People in Zongman: My Dimensional Cuisine

Bai Yu smiled and shook his head, saying, "This isn't sashimi. This thing... in a sense, it's quite elaborate."

"Eh?!" x3

Kobayashi Rindou recognized it but didn't say anything. Akanekubo Momo stared at it for a while, then poked at the lime next to her and said with some surprise, "Lime... what are you going to do with this...?"

Erina and the others looked over. Momo Akanekubo and Rindou Kobayashi were both experienced chefs. In Totsuki Academy, the third-year Elite Ten had an advantage that the first and second-year Elite Ten did not have.

That's right, they've been to many more places. They go to many places to conduct research and learn, and they can come into contact with more dishes and ingredients that others don't know about. Just like Kobayashi Rindou, she has been to countless countries and cities.

Kobayashi Gentian can be found everywhere, from deserts and rainforests to oceans, mountains, and canyons. It is also known as the world's gourmet.

Kobayashi Rindou immediately recognized what kind of dish it was. Erina and the others, having been to fewer places than Kobayashi Rindou, naturally didn't know.

Momoko Akane squinted at it for a while before saying with a puzzled look, "I must have seen this dish somewhere before... This dish is not simple..."

Alice was stunned and said in disbelief, "What?! Akanekubo-senpai! Are you serious?! Is this sashimi really that amazing?!"

Momoko Akane sighed and said, "Alice, first of all, sashimi is called sashimi because it's made by slicing raw fish into slices. Tell Momoko, where are the slices?"

Alice paused for a moment, then nodded, and said in confusion, "But... raw fish... what is this supposed to be for... I can't think of anything."

Erina nodded and asked in confusion, "This dish isn't simple? Is it because the cooking method is difficult?"

Akane Kubo Momo frowned and thought for a while. Shiraha watched silently. He was still looking forward to Akane Kubo Momo's answer because Akane Kubo Momo was definitely not the kind of person who pretended to know what she didn't.

Momoko Akane narrowed her eyes, and after a long while, she suddenly clapped her hands and said, "Momoko knows! This is CEVICHE! Right, Manager Shiraha!"

"CEVICHE?" x3

Kobayashi Rindou laughed and said, "Wow! Momoko, you've been to that place! That's impressive!"

Momoko Akane looked at Shiraha expectantly. Shiraha nodded without saying anything, and Momoko Akane cheered. Alice asked in confusion, "Akane-senpai, what is CEVICHE? Isn't it just a piece of sashimi...?"

Momoko Akane said irritably, "It turns out that Alice and the other two haven't been to enough places! Although this dish isn't famous in many countries around the world, it's actually quite well-known and highly regarded!"

Erina was taken aback and asked in confusion, "Huh? Really? Raw fish... it's very important?"

Kobayashi Rindou laughed and said, "CEVICHE is just lime-pickled fish!"

Alice stammered, "Such...such a weak name..."

Erina nodded, while Shiraha said gently, "Do you know what level of cuisine dishes like Wensi Tofu are?"

"What?" x3

“National dish.”

Erina nodded. Every country has its national dish. It's not that they're particularly rare, but they're just very representative and delicious. Suddenly, Erina realized something and exclaimed in disbelief, "Manager Shiraha! You mean this dish... is... is a national dish?!"

Bai Yu smiled and nodded, saying, "That's right, this is a national dish. Little Peach, how did you know about this dish?"

"Because the hometown of this dish also has excellent desserts and a great atmosphere, I went there once. It is indeed very accomplished in desserts, seafood and barbecue."

"Right! That place is really nice, we should go there as a group sometime."

"Gentian Cotton, you've finally said something that Little Peach thinks is right."

"Um?!"

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Chapter 673 Bai Yu's Little Test, Hisako's Attentiveness (Please Subscribe~)

Erina and the others felt their heads buzzing. Even if some countries' national dishes are simple, this was still ridiculous!

Bai Yu said with a smile, "Erina, you guys still have a lot to learn. But speaking of which, the three of you seem quite interested in this kind of cooking, right?"

Erina nodded repeatedly, and Bai Yu said with a smile, "She really has the temperament of a little girl; she's surprisingly easy to understand."

Erina and the other two blushed, but they didn't feel any resistance. On the contrary, they felt much more relaxed, especially Erina.

Shiraha didn't do anything particularly fancy next, but the plating and the proportions of some ingredients kept Erina and the others very focused.

After Shiraha finally added the corn chips, sweet potato chunks, and other ingredients, all the dishes were ready. Erina remarked with some emotion, "Manager Shiraha, your plating is so beautiful! What's that on top? Olives?"

"Pretty much, plus plantain. This dish is very simple to make, isn't it interesting?"

Alice nodded and said, "Mmm! It feels very compatible with molecular gastronomy! I feel like there's a lot to research. Erina, do you guys have any ideas?"

Erina thought for a moment before shaking her head and saying, "I don't know, but it feels like this dish is the kind you can learn after seeing it once, but you still need to think about it carefully before you can make it yourself."

Bai Yu said with a smile, "Since you're all so interested, I'll assign you a task. In your words, it's like your first assessment."

