Shokugeki no Imitation Chef

"This is my 'Ma Po Sea Bream Tofu'... Please taste it!" Liu Maoxing said, putting five portions of Mapo Sea Bream Tofu in front of the five judges.

The five servings of "Mapo Sea Bream Tofu" are not large, and they are served in tall crystal trays that look like they are used to hold fruit...

"Because 'fish tofu' is far less tasty than tofu, and the taste is also different, so did you use spicy toppings?" Lei Yu fiddled with it with a spoon.

"However, although the way of thickening the sauce for seasoning is suitable for these difficult-to-appetize ingredients, it is also necessary to consider the combination and changes of the thickening juice and the internal texture and taste of the ingredients, otherwise it will not only make the level of sauce dishes The advantage of feeling is covered up, and it may even be counterproductive!" Tang Song's reminder is more targeted.

Tang Song, as the chief chef of "Longzhen Restaurant" in Shanghai, has also reached a three-star cooking skill and is proficient in Shanghai cuisine.

Historically, Shanghai cuisine was originally characterized by "thick oil and red sauce", with a heavy taste.

However, it was gradually influenced by the flavor of Jiangnan, and the taste gradually faded, turning to "sweet".

Although Shanghai cuisine is still known for braised in soy sauce and stir-fried raw, it is no longer as heavy as it was at the beginning.

Naturally, Tang Song was a little apprehensive about this tongue-numbing "Ma Po Snapper Tofu"...

"But this should not be regarded as 'fish tofu' in the traditional sense, right? The ingredients are still very different. I really want to see that the protein extract separated from soybean grinding is really added in it, and other ingredients are not. It's not the same... It really has the style of Yuanyue Academy!" Niitomori is still struggling with the matter of Liu Maoxing's representation.

He is probably the most "biased" of all the judges, and he will not hesitate to verbally favor the Nakiri family...Of course, he can still be "fair" when scoring as a judge!

"Okay, how about the specific taste, let's try it!" Lin Yi said.

Including two dragon-level chefs, Xie Yunlong and Lin Yi, as judges, this is the most magnificent "cooking showdown" that Liu Maoxing has ever experienced...

The moment the five judges took a spoonful of mapo snapper tofu, their movements stopped!

Afterwards, Master Xie stood up abruptly, and the sound of fried beans resounded all over his body...

Originally, although Master Xie was old and strong (literally), but after all, he was a person in his 100s and his body had long been shriveled, but now his muscles swelled up, and his floral shirt was bulging!

Liu Maoxing was so scared that he thought he was going to unleash Kamehae Qigong...

If it wasn't for the very loose shirt, I'm afraid it would have exploded by now!

And Liu Maoxing also felt that the moment Master Xie entered the "Ma Po Snapper Tofu", his internal energy was abnormally swelled... It was very similar to the situation when the commander-in-chief "clothes were torn apart"!

"Hey, I'm really old. Obviously I'm still very satisfied with the smell, but I can't even do the 'clothes split'." Master Xie sighed.

But Lin Yi comforted him from the sidelines: "Where is it, if Master Xie is wearing ordinary clothes, it will definitely burst open!"

"Actually, I'm very optimistic about you. It's a pity that the tasting skills of the Liu family have never been passed on to people who don't have the surname of Liu, and they are also passed on from male to female... I also learned it because of my father... ..." Master Xie looked regretful.

It seems that this thing is still a must-have skill for the Liu family?

Pass on the male but not the female?

nonsense! Even if they are willing to "pass on their daughters", they have to be willing to learn!

And at this moment, Senzaemon in the auditorium was scratched to the itch, and said proudly: "Souwei, you reached the level of 'clothes splitting' three years ago, right?"

Tsk tsk, how deliberate and deliberate the question is!

However, the eight elders of the Liu family really cooperated with him, and sure enough, they immediately cast a shocked look.

It doesn't look like the 43-year-old Nakiri Zongwei at all. He shook his machete-like eyebrows, and the tuft of hair on the top of his head seemed to shake, and said proudly: "Yes, it was when I was forty years old. On my birthday, after I tasted the loving meal prepared by Leonora and Alice, the food power in my body exploded! This must be the power of love!"

He definitely didn't hear it, Leonora and Alice, mother and daughter, murmured in a low voice: "It's a good thing we ran fast at that time..."

Otherwise, it will probably be a big blow!

That's right, in this world, the so-called "internal power" is also called "food power". Usually, only those who have eaten enough food and those who can make food can master it.

Moreover, the "clothes splitting" of the Nakiri family, or the Liu family, is often envied as a special appreciation skill and a means to show one's own strength!

When the coach was a judge of the "Autumn Trials", the "clothes bursting" shown was only in its infancy.

After that, there is "clothes burst" which will directly shatter the clothes, and "clothes burst" which will radiate this energy and make the clothes of the people around them burst!

