Shokugeki no Imitation Chef

"Can the ingredients that have lost their freshness return to the freshest state? Then if I use it to cut kimchi, will it turn into cabbage after cutting?" Liu Maoxing looked at Yonglin Knife and said.

"..." Others present couldn't help being surprised by Liu Maoxing's thoughts, and at the same time broke into a cold sweat!

"This... ahem, the Yonglin Knife cannot be used for things other than cooking, and it is usually used to handle seafood!" Liu Kuishan reminded Liu Maoxing.

"Testing the functions of kitchen utensils is also in the category of 'cooking', right? I'll try cutting frozen snapper first, and help me get some kimchi, sauerkraut, and other ingredients!" Liu Maoxing said enthusiastically.

I saw Liu Maoxing swung his knife repeatedly at the thawed frozen sea bream. After a while, a plate of sashimi with moderate thickness was cut out. Liu Maoxing directly picked up a piece and chewed it in his mouth, and then frowned... …

Others were obviously also very curious. After all, for a hundred years, there has never been a cook who has been recognized by the "Yonglin Knife", and no Chef Long has ever borrowed the Yonglin Knife, so they only saw it in the notes of the ancestors of the Liu family. Over the ability of Yonglin knife...

Including Erina, who inherited the "Super Taste", has tried it a long time ago, but it has not been recognized by "Yong Lin Knife".

This also made Erina feel bad for Liu Maoxing again...

Seeing Liu Maoxing frowned, Liu Kuishan couldn't help asking nervously: "How is it? Doesn't it work?"

"It is indeed effective, but how should I put it...you should try it too!" Liu Maoxing himself had a somewhat doubtful tone.

There were more than a dozen people with the highest status in each family present, and all the sashimi on the plate was taken away in a blink of an eye...

Erina also stepped forward to take a slice, and no one found it abrupt. After all, she also has a "super-taste" and is more able to detect the changes in it.

Sure enough, during the chewing process, everyone present was puzzled, especially Erina and Liu Maoxing...

The two, who apparently possessed "super-taste," seemed to discover more than the others.

At least now, other people feel that this sashimi is indeed delicious, unlike ordinary frozen sea bream, but... definitely not the best sea bream!

Taking advantage of the time when other experimental ingredients were brought in, Liu Maoxing also used an ordinary kitchen knife to cut some sashimi, tasted them for comparison, and had a vague guess in his heart, but the specifics still need more experiments to know... …

Liu Lousan still seemed a bit conservative. The experimental ingredients he brought were all seafood that had been preserved in different ways. In the end, he "reluctantly" sent fermented ingredients such as kimchi, sauerkraut, and fermented bean curd.

"A Xing...you...are you really going to try it? Are you sure you don't feel any resistance from the 'Eternal Lin Knife'?" the elder of the first clan still asked nervously.

Using an "artifact" to do this kind of experiment, the elders of the first family still feel a little "blasphemy"!

"Don't worry, my big knife is already hungry and thirsty!"

"..."

"And if you never understand the true ability of the 'Eternal Lin Knife', is it disrespect for it?"

"Let him try it! I didn't know until I tried it at the beginning. It turns out that the 'Magic Holy Copper Ware' can really soak beef into fresh beef, and it is not only in the 'fat' aspect, but also in the 'fermentation' aspect." Miraculous effect!"

"That's right, the 'Garlou Luo Knife' is also effective against the smell in fish and wild vegetables, and it was also tested by me."

The other two Long chefs who own "legendary kitchen utensils" have said so, and Liu Maoxing is more confident and bold!

Aim at the kimchi in front of you...

In everyone's curious eyes... kimchi is still kimchi! It's not as exaggerated as turning directly into cabbage!

It is also useless for sauerkraut and fermented bean curd!

But after tasting it carefully, Liu Maoxing and Erina looked at each other, then nodded tacitly...

"How is it? Did you find any rules?" Liu Kuishan asked immediately.

Liu Maoxing nodded when he heard the words, and said: "If I guess correctly, the real ability of the Yonglin Knife should be to 'refuse' to admit certain changes in the ingredients, and there are certain conditions for the changes that can be 'refusal'..."

"'Reject' a certain change? What conditions are required?"

"There should be no biological participation! Microorganisms are also counted!" Liu Maoxing said.

"Does 'microorganism' also count?" Many people were still puzzled, but a few people nodded.

Especially Xie Yunlong and Lin Yi, the two long chefs who also have "legendary kitchen utensils", naturally understand that "legendary kitchen utensils" are not invincible, and they have their own limitations...

Erina said at this time: "It should be said that there are microorganisms directly involved in the change, and the Yonglin knife cannot 'reject' it. If it only plays a catalytic role, there is no problem..."

