Because the gap between the two schools was too great. So, how could Lin Mo not be curious about Hoshino Sora, who had talent but chose to stay in Totsuki instead of going to China!
You flatter me. By the way, has the theme of the competition been decided yet?
Nodding at Lin Mo, Hoshino Sora looked at Rantobi, who was busy nearby, and couldn't help but ask aloud, 'What's going on? We've been standing here for so long.'
Huh? You guys just wait here obediently. When the time comes, someone will tell you.
What an impatient boy.
Nagiri Mana's face suddenly appeared on the live screen at the very top. All the spectators, Hoshino Sora, and Lin Mo also looked over, understanding that this was the test given by the other party.
Special Executive Officer.
Seeing Nagiri Mana on the live screen, Rantobi softly called out. The big boss had appeared, so she, a small fry, might as well quietly stay put and relax.
It seems you are all ready. Since you are so eager for the theme, then fine, I will give it to you. The theme of this assessment is 'Fried Rice'! A fried rice that can satisfy my tongue! You have two hours. Go prepare!
Eh...
Hearing Nagiri Mana's words, Hoshino Sora and Lin Mo were both stunned. Fried rice? Another dish that tests basics?! Wait, not necessarily. Perhaps it's just that the Special Executive Officer believes this is more likely to produce delicious dishes.
After all, fried rice can be said to be a chef's true basic skill and the dish a chef practices the most. So there's a high probability of making something truly delicious.
Hmm, a simple reason.
Some guesses surfaced in his mind, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt it was the case. He then stood still, contemplating the dish he was going to make next.
Simple Golden Fried Rice wouldn't work now. After all, his opponent could also make golden-grade dishes. In that case, just making the most basic Golden Fried Rice was clearly lacking something.
He needed innovation, to create a completely new dish based on Golden Fried Rice, a dish that could defeat Lin Mo and conquer Nagiri Mana's tongue!
And to create such a dish, it would be very difficult without putting in a lot of effort. In that case, he would make the most effort-intensive fried rice! He would replace all the ingredients with those from Gourmet Manor.
With a thought, Hoshino Sora left the competition venue, and when he reappeared, he already had a pile of ingredients in his hands.
Bang.
The ingredient box and the cooking counter made intimate contact, producing a sound. Hoshino Sora took out several bowls, held his Disassembly Knife, and swiftly processed the ingredients in the box.
Chapter Twenty-One: Top-Tier Ingredients! A New Revolution in the Culinary World!
"Has it begun?"
Watching Hoshino Sora act so quickly, Lin Mo's face flashed with a hint of surprise. He wasn't in a hurry to make a move, choosing to stand still and silently observe him, watching his every action, attempting to figure out his true capabilities.
"Mushrooms, bamboo shoots, Jinhua ham, green peas, shrimp, diced chicken, shrimp roe, dried scallop threads, and diced sea cucumber.
Chicken broth, peanut oil, and the important eggs and chopped green onions... Is he preparing Yangzhou Fried Rice? Indeed, as the pinnacle of fried rice, a well-made Yangzhou Fried Rice is truly a top-tier delicacy.
And because of its rich ingredients, profound flavor, and extremely strong layering, to make such a difficult dish in the semifinals, it seems he really wants to win!"
Bowl after bowl of ingredients were placed on the cooking counter. Since there were a total of two hours, Hoshino Sora was not in a hurry and slowly started to simmer the chicken broth. The ingredients used for the chicken broth were, of course, Small JZ. In just over ten minutes, the competition venue was filled with the rich aroma of chicken broth.
It spread from the cooking counter to the back of the audience seats. Everyone present could clearly smell the unique aroma of the chicken broth. Without a doubt, this was a very terrifying thing!
Thirty times the flavor of ordinary chicken, making its debut in this competition, and just this rich aroma was enough to make most of the people present fall into a trance!
"How is this possible?! Chicken broth can be simmered to this extent!? Even a master would find it difficult to achieve this! To stimulate the umami of chicken broth to such a degree!"
As an expert, Lin Mo's face showed a shocked expression when he smelled the aroma wafting in the air. Having been in the Dark Cuisine World for so many years, this was the first time he had smelled such a delicious scent!
If he hadn't seen Hoshino Sora put the Small JZ into the pot, he would never have imagined that what was being cooked in the pot was chicken broth! Could chicken broth truly reach this level?
"No, I need to start acting too!"
Looking at the ingredients in front of him, Lin Mo's eyes revealed a hint of sternness. The opponent's strength was great, but he might still have a chance to fight if he gave his all! He picked up a frying pan, placed seaweed into it and fried it until crispy. Once the aroma wafted into the air, he took it out and crushed it for later use.
On Hoshino Sora's side, because the most important chicken broth was not yet ready, and all other ingredients were prepared, he stopped his movements and turned his gaze towards Lin Mo.
"Seaweed? Spinach? What is he going to make...?"
Watching Lin Mo use both seaweed and spinach, a few questions appeared in Hoshino Sora's mind. Strange ingredient combinations. What exactly was this guy planning to make?
Using seaweed in fried rice was understandable, but was this spinach a bit too much? What was he preparing to make? Because he couldn't guess, a sense of crisis arose in Hoshino Sora's heart.
The most terrifying dishes are those that cannot be guessed! Because you don't know how powerful they are.
"Hoshino-kun, go, go!"
"Hoshino-kun, defeat him! You are the strongest!"
Suddenly, shouts of encouragement came from the audience. Hoshino Sora turned his head and saw that it was Alice and her friends. The girls, seeing him silent, thought he was disheartened, so they vigorously waved their cheering sticks to encourage him.
"Sora must win!"
Aka Rika's voice was clearly audible among a group of girls, showing how hard she was shouting. Seeing this, Hoshino Sora also waved in their direction.
"To be able to attract so many beautiful girls to cheer for you, even I feel incredibly envious. No wonder the BLUE ticket described you that way."
"Huh? BLUE ticket?"
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