Food Wars!: Delicious Food of the Heavens

Chapter 60 Intoxicating Enjoyment

Lin Yu looked at Yukihira Soma, "Do you understand what I'm saying?"

"Yes, I understand!"

As Lin Yu spoke, Soma Yukihira nodded repeatedly, his face full of excitement.

At the same time, he held a notebook in one hand and a ballpoint pen in the other, his hands moving quickly as he wrote down every word Lin Yu said.

"very good."

Lin Yu refocused his attention on the wok in front of him.

"Watch closely, this is the second time!"

The moment he finished speaking, Lin Yu gripped the handle of the wok and threw it forcefully, sending countless tiny "gold particles" flying into the air.

Taking advantage of the moment, before the rice could fall back into the pot, Lin Yu quickly scooped up a spoonful of chicken soup and poured it onto the scalding pot.

The moment the chicken soup touched the pot's surface, it was steamed by the high temperature into rich, fragrant steam, which was then covered by the falling rice, ensuring that not a single drop of its delicious essence was lost.

This method not only quickly evaporates the moisture from the chicken broth, preventing the fried rice from becoming sticky and soggy due to excessive water in the pan, thus maintaining the rice's dry and fluffy texture, but also allows the umami flavor of the chicken broth to fully infuse into every grain of rice.

"It'll be ready soon."

The cooking process is coming to an end.

Lin Yu stopped talking. His expression became extremely focused, his eyes fixed on the pot, not missing a single change in the fried rice.

Sight, smell, hearing...

There's also the force exerted by both hands, the tactile sensation of gripping the wok and spatula, even the temperature of the air felt on the skin...

At this moment, all of Lin Yu's senses were activated, just to capture that fleeting opportunity.

Just as the aroma of the fried rice reached its peak.

Lin Yu's eyes narrowed, and at the last moment, he added a third layer of chopped green onions.

At the same time, gently toss the pan with your hand, using a skillful slight shake to mix the golden rice grains and green scallions evenly.

The next moment, Lin Yu flicked his wrist, and the fried rice was ready at the perfect instant.

"Finally finished!"

After finishing the cooking, Lin Yu breathed a sigh of relief.

This dish is really not easy to make.

Although Lin Yu's stamina and arm strength far exceeded those of ordinary people, he was still panting heavily at this moment.

Especially the hand that was flipping the wok, the muscles in his arm were sore that Lin Yu could hardly feel that it was his own hand anymore.

Wet a handkerchief with cold water and gently wipe away the sweat from your face.

The coolness from the handkerchief made Lin Yu feel comfortable and relaxed all over.

But he dared not delay. He immediately put away his handkerchief, picked up the plate of fried rice, and slowly walked toward the podium under everyone's gaze.

On the podium, Ando, ​​the teacher who had been drowsy ever since he entered the classroom, was no longer the listless person he had been at the beginning.

He looked at Lin Yu walking towards him, his eyes unusually bright and alert, even his breathing became soft, and his eyes were filled with anticipation that was almost overflowing.

"Hello, Professor Ando."

"Hello, Lin Yu."

The tutor has detailed information about the students, and he just learned Lin Yu's name by looking through the information.

"I must say, what you just did was truly... astounding!"

Faced with his mentor's praise, Lin Yu nodded slightly.

"You flatter me."

"It's good for young people to be humble, but there's no need for excessive humility."

Ando looked at Lin Yu and smiled, "I have to say, you've really raised my expectations to the max."

Lin Yu smiled confidently, "I'm sure I won't let you down."

"I think so too."

Lin Yu steadily placed the plate in his hand in front of Ando.

"【Golden Fried Rice】! Feedback welcome!"

Ando looked at the rice grains on the plate, which shimmered with a golden light. The luster, even more dazzling than gold, moved him.

"Although I had already seen it before, now that I'm closer and can see it clearly, the feeling is even stronger."

""

"So beautiful!"

Ando didn't rush to taste it, but carefully examined the dish in front of him.

"If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I probably would have thought it was a plate of chopped gold!"

"This has transcended the realm of ordinary cuisine...it's practically a work of art!"

After examining it for a while, Ando bowed slightly, approached the plate, took a deep breath, and a smile of intoxication appeared on his face.

"It smells so good!"

