The strongest anime shop owner

Alright! Su Luo was speechless.

Yoshino Yuuki kept staring at Su Luo.

This left Su Luo utterly frustrated. Was there no one nice to talk to here? "Please, what are you trying to say?"

“Cruel, isn’t your cooking cruel?” Yoshino Yuuki stammered.

My cooking? Duli quickly figured it out and said, "Where is my cooking cruel? It's just starving the cow for a day, giving it some medicine, and then removing its stomach and gallbladder half an hour later. Isn't that normal? Don't you eat beef or anything?"

Everyone was speechless at Su Luo's words. Wasn't this disgusting enough?

Upon hearing Su Luo mention this, everyone felt a churning in their stomachs.

Su Luojun, is it really okay for you to say this so casually?

“Little brother, you should be free tomorrow, right?” Ryoko Sakaki said at this moment.

"What's wrong?" he asked, looking at Ryoko Sakaki with a puzzled expression.

"Don't you plan to go and see it after joining my research group?" Ryoko Sakaki asked Su Luo with a resentful look.

"Uh... Oh, so that's what it is! Oh, right, I still don't know the name of your research group?" Su Luo slapped her forehead, immediately remembering that there really was such a thing.

Well! Everyone was completely bewildered by this answer, not knowing what to say. You've already joined the research association, yet you don't even know my name? What's going on?

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Chapter 75 Food War in Progress

"Who would be married to this guy!" Upon hearing this, Mito Ikumi's cheeks instantly turned red, like a mouse being stepped on by a cat. She immediately retorted, while secretly glancing at Soma, her meaning unclear.

"Husband and wife?" As for Soma, he scratched his cheek with his index finger, looking completely bewildered. It was clear that he was a truly innocent child. Well, to put it bluntly, he was an emotional idiot.

At that moment, the three of them seemed to see something, and they all stopped and involuntarily looked towards the window of the building in the distance.

"E...Ms. Erina!"

"It's Erina Nakiri!"

"Why did she come back to watch this small-scale food battle?"

"Hmm? No, I see. It seems that Mito is from Erina's faction, and that's why she came!"

"Erina even made an appearance... This is getting way too much attention!?" Konishi Kanichi exclaimed, gazing at the figure not far away.

Not far away, Erina and her personal secretary Hisako slowly walked into the observation deck with glass walls. After Erina walked over, she sat down in a chair, crossed her legs, and looked down arrogantly.

"Ms. Erina...you actually came to watch the match in person...hmm." Upon seeing Erina come to watch her duel in person, Mito Ikumi's face immediately showed an excited expression.

"Then please, all three of you, step onto the cooking platform. The competition is about to begin!" As she said this, Kawashima Rei raised her left hand high.

"The loser will lose everything! A duel to the death on the tip of the tongue! Food Wars - Begin!" After saying the last sentence, Kawashima Rei swung her raised hand down fiercely, her voice excited and high-spirited.

when!

As the bell for the food battle rang, the food battle began.

Just then, a worker in the distance pushed the ingredients up on a cart, set up a frame, and tied a cow that had already been dissected and cleaned to it.

After the beef was presented, Konishi Kanichi immediately exclaimed in surprise, clearly recognizing the ingredient, and this was all within his expectations: "As expected, they brought out A5 grade beef..."

Mito Ikumi walked over, patted the whole head of beef, and said to Su Luo and Soma with great pride, "Transfer students! I'll let you little guys see the top-grade ingredients that you'll never see in your entire lives! This is... the highest grade of meat."

After saying that, Mito Ikumi picked up a thick cleaver and quickly cut into the beef. The cutting was so fast that the speed was invisible, and only a few silver flashes could be vaguely seen. The dissecting technique was dazzling, like a wind spirit dancing there.

"Hey... isn't that a meat cleaver for butchering?"

"To be able to cut lean meat so accurately with such a heavy cleaver! What incredible strength!"

Mito Ikumi's terrifying dismemberment technique shocked a large number of people. Such a technique was not something that ordinary people could use. At the same time, it also proved that her title of "Meat General" was well-deserved.

"Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh."

"I have never seen such delicate frost before!"

"Both the fat and lean meat are shining!"

