Can you handle my Hikigaya's cooking?

If there is anyone who can remain calm in the face of such dishes, perhaps it is only Xue's mother. No matter in age or experience, she has the ability to crush everyone in front of her. After taking a bite, she gently put down her chopsticks and then showed an indifferent smile.

"Yeah, very good food."

Although Xue's mother said so, Ye Shanliang knew that his cooking was far from satisfying Xue's mother. After all, she put his cooking down after taking just one bite.

At the same time, after evaluating Ryo Hayama's cooking, it was time for Hikigaya Komachi. Now her eyes were full of expectations. Although things were not as smooth as she had imagined after coming to Totsuki, and after a series of troubles, her study time was also stagnant, but it didn't matter, because being able to stand on this stage in the end was already her last hope.

Now she is no longer the second-in-command of the Hikigaya Hotel, but just Hikigaya Komachi, the Hikigaya Komachi who fights for her ideals and freedom.

On this stage that is the center of everyone's attention, there is her favorite brother, her unreliable father, and many friends who are looking forward to her victory. In the end... all of this will become her motivation along the way.

"Hikigaya-style celery mousse cake! Please enjoy!"

He gently pulled back the headscarf on his body, and under everyone's incredulous gaze, he revealed the final appearance of the dish.

Xiangzi: "Celery mousse cake?"

Mai Sakurajima: "I've never heard of this species..."

Hoshino Ai: "Yeah, it's really similar to Hachiman's cooking style, in that it's unbelievable!"

Eriri: “I’m looking forward to it!”

At the same time, Snow Mother's eyes trembled in an apparently incredible way. Although no one noticed it, it was real.

Ying Lili took the spoon and cut the cake gently, but she didn't expect that the whole cake became deformed because of its smoothness.

"Ooooooh, my cake is ruined!"

Komachi: "Hehe, since it's hand-whipped cream, you have to be more careful when eating it!"

Mai Sakurajima: "The hand speed just now... is just like that..."

Hoshino Ai: "Since that's the case, I won't be polite!"

As Hoshino Ai said this, her movements became wild. She just like a child, constantly digging into her cake with a spoon.

After being cut open like this, the green exterior soon reveals an unforgettable flavor. The excellent baking technology also highlights the flavor of the egg custard at this moment. Just by putting it into the mouth, the layered taste appears in the judges' mouths.

Eriri: "Wow, it's delicious!"

Mai Sakurajima: “It’s a flavor I’ve never tried before!”

Hoshino Ai: "Let me tell you, good-looking things don't necessarily taste bad!"

Ying Lili: "A little bit."

Amid the noise and playfulness, everyone quickly finished eating the cake. The only difference was that while eating the dish, Yuki's mother's expression showed a faint smile. Although it was still fleeting, this time, Hachiman caught it.

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Kawashima Rei: "Then, please ask the judges to choose the final winner."

"Who is the final winner?"

"Hikigaya Komachi!"

As if she was not at all surprised that she won the game, Komachi just turned around and waved gently to the cheering audience.

Yukinoshita: "Komachi really enjoys the stage."

Hachiman: "Well, that guy has always been like this."

Erina: "But, you really won, that's amazing. After all, you're only a first grader! You're worthy of being Mr. Shiroichiro's daughter!"

Hachiman: "So I am also Shiroichiro's son. Why did you let me drop out of school when you saw me..."

Erina couldn't say anything for a moment, but her face began to turn red, and she stammered, "That's...that's because of you, you're a bastard!"

Hachiman: "? What did I do again..."

In any case, winning this game will make the next game more tense, and given Komachi's current state, it is best for her to continue to press on. Moreover, Hachiman knows that once Komachi gets into the state, her cooking speed will only get faster and faster. In that case, maybe she can continue to put some pressure on them.

Therefore, Hikigaya's side was not going to make any changes, and since Komachi had been cooking at the Hikigaya Hotel since she was a child, Hachiman was sure that she would have the stamina to fight ten more battles.

So, this is totally irrelevant, what really matters is...

Who will be the next enemy?

Yang Nai was also unambiguous. After a brief discussion, he decided to send the fifth seat to fight.

Saito Muneaki.

It is said that Saito is a very moral person. Of course, this is also due to the chivalry he has been learning. Just by looking at the big sword on his back, Hikigaya feels that this guy definitely has his own story in cooking.

He is a guy who studies chivalry, but he comes to cook. What is cooking to him?

