Food Wars!: Delicious Food of the Heavens

Chapter 90 Yam Ice Cream

It seems that Kichika still wants to chat.

Lin Yu was worried that the yam ice cream would melt and affect the taste, so he quickly stepped forward, stretched out his arm, and guided Kikuchi Sonoka's gaze to the third dish on the table, which was covered with a lid.

"Kikuchi-senpai, I suggest you try the third dish as soon as possible."

"Otherwise, if it takes too long and it melts, it would be such a waste."

"melt?"

When Kikuchi Sonoka heard this key word, she raised an eyebrow.

Lin Yu didn't answer, he just smiled and nodded.

Looking at Lin Yu's inscrutable expression, Kikuchi Sonoka, filled with curiosity, lifted the lid of her plate.

As soon as the lid was slightly opened, a blast of white, cold air suddenly shot out from under the lid, hitting Kikuchienka's face and startling her.

"Cold?!"

As the chill dissipated, Kikuchi Yoko looked closely and saw a colorful pagoda standing in the center of the white plate.

The base of the pagoda consists of crunchy yam chunks drizzled with purple-blue blueberry jam, stacked in an alternating pattern to form the pagoda's foundation.

On top of the yam chunks was a ball of snow-white yam puree ice cream.

The ice cream has a very smooth texture and a shimmering white surface, like a white cloud.

Just one glance is enough to conjure up images of its delicate and silky texture, making your taste buds tingle with excitement.

The ice cream was also drizzled with blueberry jam and garnished with a few plump, fresh blueberries.

This is the body of the pagoda.

At the very top of the yam puree ice cream, two thin ice slabs are placed overlapping each other, inserted into the soft ice cream.

One piece of thin ice is purplish-blue, and the other is orange-yellow. They are translucent and reflect a faint light, like two pieces of precious jade.

This is the spire of the pagoda.

"This is...frozen fruit juice?"

Kikuchi Yōka could tell that these two thin ice sheets were made from freshly squeezed juice. The blue-purple and orange-yellow colors complemented each other, creating a vibrant and beautiful effect.

Kikuchi Yoko subconsciously picked up her spoon and gently touched the thin ice flake on top of the "pagoda ice cream".

The thin ice shards were extremely fragile. In the instant they were subjected to force, the two shards shattered into fragments, which scattered onto the white "cloud" below.

"Oh! I'm sorry!"

"I didn't mean to!"

Kikuchi Yoko instinctively gasped, covered her mouth, and looked at Lin Yu shyly.

"Junior Lin Yu, did I mess something up?"

"It's alright, Kikuchi-senpai, please don't worry."

Lin Yu waved his hand to indicate that he was alright and smiled to comfort the other person.

"In fact, that's how those two thin slices of ice were used."

"Breaking it into pieces and sprinkling it on ice cream creates a wonderfully crisp and refreshing texture."

"ice cream?"

Kikuchi Sonoka looked at the snow-white "cloud" in the middle of the pagoda, her expression showing a mixture of surprise and delight. Her brows relaxed, and even her eyes lit up.

Kikuchi Sonoka even dipped the tip of a spoon into a tiny bit of ice cream, brought it close to her face, sniffed it gently, and then stuck out her tongue.

The soft, pink tip of my tongue, like a nimble little snake, gently climbed the metal spoon and rolled the tiny bit of ice cream from the tip of the spoon back into my mouth.

"This is ice cream made with mashed yam!"

"What an amazing flavor!"

Kikuchi Sonoka's eyes brightened for a moment, her pupils filled with twinkling little stars.

Kikuchi Sonoka's reaction at this moment was even more exaggerated than when she tasted the first two dishes.

Lin Yu felt a pang of emotion. Perhaps... this was the kind of love girls have for desserts that seeps into their very bones and they can't control themselves!

Looking at the smiling and charming Kikuchi Sonoka in front of him, Lin Yu smiled and nodded.

"Yes!"

"This is an ice cream made from yam."

"So please enjoy it as soon as possible, senior. This ice cream is very delicate, and it would be a real shame if it melted."

Upon hearing this, Kikuchi Sonoka obediently picked up a spoon and gently scooped a large piece from the edge of the ice cream.

"So soft!"

Kikuchi Yoko exclaimed softly involuntarily.

"Just by the feel of this ice cream, I know it must taste very smooth and silky."

Full of anticipation for the ice cream, Kikuchi Sonoka put the spoon in her mouth.

Wow~

"It's so cool and refreshing! It feels so good!"

