Food Wars!: God's Tongue is no match for me.

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Taco's carefully prepared Italian roast duck.

Like a dazzling pearl, it shines with a unique brilliance in this culinary feast.

When this dish is served, the wild aroma of duck meat is like a fierce beast, relentlessly assaulting people's olfactory nerves.

This unique aroma carries a primal, untamed charm.

It's as if it transports people to a vast grassland, where wild ducks run freely and wild grasses sway in the wind, full of the wildness and vitality of nature.

Upon closer inspection of the dish, the smooth, sweet, and glutinous pumpkin resembles golden clouds, gently nestled beside the duck meat.

The pumpkin's vibrant color.

Like the warm sunshine in autumn, it brings a visual enjoyment.

When you gently pick up a slice of pumpkin with chopsticks and put it in your mouth, the smooth texture instantly spreads across your tongue.

Followed by.

The sweet and sticky flavor then blossoms on the taste buds.

It felt like a sweet dream, one could be completely captivated by it.

The olive oil used in cooking this dish is the perfect finishing touch.

It's like a mysterious magician, locking in the aroma of duck and pumpkin with natural nutrients.

During the cooking process.

Olive oil is like a loyal guardian.

It tightly wraps around the ingredients, ensuring that every trace of aroma cannot escape.

As the duck and pumpkin, nourished by olive oil, tumble and leap in the pot, a delicious transformation is quietly taking place.

Then, dip it in some mixed salad dressing for added flavor, and the complex taste immediately comes to life.

The various vegetables in the mixed salad are like lively little elves, each with its own unique flavor and texture, colliding and blending with the duck meat and pumpkin in your mouth.

Crisp lettuce, sweet and sour tomatoes, refreshing cucumbers... each vegetable adds a unique flavor to this dish, making it incredibly delicious and satisfying.

"I see."

Hinako Inui gently put down her chopsticks.

She raised her head slightly, her eyes sparkling with thought: "The oil used in roasting the duck is not lard or butter, but olive oil."

"Olive oil has a relatively high boiling point, so it doesn't taste bad or turn black like butter when exposed to high temperatures."

"Roasting duck requires a high temperature."

"therefore."

"Olive oil is indeed the best choice."

Hinako Inui looked up at Takumi with a gentle yet approving gaze, and continued, "Your dish has a wild flavor."

"It's no easy task to come up with the idea of ​​using spices like turmeric and the aroma of oranges to perfectly remove the gamey smell from duck meat."

"After all, the gamey smell of duck meat is like a stubborn little monster..."

"To tame it requires extremely high skill and a keen sense of taste, or even greater abilities!"

"And you did it."

"This makes the whole dish exceptionally good, especially the multi-layered textures that create distinct layers, which are very unique."

"It tastes and feels even more delicious."

……

Subsequently.

Pick up a sharp knife.

Cut off a piece of Italian-style roasted duck made with tacmi.

The knife tip made a soft "snap" as it sliced ​​through the caramel-colored crust, and the oil trembled slightly at the cut, like amber.

"It's so crispy!"

Shocked, Hinako quickly put the duck meat into her mouth.

For an instant.

The first thing your tongue touches is that thin, crispy skin.

It's as light and crisp as icing kissed by the sun, yet the moment you bite into it, it bursts with the rich aroma of duck fat.

The warmth of the oil and the slight bitterness of the caramel dance a tango on the taste buds.

As the duck meat fibers unfold between your teeth, they reveal a tender texture almost like French confit duck, yet retain the unique warmth of Italian spices.

The fresh scent of rosemary and lemon peel, like the morning breeze of Sicily, carries the wildness of smoky wood chips, carving a bright slit through the aroma of meat.

As the savory aroma of meat juices and garlic wafted down her throat, Hinako's pupils trembled slightly.

This is clearly the soul of Provençal stew!

……

The most amazing one.

It is the secrets hidden under the duck skin.

A thin layer of cherry pulp marinated in masala wine transforms into a glistening gel under high heat, like Sardinian volcanic lava solidifying into rubies.

