chapter 433
433 – Blind Test
ㅡShakshakshakshak… !
Every time the hand holding the kitchen knife moves, the dough is cut into long pieces and flies forward.
Long noodles flying in a perfect parabola.
A lump of dough that has been rapidly refrigerated using a frozen dragon heart sticks to a wooden cutting board with a sticky appearance.
ㅡSsuk ssuk… !!!
No matter how much I hold the cutting board at an angle,
Even if I cut it quickly with a knife, the dough was still intact.
When it’s fixed in place, it just spits out long noodles.
-Pondant! Fondant! Fondant!
Dough in the shape of noodles is poured into boiling water as a courtesy.
They were constant in length and thickness.
Slightly thinner than udon noodles,
Slightly thicker than ramen noodles.
‘I never thought noodles could be made this way…’ … . ‘I had forgotten about this method, but it’s amazing.’
I, too, felt new as I pulled out the noodles with the dough draped over my shoulder as if playing a violin.
It looks like a planer is being used on the dough.
A large lump of dough disappears quickly.
Looking at the bubbling pot,
Without realizing it, I breathe a sigh of relief.
At first, I planned to make handmade noodles with the feeling of heading to the ground.
It was a somewhat reckless challenge, but
Until then, there was no other option.
But fortunately, a list of original recipes came to mind along the way.
Coincidentally, there was also a category called ‘noodles’ in the list.
This is what I found from the original recipe list.
Dosakmyeon (刀削麵).
Noodles literally cut with a knife.
Originally, a special knife was needed, but
For this body, that wasn’t really a problem.
‘To pull out the noodles using a knife… … .’
It was an aspect that perfectly suited the concept of a body that could freely wield a sword.
It was definitely my first time trying this dish, but
This body remembered exactly.
As soon as I picked up the knife, I naturally cut the noodles.
The same reaction as when I first held the sword.
For a moment, I felt like I was no longer myself.
I never thought this could be applied to cooking too… … .
ㅡBubble bubble bubble… … !
Cooked noodles slowly rise to the surface of the boiling water.
I wondered what would happen if it looked like handmade rain,
When I saw the actual product, it was cut properly.
The noodles were definitely thicker and shorter than hand-made noodles, but
There seemed to be no problem eating it with chopsticks.
The conditions for noodles were so good that no one could argue.
“Nonyonyonyonyot-! Nyonyonyonyonyot-!”
“hmm? “Is it already done?”
While I was taking a breather, I heard the ghost’s alarm sound. This guy emits an alarm sound repeatedly until I press his head.
“Norurung-!”
“huh? Black dragon?”
Heukryong was even handing me a landing net.
Although I didn’t specifically ask for it,
They were helping out without realizing it.
I like the fact that he knows it without me having to say anything.
The guys assigned to Sylvian were also helping me without me having to ask them to.
“Thank you everyone. “Would you like to see if it’s cooked well?”
ㅡChrrrrrrrrrrrrrr… !
If you put the tuna in the pot and stir it a few times, springy noodles will come out.
Does it look like a freshly caught loach?
It looks like a miniature rice cake.
The noodles looked so white and chewy.
ㅡChrrrrrrrrrrrrrr… !
“good. Now just rinse it with cold water and place it well in a bowl to prevent it from sticking… … .”
“It’s done!”
“huh? Sylvian?”
While lightly rinsing the noodles,
Sylvian’s voice comes from next to me.
He was declaring completion with quite a confident look.
ㅡLegally… !
The guy puts a small iron plate bowl on the table. A bowl with a wooden stand at the bottom.
Steam rises as if the iron plate was slightly heated to keep the food warm.
“Speed isn’t everything, but I was faster at completing it!”
The guy is looking at me with his arms crossed and a triumphant expression. Sylvian’s nose rises in real time.
But I was more concerned about the food he served than about Sylvian’s attitude.
That’s right… … .
“Have you ever… … . Yakisoba?”
As expected, it was just as expected yesterday.
Yakisoba, traditional Japanese fried noodles.
I knew it from the moment I noticed that it was fried noodles.
“K-K-K-Huh..?! Just in case, I never thought I would recognize it… … !”
The guy biting his lip as if he was angry.
A confident attitude quickly collapses.
I was a little surprised to see Sylvian like this.
If I felt that my strategy was exposed, I would have changed the menu… … .
‘Are you just pushing it on? ‘How confident are you?’
There are only two possibilities.
That’s how sincere I am about yakisoba.
Or, other than ramen and yakisoba, I don’t have any noodle dishes that I’m good at.
“… Sylvian? “Did I, by any chance, pass this on to your clan?”
“Yes. But this isn’t the end… … !”
