When Satou walked down from the stage, Ryoko Sakaki, Yuki Yoshino, and the others were also full of awe, clearly not expecting that the dish Satou made could receive a perfect score from the strict Teacher Chapel!
"Satou, you're truly amazing," Yuki Yoshino said, patting Satou's shoulder with her small hand.
"It seems the gap between us is only growing wider," Yukihira Soma said with a frustrated look.
When would he ever catch up to Satou at this rate?
Erina Nakiri and Kobayashi Rindo were also quite surprised, not expecting Satou's dish to actually receive a perfect score.
"Not at all, this dish was made by Megumi and me together; Megumi deserves credit too," Satou said with a smile, unconcerned.
"Satou, you're joking; I was just helping out," Tadokoro Megumi said, her small face slightly flushed.
Hearing Satou say that made her feel both ashamed and happy.
At this moment, Kobayashi Rindo stared intently at the plate in Satou's hand, licking her lips.
"Satou, quickly let us taste what a perfect-score dish is like," Yuki Yoshino also said, patting his shoulder.
Even Erina Nakiri wanted to try it.
So, Satou cut the remaining bread on the plate into small pieces and invited everyone to taste it.
"Wow, this is too delicious!" Ryoko Sakaki's face showed a surprised expression upon tasting it.
It was her first time eating such delicious bread!
"It really is," Yukihira Soma nodded repeatedly.
It seemed impossible for him to make such a dish right now.
"Satou, your idea is really good," Erina Nakiri exclaimed.
"Most people, if they were cooking that breadfruit, would definitely try to highlight its sweetness, but you took a different approach, adding a savory flavor, similar to a pork floss bun.
This actually brought out its incredible sweetness even more vividly."
"And the addition of yogurt was also a stroke of genius," Eishi Tsukasa praised.
"It eliminated the greasiness between the two ingredients, making them more harmonious.
I never expected such a difficult ingredient to be perfectly cooked by you."
This filled him with admiration for this first-year junior; it would be quite challenging even for him.
"So delicious," Kobayashi Rindo patted her stomach, a satisfied look on her face.
Her only regret was that the portion was too small, simply not enough.
Suddenly, she said excitedly, "Oh, by the way, I wonder how it compares to Tsukasa-senpai's dish?"
Hearing her say that, everyone else also grew curious, wondering which dish was better: Satou's dish, which received more than a perfect score by first-year standards, or Eishi Tsukasa's dish, which received ninety-three points by third-year standards.
"Is that really necessary?" Satou scratched his head, saying that he already knew the answer anyway.
"Yes, wouldn't that be a bit awkward?" Eishi Tsukasa also said, a little shyly.
"What does it matter, Tsukasa? Go get your dish; there should still be some left, right?" Kobayashi Rindo said in an undeniable tone.
Eishi Tsukasa couldn't argue with Kobayashi Rindo and eventually had no choice but to bring his dish over.
Seeing Eishi Tsukasa's dish, everyone's eyes lit up.
This was the Elite Ten's First Seat's dish; how could they usually have the chance to taste it?
"If you don't mind, please have a taste," Eishi Tsukasa said generously.
The dish he made was French fish puree patties.
Fennel, white wine, thyme, salt, and pepper were spread on the sea bream, which was then baked to 70% doneness.
Afterward, tomatoes, cream, eggs, and other ingredients were added and mashed into a puree, a slice of crab meat was sandwiched in, and then it was baked until fully cooked.
Even Satou couldn't help but pick up a piece and taste it.
It was his first time tasting Eishi Tsukasa's dish.
The fish puree patty was very fresh, very tender, and richly fragrant.
With one bite, it felt as if the fresh sea bream was dancing on his tongue.
The technique was natural, presenting the flavor of the sea bream to everyone without any embellishment.
"So delicious!" Tadokoro Megumi's face flashed with a hint of shock.
This was a dish made in less than an hour!
"Is this the First Seat's power? Too strong!" Yukihira Soma's pupils also contracted, feeling the huge gap between himself and the other party.
"But compared to Satou's dish, it's still a little bit lacking," Kobayashi Rindo said, smacking her lips.
"That's true," Erina Nakiri nodded.
Between these two dishes, Satou's was indeed slightly better.
"So, Satou actually defeated Tsukasa-senpai?" Tadokoro Megumi immediately covered her mouth, asking in surprise.
Ryoko Sakaki and Yuki Yoshino were also deeply shocked.
However, Erina Nakiri, Kobayashi Rindo, and others remained calm, because they knew this didn't prove anything; no one would use their full strength in such an exam.
Still, the fact that Satou could create a dish surpassing Eishi Tsukasa's, even if it was just a casual dish from Eishi Tsukasa, still surprised them a little.
Satou also knew that his ability to defeat Eishi Tsukasa in the field of French cuisine was partly because Eishi Tsukasa hadn't given his all, and partly because Satou used Western Pear Bread.
However, even if there was a gap between them now, it was already very small; surpassing Eishi Tsukasa was only a matter of time.
"This batch of new students is really strong," Eishi Tsukasa laughed, not minding at all.
Instead, he asked, "I say, Satou, are you interested in becoming my assistant? I think you're very talented."
"I think I'll pass," Satou said.
Eishi Tsukasa seemed to really like inviting others to be his assistants, but this also showed his arrogance in cooking.
The last French cuisine class ended just like that.
The question of which dish, Satou's or Eishi Tsukasa's, was better became a topic of lively discussion.
Most people believed Eishi Tsukasa's dish was superior, while a small number thought Satou's was.
However, this debate didn't last long; soon, everyone learned that Erina Nakiri, Kobayashi Rindo, and others had tasted both dishes and given their opinions.
When they found out that the final winner was not Eishi Tsukasa, but Satou's dish, they were immediately speechless.
Eishi Tsukasa had always been Far Moon's top student, and now a first-year student had created a dish that surpassed his?
It was simply incredible.
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