Perhaps, only through the story conveyed by the food can one understand it.

Kawashima Rei:

"Well then, the third round of the joint shokugeki competition will start with our Hikigaya Komachi versus the fifth place in the Ten Greatest, Saito Muneaki. Let's begin now!"

Komachi put her hands on her hips, obviously a little proud:

"It was Ye Shan who drew the lot for me just now, now it's your turn!"

Saito shook his head: "As a man, it is only natural for me to let the ladies draw the lots."

Komachi: "In that case, I won't be polite."

Chapter 11: Winning streak, this is Komachi's strength

Saito Muneaki, as the fourth seat today, looks extremely tall, but his cooking skills are very delicate, and the dish he is best at is sushi.

In Japan, the development of sushi can be said to be very perfect. As a dish that has been extremely popular from ancient times to the present, being able to make good sushi will of course make people more respected.

Moreover, due to the versatility of sushi, basically no matter what kind of ingredients are extracted, they can be used to make sushi. But if you think that he only knows how to cook sushi, you are wrong.

This is a player who is extremely good at attacking, and the flavor of his cooking is also very unique. Although I knew from the beginning that this would be a difficult opponent to deal with, at this point, there is no reason to retreat.

Komachi took a deep breath, then put his hand into the machine, and a piece of paper appeared in his hand.

【butter】

It is more accurate to say that it is an ingredient rather than a raw material, and the difficulty of making a dish with butter is definitely beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

Seeing this stick, Ryoko and the others breathed a sigh of relief. After all, such a recipe would make Saito give up the possibility of making sushi, but that was all.

Saito still maintained his gentlemanly demeanor, and only smiled faintly after seeing the dishes:

"In that case, I'll just make a rice dish."

Komachi: "Huh? What a coincidence! I was planning to make rice too."

Saito: "It seems like a very fair match. I like it very much."

After both sides prepared their ingredients, the shokugeki battle officially began. Saito took the initiative. After watching the duel between Komachi and Hayama Ryo on the sidelines, he was very sure that Komachi would not be able to control his rhythm. Even as one of the top ten, he could not guarantee what kind of mistakes would happen to him under such a terrifying rhythm, so... when he saw the draw, he had almost no hesitation.

Saito pulled out the big knife from his back and instantly snatched the orange and cut it in half. Hachiman, who had been watching the fight on the stage, quickly noticed the abnormality.

It was clearly a blade of such a huge size, but the knife skills were so delicate wherever it reached.

The cutting and juicing were done with just the blade, and this technique was unimaginable. Komachi did the same thing as before, she just took out the cake flour and started kneading it.

Yukinoshita: "What kind of food does Komachi want to make?"

Hachiman: "After boiling the soy milk in the pot, cut the square cake into small pieces and put them into the pot. Stir evenly until it melts, then mix it with black pepper and salt. The imitation white sauce is ready. Now that you have made this step, the dishes you can make..."

Erina: "There are so many ways to make it, why do you have to use square cakes?"

Hachiman: "Well, after all, you haven't tasted it. Perhaps only those who have truly tasted it can understand this kind of food."

Both sides put butter into the boiling pot at the same time, and the rich and layered flavor instantly spread throughout the venue. The speed that Komachi has always been good at was also perfectly demonstrated at this moment.

Chicken, onions, shrimps and raw rice are processed at an extremely fast speed and then put into the pot in an instant. The constantly churning ingredients are stir-fried in the pot again and again.

On the other hand, Saito sautéed the garlic cloves, then poured in soy sauce, squid and squid juice. The flavor of seafood will become more delicious with the addition of butter.

The highlight of cooking is about to begin.

If you don't pay attention, no one will notice that Komachi has unknowingly replaced the iron pot lid with a wooden one. This tiny change will bring about an absolute change to the dish, and the stir-fry just now has completely turned into boiling.

Up to now, the two people on the field are just like two swordsmen, holding their last trump cards and refusing to make a move.

However, Saito just smiled indifferently.

Since the other party is unwilling to make the first move, let him take the initiative to open up the situation.

The moment you open the lid of the pot, the food that was just cooked in the pot seems to have completely changed its appearance. There is the steaming butter-roasted frog with the rich aroma of butter, the fried squid with the beautiful aroma of garlic and soy sauce, and of course the most important thing, the salmon roe that is so round and chewy that it seems to be about to burst.

Hachiman: "It seems that this is not an easy duel to win..."

Takumi: "Why are you so unconfident about your sister? I thought you would be more arrogant."

