Food Wars, my food not only glows!

　Looking at everything before her, Kobayashi Rindou rubbed her eyes, thinking she was seeing things, but even after rubbing her eyes until they were red, the scene before her remained unchanged.

　"The knife cleaved the shrimp in an instant, performing an extremely delicate technique that separated the shell and head from the meat, while simultaneously removing the intestinal tract..."

　Isshiki Satoshi was also shocked. His eyes, which had been narrowed, suddenly widened and stared intently at the composed Bai Yuan. His common sense was shattered.

　What laymen would only think is impressive is, in his eyes, a miracle!

　So elegant, so effortless, cleaning the shrimp so perfectly—this guy must have some kind of superpower!

　Such thoughts crossed his mind, yet he maintained a relatively calm expression. However, the fact that he kept his eyes closed for a long time revealed the unease within him.

　"This technique requires extremely precise control over the knife, and the force applied to the shrimp is also crucial. Too much force will damage the shrimp, while too little force will prevent it from being cut open."

　Furthermore, since a single shrimp has no foothold in the air, Teacher Baiyuan used a method of throwing a group of shrimp into the air simultaneously, utilizing the slight resistance generated by the collisions between the shrimp to quickly process them.

　Because he was staring intently, Tsukasa Eishi saw it very clearly, but Shiro Awakening was moving so fast that even he only got a general idea.

　"You'll get used to it once you're familiar with it. Let me finish this before you start, otherwise I'm afraid you won't be able to keep up."

　After Bai Yuan finished speaking, he slapped the shrimp with the back of his knife, crushing it into shrimp paste. He then made two vertical cuts to maintain the desired large, granular texture while breaking it up, which is the most important part of making shrimp dumplings.

　taste.

　Many people eat shrimp dumplings for their texture, and secondly for their flavor; the combination of ingredients is the key to the taste.

　Shrimp is a fat-free ingredient, so Bai Yuan chose to add a little bit of pork fat to the filling to enhance its flavor and texture.

　Dice the bamboo shoots, about one-third the size of the shrimp dumplings. You'll also need some minced ginger, making sure there aren't any pieces larger than one millimeter in size. Do the same with the scallions.

　The preparation of the shrimp is very particular. Salt and white pepper must be added first. Because the shrimp is very fresh, there is no need to add egg white.

　After adding the pepper, stir clockwise until the mixture becomes sticky. At the same time, use the force of slapping the mixture to make the shrimp filling sticky. Once sticky, set it aside for later use.

　Add salt and sugar to the pork fat, then add umami sauce to reduce its greasiness, light soy sauce, and a small amount of lard. Stir clockwise, then add diced bamboo shoots, minced ginger, and minced scallions. Continue stirring until well combined with the shrimp filling. Use a kneading motion to blend them together. Finally, add sesame oil to enhance the aroma of the filling.

　Watching Bai Yuan's incredibly skillful movements, Tsukasa Eishi, Isshiki Satoshi, and Kobayashi Rindou forgot everything else and stared intently.

　This feeling is like appreciating an extremely beautiful waltz!

　Chapter 120 The Ten Heroes Gather, Four of Them, She's a Good Girl

　"After the filling reaches this stage, add some diced carrots and shelled green peas. Since they need to be blanched before adding them, they are added last."

　The purpose of adding these two ingredients is to enhance the color, texture, and flavor; other ingredients can be substituted according to personal preference.

　As Bai Yuan spoke, he stirred the shrimp dumpling filling in the bowl again until it was evenly mixed.

　Then pick up a shrimp dumpling wrapper from the side and place it in your palm: "When wrapping, the oily side should face outwards and the non-oily side inwards. After wrapping the filling inside, just pinch the pleats in one direction."

　As Bai Yuan spoke, he placed his hand between the group of people and demonstrated with great skill, wrapping the shrimp dumplings in just a second or two.

　"This is what it looks like after it's wrapped up."

　When steamed, their skin becomes translucent, hence the name "crystal shrimp dumplings" in Cantonese dim sum.

　He briefly showed off the shrimp dumplings in his hand before placing them on the table.

　Seeing the puzzled expressions on their faces, Bai Yuan demonstrated a few more before speeding up and finishing wrapping all the remaining shrimp dumplings.

　Open the preheated steamer with boiling water and remove the top steamer basket.

　Thinly sliced ​​carrots are placed directly in the steamer basket.

　Place the shrimp dumplings on carrot slices, cover and steam for four minutes.