Liu Maoxing nodded upon hearing that, "That's true."

Seeing that many people still don't understand, Liu Maoxing gave an example: "It's like sea bream meat, just because the time exceeds the best tasting period, the self-decomposition of umami components and the loss of cell water ...These changes can be 'rejected' by Yonglin Knife, and the processed ingredients can be directly restored to the 'best' appearance!

But if it has been left for too long, it has rotted under the action of microorganisms, or it has been baked, frozen, or fried... then even the 'Eternal Lin Knife' cannot restore it to its original state. "

If you put it this way, everyone will understand a lot!

This is the case with the frozen sea bream before. The loss of water and the decomposition of the umami components of the sea bream have been restored by the Yonglin knife, but the meat damage caused by artificial freezing is still there!

In the same way, those kimchi, sauerkraut and the like have been fermented under the action of microorganisms, and they are naturally irreversible...

"Forget about microbes, Yonglin Knife... can still 'recognize' changes in ingredients, is it driven by humans, or is it due to changes in the environment?" Liu Lousan wondered.

Regarding this question, Liu Maoxing could not explain it, but Master Xie said: "It is possible."

Everyone looked over in surprise.

"That's right, my reconciliation master has also studied this before, and the 'Garlou Luo Dao' also has this ability to a certain extent...It is ineffective against some artificial odors. My reconciliation master speculated that it should be because, Regardless of the level of cooking skills, even people who don't know how to cook, when processing ingredients, the "source" of ingredients will change...

It's just that a strong cook can use his own will to transform 'Yuan' into the power he wants, that is, the ability of 'cooking heart', while a weak cook can have negligible influence on 'Yuan'. It won't be felt by people, but 'Legendary Kitchenware' can recognize this signal! "Lin Yi explained.

It seems that these two have really studied their "artifacts" a lot!

"That is to say, the 'legendary kitchen utensils' are not valid for the ingredients whose 'source' has been changed?" Liu Lousan nodded with some understanding.

The so-called "'source' has been changed", Liu Maoxing now knows what it means...

Liu Maoxing had asked Liu Lousan before about whether "Culinary Heart" and "Source Cuisine" could work together, and Liu Lousan immediately corrected Liu Lousan's thoughts...

"Chef's heart" is the materialization of the cook's will. The reason why it can be poured into the cooking is that the carrier is the "source" of the ingredients!

In other words, cooks with a "cooking heart" show the "source" after changing it, and "source cuisine" directly displays the "source"...

Regardless of whether there is a "cooking heart", any "processing" of ingredients by other beings will cause changes in the "source", but some changes are very subtle and do not affect anything.

Therefore, in many three-star restaurants, when the chef is making signature dishes, he needs to do it all by himself, or only the chefs who have the best understanding with him can participate, because the processing of ingredients by "chefs" may be difficult. Let the "source" be changed, so that one's "cooking heart" cannot be fully displayed...

Although Liu Lousan acted like he understood, he was immediately slapped in the face!

Master Xie said: "No, it's not invalid, but it can identify whether the 'source' has changed... For example, my 'Magic Holy Bronze Vessel' is just the opposite, it only changes the 'source', that is, it only changes the 'source'. The part affected by other organisms is effective! For naturally air-dried dry products, it cannot be soaked quickly, and this is especially useful in accelerating fermentation! It can automatically identify miscellaneous bacteria, inhibit the reproduction of other fungi that are not artificially polluted, and only accelerate The desired effect of fungi or enzymes!"

Everyone looked at each other in dismay after hearing the words, and had a deeper understanding of the magic of the "legendary kitchen utensils"!

It is possible to use the "black box" characteristic of "source" as a criterion for judging whether to perform special processing?

This is no longer as simple as a "supernatural creation", but rather the result of "super black technology"!

According to the legend, these "artifacts" were all made by Xu Ling, a famous chef in ancient times, with "stones from beyond the sky"...

Regardless of how "ancient" this "ancient" celebrity chef is, many people, including Liu Maoxing, originally thought that the so-called "creation" should be to make meteorites with magical powers into the shape of kitchen utensils... …

As for the special functions of these kitchen utensils, it should be that there is power in the meteorite.

But now it seems that it should not be the case!

These "legendary kitchen utensils" not only have special powers, but also have the "discrimination ability" whether to exert their power?

If a piece of crystalline silicon fell from the world, could the ancient people be able to make a computer?

Obviously impossible!

Where do these criteria come from? Could it be Xu Ling...

"Okay, the secret of the 'legendary kitchen utensils' is not something we can understand now. Cooks must learn to focus on the present." Master Xie warned Liu Maoxing, lest he delay too much on the "legendary kitchen utensils" time.

