Shokugeki no Imitation Chef

"It's full of duck fat... won't it be very greasy?" In the audience, Liu Maoyuan said, looking at the duck meat in front of the judges.

After Yuanyue’s two teams entered the main game, all the students in the college were arranged to come to New Yorktown for off-campus study. When there were games, tickets were arranged for everyone.

The dish presented by Paul at this time seemed to be a normal western plate, with a golden duck leg, surrounded by mushrooms, small potatoes, and green onions as side dishes...

But not long ago, everyone saw that this piece of duck leg was cooked in oil!

"This is the'French oil-sealed duck leg', it is not a rare new dish.'Oil-sealed' is more common in French cuisine. If the final'fried' heat is mastered enough, it can weaken the previous greasy feeling. "Yu Ji said.

She was originally a player of the third team of Yuanyue, but because the third team has been eliminated, although the competition has reserved a special viewing area for them, Yuu Ji still likes to come over and squeeze the ordinary auditorium with everyone.

"But what does this dish have to do with the topic'Winter'? In terms of duck meat... there are no restrictions in the mature season. If you insist on eating it in the summer and autumn, it is more in line with the health science?" Dago and Zhaoji doubted. .

After hearing this, Marui Zenji put on a pair of glasses and said, "You two went to bed again in history class? This dish, or "oil seal", was originally used in Western cuisine to preserve meat in winter. a method!"

"Save meat? Save it with oil?"

"Yes, after slaughter or death of poultry, use the fat part to refine oil, and then use the oil to soak the meat on a low fire. After it is done, just keep the meat in the oil that has not been exposed to it, and refrigerate it for a while. It can save most of the winter." Shaner said.

But now "oil seal" is no longer a means of preserving ingredients, but a unique cooking method. This transformation is very similar to the "sushi" in Japanese cuisine!

Obviously, Paul chose the direction of breaking the subject of "Winter", which is a cooking method derived from the ancient way of preserving ingredients in winter...

At the beginning, Paul cut the fat part of the duck meat and put it in the same amount of water and blanched it until the water completely evaporated. The duck fat had been "refined" into golden duck fat. This is the original duck fat which is homologous to duck leg meat.

After the duck leg was just sliced, it was marinated with the previously adjusted spices. In order to save the marinating time, Paul also used the duck leg "massage" method...

Afterwards, put the marinated duck leg into the duck oil that has not been used, and slowly "dip" the duck leg with low heat!

The temperature must be maintained at the boiling point of water, which means that the "oil" will not be boiled from beginning to end...

In modern cuisine, in fact, directly using the oven to heat the container with duck fat over the duck legs can make the duck legs mature faster.

But for the best taste and taste experience, Paul slowly soaks the duck leg meat in oil with a small fire!

And after it’s cooked, it’s still warmed up in the oil until the temperature drops to the point where it’s only warm, then take it out and fry it in a pan until it has the golden color now...

The "oil seal" series of dishes are very common in French cuisine, but since it is made by Paul, it is naturally not that simple!

Whether it's the conditioning of spices, the control of oil temperature, or the "frying" part that shows its skills at the end, the performance is impeccable...No, to be precise, it should be described as breathtaking.

The final fried duck leg meat does not look greasy at all!

"It is true that the judges do not feel greasy, but it is appetizing..." Ryoko said.

"Yes, it's obviously far away from the judges, but I seem to be able to hear the crisp sound of'creaking'!" Yuuki said, closing her ears.

Of course it is impossible to really hear...otherwise the noise of the judges eating would be too loud!

But when the judges bit off the crispy duck leg skin, the crispy taste spreads completely in the mouth, followed by the expressions on the face and the instinctive body movements that are reminiscent of " The skin of this duck must be really crispy"!

"First, blanch the duck in hot oil for two hours, and then fry the duck with the original sealing oil. How tender will the duck be?" Zhao Er swallowed.

"Not only is it tender! The duck leg itself is the more active part of the duck meat, and the initial curing process itself will reduce the moisture of the duck leg. Later, after the duck leg is removed from the duck oil, There is also a special drying in the oven for a short period of time, which will increase the chewiness of the duck leg..." Isshiki could see more.

Issehui did not participate in the "All? Blue", but "stayed behind" the Ten Elite Council in Yuanyue.

