Although Baiyunshan knew that Nana Hashimoto was not financially well-off and would most likely not be able to go to any good stores, he never expected that he would come here.
He looked at the familiar decoration, the familiar tables and chairs, and the familiar...tape player, and couldn't help but fall deeply into thought.
Yes, if your memory is good enough and you look carefully, you can probably guess it. Yes, this is... the home of Baiyun Mountain!
Baiyunshan is not expecting the guests to be invited to his own home.
In the girl's words, no matter how expensive a restaurant is, it can't express her gratitude as much as the dishes she makes sincerely. Of course, the premise is that the food can still be eaten. If the creation is like a certain flower and a certain fool, it will not be a thank you but a revenge for killing the father. The silly children must run as fast as possible. How far can they run? How far.
However--
"Turn down the heat so it doesn't burn."
"Add salt, add salt. You should add all the ingredients in one go at this time!"
"The stir-fry posture must be correct. Use a little harder, and then a little harder. It won't work like this. It will look like you are digging the ground."
"No, no, no, that's not how Chinese cuisine is done. This is just a free gift from the gun version of a copycat!"
.....
Because she was worried that Hashimoto Nana had not produced the same results as the negative teaching material mentioned above, when she was working hard on cooking, Baiyunshan was not idle either. Instead, she jumped up and down to give orders, flying around like a fly. While saying something was wrong with her, he said something was wrong with her, which shattered the girl's self-confidence that she had finally built up.
Nana Hashimoto endured it again and again, enduring more and more, Zhang Bairen, finally couldn't bear it anymore!
"No way to compete!" Bao Ziqiao waved the spatula angrily and turned into a spatula dancer and threatened: "Just be quiet while others are cooking, okay Baiyun Sang! Otherwise, I will take it with you in a moment. Pour in all the seven-spice powder and chili powder, and it will taste wonderful!"
This threat accurately hit Baiyunshan's vital point. He immediately gave in, made a zipper motion on his mouth, and then closed his mouth obediently.
The spatula is in your hands, and you have the power of life and death, firewood, rice, oil and salt, you can't afford to offend.
The girl who initially defeated the big devil was not happy for long, because not long after, she discovered a major problem.
One of the characteristics of Chinese cuisine is that the preparation is more troublesome and the steps are more complicated. Steaming, stir-frying, and deep-frying have different orders and methods. If you want her to eat it, she will have to taste it carefully, but she will not be able to make an authentic and delicious Chinese cuisine. It’s easy, especially now that I don’t have a recipe or anything to refer to.
Hmm... There is a reference object at the scene, but this guy——
Nana Hashimoto hesitated for a moment, but considering that she was here to repay a favor and not take revenge, it would be too much to make it too unpalatable, so she put down her reserve and took the initiative to ask him for advice.
"Baiyun-san... I'm sorry, my words were a little too intense just now, I'm sorry." Nana Hashimoto lowered her head to ask for advice, her posture was very expressive.
"..."
But she was met with silence.
Hashimoto Nana lowered her head and repeated what she just said, but she was still silent.
She thought he was angry, but when she looked up, she found that this guy was looking at her triumphantly, but didn't say anything, and just pointed at his mouth.
After a second or two of thinking, Nana Hashimoto already understood what the guy in front of her meant. She had no choice but to pull in front of the childish guy's mouth and make a zipper movement.
"Wouldn't it be better if I did this earlier! Why is there any problem with my opinion? You are still a young man and you are impatient. Come on, come on, I will teach you how to cook..." This guy looks like he is holding back. He looked stunned, started talking non-stop, and then continued directing the girl's work, as if time had returned to a few minutes ago.
But this time, Hashimoto Nanami could only endure it silently, because she had no choice but to understand these Chinese dishes.
After all the dishes were finished and put on the table, Nana Hashimoto breathed a sigh of relief. She felt exhausted both physically and mentally for a moment. She softly wiped the sweat from the steam on her forehead, and then looked at the person sitting upright at the table. Baiyunshan's mouth twitched involuntarily twice.
"Bai Yunsang, what's wrong with your clothes...?"
Baiyunshan pulled the collar of his body and said with a matter-of-fact expression: "This, you've seen it before, right? This is the uniform from the Yangchuan Ramen shop. How about it? It fits well."
"It's a good fit, but it's just for a meal. Why do you have to dress like this?"
"You don't understand this. Life should have a sense of ritual! So without further ado, the first Nogizaka God of Cookery Competition is about to begin. Please contestants stand aside." Baiyunshan said to himself, Next to him, Nana Hashimoto looked confused.
"(´_ゝ')? What kind of God of Cookery contest?"
Baiyunshan continued to talk to himself.
"The first dish is a Chinese dish from Hokkaido contestant Hashimoto-san - shredded pork with green pepper. The referee, that is, you will start tasting it." Baiyunshan explained, then picked up the chopsticks and took a deep breath. Take a bite of the aroma of the dish in front of you, then put it into your mouth and chew it carefully, letting out an exclamation.
"Good! The green pepper is crispy and delicious, and the shredded pork is clean and sweet. When the two are combined into one, it is overflowing with fragrance and spicy food! It is obviously just an ordinary shredded pork with green pepper, but it can be stir-fried like a match made in heaven. It shows the skill of the person holding the spoon. Wonderful! As expected of a contestant from Hokkaido, perhaps only the snowy environment there can create such a dish with hidden passion!"
"Really...really?"
Baiyunshan opened his mouth and praised him. Even Hashimoto Nanami, who looked confused, couldn't help but feel a little shy. She doubted whether it was really the first time she cooked Chinese food and she was so good at it?
