Food: I, Liu Maoxing, can’t be low-key at all

“It’s so delicious! This is a dish that makes full use of spring ingredients!! Such a delicate dish was completed in the blink of an eye!”Yukihira was still impressed

“Next, it is your turn. Now let me see the story you tell in the vessel.……”Isshiki Hui said

“I now understand a little bit the reason why my father sent me to Totsuki……”Xingping thought to himself, and a smile appeared on his lips.

“Please wait a moment!!”

Xingping stood up, untied the headscarf on his arm, and tied it on his forehead.

“”Yes. Come on.” Liu Maoxing said

“Senior Isshiki’s dish was grilled fish with pepper and cabbage puree. Senior’s family doesn’t run a traditional Japanese restaurant, does it?”Yukihira sat down.

“Why do you think of this?” Isshiki Hui asked, stroking his chin.

“Because grilled anchovies with pepper and pureed cabbage is a classic in Japanese cuisine.

And the skill of making such a finished product is not something that ordinary restaurants can achieve.

The anchovies that are slowly grilled over a low fire and the cabbage that is based on spring cabbage are both surprising.

Such a sweet and soft taste is a perfect match with anchovies.

Anchovies and spring cabbage are abundant in spring, and the two complement each other and enhance the freshness of each other…

It can be said to be a perfect combination, just like the spring flowers blooming!

Anchovies…

Good!!

It’s just right to use the 20th hidden menu of Yukihira Restaurant”

“Yukihira?”

“My family runs a restaurant. I will also use mullet as the main ingredient. I will make a popular dish of Yukihira Restaurant with spring as the theme, just like my senior!!”

“Alas……”

Ten minutes later, Yoshino Yuuki and Sakaki Ryoko woke up slowly.

“Hmm… Did I fall asleep just now? Hmm… Strange, Yukihira-kun is cooking?” Yuki rubbed her eyes and said

“Are you still hungry?” Sakaki Ryoko said

“They are competing in cooking skills.”Ibuzaki Shun, who had been sleeping on the bookshelf, suddenly spoke up.

“Oh, Ibuzaki, you’re awake?”Yuuki was startled.

“”I just woke up.”

To be honest, if Ibuzaki didn’t move, with his hair covering his eyes, no one would know that he was awake.

“Those two people are fighting? Why? Why?”Yuuki asked

“I don’t know, but this duel…seems to have been initiated unilaterally by Isshiki-senpai.”

“……”

The three of them watched the two people competing, and Yuuki said,”Don’t we need to comment on Isshiki-senpai’s outfit at this time?”

“It’s a rare cooking showdown, it would be a bit bad to throw cold water on it……”Sakaki Ryoko hesitated for a moment and said,”

Sizzle!

Snap, snap, snap!

Clang!”

“Finished!!”

Xingping served the dishes,”Xingping Restaurant Hidden Menu No. 20 (revised), anchovy rice balls and tea rice.”

Liu Maoxing looked at the five bowls on the table and nodded.

“Actually, this dish was originally made with salmon, but this time I tried it with anchovies. Come on, let’s try it first.”Xingping said

“What’s in this rice?” Sakaki Ryoko looked at the crystal clear soup in the bowl.

“Salty kelp tea.”Liu Maoxing took a sip.

“The light salty taste and aroma mixed together are just right for a perfect end to a meal.”

“Really! This kind of food will definitely make people hungry!!”Yuji complained

“But if that’s all, this can only be considered ordinary tea rice, right? It can be found everywhere in popular restaurants. Well, you have to eat it to know.”Iseki Hui thought, picked up the rice and

“I’ve finished eating. It tastes really good.”Liu Maoxing has put down the bowl.

“How hungry are you? We haven’t even started eating yet.” Yuki complained

“You can only comment after you have finished eating.”Liu Maoxing smiled.

“”Hmm. Eat.” Yuji started eating.

“Wow! It’s so delicious!!” The three of them commented at the same time

“?The fish meat is so juicy. What’s even more amazing is that the fish skin is so crispy, and every bite is delicious!!” said Yuki

“Just roasting it shouldn’t have this effect, right? How is this done?” Sakaki Ryoko said

“”Shengjian.” Liu Maoxing said

“Yes. That’s right, this fish is made by pan-frying it.” said Isshiki Hui

“Shengjian!!!” Several other people said in surprise

“Why are you so surprised too?” Yuki asked Yukihira who was the most surprised

“Ah…no, I’m just wondering what Shengjian is?”

“Pan-Fried fish is a French cooking method that uses a spatula to press down on the ingredients so that they are evenly colored when fried. When frying fish, in order to remove the fishy smell, the fat that seeps out of the fish should be removed at any time, and some olive oil should be added appropriately. Can you tell me? How do you know this French cooking method?”Isshiki Hui asked

“No, I learned this technique from my dad. He said this is the best way to make fish crispy. You can enjoy the crispness of the fish with rice, and the fish soaked in kelp tea will become softer, so you can enjoy a different texture from the crispy taste. No matter which way you eat it, pan-fried fish is the best for this dish.”Xingping said

“Did your father learn French cooking?” Isshiki Hui asked

“I’m not sure about this, but he seems to have cooked in various parts of the world.”

“Using the rice ball method to make French side dishes, without being restricted by region or nationality, what a free cooking method this is!”

“And pan-frying is suitable for ingredients with thicker skin, such as salmon.……?Fish skin is thick and is the most suitable ingredient for this kind of processing. He was able to see through this in an instant and decide how to cook the ingredients.……”Isshiki Hui thought about it and continued eating.

“The rice shines with pure white light, just like snow… The fish that suddenly appeared in the snow is like the vitality of spring. He used this dish to interpret the moment when spring begins… the beginning of spring……”

The three of them put down their bowls and smiled with satisfaction.