Food Wars!: Delicious Food of the Heavens

Chapter 97 Fifty steaks cooked at once

Lin Yu muttered a few words to himself, without speaking to Kirie Erina.

He looked away and began to focus on his work.

Unlike most students, Lin Yu didn't choose to use a frying pan to cook the steak. Instead, he opted for several iron plate stoves arranged side by side.

Several iron plates were placed side by side, forming a vast and spectacular sight.

This is also the key reason why Lin Yu is confident that he will be the first to complete fifty steak sets tonight!

Lin Yu rolled up his sleeves, took a deep breath, his expression gradually became serious, and his aura became sharp.

Especially his eyes, which were like a calm, deep pool, no longer showing their usual laziness.

Let's begin!

As the voice in his heart fell, Lin Yu unfolded more than fifty filet mignons one by one on the cutting board.

The bright red steaks were laid out over a large area, making it look quite impressive.

Lin Yu picked up a meat tenderizer in each hand and began to pound the steak.

The two meat tenderizers fell with moderate force and even speed, maintaining a steady rhythm.

After the steak was pounded until it was tender and loose, Lin Yu then rubbed it with a marinade made from minced garlic, ginger, onion, fennel, carrot and other vegetables, mixed with a little pineapple juice, honey and black pepper.

Lin Yu put on gloves and gave each steak a simple massage. This not only ensured that the marinade was evenly applied and fully absorbed, but also made the steak more tender.

After marinating the steak, Lin Yu set it aside and continued marinating it, waiting for it to be used.

Next, Lin Yu turned on the fryer next to him and melted a lot of butter in it.

Then, Lin Yu put a large amount of finely shredded scallions and onions into the oil and deep-fried them over medium heat.

The shredded ingredients simmer in the hot oil, releasing moisture and releasing their aroma.

A rich aroma rose from the oil pan and quickly filled the spacious kitchen.

The aroma even attracted the attention of many students in the vicinity, including Erina Kiri.

Hearing the sounds of people swallowing their saliva around him, Lin Yu remained unmoved.

He took a pair of chopsticks and gently shook the ingredients in the oil to ensure that the hot oil could fry every side of the ingredients thoroughly, fully releasing the aroma of each onion and scallion shred.

During this time, Lin Yu also added some spices that had been soaked in warm water to the oil to enhance the flavor.

This also made the fragrance in the air even stronger!

Especially now that many students haven't had dinner yet, the aroma of this domineering and tempting scent makes their mouths water uncontrollably, their stomachs rumble like thunder, and their stomach acid surges up, making them feel extremely uncomfortable. They even have trouble holding onto their cleavers and spatulas.

"Damn it! What on earth is that transfer student doing?"

"This smells amazing!"

"The buttery aroma is so rich, it's making my mouth water."

"I'm so hungry!"

"Me too, I'm so hungry."

Amidst a series of rustling wails, Erina Kiri, smelling the fragrance in the air, couldn't help but cast a resentful glance at Lin Yu.

You know, she hasn't had dinner yet either!

Why is this guy making it so fragrant?

hateful!

My stomach is growling too!

Lin Yu felt the resentful gazes coming from all directions, but he was not affected in any way. He continued his cooking process with steady hand movements and his eyes fixed on the oil pan without blinking.

But if you look closely, you'll notice that Lin Yu's lips are subtly curving upwards, revealing his current state of mind.

If looks could kill, Lin Yu would probably have been torn to pieces by countless resentful gazes by now!

"It smells so good."

Guan Shouping happened to be patrolling nearby at that moment. He saw a group of students around him, who were looking at the frying pan in front of them while swallowing their saliva and glancing at Lin Yu.

Upon seeing this scene, even Guan Shouping, who is usually serious and unsmiling, could only manage a helpless smile.

"This kid...could he be doing this on purpose?"

"Honestly, his fragrance is making it impossible for the students around him to concentrate."

Guan Shouping took a deep breath, inhaling the fragrance in the air deeply into his nostrils.

"Butter, onion, scallion, cilantro, Sichuan peppercorns, cloves, fennel seeds, cumin, cinnamon, bay leaves, sage, nutmeg..."

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When heated at high temperatures, the butter releases a rich aroma of milk and fat, which, together with more than a dozen spices in the oil pan, creates a complex and layered fragrance.

