Food Wars!: Delicious Food of the Heavens

"Yukihira, you think highly of him?"

"Of course, Aunt Wenxu, although I am very unwilling, Lin Yu performed much better than me in today's transfer student entrance exam. Even that picky examiner couldn't find fault with him."

"That's true, but can we really rely on just two cans of vegetarian food?"

Fumio Oomido recalled the mackerel burger patty made by Soma Yukihira, its succulent texture, rich juices, and the overwhelming freshness of the sea, as if it still lingered in her mouth.

As the saying goes, even a clever cook can't cook without rice. What can you make with just some canned beans and tomatoes?

Tomato and bean stew?

Can these two ingredients really surpass that mackerel burger patty?

She shook her head, her gaze towards Lin Yu revealing deep suspicion.

......

"Although there weren't many ingredients, at least we had all the seasonings."

Lin Qi stood in front of the stove, rolled up his sleeves, took a deep breath, and as if he had pressed a switch, his originally lazy demeanor instantly became strong and sharp.

"They're here!"

Seeing Lin Yu's changed art style, Soma Yukihira knew that Lin Yu was getting serious.

The "God of Cookery Recipes" appeared in his hand. Lin Yu stretched out his fingers and wandered among the countless fluttering recipes, finally drawing one out.

Baked Beans in Tomato Sauce

[Source: They Are Gods]

Ingredients: chickpeas, tomatoes

[Grade: One Star]

"bring it on."

In the blink of an eye, Lin Yu's surroundings suddenly changed, from the small kitchen of Polaris Dormitory to a dilapidated and rough Western tavern that exuded a wild atmosphere.

The uneven ground, the dilapidated tables and chairs, and the rugged iron pot placed on the stove all tell the story of the hardships and wildness of the Western era.

Outside, the wind howled like a demon, whipping up large grains of sand that pelted against the windows, causing them to groan in distress.

Listen carefully, and in the distance, amidst the sandstorm, you can faintly hear the echoes of fierce gunfire and shouts...

"Bang!"

Suddenly, the tavern door was kicked open violently.

As the wind and dust rushed into the room, a cowboy in a tattered leather jacket walked in, still smelling of gunpowder from a revolver.

"Boss! Something to eat, please!"

Lin Yu smiled and said, "If you pay, I can make you a plate of baked beans in tomato sauce."

......

"Ding!"

Lynch took a serving bell out of his pocket, placed it on the table, and rang it. The crisp sound echoed in the kitchen.

This was originally just a ritual he kept to commemorate his past life, but now he finds that the crisp sound of the bell seems particularly useful in waking him up from the illusion.

"The food is served."

Lin Yu placed the plate on the table. "Please enjoy, baked beans in tomato sauce."

"That's it? That's even faster than Yukihira!"

Originally filled with doubt, Oomido Fumio looked at the dishes Lin Yu presented and his gaze was immediately drawn to them.

The pristine white plates set off a large, vibrant red, exuding a rugged, wild charm.

The thick tomato sauce resembled a leaping flame, dotted with countless golden glitters.

Those are beans coated in sauce, each one so plump it looks like it's about to burst open. Even without tasting it, you can imagine the soft, glutinous, and rich flavor of the beans just by looking at them.

Fumio Oomido scooped up a full spoonful of baked beans in tomato sauce and put it in her mouth. Before she could even chew, the mere friction between her mouth and tongue mashed the beans into a smooth paste.

The next moment, the tangy aroma of tomatoes bursts wildly through the mouth, followed immediately by the aroma of beans, which envelops the tangy aroma of tomatoes, smoothing out the irritation and making the taste in the mouth mellow and lingering.

Oomido Fumio couldn't help but let out a satisfied sigh of praise.

Before she could recover, the gentle aroma of soybeans suddenly broke through her defenses with a burst of spiciness, followed by a second and a third wave of spiciness that pounded onto her tongue like bullets.

Those are crunchy, mysterious granules, their crisp texture contrasting sharply with the soft bean paste, and they have a stimulating spiciness that makes them irresistible.

This is the "bullet" that Oomido Fumio's tongue just felt.

"Water! Water!"

Seeing the opportunity, Lin Yu immediately handed over a glass of water.

Fumio Oomido tilted his head back and drank the water in one gulp, revealing a relieved expression.

Looking at the beans coated in the bright red sauce on the plate, Fumio Oomido hesitated. The delicious aroma of the beans fascinated her, but the domineering spiciness made her want to back out.

"It's even better when eaten with bread."

Lin Yu pushed the bread next to him over.

Fumio Oomido grabbed the bread, but before she could even put it in her mouth, the soft texture surprised her.

How can it be so soft?!

Fumio Ōmida wanted to say something, but her aroused appetite urgently needed to be relieved.

She scooped a large spoonful of baked beans in tomato sauce onto the bread, bit through the crispy crust, and then into the soft, warm interior.

The bread is soft, the tomatoes are tangy, the beans are rich, the chili is wild, the spices are intense, and there's the crunchy texture of those mysterious grains.

Six flavors accompany the chewing, battling each other as the teeth collide, like a group of unrestrained cowboys, gunshots rang out, bullets flew, staging a thrilling and exhilarating Western war movie in front of Fumio Oomido.

When the cowboys' battle ended, Fumio Oomido realized that he had eaten the entire plate of baked beans in tomato sauce.

She raised her hand to wipe the sweat from her forehead and let out a long, satisfying sigh.

Fumio Oomido herself was somewhat surprised, after all, she had just eaten Yukihira's cooking not long ago, so she shouldn't be hungry.

But she still managed to finish the whole plate of baked beans in tomato sauce without even realizing it, and she ate it with such relish.

"What you found before was a piece of dry bread that had been sitting for many days, as hard as wood, right?"

Oomido Fumio looked at Lin Yu with a solemn expression, "Why has it turned into a bread with a crispy crust but such a soft interior? I would believe it even if you said it was freshly baked."

"I used the decoction method."

"Boil in water?"

"It's a cooking method that uses water to fry food. To be more precise, I use a method that uses a mixture of oil and water."

Seeing the curiosity in Ōmiya Fumio's eyes, Lin Yu patiently answered.

"I heated the pan very hot, mixed the oil and water together, and poured it into the pan in small amounts several times."

"Water mixed with oil will boil in a shorter time, turning into steam. The reaction is intense, which can soften the inside of dry bread in a very short time, but it won't make the bread soggy and affect the taste if the time is too long."

"At the same time, after the moisture evaporates, the remaining oil will make the bread crust crispy, but not greasy."

Fumio Ōmidō continued, "What are those crunchy bits?"

"It tastes a bit like fried meat chunks." Fumio Oomido savored the unique texture.

"But I'm sure there's absolutely no meat left in the kitchen, and besides, even if there were meat, it wouldn't taste the same when fried."

"It's seasoned minced meat."

"Are those beans?"

"Yes."

Lin Yu nodded. "I peel the skin off the beans, add black pepper, salt, and chili powder, blend them into a paste, press it down, cut it into very small pieces, fry them until crispy, and then add them to the stewed beans so that the sauce can fully infuse these crispy pieces with flavor. This will make them look incredibly realistic and mimic the taste of meat."

Lin Yu's tone was quite smug, "Although it was a sudden inspiration, it's the finishing touch to this dish!"

Fumio Ōmida was deeply shocked. "This taste, this level of perfection... is this really just an impromptu dish inspired by a sudden whim?"

"It's hard to imagine. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would never have believed that such an amazing delicacy could be made from just two cans of food and a piece of dry bread."

"Kid, you're pretty good."

"I hereby declare you have passed. Welcome to Polaris Dormitory."