Here, as far as the eye could see, there were all kinds of exquisite dishes.
Squid ink Ramen, gunkan sushi, ark shell sushi, lasagna, braised veal shank, pan-seared foie gras, stewed noodles, charcoal-grilled salmon, pizza, lamb soup...
This feast, composed of countless dishes, naturally made everyone completely "break down."
They all quickly found seats and then eagerly began to taste.
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Making colorful handmade fresh pasta is actually as simple as making regular fresh pasta.
The only difference between the two is whether "coloring agents" are added to the dough, for example:
Green pasta usually uses spinach juice, kale juice, etc., as natural dyes.
Red pasta uses beetroot, tomatoes, etc.
As for black pasta, the most common is made with squid ink, i.e.:
Squid ink pasta.
For Yoshino Yuki, this was her first experience.
The first thing she felt was that particularly unique elasticity.
The pasta, carefully cooked, maintained just the right amount of chewiness, neither too soft nor too hard.
And this elasticity allowed the pasta to fully mix with saliva when chewed, releasing more flavor.
Then, the umami of the squid began to spread in her mouth.
It was the soul of this dish, as if the taste of the sea was concentrated in this small pasta.
Slurping a bite, the umami she felt was not intense; on the contrary, it was gentle and long-lasting, like a gentle sea breeze blowing, making one intoxicated.
"Hiss, this... this... is this really a dish from a Totsuki graduate?"
Yoshino Yuki couldn't help but be greatly shocked.
...
"Megumi, eat quickly."
"The standard of these dishes truly isn't something we can compare to!"
Then, she gently pulled the still dazed Megumi beside her, then revealed a mouth full of squid ink, making her teeth appear black, and reminded her.
"Mm, I... I know."
Megumi nodded, at this moment she indeed felt hungry.
So, she looked around and was finally deeply attracted by a plate of ark shell sushi not far away.
But perhaps because the distance was a bit far, she could only stand up slightly, reach out to pick up a small sushi, and carefully observe it in front of her.
Upon closer inspection, the ark shell meat presented a pale pink luster, forming a sharp contrast with the crystal clear rice.
And on the rice, there was not only ark shell meat but also some vibrant fish roe.
This added a touch of freshness and vitality to the entire dish, like a work of art, making one reluctant to swallow.
The first bite, she could feel the tender and smooth ark shell meat, especially when her teeth gently bit down, the ark shell meat melted in her mouth, leaving only a rich oceanic umami.
This deliciousness, unlike the intensity of other seafood, was more like a faint, lingering taste that was unforgettable.
Next, was the softness and delicacy of the rice.
Carefully cooked, it maintained appropriate elasticity and had a slightly sweet taste.
This unpretentious skill and not overly complex seasoning, which allowed the ingredients' original flavor to be maximized, was absolutely recognized in her heart, Tadokoro Megumi.
"Amazing, the texture of this ark shell sushi is truly delicious!"
After saying that, Megumi's eyes instantly lit up.
She licked her lips, couldn't help but pick up another ark shell sushi, and continued to savor it.
...
"The sushi I made, does it taste okay?"
Just then, Hinata-ko actually came and sat beside her, asking softly with a smile.
"What? These sushi..."
Megumi, who was eating with gusto, turned to look at Hinata-ko, and couldn't help but be a little stunned.
She hadn't expected this evaluator to deliberately come to her, and also tell her that all the sushi she was currently eating was made by her.
"Hinata-ko-senpai, your ark shell sushi, whether it's the stickiness and chewiness of the rice, the tenderness of the ark shell, or even the molding technique and the mastery of temperature, shape, and gaps, has already reached a level that leaves me awestruck!"
Megumi then truthfully expressed her thoughts.
"Then how does my cooking compare to the Izakaya you mentioned yesterday?" Hinata-ko asked curiously.
"This... I think Shopkeeper Sosuke's cooking is still more delicious, even better, you can't compare to him at all."
Without much thought, Megumi replied like this.
"Sigh, it seems I've completely lost again, you really do like that Izakaya!"
Having received the answer she least wanted, Hinata-ko could only let out a deep sigh.
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