Chapter 442: If So, Let's Have a Food War!

Because this task did not allow teaming up, Chuangzhen Xingping couldn't carry Megumi Tadokoro, so when this cute country girl reacted, the ingredients on the scene were only leftovers.

Especially the cauliflower picked over by everyone was not a problem of poor quality, but leftovers that had been oxidized and faded.

The plating and aesthetic degree of French cuisine were even higher than the taste; if one used this kind of cauliflower with impurities to make aspic, it would inevitably fail in color.

And just when Megumi Tadokoro was about to cry because of this, a figure suddenly walked in front of her, snatched the cauliflower in her hand, and stuffed a few pieces of high-quality cauliflower into her hand.

"Shengzai-kun, you are..."

That's right, the person who exchanged the good cauliflower with the leftover cauliflower in Megumi Tadokoro's hand was naturally Shengzai.

"Take it. The rules for this task only said that others are not allowed to remind or whisper, but didn't restrict others from exchanging ingredients."

Kojiro Shinomiya, who was sitting not far away, did not open his mouth to stop it when he saw Shengzai's move.

After all, the leftover cauliflower was originally put in by him deliberately, and the purpose was to limit the number of people who passed.

Cauliflower is easy to oxidize, easy to damage, and difficult to cook; a chef who loses calmness and has no consciousness of this point is unqualified.

If it were others using the method of exchanging ingredients to help Megumi Tadokoro, Kojiro Shinomiya would probably eliminate both of them together.

But didn't Shengzai say before? A true chef can make excellent dishes regardless of the difficulties and environment he faces, so he wanted to see how the other party overcomes this difficulty this time.

Soon, because of having high-quality vegetables, Chuangzhen Xingping and Megumi Tadokoro both successfully made "Nine-Treasure Aspic" and passed Kojiro Shinomiya's assessment.

And just when it was Shengzai's turn to serve his "Nine-Treasure Aspic," when Kojiro Shinomiya tasted it, although he praised Shengzai's craftsmanship and handling of oxidized cauliflower in his heart, he ultimately gave an unqualified evaluation.

Honestly speaking, the "Nine-Treasure Aspic" made by Shengzai, whether it was taste or color, was almost the best among everyone present.

But there was one point that Kojiro Shinomiya could not accept, and that was that the aspic made by Shengzai, besides the sweet taste of vegetables, also carried a slight sour taste.

This sour taste was not obvious, and the aspic mixed with a little sour taste made this "Nine-Treasure Aspic" even more delicious.

But the reason Kojiro Shinomiya gave for the unqualified evaluation was also very simple, and that was that the "Nine-Treasure Aspic" in his recipe originally used nine kinds of vegetables to set off the sweet taste, and the changes made by Shengzai now had turned this dish into other dishes.

"I originally thought you would use white vinegar to bleach the oxidized cauliflower, but I didn't expect you to use lemon in the end.

Lemon acid does have a bleaching effect, and the fragrance of lemon and the sweetness of vegetables are indeed very complementary.

Even I have to admit that your ability to improvise on the spot is quite excellent, but as I said before, what you have served now is no longer the 'Nine-Treasure Aspic' required by the task."

Regarding what Kojiro Shinomiya said, Chuangzhen Xingping, who was dissatisfied on the side, just wanted to step forward to refute, but was stopped by Shengzai reaching out.

Regarding Kojiro Shinomiya's comments, Shengzai didn't choose to refute; in fact, when making the dish, he himself had already discovered that dealing with oxidized cauliflower would inevitably affect the flavor of the dish itself.

If he used white vinegar to bleach it, the sour taste of this dish would be even more obvious, and using the citric acid in lemon was already the best solution Shengzai could think of at the time.

"Indeed, as you said, the 'Nine-Treasure Aspic' I made is different from the recipe you provided.

But I will ask you one sentence: is it an excellent dish? Or is it that in the eyes of Chef Shinomiya, only the 'Nine-Treasure Aspic' made according to your recipe step-by-step can be considered an excellent dish?

In the process of cooking, because of various irresistible forces, encountering various problems is something that often happens.

If you hesitate when you encounter difficulties and dare not try to make changes, then I can only say that this kind of guy is just so-so.

Chef Shinomiya, I think since you embarked on the road of cooking, you shouldn't have encountered much setback, right? At the same time, you only follow the plan you have formulated step-by-step, right?

Then I am curious about one thing: once the goal you originally formulated reaches the end, can you still make changes? Or are you just standing still and hesitating as I said?"

What Shengzai said, if not hitting the nail on the head, could only be said to be a heart-to-heart blow.

After listening to what Shengzai said just now, Kojiro Shinomiya even clenched his fists; he wanted to say something to refute Shengzai, but found that when the words reached his lips, he couldn't open his mouth at all.

"Clap clap clap clap clap———!"

After leaving these words, Shengzai originally wanted to turn and leave; after all, just as Kojiro Shinomiya said, the "Nine-Treasure Aspic" he made, although it was an excellent dish, did not meet the task requirements of the other party.

The other party couldn't break their own shackles, and Shengzai was too lazy to argue with them; anyway, it was just expulsion, and Shengzai didn't care much.

But just as he intended to leave, a round of applause suddenly came from behind everyone, and then Gin Tangdao appeared brilliantly with other Totsuki graduates.

"Shinomiya, whether it is talent or potential, you are one of the most excellent people I have ever seen.

But just as this kid said, don't you think that ever since you obtained the 'Prix de l'Étoile' medal and completed your wish, you have been somewhat lost in direction, and even stagnant?

Since you both insist on your own philosophy, why not have a food war?

If you, Shengzai, win, I will withdraw the expulsion punishment for you as a member of the Totsuki Board of Directors.

But if Shinomiya wins, then you have to accept the expulsion punishment, and..."

Gin Tangdao, who was full of confidence, hadn't finished his words when he was suddenly interrupted by Shengzai: "I'm sorry, Mr. Tangdao, I have no interest in the food war you mentioned.

I can probably guess your idea; it's nothing more than wanting me to be a stepping stone to break Chef Shinomiya's period of confusion.

Just as I said before, Totsuki Academy doesn't have much attraction for me; even if I am expelled, I don't care at all.

So using my expulsion punishment as a food war bargaining chip or something, I really don't want to waste time."

Just kidding, Gin Tangdao wanted to wake up Kojiro Shinomiya; that was his care for his junior as a senior, but what did this have to do with him, Shengzai?

On what grounds did the other party think he would work for free for the other party?

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 443 =====