The fragrance seemed to possess a spirit, relentlessly drilling into Guan Shouping's nose, as if it wouldn't stop until it reached his lungs.

"Gurgle~~~"

Guan Shouping was stunned for a moment before realizing that it was his stomach that was protesting.

"Good! Good lad, interesting!"

"It's making me hungry!"

Guan Shouping chuckled and rubbed his stomach, a strong feeling of hunger rising from his stomach, making him involuntarily swallow hard.

"No! No!"

"It's still project time! I'm the advisor, what would it look like if I left halfway through!"

Guan Shouping muttered to himself in a voice only he could hear, seemingly trying to comfort his stomach.

"Anyway, the assignment only takes an hour, so let's just hang in there!"

"But we can't stay around here any longer..."

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After saying that, Guan Shouping left the area without looking back, his steps hurried, as if he were fleeing. He left behind a group of students who continued to endure the torment, their appetites constantly whetted by the rich aroma.

When the rich aroma in the kitchen reached an irresistible level, Lin Yu, who had been waiting for a long time, seized the opportunity and scooped all the ingredients out of the oil.

The rich aroma broke free from the butter's containment and spread in all directions.

The already alluring aroma in the air reached a new level at this moment, breaking through the critical point!

The students around them, constantly inhaling the fragrance, were even momentarily distracted.

Smelling the enticing aroma, Lin Yu couldn't help but smile with delight.

Ignoring the whispers around him, Lin Yu began to quickly prepare the other side dishes, striving to complete the preparations as quickly as possible.

During this time, he also glanced at Erina Kiri's progress and found that she had also finished pre-processing the steak and side dishes and was about to heat up the pan to start frying the steak.

Lin Yu withdrew his gaze, his hand movements remaining steady, without disrupting his rhythm.

Select the tenderest and mildest onions and quickly slice them into thin strips.

The cleaned wood ear mushrooms are fresh, plump, and have a soft, chewy texture.

Combine the onions and wood ear mushrooms, then add salt, soy sauce, sugar, balsamic vinegar, and lime juice...

In addition to various seasonings, Lin Yu also ground some fresh wasabi paste and added some chopped fresh chili peppers.

Gently stir all the ingredients together, seal them, put them in the refrigerator, marinate for a while, and a refreshing and palate-cleansing side dish is ready.

While Lin Yu was preparing the side dishes, the hot plate that he had already started cooking was also heated to a sufficient temperature.

Seeing the air above the iron plate distorting violently, Lin Yu reached out and made a grasping motion in the air above the iron plate.

The scorching air made the skin on my palms feel slightly tingly.

Lin Yu nodded in satisfaction.

"Okay, let's begin!"

Lin Yu gently stirred the still-warm spice oil, releasing its aroma.

Enveloped in the aroma, Lin Yu scooped up a large amount of spice oil and boldly poured it onto the scalding hot iron plate.

When the hot oil came into contact with the scorching hot iron plate, it immediately boiled and sizzled, sending up a wisp of smoke.

The incredibly rich aroma inside the spice oil was now being amplified to new heights by Lin Yu's violent methods.

The rich aroma wafted into the air, overpowering the smells emanating from the surrounding stoves, creating a rather domineering effect.

Lin Yu took out the marinated steaks and quickly placed them one by one on the hot plate.

The steak made a sharp "sizzle" sound the moment it came into contact with the hot oil.

Lin Yu moved extremely quickly, and in the blink of an eye, he had placed all fifty steaks on the hot plate.

The hot oil boiled, and fifty steaks lay on the hot plate, sizzling continuously like an endless tide, or a unique melody.

Lin Yu's "astonishing" move stunned those who were silently watching him, and even broke their guard.

"This guy's gone mad!"

"He's going to fry fifty steaks at once?"

"Fifty steaks! No one could possibly keep up with that, no matter how fast they move, how sharp their eyes, or how quick their reflexes!"

"How could a normal human being possibly do something like this?!"

"I don't believe he can do it either!"

During this time, some people inevitably had malicious thoughts.

Why do you care about him?

"Let's see if he'll still be so cocky after he burns one of his steaks!"

"That's right, load the cargo!"

The gasps of the crowd caught Erina Kiri's attention.

At this moment, she is sprinkling her secret spices on the charred steak, then wrapping it in aluminum foil and putting it into the oven.

