Food Wars!: Delicious Food of the Heavens

Chapter 127 Shinomiya's Cabbage

"Ahem!"

Dojima Gin glanced at Lin Yu and Shinomiya Kojiro, who were locked in a fierce confrontation, clenched his fist, placed it below his nose, and cleared his throat twice.

"Neither side has any objections to the Food Battle Treaty, right?"

Kojiro Shinomiya nodded. "I have no objection!"

Lin Yu nodded, "I have no objection either, Dojima-senpai."

"Very well, is there anything else both sides would like to say?"

"Of course!"

No sooner had Dojima Gin finished speaking than Shinomiya Kojiro looked at Lin Yu impatiently and uttered some harsh words.

"Kid, I'll show you that the kitchen is the chef's battlefield!"

"As for the odd jobs, they should just obediently be cannon fodder, serving as stepping stones for the head chef's victory!"

Lin Yu didn't show any anger at Shinomiya Kojiro's arrogant remarks; he just sneered.

"Then, Chef Shinomiya, let me return the favor with a single sentence!"

Lin Yu stared intently at the arrogant figure in front of him.

"Chef Shinomiya, what you did today is truly outrageous!"

"So I won't hold back in this food battle. My personal advice is that you should also give it your all in this food battle."

"Otherwise..." Thorn Feather's voice suddenly turned low.

"If, after losing a food battle, you put on airs and say things like, 'I lost because I wasn't serious, I didn't give it my all, and that's why I lost,' that's just laughable nonsense..."

"Heh, Chef Shinomiya, I despise you from the bottom of my heart!"

Hearing this sarcastic remark and seeing Lin Yu's contemptuous gaze, Shinomiya Kojiro was instantly enraged.

"Damn it! I..."

Shinomiya Kojiro rolled up his sleeves, just about to unleash a torrent of abuse, when Dojima Gin saw this and a helpless, bitter smile appeared on his face.

However, in order to ensure the smooth progress of the food battle, he had no choice but to step in personally, half coaxing and half stopping, and finally managed to appease Shinomiya Kojiro.

Seeing this, Dojima Gin breathed a sigh of relief and quickly announced the start of the food battle.

"Alright! Now that both sides have exchanged their pre-battle remarks, I declare the cooking session begin!"

"snort!"

Kojiro Shinomiya, suppressing his anger, snorted defiantly, then broke free from Gin Dojima's restraints and straightened his collar.

"Senior Dojima, I've decided on the dish I'm going to make."

Kojiro Shinomiya, with a clear objective, reached into the pile of vegetables and picked up a cabbage.

"Can I start cooking now?"

"Uh, no problem."

On the other side, Lin Yu began to carefully examine the large pile of vegetables on the table, looking at each one carefully for a few moments.

Seeing Lin Yu even pick up each vegetable and examine them closely, Shinomiya Kojiro couldn't help but find it amusing.

"Hey! Kid, why are you taking it so seriously?"

Don't worry! There won't be any traps!

""

Kojiro Shinomiya scoffed, "Stop with your pointless actions."

Kojiro Shinomiya gently stroked the cabbage leaf in his hand and laughed.

"After all, you don't actually think anyone here believes you can win, do you?"

"Who said that! I believe it!" Hinako Inui, who was watching from the corner, suddenly stood up and shouted excitedly, expressing her support for Lin Yu.

"Lin Yu! I support you! Show your full strength and defeat that arrogant senior Shinomiya!"

"Hinako, shut up!"

Interrupted from speaking, Shinomiya Kojiro glared at Inui Hinako and pointed at her, roaring, "Seriously, you're not even a judge, are you?"

"Those of you who're just here to watch the show and make up the numbers, at least have the self-awareness to shut up and keep quiet!"

"If you're not a judge, you're not qualified to speak! Understand?"

"I'm really sorry, I don't understand!"

Faced with Kojiro Shinomiya's roar, Hinako Inui rolled her eyes at him while putting on an indifferent expression.

"Hehehe!"

Hinako Inui stuck out her tongue at Kojiro Shinomiya in a childlike manner.

"Hmph! So what if I'm just watching the show? I'm going to say it!"

At that moment, Hinako Inui was holding a plate of food.

That was the dish that Megumi Tadokoro submitted for review in her project: a colorful "Nine Treasures French Vegetable Jelly".

Hinako Inui cut off a piece of vegetable jelly, put it in her mouth, and a happy expression appeared on her face.

