Food: I was a cartoonist in Totsuki

Chapter 17 Magic Mapo Tofu

click!

The gas stove valve was opened, and a blue flame rose.

Set up the pot, pour oil, and stir-fry ingredients.

During the entire cooking process, the actions of these ten people were surprisingly consistent, and even the timing of adding seasonings such as salt and pepper was almost synchronized.

As the food cooks, a pungent smell of chili and pepper spreads in the air.

Spicy aroma.

These ten people are making Mapo Tofu, a Sichuan dish.

Tong Yu was not surprised at all when he saw this scene. Beside him, Miyoko Hojo had a look of surprise on her face.

"It's amazing. Everyone's cooking techniques are very skilled, and their movements are perfectly synchronized." Miyoko Hojo couldn't help but said.

"Of course, they are all students trained by me personally. Don't be anxious, the surprise is still to come."

Kuga Teruki said on his face, clapped his hands, and said to the ten bald students: "Okay, it's almost time to get out of the pot."

"Drink!"

Another neat sound came, and the ten tool men once again moved in unison to put the mapo tofu prepared in the pot into the white plate prepared aside.

Soon, these ten plates of Mapo Tofu were delivered to Tong Yu and Hojo Miyoko.

"Brothers and sisters, come and try Sichuan's signature dish 'Ma Po Tofu'."

After hesitating for a moment, Hojo Miyoko picked up the spoon on the side, scooped up a spoonful of tofu mixed with red hot sauce and put it into her mouth.

The first bite felt hot, and then the pungent spicy taste and numbness spread on the tip of the tongue. The entire mouth was occupied by this strong and stimulating taste, and the cheeks were red from the heat.

So numb, so spicy, and delicious!

The strong spiciness stimulates the taste buds and causes saliva to secrete rapidly, but the spicier it is, the more you can’t help but taste it.

The layers of spiciness enhance the deliciousness of the entire dish.

And the most surprising thing is that the taste of the dishes made by ten different people is almost the same.

What method did Kuga Teruki use to train this group of people?

Miyoko Hojo looked at the Mapo Tofu in front of her and said in surprise.

Seeing Hojo Miyoko's surprised look, Kuga Teruki said with a proud smile: "Senior sister, isn't the mapo tofu made by our seminar members delicious?"

"Indeed, few people can make Mapo tofu with this kind of taste." Miyoko Hojo had to admit that even the chefs in her restaurant may not always make it with this kind of taste.

"Right, so what are you still hesitating about? Hurry up and join the seminar. Senior, I guarantee you can make such delicious dishes! Hey, junior, why don't you try these Mapo Tofu?"

The proud Kuga Teruki turned back to look at Tong Yu, only to see that he had already put down the spoon in his hand.

It wasn't that Tong Yu didn't taste it, but that he put down his spoon after taking one bite.

"Ha, I'm sorry, Kuuga-senpai, but this Mapo Tofu is not to my liking."

"Oh, I understand. Can't you eat too spicy food?"

"No, it's just that these dishes taste terrible."

When Tong Yu said these words, Kuga Teruki's originally playful expression suddenly froze.

Miyoko Hojo was also stunned for a moment. Although the mapo tofu in front of her could not be said to be extremely delicious, it was definitely not in the same category as "unpalatable".

This was not because Tong Yu was talking nonsense or deliberately looking for trouble.

But after integrating Liu Pleiades' four abilities, his body has undergone tremendous changes, especially his taste ability, which is in a very sensitive state.

As long as there is a slight flaw in the food, he can taste it.

If he tasted these mapo tofu before he had no ability to fuse, he would probably be amazed at how delicious it is, but now it is really difficult to eat it.

"Junior, do you think these Mapo Tofu made by my men are unpalatable? Then tell me what is so unpalatable."

Although Kuga Teruki said this to Tong Yu with a smile, his tone was a bit low.

Tong Yu chuckled and said, "Traditional Mapo Tofu pays attention to the five characteristics of numbing, spicy, hot, fragrant, and color. However, the Mapo Tofu in front of me only highlights the 'hemp' and 'spicy'."

"..."

After hearing this, Kuaga Teruki's face became even more gloomy.

"In other words, the 'hemp' and 'spicy' flavors are too prominent, and instead cover up other features of Mapo Tofu."

Tong Yu paused for a moment after saying this, and then cast his gaze on the ten bald heads behind Kuga Teruki, and said: "And the food that is cooked according to other people's instructions like a machine, can it have a soul? It's just a copy. That’s all.”

"You kid, are you deliberately trying to find fault?"

"General, blast this kid out!"

"Yes, he is so arrogant that he doesn't approve of our dishes."

The ten subordinates of Jiuga Teruji also became angry because of Tong Yu's words.

"You're right, junior. It sounds like you can make mapo tofu that's more delicious than this?"

