Shokugeki no Imitation Chef

"That boy over there is'Liu Subaru', right? Really young..."

"Yes, seeing him is like seeing the thistle of the year!"

"Thistle? But he is really as dazzling as thistle? When Thistle was born in the second year, he already took the first place..."

"But I have already learned the lesson of thistle. How easy is it for the'Gourmet Demon' to entrust his granddaughter to pay?"

"Is it Erina or Alice? How could it be so messy in the rumors?"

"My cousin’s classmate’s cousin’s son is a second-year student in Yuanyue Academy. According to him, it looks like the two sisters Liu Subaru, Zhen and Nagee... There are even other girls who are'unclear'. contacts……"

"Huh? Really? How could it be?"

"No, compared to these rumors, have you noticed? This person has the last name "Liu", and there is also the word "Pleiades" in the name!"

"What do you want to say? Isn't it...no? With the temper of the'Gourmet Demon', will it really make peace with the Liu family?"

"I don't know, but at the same time, in this year's academy, there is also a third-year student named'Liu Maoyuan'...Don't you think there is something tricky in it?"

"Let's wait and see!"

Among the guests invited by Yuanyue, many were not professional cooks, but shareholders and operators. While they were spectators, they were also discussing some things outside the competition.

Compared to Liu Subaru's cooking skills, they seemed to care more about whether Yuanyue really had any cooperation with Liu's family.

And most of the students, as well as the professional cooks, put almost all of their attention on the cooking skills of the top ten!

Of course, "gossip", as a human instinct, will definitely distract them.

Especially in a college with many boys and girls like Yuanyue, a pig that has ruined half an acre of cabbage appears and it is inevitable to be resented!

This is the first time the "Ten Elite Qualifying Tournament" has been held. Naturally, it needs to be packed. The players push the carts out by themselves, and this seemingly frustrating form has not adopted...

The ten people, including Liu Subaru Star, are all arrogant and angry, appearing like a catwalk show!

When everyone was on the field, Kawashima Rei introduced his deeds. He also specially turned off the lights in the city and used the spotlights to accompany the ten outstanding players in the field. The big screen also showed his previous major halberd and the game. Video playback, even everyone has their own BGM...

In the end, after all the ten people appeared on the stage, there were ten collective spotlights hitting the ten people. Following the moon that was about to be completely exposed from the roof, there was quite a posture of shining stars!

Afterwards, each person’s own cooking station has prepared the ingredients and equipment they need. The space between the moon and the sky is spacious enough, even enough for Liu Subaru to carry out the “firewood circle”, and naturally ten cooking stations are still surplus. .

There are also some fresh goods that need to be selected. They are not on the court yet, but they are ready. Players can apply directly when they need it!

As soon as they made the most basic preparations, Liu Subaru, Erina, and Kurokiba Ryo, all raised their hands to signal...

I saw the staff from off the field, pushing three huge aquariums to the side of the field.

"Huh? All three of them will cook aquatic ingredients?"

"That is...cuttlefish, sea cucumber and...black fish?"

"It seems that Miss Erina wants to use'Sea Cucumber', Liu Subaru wants to use'Cuttlefish', and that Kurokiba player with a turban uses'Blackfish'!"

"Wait, sea cucumbers and black fish obviously use their own colors to deduct the title of'dark cuisine', but the cuttlefish... is not black..."

"Probably use the'ink' from cuttlefish?"

The audience off the court speculated.

The three people on the court stepped forward and picked out the aquatic products they needed. The first Kurokichang Ryo, took the fishing net from the huge aquarium, and directly picked up a lively fish. Black fish!

"That's you! Good strength..." Kurokiba has almost instinctive judgment on aquatic products, and instantly selected the black fish he needed.

Seeing Heimuchang randomly grabbing the struggling black fish in the fishing net, many students squeezed a cold sweat for him...

Snakehead is a freshwater fish, and it is an extremely ferocious species among freshwater fish!

He is not good at swimming, but he knows how to hide himself, and wait until the prey is close to make a fatal blow. And the black fish is very gluttonous. At most, the stomach capacity can reach 60% of its own body weight. Two-thirds of his own clan eats.

At the same time, the black fish has a special gill structure and has the ability to store air. It can survive for several days in a dry environment after leaving the water. If it is in moist soil or wetland, it can "sleep in the dry" for several weeks!

Therefore, the snakehead that just came out of the water is still very active, especially the large snakehead that Kurokiba Ryo chooses, and it has arm length...

