Food Wars!: Delicious Food of the Heavens

Chapter 74 Stir-fried Beef with Scallions

At this moment, Lin Yu was highly focused, not only paying attention to the state of the flames in the pot, but also paying close attention to every subtle change in the color or aroma of the ingredients.

He never put down the spray bottle filled with vodka that he was holding from the very beginning.

As soon as the flames in the pot start to weaken, Lin Yu will immediately spray the pot twice.

Because more vodka would be used, Lin Yu opted to use a spray bottle to first turn the brandy into a fine mist before spraying it into the pot, rather than pouring the brandy directly into the liquid.

This not only prevents excessive moisture in the pot and lowers the temperature, but also allows the atomized liquor to mix thoroughly with the air, resulting in a more complete combustion reaction and a more intense flame.

Under Lin Yu's direct and brutal handling, the flames in the pot became more and more violent, leaping higher and higher, and once they almost burst out of the pot.

The flames illuminated the entire kitchen in a fiery red glow, and the intense heat distorted the air, causing a hissing sound, like the low growl of a wild beast, to echo from within.

Erina Kiri and Hisako Shinoto, who were watching from the sidelines, appeared calm on the surface, but in reality, they were numb with fear.

It's just stir-fried beef with scallions, why is it being made into something so terrifying!

This is way more terrifying than the flames from the dish we just had!

Are all Chinese cuisine chefs this scary?

But feeling the heat wave rushing towards him, and looking at the figure in front of him, who was clearly young, yet could tame such a violent fire monster, and even move with such ease and composure.

Watching Lin Yu's retreating figure, Erina Nakiri couldn't help but feel a little flustered.

As the two women trembled with fear, time passed swiftly, and the fragrance in the air grew stronger.

Both A5 Wagyu beef and green onions are extremely tender ingredients.

So this cooking process, though seemingly intense, actually takes very little time, almost ending in the blink of an eye.

After a golden brown fritter appeared around the edges of the beef and scallions, and an amazingly rich aroma wafted from the pan, Lin Yu stopped spraying the wine and began seasoning.

Because this dish highlights the savory flavor of the beef and the sweetness of the scallions, Lin Yu was very careful with the seasoning.

First, add a tiny, almost imperceptible amount of compound spice powder to create a base flavor for the dish, followed by a touch of black pepper and rose sea salt.

"Finish!"

When the dish was poured onto the plate, the scallions and beef were still glistening with a faint glow from the fire.

But Lin Yu didn't deliberately extinguish the flames; instead, he pushed the still-burning dish directly in front of Kiri Erina and Shinoto Hisako.

"Erina, I think I've said something similar to you before."

Lin Yu smiled and looked at Erina Nakiri. "Sometimes, words are powerless."

"As chefs, you and I each have our own pride and beliefs on this path."

"Then let's communicate through food!"

Lin Yu handed each of Erina Kiri and Hisako Shinoto a pair of chopsticks, then raised his hand to draw the two women's attention to the still-burning dish on the table.

"An impromptu piece!"

"[Braised Beef with Scallions and Wine Sauce]!"

Please enjoy!

Lin Yu crossed his arms over his chest, looked at the two women who were still a little dazed, and smiled.

Looking at the tender pink beef and snow-white scallions on the plate, Hisako Shinoto seemed to think that the dish with only two ingredients was a bit monotonous, at least the contrast with the heart-pounding cooking scene just now was too great, and she couldn't help but complain.

"Stir-fried beef with scallions?"

"Making such a big fuss, only to end up with... a simple home-cooked meal?"

But Erina Kiri showed no disdain on her face. She smelled the lingering aroma of alcohol in the air, her expression serious, and looked up at Lin Yu.

"Is this... your response to what I just said?"

"You can interpret it however you want."

Lin Yu nodded, his tone revealing a sense of confidence.

"Please, young lady."

"It won't taste good when it's cold."

Seeing the confident expression on Lin Yu's face, Erina Nakiri chuckled softly.

"Since you're so confident, then I won't hold back."

"However... my tongue is very picky!"

"If it's even slightly unsatisfactory, don't expect me to be lenient with it!"

Meeting Erina's gaze, Lin Yu remained unmoved, merely smiling without wavering in his expression.

Erina Nakiri stretched out her chopsticks and picked up a piece of beef.

When Erina Nakiri examined the beef closely, she noticed a subtle distortion in the air above the slices.

It was a faint flame, almost invisible to the naked eye, still clinging to the surface of the beef, burning stubbornly.

Erina Nakiri tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and gently blew out the flames on the beef.

First, a rich aroma of wine wafted out, followed by an overpowering aroma of meat.

In an instant, the air seemed to become thick.

In Erina Nakiri's perception, the domineering aroma of meat condensed into an invisible snake in front of her, lunging towards her and burrowing deep into her nasal cavity.

Erina Nakiri couldn't help but take a few deep breaths. Although the aroma made her nose itch and her mouth water, she managed to calm down a bit and her expression remained composed.

Erina Nakiri exerted a slight force with her fingertips, which was transmitted to the tips of her chopsticks, causing the thick slices of beef to tremble incessantly on the chopsticks.

Erina Nakiri even felt that if she used just a little more strength, she could slice the beef slices like a knife, even with just the chopsticks in her hands.

The sensation transmitted through her fingertips allowed Erina Kiri to fully appreciate the tenderness of the beef. She subconsciously took a deep breath, and her expectations were raised considerably.

"I'm starting to eat."

Finally unable to resist, Kiri Erina put the beef into her mouth.

The moment the beef entered her mouth, Erina Kiri felt as if her tongue had been burned by flames. The intense burning sensation was like a chisel slamming into her delicate tongue.

Erina Kiri was startled and immediately assumed that the burning sensation was because the flames on the beef had not completely gone out.

Afraid of burning her tongue, she immediately tried to spit out the food in her mouth, but her body subconsciously resisted her thoughts, and her mouth moved uncontrollably.

It wasn't until the beef in her mouth was cut open by her teeth and the delicious juices flowed onto her tongue that Erina Nakiri belatedly realized what was happening.

The burning sensation she felt earlier was just her imagination.

In just a moment, Erina Kiri understood, but she was also deeply shocked.

The burning sensation felt on the tongue was actually an extremely violent and fierce flame, tamed by incredibly skillful technique, leaving a phantom on the food, bearing witness to the shocking scene of flames soaring into the sky and a sea of ​​fire churning just now.

Erina Nakiri chewed slowly, her serious expression as if she were admiring a work of art.

But the more Erina Nakiri savored the taste, the more serious her expression became.

Despite the intense impact when it enters the mouth, the beef is surprisingly tender and juicy, with a rich and savory flavor that even carries a hint of... gentleness.

Two extremely contrasting flavors have now been cleverly blended together.