Ding!
After inserting the coin, Erina's eyes began to sparkle with excitement.
She had imagined countless times in her mind the scene of herself grabbing that black bunny doll.
"Whew!"
Immediately, she took a deep breath to relax herself.
After adjusting the claw, she gently moved the joystick, trying to move the claw to her desired position.
Then she pressed the button, and the claw slowly moved.
Hisako Arato, who was standing beside her, couldn't help but feel a mix of nervousness and anticipation.
As the claw approached the doll, Erina's heart almost stopped; she stared wide-eyed, fixated on the claw, hoping it would accurately grab the doll.
But just as it was about to grab the doll, the claw suddenly trembled, perfectly missing its target.
"Huh?"
"Couldn't grab it?"
Seeing that she hadn't grabbed the doll, Erina looked a bit dejected.
Unwilling to give up, she inserted another coin, but the result was exactly the same. She then tried several more times, all ending in failure.
At this point, Erina's mood became increasingly downcast. Seeing others around her joyfully grabbing dolls, she felt like a complete failure!
Gradually, she even began to doubt if she had any talent in this area at all.
…
In the end, she inserted 50 coins and tried 50 times.
The result was that she didn't even grab a single doll. This kind of abysmal claw machine skill was truly unbearable even for Sosuke.
He stepped forward, proactively inserted a game coin, and then, while shaking the joystick, said, "This type of bunny doll is actually very easy to grab."
"You just need to get the claw to grip the part between its head and body, then tighten and lift, and that's it!"
With that, he pressed the button.
The claw began to move, but unlike Erina, the claw didn't tremble at all and accurately grabbed the doll.
Watching the doll slowly being pulled towards the exit, both Erina and Hisako exchanged glances, finding it incredibly unbelievable.
Finally, seeing Sosuke successfully grab a black bunny doll, Hisako couldn't help but cover her mouth and exclaim excitedly, "Sosuke, you're so strong in this aspect too!"
On the other hand, Erina quickly went to pick up the doll. Although it was Sosuke who had grabbed it, she was reluctant to return it.
Of course.
As for Sosuke, he didn't care.
He could tell that deep down, Erina genuinely liked this kind of doll.
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Water!
Grape juice!
Mix the two, add an AA nutrient solution, boil, and then pour into a bowl.
Next, use a syringe to draw some grape juice, then inject it into the attached soft tube. Place the soft tube in cold water to cool for 3 minutes.
Afterward, take out the cooled soft tube, reattach the syringe, and slowly squeeze the noodles from inside the soft tube onto a plate.
When squeezing the noodles, the trick is to apply force first, then slowly relax. If too much force is applied, it can cause spurting or even breakage of the noodles!
After that, add milk to the AA nutrient solution, boil it, and then pour in yogurt.
Pour the milk and yogurt mixture onto a plate and refrigerate it.
Add 1/4 packet of Cl additive to the mango puree, stir, and finally spherify it according to the steps for making molecular xiaolongbao.
Take out the refrigerated milk and yogurt mixture and place the spherified mango puree on top.
Thus, the fake noodles and the fake fried egg were complete.
"What?"
"Is it real or fake?"
"They actually… made noodles from grape juice? And a fried egg from milk?"
"What kind of dish is this?"
"Oh my goodness, could this be the skill of the other Nakiri young lady?"
"Terrifying!"
At this moment, when the finished grape juice noodles and milk fried egg were presented at the Shokugeki arena, every single audience member was deeply shocked!
However, the next moment, Alice Nakiri, as a contestant, ingeniously added a spoonful of salmon roe.
In fact, the so-called salmon roe was not real caviar, but made from ketchup, and the method was to gel it in frozen olive oil.
Can you imagine?
Not a single component of this dish was real.
…
"Hmph!"
"How can such a bizarre dish compare to my Black Forest Cake?"
From the opposite cooking station, Hakuren Shirogane, a second-year student from the high school division who had just finished her dessert, said disdainfully.
"Senpai."
"Underestimating me will cost you, you know~"
Alice blinked, looking playful.
"Don't get ahead of yourself."
"A mere first-year student wanting to challenge our entire Sweet Dessert Cuisine Research Association? I think you're just audacious!"
"This year, we're still expanding to recruit new students, and you'll be perfect for establishing our prestige."
Hakuren Shirogane, seeing that Alice showed no signs of fear, surged with aura and said with a dark expression.
Then, she first presented her finished Black Forest Cake to the five judges from the Shokugeki Management Bureau.
…
Speaking of desserts from Germany.
One cannot help but mention the Black Forest Cake, which boasts a century of history.
The Black Forest Cake is named because in the southern part of Germany, there is a vast and fertile forest.
Due to its mysterious atmosphere, the stories of "Snow White" and "Cinderella" from the Brothers Grimm fairy tales both took place there.
Here, towering, straight fir trees are everywhere, and the total area of the forest mountains is about 6,000 square kilometers.
The Black Forest is a popular tourist destination in Germany, famous for cuckoo clocks, Black Forest ham, honey, pork knuckles, and, of course, Black Forest Cake.
In short, this cake features a shortbread crust, combining the three unique flavors of cherries, cream, and cherry liqueur.
Therefore, its delicate and rich taste has always been regarded as a classic among desserts.
…
Upon tasting the first bite, one is immediately captivated by the rich chocolate aroma.
Within this aroma, there is both the rich fragrance of cocoa butter and a subtle hint of rum.
This unique combination of aromas seems to tell the story of the Black Forest Cake to the five judges on stage, making it irresistible to them.
Next, the taste buds quickly penetrate the chocolate cake base.
Upon encountering the cherries and fresh cream inside, the taste becomes even richer.
The sweet and sour taste of the cherries perfectly blends with the silky smoothness of the fresh cream, creating a unique taste experience.
Additionally, the cake is dotted with some crunchy walnuts, which add a hint of nutty aroma and texture to the entire cake.
At the very bottom, the thin chocolate cake base provides stable support for the entire cake, while also enhancing the overall eating experience.
The slightly bitter and dense texture perfectly complements the upper layer of chocolate cake base and fresh cream, providing a delightful sensation!
"Mmm~"
"So… so delicious!"
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