Rebirth as a Cooking God

Under the tree, there was a white-headed old man in a kimono, speaking to the air, opening and closing his mouth, but no sound came out.

In front of the old man's feet is a stone shrine that has been washed away by wind and rain and is almost unrecognizable.

Of course, the shrine is still venerated, as evidenced by the fresh tribute offerings of snacks in two porcelain bowls.

Yo--

There was no one in the alley. Seeing that no one was paying attention, Xia Yuxing came and said hello from a distance.

Suddenly, two pairs of seemingly absent eyes stared at him with indifference.

But the indifference dissipated immediately after discovering who it was, and there was obvious kindness.

At this time, if a drunkard opened his eyes in the corner and saw Xia Yu waving hello to the old tree in the air, he would definitely be so frightened that he would wake up in a cold sweat.

From Xia Yu's perspective, the old man and the looming female figure among the trees were very clear.

Coincidentally, Xia Yu recognized both of them.

It's you?

Chef Xia...

For some unknown reason, Xia Yu returned after a few months and found that the body of the female spirit in the stone shrine was much more solid. In particular, the lines on her face were faintly outlined. She was probably a very beautiful and gentle woman.

As for the old man, his white hair was pouring out, and his cloak jacket was draped over his kimono. He stood with his arms folded. He had a similar temperament to Senzaemon. Just standing there gave people a strong sense of authority.

This old man whom Tamagawa Misa calls Nura, Xia Yu spent some time with Tamagawa-in last summer. Speaking of which, he was able to defeat Tamagawa Ayaka thanks to the five elements attribute ingredients provided by the old man.

Thus, the out-of-print must-have dish Peacock Dance was born.

Do they know each other?

Xia Yu paused and cast a searching gaze.

As if he could sense what was going on in his heart, the old man Nuliang let out a hahaha clear laugh: You kid, it's been a long time since I last saw you. Momoe just complained to me a few days ago, saying that you abducted her granddaughter, and a bunch of little ghosts and monsters in Tamagawa Yin... They are all going to rebel.

Tamae Momoe is also the dean of Tamagawa-in, and together with the Demon King of Food, Chiyo Goddess, and Abbot Isshin, she is also known as the four pillars of the neon gourmet world.

However, even if you don't want to see me, I will come find you in a few days... the old man laughed.

Is it.

Xia Yu just came to say hello and left after saying a few words. He could see that the old man was talking to the goddess.

I saw Xia Yu returning home with his childhood sweetheart.

The old man Nuliang's smile faded and he suddenly said: Yuezi, you saw it, her mark.

I knew him the first time I saw him in summer.

Otherwise, how could a little chef have the power to see spirits and see the hidden me?

Hahaha!

The old man laughed again: That's why I said that I must meet him in two days. We finally have a chance to appear in this grand event. I have to talk to her and select the other four people.

Yuezi, are you sure you refuse? the old man asked again.

Well, Nuliang, you also know my state. Although I am not completely ruined now, I am in the recovery period after suffering severe injuries. Moreover, I want to watch that child...

All right!

The old man didn't force himself, and said cheerfully: Then I can only find a few other guys!

Turning his back, the old man paused.

In this era, there are really fewer and fewer people like you and me... Take care of it, Yuezi, I don't want another old friend from the Heian era to disappear.

This is a prosperous age, but it is not our prosperous age...Hey! With a faint sigh, the female god retracted into the stone shrine.

…

Xia Yu and Maki returned to the shopping street.

Zhenxi went home, while Xia Yu went to the store alone.

It's late at night.

Before entering, he glanced at the apartment building. Zhu Qing's suite had lights. Xia Yu sat on a chair in the store for a while, scrolled through social networking sites, looked through private messages, and chatted with a few friends. He arrived in the blink of an eye. At midnight, Xia's Restaurant echoed the empty and distant midnight bell.

Tonight, continue to ponder the Four Gods Seafood and Eight Treasures Soul-Calming Steamed Buns...

The second stage of the competition is approaching, and Xia Yu always has a sense of urgency. He must master and deepen his understanding of the supreme recipe as soon as possible, so as to add killer cards for himself and the team.

“Endless noodle jars!”

When I got to the kitchen, I reached out and touched the void, only to hear a crisp clanking sound, and a black clay pot appeared on the countertop.

He reached in directly and grabbed a palmful of 'noodle fat'.

Xia Yu was very familiar with it, so he started using 'mianfa', which is old noodles, mixed with warm water and mixed with warm water. A large lump of sticky old noodles turned into a semi-viscous white soup.

Pour the soup into a mixing bowl, mix with flour and knead.

In fact, the so-called old noodles are chef Bai An who deliberately saved a little dough when kneading dough to make snacks, and kneaded it into the accumulated dough. As time goes by, the yeast ferments, and the old noodles become It seems very fragrant and has a little sour taste.

The Bailuo family’s ‘thousand-year-old noodles’ have a similar principle.

Thousand-year-old noodles do not refer to a piece of dough that has been preserved for thousands of years, but rather mean that the 'old noodles' have been used and kneaded into new areas during these thousands of years, thus creating a balance of use.

And the 'thousand-year-old noodles' also illustrate the long heritage of the Bailuo family from the side.

The new generation of chefs and pastry chefs have actually eliminated the old noodles for a long time. Why? The most important thing is yeast!

There are three commonly used leavening agents in modern times: yeast, baking powder and old noodles.

From a scientific point of view, yeast products are the most direct. The yeast fermented by the products is far cleaner and purer than 'old noodles', because if you think about it, you will know that there must be various miscellaneous bacteria in the original fermentation of old noodles for a long time. There are even substances and ingredients that are harmful to the human body.

Knowledge in the pastry field emerged in his mind.

pity!

Xia Yu held the golden clay pot in his arms and knocked it with his hand, There is no science in this world!

Science is what can you eat? Xia Yu only believed in what he saw in front of him. The prop information was clearly written. Using the 'old noodles' produced in this clay pot to knead the dough, after the noodles were ordered, the quality would automatically improve to a big level.

Throw the kneaded large dough into a clean mixing bowl and close the lid. The next step is a relatively long fermentation process. If possible, cover with a damp cloth and keep the environment as warm as possible to provide yeast with breeding conditions, which can greatly speed up the fermentation process.

Boom!

Just as he was about to come out of the kitchen, there was a knock on the door at the store.

Are there guests? Xia Yu raised an eyebrow.

The shopping street and Xia's shop became famous in Japan with him, but Xia's shop nearby was closed, so there were no diners coming late at night.

This is a bit strange.

I thought to myself, and immediately looked up, there was no one at the half-open door.

On the ground, there are flickering lights.

The knock on the door was still coming, but Xia Yu was actually very calm, without any fear or panic in his heart. Instead, he shouted loudly: Stop knocking, come in first -

No one said a word.

Even the knocking on the door disappeared.

Xia Yu opened the kitchen window facing the bar, leaned out half of his body and looked out, his pupils suddenly shrank.

In his field of vision, there was a faint corner of a green lantern at the door, hanging from the green silk rope, swaying slightly. A graceful figure with her back to the door was holding the lamp and holding the pole. Xia Yu only saw her white left hand in the room. and kimono sleeves hanging down from the wrist.

A gust of wind blew away a few strands of long blue hair.

Xia Yu was actually not afraid, and there was a hint of excitement in his eyes that he didn't even understand.

Hello!

He shouted again, but the store door was empty, as if what he just saw was just Xia Yu's imagination.

...You seem to have seen it in the dreamland of Yuchuan Academy, right? Xia Yu grasped the source of familiarity.

But is that all?

He scratched his head, unable to explain himself for a long time.