Food Wars, my food not only glows!

　He is not someone who gives up easily. Even if the chance is slim, he will do his best. He was like that before, and he is like that now.

　And the dish he's preparing to cook today.

　fried dumpling.

　The filling is made using beef and shrimp, along with shiitake mushrooms and bamboo shoots.

　His innovation lies in the starch water poured over the potstickers. Instead of using traditional starch water, he added clear chicken broth to it.

　The chicken breast is ground into a paste to quickly bring out the flavor and allow the chicken broth to solidify rapidly for use in cooking.

　Of course, this is just one aspect of the innovation. In addition, there is the cheese powder sprinkled on the surface of the potstickers, as well as the sauce prepared later.

　This dish should have been the fastest. Even though Bai Yuan's skills were better, he couldn't match his speed. As a condition for winning the food war, he had already lost.

　This was the optimal solution that he and Soma Yukihira had come up with after trying it all night.

　But now, Bai Yuan, with his superb culinary skills, has completely reversed his greatest advantage, turning him into a laughing stock.

　He had never heard of a cooking technique that could prepare the ingredients for ten pots at the same time using only a few silver chopsticks!

　Where did this guy come from? Who taught him? How could he be so powerful?!

　Chapter 134 An Insurmountable Gap in Strength

　"Jiro, how's it going on our side? Some of them have already eaten and left."

　A customer who had been waiting for twenty minutes at the stall complained.

　Because the ingredients cannot be prepared in advance, even if Yukihira Joichiro tries his best, he will not be able to cook the dish within twenty minutes.

　He originally planned to 'let go' of Bai Yuan at the beginning and then catch up later.

　This is his consistent playing style: feign weakness to create an illusion at the start, then rise up in the mid-game and finally surpass the opponent.

　But now, Bai Yuan's extraordinary cooking speed has truly caught him off guard.

　If this continues, he'll steal all the customers from the place!

　"Sigh, encountering such an opponent, one can only consider oneself unlucky. This is simply beyond human capabilities."

　"Joichiro, don't be discouraged even if you lose. This is not your fault."

　Among the customers queuing behind him, someone noticed Yukihira Joichiro's unease and couldn't help but speak up for him.

　This is simply an unsolvable situation!

　Faced with such an opponent, no one could possibly defeat them!

　"There is still hope."

　As he spoke, Joichiro Yukihira lifted the iron lid in front of him.

　In an instant, a rich aroma, accompanied by thick steam, spread out in all directions from the cooking counter.

　"Soma, open for business."

　"Understood!"

　Soma Yukihira smiled as he took the potstickers from Joichiro Yukihira and began his business.

　Compared to Shirabuchi's more complex dishes, Yukihira Joichiro's most time-consuming tasks were preparing the ingredients and making the potstickers.

　After placing the potstickers in the pan, simply time them until they are cooked through. Once cooked, lift the lid, flip the potstickers over, and fry for a little longer before removing them from the pan.

　This efficiency is undoubtedly the highest, with an average of ten dishes produced every ten minutes.

　However, compared to Bai Yuan, who could use ten pots simultaneously and still maintain order, this was somewhat lacking.

　At this moment, Bai Yuan's hands were so fast that only afterimages could be seen. Ingredients were constantly being thrown into the air, and with a flash of the knife, they were shelled, cut, and fell into the bowl.

　With a little stirring with silver chopsticks, it is brought to a state where it can be cooked.

　The entire process takes less than a minute, and more than a dozen dishes are prepared at the same time.

　And that's not the scariest part. The scariest part is that he has to take care of the cooking temperature while processing the ingredients.

　He even had time to add a red dragon decoration to the plate to elevate its style!

　The battle between the two was less a battle between people.

　It's more like a game between gods and men.

　Such a desperate gap was so palpable that even the spectators watching from the sidelines could clearly sense that this was a battle that was absolutely impossible to win.

　However, Joichiro Yukihira did not give up and continued cooking with a serious expression.

　He was gambling, gambling that Bai Yuan's physical strength wasn't that great.

