Anime cuisine: Starting with glowing dishes

"I seriously suspect the cooking master is just being perfunctory. It doesn't seem to have anything to do with thermal expansion or contraction..."

"..."

Central square, behind the team.

Listening to the various exclamations and discussions coming from the front, the people behind felt itchy and curious, but they couldn't see anything at all, and they were scratching their heads anxiously.

"What does it mean that the dumplings are alive? They move? How do they move? I can't imagine it!"

Some people had a flash of inspiration, took out their mobile phones, and entered the live broadcast rooms of some internet celebrities. Some people also searched for Shenglong dumplings on the Internet and soon exclaimed in surprise.

In the aisle on the right, Hirako Jō was holding Quinque and looking at Shenglong Jiaozi, which seemed to be flying away on the clouds. The shock on his face lasted for a long time.

"This is... the cooking immortal's glowing food?"

"Gulu——!"

He sniffed the rich and tempting fragrance in the air and couldn't help swallowing.

"What does it taste like? I really want to try it!"

"..."

"Miss Nanako, would you like to try it?"

Lu Ping'an didn't explain too much and watched Xinye Nanako change the subject.

"Of course!"

Nanako Niino took out 2000 yen from the small square bag she carried with her and handed it to Koji, who was standing on a small stool beside her, ready to collect the money at any time.

She raised her hand to tuck the hair beside her ear, and said with a bright smile:

"I came here today to look for the special foods at the food festival... your place is the first stop!"

Lu Pingan smiled when he heard this and picked up a cardboard box.

He had the organizer specially order this box, similar to the one for takoyaki, with the image and words of Shenglong dumplings printed on it.

One paper box can just fit one Shenglong dumpling.

Lu Ping'an gently picked up the Shenglong dumplings that stood tall and seemed to be about to take off with bamboo chopsticks, put them in a paper box, and took out a pair of disposable chopsticks and handed them to Xinye Nanako.

"Please use."

"Arigato!" Nanako Niino quickly took it with both hands, then moved to the side with the camera.

Lu Ping'an also gave up his seat to Minos and asked her to be responsible for packing.

"..."

"Then... I'm starting!"

In the relatively empty aisle——

Nanako Niino faced the camera and picked up the Shenglong dumplings with disposable chopsticks with great anticipation.

She first lowered her head and gently bit off the tail of the Shenglong dumpling before taking a big bite.

"Well--!"

Nanako Niino immediately noticed something strange about the dumpling wrapper; it seemed to have two layers. But before she could dwell on it, the scalding broth gushed out like a volcanic eruption, instantly dispelling all thoughts.

Nanako Niino couldn't help but look up.

The white neck formed a graceful arc, and a smile of enjoyment appeared on the rather delicate face.

'It's delicious!'

She squinted her eyes and chewed gently - her teeth penetrated the flexible wheat skin of the Shenglong dumplings, and the rough texture of the inner oatmeal skin bloomed on the tip of her tongue, forming a wonderful contrast with the extremely tender shrimp meat.

The sweet juice, wrapped in mellow fat, flows freely in the mouth, embellished with the spicy aroma of white pepper, which is neither too obvious nor too subtle, and perfectly enhances the level of umami...

“Super delicious! Incredibly delicious! Beyond imagination!”

After swallowing it, the aftertaste still lingered in the mouth, and Nanako Niino gave it praise repeatedly.

Then he turned sideways and showed the camera the Shenglong dumplings he had taken a bite of.

"The Immortal Cooking's Shenglong Dumplings have two layers of wrappers: wheat wrapper on the outside and oatmeal wrapper on the inside. The filling is mainly shrimp, with a small amount of fat added..."

“The two layers of dumpling wrapper don’t give the impression of being too thick. They taste just right and have rich layers of flavor.”

"The filling is also great. The shrimp meat has a large, granular texture, is springy and smooth, and tastes very fresh. The fat to meat ratio is perfect, not greasy, and adds a touch of mellowness to the overall flavor... Highly recommended!"

After saying this, Nanako Niino took another big bite, closed her eyes in enjoyment, and felt as she chewed——

"The suppleness of the wheat bran, the graininess of the oatmeal, the freshness and elasticity of the shrimp meat, the richness and richness of the oil..."

"Each flavor is distinct yet perfectly integrated, creating wave after wave of delicious flavors in the mouth..."

"Ugh——!"

Nanako Niino is completely immersed in the deliciousness!

He was awakened only by a push from under his feet.

Her body swayed, and her center of gravity sank subconsciously. She stabilized her body and opened her eyes.

He was shocked to find that he was standing on the head of a giant oriental dragon rising into the sky...

……

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Chapter 181 Is your school burden so heavy?

"Thermal expansion and contraction?"

Gourmet Taro Yamada was very curious about why the rising dragon dumplings moved and showed the posture of "dragon raising its head", and he developed a strong desire to explore.

He resisted the urge to continue eating and fell into deep thought as he looked at the Shenglong dumplings he had taken a bite of.

"Shrimp naturally bend during cooking. Physiologically, the shrimp's abdomen is made up of seven interconnected muscle segments. When heated, these muscles rapidly contract and stiffen, causing the shrimp to bend inward, forming a 'C' shape or a tighter curl."

