The gods descend into reality

Yue Qiluo...

"Yes, I knew it."

"I knew it all along," said Remilia, the young lady, as if she had expected it.

Yakumo Yukari...

This is ridiculous scientific research! It seems that scientists from another world are truly defying the heavens!

"Ah~ The records in the ancient books are indeed correct. When someone can completely entrust their feelings to cooking, they can create luminous dishes!"

Yukari Yakumo covered her mouth with her folding fan and said in an incredulous tone.

Desolate...

When you're talking nonsense with a straight face, you remind me just like when I ask my homeroom teacher for leave.

"What...what kind of dish is this?"

Before the young master could continue speaking, Terunori Kuga pointed at the dish in his bowl and exclaimed in disbelief.

In Terunori Kuga's opinion, whether or not a dish shines is actually irrelevant.

A chef's skill ultimately comes down to the quality of their dishes.

And then what did I see?

I saw plates of clear water with a piece of cabbage heart floating on top.

If the food I make is the most intensely spicy, then the other person's food is the most delicate and mild.

It's as if they're deliberately trying to fight themselves.

"As one of the Ten Outstanding Individuals, surely you don't recognize this dish?"

Liu Maoxing countered with a question.

Although I have been in this world for less than a day, I have already gained some understanding of it.

Compared to my own world, this world is definitely a chef's paradise!

"Of course I know about boiled cabbage in clear broth."

Hisagi Terunori's tone became increasingly displeased.

Boiled cabbage in clear broth is a famous Sichuan dish, and as someone who specializes in Sichuan cuisine, I am naturally aware of its great reputation.

However, after learning how to do it, I became too lazy to study it further.

How can a dish of Chinese cuisine not be spicy? How can a dish of Sichuan cuisine still not be spicy?!

What's the point of researching this?!

only--

"Boiled cabbage in clear broth is made with the heart of a large northern Chinese cabbage, simmered with chicken, duck, and pork ribs, and seasoned with a clear broth made with minced chicken and minced pork. Finally, some chicken oil is drizzled into the broth when serving."

The finished dish is delicately fresh and elegant, with a rich and mellow aroma and a thick, flavorful broth. It's not oily or greasy, yet it's refreshingly delicious. However—

Are you trying to fool me?

Hisagi Terunori's voice grew increasingly unfriendly.

"As far as I know, the process of making boiled cabbage in clear broth is complicated. Even the preparation work alone would take at least several days to complete."

"I asked Senzaemon Nakiri."

"That's right, the boiled water is actually the clearest chicken soup. This soup requires old hen, old duck, ham hock, ribs, dried scallops and other ingredients to be cleaned and put into a boiling pot. Cooking wine, scallions, garlic and other seasonings are added and simmered for at least 4 hours. To perfectly blend all the flavors, it takes at least dozens of hours. After that, the chicken breast is chopped into a paste, mixed with fresh broth and stirred into a paste, and then poured into the pot to absorb impurities."

After being repeatedly absorbed two or three times, the chicken broth in the pot, which was originally slightly cloudy, is now as clear and pure as boiling water, with a rich, mellow, and robust aroma that is neither oily nor greasy, and is truly delightful. For the cabbage, only the tender, slightly yellow heart should be selected from large, slightly overripe cabbages. After being briefly blanched and rinsed in cold water to remove any unpleasant odor, the cabbage heart is then scalded by pouring the "boiling water" of chicken broth over it until cooked. The blanched cabbage heart is then placed at the bottom of a bowl, and fresh chicken broth is gently poured in. Only then is the dish considered complete.

Little Master explained.

"This dish uses almost all the cooking techniques of Chinese cuisine. Since this friend says that the essence of Chinese cuisine is numbing and spicy, then I will use this Sichuan dish to tell you that you are wrong."

The young master looked at Terunori Kuga and slowly began to speak.

While defeating the opponent with Mapo Tofu is perfectly feasible, defeating them with a dish of the same spicy flavor would fail to demonstrate the ideological conflict in the competition. Victory is achieved only by defeating the opponent at a different extreme.

"But--"

"Slurp~"

"Delicious!"

"It's really good."

"Hey young man, we know Baiyulou is short of a chef. We'd love to hear from you – excellent benefits await!"

"Ahem, Zi-mei, although I don't want to say this, are you sure Baiyulou can still pay salaries after being eaten by Youyouzi? Besides, aren't you afraid that Liu Maoxing will die from overwork?"

"Ah~ that's true~ but if you become a ghost and don't know how to get tired, you won't be able to cook for Yuuko as well~"

Although he was talking, he was drinking the soup very quickly, which was in stark contrast to Terunori Kuga's quick and easy sip of Mapo Tofu.

