A winner in life at Tōtsuki academy

Erina didn't know what the combination with those octopuses and other methods would be like, but when Damian asked a lot of questions and directly ordered the lack of soup, Erina was a little convinced, this senpai is really a little amazing...

Erina sighed and said, "No wonder Grandpa thinks so highly of you, Gray-senpai..."

"What?"

"Ah! It's nothing, how much do you think the flavor will improve if I add the broth?"

Damian tilted his head and said, "Then it depends on what kind of broth you plan to add."

"I'll add bonito or another seafood broth."

"Double it."

Erina breathed a sigh of relief, it seemed like her idea was correct, but Hisako said curiously, "Gray-senpai, what was the first thing that came to mind?"

"Me? I'm thinking seaweed and mushroom broth or beef broth."

Erina froze for a moment and said, "Why? These two? This is a seafood dish."

"As far as this dish is concerned, the main body is divided into two camps: the deliciousness and thickness of the seafood and the unique flavor of the seasonings after mixing."

"So at this point, the choice is clearer. Either make the seafood fresher and reduce the acidity of some seasonings, or use another method to combine the two umami flavors while increasing the seasonings."

"The broth composed of seaweed and shiitake mushrooms is a vegetarian broth, which can make the dish taste lighter and at the same time give the dish a unique flavor."

"The most important thing is that, due to its lightness, it will weaken the spiciness of some seasonings, but it will also make the original seafood containing oil become less fatty and have better digestive capacity, so it will be more balanced, and the presence of fresh cumin and what you want to express will not be affected well."

"As for the meat and bone broth, as the meat and bones are already fragrant and thick enough, and some of the seasonings overpower this dish, in this way, the seasonings can be strengthened, and secondly, the deliciousness and the thickness of meat and bone broth can be used to make The freshness of seafood and seasonings are better integrated, and the aroma of meat and bones will also separate the excess aroma of seasonings that have performed well and the sense oily from the seafood, making the freshness even fresher."

"As for the final white wine, when you make mussels, you can use white wine to process them first."

"With the blessing of white wine, the mussels will be more elegant."

"When the broth is boiling, add a splash of white wine. Not only does it add fragrance and remove the fishy smell, it can also make the flavor more complex."

Erina swallowed her saliva and said, "Gray-senpai... Your analysis is very comprehensive... Is it really the result of the best direction to improve cooking?"

Damian smiled and said, "I won't steal anything for now."

Hisako covered her mouth with a laugh and then quickly recovered. This veteran is really good. He is so powerful, but he speaks very well. He has such a good personality and looks very easy on the eyes.

Erina also breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Gray-senpai, can you tell me how you came up with this combination?"

Damian tilted his head and said, "How did I think of that? I thought it would look better that way, so I thought of that."

"Huh?" x2

"The dishes made by a chef must first look delicious to themselves, and then use culinary skills to transform the ingredients into the delicacy of the imagination. That's cooking, isn't it?"

"I think it's delicious, and that's enough, isn't it?"

Erina looked at Damian with a gentle smile and said with a sigh of relief, "I don't know what kind of person you are, Gray-senpai."

"Don't you understand? In that case..."

Both Hisako and Erina looked at Damian with confused expressions. Damian thought for a moment before saying warmly, "Damian Gray from France, I'm a good-looking guy at the moment, has no bad hobbies, has a wide range of interests in life, is single and has never been on a watch."

Both Hisako and Erina were stunned for a moment. In the next moment, both of them couldn't help but laugh. Erina said with a smile, "Gray-senpai, you said the same thing as a blind date."

"Didn't you say you don't know what kind of person I am?"

"That's not what you mean! Seriously... You're a lot more approachable than I thought."

"Each other, after all you are..."

"The tongue of God? This..."

"After all, it was at a resort at night, and three times in a row she took her secretary to stop a beautiful girl who was single with a single man."

Hisako still couldn't help but cover her mouth and laughed softly, Erina also rolled her eyes and said, "Don't say that like I'm up to no good! Seriously... Gray-senpai, with your skills you will definitely become an Elite Ten ."

"That...um, I have that plan, but I also plan to relax a bit in my first year of high school. After all, the Elite Ten have to deal with documents, which is quite annoying."

Hisako said helplessly, "Uh... Gray-senpai, all the previous students have sharpened their heads and want to become a member of the Elite Ten. This is a symbol of strength and will also become a rising star in the culinary world."

Damian tilted his head and said, "The Elite Ten is indeed very powerful, but if I want to prove my strength, do I need to become an Elite Ten? Or is the seat of the Elite Ten just to prove my strength?"

"Gray-senpai, what do you mean?"

"Elite Ten is just a title, it represents some privileges, whether there is a vacancy or not, my strength is there, no Elite Ten position can be represented, even if I become the first seat, it means my strength is only the first seat. "

"Is it that simple that the second seat is a weaker seat than me? It's just for convenience, after all, life is too long, the world is too big, and it's impossible for people to sit still."

"After a few years, when he made a name for himself, people would say, oh, that's the chef from that restaurant that's always in the magazines! His food is delicious! What's his food like? Only when he is talking."

"Someone remembered, oh! He's still the first seat of the original Tōtsuki! Maybe the number of editions can't be thought of, right?"

Erina and Hisako stared at Damian and suddenly felt that they were in an inferior position before.

"But it's good to use this as a springboard. After all, everyone wants to have more bonus points on their resume."

Erina sighed and said, "Gray-senpai, you really are a person who doesn't understand well... You're completely different from others."

Damian lightly tapped Erina's forehead under Erina and Hisako's unbelievable gazes and said, "Because I'm me, I'm not someone else, it's as boring as anyone else. Cooking is good cooking, perfect it well, There's always more to learn, Nakiri-san."

Damian left as soon as he spoke, leaving just one sentence: "I didn't want to provoke you before, hurry up and go back to rest, if it's late, there will probably be a test now, it's better not to stay up late, good night."

(End of chapter)