Soon, a perfect piece of lean meat was cut off. The cut surface of the meat was covered with tiny white stripes, like spider silk, which was very beautiful. In fact, that was fat, also known as frost. The more perfect the frost, the higher the quality of the meat. This kind of top-grade beef, once sliced ​​and grilled, can be served as a high-class delicacy. Clearly, the piece that Mito Ikumi cut off belonged to the top-grade meat category.

Mito Ikumi held the beef down, sniffed it with the tip of her nose, and her eyes softened: "Good boy... During the maturation process, it will continuously produce delicious components such as glutamic acid, and when these components are produced, they will release a sweet aroma... This is a sweetness that is enough to make my nose itch. Just as I expected, this degree of maturation is perfect."

"Let me use my best skills to cook this top-grade meat!" Thinking of this, Mito Ikumi couldn't help but lick her lips.

"The first step is to color the surface."

Place the meat in a frying pan and start frying.

"Then pour butter over the whole piece of meat."

To ensure the beef is evenly browned and the crust is seared, scoop up the oil from the bottom with a spoon and pour it evenly over the entire piece of beef.

"The entire venue is filled with the rich aroma of butter...! Just smelling it makes my stomach rumble!" As the beef was pan-fried and heated, the aroma of butter immediately filled the air. Kawashima Rei was immediately captivated by the smell and couldn't help but exclaim.

This process treats the surface of the meat, allowing the juices to be locked inside the skin. Then, the beef is put into the oven...

"Cook the inside of the meat until it's cooked through." Mito Ikumi took the meat out and put it in the oven.

Pan-frying is only to lock in the juices, but it's not possible to cook such a large piece of meat directly by pan-frying, so we chose to bake it in the oven.

"What about the transfer students?" After finishing her work, Mito Ikumi had some free time, so she looked at the other two with curiosity.

He's chopping a huge amount of onions!

Soma first took out a few onions and quickly chopped them into small pieces. Next, he took out his bag to prepare the meat.

"Meat! It's meat! He took out the meat!"

"Let's see! What kind of meat will he use to counter Mito-san's A5 beef?!"

Everyone was filled with curiosity and anticipation for the meat that Soma was about to bring out, however... all they saw was a bag labeled "Chiyo," which was basically a super cheap and money-saving supermarket.

Well! Everyone was speechless, not knowing what to say. Under everyone's gaze, Soma took out a package of beef. It said "Japanese domestic sirloin beef" on it, and most importantly, it also had the words "half price" on it.

After taking it out, Soma grinned foolishly and said, "There was a special offer earlier, I was so lucky!"

"・・・"

After Soma took out that beef, the entire arena seemed to freeze instantly, without making a sound.

"asshole-"

"Stop joking!"

Immediately afterwards, the people in the audience suddenly erupted, feeling as if they had been tricked, and began to angrily curse and throw the things they were holding onto the field.

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Chapter 77 Soma's Dishes

Upon opening the lid, an intoxicating fragrance immediately wafted out, making Mito Ikumi, who was not far away, feel as if her body was being caressed by a hot spring. An unbearable feeling spread through her heart: "What... what did these two do? Why do I feel like...?"

After opening the lid, Su Luo used chopsticks to turn the pork over and continued to seal and simmer until tender.

At this point, the pork is basically ready. Just put the pork into a small earthenware jar, seal it, pour the original broth over it, and steam it over high heat for about half an hour.

Next comes plating. Served with rice, the prepared Dongpo pork is neatly arranged on top. Heat the pan, add some oil, slice the carrots into even, thin slices, and quickly fry them in the oil before removing them from the pan.

Arrange the fried carrot slices neatly next to the Dongpo pork, adding a touch of color to the otherwise monotonous dish. But it's not finished yet. Rice bowls are only called rice bowls when all the ingredients are combined in one bowl. Next, pour the rich broth into the pork casserole.

Pour the broth into the pot, add the prepared cornstarch to thicken it, and finally use a spoon to drizzle the broth over the top.

Dongpo pork rice bowl, done!

"Alright, time's almost up! Please begin plating!" Kawashima Rei said, seeing that the time was almost up.

"That's it!" Not long after, the bell rang to signal the end.

"Next, we'll proceed to the review stage. Please, all three of you, bring out your dishes! First, let's try Mito-san's... dish." Kawashima Rei said after seeing that everyone was ready.

