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

"Cooking wine, salt, sugar, MSG, clear broth..."

As each seasoning was added to the pot, Lin Youshu could clearly feel all the ingredients undergoing a qualitative change under the high temperature.

It's now!

He decisively poured the cabbage, which had already been drained, back into the pot, and the clear broth in the pot just covered the cabbage leaves.

At this point, the aroma slowly began to emerge.

Lin Youshu decisively put the pot lid on.

It's not the right time yet!

"Start the countdown, 1 minute and 30 seconds!"

He timed it perfectly!

Chapter Forty-Seven: An Extremely Horrifying Demonstration of Knife Skills

While waiting, Lin Youshu prepared the cornstarch slurry.

The moment you lift the lid, pour the cornstarch slurry into the pot to thicken it evenly. Then, shake it vigorously and flip it over when the cabbage isn't looking!

At this point, the broth, cabbage, scallops, ham, mushrooms, and other ingredients have undergone a sufficient chemical reaction, and the aroma explodes instantly, overpowering the dishes that others are cooking.

The surrounding contestants all turned their heads to look in the direction of the fragrance.

"This smells...so good!"

"Has someone already finished it? Wow, that was fast!"

"I feel like they'll be a formidable opponent!"

"Hmph, so what if they do it fast? They're just cannon fodder."

"..."

Some were wary, some were shocked, and some were dismissive.

However, they only glanced at it a couple of times before continuing with their own work.

During a match, you can't afford to lose focus!

Everyone is giving it their all, or they'll be eliminated!

The most worried were naturally the other three contestants who were in the same group as Lin Youshu, and they all felt a bit more pressure.

Although those who make it through the preliminary and semi-final rounds to the knockout stage are no weaklings, it still depends on who they are compared to!

The guy next to me seems to have a different aura than the others.

Trouble!

……

to this point.

Lin Youshu's dish seems ready to be served.

But it still didn't work!

After turning the stove to low heat, Lin Youshu took out a bucket of cooking oil, poured out a little, and drizzled it over the cabbage.

Instantly, an even more fragrant aroma than before wafted out.

Once again, it attracted everyone's attention!

"Hiss—what's that smell?"

The contestants, who had been only cautiously watching, were now all shocked.

Clearly, this aroma was beyond their comprehension.

Even the judges on the podium were abuzz when they smelled the fragrance.

The aroma was so overpowering that it completely enveloped the entire competition area within the venue.

It's safe to say that none of you here have ever witnessed anything like this in your lives; your worldviews have been completely shattered.

Moreover, its fragrance is not overpowering, nor does it feel greasy; instead, it makes people feel very comfortable.

That's so unscientific!

This is cooking!

Do you think it's just some random special effects added to movies and TV shows?

Then one of the judges asked, "Does anyone know the background of that contestant?"

The others looked at each other and shook their heads.

After a while, a staff member came over and said, "They skipped the preliminary rounds and semi-finals directly with an invitation."

"Who gave him the invitation?"

"It's Yoshino from Minegashi University Affiliated School."

"Yoshino?"

On the judges' panel, an old man with a white beard raised an eyebrow: "Yoshino shouldn't have the ability to train such a disciple, right?"

He knew Yoshino because the other man had once worked as a chef at his restaurant, where he was the head chef. Therefore, he knew Yoshino's skill level very well.

Another judge said, "He's definitely not Yoshino's apprentice, but he must be related to Yoshino, otherwise why would they give him the invitation?"

Invitations are one-time only, and obtaining them is not easy.

Some chefs never manage to get one in their entire lives.

It was quite unexpected that a dark horse would emerge in the first round of the knockout stage.

However, the aroma alone is not enough to prove that this is a dark horse; we need to taste it before we can draw a conclusion.

……

"Get the job done!"

Looking at the steaming dishes, Lin Youshu nodded in satisfaction.

That's right, he used the special item that the system had rewarded him with before, the secret-recipe oil!

To prepare for this competition, he brought all his belongings, from his top-grade chef's uniform to his seven-star knife, and naturally, the same goes for this bucket of his secret-recipe cooking oil.

The aroma is +15, which is incomparable to ordinary flavored oils.

Sure enough, she stunned everyone the moment she appeared.

Lin Youshu was very satisfied with this.

"Awaited!"

Lin Youshu indicated that he had finished, and then, guided by the staff, presented his dish to the judges.

This competition has a total of twelve judges, all of whom are top chefs or well-known gourmets in the Japanese culinary world. While we can't guarantee absolute fairness and impartiality, the chances of something going wrong have been minimized.

Lin Youshu's dish wasn't actually the first to be finished; in...

Unfortunately, their scores weren't very high.

Yes, the competition uses an instant scoring system. The lowest and highest scores are discarded, and then the average is taken.

The judges immediately became interested when they saw Lin Youshu walking over.

"What's the name of this dish?"

One of the judges asked.

Lin Youshu replied, "Braised cabbage with scallops is a dish from the Shandong cuisine of Chinese cuisine."

"Scallops with cabbage?!"

The judges were surprised.

Well, although the TEBLE competition has featured dishes from all over the world, including Chinese cuisine, this is the first time I've seen braised vegetables.

Judging from its aroma and appearance, it's definitely worth a try.

"Wait, you're saying this is dried scallop?!"

The white-bearded judge pointed to the plating and asked in astonishment.

Lin Youshu nodded: "Yes, to ensure the appearance of the dish, I made a small change. I changed the cylindrical scallops to round beads, which also allows them to absorb the broth more fully, making the scallops more chewy and springy!"

"A great idea!"

The old man nodded slightly: "However, cutting them into such small round beads must be difficult, right?"

Lin Youshu smiled and said, "We learned this in junior high school math class: if a square is cut a lot enough, it will become infinitely close to a circle. Similarly, if I cut it a lot enough, it will naturally become a bead!"

hiss--

This knife skill is truly astonishing!

Everyone here is an expert, so you naturally know that the reality is far from as easy as he makes it out to be. Give him more time, and perhaps everyone will realize it. The problem is that he cooks up dishes too quickly.

In addition to the dried scallops, the other ingredients were also cut into various shapes, including plants and animals, all to enhance the appearance of the dish.

This knife skill is absolutely top-notch!

This little guy is something else!

However, the most important thing about a dish is its taste.

The whole plate of braised cabbage with scallops was passed from one end of the table to the other, and the 12 judges finished it off perfectly.

The white-bearded judge couldn't resist and sampled it first.

However, upon tasting the clear soup, he was immediately stunned.

"This……"

He couldn't find the right words to describe how he felt!

Chapter 48 can get full marks?!

"What a refreshing and sweet soup!"

The white-bearded judge stared wide-eyed, muttering, "It's warm, yet it's no less pleasurable than eating an ice-cold watermelon on a hot summer day. This exhilarating feeling strikes right to the soul! It's also like soaking in a hot spring in winter, watching the snowflakes fall outside the window with a sense of blissful relaxation... These are clearly two completely different experiences, so why do I feel them in the same soup?!"