Nakiri Zongwei reached this peak level, and it was when he was forty years old...

But Liu Maoxing actually couldn't understand what other people were shocked and envious of!

It's embarrassing enough to pop your own clothes off! If you burst the clothes of the people around you...is this sexual harassment? Will be arrested? Lord Zong Wei, please do not use this ability in public places!

In the original plot, Nakiri Zongwei, who served as a judge in the grade assessment, demonstrated this ability.

Liu Maoxing always feels that he has not been arrested until now, which is the biggest mockery of the Nordic rule of law.

On one side of the auditorium, Nakiri Soe, who seemed to want to show this ability to everyone, stood up and wanted to try "Mapo Sea Bream Tofu", but was caught by Leonora and Ellie next to him. Si firmly pressed down...

Well, if Nakiri Zongwei "willingly go his own way", there will probably be a "family burst"!

On the other side, the judges finally brought the conversation back to the topic.

"The texture and taste of this thickened sauce is very "thick oil red sauce" feeling! To be honest, I haven't tasted a dish with such a heavy oil for a long time! But... I have to say that although the oil is heavy and the taste is strong, but It doesn't feel greasy at all!"

"That's right, and in the thickening, you can also feel the aroma of nuts such as peanuts and sesame seeds. It seems that when spices such as chili powder were fried in the pan at the beginning, fragrant nuts were added... and there is some sour taste? Quite a bit It feels like 'oily and spicy'."

"Youpo Lazie" is a special snack in Shaanxi. It is a spicy snack that mixes chili powder with various nuts, then pours hot oil and seasons with vinegar.

If the mouth is heavy enough, it can be used directly as a snack, or as a condiment, which is the same food as rolled noodles and steamed buns...

"This 'sea bream tofu' is also completely different from ordinary fish tofu. I thought it would be softer without deep-frying... It turned out to be surprisingly chewy! This should be because the starch used as a binder is relatively soft. Not much, and...it should also have something to do with the technique of smashing it into 'fish paste'!" Lei Yu said, looking at Master Xi.

Master Xie also nodded at this time: "That's right, it's 'combination of hardness and softness'! Before, his method seemed to be open and close, but in fact it coincided with the meat quality and even texture of the sea bream, which ensured the taste to the greatest extent. !Although the sea bream itself has passed the peak taste time, it can still be made into the fish paste with the best taste!"

Liu Maoxing's technique is a combination of the skills of the steel stick Jielu and the pastry king Luogen. Jielu, who looks like a muscle monster, is thick and fine, and the "Bailuo Secret Technique" represented by Luogen is even more technical. The representative of Liu Maoxing, the style of Liu Maoxing when he smashed it just now is very similar to Xie Yunlong who also blends the strengths of the two families.

At the same time, Liu Maoxing also has the ability to perceive the weak touch feedback on the steel rod through the "super-tactile sense", which is easier to demonstrate technically.

"Moreover, there seems to be a hint of sweetness in this 'Snapper Tofu', which complements the spicy thickened sauce...Is this...honey?" Tang Song's eyes lit up.

"That's true. If you taste it carefully, the thickening is slightly sour and doesn't have the aroma of vinegar. It should be the taste made by a small amount of lemon juice, right?"

"Spicy thickened cornstarch and slightly sweet 'Taiyu Tofu' properly build a layered taste experience! The reason why we use clear water instead of stock is to preserve this layered texture, right? Very high finish It's hard to imagine that this is the result of a sudden attack..." Lin Yi said.

In fact, other judges are more willing to use "perfect" to describe it than "proper", but as a "dragon chef", Lin Yi's vision is obviously higher.

To a certain extent, being so appreciated by a dragon-level chef, if news of today's competition spreads, the publicity effect on Liu Maoxing will be no less than winning the championship of a regional youth group cooking competition!

After all, unlike Master Xie, Lin Yi's name is more well-known, and it is closely related to the words "Chief of the Dragon Chef Alliance".

Although Master Xie is also named in the Dragon Chef Alliance, he has been out of business for a long time, and even many young Samsung chefs don't know him. As for the older chefs, although many have heard of his name when they were young, most of them know him. Thought he was dead...

The five judges gave Liu Maoxing a very high evaluation, but they did not immediately give a score. Instead, they obviously suppressed their strong appetite, and left a small portion of the "Ma Po Sea Bream Tofu" in front of them. , and then pay attention to Erina's cooking on the other side!

"It must be very hard to eat something so spicy, right? Welcome to my 'Wufu Snapper Ball', come and rest your tongue!"

Erina said such words with a queen-like tone, which made people feel no "rest" at all!

Master Xie whispered, "Why do I feel like you're not talking to us at all?"

Indeed, when Erina was speaking, she kept glancing at Liu Maoxing who was embarrassed...

