Love comes after eating halberds

"I've done everything I can do. If I can't win, there's nothing I can do."

Hoshino Sora smiled freely. During these seven days, he repeatedly studied and made hundreds of dishes in order to further improve the taste of Mapo Tofu.

Because of Nakiri Erina's words.

The delicacies made in small restaurants should be delicious in the "third bite" after putting them in the mouth. Everyone agrees that this kind of seasoning is the best. This kind of seasoning can make customers come back every day without feeling bored.

In contrast, the seasoning in high-end restaurants needs to have a strong and impressive taste that makes people feel delicious and impressive at the "first bite".

However, Mapo Tofu is not a dish unique to high-end restaurants, but is more commonly found in small restaurants.

Dishes like this that are served in both types of restaurants...

After repeated seasoning research, Hoshino Sora finally decided to launch a new model to allow Mapo Tofu to achieve the best flavor in the "second bite".

There are two reasons for this. The first is that the portions of food in high-end restaurants are small. The first bite is not delicious until the dish is finished, and the dining experience deteriorates.

The food in a small restaurant is large, and if you think it is delicious and strong at the beginning, you will easily get bored in the end.

As for Mapo Tofu, we have to consider the characteristics of the rice. It is not suitable to eat too much or too little. Hoshino Sora defines it as a medium-sized dish.

"There will be no card games tonight. Go to bed early."

"Good."*2

Hoshino Sora said as he picked up the kitchen garbage. He had already done everything he needed to do. All he needed now was a good night's sleep. He wanted to use his best to face the challenge.

[Trigger stage task ④]: Semifinal battle, a fateful showdown!

[Task Introduction]: Since we met at the beginning of school, you have been challenged by Yumeko Snake Ghoul many times, but you rejected them all except for the first time. Is it fear?Is it fear?All answers will be revealed in the semi-finals of this "Autumn Selection"!

[Task Requirement]: Defeat Snake Mengzi with cooking

[Mission Reward]: Talent: Endless Charm

[Infinite Charm]: Generates extremely strong personal charm, increases attraction to the opposite sex by 200%, and increases attraction to the same sex by 50%. General requests to the opposite sex are not easily rejected.

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"Shh-"

There was the sound of sharpening a knife in the dark room, and the girl's eyes flashed red.

"Hoshino-kun, the winner will be decided tomorrow!"

The breeze blew, the curtains were blown high, and the moonlight shone into the room through the window, reflecting on the extremely sharp chef's knife, and also reflected the girl's face.

Snake Ghoul Yumeko.

As well as that exaggerated smile, it was obvious that she had been looking forward to this moment for a long, long time.

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The next day.

"Semi-finals, first game, Hoshino Sora vs. Snake Ghoul Yumeko."

"Cooking, start!"

In the semi-finals, the judges on the scene were replaced by five active chefs headed by Dojima Gin. At the same time, they were also outstanding graduates of Totsuki and contestants who had stood in the autumn selection competition.

As Dojima Gin raised his hand and waved it, a roar like thunder came from his throat, and his momentum was not inferior to that of Mr. Nakiri. This makes people wonder if they are of the same blood?

With the sound of the gong, the audience burst into fierce cheers. Hoshino Sora and Snake Gho Yumeko didn't say any more nonsense, and came to their cooking tables and started cooking with all their strength.

The Yuanyue graduates sitting at the judges' table also began to discuss at this time.

They are.

Issue 80, second seat, Miki Hinatako, who runs the neon restaurant "Mist", has brown hair and is one of the accommodation research teachers.

Issue 81, second seat, Sakurai Yuri, Sakuraha, who runs the traditional Japanese confectionery house "Sakuraya", is also one of the teachers in the residential training.

Issue 88, second seat, Taki Kadozaki, who runs the Spanish restaurant "Taki·Amarillo", has purple hair and a flat chest.

"Is the theme tofu? It's a very high-level theme." Taki Kadozaki looked at the "tofu" theme displayed on the big screen with a subtle expression.

Issue 89, second seat, Kikuchichienka, who runs the Western food specialty store "Harugatei", has pink hair and big breasts. She is in sharp contrast to Kadozaki Taki and Sakurai Yuri, and is 'hated' by Kadozaki Taki .

"It's okay, but it's really not easy to make excellent tofu dishes." Kikuchichi Sonoka said with a smile. During the conversation, she shook her chest. The elasticity was amazing. Kadozaki Taki immediately squeezed it after seeing this scene. He raised his fist, with a look of reluctance on his face.

The last one, issue 69, first seat, the chef of Totsuki Resort, Dojima Gin.

"It depends on the performance of the players. Maybe it can bring us some surprises?"

At this time, he was standing at the front of the judges' table, looking at the two people who were cooking with excellent eyesight. The time limit for this competition was one hour, which meant that he could not cook particularly complex dishes.

