As he spoke, Hoshino Sora directly heated a pan with oil, added a Small JZ egg, and prepared to make her a simple fried egg, which is also one of the cooking methods that best brings out the original flavor of an egg.
Besides that, there was also a boiled egg, which Hoshino Sora also made for her, to allow Tadokoro Megumi to better experience the charm of the Small JZ egg.
Time passed, the fried egg was cooked, the boiled egg was peeled, and after tasting the Small JZ's egg, Tadokoro Megumi also gave her answer.
"Since you are all cooking dishes, I will make the main course.
How about Egg Zhajiangmian?"
Savoring the deliciousness of the egg, Tadokoro Megumi stated the dish she wanted to make: Egg Zhajiangmian, a main course that also incorporated the egg element from the chicken, and its taste was beyond words.
"No problem for me."
"Me too."
"Then what about Hoshino-kun?
What are you planning to make?"
Hearing Tadokoro Megumi's words, Erina Nakiri and Yumeko Jabami both nodded, and then everyone's eyes focused on Hoshino Sora.
He had been directing them since the beginning and hadn't said what he was going to make himself.
"The main course is Egg Zhajiangmian, the side dishes are Drunken Chicken and Teriyaki Chicken.
Isn't there just a soup missing?
In that case, I'll make a Watermelon Chicken to cleanse the judges' palates!"
Muttering about the choices of Erina Nakiri and the others, with a main course and side dishes, a soup was missing, which he would provide.
Only then would a whole chicken feast be truly complete.
This was also the real reason for Hoshino Sora's final choice: to make his wives happy, to cook the dishes they liked, and he would stay to fill in the gaps.
"Is it really okay for us to decide on our entries so casually?
Isn't this a competition for the tenth seat?
I think we should reconsider carefully."
Seeing Hoshino Sora decide on the competition dish so easily, Tadokoro Megumi couldn't help but feel a little nervous, worried that her extremely perfunctory egg zhajiangmian would drag them down.
"Don't worry, Tadokoro-senpai. Although I don't know how these ingredients were developed, as long as we have them, we are basically invincible.
If we still lose with these ingredients, then I'll drop out of Far Moon right now. There's no need for me to continue developing in the culinary industry at all."
Seeing the slightly nervous Tadokoro Megumi, Erina Nakiri stepped forward to comfort her, her words full of a queen's confidence!
With the quality of their ingredients far surpassing their opponents, no matter how they cooked, it was impossible for them to lose. After tasting the incredibly delicious chicken soup, Erina Nakiri's mind was left with only this thought.
Of course, even with superior ingredients, they must give their all during the competition. If any detail is not done well, even top-grade ingredients can have their original flavor ruined, leading to a loss.
And for such top-tier ingredients, what they needed to do was to bring out their inherent flavors.
"That's right, dishes cooked with these ingredients are no longer ordinary cuisine. Their challenge to us is like throwing an egg against a rock. We just need to play to our strengths."
Yumeko Jabami also chimed in, currently processing the wine chicken. Her words were full of confidence in the top-tier ingredients, an absolute quality Rolling.
"The way you two are talking, I feel like we're the villains in an anime, setting up a dangerous flag that we absolutely won't lose."
Hearing their words, Hoshino Sora couldn't help but tease them, then took out two large watermelons from his storage space. They were large and plump, full of sweet juice, and most importantly, they had no seeds!
That's right, these were mutated watermelons produced by Gourmet Manor.
Biological Name: Seedless Watermelon (Mutated)
Quality: Silver (Lower Grade)
Mutation Effect: The flesh is reddish and slightly sandy, the rind is thick, it's seedless, the juice is abundant and sweet, retains a vine when picked, regenerates in two months, and can be enjoyed in any season.
When Hoshino Sora first saw this watermelon, he was shocked, then ecstatic. Wasn't this the dream watermelon he had longed for in his previous life? Seedless, sweet, simply the epitome of watermelons!
"You're going to split my melon, aren't you?"
"Can't I cut it...?"
Seeing Hoshino Sora suddenly react and shout loudly, Erina Nakiri was clearly a little startled. She held the knife and asked in a weak voice.
"No, I just suddenly wanted to use that meme."
"Go to hell!"
Seeing Hoshino Sora rub his head with a slightly awkward expression, Erina Nakiri's cheeks immediately puffed up, and her small fists landed without hesitation, her eyes full of displeasure.
Do you know how much harm that roar does to a child!
"Sorry, sorry, just kidding."
For this harmless pounding, Hoshino Sora naturally didn't dodge and begged for mercy. Erina Nakiri also calmed down after hitting him a few times, then turned back to the watermelon.
"This watermelon actually has no seeds. Is it a new triploid seedless watermelon developed abroad?"
Looking at the watermelon that Tadokoro Megumi had already cut into small pieces, Erina Nakiri couldn't help but exclaim in surprise. The huge watermelon had not a single seed.
"It's a bit similar, but mine tastes better."
Hoshino Sora said, picking up a fruit knife and carving patterns on the watermelon. Simply put, he changed the cut on top to make it more aesthetically pleasing.
After changing the cut, he scooped out the watermelon flesh into small balls with a spoon, placed them in a glass bowl, covered them with plastic wrap, and set them aside. Then, he took out a few Small JZ chicken legs.
