novelraw Chapter 137 The Song of Water and Fire
Chapter 137 The Song of Water and Fire
Prior to this, Ye Shanliang once showed everyone what is the art of fire with the flames spewed out of his hands.The raging flames inspired all the deliciousness of the sea bream and the spices covered on it, like a high-spirited battle song!
But now, Su Ying used the completely opposite method to tell everyone present that not only flames, but also water can do the same thing.The warm and thick white fish soup fell into the "Snap Island Map" and disappeared in an instant, just like autumn rain moistening the soil.And the charming fragrance was revealed in an instant, long and deep, no less than Ye Shanliang's cooking just now.
This dish, combined with the frosty moonlight, is so beautiful.
"The current dish...how does it taste?"
Nakiri Senzaemon moved the tableware with great anticipation.
click.With a crisp sound, the spoon cut into the sea bream rice.
Squeaky.With a slight pressure, some white soup overflowed from the inside.
Hula.The steam that came out was full of the strong aroma of matsutake, which made him twitch his nose involuntarily.
Ah woo.Put a spoonful of it into your mouth, and you will feel the completely different taste from before. It contains a unique, simple, sweet and mellow taste, mixed with the smell of the sea and forest.
No, not only that.
The poured milky white fish soup, like the rising sea level, connected the four islands together, and the four dishes that were originally distinct were slowly integrated into one under the influence of this soup.
While chewing the dishes, several delicacies stimulated the taste buds in stages and overlapped, and the unique deliciousness of sea bream exploded in the mouth one after another!
The temperature difference between the mild-tasting sashimi and the heated sea bream is in sharp contrast. The sea bream at different temperatures jumps on the tongue, highlighting its presence.The foreshadowing laid down during the cooking process has all been revealed under the pouring of this fish soup.
Isn't it the taste of the season that the fish melts with the vegetables on the tongue?In this dish, the full delicacy of snapper at its golden hour is preserved!
Temperature, heating, time, these are the condiments that belong to Su Ying.
The deep-fried batter of tempura has also become a juice-absorbing existence. The sea bream tempura full of soup condenses the energy of the sea bream inside, and releases a strong impact at the moment of biting , in the face of this kind of power, there is no way to avoid this direct blow!The waves in the body are overwhelming!
"Boss, he..."
"The commander-in-chief's clothes are torn!"
here it is!Japan in Su Ying's eyes!
They... finally saw it.
Under the influence of the fish soup full of autumn flavor, this piece of land has been transformed into an autumn scenery.
In Japan with four distinct seasons, the longest is autumn, the season that can best understand the precipitation of the soul and clear the mind.
The maple trees all over the mountains and plains in Hokkaido gradually turn red in autumn. From north to south, with the alternation of cold and warm, there are layers of red seas of different shades as far as the eye can see.
The snow water of Mt. Fuji flows through the formation and is filtered into clear spring water, which then emerges from the ground and nourishes the majestic maple trees by the stream.
In Kyoto, red leaves appear in the city.Kinkakuji Temple, Ginkakuji Temple, Sanzen-in Temple, and Kiyomizu Temple are surrounded by red leaves. Walking along the trails intertwined with bamboo and maple leaves, walking on the ancient trails full of autumn and dyed red leaves, the sun is slowly shining, and the scenery is infinite. good.
This is not a simple Japanese autumn scenery that can be summed up in a few words. They have been completely substituted into Su Ying's vision, viewing this poetic land from the perspective of a girl from China.
This is a dish that only chefs who are proficient in Japanese culture and Chinese culture can make!
That is to say...
"This is also a "must-kill dish". "
Dishes that are unique and cannot be copied by others are "must-kill dishes".
Although they are both "must-kill dishes", these two dishes are completely different.
One is a representative work of fire, hot and violent, which contains Ye Shanliang's love and enthusiasm for spices from the beginning to the end.
The other is the embodiment of water that embraces all things. The sea is open to all rivers, and the gathered flavors flow in the mouth continuously, which contains Su Ying's unique cognition and experience of Japan as a country.
"The review is over! Then... start the judgment!!" Nakiri Senzaemon announced.