　Such impressive culinary skills would inevitably consume a lot of physical strength and could not be sustained for long.

　Human strength has its limits!

　Once Bai Yuan shows signs of fatigue, that will be the perfect moment for him to overtake him!

　Yukihira Joichiro thought to himself that all he had to do now was persevere, conserve his energy, and prepare to overtake him the moment he showed signs of fatigue!

　Time passes minute by minute.

　Because of the limited number of customers, by around 8 o'clock, there were not many people left on site, with only a few curious tourists coming over.

　"The peak period has passed, and the outcome is basically determined. There's no point in continuing; it's just a waste of time. Let's stop here."

　Bai Yuan slowed down as he personally handed the dishes to the guests. It wasn't because he was exhausted, but because there were simply too few guests.

　"That's enough. I've come to realize that I've lost this match."

　Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, Yukihira Joichiro put down the spatula in his hand, looked at the steaming potstickers on the hot plate, and showed a helpless expression.

　During the match, the gap between the two players not only failed to narrow over time, but actually widened.

　Especially now that there are few customers, most passersby choose Bai Yuan first, and only a few customers choose him.

　His potstickers are not common in Japan, but they can be seen occasionally, but they are far less attractive than Shirabuchi's four treasure trove of snacks.

　"Give me a platter of four kinds of snacks, I want to see what kind of dishes can steal so many of my customers!"

　After quickly tidying up his stall and putting the potstickers into a bowl, Yukihira Joichiro walked over to Shirabuchi's stall and handed over his number tag.

　"There's also a portion for me."

　At the same time, Soma Yukihira also came over and took out his number plate, which he had gotten before his father finished cooking.

　"I've already prepared everything for you, including some small orchard fruits..."

　As they spoke, Bai Yuan used silver chopsticks to pick out the dishes from the pot and placed them steadily on the plate, each dish having its own place.

　After finishing, Bai Yuan didn't rush to clean up the kitchen counter. Instead, he went to Mujichi Yuanguo's side and used his fingers to wipe the sweat from her forehead.

　After several busy hours, Kikuchi Sonoka was already exhausted. This was the first time she had ever entertained guests at such a high intensity, and it was even more tiring than cooking!

　"Thank you."

　The cool pad of her thumb touched her face, which had become hot from being busy, and Kikuchi Sonoka felt a tingling sensation all over her body, as if she had been electrocuted, and her face became even hotter.

　Although they had done many more intimate things together, this was the first time in front of outsiders, and the girl was about to explode with shame!

　"I don't know where you studied under. I've never heard of such a skilled chef in Japan. Judging from your age, you must be under 20."

　Looking at the steaming dish in front of him, Yukihira Joichiro swallowed hard, but instead of tasting it, he looked at Shirai and asked.

　“I come from China, and I’m exactly 20 years old. It’s normal that you haven’t heard of me since you’ve been living in seclusion here. As for my lineage, you can consider me to be a chef from all over the world.”

　When asked, Bai Yuan simply responded indifferently, showing no intention of saying more.

　"To learn from all the chefs in the world? What a bold and ambitious spirit!"

　"Why don't you try my cooking too?"

　Upon hearing Bai Yuan's voice, Yukihira Joichiro gasped, clearly not expecting him to say such a thing.

　Without hesitation, he took out the potstickers he had prepared in advance and placed them in front of Bai Yuan.

　"Then I would be disrespectful."

　Bai Yuan nodded and did not refuse.

　Even if the other party doesn't ask, he will still ask for a serving to try. This is something he must do every time he participates in a food battle, using cooking to absorb the opponent's strengths.

　"Give."

　After receiving the dish from Yukihira Joichiro, Shiro picked up his chopsticks, took a potsticker, and instead of tasting it, examined it in front of him.

　The potstickers were pinched together in the middle and left open on both sides, allowing him to clearly see the filling inside, which was sizzling with oil and emitting a tempting aroma!

　Open your mouth and take a bite.

　The flavors of fresh shrimp and beef explode in your mouth.

　The rich flavor of beef and the delicate sweetness of shrimp intertwine, making every bite an ultimate tantalizing experience for the taste buds.