"Eh?!" x4

Kobayashi Rindou remained calm. She was joking; as the boss's wife, how could she not know what her boss was thinking? She could even guess the content of Bai Yu's assessment!

Alice and her two little girls all looked nervous. Momoko, holding Butch, also seemed a little nervous. Shiraha said gently, "It's a very simple matter... about tomorrow's breakfast..."

Erina and the other two swallowed hard, they were so nervous, this was a real test! Bai Yu looked at the four nervous people and said with a smile, "Why don't we talk about it later!"

"Eh?! Why is this happening?!"

"Can not be done!"

"Manager Shiraha! Please get serious!"

"Manager Shirayu! This is bad for your heart!"

Kobayashi Rindou chuckled and patted Shiraha, saying, "You're really wicked. Don't scare Erina and the others. Be careful you don't end up joining Yuuko's rebellion later."

Bai Yu glanced at Erina and the others, whose faces were full of displeasure, and shook his head with a smile, saying, "They really don't have much patience."

Erina, unusually annoyed with Shiraha, said, "Manager Shiraha... I feel like you're just trying to scare people for fun..."

"more or less."

"You actually admitted it?!" x5

Bai Yu waved his hand and said, "Alright, I'm not teasing you anymore. I'm going to talk to you about something serious. Listen carefully, I won't repeat myself tomorrow morning."

"Yeah!" x4

Bai Yu pointed to the lime-pickled fish and said with a smile, "Tomorrow morning, make one of these dishes. Remember, it's the five of you making one dish together, but I want to see five different kinds of lime-pickled fish. That's it."

Erina paused for a moment and said, "So... in the end it's just a platter?"

Bai Yu didn't say anything, looked at the group of them and said, "Hisako, it's your turn to deliver the food this time. Don't be nervous."

Hisako was taken aback and nodded repeatedly. She slowly pushed the food cart out, walking slowly because she was afraid of ruining the plating in her haste. She was still a little nervous.

Bai Yu glanced at the group of people who were deep in thought and said with a smile, "Alright, stop worrying about it. Let's go see Hisako's performance; she's still a bit nervous."

At this moment, Kasumigaoka Utaha was still looking at her book. After a while, she said softly, "They really are a lot of real people... Ah, the food is ready."

As they were talking, they saw Hisako slowly pushing the food cart over. Kasumigaoka Utaha was a little surprised that it wasn't Shiraha delivering the food. Was it a waiter?

"Hmm? Are you a waiter/waitress?"

Hisako was taken aback and shook her head repeatedly, saying, "No, no, I'm a student of Totsuki Academy. I'm here to learn in person at Manager Shiraha's shop."

Kasumigaoka Utaha was taken aback for a moment before nodding in realization and saying, "As expected of a culinary school, its teaching methods are really different from other places."

Hisako nodded and then began the crucial step of delivering the food. He placed the green papaya salad on Kasumigaoka Utaha's left side with a smile and said, "Green papaya salad. If you need lemon juice, there are lemon slices on the side."

Kasumigaoka Utaha nodded, and Hisako then placed the main course of braised veal in white sauce directly in front of Kasumigaoka Utaha, saying gently, "Next is braised veal in white sauce, which uses white mushrooms, making it even better in terms of taste and aroma."

"Then comes yours, guest... lime-marinated fish, served with sweet potato, corn chips, and lettuce. If it's not flavorful enough, there are also sliced ​​limes on the side, and the green and black ones on top are plantain and olives."

Kasumigaoka Utaha nodded as she looked at the beautifully presented lime-marinated fish in front of her. It was much prettier than the one she had seen in the magazine, and she was very curious about this dish.

Because she was curious about how such a dish could be considered a national dish, Kasumigaoka Utaha watched it a little longer. This dish could only be described as having an artistic feel to it in its ordinariness.

"Finally, here's your French toast, topped with honey and powdered sugar, and the butter is vegetable butter, so it's not too greasy. And here's your wine; just let me know if you need anything."

Kasumigaoka Utaha nodded and said, "I understand, thank you. But the order in which you arranged them is really thoughtful."

"Thank you, please enjoy your meal."

After saying that, Hisako breathed a sigh of relief and went back. Shiraha nodded and said, "Hmm, not bad. It seems that Hisako, you are quite talented. The order in which you arranged the items was really meticulous."

Alice scratched her head and said, "Hmm? Is something wrong?"

Erina said irritably, "The salad is placed as an appetizer on the left side, which is the side you don't use. The white sauce braised veal is placed in front of you, and the lime-marinated fish is placed a little behind the beef. The main course is placed on the right side, followed by the wine. This way it will be very convenient to eat."

"Oh! I see...."

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Chapter 674 Unusual Shark Meat, Confident Young Women (Please Subscribe~)

Even if you remove all the complicated steps, a Western meal still needs to include appetizers, main courses, desserts, drinks, and if you want something even better, an aperitif and side dishes.

Kasumigaoka Utaha's process was just a simple one. She still chose to start with green papaya salad, a dish that can be said to be a world-famous salad.

