The Glowing Cuisine Conquers the Tongue of God
Chapter 12 - The Divine Tongue That Attracts the Opposite Sex

Chapter 12  The Divine Tongue That Attracts the Opposite Sex

How could it be soybeans?

And not just any soybeans, but the most ordinary kind, not a special ingredient!

Keiichi Eri, who had never expected that the minced meat she just tasted, which was so crispy and chewy, was actually made from something as ordinary as soybeans, couldn’t believe it.

“But… why didn’t I taste a single hint of soybeans?”

Eri instinctively touched her tongue.

Could it be that her divine tongue had failed?

Impossible! Absolutely impossible!

She was incredibly confident in her divine tongue; she could detect even the subtlest of flavors in the ingredients, so it couldn’t be wrong.

Moreover, If these were just ordinary soybeans, there would inevitably be a hint of a beany smell, but the crispy minced meat she tasted earlier didn’t have any trace of that odor. This didn’t make sense!

Li Yang pointed to the kitchen and said, “If you want to know the truth, follow me.”

Without any hesitation, Eri followed Li Yang into the kitchen.

Li Yang led her to a pot of soup and explained, “The answer is in here.”

Eri peered into the pot and saw that it was filled with braising liquid. Li Yang stirred the soup with a ladle, and the soybeans soaking in the braising liquid floated to the surface.

The yellow surface of the soybeans had turned a dark brown color after soaking in the braising liquid. Curious, Eri picked one up and lightly pressed it with her fingers. The soybean instantly turned into a paste.

And looking at its interior, it was clear that the braising liquid had completely infused the soybeans, right to their core.

Eri’s eyes widened in realization.

“These soybeans have been soaking in the braising liquid long enough to completely eliminate the bean odor.”

She picked another soybean from the pot, put it into her mouth, and instantly recognized the familiar flavor filling her mouth.

“Yes, this is the taste—this is the crispy minced meat flavor! But… how did you manage to restore its elasticity when these soaked soybeans are already so soft and mushy?”

Li Yang pointed to the oil fryer next to them. Without him explaining further, Eri already understood.

“It’s through frying, which causes the surface of the braised soybeans to lose moisture and become firm… but the oil temperature mustn’t be too high, or the internal moisture of the soybeans will evaporate, and it will lose that tender texture.”

What a brilliant idea!

Eri’s eyes sparkled as she gazed at Li Yang.

“To perfectly recreate this crispy minced meat texture, it requires exceptional control over the heat!”

Eri rarely complimented anyone in this way, but she couldn’t help herself. Li Yang’s skill in heat control was astonishing—so much so that, in Eri’s view, this level of mastery was something she had only seen in a few world-renowned chefs.

For example, her grandfather, the supreme general of the Far Moon Academy… Keiichi Senzoemon.

Or Liu Long, the chef!

All of them were famous figures in the culinary world, their reputations echoing around the globe. And yet, such incredible heat control was being demonstrated by a mere eighteen-year-old!

How could Eri not be amazed?

She couldn’t help but admire Li Yang even more. As for Li Yang, he just smiled without speaking.

Of course, you think my mastery of heat control is a fluke?

But Li Yang also had a question.

“So, Miss Keiichi, what do you think was lacking in the two servings of the magic mapo tofu you tasted earlier?”

“Lacking?”

Eri was a little confused.

Did those two servings of magic mapo tofu have any flaws?

Her divine tongue seemed to have picked up on a few minor issues, but she had been so immersed in the culinary illusion, especially after her clothes tore twice, that she forgot about those tiny issues!

“Oh no, my ‘Divine Tongue’ reputation!”

Keiichi Eri’s face flushed, growing redder and redder. She lowered her head, only able to catch a glimpse of the tips of her shoes due to the large figure in front of her. She kept staring at them, as if there were something interesting on the tips of her shoes.

Eri was mentally berating herself a hundred times over. This was so embarrassing!

As a chef, and even more so as the renowned “Divine Tongue” in the culinary world, she had forgotten such an important detail. It was completely inexcusable!

“Um… sorry, but I’m afraid I can’t give you my opinion right now.”

Eri apologized softly.

At the side, Shinoto Fuyuka was nearly stunned.

Is this really Lady Keiichi?

The Queen of Far Moon Academy!

When had she ever shown such a “clueless girl” expression?

Wow, I really want to take a photo of this!

Shinoto Fuyuka quietly pulled her phone out of her pocket. Li Yang didn’t expect Eri to space out like this and sighed.

“I was planning to have Miss Keiichi’s divine tongue give feedback on the two servings of magic mapo tofu, after all, the one who’s involved might miss some details, but the observer can see more clearly. Maybe she could give me some good advice.”

“But now, it seems like I’ll have to find the flaws in the two servings of magic mapo tofu myself.”

Eri stared at Li Yang in surprise.

“Are you sure you can find the flaws?”

“I’m not doubting you,” she quickly clarified. “Though these two servings of magic mapo tofu were made by you, your taste buds…”

Even her divine tongue needed careful tasting to detect the tiny flaws in the two servings of magic mapo tofu. Li Yang, despite being a great chef, probably had the same taste buds as an average person, right?

Li Yang smiled slightly.

“Although I don’t have the Divine Tongue, I also have a gift that all chefs envy… super-taste!”

Saying this, Li Yang stuck out his tongue, almost as if he was showing off. This left Eri stunned. It wasn’t that she was disgusted by Li Yang sticking out his tongue—though it might seem a bit off-putting.

It was that Li Yang’s tongue seemed to draw her Divine Tongue as if they were two opposing magnets, desperately wanting to stick together. Her Divine Tongue was rebelling inside her mouth!

Eri nearly stretched out her own tongue in response, but thankfully, she snapped out of it in time and yelled, “Don’t!”

She then lightly bit down on the tip of her tongue with her teeth, causing the Divine Tongue to retract in pain. Eri covered her mouth with both hands, her face filled with agony.

Why is this happening?

Eri was completely embarrassed inside. Just now, she even thought that the saliva on Li Yang’s tongue must be the most delicious thing in the world, and she desperately wanted to taste it. The bold thought scared Eri so much that she almost cried in frustration.

I’m not a pervert!

At this moment, in Eri’s eyes, Li Yang had transformed into a man dripping with hormones, like a male succubus.

No, wait… his tongue is the true succubus here!

Eri couldn’t stand being there anymore. She quickly grabbed Shinoto Fuyuka and rushed towards the door.

Before leaving, she said, “We’ll come back tomorrow and discuss the flaws of the two servings of magic mapo tofu then~”