"Isn't this guy trying to make Mapo Tofu? Wouldn't it be too ordinary to serve Mapo Tofu on such an occasion?

I remember there was a Wensi Tofu in China. The Wensi Tofu was better than the well-known Mapo Tofu. My expectations dropped a lot. Didn’t this guy think about it before he decided to cook it? "

Noticing Hoshino's action of air-roasting Sichuan peppercorns and the pile of peppers in front of him, Kadozaki Taki immediately guessed the dish he was going to make. It was really easy to understand.

"Ma Po Tofu is a classic Sichuan dish. Although it is well-known, it is not easy to make it well. There are countless details that need to be paid attention to. I think we can still look forward to it."

Sakurai Yuri said with a gentle smile, Hoshino Sora left a big impression on her when she was staying in the dormitory for training.

"What else can Mapo Tofu taste like? It's spicy and spicy. I used to be obsessed with it, but then I stopped liking it after eating too much."

“It’s not too late to make a conclusion after tasting the food.”

Dojima Gin finally jumped out to smooth things over. No matter what kind of cuisine it is, the taste is the core. Good taste can break all obstacles.

This is the so-called way of eating!

The competition continued, Hoshino Sora and Snake Gho Yumeko ignored the heated discussions among the judges. They were all concentrating on cooking without being disturbed by the outside world.

"This guy didn't know how to call me before he left."

With bulging cheeks, she chose a seat at the back of the venue. Nakiri Alice said dissatisfiedly that she accidentally overslept, and was finally woken up by Erina.

"Does the fragrance of Mapo Tofu have such great spreading power?"

As soon as she sat down, a familiar yet unfamiliar voice came to her ears. When she looked around, she saw Feng Hyuna's back. The other person was actually sitting in the front row of her! ?

It's really a narrow road to Yuanjia!

"However, Hoshino Sora is obviously a neon person. Why is he so good at Sichuan cuisine? There must be a powerful Sichuan cuisine teacher behind him."

Feng Hyuna guessed to herself that Chinese cuisine is not difficult, but if you want to master it, you must have a master to teach you. It is difficult to make highly complete dishes by yourself.

Time passed little by little, Hoshino Sora carefully polished the proportion of seasoning ingredients, Mapo Tofu, the most important thing is this, the cooking time does not take long.

"The competition has entered the final stage, and the person who finished first is Yumeko Snake!"

At the competition venue, everyone held their breath. The crisp footsteps of Yumeko Snake were like hammers hitting everyone's heartstrings, solid and powerful, which also made everyone's hearts become nervous.

His eyes closely followed the dinner plate in his hand

"Steamed tofu with hundreds of flowers, welcome to try."

Placing the plate in front of the judges, Yumeko Snake said softly, and then she was not going to open it for them, and calmly walked to the side to wait.

"Steamed tofu with hundreds of flowers? What kind of dish is this..."

Kadozaki Taki looked puzzled. She was still young and not very experienced. It could be said that she had never heard of or seen this kind of niche dish with a strange name.

“Steamed tofu with flowers?”

Also having troubles with her is Mikushi Sonoko. She just graduated from the last class and has not yet embarked on her culinary journey into the world.

"I just saw that shrimp and water chestnuts are used. This is a local Cantonese dish in China. The minced meat is called Baihua. The water chestnuts are added to increase the taste, and then put into hollowed out tofu..."

Miki Hinata explained softly. As she spoke, she opened the plate in front of her, and an extremely fresh smell came out first, followed by the sauce mixed underneath, a strong aroma of sauce.

The broth should be used here to enhance the flavor, and the method of preparing the sauce has also been carefully prepared. Coriander, green pepper and soy sauce are boiled together in the pot, then pepper, sesame oil, steamed fish soy sauce, broth...

In the end, this plate of tofu sauce is very fragrant.

"Is it shrimp meat? It's white and pure. It looks like a beautiful winter scene with the tofu. I can't pick it up because I sprinkled a layer of cornstarch on the tofu..."

Use chopsticks to pick up a piece of Baihua tofu. The shrimp filling is obviously stuffed but it has condensed. This can be achieved as long as a thin layer of cornstarch is applied on top during steaming.

"Yes, I washed the shrimps with sugar, salt, white vinegar and flour to increase their stickiness, and then added water chestnut stuffing and minced fat meat to blend the flavors of the ingredients with the tofu to create a wonderful texture. Level of coordination.”

Snake Mengzi stretched out her hand and explained softly. This was also the result of her research after many attempts.

Steam the Baihua steamed tofu for 5 minutes. When it comes out of the pot, cover it with a chopped green onion cap, pour hot oil on it, and cook the sauce from the edge of the plate. That's all the content of this dish.