Moreover, Kurokiba could not choose the seemingly most convenient way of slaughter after falling unconscious, because bruising would destroy the meat quality and flavor of black fish.

Even among Yuanyue's students, I am afraid that a large part of it has no way to get alive black fish. After all, what they have learned is more inclined to use the decomposed fish for further processing.

However, for those who know Kurokichang Ryo, there is nothing to worry about. For Kurokichang Ryo, who was born in a black restaurant in Northern Europe, slaughtering live fish is nothing at all!

At this time, Liu Maoxing also fished out five cuttlefish...

Each cuttlefish counts the trunk part of the coat, plus the wrists and feet, about the length of the elbow to the fingertips.

The basis for Liu Subaru's choice is mainly from super vision, super smell and super hearing. He judged that these five cuttlefish are the most suitable for taking ink.

Cuttlefish, also known as squid, is not a fish, but a marine mollusk. It has a tough mantle outside the torso. The two sides of the coat are fleshy fins. The lower edge of the coat is two eyes, and there are ten arms and legs, eight short and two underneath. long.

Flesh fins can not only assist swimming, but also a "tool" for gliding. Cuttlefish have a strong jumping ability and can jump out of the sea. With the help of flesh fins, their ability to stay in the air is amazing!

The most impressive feature is that when encountering a strong enemy, the cuttlefish will spray out the black ink stored in the ink sac in the body to intimidate the predator and also play a role in confusing the audience...

Ink can also be used as ingredients. Fresh cuttlefish juice has the fragrance of the sea. Italian cuttlefish noodles are made of ink and pasta!

That's right, Liu Subaru is indeed going to use cuttlefish ink sacs now.

Five fresh cuttlefish were placed on the cooking table by Liu Maoxing. In just a second or two, the cuttlefish's body showed a color similar to the cooking table...

In addition to spitting ink, the cuttlefish is also a master of color change in the ocean. It can adjust the pigment sac in the body while visually identifying the surrounding environment.

Liu Subaru picked up a small but thick shell knife, and instantly took the knife out of the connection between the "coat" of the five cuttlefish and the lower body, and immediately pulled out the knife after it was pierced in...

I saw five cuttlefish instantly turned white, which is the color of the fresh raw cuttlefish that everyone sees in the market!

Because the central nervous system of the back was destroyed, the cuttlefish's ability to change color was completely stopped, and within a second or two, it changed back to the "base color" of white.

And just after that, Liu Subaru’s movements became incomprehensible. He didn’t immediately decompose the cuttlefish. Instead, he didn’t know where to draw out a few "fuzhu seals", and put them in a series of five cuttlefish. "Coat", and then put his hands together in a comforting look...

"What is he doing? To save the squid?"

"I don't know... is it funny?"

"In the cooking showdown, if there is any'performance art', there will be no extra points, right?"

"It's probably to get everyone's attention..."

The audience who didn't know Liu Subaru Xing very well off the field couldn't help but have a lot of discussions. Even the students who knew Liu Subaru Xing were wondering what exactly did Liu Subaru Xing mean?

The judges also murmured: "I have indeed heard that some chefs have this habit, but I did not expect that the young Liu Subaru would also..."

"A Xing is really kind!" Only Yuanguo said with stars in his eyes.

Regarding this kind of benevolence in the eyes of lovers, the other four judges couldn't refute anything while focusing their attention.

Only a few people, including Senzaemon and Dojima Gin, understand what Liu Subaru is doing!

"Sacrifice sacrifice? Have you already started? It's no wonder... After all, if you have'super hearing', it is equivalent to taking a shortcut to'sacrifice sacrifice'!" Ling'er raised her head from the state of prayer, watching Liu Zhuoxing muttered. One sentence.

Yes, in this week, in addition to preparing the recipe, Liu Subaru also went to the library to find the content of "sacrifice sacrifice".

That's what Rennes would do after slaughtering animal ingredients during the "Zhonghua Yifan" period.

Through a method similar to "sacrifice and prayer", as much as possible to repair the source of loss in the slaughter process, when the skills are proficient, the source of the food can even be improved!

After Liu Maoxing saw the relevant records of "Sacrifice Sacrifice" in the library and how to proceed, he immediately understood why it is difficult for ordinary cooks to grasp "Sacrifice Sacrifice"...

Because the "source" of the ingredients is invisible and intangible, it is difficult to see if there is any effect after the "sacrifice".