Ye Shanliang and Su Ying looked at each other, and stood in front of the jury, waiting for the announcement of the final result.
No matter what the result is, whether you cry or laugh, this long autumn selection is finally coming to an end...
"Thank you for your hard work..." Nakiri Senzaemon's voice was full of passion, and he could not tell that he was an old man at all, "At the decisive moment, both of them used their best methods to cook delicious food. In terms of cooking skills, the two are almost on par."
Su Ying nodded silently. The "grilled sea bream sashimi" cooked by the flame of the flamethrower is perfect. Even if she cooks it, it may only be able to reach that level.
"What's even more amazing is that although the theme of one dish is fire and the other is water, the taste of the two dishes is comparable..."
... on par?
"This kind of situation has happened in the past. The taste of the two dishes that cannot be separated is so perfect. At this time, we often use another standard."
"That is, whether there is a sign of the chef's uniqueness in this dish, and whether people can reflect the chef's face from the bottom of their hearts when tasting this dish."
"We tend to refer to this dish as the chef's 'must have' dish if he can do it! "
In this case, Su Ying had heard her father say it before, but it was a more vague and general statement.
"On the road of a chef, above the top of the "technique", there is also the existence of "intention". "
So... Has this dish of my own reached it?
"However, after our confirmation..." Nakiri Senzaemon looked at Dojima Gin and Nakiri Leorora on both sides, and then continued, "These two dishes can be said to be "must-kill dishes." !All of them contain the will and belief of the chef who made them! "
"..." The audience, who had been quiet for a long time, finally couldn't help it, "Then who won?"
Ignoring the eager calls of the audience, Nakiri Senzaemon continued to speak at his own pace, "Although they are all "must-kill dishes", one of them obviously started earlier on this road and walked faster. further away. "
"The winner of this match is—"
Su Ying closed her eyes, quietly waiting for the result to come.
The past year was vividly presented before her eyes.
"What kind of special chef assessment is this? It doesn't matter if I participate or not in the future."
After failing miserably in the super chef assessment, she was so disheartened that she sealed Chun Yu in the box and didn't even go further into the kitchen.
"Touyue Academy? What kind of place is that, I won't go there."
Then, she received an inexplicable notice, and then agreed on a whim.
Maybe it was fate, or maybe it was a coincidence, she met them.
"That... please ask, do you know how to get to 'Xingping'?".
"Speaking of which, you are still just a newcomer to the great cause of Tanmei, so this is for you."
"Hello classmate! Do you have a partner!"
"I didn't mean it, senior!"
"Erina, you are amazing!!"
……
Under their influence, I seem to like cooking more and more, and I like Yuanyue more and more.
"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhly
Three days ago, Su Ying was still worrying about such a problem.
Overthrowing countless possibilities and picking them up again, constantly entangled, still can't find the answer.
"Then... make a dish that belongs to everyone."
"Memory and hope, confusion and calm, confusion and hope are all integrated into it."
"It belongs to everyone, and it belongs to me."
Now that you're here, you should leave something behind, right?
"Yeah!!!" Before she opened her eyes, Su Ying heard a burst of cheers.
Prior to Nakiri Senzaemon's announcement, the winner's name had already been displayed on the big screen.
"No.40 The winners of the finals of the [-]rd Autumn Selection Culinary Competition—"
"It's the chef who made the Sea Bream Island Map! "
"Su Ying!"
Su Ying opened her eyes and looked at Nakiri Senzaemon in disbelief, his kind eyes were full of encouragement.
When she got the trophy at the final awards ceremony, Su Ying still looked like she was just waking up from a dream.
"Ha... actually won..."
It has been, for a long, long time.
Haven't won a championship yet.
This taste...
Really happy.
"Okay! Let's give our warmest applause and cheers to the two who presented the wonderful game!"
So far, the autumn selection has come to a successful conclusion.
The final result is -
【Final Eight】
Nakiri Alice Ibuzaki Jun
Shinto Hisako Kohei Soshin
Takmi Suying
Mimasaka Subaruhayama Ryo
【runner up】
Ryo Hayama
【champion】
Su Ying
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This volume ends.
I almost have a toothache from writing...
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