"Xiaohui's cooking is clearly delicious!"

Hyuga Kojiro curled his lip. "With this level of cooking, it's probably okay to just give it a passing grade, right?"

With that, Hinako Inui distributed the dishes she was holding to several graduates.

After tasting the vegetable jelly made by Megumi Tadokoro, the graduates nodded in approval.

"I think it's delicious too!"

"This flavor... it should at least pass the project without any problem, so it was rejected? That shouldn't be the case!"

"Agreed! Although there are still some flaws, it's really quite good for a first-year student!"

Upon hearing everyone's comments, Hinako Inui jumped up excitedly.

"See! I told you so!"

The next second, Hinako Inui looked at Kojiro Shinomiya, stuck out her tongue again, and put on a very disdainful expression.

"Shinomiya-senpai is really going too far!"

"Stubborn old man, narcissist, hypocrite, pretentious! His personality is as ugly and hard as stone!"

"What's it to you!" Kojiro Shinomiya was so angry he almost lost his composure. "Hinako, you're clearly over 30 years old but still acting like a child! What right do you have to criticize others?"

Hinako Inui was immediately displeased!

"nonsense!"

"What do you mean by 'pretending to be young'? I'm clearly only in my twenties, not old at all!"

Kojiro Shinomiya remained expressionless, coldly remarking, "In two more years, I'll be thirty." (59)

"You! I..."

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Hinako Inui was so anxious that she jumped up and down, unable to utter a rebuttal, and was almost broken down by a single sentence from Kojiro Shinomiya.

"Hey! Did you hear that?!" Hinako Inui sobbed as she looked at the other graduates.

"Using women's age as a weapon, Shinomiya-senpai's words are going too far!"

Mizuhara Fuyumi, who was squatting on the chair, showed a rare change in expression.

She nodded approvingly. "Yes, I agree on that. Shinomiya really has a terrible personality!"

Hinako Inui nodded vigorously, finding the agreement clear. "Exactly! And it was like that back in school too."

Donato Gotoda, standing nearby, burst into laughter. "Haha! So, Shinomiya hasn't had a long-term girlfriend yet!"

Listening to the group's nonchalant discussion, Kojiro Shinomiya's face darkened several shades, and his hands trembled uncontrollably with anger.

Kojiro Shinomiya tried to calm himself down by taking deep breaths and ignoring distracting sounds.

But the bursts of laughter eventually broke Shinomiya Kojiro's defenses!

"Hey! When you're gossiping about others behind their backs, can you please not be so loud!"

Shinomiya Kojiro let out a roar.

"And another thing! Hinako, you unrelated person, shut up!"

Faced with Kojiro Shinomiya's angry gaze, Hinako Inui pouted, turned her face to the side, and raised her hands to her mouth like megaphones.

"Go for it, Lin Yu! Give it your all! Don't lose to this kind of gloomy man!"

Hinako Inui's "cheer her on" made Kojiro Shinomiya's expression completely lose its composure.

He put down the cabbage in his hand, rushed forward, grabbed Inui Hinako's head with one hand, and lifted her up.

Hinako Inui's legs kicked wildly in mid-air, but she could never reach the ground. At the same time, her head felt like it was being clamped tightly by a giant vise, causing her to scream in pain.

"Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! I'm so sorry, Shinomiya-senpai, I was wrong!"

"It hurts! It hurts! Put me down!"

"I was wrong, waaaaaah..."

Hearing Hinako Inui's painful screams, Kojiro Shinomiya actually showed a rather pleased expression on his face.

After listening attentively to Hinako Inui's screams for a while, Kojiro Shinomiya finally put her down.

"Anyone not involved should get out of here and hide in the corner!"

"If you dare to speak again, I'll tie you to a chair with a rope and tape your mouth shut. Let's see how you make a sound then!"

Kojiro Shinomiya's fierce tone made Hinako Inui tremble with fear. She raised her hands to protect her head and squatted on the ground in terror.

"Hmph! You wasted my time, making me wash my hands again!"

Shinomiya Kojiro snorted angrily before turning and leaving.

"Hmph! Shinomiya-senpai is being so mean! It's obvious..."

Tears welled up in Hinako Inui's eyes, and even though she lowered her voice, she couldn't help but mutter to herself.

"My head hurts so much! That darn Shinomiya-senpai!"

"Go, Lin Yu! Defeat him! Defeat this despicable bastard!"

