Reborn in Japan as a Chef God

Chapter 870: On Knife Skills (Part 1)



"Harsh!"

Xia Yu couldn't help but cast a very displeased look at Lei Aoxue.

He possessed culinary skills, recipes, and techiques that others couldn't even imagine, so he wasn't afraid of Lei Aoxue foolishly competing with him for disciples.

Not being afraid was one thing, but someone openly sabotaging you is another.

This was the reason for his displeasure.

Intolerable!

Lei Aoxue completely ignored Xia Yu, her eyes fixed only on the incredulous Liu Ying.

Looking at Liu Ying, this small young girl, after observing her secretly for three days, Lei Aoxue was a hundred percent sure that Liu Ying's hard work and culinary talent were extraordinary in the Chinese Realm. She just needed a mentor, perhaps within a year or two, she could be dazzling on the stage of the talent scouting finals before she turned sixteen.

Therefore, Lei Aoxue was not targeting Xia Yu — her intention to take on a disciple came from the heart.

"Little Ying, come with me!"

Lei Aoxue stared intently at Liu Ying, very assertively, with a certain pride glancing at Xia Yu on the other side.

"Whatever he can give you, I can provide too!"

"Although..." Lei Aoxue gently bit her lip, "Although my culinary skills aren't as good as his, teaching a disciple is not just about cooking skills. In terms of mentoring, my mother opened a cuisine school in Eastern Europe, and I teach two courses there, so I'm quite experienced!"

Upon hearing this, Xia Yu couldn't help but whistle.

So Lei Aoxue had a mother, running a school abroad, confirming that Lei Aoxue was indeed a top-tier wealthy beauty.

The whistle elicited a glare from Lei Aoxue. Xia Yu clapped, "Just sit back and watch your performance."

That teasing smile made Lei Aoxue hate him to death.

Liu Ying's excellence was apparent to Xia Yu, and equally visible to Lei Aoxue — after all, the two strangely overlapped in their roles as "mentors."

The Lei family needed more outstanding successors to carry forward their legacy, so Lei Aoxue's return to the country was with the secret mission her mother gave her, to scout for promising talents.

Mrs. Liu and Liu Feng exchanged glances.

"Mother, she's that direct descendant of the Lei family!" Liu Feng said in a low voice, "At last year's talent scouting finals, she didn't challenge any champion, but according to a contemporary ranking circulating online, she's listed alongside the 'Five Chinese Talents,' and may even surpass the first-ranked Li Han."

"That ranking was shared and endorsed by many industry bigwigs, so it's highly credible!"

Mrs. Liu nodded with a complex look, "The descendants of the Lei family, prominent figures, their cooking skills naturally can't be low."

"Um..."

At this moment, Liu Ying suddenly spoke up.

Sitting on a chair in the restaurant, her hands clenched on her knees, "Um, Miss Lei, can you tell me, what is knife skills control like?"

The young girl directly stared at Lei Aoxue, with seriousness written in her eyes.

"Knife skills control?"

Lei Aoxue was taken aback by Liu Ying's question.

"Yes, Mr. Xia told me that powerful knife skills are also a kind of control, which can transform the quality of a dish dramatically, but I just can't figure it out."

Liu Ying frowned in frustration.

Ha!

When it came to knife skills, Lei Aoxue was overjoyed. This was her pride, the strongest asset of the Lei family's 'Seven Stars Knife' lineage shining in the Chinese Realm. She was pondering how to convince Liu Ying to defect from the Demon King and join her camp when suddenly, an opportunity presented itself as the atmosphere grew tense!

What a great opportunity!

"When it comes to knife skills, I'm definitely better than him!"

Lei Aoxue knew Xia Yu had the Seven Stars Knife and had studied his food battle videos.