"Thank you, Master Xie, I understand." Liu Maoxing also said the same.

Even if you want to study these, you have to wait until you become a dragon chef!

The eight elders of the Liu family looked at each other, and for some reason remembered the content of the "prophecy"...

In the prophecy, the birth of the eight "legendary kitchen utensils" occupies a very important position, and the disappearance of the ancestors back then is also related to the "legendary kitchen utensils"...

But now they suddenly discovered that the ability of the "legendary kitchen utensils" was even more unbelievable than imagined, which made them feel a little uneasy!

"Okay, if you want to use the 'Eternal Lin Knife' from now on, Ah Xing, you can come and get it at any time, as long as you don't take it away from the ancestral house." The elder of the first clan has already decided to "seal" the Yong Lin Knife carefully!

How to "seal"?

The Liu family has already prepared a proper plan!

First of all, from a metaphysical point of view, please ask the "master" of Taoism and Buddhism to paste amulets and chant scriptures, and then use scientific means to use various signal interference and isolation equipment and materials to preserve... double insurance.

Afterwards, Liu Maoxing immediately seized the opportunity and got close to Erina...

"Erina, school is about to start, when will you go back? Let's go together!" Liu Maoxing said.

"We have a special plane, and we have applied for a flight route, so we can leave at any time... But why did we take you?" Erina pouted.

"Don't be so unreasonable! As a guest invited by the eldest lady, it's okay to take the wind, right?" Liu Maoxing knew that Erina was still upset about the loss... and the "seven captures and seven moves" thing!

"It's okay, then come and go back with us as a guest of 'Second Miss'!" Alice will always be the one making trouble!

"No need!" Erina said angrily to her cousin.

Suddenly, Erina seemed to think of something, and said meaningfully: "After going back, someone will have the chance of 'third catch' immediately! But...would it be self-defeating? Hehehe..."

The third catch? Liu Maoxing immediately realized...it was the "Top Ten Seat Competition"!

Because of the arguing with thistle, and after the two sides continued to compete, the general manager, the board of directors, and the central gourmet organization finally agreed to a selection method for the new top ten, that is, at the beginning of the new school year, all students will be held Anyone can sign up for the "Top Ten Seat Competition"!

The top five can get the seats of the "Ten Elites", and then they will compete with the original five Top Tens in a ranking battle...

At Liu Maoxing's reminder, at the end of last semester, the original seats of Liu Maoxing, Erina, Isshiki Kei, and Kuga Teruki had been handed over to Alice, Fei Sazi, Soshin, and Kurokiba!

The purpose is to enable Liu Maoxing, Erina, Isshi Hui, and Kuga Zhaoji to participate in the "Top Ten Selection Competition".

The elders of the first family of the Liu family also invited the members of the Nakie family, so why not stay together for the New Year and go back later.

After all, it will be New Year's Eve in a few days...

The Nakiri family has always been small in number, Senzaemon has no brothers of the same generation, and his daughter has passed away, and his son-in-law... don't mention it!

The other relatives were already here, so under the persuasion of Master Xie and others, they agreed.

They didn't return to Yuanyue College until after the fifteenth day. Not only Liu Maoxing was also together, but Liu Maoyuan also took advantage of it.

On the plane, after entering the stable flight stage, Alice, who was sitting in front of Liu Maoxing, suddenly turned around, knelt on the chair, put her arms on the back of the chair and talked to Liu Maoxing.

"By the way, Uncle Ji also handed over the seat of Ji Zhiguo Ningning to the three-year-old Ezuya Ruishan. Although it still can't change the fact that there is only one seat in the central food agency, it still makes Ji The country Ningning can participate in the 'Battle for the Top Ten Seats'... What a pain in the ass! I don't know if I can make it to the top three seats?"

When hearing this news, Liu Maoxing was also taken aback by the decision to cut thistle...

As for Alice's last sentence, Liu Maoxing automatically blocked it.

It is estimated that she is the fate of the last three seats...

It was within Liu Maoxing's expectation that Ji Zhiguo Ningning would transfer the seat, but it was actually transferred to Ruishan Zhijin... Liu Maoxing couldn't figure it out!

For example, when he transferred the seat to Alice and others, he obviously had his own considerations. The person who gets the seat first should not be too weak, otherwise he will not be able to convince the crowd. Once there are consecutive performances that shame the academy, it is possible Being challenged by the board of directors, Liu Maoxing chose these four...

But at the same time, you don't have to be the top player on your side!

For example, Ha Shanliang, and the enhanced versions of Mito Yumei and Misaku Subaru are not in Liu Maoxing's transfer quota, because he hopes that these top players, like himself, can seize the remaining five seats instead of transferring the current ones. Seats available.