"That's the smell!"

"Even though I'm a seasoned chef, the aroma alone makes my mouth water uncontrollably."

"My body, every single cell in my body, is urging me to eat the food in front of me as soon as possible."

Ando looked at Lin Yu, his eyes filled with unreserved admiration. "You know what? It's been a long time since I've felt this way."

Lin Yu simply smiled faintly, then pointed to the plate on the podium and softly reminded him, "Professor Ando, ​​fried rice is best enjoyed fresh out of the pan to reach its peak flavor."

"If it gets cold, the aroma and taste will both deteriorate."

Instead of getting angry at Lin Yu's urging, Ando laughed out loud.

"Haha, that's right. Such a perfect plate of fried rice shouldn't be ruined because of my delay!"

"Otherwise, I would become a terrible sinner!"

"I couldn't hold back any longer either."

"Then I'll start eating!"

Ando took a spoon, scooped up a large spoonful of fried rice that looked like bits of gold, and put it in his mouth.

The moment the fried rice hit his mouth, Ando felt as if he had a bomb inside.

A bomb called aroma!

The moment the tongue moved, the bomb exploded!

He was given absolutely no time to react.

There's a saying: "True gold fears no fire."

And these "golden" pieces, forged in the raging flames, naturally exhibit an explosive impact far exceeding that of ordinary fried rice.

The flavor that can only be brought out by the most intense fire is hard for those who haven't tasted it to believe.

At that moment, the aroma emanating from each grain of rice was like a bullet, striking Ando's taste buds hard.

The aroma of countless grains of rice, when combined, is like both a violent downpour and a surging, rushing river.

However, if these countless aromas are twisted into a single rope, further condensed and concentrated, and then released all at once.

That would be a decisive battle no less devastating than a meteorite falling from the sky!

Although the description is somewhat chaotic, this is Ando's most genuine feeling at this moment.

He was already somewhat dazed from the shockwave of the [fragrant bomb] explosion.

First, my taste buds were struck hard, and then my mental defenses were breached in an instant.

Then, the delicious flavor rushed forward with unstoppable momentum, violently pouring into his skull, almost blowing his skull open!

At this moment, Ando was trembling all over. He used almost all his strength to barely control his body and not lose his composure in front of a group of first-year students, thus preserving his dignity as a senior graduate.

After swallowing the fried rice in his mouth, Ando let out a long sigh of relief.

But the next second, he immediately scooped up another spoonful of golden fried rice and put it in his mouth.

Damn it, so be it if I lose my composure!

As a chef, suppressing myself in the face of such delicious food is simply restraining my instincts.

Relax and enjoy the delicious food – that's a pure and simple way to relax!

With this in mind, Ando became much more accustomed to it.

This time, he chewed carefully, savoring the flavor, his expression incredibly serious.

"The secret to its flavor is scallions, right?"

After a long silence, Ando gave the crucial answer.

"Yes, that's right."

Lin Yu nodded, maintaining a gentle smile on his face throughout.

"I added the chopped scallions to the pan in three batches."

"The first time, before the rice was put into the pot, the white part of the scallion was poured into the hot oil. The extremely high oil temperature forced out the aromatic components inside the white part of the scallion in an instant, while giving the fried rice a slightly charred flavor."

"The second time, add some of the green parts of the scallions halfway through cooking. While constantly stirring, let the aroma of the scallions come out and blend with the rice."

"Finally, add the chopped green onions for the third time before taking it off the heat. Because it wasn't stir-fried much, it still retains a strong, fresh aroma."

"The three different flavors of scallion blend together, and are intertwined with the aroma of eggs and rice, making the taste of this dish profound and captivating, with a rich and layered flavor."

As the explanation continued, Lin Yu held up three fingers in turn.

Each finger represents a method of preparing scallions and the flavor it imparts.

It also represents his masterful skill and ingenuity in handling such a simple ingredient.

Lin Yu made his final conclusion.

"It's a simple little trick!"

That's really something!

Hearing Lin Yu's nonchalant words...

Inside the classroom, the students who had been watching the podium, including Soma Yukihira, were all internally roaring with helplessness.

"I never imagined that there would be so many rules just for adding scallions."

"That's right. Delicious food is the result of countless details and ingenuity."

