Chapter 14: Magic against magic, Xiangling's Flaming Mapo Tofu

Xiangling also picked up a spring roll to taste.

Instantly, her eyes lit up.

Delicious!

The charred, fragrant fish skin, plus the tender fish meat, combined with seasonal vegetables.

It's simply a perfect combination!

Tasting such a spring roll for the first time was truly an eye-opener; he is worthy of being a Special Grade Chef from another world.

However, Xiangling still felt her own dish was tastier.

Because the Poached Sea Bass had a unique flavor that no one in all of Teyvat could replicate.

She was very confident!

Soon it was time to taste Xiangling's dish.

When Master Shiquan took the first bite.

He was completely stunned.

What kind of ultimate flavor is this?

Numbing, spicy, fresh, and fragrant.

A spiciness like fire rushed straight into the depths of his taste buds.

It was clearly so spicy.

Yet it didn't feel unbearable.

Instead, a special fragrance swept over him.

An ultimate flavor.

A rich texture.

"Master... how is it?"

"Master?"

"Old man, how does it taste?"

Facing the inquiries of the crowd, Master Shiquan woke up from his infatuation.

He replied: "The pinnacle of the human world! You'll understand once you taste it..."

Such poached fish has probably reached the peak of perfection.

To think that at such a young age.

Her culinary skills are this terrifying; no wonder she dared to come and challenge the restaurant.

Truly amazing.

Master Jie Di tasted a bite and followed up by saying: "The Little Master has lost..."

"No way?"

"Let us taste it..."

A few minutes later.

The staff of Yangquan Restaurant were all in awe.

This flavor is simply the pinnacle of the human world!

To think that poached fish could reach this level.

It's basically a dimensional strike!

The first round, without a doubt, Xiangling won.

And after tasting it, the Little Master admitted he had lost. He turned and asked: "If I'm not mistaken, the thing that neutralizes the spiciness.

Should be those flower petals, right?"

"That's right, I put in Glaze Lilies I picked myself, as well as Qingxin flower petals...

Of course, the key to the spiciness is the Jueyun Chili.

It's just that putting it in directly is too spicy.

People can't accept it.

So, I tried various other seasonings to assist.

And finally discovered these two flowers..."

Xiangling explained it simply.

But only a chef understands the hardships involved.

Developing a new seasoning is not that simple.

Silang asked curiously: "What is a Glaze Lily? Is it a type of seasoning..."

"Yes, it is a precious ingredient that grows on cliffs. And, it only appears in large quantities after the rain..." ===== CHAPTER 38 =====

Instantly, everyone felt a sense of admiration.

Heading to cliffs after the rain.

This chef's heart is truly rare.

The second dish was soon presented.

This time, Xiangling's dish was tasted first.

The moment the lid was opened, everyone's expression changed.

Because the Mapo Tofu was actually burning.

They saw flames!

However, these flames only existed for a few seconds before dissipating.

Afterwards, an extremely rich aroma rushed towards them.

On the white tofu, a layer of fiery red floated.

The numbing and spicy flavor rushed straight to their heads.

Although the poached fish from earlier was already at the pinnacle, seeing this Mapo Tofu.

Everyone couldn't help but feel expectant.

"Come, have a taste..."

Watching the eager expressions of the crowd, Xiangling smiled very happily.

The first person to taste it was naturally the highest-ranking Master Shiquan.

He took a light bite.

The fiery, spicy flavor went straight into his lungs.

That scorching power was as terrifying as a volcano!

"Delicious!!!"

The old man widened his eyes and couldn't help but praise it.

Just as he was about to evaluate it, a force was born within his body.

This is???

Master Shiquan didn't understand why his body was like this, but undoubtedly... this was beneficial to his body.

If one were to have a serving of this Mapo Tofu in winter.

I'm afraid you wouldn't feel cold even if it snowed.

"Master?"

"Master?"

Seeing the old man in a daze, the people beside him couldn't help but remind him.

Master Shiquan woke up and looked at Xiangling, asking: "How did you make this? Why does this dish have such a magical effect..."

Xiangling smiled proudly: "This is the power of the Pyro element. When I was stir-frying the dish, I used my Pyro Vision...

When I was adventuring on Dragonspine, I often encountered extremely cold weather.

At that time, I wondered... could I make the dish contain a power like fire?

And so, this dish was born..."

Everyone was stunned.

Vision?

Fire.

What is that!

It feels like magic.

Everyone then began to taste it, and one after another, they exclaimed in surprise.

"What an amazing Mapo Tofu, I feel full of energy after eating it!"

"I feel like I won't be tired working this afternoon!"

"Me too, hahaha..."

A dish that can clear away fatigue and increase heat.

It undoubtedly pioneered a new path for cuisine.

Even the Little Master himself, after tasting it, felt that Xiangling's Mapo Tofu was too incredible.

"Now it's your turn..."

"Alright, my dish is... Giant Panda Mapo!"

As the lid was lifted.

The Little Master's dish erupted with golden light once again.

Moreover, the black and white tofu were even dancing.

The Giant Panda Mapo made its debut.

"My god... the tofu is dancing in the air! Is this also magic..."

"Black and white tofu..."

"I wonder how it tastes..."

"This is my first time seeing such Mapo Tofu!"

Watching the Mapo Tofu playing in the air, Xiangling looked surprised.

Mapo Tofu can be made like this?

How interesting!!!

The tasting session began.

Master Shiquan tasted it and nodded: "Not bad... dual-colored tofu, scorching Mapo combined with sucrose tofu, and the dish is novel...

As expected of the Little Master, to be able to think of such innovation in such a short time."

After Xiangling took a bite.

She also nodded repeatedly.

The combination of sweet tofu and white tofu.

It is indeed a very creative idea.

The taste is far superior to ordinary Mapo Tofu.

However, the outcome was already determined.

Xiangling, who used her Vision, had already achieved victory.

Because her dish was not only delicious but also had additional effects.

In comparison, the Little Master's Mapo Tofu.

Aside from being fun, the taste was only better than ordinary Mapo Tofu.

"I'm very sorry, Master Shiquan... Master Jie Di, I lost..."

There was a trace of sadness on the Little Master's face.

In the half-year since becoming a Special Grade Chef, this was the first time he had lost so miserably.

"It's okay, since you failed, you should find your own flaws from it. Besides, chefs can only improve faster by exchanging skills with each other."

Master Shiquan comforted him.

And Xiangling, remembering Su Han's words, walked over and said: "Actually, your problem is that you have never gotten rid of your mother's influence.

Recall your experience of becoming a chef.

Every time you encounter a strong enemy, you can only think of your mother.

Instead of thinking for yourself about how to defeat the enemy.

To put it bluntly, your accumulation is too little.

Little Master, I think... you should go out and gain experience. Only by seeing more can your culinary skills improve..." ===== CHAPTER 39 =====

"Little Master Chef, I think... you should go out and gain some experience. Only by seeing more of the world can your culinary skills improve..."

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