"So fresh! The shrimps are smooth and tender, the tofu is even more tender, and the water chestnuts are slightly crispy. The taste is great! From the sweetness at the beginning to the saltiness at the end, the aftertaste is endless!"

Swallowing, she put the food into her mouth. Kikushien shook her exaggerated breasts, her face flushed with excitement. The food in front of her felt so good!

"Is it that exaggerated?" Jealousy looking at Kikuchichi Sonoka's extremely exaggerated breasts, Kadozaki Taki turned his attention to the food in front of him, picked up the chopsticks and picked it up.

Steamed tofu should taste very bland...

The moment I ate the food, my eyes widened suddenly, my fair face turned red, and a complex taste exploded in my mouth. The saltiness of the sauce, the freshness of the shrimp, the freshness of the tofu, all kinds of umami flavors. Stacked together, this shrimp and tofu dish is finally formed!

This feeling, layer upon layer, is like the closest physical contact, stacked on top of each other!

The illusion in her mind pulled her back to her childhood. At the same time, Dojima Gin and others were also pulled into the illusion. Layer upon layer, layer upon layer, they were stacked on top of each other, sticking to each other.

This feeling is very wonderful. That period of youth is a person's most precious youth. To recreate it in this way is really touching.

"I've been waiting for a long time. This is my Mapo Tofu! Please try it."

They were immersed in the illusion and couldn't extricate themselves. It wasn't until a powerful voice sounded in their ears that they woke up from the layers of illusions.

Hoshino Sora opened the lid, and then stood next to Yumeko Snake. When he saw that the other party was staring at him, he smiled broadly, and then touched his body with his shoulder.

"Give me a taste of your cooking later."

Hoshino Sora said softly.

"Okay, in the same way, I also want to try Hoshino-kun's cooking."

Snake Ghoul Yumeko suppressed her inner excitement and said with a smile. Faced with Hoshino Sora's request, she would naturally not refuse.

"I specially made one for you, and it tastes absolutely delicious!"

"I'm not bad either."

Neither of them paid attention to the judges, but the audience at the scene looked at the judges who held spoons in their hands and started to eat without saying a word.

The expressions on their faces were astonishment.

What's happening here?The rich and spicy aroma spread throughout the venue, and none of the five judges wanted to stop their hands to explain. They only ate and cooked the rice with big mouthfuls.

"One more!"

He didn't say anything but seemed to have said everything. As Dojima Gin's voice fell, Hoshino Sora returned to his cooking table. In order to cope with this situation, he made five pots of mapo tofu at the same time.

Don’t worry about wasting it if you can’t finish it. After all, there are so many spectators at the scene. If you ask who wants to try it, it will definitely be sold out in a few minutes. However, judging from the appearance of the judges, it may not be the audience’s turn to buy it out.

“Spicy, delicious and hot, this is the inherent impression that laymen and even some chefs have on Mapo Tofu.

In fact, Mapo Tofu has eight flavors: numbing, spicy, hot, fragrant, crispy, tender, fresh, and lively, all in one!

This dish perfectly embodies all the flavors of mapo tofu, and has made appropriate improvements and improvements in proportions, but the overall taste has not changed, so a lot of effort must have been put into it. "

After finishing the dishes in front of him, Dojima Gin bulged his muscles and said with gleaming eyes. The degree of completion of this dish was so high that the judges even forgot to comment.

Just keep eating and taste the ultimate mapo tofu!

Chapter 18 Final opponent, the strongest dark horse!

"It's delicious. It's completely different from the Mapo Tofu I've eaten before! If it's this, I'll have no problem eating it for another year!"

Kadozaki Taki's face showed an expression of extreme enjoyment. Her white and tender legs under the judges' table were slightly crossed and rubbed, her cheeks were rosy and she was breathing quickly. After eating the mapo tofu, she felt that her whole body had become hot. .

This also caused Kikuchienka next to her to take off her coat. The amazing elasticity made the surrounding audience feast their eyes, and some even started to whistle.

Seeing this scene, Kadozaki Taki felt envious and jealous.

How can it be repaired!

"This meat... although it tastes like meat, it probably isn't."

Use chopsticks to pick up a piece of 'beef cubes'. It is bright red in color, exudes a strong meaty aroma, and tastes the same as meat. However, this is definitely not meat. This amazing elasticity is impossible to have with fried meat!

Pressing the 'beef cubes' with chopsticks and feeling the amazing elasticity, Miki Hinatako frowned and asked in confusion, what on earth was it? She didn't even eat it! ?

"It's soybeans."

Hoshino Sora smiled and explained how to use soybeans to produce the texture of meat. The judges were stunned for a moment. It took Yuri Sakurai a long time to say two words from her mouth: "Wonderful!"