Food Wars, my food not only glows!

　Realizing that her voice was a bit loud, Tadokoro Megumi's face suddenly turned a little red. She then reached out and nudged Yoshino Yuuki, urging her to move forward.

　"How vulgar! A girl running wildly down the corridor, what kind of behavior is that!"

　Watching the two run off into the distance, Erina Nakiri couldn't help but complain, "Running in public like this is just too indecent."

　"Lady Erina, we've already wasted a lot of time. If we don't hurry, we'll be late!"

　Looking down at her watch, Hisako Shinoto's face showed anxiety.

　"what?"

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　When Erina Nakiri and Hisako Shinomiya arrived at the classroom, panting, it was already a minute into class.

　Bai Yuan sized up the girl running with the ball, marveling at her.

　Although he already knew that Erina Nakiri was the voluptuous woman in this work, he didn't expect her to be so spectacular when she runs, which was a real treat for his eyes.

　"I'm...sorry, teacher, we're late."

　With a voice full of apology, Erina Nakiri raised her head wearily and was surprised to find that the person in front of her was actually the young man she had blocked in the corridor earlier!

　"It's alright, come in first. I'll forgive you this time since it's your first offense. But don't be late again next time, or I'll have my own way of punishing you."

　Not wanting to make things difficult for anyone over such a trivial matter, Bai Yuan smiled and let Nakiri Erina in, while stepping onto the podium.

　"Let me introduce myself. My name is Bai Yuan, Bai as in Bai Yuan, and Yuan as in Bai Yuan. I will be your Chinese cuisine teacher from now on."

　Bai Yuan spoke fluent Japanese while writing his name on the blackboard, and the room fell silent as soon as he spoke.

　Everyone looked at him with subtle expressions.

　"Chinese food? Why did the school suddenly schedule this kind of course?"

　"Is it the kind of cooking where you constantly stir-fry food in a wok, making yourself sweat profusely in front of the stove? Is it really necessary to learn that...?"

　"It feels like a waste of time. I'd rather take another French cuisine class than learn this. Only elegant and noble French cuisine is worthy of us!"

　"Even if it's not French cuisine, Italian food, Norwegian food, or even some smaller cuisines, aren't those better than Chinese cooking classes?!"

　"Chinese food is incredibly difficult to learn, and the taste is often mediocre at best. There's absolutely no point in learning it!"

　After a moment of silence came the loudest murmur from the students present.

　They all started making a fuss. On the one hand, it was because Totsuki Culinary Academy had never offered Chinese cooking classes, and on the other hand, they preferred French cuisine, which was relatively easier to master.

　Of course, there's another reason...

　That means they've never studied this course before, and if they've never studied it before, how can they expect to get a low score on their first cooking assessment? Even if they manage to pass the first time, they're not guaranteed to get a high score on subsequent assessments. You have to understand that Chinese cuisine is one of the most difficult cuisines in the world!

　For Totsuki Academy, which uses academic performance as a key criterion for eliminating students, such a newly opened and extremely difficult Chinese cuisine course is naturally unpopular with everyone.

　"quiet."

　Looking at the students making a ruckus below the stage, Bai Yuan frowned slightly, exuding a terrifying aura that gradually calmed the commotion.

　Although I knew there would be some resistance, I didn't expect it to be this strong.

　No wonder Totsuki Academy doesn't offer Chinese cuisine classes.

　Ordinary teachers simply can't control these erratic students, while skilled Chinese chefs disdain coming to this small, remote place.

　Master chefs all have their own pride. Since they can do well anywhere, why would they go all the way to Japan to teach a thankless subject?

　Since Totsuki Academy has never offered Chinese cuisine classes before, the resistance it will face if it wants to add them on short notice will certainly be enormous.

　Of course, none of this mattered to him.

　"I know you have some opinions about Totsuki Culinary Academy opening Chinese cuisine classes. You think Chinese food is no good? Or that it's too troublesome to make and doesn't taste as good as other countries' cuisines? Haha, that's hilarious! You bunch of self-righteous fools! You look down on this and that, yet your own skills are shockingly weak! If you ask me, you're all useless trash, destined to never break through to the level of a master chef in your entire lives!"

　Looking at the crowd in front of him, who were intimidated by his aura, Bai Yuan felt a little bored. He had been talking for so long, and not a single person had refuted him.

　He suddenly realized that he had to clarify his goals before formally starting classes, otherwise no matter how much he taught, it would be useless.

　"How arrogant..."

　Looking at the young man on the podium exuding an imposing aura, Erina Nakiri couldn't help but think to herself, "Is this something you can say in front of so many people?"

　These people before me... while most are recruited as stepping stones to cultivate stronger individuals, they are currently unaware of this, and each possesses their own pride. To utter such words without absolute strength could easily provoke a backlash!

