Food Wars, My Dishes Don't Just Shine

He added gypsum powder to the soy milk and stirred it continuously with a spoon. The soy milk then turned into tofu pudding. He then placed the tofu pudding into a mold and pressed it down with a heavy object to make it solidify.

"Isn't it supposed to help ingredients regain their freshness? Why doesn't it work for me?"

Holding the Eternal Spirit Blade, Kobayashi Rindou looked at the beef in front of him with a puzzled expression. It was cut with the Eternal Spirit Blade, so why was it the same as before?

The beef wasn't fresh at all, not at all like it was when it was first slaughtered! Was Bai Yuan lying to her? But the chicken from before definitely looked fresh...

"Because you are not its master, you must first gain its approval in order to use it, otherwise it is impossible to unleash its magical power."

Bai Yuan's voice slowly rang out, "The legendary cooking utensils are not for just anyone to use. Even if Kobayashi Rindou has good talent, he is only good."

To gain the recognition of legendary kitchen utensils, one must at least reach the Special Grade Five Star level in their teens and possess the ability to create glowing dishes.

"What? Kitchen utensils can recognize their owners?"

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, Kobayashi Rindai frowned, suspecting that the other party was treating her like a fool.

It's unbelievable that a mere kitchen knife could recognize its owner.

"If you can accept that it has such amazing abilities, can't you accept that it can choose its own master?"

Bai Yuan's voice carried a hint of teasing as he took the Eternal Spirit Blade from Kobayashi Rindan's hand and began to perform in front of her.

With a flash of silver light, the beef in front of me was sliced ​​into paper-thin slices and neatly arranged on the plate.

"Want to try it?"

The beef on the plate was layered on top of each other, so fresh that it even shimmered with iridescent colors in the sunlight, and the shreds of meat on it seemed to be twitching slightly.

Seeing this, Bai Yuan brought a copper pot, added boiling water into it, and then added scallion segments, ginger slices, red dates, and a small piece of angelica root.

Dilute the sesame paste with warm water, add minced garlic, cilantro, chopped green onions, crushed peanuts, sesame seeds, and other seasonings, then add light soy sauce, sugar, and vinegar to taste.

After tasting the flavor with his chopsticks, Bai Yuan handed the bowl of condiments to Xiao Lin Longdan, inviting her to try the hot pot made with fresh beef sliced ​​with the Yongling Knife!

"Gudu."

Looking at the bubbling broth in front of him and the incredibly enticing aroma of the dipping sauce, Kobayashi Rindou swallowed hard.

"Then I won't be polite."

Without hesitation, I picked up my chopsticks, took a thin slice of beef, gently swished it three times, and then put it into the dipping sauce bowl to coat it with sesame sauce.

The beef has a delicate and tender texture, making it easy to swallow with almost no chewing, and because it is so fresh, the taste is absolutely amazing!

Add some rich sesame sauce, and the taste is amazing!

Although it was very hot, causing Kobayashi Rindou to keep sticking out her tongue, she couldn't bear to spit it out.

At this moment, the girl's body trembled slightly, as if she was enduring something, and her cheeks turned red from the heat.

"Great! Hot pot with meat!"

After a while, Kobayashi Rindou exhaled a long breath of hot air, then excitedly grabbed Bai Yuan's arm, his eyes filled with a unique joy.

"The combination of perfectly fresh meat and a richly flavorful dipping sauce is an absolutely invincible killer move!"

As Bai Yuan spoke, he couldn't resist picking up his chopsticks, putting beef into the copper pot, dipping it in the sesame sauce bowl next to him, and eating it with relish.

"This is really good! It's so delicious with just meat and dipping sauce! I've decided, I'm having hot pot tonight."

I'm going to eat ten pounds in one go!

"You need to use very fresh beef and lamb, so it's best to go to the market in the morning to buy them and cook them around noon, otherwise the taste will be greatly diminished."

Bai Yuan reminded them that the beef and mutton in the morning are usually very fresh, as they are slaughtered on the same day, making them perfect for hot pot!

"Indeed, the freshness of the meat greatly affects the taste of hot pot..."

"Or you could come to my place sometime, and we could have a small hot pot party? Your Eternal Spirit Knife can really keep the ingredients fresh."

Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, Kobayashi Rindou grabbed Bai Yuan's arm, completely disregarding his identity, and extended an invitation with utmost sincerity.

"Going to your place? That's not a bad idea, but I have something to do tonight. How about tomorrow? Can I bring someone with me?"

Thinking about tonight's itinerary, Bai Yuan pondered for a moment before speaking.

"Really? That's great! You can bring as many people as you want, not just one. It's more lively with more people!"

Kobayashi Rindou clapped her hands excitedly. She was never a shy person, and besides, more people would make it more lively than just the two of them!

The two chatted casually, as if they were old friends who hadn't seen each other for years.

Their actions had already stunned Terunori Kuga, who had just finished pressing tofu and was looking up to see what was happening on the other side.

What is Bai Yuan doing? He's just boiling the beef he uses in Mapo Tofu like that! What does he use to make Mapo Tofu?

With this question swirling in his mind, Terunori Kuga frowned, feeling a surge of anger. This was simply too disrespectful of him!

Despite the difference in their skills, how could someone think they could beat him by making such a shoddy Mapo Tofu? It's a joke!

Thinking of this, Terunori Kuga shook his head and decided to stop paying attention to Shirai and focus all his attention on the tofu in front of him.

Once the tofu reaches its optimal state, he can begin the actual production process!

