Reborn in Japan as a Chef God
Chapter 352 - 351: The Twists and Turns of Beiyexiu

Chapter 352: Chapter 351: The Twists and Turns of Beiyexiu

"Bang!"

The doors of the hall’s passageway withdrew to the sides.

Light poured into the slightly dim corridor, and Beiye Xiu gave his head a light shake. Once his eyes adjusted to the light sources outside the kitchen, he stepped out confidently.

The atmosphere on-site was enthusiastic.

There were exclamations and the buzzing of hushed whispers.

Whether it was the trio of head examiners at the review bench or the crowd of professional chefs at the guests’ seats.

Far Moon Commander, Governor of Tokyo.

Even Yuchuan Ayaka stared unwaveringly at the dish Beiye Xiu held in his hands.

This was a dish infused with two Fantasy Ingredients. If "Jile Rice" was truly conquered by the "Wine God Onion", then the structural foundation of the cuisine would be incredibly solid, which also meant—

Beiye Xiu had succeeded!

He spent one day, no, he finished 3 hours early, to create a recipe using "Jile Rice" during the advanced examination, and moreover, the recipe was of no low grade!

Under the gaze of innumerable pairs of eyes, Beiye Xiu walked with steady steps towards the review bench.

"Tap..."

A soft sound.

He placed the dish containing the cuisine firmly on the table, then stepped back half a step, allowing the cameras to capture him, not the least bit stage-shy.

"That, Chef Beiye, does your dish have a name?"

Chiyoda Aichi interjected, steering the ambiance.

"A name?"

Beiye Xiu frowned noticeably, it seemed he was so focused on recipe creation that he forgot about things outside of it, such as naming.

"Risotto!"

At this moment, Shinohara Shigetaro spoke slowly, eyes gleaming with admiration. "A typical Italian vegetable stock, the rice is stewed in stock before being flavored with tomato sauce to make risotto, finishing off with a pesto... a very classic Italian risotto!"

"If my taste buds aren’t mistaken, the aroma that’s being emitted tells me that you just fried ’Jile Rice’ with ’Wine God Onion’, most of the alcohol evaporated during the cooking, and then you stewed it in a mixed thick soup, once the stock reached boiling point and bubbled, the remaining alcohol cleanly evaporated."

"So, this risotto is a successful application of ’Wine God Onion’, and you handled the heavy alcoholic flavor of this Fantasy Ingredient well! Not bad!"

He pointed towards the tomato sauce risotto in the plate.

Qiushan Hong and Indira nodded.

Inhaling the thick fragrance in the air, Qiushan Hong commented with a smile, "Italy’s tradition of consuming tomatoes goes back a very long way. The specialties of northern Italy are risotto and pesto..."

"And cod!"

Qiushan Hong continued, as the camera focused on the piece of cod he was pointing at.

This piece of cod was placed on top of the risotto, drizzled with fat, looking succulently fresh, with a sprig of thyme placed on the fish and emerald-green basil leaves encircling it, like stars around the moon.

"Cod can be said to be the emblem of Mediterranean island countries; adding cod to risotto, blending it with the dish, at least in terms of culinary culture, it’s successful."

He and Shinohara Shigetaro merely speculated the inner meaning of the dish and did not give a final verdict.

"Pesto!"

When it came to Indira, she spoke with a stern face, "The specialties of northern Italy are risotto and pesto, and when it comes to pesto, one must mention basil, a herb of paramount importance to Italians..."

As she spoke, her gaze swept over the strip of pesto on the surface of the risotto, then to the dusting of pepper and thyme on top of the cod.

"The use of spices in your dish is qualified!"

She gave a conservative evaluation, saying it was qualified without mentioning success.

The camera finally returned to Beiye Xiu.

This thirty-year-old examinee had a close-up of his face in the frame, having fought nearly a whole day with dedication, his complexion a little haggard, but what was more impressive was his calm, confidence.

Unreachable to the words of the three examiners.

"Have a taste."

Beiye Xiu said.

The camera returned to the examiner’s bench, where Qiushan Hong, Indira, and Shinohara Shigetaro all took a bowl and spoon, serving themselves the Italian risotto with their spoons.

Many were already secretly swallowing saliva.

Freshly out of the pot, the rice was piping hot, and the three examiners studied the risotto on their spoons, taking more than ten seconds before tasting it in unison.

"Mmm!"

Qiushan Hong and Shinohara Shigetaro ate in one bite, while Indira had half a spoonful.

The faces of the three examiners were caught in close-up as they tasted the risotto, each betraying an indelible look of astonishment.

"The timing is just perfect!"

Shinohara Shigetaro’s pupils dilated.