However, among the five judges, Lin Yi and Xin Hushou look the youngest, but in fact Lin Yi is already in his sixties, but he looks like he is in his thirties, and Xin Hushou is indeed the youngest in real life, also at four In his teens, he is a master of medicinal food. He usually pays attention to his diet, so he takes good care of it.

So at this time, except for Niitomori, the other judges pretended not to see anything.

But Niitomori has a lot of opinions on Liu Maoxing, because Senzaemon had previously mentioned to Niitomoru that he ran into Liu Maoxing at the door of Erina's room on the morning of the "School Festival" and saw Fei Sazi inside. But, so that he "has a psychological preparation"!

When Niitomori got angry, even Erina scolded him, and said, "Hmph! You young people are really..."

Seeing that Xinhushou wanted to say something aside, Master Xie quickly stood up, picked up Erina's "Five Blessing Sea Bream Balls", and distributed them to the bowls of other judges one by one...

"These five meatballs are the same in terms of cooking, right?" Master Xie confirmed before dividing.

After getting an affirmative answer, it will be divided into one for each person.

As Master Xie personally distributed the meatballs to them, the others naturally stopped talking and put their hands on their dishes to show their respect.

I only heard Master Xie muttering while distributing the meatballs: "Well... I want to live longer, this 'longevity' is mine! Lei Yu, I heard that some of your little boys from Lei's family are always Cause trouble? Hey, I'll give you this "hospital death"! Please don't be dragged down...Xiao Songzi, Longzhen Restaurant has recently squeezed out a star-rated restaurant, right? Well, here's "Corning" for you, so you won't feel guilty... ..."

Originally, although this "Five Blessing Snapper Meat Balls" was called this name, there is no real meatball representing a "blessing". However, Master Xie insisted on saying this, and Lei Yu and others had no choice but to take it with a dark face!

The five blessings usually refer to "longevity", "wealth", "kangning", "good virtue" and "good death". , "A good beginning and a good end."

"Thank you, Master Xie. Although I think it would be better to exchange me and Old Tang's meatballs, the troubles caused by my grandsons are not too big or small, but they are just annoying, and they won't make me die badly..." Lei Yu sells out his teammates mercilessly.

"Then who do you want to say won't die well? I'll say it again! I didn't squeeze that house...why did I bother? It's my grandson who has the ability to catch up with the chef's only daughter, and now they're taking the initiative to merge To Longzhen Restaurant!" Tang Song explained in a low voice.

In fact, Master Xie himself should be considered the most "good death", but no one dared to say that!

Even Lin Yi was given the "wealth" by Master Xie with the excuse of "you are such an adult, don't always let small paths help you"...

It is true that Lin Yi's research funds have always been paid by the Lan Group, but that is not considered "relief"?

If Lin Yi really spoke, any group would be willing to pay the money!

On the contrary, a certain master often finds someone to beat the autumn wind after the "wind, flowers, snow and moon" all over the world, which is more like asking for help!

Xin Hushou was quite happy at the beginning, and the "good virtue" given to him was a good sign, but after thinking about it, to understand the theory of the master when he divided the meatballs, that is, what is lacking and what is missing, the co-author Master Xie thinks Are you "immoral"?

"Ahem, Xiaoshou! This is the only thing left, don't think too much about it! The more the better!"

Nii Hushou felt that it would be better for him not to explain...

"Huh? It turns out that the meatballs were baked in an oven and then thickened with sauce? Instead of frying and then boiling in the traditional way..."

Tang Song felt the difference between the two processing methods just by putting down the chopsticks. If it was fried first and then boiled, the meatballs should have been broken by now.

"The toughness of the meatball is surprisingly good! And this size... is it for us to enjoy the texture of biting?"

"Then give it a try!"

Indeed, Erina's meatballs are about half the size of a fist, two circles smaller than the traditional "braised lion head", but two circles larger than the weight of "one bite".

And it seems that instead of simply using starch as a binder, the toughness of the balls is surprisingly good, and they cannot be separated with chopsticks...

The five judges picked up the meatballs in front of them one after another, and then took a bite!

Immediately, Master Xie stood up again, his muscles tensed the shirt, as if if he put more effort, the buttons would fly off.

Judging from the degree of expansion, it is almost the same as the "Ma Po Sea Bream Tofu" just now!

At the same time, everyone seems to have heard that the moment the ball was bitten open, there seemed to be the sound of liquid spurting out?

The audience looked at the meatballs held by the judges' chopsticks, and sure enough, there was soup flowing out from the cross section...

"Is this a **** meatball? Wait... what are the judges doing?"

I saw that the judges all started to "chew" after a short period of freezing, and they "chewed" for half a minute...

As the audience, most of the family members also have not low cooking skills, or at least have a good level of appreciation. Seeing this, they can't help but feel puzzled.

