Rebirth as a Cooking God

late at night.

Dong dong...

Xia Yu was flipping through a large book in front of the dining table when he was awakened by a crisp knocking sound.

I'm going back to my room to sleep first!

Zhu Qing yawned, stretched, and paused before going out. Don't stay up too late. There's enough time. I'm already on the road here. Give me two days to get started! Don't worry!

Xia Yu nodded towards her back, Then go to sleep!

After saying that, he lowered his head to read again.

do not doubt.

This book is the medicinal diet manuscript that was discovered in the attic of the store. The old man’s half-life research was recorded in it. When it comes to Yin Yang and the Five Elements, Chinese medicinal diet has this knowledge. Xia Yu flipping through this book is equivalent to a distance. I asked the old man for help.

Old face...

After a while, he grabbed a ball of dough that was sticky to his hands from a dark clay pot on the table, and kneaded it around like he was playing with plasticine. He murmured to himself in the kitchen:

The filling is not the core, the dough is the soul of this golden recipe. The flavors that match the yin and yang and the five elements are placed in the dough to give it a balanced deliciousness, and build a solid yin and yang Bagua in the mouth of the taster...

Speaking of this, Xia Yu suddenly frowned and closed the book.

Who?

He turned his head to look at the half-open door. There were footsteps outside, thin and quiet, lingering for a while.

The sound of his footsteps disappeared as he shouted.

Is there anyone? He opened the door and looked out. It must have been three or four in the morning. He looked out and saw the cold moonlight outside the corridor. He shouted, and the voice-activated lights suddenly lit up in a row, and the corridor leading to the living area was clear. In the field of vision, there is no figure, it is empty.

With his mind occupied by the competition, Xia Yu returned to the kitchen and sat down without thinking much.

But not long after, the door behind him opened with a click.

Looking back, Xia Yu was startled.

...Erina?

The girl standing at the door wearing a long skirt and pajamas with a little messy hair is the Tongue of God. Perhaps she had just woken up, her expression was a little stiff, her face was paralyzed, and her beautiful eyes were staring at her with an abnormal twinkle.

It's almost morning!

Xia Yu pointed at the clock on the table and was just about to lower his head to read a paragraph of the old man's notes. Unexpectedly, there was a slight movement across the dining table. The girl who had woken up from the night pulled up her chair and sat opposite, looking straight at him.

At this time, there was a strange fragrance in the air.

This aroma seemed to be there but not at all. Xia Yu had a very good nose. Although he did not have a super sense of smell, he caught it. It was somewhat similar to the smell of burning butter lamps in temples. The faint fragrance of milk seemed to have the function of calming people's energy and concentration.

He shook his head and didn't think much. He was looking at it intently. According to Xia Yu's subconscious thoughts, the girl probably had insomnia when she got up at night. If she likes to sit, just let her sit for a while.

After a while, the tea smells leisurely.

Erina boiled water and made tea at some point. When the tea cup was handed to her and the hot air hit her, Xia Yu raised her head with a sigh and smiled at the girl: Thank you.

The lips moved silently. The girl in the nightgown only raised the corners of her lips, but made no sound.

Winter nights are long.

It was almost dawn before Xia Yu put down the old man's letter, his eyes sparkling, obviously he had gained something from reading it all night.

The girl left quietly, and the faint smell of butter that accompanied him to study also disappeared. The remaining tea in the teapot was still warm. He poured a cup himself and moistened his mouth. After staying up all night, he didn't feel too much. Tired, even full of energy and no need to catch up on sleep.

three days left!

Xia Yu thought: There is no problem with the materials. The Yin Yang and Five Elements can be based on the past Peacock Dance recipe. After all, I managed to control aquatic products with several properties and made a sashimi feast!

An insight came to him overnight, so Xia Yu hurriedly washed up and found a new batch of ingredients to practice.

Since it was a collaboration, he and Zhu Qing also discussed that Four Gods Seafood and Eight Treasures Soul-Calming Steamed Buns was indispensable without her changing food meaning. The key was how to connect the food meaning with the yin and yang and the five elements.

You know, the same recipe has different effects in the hands of different chefs.

After all, chefs each have their own characteristics, the most notable of which are the imprint of the kitchen heart and the imprint of the food meaning. What Xia Yu is most worried about now is not whether he can impart the secret meaning to the dough, but how he and Zhu Qing's imprint will be combined in a dish. Fusion, resonance!

Just because they can do it in Rainbow Wine doesn't mean they can do it in this recipe.

Coordinate!

Xia Yu sighed and just as he stood up, his whole body was shaken.

coordination!

He read it again, his pupils dilating rapidly.

Yin and Yang!

Yes, the dough needs to be reconciled with yin and yang. On the outside, the chefs who make the dough and steamed buns are also yin and yang in line with the Dao. It is better to integrate the yin and yang in the food meaning. This is the most natural framework! Xia Yu was pleasantly surprised and vaguely felt that he had grasped a key to open the door.

…

At breakfast time, Xia Yu took a bowl of hot porridge and sat in front of the TV.

Nakiri Erina sat on the sofa next to her with her legs bent. She had already eaten breakfast, hugged a pillow and was watching TV programs with gusto.

This is a search and exploration program, and the picture shows a classical competition venue that is in a closed period.

The female reporter's slightly excited voice came out:

...This is the Hokkaido Jingukan that has become world-famous in the past. It has hosted Kirin-level and Dragon-level shokujinsukuri several times. It is said that the first shokujingukan was held when the shrine was first built. It led the Japanese food industry at that time. A giant, and a demon king who came across the ocean to eat the life and death halberd. The giant was defeated and committed hara-kiri to pay the price with his life...

The camera focuses on a portrait in the museum. A middle-aged man wearing a samurai uniform and a stern face is looking at the camera from the painting, full of momentum.

This is the story behind the competition hall, the female reporter said, and the topic turned to the upcoming sword showdown three days later.

Three days later, the century-old arena will usher in another exciting showdown!

Which participating combination do you think more favorably?

Not to mention the three mysterious Lin chefs, the three teams of special chefs are all incredibly young... Oh, yes, yes, yes, there is Chef Xia here. Please allow me to cheer for Chef Xia in my personal capacity. !”

The female reporter suddenly took out a photo of her head. She didn't know where she got this photo. The boy in it was wearing the uniform of Baiou Junior High School. It seemed to have been taken during a group sleepover. He looked at the camera with a resentful idiot face. .

puff!

Erina looked at it and suddenly pointed at the TV and laughed.

Xia Yu almost spit out the porridge in his mouth. He finally swallowed it. Looking at the young self in the TV photo, he was extremely speechless: This was when I first came here, right? No wonder he looked so hopeless. Sima face!

correct!

He stopped the girl who was still laughing. Seeing that the girl was in high spirits and not at all haggard or tired, he couldn't help but asked curiously: Erina, didn't you have insomnia last night?

Pointing to the bowl of hot porridge in his hand, I made medicinal porridge this morning, prepare it carefully!

Hearing this, the girl squinted and gave him a crazy look.

You're the one with insomnia! I slept until dawn and was very energetic!