Reborn in Japan as a Chef God
Chapter 486 - 485: Makki Morioka’s Growth

Chapter 486: Chapter 485: Makki Morioka’s Growth

Five cups of fruit juice were placed in front of the judges.

The camera zoomed in for a close-up of the juices, which instantly caused an uproar.

It’s so beautiful!

In a large cup were layers of colorful fruit juices, including grape, apple, and orange...

In short, each layer was distinct in color, without any artificial dyeing.

What was even more astonishing was that between each juice layer there was a 2 or 3 millimeter thick white layer. Xia Yu concluded that this layer of yogurt was the secret behind the juice’s dazzling appearance and its clearly defined layers.

"Finished in just half an hour?"

Tiqie Xianzuowen, in the center, fixed his gaze on a cup of the fruit juice in front of him.

To his sides were the graduates making up the judging panel: Kazasaki Tatsuki, Mizuhara Fuyumi, Qian Rixiangzi, and Kikuchi Sankaku.

"A beverage prepared in half an hour?"

The 88th graduating class’ Kazasaki Tatsuki, a tough big sister, huffed and said, "The appearance is indeed delicate!"

After all, she was dealing with the elite first-year students who had made it to the semifinals, and Kazasaki Tatsuki did not dare be rash in her judgment.

"It’s beautiful!"

Qian Rixiangzi was wiping drool from her mouth.

"Just taste it, and you’ll know!" Sen Tian Makoto said, and handed a straw for drinking the beverage to each of the judges.

Xianzuowen spoke slowly, "A beverage, in a Western banquet, is often the final touch. After guests enjoy a sumptuous feast, they need to slowly savor a drink, to cleanse the palate, to aid digestion... It is an indispensable part of the banquet. Therefore, understanding the intrinsic meaning of the ’beverage’ theme is necessary to cook up something that customers will praise..."

As he spoke, the Far Moon Commander put his mouth to the straw.

Pfft.

The straw pierced through the juice, all the way to the bottom layer of the cup. At this moment, all eyes converged on Xianzuowen, including Xia Yu watching through the video communication, all focused on the old man’s reaction.

"Swoosh—"

He took a sip, and the white straw was immediately stained by the fruit juice.

Hm?!

Xianzuowen’s eyes showed surprise, he let go of the straw and smacked his lips, chasing the flavor of grape juice unfurling in his mouth, feeling a sudden burst of refreshing clarity.

’Far Moon Academy’ was silent as a graveyard.

Yashan Liang, who was cooking with red wine, was also closely watching the situation.

The General continued to sip.

"Gulp~"

This time, he stirred the straw, trying to reach the various layers of fruit juices, and naturally, he also tasted the yogurt used as a separator.

His face turned a mottled mix of colors.

Staring at the cup in amazement, Tiqie Xianzuowen said in a deep voice, "Such a rich taste, yet not a simple blend! The layering is extremely strong!"

Seeing this, the other four graduate judges also started.

Qian Rixiangzi covered her blushing cheeks, her eyes flashing with grape, orange, apple, lemon peach...

Countless fruits released their flavors in her mouth, sovereignly dividing the territories, it was hard to imagine the sensation of the taste buds being hit all at once with such an explosion of flavors, a feeling of fullness and satisfaction. She touched her chest.

"It’s like, my heart’s been pierced by an arrow!"

"Yes, I’ve been pierced through!"

Kazasaki Tatsuki lost her former sternness, her expression softened, and she seemed electrified, shivering in waves.

"With just one sip, that intermingling yet clearly layered flavor... it’s like an arrow!" Kikuchi Sankaku released the straw, clutching her hands tightly in front of her ample chest, her eyes glazed.

"Ah..."

The female graduate judges, along with Xianzuowen who continued to draw on the straw, felt as if they had been sucked into a whirlpool of rainbows. The naturally sweet and sour flavors of the juice, combined with the yogurt separation layer, bolstered the taste and burst open the heart’s doors. The judges’ bench was quickly conquered.

