Food Wars!: God's Tongue is no match for me.

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But they always retreated in disappointment when they reached the edge of his culinary skills.

……

"Great!"

"The sweetness is just right, and the rich soup has a hint of spiciness."

"The perfect handling and stewing of salmon has brought Ishikari Nabe cuisine to a whole new level."

"Even a sip of soup can make my tongue feel like it's been injected with an anesthetic, instantly captivating me! And the signals transmitted from the nerve endings at the tip of my tongue to my brain directly tell me that this dish is simply..."

"Invincible!"

"The strongest!"

"Or perhaps... No. 1"

By the end, Joichiro was trembling with excitement.

After all these years, he has rarely, no, never seen a chef or dish like this before!

……

Joichiro.

He probably didn't come from a prestigious family, nor did he have a prominent background.

Therefore, his ability to establish himself in Totsuki Academy and to create a new era with Dojima Gin, Nakamura Azami, and others demonstrates his exceptional strength.

at that time.

Although his place among the Ten Outstanding Talents was one rank lower than Dojima Gin's.

Even in classroom assessments, his performance was often inferior to that of Dojima Gin and Nakamura Azami.

However, the ranking of the Elite Ten is not entirely based on the students' own cooking skills, but rather on their academic performance, culinary battle results, and contributions to Totsuki Culinary Arts!

That is:

He has a free and unrestrained personality.

This earned him a not-so-good reputation in Totsuki.

Such as deliberately being late for class, liking to cook "dark" dishes to torture juniors, and often ignoring the Elite Ten, etc.

That's why Joichiro ultimately stopped at the second seat of the Elite Ten.

Even so, Dojima Gin, who was hailed as the strongest graduate in the history of Totsuki Academy, always held him in high esteem.

After all.

There is a fact before us:

His achievements in the culinary field far surpass those of everyone else.

What's most amazing about him is that he participated in a "team food battle" with a group of people who came to cause trouble at THE BLUE world-class cooking competition organized by the WGO Food Organization.

In the end, he single-handedly crushed all 50 people on the other side.

Needless to say.

Seiichiro Yukihira was definitely the strongest chef of that era!

And now, this Ishikari Nabe dish is so easily delicious to him that he finally said "amazing" again.

Think about it.

This is Lin Xu.

He's more than just a genius, he's a prodigy!

……

Eating is a daily necessity for human survival.

On Han Dynasty pictorial bricks and stones, or in murals from the Han and Tang Dynasties and other periods, one can see many figures of cooks, female cooks and kitchen maids.

There are also some ancient terracotta figurines that directly depict the cooking activities of female cooks, providing a lot of visual information.

Although the kitchen staff primarily served high-ranking officials and dignitaries, the opportunities to become an official were not many.

And the chances of becoming a high-ranking official are even fewer.

However, there are exceptions.

For example, Yi Yin, who achieved extremely high political honors and was the chef of the first prime minister of the Celestial Empire, was known as the "Saint of Cooking".

In the world of Food Wars!, there are also many outstanding chefs!

But in Yukihira Joichiro's view, he is the strongest chef who will lead and change the entire culinary era in the future.

It wasn't Gin Dojima, nor himself, nor any student at Totsuki Academy, nor an executive like Managi Nakiri, but the person before him...

Lin Xu!

……

"I have seen many exceptionally talented chefs."

"Their existence makes me firmly believe that the top of the culinary industry is a group of highly skilled people."

"The selection of ingredients, the honing of knife skills, the exploration of various cooking techniques, the control of heat, and the understanding of culinary knowledge..."

"In every aspect, they are striving for perfection!"

"But."

"In this secular world."

"Most of them, in the end, just want to make money off food, even if it means going against their conscience."

Coming to his senses, Shiroichiro couldn't help but speak seriously.

Chapter 41 Admitting Defeat

"I admit."

"Nowadays, it is indeed an era where food reigns supreme."

"But looking at the culinary world as a whole, there are still many problems and drawbacks."

“I have seen many chefs. Some of them only learned cooking for two days before daring to make money. Others have good cooking skills but are extremely morally corrupt.”

"When customers asked him to reheat the food, he would secretly spit into it."

"The food has all fallen on the ground."

"He can pick it up as if nothing happened and put it back on the plate."

"When cleaning, if dish soap foam accidentally gets on the food, he doesn't seem to care."

"These fatal problems that make WGO executives complain could go on for three days and three nights without me finishing talking about them."

"However."

"So what?"

"We can't change others, and it's even difficult to change ourselves!"

"But I think that as long as you try your best to cook any dish or do anything well, based on your conscience, um..."

"That's enough!"

Lin Xu spoke at length.

Only at the very end did he pause briefly, take a few sips of water, and then say, "After all, the more corrupt the world becomes, the more precious sincere people like you and me are."

……

quiet!

Inside this set meal restaurant.

The air froze, the silence chilling.

Jōichirō, Sōma, and Mayumi stared intently at Lin Xu, their eyes filled with surprise and disbelief.

Lin Xu's vivid narration forced even a veteran of the culinary world like Shiro Ichiro to re-examine and reconsider his words.

"When I was traveling in the Celestial Empire."

"I once heard a saying that goes something like, 'The Yangtze River's back waves push the front waves, and new people replace the old in the world of affairs.'"

"Let's leave that aside for now."

"Your insightful observations on the current state and problems of the food industry are incisive."

"Even with a dish like this Ishikari Nabe, I, Joichiro, have to admit defeat in front of you."

Jōichirō's voice was slightly low, each word seemed to be squeezed out from the bottom of his heart, carrying a hint of barely perceptible relief.

Finally, he sighed deeply.

"As expected, the old era is coming to an end."

……

The words echoed in the room.

Like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, it stirred up ripples.

Soma has always idolized and looked up to his father, Joichiro, and has been constantly striving for the ultimate in cooking, hoping to one day surpass his father.

however.

At this moment.

His face was filled with shock.

He simply couldn't believe that this powerful figure, whom he considered a god, would surrender before even fighting and be defeated without a battle!

"Dad, isn't your dish still not finished?"

"How can you be so sure you lost without even letting Mayumi taste it?"

"Chuangzhen, hurry up and ask, puzzled."

Of course, there was also a hint of resentment in his tone.

Joichiro gently patted his shoulder, his eyes full of tenderness: "Soma, some dishes are like certain moments in life. You can see the chef's skill and state of mind with just one bite."

"Lin Xu, your mastery of the cooking time and temperature of this Ishikari Nabe dish has reached the pinnacle. I am ashamed to admit that I am not as good as you."

"Not to mention, in this dish..."

"There are also many subtle details that I myself could not perceive."

"I've always considered my understanding of ingredients to be beyond that of ordinary people, but Lin Xu's ultimate refinement of the flavors of ingredients, as well as his profound interpretation of culinary art..."

"These."

"I'm afraid we really need to take this seriously."

"I am not even as good as an ant in front of him."

After finishing speaking, Shiro looked at Lin Xu, his expression inevitably carrying expectations for the younger generation.

……

"impossible?"

"No matter how powerful he is, can he be this powerful?"

After hearing this, Soma felt even more surprised and astonished.

"really."

"Soma, Lin Xu's Ishikari Nabe is absolutely the most delicious dish I've ever eaten in my life!"

Mayumi excitedly chimed in from the side.

She was a complete novice when it came to cooking, so she couldn't possibly describe it in detail using professional terminology or any language.

We can only use simple words like "best-tasting" and "most delicious" to express it!

However, after she said that, Soma's curiosity began to stir.