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Just then, a mesmerizing sound rang out, and Soma and Isshiki brought over the prepared dishes.

"Please enjoy the Sichuan peppercorn-roasted mackerel with mashed cabbage," Isshiki said as he carried his dish up.

"Mackerel rice balls with vegetable porridge! Please enjoy." At this moment, Soma also brought out the dishes.

"Let's all join in! But I'd like to try the Ten Heroes' cooking first," Su Luo said, looking at the two dishes on the floor.

After hearing Su Luo's explanation, everyone expressed their understanding and decided to try all the dishes first.

Su Luo first looked at the dish. In the white porcelain plate, there was a piece of white fish meat, with golden soup underneath. It was accompanied by bright cabbage, which formed a sharp contrast. In any case, it looked okay. Of course, the taste was the most important thing in this competition. No matter what, the Ten Heroes are the Ten Heroes. Even if they made the dish casually, it shouldn't be too bad.

Su Luo was eager to know how good the cooking skills of one of the Ten Outstanding Talents were, so she couldn't wait to pick up a piece of snow-white mackerel and eat it.

Seeing that Su Luo had already started eating, the others were not to be outdone and each picked up a piece and ate it.

"It's so delicious!" Yoshino Yuuki exclaimed immediately after taking a bite.

"As expected, the food my senior makes is still so delicious," Ryoko Sakaki commented.

As for Ibuzaki Shun, he didn't say anything and just kept eating, lost in thought.

As the fish melts in your mouth, a spring breeze carrying flower petals blows by, instantly transporting you to a place of spring warmth and blooming flowers. The vibrant spring colors everywhere dazzle your eyes, as if your whole being is melting into the spring breeze, completely enveloping you. That penetrating feeling is intoxicating, making you involuntarily let out a groan.

"However, Isshiki-senpai is still as amazing as ever. He made such a delicate dish in the blink of an eye. It's a bit hard to believe." Yoshino Yuuki was very shocked by Isshiki's cooking skills, and she also knew that the Elite Ten were not just for show.

After Su Luo finished eating, she began to give her evaluation, after all, she was the referee of this competition!

Having some thoughts about this dish, he asked Isshiki, "Does your family own a traditional Japanese restaurant or something?"

"Oh? Why did you make that connection?" Isshiki rubbed his chin, looking at Su Luo with a smile, and asked in return.

"Because [Sichuan peppercorn roasted mackerel with cabbage puree] is considered a classic Japanese dish, and the skill required to make it is not something that just any ordinary restaurant can do," Su Luo explained.

Isshiki, however, remained smiling and did not answer.

Seeing that Yise did not answer, Su Luo did not care at all and continued to comment: "This dish is made of mackerel that is slowly roasted over a low flame, and vegetable puree with spring cabbage as the base. This is quite unexpected. The sweet and mellow taste is a perfect match for the mackerel! Spring-grown mackerel and spring cabbage... the two complement each other, thereby enhancing each other's freshness... it can be said to be an excellent combination."

"This is an excellent dish, making one feel as if they are bathed in spring, perfectly matching the theme of spring cuisine." Su Luo paused, then murmured, "Next is Soma's dish."

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Chapter 47 Soma's Cooking

Then, Soma picked up the dish. Su Luo looked inside and saw a rice ball surrounded by a clear broth and snow-white rice grains. On top of the rice ball was a piece of fish and a few cilantro leaves. It looked very pretty, but it was also very ordinary. After all, no matter how it changes, in people's minds, ochazuke is just a common dish that can be found everywhere in ordinary restaurants.

"What's in this bowl?" Ryoko Sakaki gently brushed her stray hairs back as she looked at Soma's cooking and asked.

“Salted seaweed tea, with its subtle saltiness and aroma, is the perfect way to end a meal,” Soma explained immediately upon hearing Ryoko Sakaki’s words.

At this moment, Yoshino Yuuki rubbed her stomach and complained, "Seriously! Serving up this kind of food is bound to make people hungry!"

"Mmm~~ So delicious!" Su Luo first picked up a piece of mackerel and ate it. A crisp sound immediately rang out, and the meat inside was so tender that it could ooze delicious juices. It has to be said that this fish was really well made.

After eating the fish, Yoshino Yuuki exclaimed in surprise, "The mackerel is so juicy... and what's even more amazing is how crispy the skin is! It tastes delicious with every bite."

“Just baking it shouldn’t give it this texture!” At this moment, Ryoko Sakaki said with great doubt, “How did they manage to do that…?”

“Achieving this effect is very simple,” Su Luo said easily, hearing their puzzled looks.

"How do we do it?" Yoshino Yuuki asked instinctively.

“Pan-fried dumplings will do!” Su Luo shrugged and said.

"Pan-fried buns?" After hearing Su Luo's explanation, everyone except Isshiki exclaimed in surprise, even Soma, the creator, showed a puzzled expression.

