Silence.
Looking at the judges who had put the dish into their mouths, the audience, who had been discussing the dishes on the field, instantly fell silent. Everyone's attention was focused on the judges.
"Mellow, a very mellow taste." With a look of intoxication, Terun Shang was the first to speak.
"The texture is springy, the shrimp aroma is rich, the skin is thin and the filling is thick, and the juice is overflowing. With one bite, the rich umami explodes in the mouth, and the hot juice entwines on the tongue. So satisfying!"
"The pastry has a thousand layers, the dough is as thin as paper, a layer of meat filling and a layer of pastry, with shrimp meat filling and pastry interwoven and overlapping. The shrimp meat filling is fragrant but not greasy, the interior is tender and the crust is crispy. The two blend together perfectly, each bite is just right."
Feeling the deliciousness of the Thousand-Layer Lobster Pancake, the judges instantly began to chant. They felt the deliciousness of the dish the moment it entered their mouths. The rich sensation brought by the layers was something that simple lobster dishes could never achieve!
"Besides lobster meat, the filling also contains mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and cabbage, and the taste of each layer is different, yet it is very unified in the overall presentation. It is truly infinitely wonderful!"
His voice carried a hint of emotion. Such a rich and flavorful dish, one bite was truly incredibly satisfying. The shrimp meat exploded in the mouth, and what was first felt was not the meat, but the overflowing juice—that was the ultimate freshness!
The knife and fork moved incessantly, small pieces of the Thousand-Layer Lobster Tower were sent into their mouths, and the exquisite taste made them simply unwilling to stop.
A faint light rose from the dish—it was a majestic and powerful large lobster, its armor exceptionally thick, its face full of ferocity and brutality, currently looking distantly in Hoshino Sora's direction.
"Da da da~"
Clear footsteps came from not far away, and Hoshino Sora's figure once again entered the audience's field of vision.
"Mine is also ready. Hoshino Style · Kung Pao Shrimp Balls 2.0, please enjoy."
Possessing the Spice Inequality, Hoshino Sora could clearly see the Golden Culinary Soul, its solid body, its fierce appearance. Hoshino Sora could clearly feel the power of the dish in front of him.
But he felt no fear; on the contrary, he was incredibly excited. His dish would directly defeat it! Hoshino Sora had this confidence, after all, he was the one who taught Yumeko Jabami this cooking method.
"Hoshino-kun."
Looking at Hoshino Sora, who placed the dish in front of the judges and slowly walked towards her, Yumeko Jabami softly uttered his name. The red glow in her eyes did not diminish, only her expression softened slightly.
"Let me try your dish."
"I already prepared it for you, but now is not the time. Let's eat it when we get back."
Looking at Yumeko Jabami, who was half a head shorter than him, Hoshino Sora smiled and raised his hand to ruffle her head, then looked at the judges' table. His dish was still covered.
As for why it was covered?
Before, it was for showing off; now, it's to prevent the Culinary Soul from escaping. The more advanced the dish, the higher the spirituality of its Culinary Soul. Upon completion of cooking, it will possess a certain spirituality.
To avoid being eaten, they would quickly escape after being out of the pot for a period of time.
This is the same trope as alchemy in cultivation novels. Hoshino Sora never expected such a thing to happen in the Shokugeki world, but what is certain is that a Culinary Soul that can escape is very powerful.
In other words, it's even more delicious.
"This is…"
"Please taste it quickly after opening the lid, do not delay for a second, otherwise the taste of the dish will rapidly deteriorate."
Looking at Terun Shang, who had his hand on the lid, Hoshino Sora loudly instructed. At the same time, a golden light flashed from the dish, and a faint aroma quickly wafted from it, then was inhaled by Terun Shang, who was closest to him.
"Delicious, incredibly delicious!"
Smelling the aroma of the dish, Terun Shang's eyes instantly lit up. Even without tasting it, he could feel the deliciousness of the dish in front of him. The aroma emanating from the dish was like Pandora's box, desperately attracting those around him to taste it.
I can't stand it anymore!
Swallowing a mouthful of saliva, Terun Shang didn't hesitate for a moment. He picked up his chopsticks and put a shrimp ball into his mouth, then closed the lid and closed his eyes to carefully savor the taste in his mouth.
The other judges followed suit, and the moment the dish entered their mouths, they all froze, standing still without saying a word, as if something was brewing within them.
"What's going on?"
"What does 'taste quickly' mean? What's the deal with this dish?"
"I don't know, why don't they open the lid."
"Open the lid! We want to see what dish was cooked."
"Exactly, what's with all the secrecy?!"
Looking at the strange behavior of Terun Shang and the other judges, the audience on site immediately began to discuss amongst themselves, the voices growing from one or two to almost half the people shouting.
But the three judges remained oblivious.
Especially Terun Shang, whose originally upright body tensed the moment the dish entered his mouth. He slightly puffed out his chest, moved his body, and had an expression of transcendence on his face—that was the surging vitality from the ocean! He felt an incredibly powerful life force through the dish!
Without hesitation, he opened the lid and quickly put all the remaining shrimp balls from the plate into his mouth, his eager manner lacking any maturity, making him seem a bit comical.
Seeing this situation, the audience on site felt somewhat bewildered, and their voices gradually quieted down.
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