Food Wars: My adoptive mother is Nakiri Managi Chapter 024

Character name suggestions: Chu Yang, Nakiri Mana

I felt the wetness on my face.

Chu Yang opened his eyes. Nakiri Mana happened to be looking at him with pity, her head bowed.

“Ah!”

“You… you’re really awake?”

Mana quickly wiped away the tears from the corner of her eyes and asked in a low voice.

“Someone sent me a dream, saying that if I could make a dish for her to taste tonight, she would offer herself to me, she would marry me!”

“Tell me, with such a good thing, how could I not wake up?”

“Hmph!”

“This dream, I’m afraid you made it up yourself, didn’t you?”

With that, Nakiri Mana playfully pinched Chu Yang.

Chu Yang exhaled, put away his smile, and then reached out to touch Mana’s forehead. Seeing her breathing somewhat rapidly and her body burning hot, he couldn’t help but ask, “Tell me, what do you want to eat?”

“Baozi!”

“Morning baozi!”

Nakiri Mana gently pushed Chu Yang’s hand away.

At this moment, she was like a little girl who had been wronged. She had forgotten that she was the only Special Executive Officer of the WGO Food Organization, the strongest food critic in the world!

“Are you talking about the Four-God Seafood Eight-Treasure Baozi?”

“That thing is quite troublesome to make. The ingredients, the eight treasures of the sea, are easy to get, but the preparation of these different types of dough…”

“Forget it!”

“I’ll make you another type of baozi.”

With that, Chu Yang quickly got up, tidied his clothes, and headed straight to the kitchen.

“Another type of baozi?”

Nakiri Mana was stunned when she heard this.

But then, her stomach rumbled, and her hunger grew stronger, so she quickly followed him.

…

Entering the exquisite kitchen space.

The first thing that came into view was a row of well-arranged cabinets.

They were predominantly off-white, paired with light wood-colored door panels, appearing both warm and modern.

The cabinets reached the ceiling, making full use of the vertical space to store various tableware, kitchenware, and kitchen supplies.

Every compartment.

It seemed to hide a secret weapon for cooking, waiting to be awakened one by one.

On one side of the cabinets, a built-in refrigerator stood quietly. Its silver exterior, under the soft lighting, shimmered slightly, blending harmoniously with the overall environment.

Turning around.

There was an L-shaped cooking countertop, the heart of the kitchen.

The countertop was made of sturdy and durable marble, with a surface as smooth as a mirror, making it easy to keep clean even during busy cooking.

At the same time, various cooking tools were arranged on the countertop:

Sharp kitchen knives.

Pots of various sizes.

Brightly colored spice bottles.

Everything seemed so orderly, ready to welcome the next culinary creation.

Finally, by the window, there were a few pots of lush green plants, adding a touch of vitality to the kitchen and quietly listening to the symphony of life woven by pots and pans!

…

At this moment.

Chu Yang, standing in front of the counter.

He boldly took off his shirt, revealing sculpted muscle lines.

Under every inch of skin.

There was astonishing explosive power and endurance.

He took a deep breath, his eyes gleaming, and then his strong and powerful hands gently landed on the soft dough.

There was no haste.

Nor any hesitation.

Instead, with a rhythm almost like a dance, he began to use his strong muscles to perform a unique “shaping ceremony” on the dough.

One could see that the dough seemed to come alive in his hands.

As his arms rotated, his wrists turned, sometimes lightly leaping, sometimes steadily landing.

Every pound, precise and powerful!

Finally, under his control, the dough gradually became soft.

…

“How strange.”

“Why isn’t the kneaded dough fluffy?”

“On the contrary, it’s a flat dough skin, and it looks a bit like dumpling wrappers. Didn’t he say he was going to make another type of baozi? How could he use such thin dough skin…”

Nakiri Mana’s gaze was deeply attracted by this scene of dough kneading, full of power and beauty!

Afterwards.

Chu Yang began to pan-fry the beef.

First, he skillfully turned on the gas stove and placed the heavy cast-iron frying pan on it.

He waited for the pan to gradually heat up until it made a sizzling sound, which was the prelude to the collision of oil and high temperature.

Then, from a nearby spice bottle, he precisely poured a few drops of olive oil. The oil droplets danced in the pan, instantly turning into delicate ripples, emitting an enticing aroma.

He steadily picked up the heavy piece of beef with both hands and gently placed it into the pan.

…

Sizzle!

A loud sound.

Immediately after, a rich meaty aroma quickly filled the entire kitchen.

Seeing this, Chu Yang quickly used tongs to flip the beef, ensuring that each side was evenly heated. A golden crust gradually formed, locking in the deliciousness of the meat juice.

During this process, he constantly adjusted the heat, preserving the crispness of the beef’s exterior while ensuring its tender and juicy interior.

Finally.

When the beef reached the perfect doneness in his mind.

Chu Yang moved it to a plate nearby, allowing it to rest for a while so that the meat juices could distribute better.

Cabbage and mushrooms were washed clean.

The freshly pan-fried beef was minced, seasoned with salt and oil, and set aside.

Cabbage, chopped.

After rubbing with a little salt for a few seconds, rinse with water, then squeeze out the moisture and set aside.

Mushrooms, minced.

Cabbage, minced meat, mushrooms, and appropriate amount of salt were mixed evenly to form the filling, with the ratio of cabbage to beef controlled at 8:2.

Divide the dough into several small portions, roll each small portion into a ball, then gently press down in the middle with a finger to form a small hollow. Fill the hollow with the filling, squeezing it slightly.

Finally, steam in a steamer for 10 minutes!

…

“Not sealed?”

“Is this method really okay?”

Seeing that the baozi were not sealed on the surface, deliberately leaving a gap, Nakiri Mana felt even more bewildered.

Making baozi with an opening indeed allows one to directly see the internal filling.

And the aroma would quickly spread out during steaming, thus attracting the attention of passersby and making them choose to buy baozi from this shop!

Hmm!

Simply put.

It visually makes people feel that it is very delicious.

But the traditional way of making baozi is to seal them, because this is to keep the aroma of the filling inside, preventing it from overflowing.

Therefore, Nakiri Mana couldn’t understand why Chu Yang adopted the open baozi method; there must be a reason!