Soma Yukihira secretly resolved that he would pay extra attention to such details in the future.

"Not only that!"

Amidst the many students' enigmatic expressions, Ando gave Lin Yu a deep look.

"The three layers of scallion flavor are truly amazing."

"But the other [bomb] you planted in this fried rice is equally brilliant! I have to admire it!"

"bomb!"

What does this mean?

Professor Ando's words made the students' hearts jump.

Ando scooped up another spoonful of fried rice and put it in his mouth.

This time, he tasted it very slowly, often chewing several seconds after his teeth had fallen.

"It's so incredibly delicious!"

Ando closed his eyes, savoring the rich, delicious flavor in his mouth.

It wasn't until much later, when the smell dissipated, that Ando reopened his eyes and looked at Lin Yu.

"You must have added some spices when you were rendering the chicken fat, right?"

"I detected a very faint fragrance, but I couldn't quite put my finger on it."

"Yes." Lin Yu nodded. "When I was rendering the chicken fat, I added some thinly sliced ​​old ginger and some Sichuan peppercorns."

"Old ginger removes the fishy smell and enhances the aroma, and it also has a certain adsorption effect on other flavors. It can remove the fishy smell from chicken fat, leaving only the rich and elegant aroma of the oil."

"The green Sichuan peppercorns have an extra hint of fragrance compared to regular Sichuan peppercorns. I refined this fragrance into the oil used for frying rice, which made the flavor of the whole dish even better."

Ando nodded slightly, raised his finger, and tapped the table. "Continue. Are there any other aspects?"

"For the chicken soup, I used chicken bones, wings, and drumsticks as the main ingredients, and also added scallions, ginger, and red dates."

Goji berries, white radish, white pepper, kelp, dried scallops, dried shiitake mushrooms...

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Lin Yu rattled off a long list of ingredients, adding to the surprise in the eyes of the many students watching.

"The essence and flavor of all the ingredients are extracted from the ingredients when simmered at the right temperature, and then further concentrated during the simmering process."

"The essence of all the ingredients in the pot is gathered into a pot of chicken soup."

"The chicken soup made this way has an unparalleled deliciousness... Let me put it this way, even I, standing by the pot and smelling the aroma wafting from it, am so tempted that I feel dizzy."

"This pot of incredibly delicious and rich chicken soup, combined with intense high temperature and my fire control skills."

"In just a moment, the water in the chicken soup evaporates, while the essence of the chicken soup is further concentrated. Then, through extreme heat, this deliciousness permeates into the rice grains."

In the classroom, all the students, while attending to their own food, listened intently to the sounds coming from the teacher's podium.

Listening to Lin Yu's explanation, listening to Lin Yu speak in a calm tone about techniques and ideas that they could not even imagine.

Although the students' facial expressions didn't change much, they were actually utterly shocked inside.

Suddenly, Lin Yu seemed to remember something.

"Oh, by the way, in a way."

"I put the chicken leg into the pot after the chicken soup had been simmering for a certain period of time."

"The chicken legs stewed this way are tender yet firm, with a soft and bouncy texture."

"Not only does it retain its rich meat juices, but it also fully absorbs the essence of other ingredients in the chicken broth, further enhancing its delicious flavor."

"Furthermore, instead of cutting the chicken thigh meat into chunks with a knife, I shredded it by hand into strips of medium thickness, following the natural grain of the chicken, and added them to the fried rice."

"The chicken thigh meat shredded by hand is tender and soft, yet still has a good chewy texture."

"Adding it to fried rice creates a contrast in texture with the dry and fluffy rice."

"The two complement each other, further enriching the taste of fried rice after it enters the mouth."

"You could even say that fried rice made this way, regardless of the seasoning, is an intoxicating experience just to chew."

Lin Yu smiled and looked at Professor Ando, ​​who was thoroughly enjoying himself. "Professor Ando, ​​wasn't I right?"

"Absolutely correct!"

Meeting Lin Yu's gaze, Ando smiled, raised his hand, and put another spoonful of fried rice into his mouth.

"No matter how many times I taste it, it's always so delicious!"

Under the watchful eyes of many in the classroom, Ando swallowed the fried rice in his mouth and let out a light, satisfying sigh.

"That's right, this dish."

"It truly is an intoxicating experience!"