"Speaking of which, why did you cook these chilies and then put them in the sun to dry? This shouldn't be the way to make Mapo Tofu."

Wait a minute, haven't these peppers turned white from being dried in the sun?!

As he spoke, Kobayashi Rindou glanced at the chili peppers on the shelf outside, his mouth slightly agape in shock.

The sunlight was perfect at that moment, and the chili peppers, under the influence of the light, gradually lost their color and became pure white.

This discovery shocked Kobayashi Rindou, filling his mind with doubts and questions.

Why do chili peppers turn white?

"This is because blanching destroys the chlorophyllase on the surface of the peppers. During the sun exposure, the chlorophyllase in the peppers undergoes photo-oxidation, and then they begin to fade."

The sun is shining brightly today, which will speed things up; otherwise, I wouldn't have considered doing this, given that it takes a lot of time.

Seeing the white-tinged Erjingtiao and Chaotianjiao peppers outside, Bai Yuan smiled with satisfaction and went out to collect them.

"So why bother making the chili peppers lose their color? Aren't you making Mapo Tofu...?"

Rindou Kobayashi was still puzzled, but fortunately she had a mouth, so she directly asked the question that was on her mind.

"Of course, it's for making creative dishes."

Mapo tofu is Mapo tofu; it would be too boring if everyone made the same thing, so I made white Mapo tofu.

Upon being asked, Bai Yuan didn't hide anything and directly stated his idea: he wanted to make white Mapo Tofu!

"White Mapo Tofu?!"

Bai Yuan's words left Kobayashi Rindou even more confused.

This was a term she had never heard before. Wasn't Mapo Tofu supposed to be bright and appealing, with an enticing red color that made people want to taste it?

Besides, how exactly do you make white Mapo Tofu? Even with white chili peppers, the fermented bean paste is still red!

That layer of rich, red chili oil and sauce is the source of Mapo Tofu's deliciousness!

"Just wait and see."

Looking at the white chili peppers on the cutting board, Bai Yuan didn't offer any further explanation. Instead, he chopped the peppers into small pieces and added them, along with the Sichuan peppercorns, to the pot filled with cold water.

Once the water in the pot is boiling, add the snow-white, tender chicken broth tofu. In this way, the issues of spiciness and numbing sensation in Mapo Tofu are resolved!

"White Mapo Tofu? What a whimsical idea."

Kuga Terunori, who was not far away, pricked up his ears to eavesdrop on the conversation between the two. After hearing Bai Yuan's thoughts, he couldn't help but sneer.

Even if you have white chili peppers, so what? Making fermented soybean paste takes at least a month, and without it, the taste and flavor of Mapo Tofu will be greatly diminished!

It's highly unlikely that Bai Yuan anticipated the duel and prepared white fermented soybean paste beforehand, right? The probability of that is negligible!

"So, what are you going to do...?"

As Shirai walked towards the classroom door, Kobayashi Rindou was filled with curiosity.

As a five-star chef, the other party would never make such a basic mistake. They must have already thought of a substitute, right?

"Tap tap tap."

A series of loud footsteps sounded, and Bai Yuan's figure suddenly disappeared into the corridor.

"Wait? They're gone?"

Watching Bai Yuan's disappearing figure, Kobayashi Rindou exclaimed in surprise, his face showing disbelief. Had this guy run away?

impossible!

That means we need to go outside and find a way to break the deadlock.

Just as Kobayashi Rindou was about to say something to Kuga Terunori, who was making Mapo Tofu in a very proper manner, he saw footsteps coming from the doorway again.

Bai Yuan appeared at the doorway, and in his hand was a small pot that was entirely blue and shaped like a dragon coiled around it!

Bai Yuan rushed back to the cooking station, put down the dragon-wrapped pot in his hand, and began to process the various ingredients needed to make white fermented soybean paste.

"You're not planning to make fermented soybean paste on the spot, are you? That takes at least a month to ferment. Making it in a competition is just too outrageous!"

Seeing Bai Yuan's actions, Kobayashi Rindou couldn't help but exclaim in surprise. Even though she considered herself to be receptive to things, she was still shocked by what she saw.

Is this guy crazy?

"You just witnessed the wonders of the legendary kitchen utensils, so why do you think that the only legendary kitchen utensil is the Eternal Spirit Knife?"

The "Dragon-Turning Pot" can gather cosmic energy in an instant, allowing the maturation and fermentation process to proceed at an incredibly fast speed. Just wait and see!

As Bai Yuan spoke, he threw the various ingredients into the Dragon Spinning Pot in order, and then stirred them with a wooden stick to make the ingredients come into close contact with the pot.

The next moment, dazzling golden light burst forth from the pot!

Looking closely inside the golden light, one could see all the ingredients used to make the white fermented soybean paste, unfolding before them like a scroll painting!

P.S.: My darlings, the bounty is still up! I'm begging for your monthly votes and even your wrathful words! Check the monthly vote rankings!!!

Chapter 96 Eight Flavors in One! The Magical Eight-Flavor White Mapo Tofu!

"Another legendary kitchen utensil?!"

Looking at the golden light before him, Kobayashi Rindou couldn't help but mutter to himself.

Isn't this a bit too exaggerated? Are there really so many legendary kitchen utensils in the world? She thought there were only one or two such amazing things in the whole world at most! Unexpectedly...

"However, using this against Kuga is somewhat like using a cannon to kill a mosquito, since the difference in strength between you two is already quite large."