Food Wars!: Delicious Food of the Heavens

Chapter 79 Grouper and Verbal Confrontation

Lin Yu led Hisako Shinto to the food cabinet on one side, where ordinary ingredients were placed.

"Eh?"

Hisako Shinoto turned around, puzzled, and looked towards the fruit area on the other side of the classroom, where a crowd was thronging. "Aren't we going to pick out some fruit first?"

"No rush."

Lin Yu's tone was calm and composed, and he seemed very confident.

"In this project, although fruit is the soul of the dish, it cannot be the main ingredient."

"The cooking should still revolve around the main ingredient."

"And I just checked, and there's a wide variety of fruits available this time, so no matter what kind of meal you're having, you can find the right fruit to go with it."

Lin Yu glanced at the crowd frantically grabbing fruit. "Those guys are in a frenzy."

As he spoke, Lin Yu turned his gaze to the food cabinet where the fish were stored. "Speaking of which, I immediately spotted a top-quality fish!"

Hisako Shinto followed Lin Yu's gaze and her eyes lit up immediately.

That was a grouper.

The fish has bright skin, clear and bright eyes, and firm and plump flesh. It looks like it's of excellent quality and stands out even among all other ingredients.

Just as Lin Yu reached out to grab the grouper, his hand collided with another hand halfway through.

"Um?

""

"Um?

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Both sides in the "collision" took a step back, looked at each other, and stared at each other with sharp eyes.

A face with deep dark circles under the eyes and a tired expression appeared before Lin Yu.

Kurokiba is cool?

Lin Yu was quite surprised to run into someone he knew, but even so, he didn't intend to give up.

"Young man, I was the one who first took a liking to this grouper."

"Oh, I see..."

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Kurokiba Ryo's tone was listless, and his voice was so weak that it was almost inaudible.

"Excuse me, could you wait a moment...?"

"9

Under Lin Yu's gaze, Kurokiba Ryo took off the red headscarf wrapped around his arm and tied it on his forehead.

The moment the red headscarf with flame patterns was wrapped around his forehead, Kurokiba Ryo's entire aura underwent a dramatic transformation.

It's like throwing a match into a can of gasoline; the gasoline explodes the moment it's ignited.

"Ha! What did you just say?"

"Say that again to my face if you dare!"

Kurokiba Ryo's expression was incredibly arrogant, with a hint of madness in his eyes.

"My name is Kurokiba Ryo!"

"I don't care what your name is, but I can tell you, I've got my eye on this fish!"

Kurokiba Ryo pointed his finger at Lin Yu's nose and yelled, "I don't care if you took a liking to him first or not! I took a liking to him, so he's mine!"

"How about it? You disagree? Let's have a contest!"

"OK!"

Lin Yu looked at Kurokiba Ryo, who was full of fighting spirit, even to the point of being somewhat frantic. Although his tone was calm, his composed demeanor remained unshaken.

Besides, even if you know that Kurokiba Ryo, who is wearing a headscarf, is a lunatic, it's still very unpleasant to be pointed at and yelled at while spitting everywhere.

not to mention....

Being openly arrogant to someone weaker than himself made Lin Yu even more annoyed.

"If it were you, how would you cook this fish?"

Beneath Lin Yu's calm tone lay a turbulent emotion, like a volcano waiting to erupt with devastating power at the right moment.

"Oh?"

For some reason, Kurokiba Ryo subconsciously shivered.

What happened to me just now?

Even Kurokiba Ryo himself was surprised by his body's reaction.

But looking at Lin Yu's calm expression, Kurokiba Ryo was taken aback for a moment, then a smile appeared on his lips as he put the strange feeling from earlier out of his mind.

"That's interesting..."

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Kurokiba Ryo strode arrogantly up to Lin Yu.

The two were extremely close, one with a calm gaze and the other with a fierce, fiery gaze. Within a few centimeters of each other's pupils, the air seemed to be distorted by their overwhelming fighting spirit.

"Then I'll go first!"

Kurokiba Ryo's expression was fierce and intimidating.

"Melt a large amount of butter in a pan, place the fish skin-side down, and fry at high temperature."

"After the oil temperature rises, add a lot of garlic slices and rosemary, while continuously pouring hot oil over the fish."

"The fish skin is crispy and fragrant, while the fish meat is soft and tender."

Lin Yu crossed his arms and nodded slightly. "Not bad, continue."

Kurokiba Ryo was somewhat annoyed by Lin Yu's nonchalant attitude.

But when he met the other person's gaze, Kurokiba Ryo inexplicably felt a sense of pressure.

He finally suppressed his anger and continued, "Put the tomatoes and bell peppers on the stove and roast them until the skin is charred."

After removing the charred outer skin, chop it up and add plenty of lemon juice, along with cloves, cinnamon, black pepper, and chopped parsley...

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"Pour the sauce over the fish, put it in the oven, and bake on low heat until the sauce flavor is fully absorbed into the fish."

Finally, serve it with mashed potatoes made with potatoes, avocado, and sour cream.

As he narrated, Kurokiba Ryo's momentum grew stronger, and after he finished, he even grinned and revealed a confident smile.

"The flavorful fish, with the refreshing tang of lemon and tomato, and the rich aroma of garlic and butter, is paired with smooth and creamy avocado mashed potatoes."

Kurokiba Ryo's eyes were incredibly arrogant, and a smile curled at the corners of his mouth, revealing his teeth.

"how?"

"Heh~"

Lin Yu chuckled lightly. "So-so."

"ha?"

Kurokiba Ryo was immediately on the defensive, his heart filled with anger, and his face was full of resentment.

"You bastard...stop talking nonsense!"

Kurokiba Ryo stared intently into Lin Yu's eyes. "And you! How will you cook this fish?"

Listen carefully.

Lin Yu coughed twice to clear his throat.

"Slice lemon zest, mix it with sea salt and a secret blend of spices, and marinate the fish."

"Skin side down, grill over an open flame, and repeatedly coat the fish with a mixture of lemon juice and olive oil."

"The grouper prepared this way has crispy skin and a more tender and juicy texture."

Kurokiba Ryo reluctantly nodded. "Continue!"

Carrots, leeks, blood oranges, oak leaves, celery, onions, tomatoes, fennel...

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Lin Yu rattled off a long list of complicated ingredients, making Kurokiba Ryo's eyelids twitch.

"The side dish is wrapped around the fish, sealed in paper, and then white wine mixed with grape juice and spirits is poured over it."

"Ignite the alcohol and burn it with an open flame."

Lin Yu smiled, his expression calm, his tone full of confident composure.

"In this process, the fish is half-steamed and half-baked, allowing it to fully absorb the flavors while retaining its moisture."

"The fish skin is crispy, the fish meat is juicy and tender, the taste is mild, the aroma is refreshing, and the aftertaste is long-lasting."

Lin Yu snapped his fingers, a smile playing at the corners of his eyes.

"Finally, pairing it with fine wine makes it an even better match!"

Kurokiba Ryo's expression was somewhat solemn. Although the two had only exchanged words, the pressure the other party exerted on him was beyond his imagination, causing him, who always considered himself strong and arrogant, to feel a thorny headache.

The other party's approach... does seem to be better?

Kurokiba Ryo was startled by the thought that had arisen in his mind, and quickly shook his head to shake off all the distracting thoughts.

Seeing the calm and composed expression on Lin Yu's face, Kurokiba Ryo couldn't help but feel a surge of displeasure.

This nonchalant attitude suggests that they are certain of victory.