A sharp Hogwarts

"What, what's going on? I can't stop at all—"

Cornelius Fudge swallowed the white meat in mouthfuls, moving his fork back and forth in mid-air.

Different from the taste of half-cooked beef, the fat and lean pork is soft and warm, and ripples on the tongue as you chew it.

"Mashed garlic! The minced garlic turned into the best condiment after being chopped with that magic knife!"

Professor Sprout said quickly, spinning the knife and fork in the garlic white meat, rolling up ribbon-like thin slices of cucumber to wrap around the white meat, dipping it in the garlic sauce, and quickly putting it into his mouth without stopping.

"The strong garlic flavor combined with the refreshing fragrance of cucumber, and the pure meaty texture without any fishy smell - this is the satisfaction of meat!"

“Every bite of minced garlic white meat is a primitive confrontation between meat and teeth... Fat but not greasy, a happy indulgence in meat eating!”

"Phew, and those broken cucumber pieces-"

Snape's eyes turned to the cucumbers dotting the outermost edges.

He forked the cucumber and couldn't wait to put it into his mouth. There was a crisp crunching sound and the juice overflowed.

"That's right, this taste... and the deep-seated sauce are just right and omnipresent -"

Snape looked at the broken cucumber pieces carefully and said with enlightenment.

"Look at those irregular, cracked surfaces! I have to say, this is simply genius food processing!"

"Miss Dursley used a horizontal shot to destroy the internal structure of the cucumber, allowing the juice to penetrate into the cucumber along those small cracks.

At the same time, the fragrant juice of the cucumber is also patted out and mixed into the sauce. It is juicy, crisp and tender, and the cross section does not have the slight smell of the knife blade. This is an original and natural cucumber cold dish! "

"And the three-color salad filaments - she didn't use the transformation technique just now, they were cut by hand!"

Professor McGonagall picked up a dollop of cold salad and put it into her mouth, savoring the different levels of texture.

"Shredded carrots, shredded lettuce, shredded white radish...these are clearly organized but intertwined."

"The most important thing is that from up here, I seem to see countless combinations."

"And the fishy smell of the pork is also removed quite well——"

Professor Flitwick rolled up the minced white meat, put it in his mouth and chewed it slowly, his brows gradually unfurling.

"Medium-cooked beef is good, but lightly cooked beef cannot eliminate the fishy smell in the meat. But in these thin slices of pork-"

"I guess you added ginger and onion when cooking the meat - wait, there seems to be some spice?"

Slytherin's college style advocates original taste and pursues the characteristics of top-quality ingredients.

The beef blood that condenses into thin ice and melts in your mouth is certainly a very clever design.

However, as the head of Ravenclaw, Professor Flitwick still doesn't like demonic food that smells too bloody.

The unspeakable secrets hidden in spices and umami are the most favored "wisdom" of Ravenclaw House and Professor Flitwick.

"Peppercorn, I also added peppercorns...Professor Flitwick."

Dalia nodded and replied with a smile.

Due to the type of dish cooked, traditional British meat stews are rarely deliberately deflavored.

However, the excess blood and fishy smell of minced garlic white meat must be completely removed, otherwise it will affect the taste of the white meat.

At the same time, Sichuan peppercorns can effectively remove the fishy smell from food without leaving any residual taste like other spices.

After cooking, peppercorns and food will emit an attractive aroma, stimulating taste buds to secrete saliva, thereby stimulating people's appetite and increasing food intake.

The most important thing is that the seasoning methods of medium-cooked beef are limited - coarse salt, black pepper, and at most a little oil and vinegar.

Even if there is a little bit of Sichuan pepper flavor, it is not as obvious as when tasted alone.

"Perfectly removes fishy smell, without any impurities or fishy smell..."

Professor Flitwick looked thoughtfully at the roll of meat in his hand, his eyes passing over Dahlia's face.

Perhaps he was too harsh and rigid before?This little witch has some ideas that may make magic learning a big step forward.

——In some magic accompaniment dishes, the technique of removing impurities can often greatly increase the success rate.

…………

"Great!"

"Come on, Dalia—"

The Gryffindor students cheered excitedly.

The professors did not deliberately lower their voices, and everyone could hear their comments.

More importantly, the actions of the six judges said it all: Daria and Harry's magic food is delicious!

"Mashed garlic, fishy white meat, specially processed cucumbers, cold shredded shreds——"

In Hufflepuff House, first-year Hannah Abbott carefully remembered the key points everyone said.

Her family runs a tavern in Diagon Alley, and a simple and delicious cold dish like this is obviously the perfect dish to go with wine.

"Wow, Dalia and the others seem to have put a lot of effort into it - starting with the knife skills and food processing."

"But...is it really just like that?"

Cedric Diggory said softly, looking at Dumbledore who didn't speak.

Unlike several other judges, Dumbledore began to stare at the flowing sauce in thought after eating a few pieces of meat.

Cedric noticed that Dumbledore ate almost no meat afterward, more of a savory treat with thin slices of cucumber dipped in sauce.

Is it...

…………

"Hmph, it's just an opportunistic way of patting cucumbers and removing the fishy smell——"

Terrence Higgs snorted softly, trying to comfort himself in his heart.

Compared to the recipes his distant cousin sent back from the magic house, these things were far different!

You know, just the three magic processes of frying, seasoning, and freezing can reflect the difference between the two.

The scoring criteria for the Hogwarts Demonic Food Duel is not only "deliciousness", but also complexity.

"It's weird, it's obviously meat mixed with ordinary garlic sauce..."

Cornelius Fudge said vaguely, still chewing the tempting white meat.

"...Why, why is it so delicious, salty and spicy, but it just makes people unable to stop eating one piece after another."