"This is the [A5 Wagyu roti] rice bowl." Upon hearing this, Mito Ikumi brought out the dish she had prepared and introduced it.

As the dishes were served, their appearance quickly caught the eyes of the three judges. On a gorgeous white porcelain plate, white rice grains formed the base, and pieces of meat were arranged in the shape of flowers, like a blooming flower. It looked very exquisite and gorgeous, like a work of art.

One of the examiners, Shigeno Kuraki, rested her cheek on her hand as she looked at the dish in front of her with a hint of delight in her eyes. She said, "The way the meat is arranged is like a blooming flower... I can't believe I've seen such a beautiful rice bowl..."

"Well then—" Upon seeing this, Zang Mu Zi Nai started to eat, scooping up a spoonful of rice with a slice of meat on it. As she put it in her mouth, she closed her eyes and savored the taste. She watched as the tender meat slices splattered with juice as she stirred, saying, "Juice is flowing out, so juicy and delicious, overflowing with flavor."

Gollum~

With a swallowing sound, the food swirling in her mouth was swallowed in one gulp. After eating it, an indescribable deliciousness surged into her heart. Zangmu Zina held her cheeks with both hands and said with a happy expression, "It's so delicious... my waist is weak!!" As she ate it, she felt as if she was surrounded by the fragrance of a sea of ​​flowers, and romantic colors appeared before her eyes.

"This is it... This rich and delicious flavor is what makes A5 so amazing!" Upon tasting the meat, Zang Mu Zi Nai had to admit the amazing quality of A5 beef.

“And this meat… even the angle of the fire is taken into account!” One of the judges, Yoshiki Oto, a critic of Wagyu beef, stroked his chin and quickly saw the trick in it, and said.

The meat fibers are perpendicular to the direction of heating... This ensures the entire piece of meat is heated evenly, and the juices flow more actively. A top-notch chef can even see through the meat fibers!

"And the beef side dish... the garlic rice stir-fried with butter and cream is also absolutely delicious!" After the two judges gave their positive feedback, the last judge, Katsunori Okimoto, producer of the TV show "Superior Glutton," remarked. After tasting the rice, he added, "This garlic rice alone seems like I could eat three bowls in one go!"

"It also has a good visual appeal, making it a truly satisfying dish!" said Shigeno Kuraki when she had finished giving her evaluation.

"The quality is quite good." Yoshiki Obō nodded in agreement.

"How... transfer student... this is the pleasure of flesh!!" Seeing the high praise given by the examiner, Mito Ikumi felt very confident and gave Su Luo and the others a very provocative look.

"The outcome is already decided!"

"That transfer student, I wonder what kind of expression he'll make if he loses."

"Shh, don't speak, that devil is still here! You saw those two food battles before, you were completely defeated by him both times."

"···"

Upon seeing this, everyone felt that Mito Ikumi was destined to win, and they were all discussing it, making the entire arena quite lively.

"Now, let's review Soshin-kun's dishes." Kawashima Rei's voice rang out immediately after Mito Ikumi finished reviewing the dishes.

After being called, Soma immediately carried his dish upstairs. Just as he was about to reach the table, Kawashima Rei stopped him and asked, "What's the name of this rice bowl?"

"This..." Soma didn't know anything about it when it came up. After hesitating for a moment, he said, "Let's name it - Yukihira-ryu [Charliebin Steak Rice Bowl]".

"Charliebin steak rice bowl... is it made with onions to soften cheap meat?" Yoshiki Oto rested his chin on his hand, his expression not changing much. After hearing the name, he immediately lost interest in the dish, but still said, "But to be honest, I've already tasted all the other dishes."

At this point, Katsutoshi Okimoto, who was sitting next to him, chimed in, "Haha! Yeah, I really want to linger in the aftertaste of A5 grade beef and just go back right now!"

Although the two kept praising Mito Ikumi's cooking or her cooking style, you could sense their disdain for Soma's cooking. But you can't blame them; the ingredients are simply incomparable. Even a normal person would probably feel the same way.

Soma paid no attention to their words. He lowered his head slightly, so his expression was not visible, but the smile on his lips was. He then used his hand to open the lid of his dish.