Food Wars!: Delicious Food of the Heavens

"Is this a Chinese cuisine class?"

On the second day of class, Lin Yu looked at the information on the timetable and felt somewhat surprised.

"Yes, Lin Yujun is Chinese, so Chinese cuisine should be his area of ​​expertise."

In response to Tadokoro Megumi's question, Lin Yu patiently answered:

"Strictly speaking, Japanese Chinese cuisine is actually a modified version of traditional Chinese cuisine, which is based on the original Chinese cuisine and incorporates local Japanese ingredients and eating habits, resulting in Japanese cuisine with Chinese characteristics."

Lin Yu held up a finger and waved it in front of Tadokoro Megumi's eyes.

"The two can no longer be considered the same thing."

"However, whether it's Chinese cuisine or Japanese-style Chinese cuisine, it doesn't really matter to me, after all..."

Lin Yu revealed a faint smile.

"There's no area I'm not good at!"

"Ha! How arrogant!"

A mocking voice suddenly rang out behind Lin Yu.

He turned around and saw a girl with short blonde hair and tanned skin standing behind the kitchen counter. She had her arms crossed, looking at him with disdain, and even glared at him preemptively.

"What are you looking at!"

"Excuse me, do you have a question?" Lin Yu asked.

Mito Ikumi chuckled. "I have no problem, but I think you have a lot of problems!"

"What do you mean?"

"Isn't it obvious?"

Mito Ikumi's tone was very impolite, and she pointed her finger at her temple.

"If someone's not mentally unstable, how could they possibly say something like that?"

"hehe."

Lin Yu gave a helpless smile. "So, you think I'm exaggerating?"

"Otherwise, how could it be true?"

Mito Ikumi stared at the languid-looking boy in front of her and said in a slightly arrogant tone:

"In this academy, there is a truth that many people loathe, even despair over, but are forced to acknowledge."

"That means talent is something that truly exists!"

"Geniuses achieve twice the result with half the effort, while mediocre people achieve half the result with twice the effort."

"A person's talent often determines whether they excel in a certain field."

"but!"

Mito Ikumi's voice suddenly rose in pitch.

Even the most talented person has limited energy and time.

"If you want to climb high enough in your limited life, you must make choices and focus on one path."

Mito Ikumi looked Lin Yu up and down, her tone becoming increasingly disdainful.

"If someone claims to be good at everything, it just means that he is mediocre at everything."

Mito Ikumi looked at Tadokoro Megumi, "Hey! That country bumpkin!"

Tadokoro pointed to herself in confusion.

"Yes, it's you."

"Let me tell you, the man next to you is either ignorant and fearless, which is why he dares to say such stupid things."

"Either... ha!"

Mito Ikumi chuckled.

"He just wants to show off in front of girls and gain the admiration of ignorant idiots like you."

Tadokoro Megumi was very angry at Mito Ikumi's words.

Despite her timid nature, she mustered up her courage this time and stood up, loudly refuting Mito Ikumi.

"You're not allowed to talk about Lin Yujun like that!"

Mito Ikumi was immediately amused and annoyed. "You! You got scammed and you're still defending the scammer!"

"Lin Yujun is not a fraud. I believe in Lin Yujun; he's very capable!"

"Impressive? What a joke."

Seeing that Tadokoro Megumi was still speaking up for Lin Yu, Mito Ikumi shook her head, thinking that the girl in front of her was so stupid that she was beyond saving.

"Hey, you don't actually believe his whole story, do you?"

"And he even dared to spout nonsense about having no area he's not good at. Does he think he's some kind of genius like Erina Nakiri?"

At this point, Mito Ikumi's face showed an expression of admiration and longing.

"Such unparalleled talent, such noble temperament, such magnificent figure, only that 'God Tongue' deserves to be called a true genius."

"How could you mediocre people possibly understand?"

The next moment, Lin Yu's voice interrupted her reverie.

"If Erina can do it, why can't someone else do it?"

"Didn't you hear what I just said? And you bastard, don't you dare call Erina-sama by her first name!"

Lin Yu continued in an indifferent tone, even a little impatient.

"Why not? I know her pretty well."

"You bastard, are you deliberately provoking me?"

Hearing the impatience in Lin Yu's tone, Mito Ikumi was instantly enraged, wishing she could tear this carefree guy in front of her to pieces with her own hands.

"If you consider yourself a man, do you dare to have a match later?"

"A contest?"

"Yes! We'll compete on the topic we're about to discuss. The loser will kneel down and apologize to me!"

Lin Yu sighed, "Don't act like you're already the winner..."

"So you agree?"

"I don't want to."

"Huh? You're scared?"

Mito Ikumi frowned, her opinion of Lin Yu worsening.

"There's no benefit to it, so why should I casually compete with others? Wouldn't that seem cheap?"

"You bastard, what you're saying is absolutely infuriating!"

"Lin Yujun, the teacher is here."

Tadokoro Megumi, who had been watching the classroom door, suddenly spoke up to remind them.

Upon hearing this, Lin Yu turned away and ignored Mito Ikumi, which made Mito Ikumi want to curse him out, but seeing that her teacher had arrived, she dared not speak her anger and could only suppress her rage.

On the podium.

"Hello everyone, I am the lecturer for this course."

Today's topic is: [Mock Meat Dishes]

"Mock meat dishes?"

Megumi Tadokoro was completely unfamiliar with this word.

"Lin Yujun, what does 'mock meat' mean?"

Lin Yu explained, "This is a relatively advanced cooking technique in China. It uses vegetables as raw materials and, through the inherent taste and texture of the ingredients, the chef's handling techniques, cooking temperature, seasoning, and other methods, makes the vegetables resemble meat in appearance, texture, and taste."

Tadokoro Megumi seemed a little puzzled. "It feels a bit redundant. Using vegetables to imitate meat, why not just eat meat directly?"

"Because this is a dish that is provided to a specific group of people and meets specific needs."

"In Chinese history, the origin of mock meat dishes can be traced back to the ancient imperial court's period of fasting. Later, after being improved by temples, a systematic production technique was formed, which not only conforms to the Buddhist concept of abstaining from killing, but also meets the dietary needs of believers."

"At the same time, there are also some high-ranking officials and nobles who are sick or obese, and whose bodies are under heavy burden. Due to health reasons, their bodies are no longer suitable for eating meat."

"But they can't resist their cravings and love to eat meat. They also have enough financial resources to hire highly skilled chefs to cook mock meat dishes, which satisfies their appetite without putting extra strain on their bodies."

"From then on, mock meat dishes became a unique genre in China."