"Please...please don't."

The young master refused, sweating profusely.

Liu Maoxing didn't think the other party was just talking casually about becoming an undead. If that were really the case, it would be very difficult!

"Sir, whatever your doubts are, please drink this soup first before you speak."

The young master spoke to Senzaemon Nakiri.

Chapter 318 An Island Made of Cakes, A Room Made of Chocolate

Senzaemon Nakiri left.

After taking a sip of Liu Maoxing's soup, it was as if he had taken a stimulant; all his clothes were instantly torn apart. This was unprecedented in the history of Totsuki Academy, and even the dishes prepared by the first seat of the Ten Heroes of the past had not reached this level.

It's not that no one can achieve this level, but all chefs who can achieve this level are world-renowned. No matter how talented someone is, they couldn't possibly achieve this level while still a student.

They were forcibly taken away because it affected the image of Totsuki.

Yes, they even took the bowl of boiled cabbage with them when they left.

The outcome of the match didn't need anyone else to say; just by looking at the school's headmaster's expression, it was clear who had won.

To the students' disappointment, none of the female guests actually ripped off their clothes.

Wow ~

How discerning must their taste be? It's even more demanding than the school's headmaster!

It's worth noting that in the past, the reactions of the female guests after eating the dishes during food battles were a segment that everyone enjoyed watching.

after all--

Ahem, you all know what I mean.

"Impossible! How could you possibly break through my taste barrier?!"

Kuga Terunori shouted at Liu Maoxing in an instant.

It's not because I can't accept failure.

I am only the eighth seat, not the first seat, so it is common for me to lose in cooking duels.

What Terunori Kuga couldn't believe was his philosophy!

In the past, when he fought against the other ten heroes.

They either forcefully break through the taste barrier they created with their superb culinary skills, or they finish cooking before anyone else.

Regardless of which one it is, even if you lose, it proves that your philosophy is sound.

The concept wasn't wrong; the reason for losing the competition was simply that my cooking skills weren't good enough.

Therefore, Terunori Kuga was able to accept his failure with equanimity.

But this time is different.

I lost, not only in terms of cooking skills, but also in terms of the principles I have always believed in.

"This is also what I want to tell you: the so-called cuisine is the cuisine that brings happiness to people. Simply pursuing numbing and spicy flavors is not the right way. There are eight major cuisines in China. What you see is just a drop in the ocean."

The young master took off his apron and spoke.

Kuga Terunori knelt on the ground as if he had completely lost his energy.

"But, that's not right."

Soma Yukihira, who was preparing his own meal, frowned, looking somewhat puzzled.

"That's definitely not right."

Isshiki Satoshi also spoke up.

"Wha...what's wrong? That person is very strong. It's not impossible for him to beat Kuga-senpai, right?"

"I'm helping out," Tadokoro Megumi asked curiously.

Although it was only the first time she had met Liu Maoxing, the fact that his cooking philosophy was somewhat similar to hers made Tadokoro Megumi subconsciously feel a sense of familiarity with him. At that moment, she instinctively began to defend Liu Maoxing.

"It's not a problem with cooking skills, it's a problem with time."

Isshiki Satoshi looked at Tadokoro Megumi and kindly explained.

“That’s right. I also know the process of making boiled cabbage. Although the broth only needs to be simmered for four hours, four hours is obviously not enough to make the perfect ‘boiled cabbage’. Even if you start preparing in the morning, the time is not sufficient.”

Soma Yukihira said.

"This...could it be...faking it—"

"Could that pot be the 'Dragon Spinning Pot'?"

Xiao Se pointed to the pot with dragon-shaped patterns in the little master's hand and asked.

The world of MasterChef is not entirely a material world.

Leaving aside the martial arts techniques specifically used for processing ingredients, what runs throughout the entire story is this legendary kitchen utensil.

In the world of Little Chef, legend has it that seven thousand years ago, the ancient master chef Xu Ling used a meteorite to create eight magical cooking utensils. Because the utensils were too powerful, he sealed them in eight different places on the Chinese mainland to protect the world of culinary arts.

Well, it's a bit of a far-fetched premise, but these eight kitchen utensils do indeed possess magical powers.

The Dragon-Turning Pot is one such example. Sealed in Shanghai, it is specifically designed to accelerate cooking; simply place the ingredients inside, and they will cook instantly. When held by the chosen successor of the kitchenware, a "tyrant dragon pattern" will appear on the pot's body. The successor is none other than the master chef Liu Maoxing.