My mouth, which had just tasted two hot dishes, suddenly felt a soft and delicate coolness, accompanied by the rich aroma of milk, spreading across my tongue.

This refreshing sensation greatly surprised Kikuchi Enka.

Pulling out the spoon, and pressing gently with her tongue, the yam puree ice cream melted in Kikuchi Enka's mouth.

Delicate, dense, silky, and smooth!

All the delicious flavors of ice cream are now on Kikuchi Enka's tongue.

The cool, refreshing sensation is like a cluster of blooming flowers, bursting forth directly on the tip of Kikuchi Enka's tongue.

"The smooth texture and the refreshing coolness are so wonderful!"

Kikuchi Yoko couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, her expression delighted as she looked at the dish before her as if admiring a rare treasure.

The addition of mashed yam gives this ice cream an even more unique texture, with a richer, smoother consistency compared to regular ice cream.

Kikuchi closed her eyes, her tongue moving nimbly around in her mouth.

The milk's aroma instantly became even richer.

Next came the delicate fragrance of yam, which enveloped the taste of milk, filling every crevice of the mouth and stimulating Kikuchi Enka's taste buds to tremble.

Kikuchi Yoko quickly scooped up another spoonful of ice cream and put it in her mouth, squinting her eyes as she enjoyed it.

The ice cream melted quickly due to the temperature inside the mouth.

The aroma of yam spreads further in the mouth, and the sweetness of sugar emerges from within, with a subtle hint of the refreshing sweet and sour flavor unique to citrus fruits.

Those were lemon juice and orange juice that Lin Yu added during the preparation process.

Amidst the rich aroma of yam, this specially added sweet and sour refreshing flavor is like little elves dancing joyfully on the tip of Kikuchi Enka's tongue.

Kikuchi Enka was clearly pleased with Lin Yu's clever idea.

This touch of sweet and sour freshness was like a surprise gift that appeared out of nowhere, making her smile as bright as a crescent moon.

The next spoonful of Kikuchi Garden Fruit is specially mixed with two fresh blueberries and some colorful crushed ice.

The moment you bite into a plump blueberry, its sweet and sour juice bursts in your mouth.

This "explosive" texture also surprised Kikuchi Enka.

The crushed ice made from frozen fruit juice makes a crunchy sound when you chew it, creating a strong contrast in texture with the smooth and silky ice cream, which is a pleasant surprise for Kikuchi Sonoka and even gives her a refreshing feeling.

After the crushed ice melts on your tongue, the blueberry and citrus juices, two different flavors, blend together with the yam ice cream.

The rich, sweet and sour fruity aroma filled Kikuchi Enka's mouth, making her feel her mouth water and wanting to eat more and more, not wanting to stop at all.

Before the first spoonful of ice cream had even completely melted in her mouth, Kikuchi Sonoka eagerly scooped up another spoonful and put it in her mouth.

"Senior!"

Seeing that Kikuchi Yōka was somewhat unable to resist, Lin Yu smiled and reminded her, "You can dip the yam chunks in ice cream; it's delicious too!"

Upon hearing this, Kikuchi Yoko enthusiastically cut off a piece of yam with a spoon and put it in her mouth along with a piece of ice cream on top.

When cooking, Lin Yu paid special attention to the heat when blanching the yam. The heat was very light, and the moment the yam was just cooked through, Lin Yu immediately scooped it out and put it into ice water.

Extremely controlled cooking time, coupled with the stimulation of low temperature from ice water.

This method ensures that the yam is cooked thoroughly and removes its raw, astringent taste.

It brings out the sweet and crisp texture of yam to the maximum extent, without compromising the yam's delicate and mellow aroma.

The crisp and refreshing yam chunks, combined with the smooth and silky texture of yam puree ice cream.

Two foods, though belonging to the same ingredient, are completely different, yet they blend together on the palate of Kikuchi Enka.

There are also plump, fresh blueberries, sweet and tart blueberry jam, cool and crunchy fruit juice ice, plus lemon, orange, milk, sugar...

This wonderful texture, combined with a variety of sweet and alluring flavors, all come together in this refreshing coolness.

Kikuchi Yoko opened her mouth and exhaled.

She had a strange feeling that her breath smelled sweet.

The next second, when Kikuchi Sonoka inhaled, her cool mouth, which had just tasted ice cream, collided with the flowing air.

In that instant, the coolness that burst forth in her mouth poured into Kikuchi Sonoka's body without stopping.

The coolness was like a powerful electric current, starting from the soft, warm tip of her tongue and drilling directly into her spinal cord.