"Why do you look so surprised too?" Seeing that Soma also looked surprised, Yoshino Yuuki immediately pointed at Soma and said angrily.

“No, I was wondering what pan-fried dumplings are…” Soma replied.

"Huh?" After hearing Soma's answer, everyone was even more confused. Wasn't this the technique you used yourself? How come you didn't even know it?

At this moment, Isshiki spoke up: "Can you tell me, Soshin-kun... why do you know these French cooking techniques?"

Pan-fried: This is one of the French cooking techniques of pan-frying. It involves using a spatula to press down on the food to ensure it browns evenly. To avoid a fishy smell, the oil that seeps out of the fish must be removed one by one when pan-frying, and some olive oil should be added as needed.

Soma held up one finger and explained seriously, "No... I learned this technique from my dad. He said it's the best way to fry fish until it's crispy."

"You can enjoy the crispy fish skin with rice, or soak it in seaweed tea to soften the fish meat and enjoy a different texture than crispy. No matter which way you eat it, pan-frying is the most suitable dish for this dish."

"Did your father study French cooking?" Isshiki asked curiously.

"Well, I'm not really sure. I think he's cooked all over the world..." Soma thought about it for a moment, but he really didn't know. In his memory, although they lived together, he didn't know much beyond what he had seen on the surface. He didn't even know anything about his father's past or his mother's life.

"Furthermore, pan-fried dishes are best suited for ingredients with thicker skins, like salmon...and mackerel, whose skins are quite thick, making them ideal for this cooking method. He was able to instantly grasp this and decide how to cook this dish..." After tasting Soma's dish, Isshiki rubbed his chin, pondering Soma's creation, and remarked on the cooking technique: "Using the method of making rice balls to incorporate French ingredients, not bound by borders or regions—what a free cooking method!"

As the rice was stirred with chopsticks, it shimmered with a pure white light, like beautiful snow...

This dish is like a mackerel emerging from the snow, just like the vitality of spring.

Upon tasting this dish, everyone was immediately captivated and devoured the delicious food.

Even Su Luo was no exception. She felt as if she had entered nature. The vast expanse of white snow stretched as far as the eye could see. In the sea of ​​snow, the first flower and grass sprouted new buds and emerged. This was the beginning of spring, and it also brought the joy of spring and the rebirth and revival of nature.

"I feel bad for the poor hospitality!" Seeing everyone eating so heartily, Soma smiled and pulled down the white hair on his forehead.

"Spring..." Everyone seemed to be melted by the rich spring atmosphere, their whole being integrated into nature. The feeling of bathing in the spring breeze made everyone groan involuntarily.

"It's so beautiful... It's like the winter snow has melted! Soshin-kun..." Isshiki was so moved by the strong spring atmosphere that tears were already welling up in his eyes.

“Senior is the one…! I felt a refreshing spring breeze from your dishes…!” Soma said, somewhat embarrassed, wiping his nose with his finger.

"Thank you for letting me experience a great match." Isshiki and Soma shook hands and looked at each other, a strange emotion burning between them. But what's with the starlight shining on them?

Su Shi felt like throwing up after watching this scene, but now that she thought about it, she realized she was the referee! What are you guys trying to do?!

I was going to say I'd give my opinion, but seeing how much they were behaving like that, I couldn't bring myself to do it, so I'll just leave it at that!

It looked like it was getting late, so Su Luo decided to head back first.

"Ha! I slept really well." Su Luo woke up much earlier than usual today.

After getting dressed and taking care of her personal hygiene, Su Luo went downstairs.

After going downstairs, I didn't see a single person. It seemed that no one had gotten up yet. So, I had no choice but to cook for myself. Of course, I could also make breakfast for everyone. Anyway, there was still plenty of time.

Su Luo also went into the kitchen, intending to make breakfast, but upon looking around, she realized that she had apparently used up all the ingredients yesterday and hadn't bought any groceries yet!

Having no other choice, Su Luo had to go out to buy groceries herself. Just then, Mrs. Wenxu suddenly walked over from outside, carrying many bags in her hands, from which a lot of ingredients could be seen.

Good morning, Mrs. Fumio!

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Chapter 48 Su Luo's Breakfast Recipes

Mrs. Wenxu didn't offer any greetings. When she saw Su Luo approaching, her eyes lit up, and she yelled at Su Luo, "You brat, didn't you see how much stuff I'm carrying? Hurry up and take some of it. Do you want to tire this old woman to death?"

At this point, he couldn't help but sigh, "Honestly, young people these days! They're becoming less and less respectful of their elders." His words were filled with disappointment.

Upon hearing this, Su Luo was speechless. Seriously, what does respecting elders have to do with me? I'm just an eleven or twelve-year-old kid! Haven't you heard of the concept of caring for the young? And you're making me carry something so heavy? Have you no shame?