Kuga Teruki smiled angrily, smiled, and brought her cheek to Tong Yu's side. The next second her face suddenly turned ferocious and said, "If you are just a bastard who talks big words, can you please get out of here quickly?"

There was a smell of gunpowder in the air. Seeing this, Hojo Miyoko came to Tong Yu and lowered her voice: "Tong Yu, let's go. If you don't want to join the seminar, there is no need to say such ugly words."

"No, I'm just telling the truth."

With a smile on his face, Tong Yu looked at Kuaga Teruki and others in front of him, and said: "Although it sounds a bit unpleasant to say, it is indeed the truth. But don't be anxious and angry. If you say that I can make more delicious mapo Tofu, do you just agree with what I just said?"

"Hey, did you hear that? He said he wanted to make more delicious Mapo Tofu."

Kuga Teruki laughed continuously, and the ten bald heads behind him also sneered.

The ten people behind Kuga Teruki are elite members he has trained for a long time.

Although the cooking skills of these people are above the average level in the same grade, they have received the true inheritance of Kuga Teruki in the field of "Sichuan cuisine".

Although the Sichuan cuisine they cook is not as good as Kuwa Tōji, it is not far behind.

So, when he heard Tong Yu say that he wanted to make Mapo Tofu more delicious than this, he laughed.

He didn't think that a mere first-year student could defeat his elite subordinates, and they were best at Sichuan cuisine.

"If you can really make Mapo Tofu more beautiful than this, I will not only agree with what you just said. I will also give you my position as the leader of the Chinese Cuisine Research Association!"

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Chapter 18 The gap has been long and I bowed my head accordingly

"If you can make more beautiful Mapo Tofu, I will not only recognize your words, but also give you the position of the leader of the Chinese Cuisine Research Association. But if you can't make it, please get out of here, okay?" "Jiuga Teruji said harshly to Tong Yu.

"You want me to be the master of Chinese cuisine? Let's forget about this tiring work. Soon my senior wants to see my junior's cooking skills, so he will make a mapo tofu."

After Tong Yu finished speaking, Miyoko Hojo looked at her in surprise and came to the cooking table where the bald heads were cooking.

There are various condiments on the cooking table, as well as tofu, the essential main ingredient for making Mapo Tofu.

The tofu is placed in the mold, with a smooth surface and a color like white jade, and the quality is very good.

Not only is there a mold for cooling tofu, but there is also a stone mill in the corner. These are all tools used to make tofu.

"As expected of Kuuga-senpai, all the tools for making tofu are available. And in order to ensure the taste of the tofu, a traditional stone mill is used." Tong Yu couldn't help but praise.

In the modern world, the traditional way of making tofu has almost entirely been replaced by mechanization.

For example, the process of grinding soybeans is basically replaced by machinery such as soymilk machines.

The advantage of using machinery to replace labor is very obvious, that is, it saves time and effort. However, the taste of tofu made with modern machinery is always a little worse than that made with traditional tools.

Kuga Teruki knew this very well, so he got a stone millstone in the seminar.

"Stop talking nonsense and hurry up and cook." Teruki Kuaga said coldly, crossing his hands.

Tong Yu was not in a hurry and glanced around. Soon he found a large vat next to the cooking table. In this large vat, he soaked many soybeans in clean water.

Sure enough.

Since Kuga Teruki makes his own tofu, soybeans, the raw material for making tofu, must also be available.

The two key ingredients are sufficient, and the auxiliary ingredients and ingredients are also available, so let’s get started.

Tong Yu first came to the sink and washed her hands.

His expression was pious, and his hands were kept clean and tidy.

This is a habit Tong Yu has developed recently. He thinks it is self-cultivation as a chef.

Of course, in the eyes of Kuga Teruki and his men, this is nothing more than pretense.

After washing his hands, Tong Yu picked up the temporarily unused kitchen staff and gathered them around him, and then he started to make the food in earnest.

The mapo tofu that Tong Yu makes is naturally different from the one that Kuaga Teruki makes.

There are three dishes related to "tofu" in the "Chinese Ichiban" comic.

The first course, Six Flavors Magic Mapo Tofu

The second course, Giant Panda Mapo Tofu

The third course, tofu trio

In order to let Teruki Kuaga and others understand the essence of Mapo tofu, Tong Yu chose to make the first one.

The production method of Six Flavors Magic Mapo Tofu is very similar to that of ordinary Mapo Tofu, but the most important point lies in the soybeans used.

Soybeans are used instead of minced meat to create the sixth "crispy" texture, which is the essence of this dish.

Tong Yu first put the soaked soybeans into a large pot, added broth and cooked them.

There is no such process in making ordinary Mapo Tofu, so when Kuaga Teruki and others saw this scene, they immediately became confused.

While cooking the soybeans, Tong Yu prepared the essential ingredients for making Mapo Tofu.