"Tsk, can it really be this cold on a summer night? That's strange."
This made her believe even more that she was just cold.
Meanwhile, on Hoshino Sora's side, he had small portions of chicken, duck, pork hock, ribs, XO scallop ham sauce, and various seasonings, as well as a large head of cabbage, laid out in front of him.
Although he had all the ingredients he needed, using them directly certainly wouldn't work. Some processing was necessary, otherwise, he couldn't make a high-quality broth, let alone sell it for a high price of one hundred dollars.
"The more high-end the restaurant, the more the ingredients used will have a particularly prominent flavor."
"But convenience store ingredients are designed to be delicious for anyone, meaning their flavor is common and not prominent. Only by focusing on one point can you truly reach the pinnacle!"
Looking at the many ingredients in front of him, Hoshino Sora muttered to himself, then quickly began to act. Several large pots operated simultaneously, and the magnificent cooking method made the surrounding people gasp in amazement.
"Thanks for waiting, Instant Beef Canned Sukiyaki Set Meal."
At the same time, Yukihira Soma on the other side had already completed a trial dish and was preparing to use it to test the assessment intensity. Simply put, it was practice to see how many points the judges would give him.
"Delicious, it's very good at using beef as the base for umami, making it rich and tasty. How was this rich flavor created?"
Picking up a piece of beef and putting it into her mouth, a mellow flavor exploded in her oral cavity. Rantobi looked at the young man in front of her with her usual expression, asking curiously.
"This is jam bread I found in the bread aisle. It's filled with strawberry jam. Adding a small amount of this while cooking the beef will give it a rich sweetness, and the flavor will instantly elevate."
Seeing that the judge was interested, Yukihira Soma ate his national bread while guessing the price of the dish in his mind. Fifty dollars? Maybe he could pass in one go.
"Okay, I'll give you your judgment now."
Looking at Yukihira Soma, who had a smile on his face, Rantobi's face was solemn, and her voice was a little low.
"Give me your wallet, negative 14 dollars."
"Huh?"
Snatching the wallet from Yukihira Soma's hand, Rantobi said while flipping through the money inside.
"Seriously, you only have Yen. There's no other way, I'll take the Yen too."
"Stop, stop! Even if we forget about the hundred dollars, why is it negative!?"
"Why? Because you didn't grasp the intention of the question, and you wasted raw materials for nothing…"
Looking at the astonished Yukihira Soma in front of her, Rantobi returned the wallet with the money taken out, then spoke incessantly.
"There are still forty-five minutes left. Soma Yukihira is still as impatient as ever. He clearly has so much time to refine it, but Tsukasa-senpai should be almost done too."
Glancing at Yukihira Soma, who was arguing with the judge not far away, Hoshino Sora's face showed a faint smile. The plot development was as he expected, and Eishi Tsukasa should be making his appearance next.
He also needed to work harder on his side.
He focused on trimming the cabbage into the shape of a flower, while simultaneously simmering broth using chicken, duck, ribs, and XO scallop ham sauce. Without a pressure cooker, this would normally take three to four hours.
Logically, one hour would absolutely not be enough to complete this grand dish.
However, Hoshino Sora had operated Dimensional Restaurant for so long, learning many magical abilities, including a high-level magic for time acceleration.
Casting this magic could speed up the flow of time within a certain range. Half an hour could produce broth that might not even be achievable in four hours.
In addition, Hoshino Sora also learned intermediate magic for accelerated essence extraction. Simply put, it extracts most of the essence from the ingredients and concentrates it in the soup.
The advantage is maximum flavor extraction, while the disadvantage is that besides the soup, the meat becomes very unpalatable and difficult to swallow, as most of the essence has been transferred to the soup.
Of course, when it comes to cooking a dish, apart from the dish served on the table, the rest is basically waste. Only by discarding the trivial details can one present a masterpiece that reaches the pinnacle!
Hoshino Sora thought this way. He placed the trimmed cabbage in ice water to keep it fresh, then slowly walked towards the golden broth. As the lid was lifted, a rich aroma wafted throughout the entire competition venue. The young man, holding a ladle, accurately scooped out all the oil, turning it into a clear, transparent soup.
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