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

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"Isn't the person sitting in front of you also a human being with two eyes, one mouth, two arms, and two legs?"

"What, do you think I'm some kind of ghoul monster from a Japanese anime?"

Lin Xu gently swirled the sake glass to enhance its aroma, then joked.

"Ah!"

"It can be done by one person's own strength."

"To open a five-star hotel in America and have many business tycoons from Wall Street flock to it to support you..."

"Lin Xu, your start is even more incredible than that ghoul's!"

Upon hearing this, the commander-in-chief stroked his beard and laughed.

Chapter 50 Does he also have a divine tongue?

Time flows on.

Erina's kaiseki meal is finally complete.

There, on a small dish no more than 5 centimeters in diameter, lay a small piece of cold sea bream.

The fish meat was fresh and tender, with clear textures, and every strand exuded a sense of freshness.

As for the portion size!

It's really, really small.

It can be eaten whole in just one bite.

This fish was killed fresh; it was just jumping around in the water, but in the blink of an eye, it was in the food dish.

Upon closer inspection, the sashimi was still wriggling slightly, as if making a final struggle, or perhaps a silent attachment to this world.

but……

It was cruel, a bit cruel.

But I picked up the piece of sea bream and slowly put it in my mouth.

In an instant, a cool sensation spread across the tip of my tongue, refreshing and pure.

Then, the tender texture is as light as a cloud, slowly melting between your teeth. The sea bream meat is indeed elastic, and you can feel its firmness and freshness with every bite!

……

Affordable and affordable options.

A delicious slice of sashimi.

Besides relying on fresh fish, it also has extremely strict requirements regarding the season, origin, fishing method, knife skills, and seasoning.

Sea bream has a sweet flesh and rich fat, and has always been a top-grade ingredient in Japanese cuisine.

"The Charm of Akashi Seabream."

"It lies in the different parts and the distinct layers of texture!"

At this moment, Lin Xu's chopstick movements resembled those of an archaeologist dissecting time, as the plum sauce spread a rouge color along the edge of the fish slices.

"The plumpness of the fish belly is like velvet brushing against the tip of the tongue, while the elasticity of the back muscles is like the vibration of a harp string."

"This thin-slicing technique..."

Swallowed.

Lin Xu couldn't help but savor the memory.

The thinly sliced sea bream, paired with scallions, plum, and orange vinegar, is noticeably more translucent and crisp.

"Mastering the taste of fish."

"Erina is indeed more subtle and accurate than the average person."

"The power of the God Tongue is like a key to a completely new world of taste, opening up new possibilities for people."

"Like this thinly sliced Akashi sea bream served as an appetizer, although it is only a small piece of sashimi, the thinness of the sashimi is quite rare."

"Not exceptionally skilled with a knife, hmm..."

"That's very difficult!"

Finally, he couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

……

aside.

The commander-in-chief was also enjoying it.

He ate slowly and deliberately, his eyes revealing his appreciation for the dish.

After that, the old man who had been in charge of Totsuki for decades was like a wooden sculpture frozen in place, his pupils reflecting disbelief!

Follow closely.

He looked up at Lin Xu.

With a touch of curiosity and anticipation, let's hear his deeper insights into this dish.

"The way they processed the fish skin was a stroke of genius."

Lin Xu's voice was clear and cool like a cold spring: "After all, the fat in fish skin can enhance the freshness and richness of fish meat."

"At the same time, it can also form a perfect resonance with limonene in orange vinegar, this kind of molecular-level harmony..."

"what?"

"This fish sauce... actually has four flavors: sour, sweet, salty, and fragrant."

"This makes the thinly sliced Akashi sea bream especially delicious, not only enhancing the appetite but also aiding digestion."

Lin Xu remained silent for a while, as if he was thinking about something.

随后，他终于恍然大悟：“原来如此，鱼酱的成分是香糯米100克、酒曲1克、鲫鱼1条；在铺料上则是辣椒面5克、盐2克、食用油50毫升、姜末适量。”

His understanding and knowledge of cooking are clearly no less than Erina's, and perhaps even stronger!

……

You should not know.

His words, however, made the entire dining atmosphere oppressive.

Everyone held their breath, watching Lin Xu intently as he grew increasingly terrifying.

The same commander-in-chief, who had just finished eating a bite of sashimi, wanted to open his mouth but suddenly stopped making a sound and looked up at him with a shocked expression.

Ding!

unconsciously.

The chopsticks I was holding fell to the ground.

The commander-in-chief suddenly came to his senses and quickly said, "Quickly, continue. Describe how you felt when you ate your second bite of sashimi."

Lin Xu paused for a moment, then took another bite of sashimi. After a brief thought, he said, "The Akashi sea bream has tender flesh and no fishy smell. Although it's not very noticeable, you can still taste a very faint vinegar flavor."

"And it's fruit vinegar."

"Fruit vinegar?"

The commander swallowed hard, his Adam's apple bobbing.

I was so engrossed in the joy of my granddaughter’s improved knife skills that I seemed to have overlooked this detail!

So he picked up the fish slice again, and on the several chews, he finally reached that fleeting peak of acidity.

That faint hint of fruit vinegar.

Like a mountain stream in early spring, its water is clear, cool, and subtle, glistening with wild cherry blossom petals.

It continuously neutralizes the richness of the fish fat.

To be more precise.

"The vinegar used is made from Fuji apples."

Lin Xu continued, "The fruit vinegar is made from Fuji apples harvested after the first frost in Aomori Prefecture, and extracted through three ice distillations."

"The acidity is controlled at 3.8 degrees, which can preserve the aroma of the fruit without masking the freshness of the fish."

"You...shouldn't you..."

The commander-in-chief was stunned.

As the Supreme Commander of Totsuki Academy, who is known as the "Demon King of Food," he has seen all sorts of dramatic and memorable moments.

However, the current situation truly shocked him.

……

"Miss."

"Is Lecturer Lin like you...?"

After a moment of regaining her senses, Hisako looked at Erina in disbelief.

“Impossible. Only those with the blood of the Nakiri family can possess that ability.” Erina Nakiri said with absolute certainty.

The so-called top chef.

It's about cooking, constantly figuring things out, researching, and visiting master chefs.

Finally, they created their own unique style, establishing a distinct category within their own main cuisine.

Nutritionists, on the other hand, analyze the nutritional balance and ingredient selection based on the ingredients used in cooking, combined with knowledge from books.

These things are all very important.

This is the most basic requirement for a qualified chef.

As for Lin Xu, the executive officer of WGO, he seems to have an excellent understanding of the ingredients, their selection, and their pairing.

Quite literally.

He could be considered a nutrition expert, if not a genius.

As for "food critics" like Managi and Erina, who possess divine tongues, they are even more impressive.

This mother and daughter are not only foodies who have tasted all kinds of cuisines, but they also know a variety of cooking methods. They are practically teachers who can give lessons to chefs.

In short.

The most appropriate way to put it:

Food connoisseurs are theorists, chefs are practitioners.

A chef's skill is demonstrated in just a few words of praise from a gourmet.

Erina Nakiri, who possesses the "God Tongue," was born with a superior sense of taste, making her a great gourmet.

……

however.

At this moment.

Lin Xu's performance while tasting kaiseki cuisine easily raises suspicions.

Does he also possess the tongue of God?

Chapter 51 Illusion

How to become a top chef?