"This watermelon is so sweet! So juicy and no seeds!"
After taking a bite of the watermelon, Tadokoro Megumi's face showed an expression of immense satisfaction. Sweet, juicy, and seedless—this watermelon was truly a gift from heaven!
"Mmm-hmm."
Looking at the watermelon Tadokoro Megumi brought to his mouth, Hoshino Sora nodded, then took a big bite. It was sweet and simply delightful!
On the other side, his hands moved continuously, deboning the chicken legs, cutting the leg meat into diamond shapes. The purpose of this was for even heat distribution and beautiful presentation.
Simple seasoning with salt and pepper, egg white to increase tenderness, cornstarch to lock in moisture, and yellow wine to remove any gamey smell—that was enough.
Boil water in a pot, add the seasoned chicken legs, and blanching them is better than frying to ensure the chicken's nutrients are not lost and the flavor is concentrated in the meat.
Afterward, scoop out the chicken legs, then add the previously cooked clear chicken broth to the pot, re-add the blanched chicken, add some pepper, a little salt, and yellow wine. Skim off any foam, and simmer on low heat for ten minutes, gently shaking the pot during this time, but without vigorous agitation.
Excessive shaking can cause the starch coating on the chicken to fall off and make the chicken broth cloudy, affecting both taste and appearance to some extent.
"Yumeko, help me get the steamer over there, then put the watermelon I just hollowed out into it. Also, cut the scooped-out watermelon flesh into balls; we'll need them later."
"Got it."
Hearing Hoshino Sora's words, Yumeko Jabami immediately sprang into action, placing the prepared watermelon container into the steamer, then pouring the chicken broth and chicken into the watermelon container, and finally beginning to process the watermelon balls.
After about ten minutes, bubbles began to appear in the chicken soup inside the watermelon. Hoshino Sora then added the watermelon balls to absorb the flavor, and steamed it for about five more minutes before taking it out of the pot.
Unconsciously, Erina Nakiri and the others had gathered around, their gazes fixed on the Watermelon Chicken in the steamer. Although the lid hadn't been opened, they could still feel the refreshing aroma emanating from it.
"How much longer until it's ready?"
The first to ask was Erina Nakiri. With her God Tongue, she was inherently a little glutton, and faced with such an intensely fragrant dish, she could no longer contain her excitement.
"About five minutes. Aren't you going to start your trial run?"
"We'll start after we finish yours. Anyway, there's still a lot of time. By the way, the competition time is two hours, Hoshino-kun, if you're making this, the time might be a bit tight."
"It should be fine, after all, it's a team competition."
Shrugging his shoulders, Hoshino Sora said indifferently. Even if it wasn't a team competition, he could easily handle two dishes at once by himself.
Time passed quickly, and soon the Watermelon Chicken was out of the pot. Looking at the fresh Watermelon Chicken soup and plump chicken in front of her, Erina Nakiri unconsciously swallowed, her eyes filled with longing.
"Such a refreshing taste."
After distributing chopsticks and spoons, the first person to taste it was Yumeko Jabami. She didn't eat the chicken but first took a sip of the soup. The refreshing scent of watermelon was the first thing she tasted.
Crisp, or rather, sweet and crisp. The melon pulp combined with the Watermelon Chicken soup, slightly reducing the sweetness, and the final taste was fragrant and sweet, with a hint of crispness.
"The entrance is smooth and invigorating, the meat is clear, fresh, soft, tender, and smooth. The soup is very light, perfectly blending the freshness of the chicken soup with the refreshing taste of the watermelon."
Closing her eyes, Tadokoro Megumi slowly articulated her evaluation, a look of happiness spreading across her face.
This feeling was like a scorching summer day, after an unknown length of journey, when your mouth was dry and parched, you stumbled upon a watermelon patch. The watermelons inside were all fresh and delicious, and with a flick of your finger, they would burst open when ripe, revealing their red flesh!
"I never thought I'd be able to eat a seasonal summer dish in winter, Hoshino-kun. Your Gourmet Manor is truly incredible. How did you get such a treasure?
And you also have Gourmet Cells that can enhance your physique by tasting food. These things simply cannot be explained by science."
Her eyes sparkling with envy and jealousy, Erina Nakiri, who possessed the God Tongue and had been praised since childhood, was genuinely envious now. Envious of Hoshino Sora for possessing such a heaven-defying golden finger.
"It was a fortunate encounter, so I won't go into details. Anyway, you're my wives, so as long as I have something to eat, you won't go hungry. My opportunities and good fortune are your opportunities and good fortune too!"
Hoshino Sora was very generous, willing to share everything he had. After all, they were his wives, and if they became stronger, he could go further on his culinary journey.
"You always say such touching things."
Hearing Hoshino Sora's words, Erina Nakiri looked away, her eyes no longer filled with envy and jealousy, but with genuine emotion, almost shedding tears.
Even Hoshino Sora hadn't expected that a casual remark from him could move her so much.
"I'll go over there now. If you need any help, you can always ask me. After all, it's a team effort, so don't be shy."
"Understood. If I truly need your help then, I definitely won't be polite."
"Me too."
"Please, let me rely on you."
As the three of them nodded, Erina Nakiri, with her back turned, looked at the stove with a subtle expression, her lips slightly upturned. It was clear she was quite happy now.
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