"Moreover, the alcohol has vanished! The ’Wine God Onion’ has completely integrated into the risotto, this ingredient has been used successfully, it couldn’t be done any better... Ah, this rich fragrance of onion, unbelievable!"

Qiushan Hong showed a look of enjoyment.

"Exactly!"

Indira gazed deeply at Beiye Xiu, "You’ve indeed mastered the art of spices, basil, pepper, thyme, and so on. A range of spices mixed into one pot, not a gram more, not a gram less, a precise and solid framework of spices! The pesto, too, deserves mention, at the advanced level few chefs could probably create a pesto more quintessential than yours."

Speaking of which, just as Beiye Hidetoshi’s eyes betrayed uncontrollable ecstasy, the three judges had unanimously put down their bowl and spoon.

"This..."

Chiyoda Aichi was shocked, and the audience was also startled by this scene.

An overturn?

The hall fell silent.

No one had expected that the examiners, who had unanimously given high praise before tasting, would stop eating after just one spoonful of the risotto!

This undoubtedly signaled failure for a chef!

Not being able to make the guests relish the meal and stimulate their appetites was a complete failure!

Thump, thump, thud...

Beiye Hidetoshi, still in ecstasy, was choked by this turn of events, nearly running out of breath. His pale, worn face instantly flushed with red, and he stumbled backward, unable to withstand the blow.

"Wh-why?"

Clenching his fists, Beiye Hidetoshi looked like an enraged beast, his eyes bloodshot as he stared intently at the review seats.

It was he who ultimately broke the dead silence.

"What a pity!"

"What a pity!"

Qiushan Hong and Shinohara Shigetaro said almost at the same time.

"Pity about what?" Beiye Hidetoshi clenched his fists tightly.

"Your idea was quite good, using ’Wine God Onion’ infused with violent, agitated alcohol flavor to attack the ’Jile Rice,’ and indeed you succeeded, the alcoholic aroma has torn a big hole in the Pure Land World..." Shinohara Shigetaro lamented.

"But the hole is not big enough!"

Qiushan Hong continued, "The ’Wine God Onion,’ the alcohol evaporated completely during the cooking process, lacking subsequent impact!"

"Plus, you failed to rebuild the world within the ’Jile Rice.’ In other words, your dish only integrated the ’Wine God Onion’—the ’Jile Rice’ was only half merged!"

The well-known Lin Chef’s words rendered the whole place dead silent, followed by a collective sigh.

Indira remained silent, her gaze cold.

Failed?

Beiye Hidetoshi subconsciously looked towards the VIP seats, searching for Mars and Elizabeth, these two high-level members of the ’Gourmet Club,’ their expressions so icy cold.

"No, no..."

Clutching his head, Beiye Hidetoshi’s eyes showed a despairing color, "This is my third failure!"

The three examiners, however, paid no attention to Beiye Hidetoshi, but whispered amongst themselves, exchanging opinions.

"Cough cough!"

Shinohara Shigetaro was the one to make the final judgment.

"Chef Beiye, you are outstanding, fully demonstrating the level you should have, although you weren’t able to completely integrate the ’Jile Rice’ into the dish, you have indeed subdued this fantasy ingredient! Truly subdued it!"

Shinohara Shigetaro corrected his expression.

"Therefore, we three judges unanimously grant you a ’passing’ evaluation!"

Eh?

Passing?

Countless audiences were in an uproar, thinking that Shinohara Shigetaro had misspoken.

Beiye Hidetoshi was stunned, meeting Shinohara Shigetaro’s eyes filled with commendation, his lips quivering, he incredulously said, "I, I passed?"

"Yes, passed! Congratulations!"

Shinohara Shigetaro repeated, and added his blessing.

"Ohhh!"

As anticipated, professional host Chiyoda Aichi was the first to snap out of the shock, his vigorous voice echoing in the skies above Tokyo, "The qualifier—"

"Beiye Hidetoshi!!"

"Chef Beiye!!"

"Let us give the warmest applause to the latest grandmaster chef in the Neon Food World!!"

Boom!

In the ceaseless tide of applause, Beiye Hidetoshi fell to his knees, his long hair covering his face, and the new grandmaster chef’s shoulders shook slightly under the camera.

Soon, the ground by the review stand was wet with tears.

"From today on, I, Beiye Hidetoshi, am a grandmaster chef!"

Beiye Hidetoshi wiped his tears, suddenly stood up, and held his fist high. His words roared deep like a beast, so clear amidst the clapping.

Mars and Elizabeth silently watched.

"Uncle, he did it."

In Elizabeth’s beautiful eyes, there was an unmistakable look of admiration.

"Indeed, every grandmaster chef who gets this far is extraordinary!" she said.