"His knife skills are at most top-tier, in terms of basic skills, they are his weakest point. Compared to his culinary realm, they're even more of a mess." A hint of disdain flashed in her eyes. "Ha, with the culinary skills of the Qilin Realm, top-tier knife skills are a total mismatch! Your Lin Chef title would be worthless in a knife skills contest!"

Lei Aoxue had a confident basis, being a 'Seven Stars Knife' successor.

On the other side.

A corner of Xia Yu's mouth lifted into a smile.

"This kid, Liu Ying, is indeed clever!" He couldn't help but cast a glance at the young Demon King he believed in, neither surprised nor oblivious to Lei Aoxue's surprise. Meanwhile, the larger Little Demon King exchanged a knowing glance with him.

Liu Ying's eyes gleamed cunningly.

"Go for it, Mr. Xia!"

Her eyes faintly conveyed such a signal.

How to cheer up?

Young as she was, Liu Ying seemingly had predicted Lei Aoxue's next move.

Sure enough.

"Bang!"

Lei Aoxue jumped up, "Knife skills like this can't be explained or taught just by talking. Little Ying, come with me —"

She turned to Mrs. Liu to borrow the restaurant kitchen and was permitted.

Thus, Liu Ying and Lei Aoxue stood in the kitchen.

Outside, Xia Yu gazed through the shop window at Lei Aoxue preparing ingredients.

The ingredients were not complicated: a few bananas, fresh lemons, two large tomatoes presumably for making sauce later.

Then...

Lei Aoxue's eyes swept around the restaurant kitchen, her eyes suddenly lit up, grabbing a half-used bottle of salad dressing and placing it next to the tomatoes with a satisfied smile, "Now there's no problem."

She turned to Liu Ying, saying, "Come, stand in the chef's position, soon I'll guide you in cooking."

"You'll need to repeat the process twice."

Pausing, a sparkle appeared in Lei Aoxue's eyes, "But the second time, at a key moment, I'll replace you and demonstrate that controlling knife skills you mentioned, applying it to the dish!"

"Then, by comparing the two dishes, the role of knife skills will be vividly illustrated!"

Liu Ying obediently nodded, stood on the stool.

"First, make the tomato sauce from scratch!"

"Peel the tomatoes. There's hot water here, you know how to do it... Hmm, the skin is peeled cleanly, nice technique, well done. Next, dice the tomatoes and use the blender to make a puree!"

For a moment, only Lei Aoxue was speaking in the restaurant kitchen.

She seemed indeed to have been a mentor — once in the role, the ambiance was that of a tall, elegant female teacher's presentation.

Making tomato sauce from scratch is very basic and daily culinary skill.

What? Tomato sauce isn't traditionally a Chinese sauce? If you think so, you're wrong. Globalization has influenced the Chinese Realm's evolution to today, with people's tastes becoming more complex due to foreign condiments. If chefs stick stubbornly to traditional Chinese methods without learning and improving, they'll ultimately become gastronomical colonials.

Moreover.

From an inflated perspective of the universe as the origin point of all, tomato sauce actually came from the Chinese Land, evolving from pure fish sauce into various sauces. Ahem, if explored thoroughly, it could become a culinary theory course on sauce origins.

In short, the phrase "Everything is MadeInChina" is flawlessly accurate.

"Very good, simmer on medium heat, hmm, be patient... Now you can prepare the thickening water, you know how to do it? Squeeze a lemon for juice... Add the thickening water, continue cooking for 3 more minutes, then add the lemon juice..."

At this point, Lei Aoxue, like a teacher exceeding the syllabus, spoke slowly:

"Why add lemon juice to homemade tomato sauce? Don't underestimate lemon juice. It's a natural color enhancer, a natural preservative. Of course, a few drops of white vinegar can substitute if necessary."

Liu Ying listened intently.

Her brother, Liu Feng, stared at the sauce in the pot, "Indeed, after adding lemon juice, the previously dull color instantly brightened and became more attractive! This doesn't involve any food additives, it's purely natural and green!"


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