　"Tsukasa Eishi, don't worry, the shrimp dumplings will be ready in four minutes. Let's continue after you've tasted them."

　Seeing that Tsukasa Eishi had withdrawn his gaze and was about to start practicing, Bai Yuan interrupted him.

　"Okay, I see."

　Si Yingshi nodded, then put down the ingredients he was about to prepare and stood quietly beside Bai Yuan, his eyes fixed on the steamer.

　I wonder what it will taste like~

　But judging from the ingredients Teacher Bai Yuan made, it should be absolutely delicious! Ahhh!! Is it not ready yet? I can't wait any longer!

　Kobayashi Rindou stood in front of the steamer, inhaling the aroma with a look of pure bliss, while muttering to himself, his voice filled with longing for shrimp dumplings.

　As the temperature gradually rises, the shrimp dumplings emit a faint aroma of flour. It's a very ordinary fragrance, yet it makes people reluctant to leave.

　"Indeed, with such exquisite cooking techniques, the final product must be amazing, at least a top-grade five-star dish!"

　Isshiki Satoshi's voice rang out. Just those few moves by Shiro Abyss had completely won him over. People always admire the strong, and he was no exception.

　If the other person is only slightly better than him, he will feel resentful and want to surpass him!

　But if he is completely outmatched, he will accept it wholeheartedly and exclude himself from the competition, saying that "we are not from the same generation, so it is not appropriate to compare us."

　As time went by, the fragrance in the air became more and more pronounced, without any obvious tendency, just a faint scent of wheat starch.

　Bai Yuan closed his eyes, sensing the changing aromas in the steamer. When a hint of shrimp fragrance wafted from the steamer, he decisively reached out and opened it.

　In an instant, a large amount of steam billowed out of the steamer, enveloping the kitchen in a white mist that slowly dissipated after more than ten seconds.

　The food inside the steamer was then revealed to everyone.

　"this is..."

　Looking at the shrimp dumplings in the steamer, Si Yingshi's originally indifferent expression twisted slightly, and his mouth gaped open in shock.

　"A dish of unparalleled brilliance!"

　Isshiki Satoshi swallowed hard, uttering the words that were on everyone's mind.

　As members of the Elite Ten of Totsuki Academy and inheritors of a culinary family, they naturally recognized the Flowing Light Cuisine and knew the skill required to create it.

　They watched Bai Yuan cook the entire way. Aside from his slightly more advanced techniques, everything else was standard cooking, but he executed each step with exceptional skill...

　That's right! It's because every step is handled with utmost precision! That's why the cuisine reaches a level of brilliance; as the saying goes, the pinnacle is where there's no further room for improvement!

　In an instant, a flash of inspiration struck him. Isshiki Satoshi clenched his fist, and a bold idea suddenly came to mind.

　If he goes back and refines a dish to perfection, could he make it reach the level of "Radiant Light"?

　"Try it."

　Seeing Kobayashi Rindou with half her body pressed against the steamer and looking at it with longing, Bai Yuan found it somewhat amusing and then handed her the chopsticks.

　"We don't need this cumbersome thing!"

　Without taking the chopsticks Bai Yuan offered, Kobayashi Rindou uttered those words, then reached for the shrimp dumpling and stuffed it into his mouth.

　Freshly steamed shrimp dumplings are translucent and crescent-shaped, resembling crystal, revealing the ingredients inside to everyone.

　Although it doesn't release a strong aroma during the steaming process, the amazing flavor inside bursts forth the moment your teeth come into contact with the shrimp dumpling skin and break it.

　The clothes fluttered in the wind. Although it was a closed kitchen, it was as if a gust of air rushed in from outside, assaulting the girl's taste buds and affecting her clothes at the same time.

　"good to eat!"

　Kobayashi Rindou couldn't help but let out a sigh of admiration.

　The moment she took a bite.

　The tender, juicy, and bouncy texture of the shrimp bursts in your mouth, perfectly blending with the rich, fatty flavor of the pork.

　It retains the freshness and sweetness of the shrimp while adding a richer texture to the filling!

　The crispness of the bamboo shoots and the spiciness of the minced ginger and scallions intertwine and linger in the mouth, adding a unique new flavor to the shrimp dumplings.

　Meanwhile, the addition of seasonings such as light soy sauce, lard, and umami sauce makes the shrimp dumplings taste richer and more flavorful, with a savory aroma that lingers in the mouth.

　The final addition of sesame oil is the finishing touch; just a few drops make the aroma of the shrimp dumpling filling richer and more complex.