The "sacrifice sacrifice" itself requires the user to be firm, but the inability to see the effect means that confidence cannot be built, and naturally it will make the sacrifice superficial.

Therefore, there are only two kinds of people who are suitable for learning "sacrifice and sacrifice". One is, like Rennes, who is full of respect and gratitude for the animals that have become ingredients. Deep down, they are really for the sacrifice and comfort of these ingredients, and they do not bring them. There are other utilitarian chefs who can make "sacrifice sacrifice" take effect.

And the other is like Liu Subaru, who is purely "sincerity", obviously not as good as the heart of a child, but can accurately judge the "source" of the ingredients!

The existence of "super-acoustic" allows Pleiades Liu to directly feel the changes in the source of the food. For Liu Maoxing, "sacrifice and sacrifice" is like communicating with the food...

For Liu Subaru, there is no question of insincerity or firm conviction, because any small changes in the "source" of the ingredients are in his observations, and he believes more than anyone in his heart that what he has done Things make sense!

At the same time, because of the existence of "super hearing", Liu Subaru can use the best means to "please" the food.

That's right, Liu Subaru now believes that the essence of "sacrifice" is actually to "please" ingredients!

After being "cooked", food materials become a necessity to "please" people and even maintain human existence, while "sacrifice sacrifice" is the first to give back the food materials.

Although this kind of thing is not interesting at all for normal creatures, the ingredients are fundamentally different from ordinary creatures. In short, "sacrifice sacrifice" is indeed effective for ingredients.

After the cuttlefish's back central nervous system was cut off, it was already dead as a "creature", and Liu Subaru had been "cut up" as much as possible without causing unnecessary pain. This method of killing is already very suitable for cuttlefish...

The "cuttlefish" that existed as a "food material", after the "sacrifice sacrifice" of Liu Maoxing, the "source" that has not lost much itself, has been restored to its best state.

After touching for a minute, Liu Maoxing took down a few talisman seals...

Because of the existence of "super-auditory", Liu Maoxing clearly understands that this talisman seal is not actually prepared for "food". As a different form of existence from ordinary life, it is impossible to be pleased by some specious symbols. Fu Zhuan is used to help users themselves, to improve their attention!

Although Liu Subaru has a shortcut, he is still a beginner and still has to use this auxiliary method.

Even if the cuttlefish dies, the body will curl up after encountering electrolytes such as salt or high temperature, but this is a stress response caused by external stimulation of the nerve.

When a cuttlefish is alive, it has the ability to break off a part of its arms and legs and "fake" its real body to get rid of natural enemies. Therefore, even the dead and separated limbs can easily feel external stimuli and then move.

However, Liu Subaru, who has "super hearing", can naturally confirm that the "cuttlefish" that existed as living creatures in front of him has died, and it is now the "cuttlefish" that existed as food.

After the "sacrifice sacrifice" was completed, Liu Subaru took out a smaller carving knife, and at about one-fifth of the top of a cuttlefish "coat", he marked a small mouth barely enough for the middle finger and index finger to penetrate. After that...

Hand of the Eagle!

I saw Liu Subaru's two fingers flexibly inserted into it. After a short time, a thumb-sized, faintly black capsule was taken out...

That's right, Liu Subaru is indeed going to use cuttlefish ink, and now it is cuttlefish ink sacs that have been taken out.

Ordinary methods of decomposing cuttlefish can easily break the ink sac. After that, not only the ink can no longer be used, but the cuttlefish flesh is also washed away.

If you want to completely remove the ink sac, you usually cut the "coat" first, and separate the cuttlefish's torso from the "coat" together with the arms and legs. Then carefully cut the trunk to separate the internal organs, and then use your hands. Peel out the ink sac covered by the internal organs!

At the same time, the ink bag also has an ink bag tube directly connected to the outside. The same way to separate the ink bag will inevitably break the ink bag and the ink bag tube, that is, the former will have a breach, as if the blower is not tied. Like a mouth-opening balloon, foreign aids are usually used at this time, such as a clip to seal the ink sac...

However, the ink sac that Liu Maoxing took out with the "hand of the eagle" was accompanied by a part of the ink sac tube, and when it was taken out, the ink sac tube was already tied, and the entire ink sac was hermetically sealed!

As for using only the middle finger and index finger, it is in the body of the cuttlefish. How do you accomplish such a delicate operation?Then only those who have the "Eagle Hand" will know!

"How, this is done?"