'On the other hand, deformation is caused by protein denaturation... During the heating process, the fibrous proteins in the shrimp meat, such as myosin and actin, are denatured by heat and form a solid network structure. This process causes the muscle to contract and curl.'

"...But that's not right! The shrimp in Shenglong dumplings aren't whole live shrimp, but minced meat mixed with fat."

"Muscle contraction doesn't exist physiologically. The deformation caused by protein denaturation alone..."

Yamada Taro felt that this would not be enough to achieve the level of "Dragon Raising its Head". His eyes could not help but fall on the two thin layers of dumpling wrappers -

"Since it's not meat filling, it must be dumpling wrappers!"

'Why two layers of dumpling wrapper? To create a richer texture?'

"That's possible, but if we apply the concept of thermal expansion and contraction..."

Taro Yamada racked his brains, and suddenly a light bulb went off in his head, and his eyes widened slowly.

"Wheat and oatmeal wrappers, these two different materials expand differently after heating..."

"Using this as a guide, and adding the protein denaturation of the shrimp... if that's the case, maybe it can actually be done!"

"Yes! It must be so!"

After figuring it out, Taro Yamada felt as if the fog had cleared and everything was clear.

He opened his mouth and took a big bite of the remaining Shenglong dumplings - after figuring out the secret of the dumplings, they tasted even better!

“The flexible wheat bran and the coarse oatmeal crust, combined with the springy and smooth meat filling, create the ultimate taste!”

"While chewing—"

“The sweetness of fresh shrimp meat bursts forth without reservation, sweeping over your taste buds like a wave!”

"The richness of the pork fat melts when heated, bringing out the freshness of the shrimp. The subtle stimulation of white pepper at the end awakens all the taste buds..."

“How can there be such delicious dumplings!”

"What a happy feeling!" Taro Yamada raised his chin and closed his eyes with a look of enjoyment. His two dark mustaches moved as he sighed.

A lot of sweat flowed down that gentleman-looking face, and a strange blush appeared on it.

"..."

“Ohhh! Is this the cooking immortal’s glowing food? It’s so delicious!”

“Unparalleled deliciousness!”

"But then again, this portion is too small, isn't it? Who sells dumplings individually? This isn't enough!"

"Um... can you sell me two more? I flew all the way here from Hokkaido..."

"..."

For those who came to him and begged for more, Lu Ping'an could only spread his hands and say that there were too many people queuing up, and this was the only way to let more people eat.

Although others were dissatisfied, they couldn't say much.

Someone also asked Lu Pingan if he would put it on the shelves of the restaurant, and Lu Pingan gave the answer -

It will be on the shelves for a while.

……

The food festival activities are in full swing.

Although it was Friday, the flow of people was quite good, and the busiest place was naturally the central square where Lu Ping'an was.

Even after noon, when the temperature rose to 35 degrees and the air was distorted in the high temperature, the flow of people did not decrease much.

Lu Ping'an was really worried that someone would get heatstroke, so he secretly found Lu Keya and asked her to gather a white cloud above her head to at least block out some of the sunlight.

The organizers were also worried, so they arranged for people to distribute ice water for free and also arranged a team of medical personnel to be on standby.

On the Internet——

This food festival event was on two hot searches in a row, all contributed by Lu Pingan.

People kept saying online that they would come to watch in the afternoon or evening - they knew that Lu Ping'an would only be attending for one day.

The relevant person in charge was in the office, enjoying the air conditioning, drinking wine, and eating food bought at the food festival, and was so happy that his teeth were showing and his eyes were not.

Come, come, come, everyone come. The more popular the better. The more famous the better. The more successful it is, the richer the bonus will be.

Awesome!

At the same time, in the central square——

"It's already noon, and there are still so many people here."

Yuriling held a black parasol and walked lightly to Yusa's side. She immediately felt a cool feeling coming towards her and breathed a sigh of relief.

comfortable!

"Yeah, I didn't expect that either."

Lu Pingan turned his head, looked at Lily Ling and said with a smile: "Congratulations on your summer vacation."

"I accept this congratulations."

Lily Ling folded up her parasol with a snap and said with a smile, "I feel so relaxed as soon as summer vacation starts. It's like a huge burden has been lifted off my shoulders."

"Is your school burden so heavy?" Lu Ping'an complained naturally.

“Ahahahaha!”

"Just a joke, a little exaggerated..."

Lily Ling made a little gesture with her slender fingers, turned around and looked into the store, then changed the subject: "Have you eaten yet?"

"Nope."

Lu Pingan was working as a cashier at the moment, while You Zuo was in charge of packing. He paused and said:

"The others have gone out to forage for food. Do you want to hang out with me later, or should they bring some?"

"By the way, I asked Xiaobing to help bring some." You Zuo was busy with his hands, turned his head, and said to Lily Ling with a gentle smile.

"Then I'll ask the little evil god to bring some for me. It's so hot, I don't want to go out." Lily Ling took out her cell phone from her bag without any hesitation and called the little evil god.

"Let her bring some for me too."

Lu Pingan looked at Lily Ling. It was so hot, he didn't want to run around. He just wanted to stay in the air conditioner, or the human-shaped air conditioner.