　Close your eyes and savor the experience; the phrase "unforgettable" is an understatement!

　"Ah~"

　With her face flushed, Kobayashi Rindou parted her lips slightly and let out an incredibly alluring moan. Her body trembled slightly, and her eyes became incredibly dreamy.

　This feeling is like swimming freely in the ocean, and suddenly discovering a forest underwater, like a paradise.

　Inside, pigs were running around, there were lush bamboo groves and an acre of scallions, and countless shrimp were swimming in the air, searching for food. She was currently in the midst of these shrimp, who noticed her and kept burrowing into her body, kissing every part of her skin, making her moan softly.

　"Fresh, fragrant, tender, smooth, and crisp—the various textures intertwine and form an inseparable relationship, a truly exquisite and perfect combination."

　! ”

　At the same time, Tsukasa Eishi also came up, picked up a shrimp dumpling from the steamer, put it in his mouth, closed his eyes, and savored it.

　A variety of flavors flashed through his mind, constantly bombarding his brain like shooting stars, giving him an exceptionally strong taste experience.

　"What an amazing creation! With just simple cooking, the dish can produce a shimmering effect, achieving something that countless culinary predecessors could not!"

　Satoshi Isshiki savored the delicious flavors bursting in his mouth, and after a long while, he finally spoke with envy.

　It's truly hard to imagine that such an amazing work could be created so effortlessly...

　Before meeting Bai Yuan, he always thought that to cook dishes that glowed or even shimmered, one had to use recipes with enough creativity.

　Unexpectedly, ordinary, everyday dishes can be cooked into dishes of dazzling brilliance!

　But thinking about it carefully, it makes sense. If popular dishes weren't delicious enough, they wouldn't have survived for thousands of years and still be around today!

　"Alright, the rest is up to you."

　Following my method, as long as there are no major mistakes, with your skills, you should be able to create a top-grade dish.

　Go and experience it. The only thing you need to remember is to govern them, not to fulfill their desires.

　As they spoke, Bai Yuan turned his gaze to Si Yingshi and left the cooking station, giving him the space to do his thing.

　"To rule..."

　Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, Si Yingshi murmured to himself, looking at the many ingredients in front of him. At this moment, it seemed as if whispers were entering his ears.

　He can hear it.

　He could hear it with absolute certainty.

　He could hear the ingredients whispering, pleading, and telling him how they wanted to be cooked.

　Please cook me by stir-frying.

　"Please make me into dumpling filling."

　"Please render me into lard."

　"I don't want any changes. Please just mix me into the rice, so that I can be inseparable from Miss Soy Sauce~"

　"Please..."

　A cacophony of sounds filled his ears, causing Tsukasa Eishi to furrow his brow and halt in his hand movements.

　Finally, he simply closed his eyes, reached out his hand, and a kitchen knife appeared in his hand. The sound in his ears grew louder and louder until he could no longer hear who was speaking.

　Only one voice remained in my mind.

　"Please turn me into a shrimp dumpling!"

　Upon hearing a sound from some unknown ingredient, Tsukasa Eishi opened his eyes, a glint of shrewdness flashing within them.

　Immediately afterwards, Isshiki Satoshi and Kobayashi Rindou saw him take action quickly.

　Although Bai Yuan's movements were slower than before, they were swift and decisive, clearly indicating that he had reached his limit.

　However, as the speed increased, problems were also exposed to Bai Yuan.

　The knife skills were a bit lacking, and the way the filling was kneaded and the way the shrimp dumplings were wrapped were also somewhat flawed. However, for a student, this was already very impressive.

　Without comparison, Isshiki Satoshi and Kobayashi Rindou would definitely exclaim, "Tsukasa Eishi's cooking skills have improved again!"

　However, given Bai Yuan's earlier display of even more impressive culinary skills, the two of them showed no surprise at this moment.

　He could only sigh to himself, "Indeed, it's not an easy thing to process every ingredient with such meticulous care."

　Even this renowned genius could only process ingredients to this extent; there's still a vast gap between his skill and true mastery.

　Ten minutes passed quickly.

　Bai Yuan silently counted down in his mind, judging when the shrimp dumplings in the steamer would be cooked, while observing Si Yingshi's actions to see if he could open the steamer in time.

　finally...

　"If you open the steamer for more than ten seconds, the skin will be too soft and the texture will be a bit lacking. I'll pay attention to that next time."

　As Shigeyuki took action and opened the steamer lid, Shiro's voice rang out, and he looked at the steamer in front of him.