When the sweet and sour fruity aroma meets the salty and savory flavor of duck meat, it creates a burst of flavor fireworks in your mouth.

Swallowed.

I only felt it.

The lingering vanilla crumbs on my fingertips still weave a lingering fragrance in the air.

"This dish."

"Whether it's the choice of ingredients, knife skills, or cooking techniques..."

"Actually, everything is perfect!"

Hinako Inui began to comment: "Takumi, you have proven your talent with your own abilities."

"In this test, you not only demonstrated your superb knife skills and unique creativity, but also showed your love and dedication to cooking."

"I believe."

"You are on the path of future cuisine."

"We will surely achieve even greater success."

Upon hearing this assessment, Takmi smiled confidently.

He knew that this test was just a small episode in his culinary career, but he also knew that every challenge was an opportunity for growth.

……

As the Italian roast duck at Takumi is finished.

The other students also finished their dishes one after another.

Some students caught fish and made delicious steamed fish; others gathered wild vegetables and made refreshing salads.

however.

These dishes.

Compared to Taco's Italian roast duck.

Inevitably, it might seem rather bland and uninteresting, and even make Hinako dislike it.

……

time.

Time slips away unnoticed amidst the allure of delicious food.

Soon after Takumi, the new students began to present their completed dishes to Hinako Inui for tasting.

Despite her seemingly delicate and fragile appearance, like a flower swaying gently in a breeze, Hinako Inui was known as the "Empress of the Mist" during the Totsuki era.

This title is well-deserved.

She has extremely high standards and taste in food, and it's practically impossible to cook a dish that satisfies her.

Each student who presented their dish was filled with trepidation, eagerly awaiting Hinako Inui's evaluation.

Megumi Tadokoro, who was slightly slower in her movements.

At this point, he had become the last student to submit his grades.

She carefully carried her meticulously prepared dish and walked hesitantly toward Hinako Inui.

……

All I can see is that...

The dish that Tadokoro Megumi submitted was just an ordinary plate of scrambled eggs with tomatoes.

This dish seemed somewhat out of place among the many exquisite dishes, like an ordinary stone falling into a pile of dazzling gems.

tomato!

Those inexpensive, easy-to-ripen, and naturally juicy fruits.

It lay quietly on the plate, its bright red color like the sunset on the horizon, vivid and alluring.

Eggs, equally inexpensive, easy to cook, tender and elastic, with their golden yolk coating the tomato like a warm cloak, add a unique charm to the tomato.

But these two extremely ordinary ingredients are actually the perfect combination.

They are like a perfect pair of partners, complementing and enhancing each other to create a unique flavor.

……

When a little white sugar is added.

That sweet and sour taste is as sweet as first love, leaving a lingering aftertaste.

When sprinkled with salt, the salty and fragrant taste is like the warmth of home, making people feel incredibly at ease.

Alternatively, boil tomatoes and eggs with water to make a steaming bowl of tomato and egg soup. On a cold winter day, a sip of this soup can dispel all the chill.

Of course.

You can also add the cooked noodles to the tomato and egg soup.

And just like that, a delicious bowl of tomato and egg noodles is ready.

Adding some scallions, those vibrant green scallions are like the finishing touch, adding a refreshing touch to this dish.

Adding a touch of soy sauce brings a unique flavor to this dish, with its rich aroma!

It is thus integrated into life.

And the tomato and egg stir-fry is very palatable.

Under the light, it seemed to have been completely elevated.

Its vibrant color and enticing aroma make it irresistible to take a bite.

……

Looking at the scrambled eggs with tomatoes in front of me.

Hinako, quite surprised, widened her eyes in astonishment: "Huh?"

What was served was an extremely ordinary scrambled eggs with tomatoes...

Followed by.

She snapped out of her daze and picked up her chopsticks.

After hesitating for a moment, I picked up a piece of tomato and an egg and put them in my mouth.

The moment the food touches the tip of your tongue.

Her eyes lit up instantly, and a look of surprise appeared on her face.