"What is this chewing? Is it picking a fishbone?"

"How is it possible! Look at the way they chew, it's clear that they are enjoying and chewing!"

"But...it's weird, isn't it meatballs? And it's made of sea bream paste. How can it be so chewy? It's just baked, so it won't be so chewy, right?"

At this time, the judges who had finished chewing all showed satisfied expressions on their faces, as if they were about to waver...

"So that's it! It's 'cheese', right? In the sea bream meatballs, cheese powder is added as a binder, which greatly improves the texture of the meatballs in terms of softness!"

Cheese? Everyone in the auditorium, after being stunned for a while, finally understood.

It turned out that from the very beginning, they were "deceived" by the reddish-brown color on the meatballs and the name "Wufu meatballs"!

Instinctively thought it was "Sixi meatballs" made of sea bream meat, or "braised lion head" or something like that.

Usually, Chinese-style meatballs use starch as a binder, and now bread crumbs, steamed bun powder, etc. are also used as binders...

But from the perspective of soft taste and chewing resistance, it is definitely not as good as "cheese"!

After the cheese is heated and melted and then re-solidified, it will not only make the balls soft, but also greatly increase the toughness.

And Erina also uses the advantage of "super taste" to carefully craft the spices in the meatballs that match the umami taste of sea bream, and the complex and layered multiple deliciousness will be released during chewing!

"That's right, and this cheese with a slightly lactic acid taste is goat dairy products, right?"

"At first glance, it looks very similar to the Chinese braised lion head, but in fact... it is really deceived by the appearance! The heavy color on the outside is also made of red wine as the main material, and the meatballs are used as a binder. Goat cheese and garlic...something like Italian meatballs!"

"At the same time, the soup in it is the condensed lump of fish bone soup added before roasting, right?"

"Indeed, if it is only characterized by the layered sense of chewing, it will be too flat at the first entrance, and it will make people lose interest, but this is included in it and sprayed into the mouth at the first time. The delicious soup gives the diners a sense of surprise and expectation!" Lei Yu praised.

"This thickening is also the same. The flour used to thicken the soup has obviously been sautéed with oil and spices in advance, showing a strong fragrance..."

As I said before, although the rules of "cooking showdown" and "food halberd" are different, they have one thing in common, that is, it is often necessary to give people the greatest delicious impact when cooking in one bite, so as to impress the judges. Impressed...

If it is simply "creating a layered deliciousness during chewing", it is easy for people to chew a few times because they have no sense of expectation, which is far from the effect that can be achieved now!

The full soup and the taste of the toppings balance the "impact" and "long-lasting".

"In this half piece of sea bream ball, I seem to have tasted a feast of sea bream..."

"That's right, it really is a genius who has awakened the 'super sense of taste' since birth, and he can do this at the age of sixteen...Of course, Liu Maoxing has done a very good job, showing the level of a two-star chef, maybe he can Try to take another two-star certification for 'Chinese Seafood'! It's unbelievable that you are really only sixteen years old." Lin Yi said.

The Liu family in the auditorium couldn't help but feel a little heavy... How do you feel that Liu Maoxing is at a disadvantage in this comment?

But they couldn't say anything, after all, any cook under the age of twenty would not dare to say that he could do better than Liu Maoxing!

But at this moment, Master Xie suddenly went back to try Liu Maoxing's "Ma Po Snapper Tofu"...

"So that's the case, I haven't noticed it before..." Master Xie said to himself.

"Huh? Master Xie, did you find anything?" Tang Song asked in confusion.

"Before, I just felt a little strange. The taste of this 'Snapper Tofu' is fresh and springy, with a little frosty feeling. I thought it was the illusion brought to me by the nut chips in the mapo topping... …But I just tasted the soup in the balls and realized that it turned out to be powdered with fish bones!"

"What? Wait... If you put it this way..."

The judges immediately went back to taste Liu Maoxing's "Ma Po Sea Bream Tofu", and ate the remaining half of the Sea Bream Ball, repeatedly comparing what...

Seeing this scene, Liu Maoxing immediately approached Erina and said, "There should be some leftovers, right? Give me a taste! I'll leave a copy for you too!"

"Tch, who wants to taste your tofu!" Erina turned and walked back to her cooking table after saying that.

Although Liu Maoxing followed all the way, the door was still closed. Just when Liu Maoxing turned around depressed and was about to go back to his cooking table, he heard a faint voice muttering: "If you want to eat so much , I’ll do it for you later! Finish the duel before we talk!”

Liu Maoxing immediately turned her head, and saw that Erina immediately pretended that she was not talking, and turned her head coldly, but she could find that her face was a little blush...

The two continued to start the next three dishes. As for the judges' scores, there was enough time for them to think about it slowly. The duel had just begun, and there was no need for the two of them to wait in front of them...