And Ezuya Ruishan, who used to be the ninth seat, is more obsessed with "management", but his cooking skills can also stand the test, at least stronger than Lian Kuantaro's group of four.

But Nakiriji chose to let Ruishan be the holder of the current seat?

Does he still have a stronger hole card that can be used in the "Battle for the Top Ten Seats"?

Liu Maoxing suddenly remembered something, and immediately asked: "How is the preparation for the transfer student assessment going? Who is in charge?"

Even if Nakirjiji still has some trump cards, he can only enter the academy by passing the transfer student assessment...

And the students who are purely recruited by the "Central Gourmet Organization" do not have the right to compete for the top ten. For example, even Nantaro and others have passed the assessment of Yuanyue Academy.

Liu Maoxing was also "shocked" at the time to find out that Shigemichi Kumai's bone age test result was that he was really only seventeen years old!

"This year's transfer student examination was entrusted by the board of directors to Mr. Oizumi Kakinosumi and Director Keigura Hisaka." Alice said.

It seems that the members of the board of directors are also worried that the commander-in-chief will block all the students who join the class...

After all, if there is really a young cook who has the strength to "challenge the top ten" and is of the right age, from the perspective of the board of directors, there is no reason not to accept it. On the contrary, I hope that there will be more such students, the better!

"It seems that there will really be a tough battle..." Liu Maoxing sighed.

"I actually think that the 'ranking battle' is just right for our third match! You won't lose in the top five competition then, will you? I also want to see, which of the two of us will get the seat? It's even higher!" Erina said from the side.

Fei Shazi, on the other hand, seemed hesitant to speak...

After Liu Maoxing saw it, he couldn't help asking: "Little secretary, did you find anything?"

The matter of Liu Maoxing calling her "nickname" was automatically blocked by Fei Shazi, and he just replied: "It is said that this time not only the transfer students should be careful of the general counselor Ji, but also some of the students in the middle school who are promoted The existence of caring..."

Alice immediately said: "Middle class? What do those little brats care about? Are you too careful, little secretary?"

Liu Maoxing always felt that she was setting a flag...

As for Liu Maoyuan, who was listening on the sidelines, but he vaguely understood that Yuanyue College is not peaceful now.

"The competition for the top ten seats you are talking about, do you mean that as long as you win, you can become one of the top ten?" Liu Maoyuan interjected and asked.

"Huh? What are you doing with headphones? And you can understand the island language?" Alice wondered.

"Oh, a smart translation device, never mind."

"You should first think about how to comfort yourself to graduate! There are definitely more than ten people in the academy who are better than you..." Erina struck aside.

"Don't underestimate the results of my two-month training!"

Amidst all the noise, Liu Maoxing and others returned to Yuanyue Academy again.

Although there are still three days before the start of school, because the first day of school is the opening ceremony, and that afternoon is the first round of the "Top Ten Seat Competition", that is, the "Qualification Match", so almost all the students have already passed the exam at this time. Ready for back to school!

Because it was said before that "all students" are eligible to apply, everyone's enthusiasm is unprecedentedly high. Counting the 200 new freshmen, the number of applicants has reached 300, and this does not include the applicants among the transfer students... …

Therefore, it is necessary to conduct a qualification battle that does not even count as a "preliminary round", and first eliminate the students who "join in the fun".

The 50 people who have advanced will start the official competition from the preliminaries, under the attention of the academy directors, partners, and invited culinary professionals, just like the autumn selection competition!

Fifty people are divided into two groups, and each group can advance to five people. In the end, there will be a "1vs1" competition between the top ten.

It seems that it is not absolutely fair to use the "ten to five" one-round elimination system to determine the top five, but everyone knows that the two sides in the duel must be supporters of Senzaemon and Ji, so there is nothing wrong with this rule Opinion……

"I'm back...Huh? Wenxu Maria, I won't be the last again, right?" Liu Maoxing returned to Jixing Liao.

Hearing Liu Maoxing's voice, everyone came out one after another. In addition to the people from Jixingliao, the Aldini brothers, Subaru Misaku, Miyoko Kitajo and others were also there...

Liu Maoxing couldn't help feeling a little bad feeling in his heart, his "popularity" should not be so high that he would be "welcome" by everyone...

"A Xing! I heard that you are on vacation this time, and you brought Miss Erina home to meet your parents?"

"It's more than that...how did I hear that Alice is here too?"

"Is it so explosive?"

"By the way, what about the fiancée of the distant cousin? It is said that she will be transferred to the third grade?"

"And, and..."

Liu Maoxing suddenly felt dizzy, and thought to himself: Is there a mistake? I've only just come back... rumors come back sooner than me?