Although Yuanyue 3 team invited him, the usually smiling (bian) leader (tai) is obviously ambitious and did not accept the invitation of Yuanyue 3 team, but hopes to have his own team after graduation. , And after you really have a chance to advance to the race, you can sign up for it yourself!

In the same way, there is still a long time who rejected Oda Shinna, Teruki and Ning Ning of the country...

"It's more than that! When President Paul marinated the duck leg, the pressing method used not only accelerates the marinating effect, but also a way of'food massage'! According to his technique, add three-point chewing The strength is also normal." Sugiyama Yoshi, from the acupuncture family, interjected at this time.

"Ingredient massage? Isn't that the skills of some ancient families in the Chinese cuisine civilization circle? President Paul still knows this?" Marui Zenji asked puzzled.

Just like the Sugiyama family is now proficient in making acupuncture for ingredients, there are also some niche heritages, and they have the skill of massaging ingredients to change the quality of meat!

But how did Paul get this stunt?

This is not something you can learn if you just want to learn...

"I also know some friends who have mastered the culinary skills derived from'Tuina', and the Sugiyama family also has some scattered ingredient massage skills, but they are not as complete as the inheritance of acupuncture skills, so they are not the mainstay of our Sugiyama family...Paul The chairman's method looks a little different from the massage stunt. It may be a stunt he figured out himself, but the principle is similar to the ingredient massage." Sugiyama Yoshi said.

"It makes sense...With the skills of President Paul, it is not surprising to be able to research similar stunts by yourself..."

The right marinade, the mellow flavor after the duck is boiled in oil, and Paul’s control of the heat during the final frying, make the duck legs not look very greasy, but the skin is crispy and the duck meat is still soft. Chew!

Just after Liu Subaru and Paul exchanged dishes, the judges on the other side were finally freed from Paul's "Mage oil-sealed duck legs".

At the same time, the "black and white" staff came to Liu Subaru and asked whether to present food, and Liu Subaru made a "please" gesture.

Although Liu Subaru can now see some situations other than the "Dark Cooking Showdown", they all show black and white colors. Even if outsiders enter the "Dark Cooking Showdown" range, Liu Subaru has a style that he and they are not in the same style. a feeling of……

Even Liu Subaru felt that if he ran into each other now, the two would pass directly...

Of course, Liu Subaru does not want to make big news. It is not suitable for ordinary people to know what "catastrophe" and "dark cooking showdown" are, so try to avoid "spiritual events" as much as possible.

Several staff members presented the dishes to the judges, but Liu Subaru didn't mean to go over at all. Instead, they "looked at each other" with Paul, each with each other's dishes in front of them.

The five judges just rolled their eyes about this. After all, as any cook, they would choose between "talking about cooking with Paul" and "following the taste of the judges". Most of them would choose the former, so they didn't think so. What's weird...

Except for some Senzaemon who knew about the "catastrophe", the others did not notice the vision on the court at all, and understood the current state of Paul and Pleiades as the older generation of cooks. Master of art, appreciation for the new generations.

No, some people seem to see something!

"Xiao Linzi, have you found something wrong on the court?" Xie Yunlong asked Lin Yi quietly.

Most people obviously can’t understand why this bald old man wearing beach pants, a flowered shirt, and a toad mirror would sit beside Chairperson Lin Yi of the Dragon Chef Alliance...

If it weren’t for yesterday, if Xie Yunlong tried his skills and defeated a player of the “Royal Italian Cuisine Team” in the individual competition, it is estimated that everyone would now doubt that the Dragon Chef Alliance made such a person look unreliable. Is the old man being a regular player to mock other teams?

"What's wrong? I didn't see it... The American Cuisine Development Conference still values ​​the right to hold this event. I watched it for a long time, but I couldn't find anything wrong." Lin Yi was a little confused about Master Jie's question.

"I'm not talking about this, I mean... by the way! Do you feel that, I, to be precise, it's us, I've seen that kid a little bit unpleasant lately?" Xie Yunlong said, pointing to Liu Subaru on the court.

"Not even more, don't you think he is very optimistic? I also think this young man is good. Compared with a few months ago, his cooking skills are more mature." Lin Yi said naturally.

But he didn't realize it himself, there was a hint of impatience in his tone...

Because the "curse" has a subtle influence on them, unless, like Paul, they face Liu Subaru directly, they will not notice a small change in their mentality!

For example, it was not that Lin Yi didn't look at Liu Subaru star, but he didn't notice it.

