounding her.

But she also understood.

Behind these dazzling lights.

Hidden within are some unknown problems, like thorns hidden beneath beautiful flowers.

……

"From beginning to end."

Alice's eyes revealed a hint of worry, a worry that gradually enveloped her face like a dark cloud.

"Because I was too fixated on the concept of cooking, I relentlessly pursued novelty and uniqueness that was never before seen, and ultimately neglected the essence of cooking!"