"Um?"

Just as Inui Hinako squatted on the ground, waving her fist and whispering encouragement to Lin Yu, Shinomiya Kojiro, who had only taken a few steps, seemed to hear the voice behind him and turned around with an unfriendly expression.

"I...I didn't say anything!"

The moment Shinomiya Kojiro's gaze fell upon her, the pragmatic Inui Hinako quickly raised her hand in submission, not daring to hesitate for a moment.

"Ugh, what a hassle..."

Shinomiya Kojiro muttered something, then decided to put aside all distractions and focus on his cooking.

Chop carrots, garlic, and onions...

Select the large, thick cabbage leaves and blanch them in boiling water.

When he gets serious, Shinomiya Kojiro moves incredibly fast, his movements are skillful, and his techniques are very sophisticated. Several ingredients transform rapidly under his hands.

On the other side, Lin Yu was not idle either.

He lit the stove and turned it to the highest setting in one go, and a large ball of flame shot up.

Amid the curious gazes of the other instructors, Lin Yu retrieved a wire mesh frame and placed it directly over the fire.

He then placed all the tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, and scallions he had selected on the wire mesh, letting the flames at the bottom continue to scorch the vegetables above.

Under the scorching heat of the flames, the vegetable skin quickly turned black.

But Lin Yu ignored it, letting the flames continue to scorch the vegetables.

Soon after, changes began to occur inside the water-rich vegetables, and their charred skin started to crack, making a "popping" sound.

Only when the fresh aroma of vegetables mingled with the smoky scent, and the fragrance in the air reached its peak, did Lin Yu carefully remove the vegetables, which had been roasted to a crisp, from the fire.

Gently peel away the charred outer skin to reveal the still tender vegetables underneath.

However, at this moment, the fresh aroma of the vegetables had been maximized by the scorching flames, and the lively fragrance was like a mischievous little elf, heading straight for Lin Yu's nose.

To avoid the burnt smell from the outer skin getting onto the vegetables, Lin Yu endured the scalding temperature and quickly peeled off all the roasted vegetables.

Lin Yu breathed a sigh of relief and took the tomatoes, eggplants and two zucchini that had already been washed from the other side.

Make a cross-shaped cut on each end of the tomato, blanch it in boiling water until the skin cracks, then remove it and place it in ice water. This will make it easier to peel the tomato.

Lin Yu took a kitchen knife, removed the skin and stem of the tomato, then placed the tomato on the cutting board and sliced ​​it into extremely thin and even slices.

Eggplant and zucchini are prepared in the same way, sliced ​​as thinly as possible.

Lin Yu's hand was steady, but his knife skills were not slow. With a few swift strokes, a large plate of colorful vegetable slices was neatly arranged in front of him.

Looking at them, the vegetable slices were so thin they were translucent, their colors distinct, yet their shapes were perfectly uniform, like an army waiting to be reviewed.

Looking at the pleasing scene before him, Lin Yu couldn't help but smile, feeling an extreme sense of comfort.

"Sizzle!"

A sizzling sound of hot oil reached his ears, and Lin Yu gently twitched his nose as a strong yet gentle fragrance entered his nasal cavity.

Lin Yu turned around curiously and looked in the direction of Shinomiya Kojiro.

At this moment, Shinomiya Kojiro was operating two woks with ease.

"let me see......"

Lin Yu focused his attention and smelled the fragrance in the air.

"The wok on the left probably contains garlic, carrots, onions, beef tenderloin, smoked bacon... and it's cooked with butter, no wonder it smells milky."

"The wok on the right... has a rich, oily aroma, not a milky one, so it must have been made with butter."

"As for the ingredients, it should be morel mushrooms, seaweed... Hmm? Such a rich and fragrant aroma... Foie gras?"

Lin Yu rubbed his chin and quickly analyzed the ingredients that Shinomiya Kojiro used.

"Could it be two different combinations?"

The aroma emanating from the two woks filled the air. Lin Yu couldn't help but take a deep sniff. The rich fragrance made his nose tingle and his taste buds tremble, giving rise to a strange sense of hunger.

"It smells so good!"

Lin Yu sighed, then turned around and looked at his cooking station.

Although he praised his opponent, Lin Yu's face showed no sign of panic; in fact, his eyes revealed a confident smile.

"If that's the case, then I'll have to put in a little more effort and show you my true skills!"