For quite some time.

It was only after a while that Kazasaki Tatsuki spoke like he’d been shocked by electricity, his words unclear, "Yogurt layered with seven different flavors!"

"Yes!"

Kikuchi Sankaku exclaimed as if in a trance, "The first layer of yogurt, mixed with sugar to increase its density, allows it to settle at the bottom of the cup as a separator. Its density is just greater than that of grape juice but less than that of orange juice, which is why the structure is so stable!"

"Grape juice, yogurt, orange juice... This is one link in the chain of this fruit juice!"

Qian Rixiangzi’s cheeks were flushed as if they were about to drip with water, and she trembled as she continued, "The second link upwards is orange juice, yogurt, and apple juice!"

"The third link is apple juice, yogurt, and strawberry juice..."

Listening to the judges’ narration, including Xia Yu who was in a different place, it was as if a colorful block castle materialized before their eyes.

The castle was built upwards, layer by layer.

The white mortar between the stones, isn’t that yogurt?

In Sen Tian Makoto’s ’Rainbow Fruit Cup,’ it undeniably acted as the binding agent, the stabilizer.

"Seven different kinds of yogurt, the bottom layer added with sugar. What else is added to the other layers to make their densities vary and their structures fit together so perfectly?" Xia Yu was itching to taste a glass of that juice.

"Sen Tian Makoto, this is your half-hour work?"

Tiqie Xianzuowen stood up, his robe, unbeknownst to him, had already fallen off. He stood crossed-armed, staring intently at the female student holding a cellphone before him.

Makki nodded and spoke with a hint of distress, "Half an hour is the shortest time I could achieve after countless experiments. If it were to be served on a restaurant’s official menu, would customers be willing to wait half an hour for such a glass of juice?"

This was her concern.

Juice is different from a full meal.

Upon hearing this.

The graduating students from seat Four looked at each other. Tiqie Xianzuowen was startled, then suddenly let out a hearty laugh.

"They will!"

The Far Moon Commander declared emphatically, "They would be willing to wait half an hour, no, an hour... I believe once you have your own restaurant, there will be customers willing to queue up all day for your glass of juice!"

"Because this is your signature dish, irreplaceable!"

Wow.

The exclaims of ’Sky and Moon’ resonated against the dome of the ceiling.

They hadn’t expected the Far Moon Commander to give such high praise. That meant Sen Tian Makoto’s dish could officially be part of the restaurant’s menu. For a student chef, that was a dream!

"Amazing!"

"Sen Tian Makoto? A personal dish that could be on the menu of a Western restaurant? Sign her up!"

At the guest seats, various socialites’ eyes shone, whispering among themselves, their conversation all about this female student.

"Yes, I would wait a whole day for your juice!"

Qian Rixiangzi said with a smile, "How should I put it, just like how I’d wait for Senior Shigong, I could sit quietly on a park bench, waiting for that cup of juice. A lover’s feeling!"

Her eyes could hardly conceal her astonishment; the last time she had witnessed Sen Tian Makoto’s culinary skills was during the lodging study period.

Back then, although Sen Tian Makoto had performed stunningly, she was still within the realm of a student.

But now, tasting Makki’s dish in the autumn selection semifinals, Qian Rixiangzi could genuinely sense the rising star in the culinary world and the presence of a head chef!

Pressure!

"I guess I’m not too far off?" Qian Rixiangzi thought to herself and exchanged a look with the other three female graduates, Kazasaki Tatsuki, Mizuhara Fuyumi, and Kikuchi Sankaku, then she smiled again.

It turned out everyone was the same.

Intimidated by a female student.

"Sen Tian Makoto!"

Qian Rixiangzi gazed at the cheerful and frowning face a few steps away and thought, "How far can you go? Can you see the special scenery we have not yet witnessed before you graduate?"