Green papaya salad and mango salad—these two salads are incredibly impressive, especially the green papaya salad, which can be considered a milestone in the world of cold dishes.

The taste of green papaya salad is truly amazing. The existence of green papaya salad is quite magical. Ripe papaya tastes different from green papaya.

The green papaya salad uses unripe green papayas, which greatly enhances the taste. To put it simply, every bite is refreshing and delightful, and even with the addition of many ingredients, this fact remains unchanged.

Green papaya salad is also called Thai-style, so as the name suggests, as mentioned earlier, the meaning of these two words is that it has a wonderful texture and rich flavor.

This dish is like this: putting aside the light, refreshing taste of green papaya itself, green papaya doesn't have a sweet taste, and you could even say it has a slightly astringent taste, but this will completely disappear during the subsequent processing.

Bell peppers or Thai chili peppers, lemon, and fish sauce are absolutely essential ingredients in Thai cuisine. If you're looking for a unique flavor, you can add a little apple cider vinegar.

The dish is very simple, but when you put that piece of green papaya shreds, which looks just like potato shreds, into your mouth, when that crisp sound rings out between your teeth, when that flavor bursts out, there's not much else to say, just one word: amazing.

The refreshing, the crisp, the crunchy – every bite of this dish leaves you wanting more. Even though it doesn't have a strong green papaya flavor, it stands out remarkably against the backdrop of these wonderfully varied tastes.

This is probably the same principle as with Nami and Robin. When two normal people get mixed in with a group of abnormal people, those two normal people will seem particularly abnormal. That's what the taste of green papaya is like.

Kasumigaoka Utaha breathed a sigh of relief and said, "It's as delicious as ever, but there are cashews too. Were they here last time? I didn't even notice them... But they're really tasty."

Cashews are a popular ingredient in cold dishes; they're delicious even when eaten alone with cheese. And Bai Yu even roasted them.

Nuts have a unique aroma, and the aroma after roasting is indescribable. The crisp green papaya salad with roasted cashews with a touch of sea salt is simply a delight.

The combination of two completely different flavors is surprisingly wonderful. The refreshing taste paired with the rich aroma creates a unique and delicious flavor that can only be truly appreciated by experiencing it firsthand.

On the other side, Shiraha was telling Erina and the others some small details about making lime-marinated fish, such as cutting it into pieces, what kind of fish to use, how much lime juice to use, etc. There were just too many small details.

Alice remarked with some emotion, "I really didn't expect that such a simple dish would have so many intricacies in terms of ingredient selection..."

Hisako nodded and said, "Tilapia, sole, sea bass, halibut... and various kinds of octopus, squid, shellfish... different ingredients require different marinating times, and the amount of lime juice used is also different... It's so complicated..."

Bai Yu said with a smile, "In fact, these are all ingredients that you can accept. After all, there are some things that are still too early for you to deal with."

"Eh?!" x4

Kobayashi Rindou naturally knew what Shiraha was referring to as the ingredients, while Ichihara Yuuko asked with some curiosity, "Can any kind of fish or seafood be used to make this dish?"

"In a sense... no. For example, consuming a lot of lobster and a lot of vitamin C together is equivalent to eating arsenic."

"Huh?! Really?"

"A small amount is fine, but it's best not to eat seafood with fruit, although some fruits are a perfect match. As for this dish, there's one ingredient that Erina and the others really can't handle."

Erina retorted somewhat defiantly, "Manager Shiraha! We're still pretty good! It's just seafood; even if we can't make it taste that good, we can definitely make good cold dishes!"

Kobayashi Rindou said with a smile, "You don't understand the variations in this dish, so there's one type of fish that you really can't handle, and neither can Momoko."

Momoko Akane was taken aback, and Yuko Ichihara said in confusion, "Eh? What kind of ingredient is it that even little Momoko can't handle? I'm curious too."

"Shark meat." x2

Bai Yu and Kobayashi Rindou said it at the same time, startling everyone. Ichihara Yuko said blankly, "Really?... Shark meat... How do you process this stuff?!"

Alice thought for a moment and said, "I remember... in Northern Europe, they seem to eat shark meat directly, so they probably just add salt and eat it, right?"

Erina had never processed shark meat before, let alone Hisako. She had only processed shark fin for medicinal purposes, but that's completely different from fish meat!

Bai Yu said with amusement, "That's because they eat it often, or rather, they're used to it. You guys can try it. Eat shark meat directly, or dry shark meat and then cook it. By the way, the Japanese have a habit of eating shark meat. Haven't you tried it?"

Erina shook her head and said, "No, I have eaten shark fin soup before... Huh? I think I've had it before and it was alright. It shouldn't be too difficult to prepare. I remember it having a slightly sweet taste, and the texture was a bit like chicken, but not quite..."

Kobayashi Rindou laughed and said, "That's easy. You'll see once you try it. Shirayu, you have some shark meat here, right? Let these girls try it. They'll never forget it! They'll pay the price for their confidence!"

"Okay, come with me, you guys, and Yuuko too~"

"Oh!" x5

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