Food Wars!: God's Tongue is no match for me.

As for...

There are only 3 first-class executive officers.

In order, they are Annie, the personal secretary of Nakiri Managi; Decora, a girl with wheat-colored skin; and Kuraj, who has a slightly timid personality.

Finally, there is the supreme and only Special Class Executive Officer: Nakiri Managi!

In short, on Earth with a population of over 70 billion, the total number of WGO executives, including Lin Xu, is only...

12 people!

Chapter 37 A Culinary Showdown Between Two Powerful Individuals

Outside.

The dim streetlights cast a soft glow.

The light reflected off the small signboard made it look especially warm and added a touch of brightness!

A wooden sign that reads "Open for Business".

After it was turned over, the copper bells on the eaves startled the dozing night wind.

Above the kitchen counter, the ventilation fan was still emitting white steam, and the kelp floating in the oden pot was slowly sinking.

A man in a camel-colored trench coat was holding a sake glass with his pinky finger. The ice in the plum wine cracked into fine lines. He was the 10th or so customer tonight who claimed that he would "leave after finishing this drink"!

Soma pressed the mackerel onto the cutting board with three times more force.

Brush brush.

Brush brush.

The blade swiftly sliced ​​open the skin of the silver-blue fish.

He then glanced at the customer and asked in a slightly urging tone, "Would you like me to pack it up for you?"

The man's neck was flushed, suggesting he was somewhat drunk. He stared at the mackerel on the cutting board and nodded.

At last.

A little while has passed.

The wooden door was pushed open again, and the man left carrying a box of mackerel sushi rice.

With his departure, the Yukihira diner, operating late into the night, finally completed its mission for the day and quietly awaited the arrival of the next dawn.

We are ready to welcome new diners with delicious food and warmth, and to write our own ordinary story!

……

Do not!

Still early.

Two people are still here.

One is Mayumi Kurase, whose home is near the diner, so it won't be a problem for her to go back a little later. The other is WGO executive officer Asahi Hayashi.

"Lin Xu, right?"

"This restaurant is about to close."

"Based on your observations and culinary evaluation tonight, would my set meal restaurant qualify for a five-star rating?"

After tidying everything up, Shiro returned to Lin Xu and asked curiously.

In fact, he shared the same thoughts as Hinako Inui: they didn't care about WGO's judging and recognition at all, and they didn't care about so-called honors and status!

just.

He really wanted to hear it.

Lin Xu's insights and understanding of set meals!

……

"Ding dong!"

A crisp system notification suddenly rang in Lin Xu's mind.

"Successfully linked to the new character, Joichiro Yukihira."

"He is a renowned wandering chef from Totsuki Culinary Arts Center and even the world, known as the 'Shura of the culinary world' for his inclusive understanding of ingredients and profound knowledge of cooking."

"From this moment forward, any dish you prepare that earns the praise and approval of this legendary chef will be richly rewarded."

This sound.

Lin Xu's heart skipped a beat.

An indescribable excitement and anticipation surged within him!

To his utter surprise, at such a crucial moment, the system took the initiative to connect him with this world-class chef.

For him.

Make your own delicious dishes.

Gaining the approval and praise of this "strongman of the old era" is undoubtedly a challenge.

At the same time, it is also a profound test of one's culinary skills and an excellent opportunity to prove oneself once again.

……

"I have the right to keep the review results confidential."

"But after much thought, I decided to reveal my answer."

Lin Xu paused deliberately at this point, and after observing that Joichiro's expression remained calm, continued, "But before the announcement, I have a small request."

"ask?"

Shiroichiro was puzzled.

"Come and have a cooking showdown with me!"

Lin Xu said.

The room fell silent instantly upon hearing this.

Soma and Mayumi stared at Lin Xu in disbelief, while Joichiro frowned slightly.

Did you hear that right?

This guy actually dared to challenge my father?

Soma Yukihira was quite surprised.

You should know that he had a total of 498 cooking competitions with his father, and without exception, he had always ended up in a miserable defeat!

"I promise you."

"Since there are no stakes involved, let's just treat it as a friendly competition."

After a long silence, Joichiro finally looked away and nodded in agreement.

……

Vast land.

Magnificent natural landscape.

Hokkaido is a popular travel destination all year round.

The region's stunning scenery often makes people overlook the fact that it is also a "food paradise" in the island nation of Japan.

If we say:

I want to fully enjoy the delicious food of Japan in all four seasons.

Then there is absolutely no better place than Hokkaido.

Exceptionally fresh seafood, all kinds of vegetables with their original flavor, rich and delicious milk, tender beef... all kinds of delicacies that are hard to find elsewhere are gathered here.

One of the ingredients, salmon, even has a deep connection with the history and life of Hokkaido.

From September to November each year.

In many rivers in Hokkaido, you can see salmon swimming upstream.

The most famous way to eat salmon is in Ishikari nabe (Ishikari hot pot).

This dish is named after the Ishikari River, which is famous for its salmon. The salmon is cut into pieces and stewed with vegetables, tofu, and konjac, seasoned with kelp broth and miso. The combination of seafood and local delicacies makes it very delicious!

……

According to research.

Ishikari Nabe, originating in the Edo period, is one of the "100 Best Local Dishes".

This dish makes full use of every part of the salmon that swims upstream to spawn.

In the Obihiro region, the same dish is also called:

Tokachi Nabe.

Legend has it that the Ainu people started cooking salmon and vegetables in salt water in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Later, with the arrival of the Japanese, miso began to be added to the seasonings.

Ah!

There are two theories about the origin of the name "Ishikari Nabe".

One reason is that this type of hot pot originated in Ishikari Town, Hokkaido; another is that it is named after the salmon that swims upstream in the Ishikari River, which is the main ingredient.

Unfortunately, there seems to be no record of the origin of the name "Ishikari Nabe" in old Japanese books.

300 years ago, the Ainu people, the indigenous people of Hokkaido, used salt to cook salmon, a method similar to "Sanpei sauce".

Perhaps it was later because miso was brought by "Wajin" from Honshu that Ishikari became a hot pot dish of salmon stewed with miso.

Originally, Ishikari hot pot mostly used white salmon that swims upstream in the rivers of Hokkaido.

recent years.

Perhaps it was to make the colors look better?

Many hot pot restaurants have gradually started using red salmon!

……

Besides the main ingredient, bright red salmon.

Ishikari hot pot also includes seafood, meatballs, various mushrooms, tofu, chives, daikon radish, cabbage, shiitake mushrooms, carrots, glass noodles, green onions, and more.

To ensure the salmon is fully flavored, the broth in Ishikari hot pot is extremely rich, no exaggeration to say it's twice the concentration of regular miso soup.

The broth is made by simmering kelp and miso.

Finally, add fermented rice, milk or butter, ginger, garlic, sesame seeds, and sansho pepper powder to enhance the flavor.

Its taste is naturally incredibly rich and sweet!

Chapter 38 is well hidden!

Kitchen of a set meal restaurant.

Lin Xu had already changed out of his suit and into a clean white chef's uniform.

His sleeves were rolled up to his elbows, revealing his strong forearms. His expression was focused and cold, and his gaze was as sharp as a knife, as if it could see through everything in front of him.

Standing opposite him was Joichiro, who was equally imposing.

He was still wearing that dark blue chef's uniform with the restaurant's logo, and he was holding a gleaming kitchen knife tightly in his hand.

Two chefs.

One of them is a leading figure in the local Japanese cuisine scene.

The other is a five-star hotel chef who traveled from another era and is a rising star on the WGO stage.

Right now, a silent culinary battle is about to begin!