Food Wars!: Delicious Food of the Heavens

Chapter 82 Preparing Materials

Hisako Shinto watched as Lin Yu picked up a piece of beef tenderloin, examined it carefully for a while, and then picked up a piece of pork.

"Pork shoulder?"

Looking at the marbling of the pork, Hisako Shinomiya asked, "So... is this really a good match?"

"Please, have some faith in me!"

Lin Yu looked at Hisako Shinto, a confident smile on his face.

"It's just a simple assessment; it's a piece of cake for me."

"I'll get you through without any trouble."

After confirming the main ingredients for the two dishes, Lin Yu selected some vegetables from the vegetable section.

"Let's go pick out some fruit."

Lin Yu led Hisako Shinto to the fruit area.

Because he had already made up his mind, Lin Yu did not hesitate at all when selecting the fruit and did so very quickly.

Kiwi, persimmon, apple, blueberry, pineapple, longan...

Lin Yu barely paused when choosing the fruit, his fingertips brushing over the ones he wanted, simply assessing their quality before selecting the best for himself.

"What exactly do you want to do?"

Seeing Lin Yu picking and choosing, Hisako Shinto moved closer to him.

"I saw you picking out green peppers and bamboo shoots in the vegetable section. Are you planning to make a Chinese-style stir-fry?"

"Stir-fried green peppers and pork?"

Hisako Shinto persisted in asking, unwilling to give up.

"We're partners, so at least tell me what you think."

"What's wrong?"

Lin Yu stopped what he was doing, looked at her, and smiled, "Are you trying to slack off? Or are you afraid you won't have a chance to shine?"

Don't underestimate me!

Hisako Niito gave Lin Yu a coquettish glare, her tone slightly displeased.

"Of course it's the latter."

"Haha! Don't worry, you'll have plenty of room to shine!"

After selecting the ingredients, Lin Yu led Hisako Shinto back to their group's cooking station.

Lin Yu rolled up his sleeves and began washing his hands.

"Hisako, since you want to lend a hand, then when I'm giving you orders later, I won't hold back."

Lin Yu looked at the girl beside him, his tone suddenly becoming serious. "Let me tell you beforehand, you'd better put in some effort, or you'll fall behind my pace!"

"Stop looking down on me!"

Hisako Shinto followed Lin Yu's example, rolling up her sleeves and washing her hands, while also talking back to Lin Yu.

"I used to often serve as Erina's sous-chef when she cooked!"

"With that tone of yours... do you think you're more powerful than Lady Erina?"

"Ha ha!"

Seeing Hisako Shinto's arrogant expression, Lin Yu couldn't help but laugh, his laughter tinged with admiration.

"That kind of momentum... is really impressive!"

"In that case, let's start preparing the ingredients."

Lin Yu dried his wet hands, then closed his eyes. After taking a few deep breaths to adjust his state, when Lin Yu opened his eyes again, his aura had suddenly changed!

Hisako Shinto was also taken aback by Lin Yu's sudden change in demeanor.

But before she could react, Lin Yu's command had already been given.

"Hisako, go and peel all the kiwis, pineapples, and persimmons for me, and grind them into a smooth jam."

"Oh...oh, okay!"

Hisako Shinto pouted.

"You really aren't going to hold back at all!"

Although she was still sharp-tongued, Hisako Shinto did not hesitate at all in her actions. After hearing Lin Yu's instructions, she immediately started to move and began to do things according to Lin Yu's instructions.

Lin Yu calmly found a clean towel, rinsed it with water, wrung it out, and carefully wiped the cutting board and knife.

Although these classrooms should be cleaned by designated personnel, Lin Yu still habitually washes the kitchen knife and cutting board, just to comfort himself!

After wiping, Lin Yu glanced at Hisako Shinto, who was busy beside him, and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the girl's movements were very efficient.

It seems that my temporary partner today is not so bad.

Lin Yu refocused her attention and began her cooking process.

His task is much more important than Hisako Shinto's!

Lin Yu picked up the piece of beef tenderloin and gently pressed it with his hand. The beef felt soft yet elastic to the touch, which showed that the beef tenderloin was very fresh.

Lin Yu nodded in satisfaction, then picked up a kitchen knife.

With a flash of cold light and a swift movement of the knife, the blade sliced ​​the beef into wide, thin slices, following the grain of the meat.

Lin Yu's hands moved non-stop as he stacked the sliced ​​beef together and then cut it into thin strips.

Next, Lin Yu shredded the scallions and ginger into thin strips, soaked them in a bowl of warm water, and gently rubbed them with his fingers.

"Is the kiwi juice ground up yet?"

Lin Yu called out without turning his head as he dealt with the scallion and ginger water in his hands.

"alright!"

Hisako Niitsu, who was standing next to her, handed her a large bowl. "Please help yourself!"

"Um.

""

Lin Yu responded, took the large bowl and shook it, then probed the green jam in the bowl with his finger.

The kiwi jam was ground quite finely, and Lin Yu nodded, looking satisfied.

"good!"

Hearing Lin Yu's praise, Hisako Shinto laughed and said, "Hey, of course!"

Lin Yu rolled his eyes at her. "Don't get too cocky, speed things up!"

"I know!"

Lin Yu mixed the shredded beef with kiwi jam, added scallion and ginger water, soy sauce, Sichuan peppercorn powder, and white pepper powder...

Lin Yu mixed the ingredients and seasonings thoroughly until the shredded meat became firm and felt slightly sticky and elastic at the tips of his fingers. He then sealed the surface of the shredded meat with a layer of sesame oil and set it aside for later use.

Without pausing for a moment, Lin Yu put down the bowl and immediately took the piece of pork shoulder. He then made fine cuts on the surface of the pork while continuously pounding the surface of the shoulder with a meat tenderizer.

With each heavy meat tenderizer strike, the pork belly on the cutting board trembled and thinned a little more.

"Is the pineapple ground yet?" Lin Yu asked.

Hisako Shinoto sounded a little anxious.

"The pineapple was a little hard to peel, so I was delayed a bit... Right away! Twenty seconds!"

"Yes, hurry up."

Lin Yu's tone remained largely unchanged. "After you've ground the pineapple jam, grind some ginger and garlic for me."

"clear!"

Hisako Niito agreed and quickly handed over three portions of prepared ingredients.

"Here you go! Pineapple jam, ginger paste, and garlic paste, all ready."

"Yes, thank you for your help."

Lin Yu accepted the prepared ingredients handed to him by Hisako Niito one by one.

"After grinding the persimmons into a paste, wash the green peppers and bamboo shoots."

After issuing the new instructions, Lin Yu turned his gaze back to what was in front of him.

Lin Yu poured the ingredients that Shinto Hisa had ground onto the pork shoulder, and added a little seasoning to give the pork shoulder a slight base flavor.

Then, Lin Yu began to gently knead and press the pork in his hands.

Lin Yu's expression was serious, and his movements were gentle and delicate. Every texture and every fiber of the pork shoulder in his hand was subjected to the right amount of pressure, allowing the flavor of the seasoning to penetrate deep into the meat.

Even with just the simple marinating process, Lin Yu was completely absorbed in it.

He seemed to have transformed into a masseur, and at this moment, he wasn't massaging a piece of pork, but a customer enjoying a massage.

Under his massage, the "guest" felt so comfortable that his whole body relaxed and became more supple.

The air seemed to still carry a hint of pineapple's sweet and sour scent, as well as the unique, rich, and captivating fragrance of tropical fruits.