When she turned around and saw Lin Yu standing in front of a wide griddle, trying to cook fifty steaks at the same time, she was filled with uncontrollable shock.

"Lin Yu, you bastard..."

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Erina Nakiri subconsciously took a deep breath.

Because she noticed the calmness and composure deep in Lin Yu's eyes.

At this moment, in Erina Kiri's eyes, Lin Yu's entire demeanor was like a great tree in the wind and rain.

No matter which way the wind blows, I will remain steadfast.

Erina knew that Lin Yu was not afraid or wavering at this moment. He had absolute confidence in his seemingly risky actions!

Looking at Lin Yu's resolute profile, Kiri Erina felt her ears burning for no reason. She murmured softly, "He's doing something so risky, yet he looks so disdainful."

"You infuriating scoundrel, is there really nothing that could scare you?"

Not only were the surrounding students, including Kirie Erina, drawn to the commotion, but even Seki Morihei, who was patrolling in the distance, frequently glanced at the commotion.

Lin Yu could feel countless gazes directed at him from behind, like gleaming bullets pressed against his back.

But he couldn't care less about this feeling of being constantly on edge.

At this moment, Lin Yu had focused all the energy he could muster on the filling in front of him, and on the steak.

The temperature of the hot plate is very high, and the filet mignon is taken from the tenderloin of the cow, which is light in texture and has very tender muscle fibers.

Or perhaps use a different word...

Fragile!

The tender and delicate ingredients present an ultimate test of Lin Yu's skill in controlling the heat.

Even the slightest mistake, even a one-second deviation, can result in a large, tender piece of beef tenderloin on the hot oil being overcooked on the outside but undercooked on the inside.

If a balance between the internal and external flavors cannot be achieved, the entire flavor system of the dish will collapse instantly, and there will be no way to remedy it.

In pursuit of the ultimate flavor, Lin Yu only flips the steak on the teppanyaki grill once.

Therefore, he must be precise with the timing, down to the second. If he is even a second off, the dish will not reach his ideal of perfection.

Lin Yu stared intently at the tightening of the steak and the color change on its surface.

The ears also listened to the high and low "sizzle" sound.

And the nose, too, is operating at full power, sniffing the fragrance spreading in the air.

Lin Yu activated all his senses, just so he wouldn't miss that one and only second!

Soon..

Lin Yu silently recited in his heart.

At this moment, Lin Yu was unusually nervous. He swallowed hard, and his fists trembled as he clenched them tightly.

Soon..

Suddenly, Lin Yu's pupils contracted slightly!

It's now!

Lin Yu seized the fleeting opportunity the instant the beef's texture, color, and aroma reached a balance.

The first steak was flipped over and the sauce poured over it, then the second, the third...

The steak was flipped over, lifted into the air, and then fell back down.

Lin Yu's movements were clean and efficient, maintaining a steady rhythm while moving at an extremely fast speed.

The ten steaks were all flipped exactly the same way, both in terms of the flipping motion and the time intervals.

In the eyes of the many onlookers, Lin Yu's flipping of the steak was almost like an acrobatic feat, making their hearts race with anticipation.

The flipped steak has a deep, rich texture, with a color between dark gold and reddish-brown.

The steak's surface is covered with evenly distributed charred marks resembling a spider web, a perfect symbol of the Maillard reaction created by the hot oil and beef at high temperatures.

The sizzling sound on the hot plate never stopped. After judging that the other side of the steak was cooked to his desired degree, Cong Linyu began the next step.

"Whoosh—"

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Lin gently lifted the steak with one hand, and with the other hand, he took a pair of tongs, picked up a large clump of fried scallion and onion strips, and stuffed them under the steak.

The moisture and oil from the scallion shreds dripped onto the hot iron plate, causing an immediate and violent reaction. A loud crackling sound was heard, and a thick plume of white smoke rose from the iron plate.

Lin Yu skillfully repeated the operation, placing a large clump of scallions under each steak to separate it from the hot plate.

Just as the onlookers were puzzled by Lin Yu's actions, Lin Yu took out a bottle of whiskey.

"Wait? Could it be that he wants to..."

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Erina Nakiri, who had been watching Lin Yu closely, covered her mouth in surprise.

Seeing this familiar scene, Erina Nakiri thought of the violent actions Lin Yu had taken in her cooking studio earlier that day.