Chapter 30: Beyond Traditional Mapo Tofu

"Oh! The time is up!! Now..., let the two contestants serve their own dishes!" Rei Kawashima said.

"Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh!" The audience in the venue cheered again.

Jiuwo Zhaoji looked at Shi Ke with a serious face. When Shi Ke saw it, he grinned and raised his eyebrows in a teasing smile.

"Huh... Shike. You are really good! But, the winner of this halberd eating must be me!"

"Oh. I just thought you were praising me." Shi Ke replied.

"I'm talking harshly!!" Jiu Wo Zhaoji jumped up angrily.

"Oh. But, ruthless words are worthless, but ruthlessness is the real skill." Shi Ke rubbed his chin and said.

"..., alright. Let's... see the true chapter under my hand."

"En." Shi Ke nodded, full of confidence.

"..., can't you show a little bit of nervousness?! Anyway, I am also a top ten!" Jiu Wo Zhaoji felt a little helpless.

"Cooking is a kind of enjoyment for me, so happy, why am I nervous?"

"This is eating a halberd."

"Hmph. So what? If you're nervous, can the dishes be cooked better? It's impossible. Only by putting your heart and soul into your cooking skills can you make better dishes. Those thoughts of losing or winning... It's just useless thoughts." After Shi Ke finished speaking, he looked towards the jury.

"..." Jiu Wo Zhaoji glanced at Shi Ke, and took a deep breath, with cold sweat streaming from his brow, and looked at the judges' seat.

It's been a long time since I've been so nervous... This guy... is a tough nut to crack!

"First, Yukuga-senpai presents his own dishes." Rei Kawashima announced that the dishes were served.

Jiu Ga Teruki walked up to the judging panel with the tofu dishes he made. In front of everyone is a dish covered with a metal cover.

"This is the mapo tofu I made. Please taste it." Kuga Teruki introduced.

The three judges did not start eating directly, but looked at Teruki Kuga meaningfully.

"Ma Po Tofu...Kuga-kun, don't you still think that Shi Ke-kun is an opponent you can beat with just one dish?" Erina said.

"It's a taboo to underestimate the opponent." Mr. Roland Chapelle said.

"If I had underestimated him before this competition. However, after I started fighting with him, I didn't have any underestimation. He...is very strong. The strength he showed is beyond the reach of ordinary students. Those who deserve it are those who are qualified to fight with me." Jiu Wo Zhaoji turned his head to look at Shi Ke.

"Did you hear that! Mr. Shike's strength has been recognized by my senior! It seems that this year's transfer students also have real skills!!!..." The stands were in chaos.

"...Am I bad?" Xingping stared at the students with dead fish eyes.

"You try to perform a sword-drawing slash first. Xingping-kun." Liangzi said.

"Forget it, that's simply not something normal people can do!"

"So, my mapo tofu this time is not ordinary mapo tofu, but a new mapo tofu that I have improved and created. This is the best mapo tofu I have made since I was learning to cook. Dear judges, please taste it!! This is my...New Century Mapo Tofu." After Jiuga finished speaking according to Ji, he slowly opened the cover in front of the three of them, and a burst of red light slowly penetrated along the gap of the cover. out.

The appearance of the dishes all appeared, five pieces of tofu were stacked in a pyramid shape in the center of the plate, and a small cooked broccoli and red-golden hot sauce were placed on the edge of the plate.

red! Every piece of tofu is red, but it is not a deep dark red, nor is it oil red that is often seen in Sichuan cuisine, but fiery red!

Red in the true sense!

Just by seeing the color, one can feel the warmth and power of this dish!

This color is the flame in Teruji Kuga's heart! This is his absolute passion for cooking! !

The three judges were slightly taken aback. The corners of Kirisezaemon's mouth curled up and he smiled.

"Hey! You can take a quick look! The Commander-in-Chief is smiling!! You can make the Commander-in-Chief smile just by looking at the dishes. It seems that Shike-san is in danger!..." Kirisezaemon's smile made everyone in the venue smile. The atmosphere suddenly became hot.