"..." Xie Yunlong also felt this at this time.

But at the same time, I feel that there is a voice in my heart telling myself that this is normal...

"It's normal... um... wait... it's not normal... it's normal... it seems a bit wrong..." Xie Yunlong himself became entangled.

Maybe it’s because they have lived too long. Just like in folklore, people who are too old and too young can see things that ordinary people can’t see, but in this world, folklore is based on old people. I eat a lot in my life, so I can see some unusual things...

Of course, the more likely reason is the nature of the "curse". After all, it is the extinct Neanderthal, and Xie Yunlong, who inherited all the inheritance of the Bai Luo family, possesses the heart of "consoling the spirit". The deceased has a superfluous and soothing effect.

The so-called "comfort for the dead" are "creatures" that have transformed life forms, and cannot affect normal organisms.

Although the life form of the entire Neanderthal race has changed, so only Xie Yunlong’s "consolation" cooking heart is not enough to completely comfort him, but it made him immune to some of the "curse" influence and began to realize Own "something wrong".

At this time, the judges were also discussing. A judge from Michelin looked at Liu Subaru’s cooking and asked another judge from the yellow race who seemed to be from the Dragon Chef Alliance: "Mr. Joe, you understand this'barbecue. 'Does it have anything to do with the topic'Winter' this time? If you can't see it, you can only ask him to explain."

Indeed, the dish presented by Liu Maoxing is a kind of "barbecue" in which pork is minced and stuffed, steamed in a bamboo tube, and then grilled over charcoal fire. This dish is not found in Chinese cuisine, and whether pork is from the perspective of food supplements, From the perspective of maturity, they are not considered winter ingredients!

"It's the'Suihan Sanyou'! The name that Liu Subaru star submitted before was also written as'Sanyou Barbecue'?" said the judge surnamed Qiao.

"Three Friends of Winter?"

"There are three kinds of plants that remain evergreen in winter. In our culture, they are called the'Three Friends of Sui Han'. They are the'pine' which means evergreen and immortality, the'bamboo' which symbolizes the gentleman, and the "Mei", a symbol of nobleness!"

"Pine, bamboo, plum...Bamboo was obviously used before, and now the pine plate is used to carry the barbecue. What about the plum?"

The judge also looked at the barbecue in front of him a few more times, as if he wanted to find traces of the existence of "Mei".

"This pork is made from the front trough of pigs, and the front trough of pigs is also called'plum meat' in Chinese cuisine."

"Wait, I admit that'bamboo' and'mei', but replacing the plate with pine is a bit far-fetched?"

"No, that's not the case... I think that the reason for using wooden trays is not to make a fuss, nor to force a relationship with'loose', but to prevent the oil from the barbecue from leaking out!"

"Yes, usually pork is rarely used for barbecue, because after the pork is roasted, the meat will be very hard and the taste will be terrible... And the pork filling used in'Sanyou barbecue' not only adds spices, but also balances the taste. With bonded edible glycerin, but in this way, the oil will inevitably leak out after roasting. If you use a regular plate, the barbecue will taste greasy. Using a wooden tray that can absorb oil can avoid this."

"Okay, let's try it. How does this'Sanyou Barbecue' compare to President Paul's "oil-sealed duck leg"! It's all meat, and it's more convenient to compare..."

The five judges said, each of them picked up a piece of "Sanyou Barbecue" with chopsticks or with a fork and put it in the mouth.

At the same time, Liu Subaru had already cut off a small piece of duck leg and put it in his mouth. Paul also put a piece of "Three Friends Barbecue" into his mouth...

Suddenly, in Liu Subaru's brain supplement, he was like a baby, curled up and wrapped in warm grease. The warm grease continuously provided energy and essence for himself, and a feeling of peace of mind came to his heart.

On the other side, Paul, in his mind, "sees" the tall pine trees, straight bamboos, and noble plum blossoms in the evening snow of winter dusk. The three seem to be fighters fighting against the cold in the severe winter. Standing proudly in the wind and snow...

One is a gentle package, the other is a sense of intense conflict...

Two dishes with diametrically opposite moods!

Not only in terms of "artistic conception", Liu Subaru also uses a lot of "spices" to season spices in terms of spices, and the taste is more offensive than "oil-sealed duck legs".

