Food Wars!: I Became a Fantasy Ingredient Supplier

After introducing each dish on the table, Alice said with a hint of pride, "Most people will never have the chance to taste the dishes made by my daughter and me in their lifetime."

"Hmph, that's a bargain for you!"

Ye Chen chuckled twice and said, "Didn't you invite me here?"

"But I must say, it is truly a blessing to be able to taste Leonora and your cooking."

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Nordic.

Perhaps the most fascinating place.

It's a winding bay, a dazzling aurora borealis, and captivating Nordic mythology.

Located deep in northern Europe, the seawater here is clean, and the North Atlantic and the Gulf of Berdinia nurture a large amount of high-quality seafood, so you can enjoy the seafood here to your heart's content.

Lobster, salmon, cod... you can get a glimpse of what's going on just by looking at the main ingredients on the table.

And when it comes to Scandinavian cuisine...

People often think of IKEA's Swedish meatballs, the limitless variety of unusual ingredients, and the creation of avant-garde new Nordic cuisine.

But for Ye Chen, nothing was more exciting or intense than this Norwegian-style salted cod dish!

It's no exaggeration to say that...

The way this dish is made can definitely be described as culinary abomination.

Salted cod is a traditional Christmas dish in Nordic countries, and cod is usually the main ingredient.

In Norwegian, "fisk" means fish, while "lut" corresponds to alkaline water.

That's right, it's the corrosive and bleaching chemical substance filtered from wood ash solvent.

Generally speaking.

It was used to make soap or batteries.

However, the people of Northern Europe use it to soak fish!

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Salting process.

It gives the cod a unique salty and savory base flavor.

Upon tasting it, Ye Chen could immediately sense the centuries-old techniques that Leonora had used to create this dish.

Fresh cod is coated with layers of coarse salt, allowing the salt to penetrate the fish's fibers.

While releasing excess water, it locks in deep-sea minerals.

This is the approach to handling it.

This makes the fish meat firmer.

Take a bite, and the saltiness washes over your tongue like a wave, then transforms into a lingering, sweet umami flavor!

"A little unexpected."

"I never expected Leonora to be such a good cook."

Ye Chen swallowed hard, slightly surprised.

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In the world of Food Wars!

Leonora's appearances are actually quite few.

She only served as a judge in the quarterfinals of the fall selection competition, and then basically disappeared from the public eye!

therefore.

Regarding her abilities.

Ye Chen definitely knows very little about it.

All that is known is that as the daughter-in-law of Senzaemon Nakiri, she serves as the head of the "Nakiri International Research Association" at Totsuki Culinary Academy and has lived in Denmark, Northern Europe for a long time.

This organization focuses on creating new cuisines through molecular gastronomy techniques.

In other words, Leonora Nakiri not only possesses cutting-edge technology, but also leads research projects, pushing the boundaries of cuisine.

For example:

He personally instructed his daughter Alice in molecular gastronomy techniques.

They helped develop innovative dishes such as "Liquid Nitrogen Caramel Pudding" and "Dragon's Roar Strawberry".

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At the same time, he is a member of the "Nakiri family".

She also possesses the ability to precisely describe the feeling of cooking through concise sentences. This ability to express herself fluently, emanating from fragments of Japanese vocabulary, is evident in her skillful use of language.

however.

Never expected it.

She was such a charming noblewoman.

Ye Chen was truly astonished to learn that he had also achieved considerable success in the field of Nordic cuisine.

Chapter 42 No Fun Without Getting Drunk

"how?"

"My mom's cooking, isn't it great!"

Seeing Ye Chen's appearance, Alice smiled faintly, her tone revealing a sense of pride.

"I underestimated you. You're not even in the same league as me."

Ye Chen said calmly.

"what?"

Alice was taken aback upon hearing this.

Then, she pushed the cloudberry sorbet dish she had made in front of him and said, "Then you can have this."

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Starfish gummies.

When you put it in your mouth.

The gummies were so elastic, like playing on a trampoline with your teeth, bouncing and bouncing non-stop.

The aroma of cardamom wafts into your nostrils with a "whoosh," and its sweet taste spreads in your mouth, like a sweet "bubble bath" for your taste buds, so comfortable that you can't help but squint your eyes.

Let's take another look at the cloudberry and pine cone desserts.

The cloudberry sorbet, shaped like a conch shell, feels extremely cold upon first bite.

It melts in your mouth, and the sour taste chases away all the previous sweetness, making Ye Chen extremely satisfied and exclaiming how delicious it was!

"Huh?"

"Compared to fried eggs and caviar."

"This dish, while still unable to escape the dilemma of being flashy but impractical, at least has a slightly more satisfying taste."

Ye Chen tasted it and then gave his evaluation.

Hearing these slightly praising words, Alice quickly smiled, seemingly happy to have gained his approval even a little!

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time.

The white horse passes through the gap.

Leonora, Alice, and Ye Chen were enjoying their meal and chatting in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere.

Being able to spend this candlelight dinner with this exceptionally charming mother and daughter made Ye Chen feel incredibly happy, and he even wished he could stay immersed in this rare and beautiful moment and never wake up!

At this moment, Ye Chen and Leonora drank two glasses of wine.

Leonora suddenly said, "Ye Chen, although you are a chef at the Chef King International Culinary Association, it seems that your status is actually above that of President Bougus!"

"Yes, yes."

"That old man, Bougus, has a very strange temperament."

"Even his own personal disciples were often publicly berated by him, and the result was..."

"But he treated you with utmost respect!"

Alice nodded in agreement.

"Ah!"

"Is it weird?"