"It's as if an intense gale from the far north swept through my mouth! However, this sensation didn't last long, followed immediately by the essence of life..."
Ryo Kurokiba said, closing his eyes, feeling the frost dissipate under the warmth of his mouth, the taste of the sashimi slowly spreading across his tongue.
"The temperature in my mouth warmed the sashimi, and the smooth, refreshing deliciousness of the red sea bream immediately diffused. At that moment! The frozen sea bream seemed to come back to life! This fresh sensation, as if it was jumping around in my mouth, transported me to a world of bliss!"
Leonora Nakiri gasped softly, her fingers pressed against her lips, her small face flushed, looking as if she was moved by passion. But only Dylan knew that this was thanks to the Arctic Ice Fresh Sea Bream Sashimi!
Of course, this was just the basic version of the Arctic Ice Fresh Sea Bream Sashimi. After six years of continuous and in-depth research, with Dylan's current level, it was enough to take this dish a step further. And the secret to this further step was the...
"Even though there was no dipping sauce, I tasted the sensation of sauce, and it was even more delicate and easier to eat than sauce."
"If I'm not mistaken, little Dylan, that layer of mist you just released should have used the liquid nitrogen freeze-drying technology from molecular gastronomy to create the sauce, right!"
Her hands didn't stop moving, Leonora Nakiri said with an expression of enjoyment while turning her head to look at Dylan, a strange feeling in her heart.
She was clearly the researcher in this field, but the one who had brought it to such perfection was actually an outsider. No, she had to get Alice to work harder!
"You're right. This sauce mainly uses light soy sauce, mustard, white sugar, and lemon juice, using emulsification technology to enhance the delicacy of the sauce, and then using liquid nitrogen freeze-drying technology to turn them into powder form, which can adhere to the sashimi better."
Hearing the answer he wanted, Dylan nodded with satisfaction, while also explaining his method.
He had tried this dish before, but he hadn't used the North Star Celestial Wolf Blade at that time, so what he made was just ordinary shining cuisine.
And under such circumstances, Dylan found that molecularizing the sauce could further enhance the taste of the sashimi, so he did just that.
However, not every sauce tasted good after being molecularized; there were also many failures.
But Dylan, relying on his super taste perception, spent only a day adjusting to the optimal ratio.
"Let me try some too!"
Seeing Leonora Nakiri and Ryo Kurokiba eating so happily, Alice Nakiri directly chopped the kitchen knife into the cutting board and trotted to the judges' table, wanting to join the ranks of the judges.
"Eh, but you're a contestant today! What's it like to not cook and come here to taste?"
Looking at the Arctic Ice Fresh Sea Bream Sashimi that was only half left, Leonora Nakiri was a little reluctant. If there was one more person, she would get less.
"What does it matter? There's still so much here, you stingy Mom!"
Hearing Leonora Nakiri's words and seeing her subtle expression, Alice Nakiri instantly understood her thoughts and immediately puffed out her cheeks and said.
"Eat, eat, you big glutton."
Seeing Alice Nakiri's firm attitude, Leonora Nakiri could only sigh helplessly and give her a pair of chopsticks, while also speeding up her own eating.
Seeing her mother eating so happily, Alice Nakiri didn't stand on ceremony either. She picked up the chopsticks and reached for a piece of sashimi in the middle of the ice mountain with a flushed face.
It was icy cold upon entering her mouth, followed by the ultimate freshness. The sauce made from light soy sauce, mustard, white sugar, and lemon juice became even more delicate in texture after the liquid nitrogen treatment, while also having a unique flavor.
This feeling! It was like being in the deep sea, riding on a strong and lively sea bream, swimming freely in the vast ocean!
A golden dragon gate faintly appeared on the horizon. The sea bream became excited the moment it saw the dragon gate, carrying her and constantly rushing towards it.
One failure, two failures, three failures, the sea bream refused to give up, constantly sprinting forward, even though its whole body was already covered in wounds, until who knows how many times, it succeeded!
The dragon roared through the nine heavens, soaring through the clouds and mist. The moment the fish transformed into a dragon was also when the dish's impact was strongest, as if her whole being had been sublimated!
"Hmm..."
The intense impact made Alice Nakiri's body go weak, but she still stood with her legs apart. At this moment, every cell in her body was cheering!
How could she possibly win against a dish of this level!
Alice Nakiri roared frantically in her mind. The gap was too huge! Compared to Dylan, the sea bream she handled was simply a waste of ingredients.
She couldn't refuse; the movements of her hands couldn't stop at all.
One bite, two bites, three bites...
When she was about to pick up the fourth chopstick, all the sashimi on the Arctic Ice Fresh Sea Bream Sashimi had been wiped out, without a single bit left.
During this process, the scene was extremely quiet, so quiet that a pin drop could be heard. Even after tasting the dish, everyone still closed their eyes to enjoy and savor the lingering fragrance in their mouths.
After a long while, Alice Nakiri suddenly opened her eyes, her face flushed, and trotted back to her room. When she came out, she had already changed her clothes. Clearly, the clothing explosion effect was still there, but she had forcefully suppressed and delayed it.
Having been fed by Dylan for so many years, her resistance to gourmet food had long reached a new level. Ordinary shining dishes couldn't break her defenses at all.
"Are we still going to continue the competition?"
Hearing the footsteps, Leonora Nakiri also recovered from her enjoyment, then looked at Alice Nakiri with a complicated expression, asking for her opinion. The outcome of this match was already completely without suspense.
"Yes! Master taught me that a chef must have a spirit of resistance! Even if they know their chances of winning are slim, they must do their best to fight for a glimmer of hope!"
Alice Nakiri said resolutely. This competition was her own request, and there was absolutely no reason to retreat before the battle.
"Well said! Continue with your work, and I'll remind you if there's anything wrong."
Hearing Alice Nakiri's words, Dylan nodded with satisfaction. So many years of education had finally not been in vain. He didn't need a useless disciple who would give up at the slightest setback!
So, under Dylan's urging, Alice Nakiri stepped back to her cooking station, picked up the kitchen knife again, placed her fingers on the prepared fish, and skillfully began slicing sashimi.
The standard thickness for sashimi is about 3 millimeters. This thickness ensures that the fish slices maintain a tender texture when eaten and also allows them to better absorb the flavor of the seasonings, enhancing the overall taste.
Without considering other factors, Alice Nakiri directly followed this standard, with an error of no more than 0.1 millimeters for each slice.
Watching the girl's crisp and efficient cooking method, Dylan nodded secretly. Not surprisingly, this girl's knife skills had already reached the super-grade level.
"Very good, but since I've served sashimi, why don't you change to another dish?"
Seeing Alice Nakiri look over, seemingly wanting to seek his approval, Dylan smiled and nodded at her to show his appreciation, then made a new request.
This was considered a pop quiz, mainly testing Alice Nakiri's ability to adapt to changing situations, which was also an essential quality for a chef.
"There are many dishes that can be made with raw fish, and among them, the most representative is undoubtedly Sichuan boiled fish slices!"
Hearing Dylan's words, Alice Nakiri didn't panic. Instead, she calmed down and thought about a solution. She knew that she definitely couldn't win by relying on sashimi alone, so while slicing the sashimi, she was also constantly constructing a new dish.
What kind of dish should she make to win the competition? Alice Nakiri was silent, then trotted to the kitchen and took out a pile of spices.
Since Dylan had put effort into the texture of the fish, she would start with the aroma and use the charm of chili peppers to make an authentic Sichuan boiled fish slices!
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