In an instant, this cold current traveled through her blood vessels and nerves throughout her body, even forcefully entering her brain, running rampant within her brain marrow, and then bursting out directly from the top of her head!

"Mmm~ It feels so cool!"

Kikuchi Yoko let out a muffled groan, shivering from the chill.

Surprisingly, Kikuchi Sonoka didn't dislike the feeling; on the contrary, she found it quite comfortable.

The next moment, a cool sensation gently spread through her body.

Kikuchi Yoko felt as if her body had become light and airy, as if she could fly away at any moment.

"Bang!"

Finally, the crisp sound of the spoon hitting the plate woke Kikuchi Sonoka.

She opened her eyes and saw that the plate was already empty.

"Huh? Have I already finished eating?"

Kikuchi Sonoka's expression was somewhat dazed at this moment, as if she had not yet recovered from the ethereal state she had just been in.

It wasn't until several seconds later that Kikuchiko realized she had unknowingly eaten all the food.

Noticing that Lin Yu and Hisako Shinto were both looking at her, Kikuchi Sonoka blushed slightly, then immediately put on her usual kind and gentle smile, trying to hide her embarrassment.

"Okay, it seems like you really have finished eating."

Kikuchi Yoko put down the spoon in her hand.

"Lin Yu, Hisako Shinto."

Kikuchi Sonoka adjusted her posture, sat up straight, and then clenched her fist and brought it to her mouth, clearing her throat a few times.

"I must admit, you two gave me a huge surprise today!"

"This surprise was so huge... haha, even now when I think about it, it still feels unbelievable!"

Kikuchika rested her elbows on the table, crossed her hands, propped her chin up, and looked at the two young people in front of her with a look of satisfaction.

"That's quite a pity!"

"This is the assessment for the joint residential training program. The result is either pass or fail."

"Lin Yu, Shinto, if you two were serving these three dishes in a scoring-based cooking competition..."

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Kikuchi Yuanka paused for a moment.

"I think I'll definitely be able to give you full marks!"

When Kikuchi Sonoka said this, although her tone was somewhat teasing, her expression was very serious.

In particular, the way she looked at Lin Yu was no longer as gentle as she usually was; it became somewhat serious, even a little solemn.

"You two are both excellent..."

'

"Especially you, Lin Yu."

Kikuchi Sonoka remained silent, staring at Lin Yu for a long time.

That delicate and handsome face was expressionless at the moment.

Even Lin Yu couldn't tell what this senior, who always wore a gentle smile, was thinking at this moment.

Suddenly, Kikuchi chuckled softly, withdrawing her inscrutable expression. A smile returned to her face, even more gentle and kind than before, with her eyes crinkling with laughter.

"Seriously!"

Kikuchi Sonoka gave Lin Yu a coquettish and charming glare.

"He's just a first-year student, how come he's making me, a graduated senior, feel threatened?!"

The moment Kikuchi Yoko's words fell.

The entire classroom, all the students who were secretly watching, even Hisako Shinto standing to the side.

Everyone in the audience gasped in shock.

Noticing the noisy chatter behind him, Lin Yu wore a helpless and troubled expression.

"Kikuchi-senpai, your comments are very likely to be irritating."

Kikuchi Sonoka covered her mouth and chuckled, "Hehe, just kidding!"

"However, these are my true feelings, absolutely no exaggeration!"

Kikuchi Sonoka put away her smile and resumed her serious, upright sitting posture.

"Lin Yu, you are very talented!"

"Your talent is so amazing that even I'm envious, and even a little jealous."

Kikuchi Enka suddenly changed the subject.

"Actually, even putting aside talent, your current cooking skills are already above the vast majority of your peers."

"even..

""

Kikuchi Sonoka's expression was solemn as she slowly spoke, "Even if we broaden the comparison to the entire Totsuki Academy!"

"I think you can still be considered outstanding, junior!"

As she said those words, Kikuchi Sonoka silently recited a phrase in her mind:

If it weren't for the "God Tongue" that appeared in this year's first-year students, you would probably be the undisputed number one in your grade!

Even if we don't consider current students, there are still prodigies like Tsukasa Eishi and Kobayashi Rindou.

In some more ordinary times, perhaps...

hehe...

Kikuchi chuckled inwardly.

Even her own ramblings left Kikuchi Sonoka feeling somewhat shocked and even incredulous.

Who could have imagined...

A first-year student who had only been enrolled for a few days had already displayed...

A powerful stance aimed at conquering the far moon!