Chapter 33: Glowing Food: The Strongest Chef of This Era

"Ye Xuan, you're back?"

"Was your hypothesis confirmed?"

Hearing footsteps, Lin Miao poked her head out of the kitchen with a brilliant smile on her face, holding a plate of freshly cooked food in her hands.

"Mm."

Ye Xuan nodded, his gaze sweeping over the plates on the table; each was covered with a lid, as if deliberately hiding the contents from view.

Did Ye Xuan have a guess in his heart?

Although somewhat incredible, as the holder of a legendary cooking utensil, it was not impossible for him to achieve such a thing.

"That's great."

"By the way, let me tell you, the meat of mutated creatures is truly different!"

Hearing that Ye Xuan had confirmed her guess was correct, Lin Miao's already happy smile became even more brilliant; then, as if thinking of something, she walked over excitedly, placing a plate on the table that was also covered with a lid, and said to Ye Xuan:

"The meat nourished by spiritual energy, after being cooked, possesses an unimaginable deliciousness; after eating it, one feels as if the entire self has fallen into a fantasy realm named deliciousness, feeling happiness from the very soul."

"It's just like the cooking in Food Wars and Little Master Chef!"

The excitement on Lin Miao's face could not be concealed; for any chef who loves cooking, perfectly replicating the deliciousness from anime that seemingly does not exist in reality is a very happy thing.

Moreover, what she replicated this time was not just the appearance, but the taste as well.

No, saying 'replicated' is not quite right; after all, the cooking in the works originates from reality; but in terms of taste, as works of human fantasy, that deliciousness which immerses people in a fantasy realm is something a chef in reality could never possibly create.

Even the most skilled chef in the entire world could not do it.

But now, holding the Garuda Blade and using the meat of mutated beasts as ingredients, she truly replicated that deliciousness as well.

"Look!"

Saying this, she lifted the lid off the plate.

"Boom—"

The instant the lid was lifted, a golden pillar of light shot straight up from the plate, as if a golden fountain bloomed on the table; the light illuminated the entire room, even making it hard for people to keep their eyes open.

"It really is glowing food."

Although he had guessed earlier, when he actually saw the glowing food, Ye Xuan could not help but be somewhat shocked.

Because this represents cooking that absolutely should not appear in reality, and deliciousness that humans in reality could never imagine.

The taste of food has limits; even the most sensitive tongue can only perceive a finite amount of deliciousness; it is impossible for a dish to exist that makes you fall into it wholeheartedly, willing to pay any price just to eat it again.

Even if such a thing exists, it is not the taste of the food itself, but the emotions that added points to it.

But the cooking in works of human fantasy has no limits.

Glowing is a phenomenon that only appears after the deliciousness of the food reaches a degree almost unimaginable to ordinary people.

This golden light, like a fountain, is something even Ye Xuan finds hard to imagine; just how delicious this dish must be.

While Ye Xuan was lost in thought, Lin Miao removed the lids from the other plates one by one; without exception, golden light burst forth from every plate.

The entire room was shrouded in golden light, and a rich fragrance filled the air, making people feel as if they were in a fantasy realm of gourmet food.

"How is it? Am I amazing?"

Lin Miao's face was full of pride, and her gaze at Ye Xuan was filled with the expectation that he would praise her.

"Indeed, very amazing."

Ye Xuan did not withhold his praise; in fact, this was his true feeling.

To replicate the glowing food from works of human fantasy into reality, and to do so without obtaining the character templates from the corresponding works.

She is truly amazing.

Hearing his praise, the smile on Lin Miao's face became even more brilliant, but she still said modestly:

"But it is mainly because the ingredients are good enough; I tried at home before, and even if ordinary people's ingredients are cooked with the Garuda Blade, they simply cannot make glowing food."

"So it's all..."

"No, you don't need to belittle yourself."

Before she could finish speaking, Ye Xuan interrupted her, looking at her with a serious gaze.

"The meat of mutated creatures only added some points to the materials; if your cooking skills were not sufficient, even with the Garuda Blade, it would be impossible to make glowing food."

"Love for cooking and exquisite culinary skills are the factors that constitute glowing food."

"You are amazing, Lin Miao."

"In terms of culinary skills, you are undoubtedly the strongest chef on this planet right now."

"Even if someone in the future obtains the character templates of Little Master Chef, Ren, Lan Feihong, and others, you still have the possibility to compete with them for the title of the strongest."

Ye Xuan had no intention of flattering Lin Miao; he truly felt this way.

To be able to make glowing food relying solely on one's own power without obtaining a character template, even if she has the Garuda Blade, is a quite incredible thing.

Rather, the fact that she was recognized by the Garuda Blade is enough to prove Lin Miao's talent in culinary skills.

Perhaps she still has a huge gap in culinary skills compared to the characters in Little Master Chef, but this does not affect her potential to chase after them, nor the fact that at this current point in time, she is the strongest chef on Blue Star.

Hearing Ye Xuan's words, Lin Miao was stunned, having never thought Ye Xuan would say such things.

The strongest?

She had never thought about competing for such a title; she simply wanted to make the food taste good.

However, looking at Ye Xuan's serious face, Lin Miao's pretty face could not help but turn a bit red, and her heartbeat unconsciously sped up a few beats.

"Let's not talk about this; let's eat first."

"The taste won't be good if it gets cold."

She hurriedly handed the chopsticks to Ye Xuan, then buried her face in the rice.

Ye Xuan did not mind Lin Miao's strangeness; after hearing her words, he eagerly picked up his chopsticks and clamped a piece of twice-cooked pork that was still faintly emitting golden light.

He looked at the slice of meat on the chopsticks; the texture was fine, the grain distinct, and the surface glistened with a faint oily sheen; he put it in his mouth and chewed gently.

In an instant, his pupils contracted slightly.

It was an indescribable delicacy, where the tenderness of the meat and the richness of the spices fused perfectly; gradually, a volcano floated before his eyes.

Scorching magma erupted from beneath the earth, carrying unparalleled power and heat, dyeing everything around it golden-red.

That flavor, erupting from the inside out, seemed to envelop his entire being, making him involuntarily lose himself within it.

His mood completely relaxed in this moment; it was an indescribable sensation, as if all worries and pressure were melted away by the deliciousness of the dish, and his whole self was immersed in an unprecedented sense of happiness.

Brothers, I've tweaked the content a bit; this is exactly how the cooking in "Cooking Master Boy" is—tears.

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