Food Wars!: I Became a Fantasy Ingredient Supplier

Frog meat.

Two kinds of savory meat.

Add to that just the right amount of ingredients.

This makes the snake and frog soup devoid of any greasiness from the fat, yet it possesses a unique, firm and delicate texture from the protein, and the taste is indeed:

Absolutely gorgeous!

"Hmm~"

"what happened?"

Just as Managi was slowly regaining consciousness.

She felt a warm, comforting sensation spreading quietly from her stomach, and then rapidly engulfing her entire body.

In an instant.

Two delicate blushes rose on her cheeks.

Fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, sliding down her fair skin to the floor.

At that moment, my body felt as if it had been placed in a blazing furnace, and I felt an unprecedented heat and discomfort.

"So hot……"

Why is it so hot?

Managi's eyes were filled with fear and confusion.

……

Snake meat is warm in nature.

It has the effect of dispelling wind and unblocking the meridians.

Therefore, it is often regarded as a nourishing delicacy in some places.

However, snake meat is a hot and dry food. People with weak constitutions may experience dizziness, nosebleeds and other aftereffects. For people with a hot constitution, snake soup is like adding fuel to the fire!

Although Ye Chen added a unique chrysanthemum called "Crane Dancing in the Clouds" to this snake and frog soup.

This type of chrysanthemum.

It has the effects of clearing heat, calming the liver, and improving eyesight.

It goes perfectly with the hot and spicy snake soup, serving to balance it out.

However, don't forget that this is a fantasy ingredient, the snake frog. It's absolutely impossible for a mere exotic chrysanthemum to suppress that intense heat!

……

Subsequently.

This feeling of heat.

This fully unleashed the mysterious power hidden within her.

A white light suddenly flashed in Managi's eyes, and then, without warning, she unleashed the skill [Transfer Pulse].

Just like before, a faint breeze first appeared beside her, making the food on the table sway precariously. Then the wind grew stronger and stronger, and began to rampage through the restaurant.

Finally, the wind weakened rapidly until it disappeared completely.

at the same time.

That unbearable heat.

It was as if it had been gently brushed away by a cool breeze.

Managi breathed a sigh of relief, her eyes regaining their usual calm and depth, as if the terrifying scene from just moments ago had never happened.

……

And on the side.

Anne, on the other hand, did not have that same composure.

After eating the snake and frog soup, her pretty face immediately turned red. In the end, she couldn't stand the extremely sweet taste and texture, so she rolled her eyes and showed a "hee-gao" look that had been played with!

It took a while before I snapped out of that dazed state.

"The soup is clear yet flavorful."

“Garnish with lemon leaves and chrysanthemums.”

"That indescribable taste, and the final feeling of heat, were enough to make one forget the ferocious appearance of that snake-frog!"

"Anne exclaimed in surprise."

"Ok!"

Managi blinked, as if she had thought of something.

"Like regular snake meat, this snake-frog fantasy ingredient is probably a hot food. It will make you feel hot after eating it. Even if you use chrysanthemum to clear the heat, it still won't have much of a balancing effect!"

At this point, Managi's understanding of fantasy ingredients deepened even further.

perhaps.

These fantastical ingredients.

They actually share some commonalities with ordinary ingredients in the real world!

……

As the Executive Officer of WGO.

Both Managi and Anne over there had ideals and aspirations.

They tend to look down on even the most basic, unpretentious dishes and ingredients. After all, the same food can cost vastly different prices at roadside stalls, restaurants, hotels, and even Dubai hotels!

Even more extreme is the combination of ordinary dishes with expensive ingredients, such as:

How expensive can a bowl of fried rice with egg be?

However, if you add pine mushrooms from Yunnan and Guizhou, its price can increase many times over.

Therefore, the key to any dish is the ingredients used to cook it. Take boiled cabbage in clear broth, for example. Many people used to scoff at it, but only after tasting it did they realize that it was not cabbage at all!

Of course.

It's not that expensive is always better.

But good products and ingredients will always be priced very reasonably.

Even with the same techniques, top-quality ingredients taste better than stale ones. From this perspective, it is correct to set an upper limit for cooking based on ingredients.

however.

Ingredients are not a panacea.

The chef's individual skills are equally important!

What truly made Nakiri Managi fall in love with this restaurant, besides the rare and fantastical ingredients, was Ye Chen's own superb culinary skills, perfect handling of ingredients, and exquisite knife work...

In conclusion.

Compared to the ethereal and illusory ingredients, what Managi actually values ​​more is Ye Chen.

……

"Ye Chen".

Nakiri Managi collected her thoughts and then turned her gaze to Ye Chen.

"I mailed the 10 startled apples I bought from you last time to Erina in Totsuki."

Say it.

Managi sighed to herself.

Then, her eyes filled with disappointment, and she lowered her head and said, "You know a little about my story."

"Although 10 years ago, I abandoned Erina and ran away from home, ignoring my daughter and failing to fulfill my responsibilities as a mother! But... I really..."

Halfway through her speech, Nakiri Managi's eyes suddenly became somewhat unfocused, as if she were reminiscing about something.

"I see."

Upon hearing this, Ye Chen immediately understood: "So, she had already seen the fantasy ingredients before coming to this restaurant!"

"Hey?"

"She came by?"

Over here, Nakiri Managi looked utterly astonished.

"Yes, I've been here twice. The first time was when I came here with her secretary for a feast of nut-braised shad. As for the second time, it was because she missed my cooking and wanted to come here for breakfast early in the morning!"

Ye Chen told Nakiri Managi the truth about Erina.

When Managi found out, she was even more stunned. After a while, she said to Ye Chen, "She hasn't replied to me since she received the frightening apple!"

……

Looking into those helpless eyes.