　As for her, Erina Nakiri, she is more skilled in French cuisine. However, due to her exceptional talent, she has learned a little about all types of cooking and knows the strengths of Chinese cuisine. Therefore, she has no intention of belittling Chinese cuisine or praising Western cuisine.

　Moreover, from the perspective of cuisine, the probability of Chinese cuisine producing high-star chefs is indeed much higher than that of other cuisines, and by a significant margin!

　"What did you say?!"

　"You bastard! Don't think you can talk nonsense just because you're a teacher. We're not weak!"

　"I won't allow you to belittle me like that..."

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　"very scary..."

　Looking at the chaotic scene below the stage, Tadokoro Megumi huddled in a corner of the classroom, trembling with fear, not understanding how the situation had suddenly turned out this way.

　"Is a fight about to break out? This is going to be interesting. It seems this new teacher is no pushover either. This lesson is going to be interesting!"

　Yoshino Yuuki stood next to Tadokoro Megumi, her face full of excitement.

　She wasn't actually interested in which culinary style was superior; for her, she would just learn whatever the academy taught, since she was good at learning new things anyway.

　The key is your own cooking.

　The only true thing is to make what you learn your own; everything else is meaningless.

　"It seems you're quite dissatisfied?"

　Sure, I brought three ingredients today: pork tenderloin, wood ear mushrooms, and winter bamboo shoots. I'm making the usual shredded pork with garlic sauce.

　I won't restrict what ingredients you use—abalone, sea cucumber, lobster, any high-end ingredients are fine. There's no time limit either; you can even hire outside help. If you can surpass me, I'll apologize for what I just said.

　Despite the noisy atmosphere, Bai Yuan wasn't angry. Instead, he slowly took out the items from the food basket next to him.

　Only when the noise below gradually subsided did he raise his head and speak to them with ease.

　After finishing his sentence, Bai Yuan ignored them and laid out the prepared ingredients in a row.

　"Fish-fragrant shredded pork, I remember that this is a very simple Chinese Sichuan dish to make, but it is quite famous. The taste should be acceptable."

　Looking at Bai Yuan standing in front of the kitchen counter, slowly preparing the food.

　Erina Nakiri searched her memory; with her knowledge, she naturally knew the origin of this dish and also had some understanding of how it was made.

　Cut pork tenderloin, bamboo shoots, and wood ear mushrooms into shreds, then stir-fry them in a wok. Add a simple seasoning of fish-fragrant sauce and it's ready to serve.

　These three ingredients are the classic ingredients for making Yu Xiang Rou Si (shredded pork with garlic sauce). However, in this season, winter bamboo shoots should not be available, but humans have vegetable greenhouses.

　Therefore, dishes that used to only appear in season can now be eaten anytime, which shows that technological progress has brought great convenience to people.

　"Hmph, let's see what tricks you can pull!"

　How can a dish that has only been simply stir-fried possibly be as delicious as one that has undergone a complex process of continuous processing?

　cuisine! "

　"Moving so slowly, you probably don't cook often, do you? Thinking you can live off being Totsuki-sensei? In your next life!"

　Seeing Bai Yuan's calm and collected actions, the group who had just been thoroughly scolded couldn't help but mock him.

　He was just bragging about how amazing he was, belittling them to nothing, but now he's so hesitant when it comes to actually cooking. He doesn't seem like a skilled chef at all. He's given himself away!

　However, Bai Yuan ignored their shouts. At this moment, he was completely absorbed in the task at hand, and then he raised the kitchen knife in his hand.

　The next moment, the audience saw a flash of silver light on the horizon, and the whole piece of pork tenderloin instantly turned into shreds, which were neatly arranged on a plate.

　Next came winter bamboo shoots and wood ear mushrooms. Apart from the sound of a sharp knife being cut, Bai Yuan had prepared the side dishes in just a few blinks of an eye.

　This situation left the students, who were staring intently at him, dumbfounded, their mouths agape, unable to utter a single word for a long time.

　"What's going on? Were those side dishes in front of him already prepared?"

　"I don't know, but I don't think I saw them just now. How did they suddenly appear neatly on the plate in the blink of an eye?"

　At this moment, no one shouted anymore, and even their eyes became clearer. They exchanged glances, realizing they had kicked a hornet's nest.

　Bai Yuan isn't just here to coast; he's got real skills! But why would such a talented chef come to Totsuki?

　"What a quick knife!"

　Looking at the quickly prepared shredded meat, bamboo shoots, and wood ear mushrooms, Erina Nakiri swallowed hard. She could barely make out Bai Yuan's movements.

　The pork tenderloin is sliced ​​from top to bottom, then the slices are stacked together and cut into strips with a vertical knife.

　In addition, the shredded winter bamboo shoots and shredded wood ear mushrooms were all cut into thin strips the same size as the shredded meat.

