Crossover Anime: Starting with a Fusion of Master Chef, a Top-Tier Master Chef

3000 experience points, 0 yen, and a special item that increases both attributes by 40—the rewards are ridiculously generous.

However, considering that you have to win the championship, it's not surprising.

"We might actually encounter some formidable opponents."

Lin Youshu put away his previous contempt.

If the process were easy, the system certainly wouldn't have given such a generous reward.

Of course, he would love for his opponents to be as strong as possible, so that the match wouldn't be boring.

"I've got the championship in my grasp, it doesn't matter who comes!"

……

The rules for this competition are already very clear.

"A total of 128 contestants have entered the elimination round. The first round of the elimination round will be randomly assigned to groups of four. There will be no set questions, and the two with the highest scores will advance to the next round, while the bottom two will be eliminated!"

"The second round of the knockout stage is the same, selecting 32 people. But in the third round, the final ten will be determined directly from these 32 people, and then the final ten will compete for the final championship!"

"The rules are quite simple and straightforward, without too many twists and turns. It purely tests individual skill and knowledge. The advantage is that it doesn't restrict the individual performance of the contestants; everyone relies entirely on their abilities. If even one dish is not cooked well, the contestant will be eliminated. It's really cruel."

Lin Youshu drew the number 10, which is not a very auspicious number.

But it doesn't matter, he believes in himself and is sure he can advance smoothly.

Unless there are two people in his group who have pre-booked their spots.

……

The venue is very large.

When Lin Youshu entered the athletes' rest area, there were already quite a few people there.

Upon seeing him appear, they merely cast a curious glance at him without lingering.

There are quite a few players his age who come to participate in the TEBLE Championship, but there are very few older players, not a single one over forty years old.

No one spoke; everyone was making final preparations, adjusting their state, and waiting to go on stage.

The ingredients needed for cooking have been reported to the organizer in advance, and they will help arrange them.

It's so easy not having to prepare the materials myself.

The competition is divided into two sessions, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.

After all, with 128 people and 128 dishes, even if the judges only taste one bite of each dish, it would still be a huge workload.

The good news is that the order of serving dishes is not determined by the lottery number; whoever finishes first serves. Otherwise, Lin Youshu, who is served later, would be affected by the judges' performance.

"Hmm? That person... looks familiar... is it Tadokoro Megumi?!"

In the crowd, Lin Youshu saw a figure that was both unfamiliar and familiar, and was slightly taken aback.

The image of her with blue double braids, coupled with her tense, muttering expression, and the action of writing on her hand and then eating it...

It's so distinctive.

Chapter 46 Elimination Round 1: Scallops Peel Cabbage!

Megumi Tadokoro is the second female lead in Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma.

Students at Totsuki Culinary Academy, a top-tier culinary school, excel at local cuisine, and their dishes often evoke a sense of warmth.

Despite possessing immense potential in cooking, she is prone to mental instability, failing to perform at her best when nervous. At such times, she writes the character for "person" on her hand and swallows it, supposedly to relieve her tension.

You could say she's very cute and adorable.

In the original work, her popularity even surpassed that of the main female character at one point.

"Now that Megumi Tadokoro has appeared, will Erina Nakiri also make an appearance?"

Lin Youshu seemed to be deep in thought.

Erina Nakiri is the main heroine of Food Wars!, but compared to Megumi Tadokoro, this young lady is a bit more difficult to get along with.

These days, the tsundere trait isn't popular anymore, especially since she's mostly tsundere.

"Forget it, why worry about it so much? If she comes, I'll definitely see her if I make it to the finals!"

Lin Youshu sneered.

After taking a quick look at the other three people in my group, who all seemed like complete strangers, I immediately felt relieved.

Generally speaking, the best players already have an advantage over most people in terms of appearance.

For example, someone like him.

……

at the same time.

Setsuna was sitting in front of the television.

During the day, Mom and Dad go to work, and my little brother does his homework in his room, so no one is fighting with him for the TV.

"Where's Lin Jun? I haven't seen him... Oh, I see him!"

However, the camera only panned across the scene briefly, causing Setsuna, whose spirits had just lifted slightly, to slump her shoulders again.

"Couldn't you have given us a few more shots?"

This director is terrible!

