The Chaos of Food Halberd

Chapter 82 Five Flavors Zen Tofu
"Uh~ Chef Suwa has finished his cooking, so let the judges enter the review process." Rei Kawashima confirmed that Suwa Yoritada was not joking, and announced the start of food tasting.

The three judges picked up the bamboo chopsticks specially prepared by Suwa Laizhong, picked up the steaming soft tofu in the pot, dipped it in soy sauce, blew it around their mouths a few times, and then slowly put it into their mouths.

At this moment, the eyes of the three reviewers began to close slowly, revealing a peaceful look, as if they had turned into ordinary stones, being continuously washed in the cold river water, sometimes Will be washed into the streams in the deep mountains, sometimes washed to the embankment of the bustling town, watching the bustling Kyoto from prosperity to decline, prosperity until depression, constantly advancing in history, constantly changing and changing, And their bodies were polished by the water to become more and more bright and moist, and then they were picked up in the temple one day and spread on the ground, listening to the constant and Zen-like bells every day, feeling the vitality of nature, Gradually, I realized some truths of life.

"BOOM!" "BOOM!" "BOOM!"

Nakiri Senzaemon's clothes burst apart in an instant, revealing a body of strong muscles, and then aroused waves of golden waves to the surroundings. The people who were swept away at the scene were instantly intoxicated by the golden light, obediently being captured Tore clothes.

"This, this is the teaching of the gods. It is the teaching of the gods that was only inspired after tasting Chef Lin's dishes last time. Could it be that this simple dish of Chef Suwa has reached the same level? !"

After the last match, Rei Kawashima had already gained rich experience in dealing with it. After her clothes were torn, she immediately ran to the sidelines, opened a suitcase there, and took out a simple dress , quickly put it on his body, and ran back to the center of the field to start explaining.

"Ouch~" A vomit sound interrupted her words, which also attracted the attention of the audience.

Nakiri Magi wiped her mouth with a napkin calmly, pretending to be calm, but the little feet below secretly pushed the trash can away, as if she wasn't the one who did the indecent behavior just now .

She took the microphone and explained calmly: "The reason why I vomit is because I have eaten this dish before. Chef Suwa's Zen tofu has indeed reached the level that can inspire the teaching of God." level"

"The rich fat and spicy sweetness are not the real taste, but the real taste is just light. This Zen-style tofu can be said to bring out the true taste to the extreme, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is the most authentic shojin cuisine." Dojima Gin showed admiration and appreciation commented.

"Amitabha, Dojima benefactor Liao Zan, the monk's shojin cuisine is just getting started." Suwa Yorutada replied modestly.

The word "vigorousness" comes from the six perfections of the Bodhisattva's behavior: generosity overcomes monsters and greed; observance of precepts overcomes violations; patience overcomes humiliation; diligence overcomes slackness; meditation overcomes distraction; wisdom overcomes ignorance.Through "hard work", Buddhists can get rid of slack and relax and reach the other shore.

This is the difference between shojin cuisine and ordinary wild vegetable cuisine.The process of cooking shojin cuisine is also a practice, to explore the most appropriate cooking techniques to present the real natural flavor; to think about how to make the best use of everything and reduce discarding as much as possible; to only seek the true taste without over-polishing the details.

Compared with the gorgeous and eye-catching cuisine systems such as Honzen, Kaiseki, and Kaiseki, Shojin cuisine often appears ordinary and bland.But only in this way can it fit the monks’ state of mind for meditation. The lighter the seasoning, the better it can bring out the original appearance, so that you can feel the hard-won ingredients and cherish the natural gift.

"Every process you have done to make this dish seems to be able to see the miniature of many chefs who have studied this dish in the past 500 years. You Beichansi family have spent all their time and effort on this dish. Make the complexity simple, and make a simple yudofu with rich five flavors." Nakiri Senzaemon also gave an appreciative comment.

"Five flavors?! Where does this light-colored tofu come from?" Kawashima Rei looked at this tofu dish with only clear water left, and asked the doubts in the hearts of many chefs present.

"It's the umami of kombu, the saltiness of soy sauce, the sweetness of water, the bean flavor of tofu and the slight bitterness of tofu itself. Because of the lightness, these five flavors have been raised to the extreme." Nakiri Senzaemon simply said Explain to everyone the five flavors contained in this dish.

It also made everyone feel the heaviness brought by the 500-year history. Time has sublimated a simple dish to a higher level.

"And the most important thing is that this dish also contains Chef Suwa's personal Buddhist Zen, and it is a dish full of his personal characteristics," Dojima Gin added at the end.

"Wow, as expected of a 500-year-old inheritance, a seemingly simple soup tofu has won the praise of the judges!"

"I really want to taste the top-quality tofu with five different flavors, how delicious it is"

"If it were me, I would have conceded defeat a long time ago. How could I beat it by myself? The delicacy made by gathering so many previous experiences"

"This competition is really the right time, and you can actually see the production process of this top-level food"

The chefs in the venue were talking about it, and the students outside the venue were also talking about it after seeing the live broadcast on the big screen.

"This time Chef Suwa's cuisine also inspired the teaching of the gods, and his cuisine has passed the test of evolution for so many years. I think this time he can definitely beat that Chinese chef."

"I think so too. The one who will appear this time is the real capable chef of our Nihong. He will definitely win against that guy."

"I read……"

"Chef Lin will not lose. The competition is not over yet. You will be here to discuss the outcome of that round." Miyoko Kitajo yelled at a few nearby students who were speaking angrily, and the angry eyes seemed to say, again If you dare to talk too much, you tear their mouths.

"Why do you..." One of the students who was said was unhappy and was about to scold back, but was stopped by his companion in time.

"You're crazy, this is Miyoko Hojo, who has always been ranked among the top few in the same grade, just bear with it and ignore her." Apparently some of them recognized Miyoko Hojo and knew it was not easy to mess with, so they could only Persuade the companions to give in, in this school, everything depends on the chef's strength, and those who have no strength can only become the one who is bullied.

After Miyoko Hojo, who was wearing a red cheongsam, taught them a lesson, she cast her eyes on the screen again, looking nervously at Lindauge who was cooking.

On the other side, in a box in the venue, Nakiri Erina looked helplessly at Nakiri Alice who was chattering beside her.

This cousin of both Western European and neon blood has a fair complexion of Westerners, ruby-like pupils, a proud plump figure, and short white hair. She looks like a queen, but she looks like a child character.

"Erina, is that Auntie Mana's persistent cook? It looks very ordinary. I think the monk opposite him is even more powerful. Grandpa is very satisfied with his cooking."

"You don't understand. If you haven't eaten his dishes, you won't understand that feeling." Nakiri Erina said and couldn't help but hugged the bust with both hands, squeezing the Erina fruit to make it more prominent, and the face appeared A memorable look and a charming blush.

(End of this chapter)