　The most exaggerated part is the shredded winter bamboo shoots. After being cut and placed on a plate, they look exactly the same as before. Only by careful observation can you tell that they have been cut and processed.

　"The characteristic of Sichuan cuisine is that it uses a lot of scallions, ginger and garlic. When you make this dish in the future, the first thing you need to do is to be generous with the ingredients."

　Seeing that the scene was stunned by him, Bai Yuan slowed down his movements, chopping a large amount of scallions, ginger and garlic while speaking to them.

　"Don't be fooled by the fact that Chinese food is just a simple stir-fry. The real skill lies in the preparation beforehand. For example, marinating the meat helps to preserve the original flavor of the ingredients and also ensures better and more even heating."

　Add pepper, Shaoxing wine, soy sauce, salt, an egg white, and a touch of dark soy sauce. Stir in one direction until well combined, then add potato starch.

　Bai Yuan skillfully prepared the shredded meat, then added sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, and cornstarch to the bowl that had previously contained scallions, ginger, and garlic. After diluting it with water, he added the shredded wood ear mushrooms to marinate the meat.

　Because wood ear mushrooms don't absorb flavors very well, pickling them ensures a more consistent taste, a little trick he's learned from many trials.

　Chapter 88 The Fall of Erina Nakiri, the Tongue of God Falls to the Ground

　Bring water to a boil in a wok and blanch the shredded bamboo shoots. Meanwhile, in another wok, add plenty of oil and heat it up. Then, add the shredded pork and quickly stir-fry it in the oil to ensure that each shred of pork is heated evenly.

　This step is essential; otherwise, the taste will be somewhat different.

　Bai Yuan skillfully filtered the blanched meat shreds, then took a new pot, poured in oil, and turned up the temperature.

　Heat the pan with cold oil. After the pan is hot, pour out the hot oil and then add cold oil back in and heat it. At the same time, add fermented bean paste and pickled chili peppers. This is the source of the "fish flavor" in Yu Xiang Rou Si (shredded pork with garlic sauce).

　Stir-fry over high heat until fragrant, then add the shredded pork and blanched bamboo shoots. Next comes the crucial seasoning...

　Bai Yuan picked up the seasoning packet filled with shredded wood ear mushrooms, and his voice rang out again: "The seasoning for the shredded pork with fish-fragrant sauce is added in three batches. This ensures that every ingredient is flavored with the sauce, making the overall taste of the dish more consistent."

　At this moment, the scene was silent, all the students were captivated by Bai Yuan's wonderful performance and stared at him intently.

　Even though it's just a very ordinary fish-flavored shredded pork in their eyes, it's a combination of flavors that looks simple but is actually quite difficult to make.

　"Gold...golden light!"

　"The dish burst forth with golden light!"

　"How could this be? Could this be a glowing dish that only a five-star chef could make!?"

　Before long, the shredded pork with garlic sauce reached its perfect state in the pot, and a dazzling golden light burst forth from the pot, astonishing everyone present.

　As students at a famous Japanese culinary academy, they naturally knew what this meant.

　The luminous-level dishes can be made at will during the lesson; this young man is definitely a top-tier five-star expert!

　"How could this be? How did Totsuki Academy manage to recruit a Special Grade Five-Star teacher!?"

　Erina Nakiri was having some existential doubts. She knew her own situation best; while Totsuki Academy was quite prestigious in Japan, it could only be considered a top-tier institution internationally.

　The Oriental Academy in China, the Collège de Vasiné in France, the ISIS Academy in Türkiye...

　These are all institutions that stand alongside, or even far surpass, Totsuki Academy! And even these schools only have five-star chefs teaching; they only have occasional lecturers. What makes them think they can attract a permanent instructor?!

　"Alright, try it and see if the Chinese food you look down on is good or not. Tell me your answer after you've eaten it."

　Bai Yuan gestured for them to eat, but no one dared to touch their chopsticks; everyone froze in place.

　Especially those who were the loudest at the beginning are the most obedient now.

　"Why are you suddenly not moving again? Hey you little girl with blue hair and pigtails over there, stop looking, I'm talking to you, come and try it."

　Seeing the stiff scene on the ground, Bai Yuan was speechless. Then he raised an eyebrow and looked at Tadokoro Megumi, who was staring blankly at the shredded pork with garlic sauce in the distance.

　He naturally recognized the girl's identity as Xiao Hui, a very simple, lovely, and marriage-worthy woman. Her personality was so good that one felt that if one betrayed her, one would hang oneself at her doorstep the next day.

　This guy initially huddled in a corner, but when it came time to prepare the food, he stood up and moved to the front of the crowd, watching intently as he worked. He had been paying attention the whole time.

　"Me? Oh? Okay..."

　Although it was somewhat unexpected that Bai Yuan would call her, she was naturally someone who didn't know how to refuse people.