“hmm? “What else is left?”
“Of course! The main dish is noodles, but I prepared another menu just in case! This time, with food I independently developed… … !”
Still, it seems like they have prepared their own precautions.
I shout again in a confident voice.
I pounded my chest tightly with a compression bandage with my fist! By hitting it.
But to me, even this just seemed cute.
“Wow, that’s pretty cool, isn’t it? “I also prepared one more thing.”
“Uh huh..? Is that really true… … ?”
This guy stiffens at my calm reaction.
Could this be a face whose trump card has failed?
Anyway, it went well.
The number of dishes had to be the same for a fair evaluation to occur.
“of course. On a special day like today, it feels empty to only serve noodle dishes, right? “Even if it wasn’t a competition, I wanted to give everyone something delicious.”
“Ah..? Who would have thought that he had such meaningful thoughts? I was just being greedy with the intention of beating the beginning… … .”
The guy who lowers his head sullenly again.
“Why are you sulking about something like that? Thanks to your competitive spirit, we can all eat one more delicious dish? “Isn’t good something good?”
“The beginning… … ?”
“Now, shall we stop chatting and quickly prepare the rest of the dishes? “I have a feeling everyone will arrive soon.”
It was like that.
I felt something near my chest.
It feels like my heartbeat is getting louder and louder.
So, through Dragon Heart, you can get a general sense of where everyone is.
Now, I have to get ready to welcome guests.
*
ㅡJeo-beok, Jeo-beok, Jeo-beok… !
Six dragon girls are walking along the beach in a line by grade.
“… But Leylin, Eros? “Did anything happen on afternoon patrol?”
Among them, Sophia, who was walking ahead, looked behind her and asked a question. Towards the juniors who have just returned from patrol.
“Yes, senior. Since then, you haven’t even seen the monsters remove their noses.”
“That’s a good thing. “Maybe it was effective to eliminate several of them last time.”
“I think so. I don’t know if only the southern region is peaceful… … .”
“How was Eros? This was your second shift, right? “You look very tired?”
“Well.. it was convenient because there were no monsters, but regardless of that, I got sick of firing demon annihilation guns… … .”
Eros shakes his head as if he is fed up.
At the same time, I looked at Leylin’s thoughts.
That’s why he received special training in shooting from Raylin while he was outdoors.
Even though there were no monsters, it was not an easy job at all.
“How~? Eros, are you complaining in front of your senior now?”
“W-That can’t be-?! I just… … . It was a peaceful day, so I wondered if there was any need to sweat, ahahaha… !”
“Look at what he’s saying? As academy students, we have to prepare for a monster invasion at any time-?!”
“Yeah, but… … .”
“Besides, the food you eat after sweating hard is really sweet!?”
“Ah, yes… … .”
Eros couldn’t say anything in response to Leylin’s words and just lowered his head.
It was a meaningless argument.
There was no way I could beat my senior in the first place,
Above all, Eros was now almost on the verge of exhaustion.
“Hehe, I’m glad they seem to get along well with each other. Anyway, everyone is almost there now, so please be patient even if you’re hungry. “It already smells delicious.”
Sophia looks at her juniors with a smile.
Just as she said, the beach was now filled with a delicious smell.
The epicenter of that smell was a small food stall.
ㅡFluttering… !
They soon remove the tent and enter inside.
“Oh, Sophia? “You all arrived on time.”
“Welcome. “I was already waiting.”
“I’ve been waiting so long for Death-!”
As they enter, Breeder, Sylvian, and Derke greet them.
They were still busy in the small kitchen.
ㅡSizzling sizzling… … !
Sylvian was cooking something on the iron plate.
ㅡWow! Wow! Wow! Wow!
The breeder was frying something in the fire pit, creating flames.
“I see everyone is busy cooking?”
“No, the main dish is already ready.”
“Hehe, that’s right.”
Sophia asks about the status of the dish while keeping her gaze fixed on the breeder. She rubs her lower abdomen for no reason and smiles mysteriously.
“Senior Sophia-? “Please stop looking at your face and take a look at the table!”
Derke finds this Sophia strange and focuses her attention.
“oh? These are… … ?”
At this, Sophia blushed and looked down, and different noodle dishes caught her eye.
“… “By the way, which of these is Mr. Breeder’s cooking?”
“That is a secret to ensure a fair evaluation.”
“yes… ? “Is this a fair evaluation?”
“Because it’s a match against Sylvian. “There shouldn’t be even the slightest bias or selfishness, right?”
It was like that. The breeder had blind testing in mind from the beginning.
“… Anyway, everyone! Please taste it before the dish cools down. And I hope people can honestly evaluate which dish tastes better.”