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

Chapter Nine: Showing off skills? No, just the basics! (Please collect, give flowers, comment, and rate!) Before we officially begin.

Lin Youshu asked, "Xuecai, do you prefer light or strong flavors? Or is there any particular dish you'd like to eat?"

Yukina replied, "Well, I don't have any special requirements. I like anything that tastes good, as long as it's not too spicy."

"Okay, then I'll do it my way."

Therefore, Lin Youshu's cuisine must primarily consist of Chinese food.

After all, no matter how much Japanese cuisine is touted, it can't really produce many classic dishes.

However, Chinese cuisine and Japanese cuisine are quite different.

He couldn't guarantee that the dishes he made would be to the other person's liking, since tastes vary.

Japanese-style gyoza, Tianjin rice, and karaage chicken, which have been modified by the Japanese, are completely different from authentic Chinese cuisine!

Then let's conquer other people's stomachs with the best flavor!

"I'll help too."

Xuecai, standing to the side, was itching to get involved.

Lin Youshu joked, "It's fine to help, just don't make things worse."

"Damn it, how could you say that, Lin Jun? I cook at home all the time, okay?"

Xuecai was very indignant.

Saying her cooking skills are average is one thing, since Lin Youshu is a professional, but saying she's more of a hindrance than a help is really unacceptable.

I don't!

I'm going to prove it to you!

Lin Youshu could only say, "Then please help me wash these vegetables."

"Okay!"

Yukina, who was entrusted with an important task, immediately became happy.

After a while.

"Ouch, Lin Jun, I cut my hand..."

"Where? Let me see. Is there any bleeding? I have a first-aid kit at home."

Lin Youshu said hurriedly.

Just kidding, hehe.

"..."

What could I do? I could only roll my eyes in exasperation.

Once she lets loose completely, Setsuna's true nature is fully revealed.

At school, she would be careful in everything she did, afraid of affecting her perfect image in the eyes of her classmates. However, in front of Lin Youshu, she would instantly turn into a playful little girl with a touch of mischief.

Lin Youshu felt both helpless and indulgent.

However, cooking with a pretty girl is less about reducing the burden and more about having a good time.

This is enough!

……

"Watch closely! I'll show you what true professionalism looks like!"

Lin Youshu specially put on the top-level chef's uniform awarded by the system, picked up the special wok, and his whole demeanor changed instantly.

Even Setsuna couldn't help but be surprised.

It was as if the person standing in front of him was no longer the lazy Lin Youshu he knew, but a seasoned professional chef!

"I feel like I need to get serious!"

It would be a lie to say I'm not looking forward to it.

Today, Hayashi Yuki's attitude was noticeably different from when he was in cooking class at school. Setsuna was eager to see what kind of delicious finished product he would produce.

Since we've decided to show our true abilities, we can't be ambiguous about it.

Lin Youshu plans to cook four dishes, one soup, and one porridge today.

The dishes are represented by Sichuan cuisine, such as Mapo Tofu and Twice-Cooked Pork, and Cantonese cuisine, such as Stir-fried Beef Noodles and Lettuce with Oyster Sauce.

The soup is Japanese miso soup!

The congee is Cantonese seafood congee in a clay pot!

Don't be fooled by the fact that the dishes are very home-style; there's a reason why they're considered classics.

The simpler the dish, the more it tests the chef's skills!

You can find dishes like stir-fried beef noodles at roadside stalls, and also at upscale restaurants that entertain foreign dignitaries.

Cow, that is, beef.

He is rice noodles!

Making a perfect dry-fried beef noodles is not so easy.

Too much oil makes it greasy, too little oil makes it burnt. Each rice noodle should be evenly colored and flavorful, while the beef should be fragrant, smooth, and tender. When served, there shouldn't be any excess oil or soy sauce left on the plate; that's what makes it dry and not greasy!

Most importantly, it must have enough wok hei (wok aroma)!

To see if a Cantonese chef is skilled enough, just ask him to make a dry-fried beef noodles!

Moreover, the beef used by Lin Youshu is the tenderloin of Japanese Wagyu beef.

Everyone has probably heard of the deliciousness of Wagyu beef; it's expensive and definitely a high-end ingredient.

The ingredients for Mapo Tofu and Twice-Cooked Pork are the same; only the most suitable ones are selected.

Using the finest ingredients and top-notch culinary skills, we've prepared several classic yet exceptionally delicious home-style dishes!

This is Lin Youshu's specialty!

……

Slice the beef into thin slices and marinate with seasonings.

Cut the leek sprouts into sections and wash the soybean sprouts.

Scorch the pork rump and skin until charred, soak in water to clean, then cut into pieces!

Yukina watched the whole thing from the side, her surprise growing stronger and stronger, until finally her eyes lit up with admiration.

How to describe it?

Silky smooth!

Yes, it's silky smooth!

When cooking, even the most ordinary people will make some mistakes or oversights. Even chefs in hotels are no exception; it's just a matter of whether the mistakes are big or small.

However, this situation seemed to be completely absent in Lin Youshu's case.

He always maintains a perfect state of mind when performing surgery; everything is orderly, decisive, and efficient!

It's like a machine with precision down to the microsecond, with extremely strict standards!

The knife strikes swiftly, accurately, and ruthlessly!

Even the leek sprouts must be cut to the same length; any that are not the same length are discarded.

The cleaver in his hands was truly as easy to use as an extension of his arm, without the slightest hesitation. The blade flashed, and before the pickled mustard greens could even react, the ingredients were already prepared.

"Amazing!"

Setsuna couldn't help but applaud in amazement.

Is this the level of a master?

This is truly eye-opening!

"What's so impressive about this? This is just the beginning!"

Lin Youshu chuckled.

It's just basic knife skills; if you really want to show off your skills, it's much more than that.

Of course, the only thing that laymen can understand and can most easily perceive the difference is the knife skills.

For Lin Youshu, the chef, controlling the heat is the key!

With the help of the chef's uniform and the professional wok, he can definitely perform at 120% of his usual level today!

Don't underestimate this 20%; it's enough to make him comparable to a two-star master chef!

You can tell by how frequently the pickled mustard greens swallow when they smell the aroma of the dish.

When all the dishes are ready and served.

The snow cabbage was already craving something, its stomach rumbling, looking pitiful, and it couldn't wait to taste these amazing delicacies in front of it.

Pour two glasses of refreshing yogurt drinks.

Lin Youshu sat down and said with a smile the words that Xuecai most wanted to hear.

"dinner time!"

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Chapter Ten: Oh no! Setsuna's stomach can't be hidden anymore! (Please collect, give flowers, comment, and rate!) "I'm going to dig in!"

Despite her eagerness, Setsuna tried her best to maintain her image as a school idol in front of Hayashi Yuuki.

First, have a bowl of miso soup.

The moment the soup entered his throat, his eyes lit up.

Oh hoo~

"Is this really the miso soup I know?!"