Food Wars!: God's Tongue is no match for me.

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A little careless.

Then all of one's life's work could be destroyed in an instant!

……

"Executive Director of Rantabhi".

"Once you're on the ship of your WGO Food Organization, it's hard to turn back!"

“I have personally witnessed the immense pressure many chefs face when earning and maintaining their stars.”

"They must maintain a high level of culinary skill at all times and be prepared for your constant scrutiny. Such overwork, and the long hours under pressure and burnout, even..."

“There are even more serious cases.”

"Some chefs have had to sacrifice their personal lives, relationships, and health as a result."

"At the same time, it's not just chefs who face pressure."

"Restaurants also face enormous economic pressure on their path to becoming WGO star restaurants."

"After all, it's different from running a regular restaurant. When a restaurant wants to get a star rating, the costs of ingredients, kitchen equipment, staff training, and new product development will increase significantly."

"If passenger flow is affected or cash flow problems arise, it will be difficult to continue."

"Bankruptcies and even debts occur frequently."

"These are the current situations."

"I think you should know better than I do!"

Hinako spoke to Executive Officer Rantabi, a hint of helplessness on her face.

Many people would be overjoyed to receive a one-star restaurant rating, but she felt terrified instead.

Because in these people, she only saw tragedy.

The best example is that "historic figure in Japan"

Shinomiya Kojiro!

Chapter 29 A Strange Feeling

early morning.

The atmosphere at Totsuki Academy gradually became lively.

The sound of "swish, swish, swish" echoed in the quiet No. 1 cooking classroom.

A ballpoint pen glided smoothly across the whiteboard, leaving behind lines of clear and detailed text. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be the recipe for Sapporo ramen, a specialty dish of Tohoku, Japan.

From ingredient selection to seasoning, every step is meticulously listed, leaving nothing out.

After finishing writing, lecturer Lin Xu habitually turned around to face the expectant eyes below the podium.

The group of students were either sitting or standing.

The ingredients were already prepared on the cutting board, ready to be used!

……

Good morning, students.

Lin Xu's clear and powerful voice instantly attracted everyone's attention.

"This lesson is still a practical cooking class. As you can see, the whiteboard contains the Sapporo specialty ramen recipe that I have carefully prepared for you."

There was a pause.

Scan the cooking classroom.

Make sure every student can hear his voice.

Lin Xu was secretly pleased, and then said, "The next hour is your time to show off your culinary skills."

"Making Sapporo ramen in just one hour might seem rushed for you. But I believe that if you can concentrate and follow the recipe step by step, you'll be able to finish on time!"

"Alright, the lesson will begin in 5 minutes."

"During this period, you can make some preparations in advance."

……

Under the podium.

There was a proud and arrogant girl with long golden hair.

From beginning to end, he stared blankly at that serious and focused back.

She didn't come to her senses until Lin Xu finished speaking, and her gaze turned to the Sapporo ramen recipe on the whiteboard.

The more I looked at it, the more alarmed I became!

"Amazing."

"Ingredient pairings, sauce preparation, and various choices of toppings..."

"They are indeed designed according to the characteristics of the Sapporo area, no, I feel they are even better!"

Honestly, Erina had never seen a recipe so outrageous that even she thought it was the most delicious Sapporo ramen.

It shouldn’t be!

Lin Xu, isn't he... isn't he from China?

How can he be so skilled at cooking even in the Tohoku region of Japan?

Furthermore, during their conversation, he was able to point out the biggest problem in the culinary world today, which was absolutely enlightening for her.

grandfather.

He was appointed as a lecturer and was responsible for teaching him.

But he has never mentioned to me his past deeds in person!

Who is he?

What is his relationship with WGO?

How did he use cooking to satisfy and conquer his mother Nakiri Managi's divine tongue?

As she pondered, Erina's dazed autumn eyes couldn't help but steal glances at Lin Xu standing on the podium, and she felt her heart race.

……

"Ok?"

Lin Xu stirred slightly.

He was lost in his own thoughts when he suddenly felt a burning, intense gaze fixed on him.

So, he involuntarily looked up.

Unexpectedly, the moment he looked up, his eyes met Erina's in mid-air.

The two of them immediately let out a surprised exclamation in perfect unison.

The rest.

Erina's pretty face turned bright red.

He was so frightened that he immediately lowered his head and dared not look directly at Lin Xu again.

"Ah!"

"So she has a shy side too!"

Seeing this, Lin Xu could only chuckle to himself, finding it quite amusing.

……

Hokkaido.

The area is vast, and the flavors of ramen vary from place to place.

Step into a ramen shop in Hokkaido, and if you're in Hakodate, you can enjoy a light and pleasant salty ramen.

And then they arrived in Asahikawa.

What awaits you is a rich and deep soy sauce ramen.

When you step into a ramen shop in Sapporo, the shopkeeper will often kindly ask you whether you prefer miso, salt, or soy sauce flavored ramen.

From the characteristics of ramen in different regions, it is not difficult to see a significant and common feature of Hokkaido ramen:

Salty and savory!

……

Japanese ramen.

Different regions have different characteristics.

For most people, their memories and understanding likely come from traditional tonkotsu ramen, while the "salty" flavor of Hokkaido ramen may not be as widely accepted.

Sapporo ramen originally had a soy sauce and salt flavor.

But in the 1950s, a ramen shop in Sapporo broke with tradition and innovatively developed a unique type of ramen:

With miso as the broth and a generous amount of diverse vegetables, it aimed to create a ramen that was both delicious and nutritious, a flavor that was quite rare in other parts of Japan at the time.

As a result, this ramen quickly became a hot topic.

Not only is it popular in Sapporo, but its unique miso flavor has also gradually gained widespread recognition and love throughout Japan.

Over time, miso ramen has become an indispensable and iconic feature of Sapporo ramen.

……

Why is the flavor of Hokkaido so strong?

This is related to the geographical environment. Sapporo, located in the Tohoku region, must be very cold in winter.

If your stomach gets cold, you are more likely to experience diarrhea.

same.

When the body gets wet in the rain.

When the surface cools down due to moisture, it can easily trigger a cold.

Boiling water requires a lot of heat to raise its temperature, and the same is true for the human body.

To warm the cold and damp body, blood circulation will accelerate, consuming a lot of body heat. If too much heat is consumed, the risk of catching a cold will also increase accordingly.

Therefore, in a humid climate like Japan, the body tends to retain water.

In contrast.

In dry climates, people lose water from their bodies more quickly.

Many Japanese people drink water frequently, leading to an imbalance in their body's water metabolism, which prevents effective excretion and causes the body to become cold.

In summer, the situation is relatively better because it is easy to sweat. However, in winter, the body tends to retain water.

The water that remains on the body's surface will accelerate the drop in body temperature, so the body will instinctively collect this water through some mechanism and transport it to the kidneys for processing.

This physiological function operates automatically.

This is especially noticeable for people living in cold regions.

As temperatures drop, the body increases its salt intake to help collect and excrete excess water.

And the further south you go.

As the climate gradually warms, people's demand for salt is decreasing accordingly.

The flavor naturally becomes milder.

……

It is generally said that Japanese ramen has three main parts.

Actually, that's not the case. The most common elements are: soup, sauce, oil, side dishes, and noodles.

There is no distinction between primary and secondary, noble and lowly; only a difference in the difficulty of production; no arbitrary judgment; only the suspicion of supernatural craftsmanship.