"Let's taste it." Kirisenzaemon first picked up the chopsticks.

The other two also picked up their chopsticks.

The tofu is in the mouth at the same time, chew carefully, and taste slowly.

"Hoo...excellent, very excellent work!! Hahaha...Jiu I Zhaoji, your cooking skills are really outstanding!!" Teacher Roland Chapelle was the first to speak, and he changed his usual serious and fierce expression , Without hesitation, he laughed and said it.

"Thank you teacher." Jiu Wo Zhaoji didn't show any particularly happy emotions, after all, there are still two people who haven't spoken.

"Hiss...the spicy feeling is perfect. Your tofu dish uses ingredients other than Chinese cuisine, right?" Kirisenzaemon said shirtless.

"The clothes are torn!! It's the commander-in-chief's clothes torn~! My senior, you are really too strong!! Shi Ke is completely finished."

"I incorporated the Mexican peppers that are often used in Mexican cuisine, the wasabi that is commonly used in Japanese cuisine, and the spices used in Indian curry. This is a perfect fusion of multiple ingredients without changing the original cooking techniques. A new Chinese cuisine made with ingredients from this country!! That is Mapo Tofu that goes beyond the tradition! International Mapo Tofu!!"

"It's an interesting idea! Do you have any objections to the Chinese cuisine he made this way? Shike." Kirisenzaemon looked at Shike.

"No. Chinese cuisine refers to cooking techniques, not ingredients. He didn't use the cooking methods of other countries, but changed the ingredients. Of course, this is Chinese cuisine! No foul, so I have no objection." Shi Ke said arrive.

"In addition, I also changed a bad habit of Chinese cuisine, that is, the rude way of arranging plates. Starting with the current way of arranging Chinese cuisine, it is too simple, and the dishes are all placed on a plate in a rough and messy way. Here, it is impossible to board the banquet table of the top hall. Of course, it is enough to sell it out, and the taste is also very good." Jiuga Zhaoji said.

"So, you used the way of French cuisine?" Shi Ke touched his chin.

"That's right. As far as banquet cuisine is concerned, French cuisine is the most exquisite cuisine in the world. Both appearance and taste are among the best. Of course, the taste of Chinese cuisine is stronger." Kuga Teruki spread his hands and said with a smile .

"Hmm. It seems that you eat too much in small restaurants. Let me ask you a question, have you ever been to mainland China?"

"..., this... no. I have never had a chance to go, but I will definitely go in the future." Jiu Wo Zhaoji scratched the back of his head in embarrassment.

Shi Ke sighed. (_)

"What does that expression mean?"

"You don't think Chinese food is exquisite, do you?"

"Um."

"I hope you can still say it after I serve the food."

"It's a big deal, I apologize. Anyway, I have never seen particularly exquisite Chinese cuisine. If you can show it, even if you lose this food halberd, I will apologize to you!!"

"Remember your words."

"May I ask Miss Erina, what's your evaluation?" Rei Kawashima asked.

"I'm only in charge of winning or losing. In terms of evaluation,... Hisa Teruji-senpai has reached the pinnacle of spicy skills. The taste is very shocking. The quality of tofu is very high and has a very perfect taste. However, among the taste of the fusion of many ingredients There is a little dissonance. After all, the time is a bit rushed. If I have to describe it, it is like surfing passionately on the huge waves in the sea, and suddenly there is a pet dog passing by on a surfboard. It is not bad. " Erina spoke.

"Miss Erina praised you!! It's over, it's over, that transfer student has dropped out of school!! You're so bold! It's crazy to bet on your culinary career!!" The stands were in complete chaos.

"What kind of messy way of describing it? It's so weird." Shi Ke muttered.

"Just get used to it. It's not bad to be able to boast so much. She is notoriously poisonous." Jiuga Zhaoji said softly beside her.

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"oh."

"I've finished tasting mine. It's up to you... to serve!! Let me see your dishes!" Jiuga Zhaoji revealed the fighting spirit deep in his eyes.