However, Baiyunshan suddenly changed the subject and sighed: "Unfortunately, perhaps it is also environmental factors that limit the performance of the players. The ice and snow in Hokkaido is too cold, and even the ingredients are the same. The shredded pork is a little undercooked, and the pork in the refrigerator cannot be left unfinished. Just put it down and fry it after the ice is gone! Failure! Zero points!"
"Hey——Σ(°△°|||)︴"
Nana Hashimoto looked shocked and almost doubled over at this sudden turn of events.
"Let's take a look at the next dish." Baiyunshan didn't care about Hashimoto Nanami, who was petrified, and stretched his chopsticks towards the next dish.
"This dish is a Chinese dish from Asahikawa City's unknown player Hashimoto - Kung Pao Chicken. I'd better come down here and try it." Baiyunshan said, picking up a chopstick again.
"Hey, hey, hey, what do you mean by an unknown player in Asahikawa City? Isn't this still me?" Hashimoto Nanami could only watch his performance helplessly, and then complained in a low voice.
Baiyunshan tasted it carefully with a serious face, then his eyes lit up and he said loudly: "Second! This Kung Pao Chicken is served with peanuts, pepper, sugar, salt, soy sauce, southern wine, onions, ginger, garlic, etc. The seasoning is stir-fried over high heat. The finished product is bright red in color, the chicken is tender, the peanuts are crispy, salty and spicy! It is indeed an authentic Chinese dish!"
"...Is it so delicious?" Although she was aroused by the sudden turn of events, Hashimoto Nana was still a little embarrassed to praise her so directly.
"of course not!"
Baiyunshan made a long voice, and then decisively gave a negative review: "The meat is too bad, the Kung Pao chicken must be made with chicken breasts, how could you even forget this! Failure! Zero points!"
Hashimoto Nanami: "..."
At this time, Baiyunshan put down his chopsticks, then picked up the spoon on the table and began to taste the next dish.
"This dish is the proud creation of Chef Hashimoto Nanami from the famous Japanese restaurant Yangchuan Ramen. It is also a Chinese dish - Mapo Tofu. Let me start the review."
"When did the Yangchuan Ramen Shop become a famous restaurant in Japan? Why am I the chef? And what is the name of Hashimoto Nanami? Is it a foreigner's name? There are so many flaws that I don't know for a while. Why are you complaining!" Nana Hashimoto held down the black line crawling out of her forehead, and the corner of her mouth twitched again.
Baiyunshan dug out a spoonful of hot tofu and stuffed it into his mouth. He chewed it gently while exhaling hot air, and his eyes suddenly narrowed.
"Wow! The characteristics of Mapo Tofu are numbing, spicy, hot, fragrant, crispy, tender, fresh and lively, and this dish embodies these characters to the fullest! This Mapo Tofu meat filling is golden in color and red in color. It’s not stiff and has clear grains; the tofu is fried properly, it’s as white as jade, it has ripples and corners, and it breaks into pieces when you twist it! It has a smooth texture and a unique flavor!”
At this point in his evaluation, Baiyunshan changed his tone again: "It's a pity that there are still some minor flaws."
At this point in the conversation, Baiyunshan looked at Hashimoto Nanami and asked, "Can you please show me what happens when adding condiments?"
Nana Hashimoto was stunned for a moment, and then she habitually raised her little finger to hold the spoon. Her slender fingers trembled slightly, trying to make the action of sprinkling the seasoning.
Baiyunshan nodded, with an expression that was indeed true, and sighed: "The posture was wrong, which resulted in uneven use of seasonings, and too much salt was added while shaking, making the taste spicy and salty! Failure! Zero points!"
"hehe."
Hashimoto Nana put down the spoon with an expressionless expression, and suddenly she understood Shiraishi Mai's mood. Sometimes this guy really makes people want to give him a slap in the face!
"Then, there's only one last dish left." Baiyunshan shifted his gaze and looked at the only steaming dish on the table, then picked up the bowl and stretched out his spoon. "This is the only soup in this competition. It was made by Nana Hashimoto, a player from Nogizaka46. It is not a Chinese dish like the previous ones, it is just an ordinary clear soup. In the end, of course, it is up to me to taste how it tastes."
He picked up a spoon and took a spoonful, then carefully blew the cool air and drank it in one sip.
"Hmm~ That's right. Although it is a clear soup, the soup is clear and delicious, with a fresh and fragrant taste. It is as comfortable as the thawed mountain spring water in early spring. It leaves a fragrance on your lips and teeth when you hold it in your mouth! It can be seen that you are very good at making soups, ordinary but Not vulgar, there is a gentle and timeless taste flowing through it when you savor it carefully, making you feel relaxed and happy and have endless aftertaste!"
At this point, Baiyunshan paused again.
Hashimoto Nana sighed. She could almost guess this routine, and there would be another sudden turn and then a criticism. But nothing will happen to her waist this time, haha, the girl said she had seen through everything.
only--
This time she still couldn't guess correctly.
After Baiyunshan paused, he said again: "The previous dishes were all spicy and exciting. Although this soup is a bit bland, every drop of heart is put into it, which actually eliminates the impact of the previous taste impact. I like it very much. Congratulations, I enjoyed eating this dish! Full marks!"
After Bai Yunshan finished speaking, he looked at her calmly, and then clapped his hands gently.
"Eh~"
"Can you tell me how you made it?"
Before Hashimoto Nana could be happy, she subconsciously avoided Baiyunshan's gaze shyly, and then explained in a low voice: "My mother taught me to make soup dishes, and it's the only type I'm good at -"
At this point, she couldn't help but pause, recalling many memories in her mind. Her eyes suddenly became complicated and gentle, and then she pursed her lips unconsciously.
She straightened her back, met her gaze, and said word by word: "It's good if Baiyun Sang likes her."
"Thanks."
"You're welcome."
They both laughed, and the atmosphere was warm, like the dappled afternoon sunlight on the wall.