Like Setsuna, Touma also turned on the TV to watch the live broadcast of the cooking competition.

Of course, she was just bored; she wasn't actually concerned about anyone's grades!

The camera pans to Lin Youshu, who appears relaxed and even looks around with a relaxed demeanor.

Touma nodded slightly.

As someone who gets to eat Lin Youshu's cooking every day, she knows better than anyone just how good his cooking skills are.

So she wasn't worried about the first round of the competition.

Similarly, Yoshino turned on his own TV to watch the live broadcast of the match.

Lin Youshu was, after all, someone he recommended to participate in the competition, so it was only natural that he should care about the results. If he could make it into the top ten chefs, then he, as the recommender, would have a lot of face to show for it.

In short, this quadrennial culinary event has indeed attracted a lot of attention.

……

In the first round of the elimination tournament, Lin Youshu's dish is called Braised Cabbage with Scallops.

Also known as braised scallops with cabbage.

This is a braised dish preparation method belonging to the Shandong and Liaoning cuisines.

The so-called "braised dish" is made by first sautéing scallions and ginger in oil, then adding raw ingredients or steamed or semi-cooked products to other seasonings, adding broth, and simmering over low heat until tender. Finally, it is thickened with cornstarch and served.

It is characterized by its freshness, tenderness, rich juice, and easy digestibility.

Braised dishes are further divided into red braised, white braised, fish-fragrant braised, oyster sauce braised, chicken oil braised, etc., which are distinguished by different seasonings.

Among them, braised dishes from Shandong cuisine are the most authentic.

Braised cabbage with scallops won a national culinary championship gold medal in another time and space!

This dish is all about perfectly blending the savory flavor of dried scallops with the sweetness of cabbage. The clear broth is delicious and suitable for all seasons.

It may seem that the materials are simple, but it is extremely complicated to operate.

From the soaking time of the dried scallops to the blanching time of the cabbage, the concentration and timing of the thickening, there are extremely strict requirements!

The greatest truths are the simplest, and this is exactly what it means!

With the decline of Shandong and Liaoning cuisine in recent years, coupled with the fact that cabbage, as the main ingredient, no longer fetches a good price, fewer and fewer restaurants are willing to make this dish.

Lin Youshu plans to use this dish of braised cabbage with dried scallops as his first trump card to break through the encirclement in this competition!

In terms of ingredients, the freshest and tenderest Chinese cabbage hearts are selected.

Next, add 50 grams of soaked dried scallops, a small amount of shiitake mushrooms, winter bamboo shoots, green peas, carrots, and ham.

It is worth noting that he specifically requested scallops from Hokkaido.

Hokkaido scallops are among the finest ingredients in the world, and dried scallops are naturally top-notch as well, being extremely large. This is crucial to whether the dish will catch the judges' attention, so it cannot be too small.

Then there's Jinhua ham, which is also a top-quality ingredient.

As for the rest, there are no other requirements, as long as it matches the list.

……

By this time, all the judges and staff had taken their places.

"Game start!"

At the sound of the command, the electronic clock hanging in the venue began its countdown, giving the athletes only one hour to complete the challenge.

Lin Youshu certainly won't need that long.

With only so many materials and the steps already memorized, I felt like a machine programmed to perform perfectly, with absolutely no possibility of making a mistake.

First, cut the bottom of the cabbage.

The purpose of this step is to make the cabbage soften, absorb flavor, and be presented on a beautiful plate.

Then bring water to a boil over high heat, add two slices of scallion and ginger, blanch the cabbage until cooked, then remove the cabbage and put it into the ice water prepared on the side to freeze, so that the cabbage will have a crisper texture.

It looks simple, right?

However, the cooking temperature, boiling time, and freezing time for cabbage are all strictly regulated. Even with the same steps, improper timing can still result in a significant difference in taste.

Lin Youshu's control over the heat is unparalleled; none of these things pose a challenge for him.

The next step is to stir-fry the dried scallops, shiitake mushrooms, and other ingredients in a pan until fragrant.

Prior to this, Lin Youshu made some minor modifications to the shapes of these ingredients.

It's a kind of showing off skill, I guess.

The advantage of large scallops lies here: small scallops can be modified, but the result is not as elegant and aesthetically pleasing.

After all, this is a competition, and the art of plating is important.