"Even the ink sac tube is intact, and it's still fastened..."

"Good finger..."

"Sister, why are you blushing? Didn't we come to protest for Ye Shan?"

"Ahem, what do you know! I was just surprised by this technique!"

Many female audiences who were invited, including the Qianbo sisters, all showed strange expressions at this time.

Originally, Qianba Xiaya came to complain about Ye Shanliang's failure to be elected as the top ten, and wanted to see if there was a chance, and took the opportunity to "pack and take away" Ye Shanliang...

"But I didn't expect that he likes that type!" Qian Hao looked at Ye Shanliang and Xi Jianjun who was sitting with him, resentment everywhere.

And when everyone was shocked by Liu Subaru's "Eagle Hand" skill, Liu Subaru did the same, taking out all the ink sacs of the remaining four cuttlefish.

"Liang, what's the matter with you?" Xi Jian looked at Ye Shanliang who was sitting next to her puzzled.

"No, nothing... I always feel that someone is looking at me!" Ye Shanliang shivered as she could see Xia Ya in the distance.

Suddenly Ye Shanliang's expression was stagnant, and he looked in the direction of Isshihui with a cold expression, and saw Isshihui taking out the ingredients prepared by the competition committee before. It looked like... lamb chops?That's right, a lamb chop with ribs!

"Black goat?" Ye Shanliang's sense of smell made him judge that the lamb that Yi Sehui took out was a lamb chop of black goat!

Before in the final, Isshiki Hui defeated Ye Shanliang's black goat meat with fish and sheep, but now Isshiki Hui actually took out black goat meat by herself in the qualifying match?

This makes Ye Shanliang particularly upset, always feeling that this smiling guy is mocking himself.

At the same time, he was also wondering how Isshiki was preparing to embody the "dark cuisine". Although the black goat has a black skin, the meat inside is still red, the color close to beef!

And now it most seems to be doing the "dark dishes" Liu Subaru knows, and even Feisha. She has taken out a few "tortoise plates", that is, the plate armor on the lower abdomen of the tortoise. Sprinkling medicinal materials with a suspicious smell...

Because of the arrogant remarks made at the school opening ceremony, Oda Shinna, a newly recruited foreign student who has received much attention, the ingredients taken out at this time are pieces of pork belly, which makes it impossible to see how her ingredients are related to "dark cuisine" .

Known as the "Lord of Flesh", Mito Yumei, who has had various scandals with Liu Subaru, and is also Liu Subaru's maid, now "lives up to the expectations" took out the silky chicken...

Once Liu Subaru was with Jiu Wo Zhaoji's food halberd, he used the "silky chicken" to win the position of the head of the Chinese Cuisine Research Society!

As for the "Princess of Molecular Cuisine" Nageki Alice, no one has seen what she is doing or what ingredients she uses, only that it contains the blood of more than one animal!

Well, the red and sticky liquid is obviously blood, but the specific blood is not visible from the appearance...

In addition, Alice has been operating various separators, mixers and other equipment, and the ingredients used are all powders, liquids or lumps that cannot be seen in their original colors.

The rest of Xingping Shuangzhen and Tian Suohui's ingredients all looked a bit shabby, and even attracted the audience's discussion...

"What's up? What are those things..."

"It looks so shabby, isn't it... they are poor?"

"I've heard people say that the two second-year'seniors', one family was born in a'dining room', and the other is just a country hotel..."

"The ingredients for qualifying are not provided by the academy. They only need to fill in the form?"

"Hehe, I probably haven't used any good ingredients, so I can only cook these, right?"

"It makes me sad to look at it. Fungus, water chestnuts, black beans, black rice, rye, black mung beans...Tsk, what will be made?"

Yes, the ingredients for the two are some very common black vegetable valleys!

And after Liu Subaru took out the ink sac with the hand of an eagle, he prepared a special pickling material, and the pickled was the ink sac...

At the same time, on the other side, there is a broth of kelp and fish bone.

In the broth cooking, Liu Subaru took out again. The others looked a little strange, but Erina, Alice, Scarlett, and Liu Subaru in the field were quite familiar with a kind of ingredient... bracken!

Bracken is also known as "Leading Vegetable". It was one of the few vegetables that Liu Maoxing and others obtained when they were in Jiuzhaigou.

And what makes Liu Maoyuan curious is that the edible part of the bracken is its young shoots, but now Liu Maoxing has taken out the whole bracken with stems and roots...