At the same time, in the order of the two, the judges first tasted the "oil-sealed duck leg". The "oil-sealed duck leg" was mellow and tender, which gave the judges a sense of fullness. At this time, the pungent taste of the "Sanyou barbecue" , Just "pierced" this layer of fullness, giving its flavor a place to rely...

As mentioned before, it is usually more advantageous for dishes with irritating tastes because of the need to compare dishes when "halberd food is a decisive victory."

It is precisely because of this that Jiuga Teruki loves spicy dishes...

For this cooking showdown, Liu Subaru has already bet everything, even passively using "human recipes" as a bet!

Therefore, Liu Subaru's recipe is naturally "everything is used to extremes". He often eats halberds in the distant moon, and specially chooses a recipe suitable for confrontation.

On the contrary, Paul had not seen Liu Subaru who "has a dragon-patterned jade dragon pot" before, so his hostility towards him was limited in his subconscious mind.

And the recipes were thought of before the game. Paul holds his senior status, and of course he will not choose specific recipes for a little advantage, and the degree of seriousness is far less than Liu Subaru!

Although the "inexplicable" began to be interested in Yulong pot, and Paul, as a role model of the cook, would no longer put water because he underestimated each other when preparing recipes, but there is no such "desperate" posture of Liu Maoxing...

Therefore, in the end, although there was a gap in the cooking skills of the two, under the different mental states and the virility of the recipes of the two sides, the gap was narrowed!

In the end, it should be said that Liu Subaru was able to perform at a super level, while Paul was a little lacking in spirit. If the two people's cooking were rated by the system, they would all be at the pinnacle of the Lin level, close to the dragon level but not at the level of the dragon level!

After all, even Chef Dragon, not every dish is "dragon-level"...

Pleiades Liu, who felt like he was wrapped in warm grease, suddenly remembered the taste of his cooking. The power of pine, bamboo, and plum burst out in sequence, finally freeing Pleiades from the warm grease.

At the same time, Liu Maoxing opened his eyes with sweat on his head. At this time, I don't know how long it has been since I tasted Paul's food...

However, Liu Subaru found that the space outside the surrounding arena can already be seen and heard normally!

The first thing I saw was of course Paul in front of him. At this time, a tangled or even slightly painful expression appeared on the other's face, his face was also a little pale, and his head was also sweaty.

"Beautiful and delicious!" Paul finally fainted after admiring it!

At the same time, the results of the five judges have also come out...

Four to one, Liu Subaru wins!

The moment the result came out, the audience even calmed down.

Therefore, before this, even the students of Yuanyue Academy, who are considered as Liu Subaru's half relatives and friends, are only expecting as much as possible that their "strongest active duty" can be defeated by the president of the Michelin Gastronomy Association. How beautiful...

The overwhelming majority of the audience obviously did not think that Liu Subaru had the possibility of winning. Even in the most "outrageous" pre-match prediction, they only imagined that the "Germinate team" could be in front of the "Michelin Gourmet Federation" team. After dragging the individual competitions, getting a "1:2" result, and then upset in the team competition...

Of course, even this kind of speculation was dismissed as an "impossible event" by most people.

But now Liu Subaru actually defeated Paul head-on!

Not to mention the spectators, even the players of "Germinate Team"... Fortunately, the dishes for the three duels have been completed at this time, otherwise the glasses of Sinomiya will fall into the pot.

But the silence was only for a moment, and then the scene suddenly became noisy, not because the audience thought about how to face this unimagined result, but because everyone found that Paul, after admiring Liu Subaru’s "Three Friends Barbecue" sentence I fainted...

Now the people from the Michelin Food Association, as well as the staff to maintain order, immediately gathered around, and checked Paul's situation in various ways.

The result is even more surprising!

The reason why Paul fainted was...tired?

Yes, the result of the preliminary judgment is that Paul's body is normal, but there are signs of overwork and lack of energy!

Well, although this makes the reason of "careful" unreasonable, you can still use the excuses of "President Paul is not in good condition and participates with illness" to persuade yourself to accept the famous Paul and lose. The facts in the hands of Liu Subaru, who is only sixteen years old.

Even so, no one dared to deny Liu Subaru's record. Whether it was a variety of tabloids or an unstoppable underground gambling game, at this time, Liu Subaru's strength estimate was silently increased by two levels, although it did not mention the relationship with major dishes. The bosses of the organization regarded it equally, but they were also considered to be at the same level as Dojima Gin from "Tarmotsu Mythology"!