Clearly, the skill levels of these people varied, but he could more or less learn something from them, such as Shun Ibusaki's smoked cooking method, and Yoshino Yuki's cooking technique of transforming wild game into flavor, thereby intensifying the stimulating sensation of wild game.
However, he never expected that one day he would be sitting in this place, and among the chefs on the field, the one who attracted his most attention was naturally Yumeko Jabami, because her strength was the strongest below Hoshino Sora and Erina Nakiri.
This statement was not without basis. In the public Elite Ten matches and multiple matches at the Yōbi Dormitory, Yumeko Jabami had the highest win rate against other female students.
Of course, she had never won against Hoshino Sora, nor had she won against Erina Nakiri.
After acquiring the Gourmet Cell, Erina Nakiri's cooking level was growing exponentially every day. Now, she had grown to a point where even Hoshino Sora couldn't ignore her!
Their current match could be said to be a six-four split, but the two had always tacitly avoided competing. And this time's TheBLUE, it could be said, was precisely the stage built for them!
However, no matter who won the final victory, it would not significantly affect their relationship.
After all, Erina Nakiri had long since been completely consumed by Hoshino Sora. Winning or losing didn't matter; it was just an excuse. Of course, this didn't mean they could just give up.
On the contrary, precisely because of their intimate relationship, they would try their best in the cooking competition!
Soon, the first contestant came onto the stage. It was Yoshino Yuki, the girl with the bun hairstyle.
"Ta-da, Little Red Riding Hood Pheasant Soup."
"Ah~ so stimulating!"
"Delicious, but so spicy…"
"I used the umami of several pheasants and added chili. This is borrowing the presentation style from Hoshino, Chief's Mapo Tofu during the Autumn Election and Kuga-senpai's during the Elite Ten Showdown."
As she served the dish to the judges' table, Yoshino Yuki's face showed a confident expression. This was her magnum opus, and also the result of her long research.
"So spicy, but so delicious!"
"I want to stop, but I can't stop at all!"
As the dishes were distributed, the audience immediately erupted in cheers. This was a carnival of spiciness! The spiciness of the chili perfectly suppressed the wildness of the pheasant, yet without destroying it!
"This is my dish, Emerald Cabbage Golden Soup!"
"So fresh! The egg melts in the mouth, the cabbage is crisp and delicious, and the innermost tender leaves were chosen!"
"It only used cabbage and eggs, so why does it have such flavor?!"
Looking at the delighted judges, Hisako Arato's face showed a smile, and she counted down in her mind.
"3, 2, 1."
"A warm feeling emanated from within the body, this taste! Schisandra, it has schisandra in it! No wonder the taste is so rich!"
Her face showed an expression of enjoyment, and her body began to warm up as the soup went down. It wasn't a dry heat, but a warm, very comfortable feeling.
"This uses lamb soup!"
"That's right, this is an improved Emerald Cabbage Golden Soup with Schisandra and lamb soup!"
Hearing someone reveal the secret of her soup, Hisako Arato no longer concealed it and softly spoke of the soup's mystery. Seeing everyone enjoying it, she felt greatly satisfied.
"What is this? It's Tom Yum Goong, but it tastes like borscht."
"And it has the flavor of shark fin soup!"
"Yes, this is Marui's special, combining the world's three greatest soups into one!"
On the other side, looking at the shocked expressions of the judges, Marui Zenji gently pushed up his glasses, his face revealing an expression of extreme confidence.
"Marui-kun."
At the same time, the members of the Miyazato Research Society all murmured his name in the audience, with smiles on their faces.
"This side also has three colors!"
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