"No, the taste is not just salty and spicy, there seems to be -"

Dumbledore frowned, looking at the flowing sauce hesitantly.

At this time, everyone noticed that Dumbledore had been staring at the sauce.

“Unusual red juice, this is not hot sauce…”

"Could it be that the secret of this magical dish is..."

"Yes, the real secret is hidden in those garlic sauces!"

Dalia said proudly, taking out a crystal bottle filled with red liquid from her arms.

"In the sauce, I added carefully prepared 'replica soy sauce'! This is the top condiment for oriental magic dishes!"

"'Copy Sauce' (Sweet

aromatic

Am

Sauce)? "

Dumbledore repeated thoughtfully, looking at Dahlia.

"Well, it's actually the sauce in my hand."

Dalia stepped forward and placed the crystal bottle beside the judges' table, while continuing to explain triumphantly.

"The cooking method is not difficult. In fact, it is just a matter of adding light soy sauce (light soy sauce), spices, and sugar and simmering it until it emits sweetness and aroma and becomes as thick as syrup."

"I added star anise, cinnamon, fennel, Sichuan peppercorns...oh, and a small grass fruit to this replica soy sauce."

"I wrapped them tightly with cotton cloth and put them in a pot to cook. I added an appropriate amount of light soy sauce to the pot and let the flavor of the spices slowly penetrate into the light soy sauce."

"Simmer over low heat for half an hour, take out the spice packet and add an appropriate amount of fine sugar and brown sugar. Stir while simmering to melt them into a slurry. When the aroma in the pot begins to become rich and attractive, it is almost ready to be served. , put it in a small jar and wait for it to cool down naturally, well - after it cools down, this is it - "

Copy soy sauce, also known as "red soy sauce", is one of the most amazing and delicious condiments in Sichuan kitchens.

In the famous Zhong dumplings, sweet noodles... and various meat and vegetable cold dishes, soy sauce is an indispensable element.

Most of the secret of the delicious garlic white meat lies in the cook's control over the garlic sauce.

"Uh - soy sauce?" Cornelius Fudge was stunned.

"Oh, a unique sauce of the magic house, originated from Japanese Muggle folk."

Professor Flitwick said quickly, explaining everything to the other judges who were confused around him.

"I mentioned before that when I went to Japan for academic exchange at the Magical Institute—"

"Sorry, soy sauce originated in Siris, not Japan!"

Before Professor Flitwick could finish speaking, Dalia suddenly raised her voice and interrupted.

"Maybe, but the study of magic is not archeology—"

Professor Flitwick was obviously a little unhappy. He glanced at Dalia and continued to explain to Fudge and others.

"Soy sauce is very common in magic places' cuisine. It seems that today we are lucky enough to witness a duel between two magic places' delicacies——"

"No, China is the first country to make and eat sauce, Professor Flitwick."

Dalia said seriously, she even omitted the honorific this time.

"Also, the copied soy sauce, garlic white pork, and my dishes have nothing to do with the Japanese Magical Institute!"

"Dalia..." Harry gently touched Dalia with his elbow and reminded his cousin in a low voice.

"These are all Eastern magic delicacies." Professor Flitwick replied firmly.

"The magic house does not represent oriental magic food——"

Dalia took a step forward, avoided Harry's elbow, and said seriously.

"There are also differences between Eastern magic dishes. Magic is just the tip of the iceberg."

"..."

Professor Flitwick's expression quickly darkened.

However, before he could respond, Professor Snape suddenly changed the subject.

"You just mentioned the 'appropriate amount' of light soy sauce and the 'appropriate amount' of sugar... What is the specific ratio?"

"Professor Snape, is there something wrong with your question-"

Professor McGonagall frowned and glanced at Snape.

It was obvious that as Potions Master and Dean of Slytherin House, Snape wanted to steal the secret recipe at first glance.

"There is no fixed formula for making soy sauce. Every chef actually has his own preference."

Dalia replied generously, she was not worried about Snape stealing his lessons, "I can cook a portion for you on the spot later."

You know, this is a well-known arrogant person in Hogwarts, and she even wants to get some ready-made condiments from Professor Snape later.

"Sure enough, is this the soy sauce of Siris' magic world?"

Dumbledore nodded slowly and glanced meaningfully at Dalia.

"Secret soy sauce boiled with spices, special knife skills, rich taste levels."

"Finally, add your magic knife. What you cook is not the magic food of the magic house, but the magic food of Siris."

"Serys's magic food?!"

Professor Sprout's eyes widened and he said uneasily, "But that's not—"

"Okay, we can start grading-"

Just then, Cornelius Fudge finished the last piece of meat.

He stood up on his own initiative, interrupted Professor Sprout, and nodded towards the other people at the judges' table.

Regarding Dalia's special nature, Dumbledore and the ministry discussed it not long ago: this "little prophet" has special immunity.

Whether it's foreign magical food that goes beyond the norm, or unusual actions, Dalia Dursley can enjoy some of the "upper-class wizards" like Dumbledore, Connelly and others before she is judged to have seriously violated the regulations of the Ministry of Magic. permissions.

After all, they have no way to limit or punish what the prophet can see.

"Don't worry, have you forgotten? Minister Fudge said that before the duel started."

Dumbledore smiled at Professor Sprout who was hesitant to speak, and said gently.

"There are no taboos in the magic showdown at Hogwarts. There is no need to consider the cumbersome and strict laws outside."

"You just need to focus on both sides of the magic food and give them the scores they deserve."

He pointed around, his blue eyes blinking quickly.

"We have to speed up, after all, we judges are enjoying delicious magic food."

"However, the students are still hungry and anxiously waiting for the final results to be announced——"

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