Although Su Luo inwardly complained about the old woman, she still accepted the bags.

When Mrs. Wenxu saw that Su Luo had taken the bag, her tired face relaxed a lot, and she said, "Little devil, where were you going?"

'You're the brat! Your whole family are brats.' Su Luo thought to herself, her face showing annoyance, but she didn't say it aloud, otherwise she'd be chopped up or something!

Su Luo replied, "Oh! I was going to have breakfast, but the kitchen was out of ingredients, so I thought I'd go out and buy some."

"Is the breakfast you made edible?" Mrs. Wenxu glanced at Su Luo indifferently and asked.

"What kind of look is that? Are you looking down on me? No way! Let me show you what I've got!" Upon hearing this, Su Luo reacted like a kitten with its fur standing on end, speaking aggressively.

"Alright, use whatever ingredients you like here, and make all the breakfasts while you're at it." Mrs. Wenxu seemed oblivious to Su Luo's anger, but quickly said this.

"Okay!" Su Luo agreed without thinking, but to be honest, she felt that something was not quite right.

However, Su Luo didn't think too much about it. Even if he was tricked into making breakfast, it wouldn't matter, since he originally planned to make breakfast for everyone.

As Su Luo walked into the kitchen, about to start cooking, she realized she'd been tricked. A strange unease settled in her heart, and she couldn't help but mutter, "Old woman, you just didn't want to cook! And then you said other people's cooking wasn't good, trying to provoke me? I'm not going to fall for that! I definitely got tricked."

Su Luo opened the bag, looked at it to see what ingredients were inside, and then decided what kind of breakfast to make.

Mrs. Wenxu bought a lot of ingredients, and Su Luo picked out a few items. Then she put the other ingredients in the refrigerator to keep them fresh.

After looking at the ingredients, Su Luo decided to make a simple Western-style breakfast. So she first chose toast. The toast she chose was not the kind that was rough and a bit hard, but the kind that was delicate and soft. This kind of toast was not as dry and had a very good taste. Of course, it was also much more expensive.

Then, to ensure that breakfast provides the necessary energy and nutrition, I chose eggs and lettuce.

This dish, along with a glass of milk, can basically guarantee your nutrition and energy for the morning.

Su Luo first took out the toast. Generally speaking, toast needs to be toasted, but Su Luo doesn't really like this method.

Su Luo coated both sides of the toast with vegetable oil and then put it in the oven at a low temperature. This process not only heats the toast but also enhances its texture and aroma.

Next, we'll prepare the lettuce. We'll be using spinach because it's mostly leaves without stems, making it perfect for salads or hamburgers.

Because processing lettuce takes a considerable amount of time, it needs to be processed first.

The preparation of lettuce is very important. Many people think that lettuce can be used by simply washing it and then washing it, but this is not the right thing to do.

Since lettuce is meant to be eaten raw, its safety must be guaranteed. Therefore, we need to consider whether there are pesticide residues in lettuce, etc.

There are many ways to wash away pesticide residues. The simplest way is to use baking soda. You don't need too much baking soda in water; a concentration between 2% and 15% is fine. Soak the lettuce in the solution for ten minutes, then rinse it two or three times with clean water. Since it's meant to be eaten raw, it's best to dry the prepared lettuce thoroughly. That way, the lettuce is basically ready.

Pour oil into the pan and heat it to about 60% of its maximum temperature. Then, crack the eggs into the pan and turn the heat down to low. Otherwise, the eggs will easily burn, which will directly affect the taste and appearance of the dish.

Once the egg is cracked into the pan, simply fry it slowly. There's no need to flip the egg; just fry it on one side.

Once the egg whites have turned milky white and are basically cooked, you can remove the fried eggs from the water.

As for the egg yolk, there's no need to cook it. Many people know that egg yolks are more nutritious when uncooked, which leads some rural areas to eat eggs raw. However, this isn't necessarily true.

Su Luo checked the oven and, when she thought it was about time, took the toast out. The toast was golden brown and looked quite good. It also had a strong wheat aroma that made it very appetizing.

Place the toast in a plate, add lettuce, and finally top with an egg. Sprinkle some black pepper on top.

Next comes the preparation of the sauce. Pour tomato sauce and chili peppers into the pot, and you'll quickly make your own secret spicy sauce.

Swirl the spoon from side to side and pour it over the entire dish. You can also add one or two sprigs of cilantro on top. The dish is now ready.

After it was ready, the dish was served. Mrs. Wenxu helped serve the dish and couldn't help but praise it when she saw how bright and beautiful it was.

After placing the dishes on the table, I poured a glass of milk.

At this moment, groups of people from the dormitory came out of their rooms. When they saw Su Luo and Mrs. Wenxu busy at work, they said, "Good morning, everyone."

"Good morning!" Su Luo and Mrs. Wenxu responded politely upon hearing this.