　The addition of shiitake mushrooms and bamboo shoots not only enhances the fresh aroma of the potstickers but also cleverly balances the greasiness of the meat, making the overall taste more refreshing and pleasant.

　The innovation of this dish lies in the use of clear chicken broth and cornstarch water.

　The bottom of the potstickers has a unique texture, with a golden and crispy bottom and a rich, juicy filling.

　This crispy crust, quickly solidified from clear chicken broth, combines the crispiness of traditional potstickers with the rich flavor of chicken broth, adding extra flavor to the dish.

　The cheese powder lightly sprinkled on the surface of the potstickers adds a subtle milky aroma, complementing the freshness of the beef and shrimp.

　Although it's a fast-paced dish, these potstickers are of a very high standard, at least at the premium four-star level.

　The only downside is that the chicken soup isn't rich enough because only chicken breast was used, so the flavor wasn't fully developed!

　"I'm gonna start now."

　the other side.

　With his hands clasped together and looking at the dish in front of him, Soma Yukihira sincerely called out a name, then picked up a piece of beef, put it in his mouth, closed his eyes, and savored it carefully.

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　Meanwhile, Joichiro Yukihira also put the food into his mouth, but unlike Soma Yukihira who ate the orange and black pepper beef cubes first, he tasted the shrimp.

　Only by experiencing the original flavor of the Jade Hairpin Shrimp Balls can one know how its enhanced flavor is. He was very curious because he had heard many guests praise it!

　Judging from the appearance of the Jade Hairpin Shrimp Balls, they shouldn't be too difficult to make. I'll see if I can replicate this dish and use it in the restaurant's signboard.

　"The shrimp's freshness is locked inside every part of the shrimp, while the three shredded ingredients provide a crisp texture, giving the shrimp balls a rich taste experience!"

　Savoring the continuous flavor in his mouth, Yukihira Joichiro commented, and then tried a piece of orange and black pepper beef cubes.

　The sweet and sour orange, the spiciness of the black pepper, and the tenderness of the beef—each flavor is handled perfectly, which requires an extremely strong ability to control the heat!

　Yukihira Joichiro picked up another shrimp ball, savoring the lingering flavor in his mouth, then took a bite of the spicy chicken cutlet, followed by the snow-white glutinous rice balls.

　Before long, all the food was finished.

　As the food was swallowed, a gentle warmth emanated from within the body.

　He blinked and was surprised to find himself in a dream world woven by the cooking, an expression of disbelief appearing on his face.

　"A skilled chef can express their inner thoughts through their cooking, but those involved in the process are mostly restricted in their freedom of movement. But now..."

　With a wave of his hand and a wiggle of his foot, Yukihira Joichiro began to run wildly in the illusion.

　Everything before his eyes felt so real, as if he had truly returned to his childhood. He lowered his head, and even his body resembled that of a child.

　Without hesitation, he took off his shoes and frolicked in the fields, playing with shrimp in the river. When he got tired, he ran up the mountain, enjoying the cool autumn breeze, watching the cows grazing leisurely, and the golden wheat fields with a few chickens walking on the path.

　With such a sight, it's no wonder that people would order dish after dish from Baiyuan's stall, unwilling to leave even when they were full.

　For adults under immense pressure, life offers little respite, and a place to rest is something they will inevitably yearn for.

　"what!"

　Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, Yukihira Joichiro shouted at the sky. Then the illusion collapsed, and his consciousness returned to reality.

　"Is this what makes the 'Radiant Cuisine' so special? Breaking conventions and creating a world that shouldn't exist—it's truly fantastical..."

　It felt like a long time had passed, or like a fleeting moment. Looking at Yukihira Soma, who was also surprised, Yukihira Joichiro couldn't help but sigh.

　"How on earth did they do that? With such a rough cooking method, how can they produce such delicately flavored dishes?!"

　Soma Yukihira looked at Bai Yuan, his eyes filled with confusion.

　He couldn't understand why Bai Yuan's casual cooking could have such an effect; his dish was dazzling and had clearly reached the seven-star level!