Hachiman: "After all, I have actually tasted that dish, and now if I compare it to Saito-senpai's dish..."

Needless to say, even a discerning person could sense the terrifying aura that the dish continuously brought to people.

Kawashima Rei: "This is the pearl butter seafood rice bowl made by Mr. Saito Muneaki. It looks amazing."

Saito, who was not affected by Komachi's pace and even finished cooking first, picked up his dish and walked towards the judges' seat.

"Enjoy it, judges."

The excellent presentation and the aroma made the judges' eyes light up. Ying Lili just gently opened the cake and could feel more heat coming towards her. As a judge, she could feel that her body was also uncontrollably starting to look forward to it.

Just put a small mouthful of rice into the stomach, and the surging tide will hit you again and again, riding on the white waves of butter and the glory of seafood, constantly descending on the tip of your tongue. Once you have taken a bite, you can't stop.

Butter, squid, salmon, grilled frog, pomegranate and difu, orange and lemon, everything is so beautifully matched. This is a special cured rice. The combination of various ingredients not only makes the dish less greasy, but the technique of perfectly using butter is simply daunting.

Seeing that the judges had already started to taste Saito's food, Komachi remained calm. Perhaps this was because she had lived under such a crisis since she was a child, and now she could face such difficulties appropriately.

but...

Megumi Tadokoro: "It's a dish that has nothing to do with sushi, but he still made it in this style. He is such a troublesome opponent."

Alice: "Well, since the outcome hasn't been decided yet, don't be too pessimistic."

Listening to Alice's words, Hachiman couldn't help but believe in Komachi. After all, she has grown up now, and Komachi hasn't given up yet. That might also mean that she is still trying to save something.

Komachi: "Senpai is really amazing, but... I can't lose here in order to not let my brother look down on me."

Under the gaze of everyone, Komachi brought out her own dish.

"Enjoy it, judges!"

“Hikigaya-style rich butter rice and inari sushi.”

Hachiman: "It's... sushi?"

He smiled faintly. Although he had such a terrifying observation ability that he could see every difference, he really trusted his sister too much.

The more you believe in the signals given by your brain, the more likely you will get the opposite result in the end, and this is what happened to Komachi.

After more than a year of not seeing each other, not only have I grown, but my sister will also walk her own path on this road called life.

He turned a dish that was originally meant to be fried rice into sushi, and he dared to face the opponent's strong field. I have to say...it's really amazing.

At this moment, even Hachiman could truly feel that his love for Komachi had increased a little more. Of course, this was definitely not a matter of sister complex.

Yukinoshita: "So that's how it is. What was covered with the wooden lid just now was fried tofu..."

Erina: "The Inari sushi made with mixed rice instead of vinegar rice has such a strong impact and aroma, worthy of Komachi."

Saito: "You actually made sushi just in front of me, and it was on the theme of butter. I have to say that your courage is worthy of my admiration."

"But the question is, what does this smell like? Let me see it with my own eyes."

As the judges put the sushi in their hands into their mouths, the flavor of the fried tofu was fully displayed at this moment. Different from the moist and juicy traditional fried tofu, it was mainly because the mixed rice inside complemented the fried tofu after stir-frying and boiling. The freshness of the ingredients kept pouring out like spring water. This terrifying comprehensive power is simply unimaginable.

Komachi: "That's right, one of the main principles of mixed rice is that you can't wash the rice and you have to fry it directly in the pan. I also carefully removed the oil from the fried tofu with hot water before seasoning it. And the most indispensable thing is naturally my secret weapon made with soy milk and rice cake, the white sauce."

Hoshino Ai: "I see. If the white sauce made with butter and wheat flour is used normally, the taste of this dish will become rich. Although it has a thick flavor, it is not greasy at all. The unique flavor of this white sauce plays an indispensable role."

Eriri: “Not only that, but you must have topped it with several kinds of cheese and baked it in the oven.”

Toyokawa Shoko: "Such a mellow taste is the result of finding the deliciousness of various ingredients and bringing them to their best, and then putting everything into the dish to create it."

At this moment, the smile on Xue's mother's face became more prominent, and Xueno and Yangno also discovered: "Well, it is indeed a very good dish. Whether it is from the perspective of innovation or taste, it is very outstanding."

You know, after tasting so many dishes, this is the first time that Xue's mother gave a comment other than "not bad", which is enough to prove that, in fact, this dish is indeed beyond everyone's expectations.