Chapter 223: Chapter 28: Dojima Gin’s Loss of Composure! A Collaborative Creation by Erina and Renz.
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For a chef to avoid making mistakes in their cooking is a rare and valuable trait. To consistently avoid mistakes in all dishes signifies a professional-level chef. And to create even more delicious dishes while maintaining flawlessness defines a master chef. But what is the rarest quality among chefs?
It’s creativity.
Indeed, creativity. Many people lack this kind of creativity; even if they wish to possess it, it’s incredibly difficult to acquire. Dojima Gin himself is a rather conventional person. He has elevated existing, learnable dishes to an extremely high standard, but he doesn’t truly have any original creations. If pressed, one might say he makes minor adjustments within the framework of others’ achievements. In the culinary world, there are many without creative flair; most rely on the foundations laid by their predecessors. Developing a new dish is incredibly challenging.
Renz’s dish is an embodiment of creativity. Dojima Gin is certain that Renz did not follow the steps described in the manga, because it simply couldn’t be done that way.
Many chefs, bored and curious, have tried to replicate it.
Those who tried all felt foolish. How could a chef actually listen to a cartoonist about how to cook? Who was the real expert here?
"The Tornado Shark Fin, is it the Tornado Shark Fin Sausage from that manga?" Alice leaned in and asked.
The manga industry is quite famous in Japan. People who study cooking and enjoy manga might choose genres they like to read, leading many to read gourmet manga. Alice was also a manga enthusiast. After Dojima Gin’s comment, she knew that Renz’s dish was far from simple.
"Yes, and no," Renz said, finding it a bit hard to explain.
The concept of the dish was indeed from the manga. But the problem was, the preparation steps in the manga couldn’t actually produce this dish.
"This dish was a collaboration between Erina and me," Renz said, not taking all the credit. "The manga provided a concept, but we ultimately figured out how to refine and complete it." However, they were just bored and decided to research the manga’s content, and then, still bored, figured out how to actually make those dishes.
The production process could be referenced, but many parts were unfeasible. In the end, it was a brute-force effort by Erina and Renz; they stubbornly pushed through and forged a path. Early on, they could only create dishes that resembled the original form, but then, through step-by-step reverse engineering, they also managed to reproduce the taste.
"I was only responsible for tasting," Erina said coolly.
She feigned indifference, trying to minimize her influence on this dish. She had put in a lot of effort, it wasn’t just pure critique. But Renz currently lacked fame, and this Tornado Shark Fin Sausage could serve as a gimmick to boost his popularity. Erina, already having the "God’s Tongue" title, didn’t mind passing on some fame to Renz. Whether her husband became famous or she became famous, it made little difference. They were family.
"To be able to recreate a dish from a manga is truly remarkable," Dojima Gin’s gaze was fixed on the plate, his actions no longer able to suppress his excitement. The surprises Renz brought him were piling up.
"Mr. Dojima, before you taste it, I must remind you of something," a short-haired female secretary in an office lady uniform prompted from the side. "The Gourmet Street is about to become lively. You still have two more restaurants to inspect."
"Then I’ll gladly take this Tornado Shark Fin Sausage,"
Akira Hayama’s eyes lit up at these words. Renz had only brought out one serving of Tornado Shark Fin Sausage. If Dojima Gin-senpai bought and ate it, Akira Hayama would have to wait for the second serving, and he didn’t know how long that would take. But Dojima Gin had work to do and had to leave, so wouldn’t this dish be...?
"I’ll pay for it and take it to go," Dojima Gin wouldn’t give Akira Hayama this chance to swoop in. How could he possibly pass up the opportunity to taste such a dish?
"Not enjoying this dish on the spot and taking it to go is disrespectful to the chef, Dojima-senpai. You should still observe proper etiquette, shouldn’t you?" Akira Hayama retorted directly, his craving for the delicacy also becoming uncontrollable. Moreover, Akira Hayama truly disliked the act of taking freshly prepared dishes to go without enjoying them immediately.
Renz’s mouth twitched slightly. Competing to eat, huh, this is something else. While he had shown some genuine skill, it wasn’t Renz’s limit yet; this was only the second VIP dish.
"Wouldn’t it be better if each person just ate one piece of the Tornado Shark Fin Sausage?" Renz proposed a compromise. "And if Dojima-senpai needs to inspect, tasting one piece before leaving should be just enough time." Dojima Gin clearly wouldn’t leave without tasting it, but he hadn’t expected Akira Hayama to be so fiercely competitive over this dish.
"You two don’t need to pay for this dish; consider it a sample," Renz continued. The problem was that if Dojima Gin bought the dish and then had to share some with Akira Hayama, it could easily lead to a "dispute." It was better to just give it to them for free to taste.
Dojima Gin wasted no words, reaching out to pick up a piece of the Tornado Shark Fin Sausage. Inspection time was limited; he had to act fast. As he picked up the Tornado Shark Fin Sausage, Dojima Gin deeply inhaled the rich aroma that had just come out of the steamer.
His saliva secreted once more; the previous appetizer had already brought his hunger to its peak.
Opening his mouth, the moment his teeth bit down, Dojima Gin’s body trembled slightly, his breathing involuntarily becoming heavier. His tongue intertwined with the shark fin, lightly biting into the meat. The previous cold dish seemed to have invisibly amplified the taste of this Tornado Shark Fin. At his tongue tip, it was as if fire and storm combined, a burning heat carrying a refreshing, hurricane-like coolness.
One piece eaten. Not enough.
A second piece.
A third piece.
Dojima Gin forgot time, and everything else around him, only thinking of filling and satisfying his appetite. Akira Hayama watched the Tornado Shark Fin Sausages on the plate visibly diminish one by one. Dojima Gin was engrossed in enjoying the gourmet food, completely forgetting to save any for Akira Hayama.
When he snapped back to reality, the Tornado Shark Fin Sausages in the plate were all gone. The last piece of shark fin sausage, with each chew, released an explosive warmth and juice in his mouth, flowing from his stomach throughout his entire body.
What incredible... deliciousness...
"Wait for me, I’ll go inspect the other two restaurants first," Dojima Gin used his willpower to suppress his desire to stay here. He wasn’t so blinded by food that he would neglect his work. But once he finished the inspections, he would definitely return here and become an ordinary diner again. Dojima Gin had become a captive of Renz’s cuisine.
"What about my share! Damn it!" Akira Hayama cursed, looking at the empty plate. They had agreed to save some, but in the end, it seemed Dojima Gin-senpai ate it all alone, leaving absolutely nothing. He was such a scoundrel.
Dojima Gin chuckled awkwardly. Could he say it was because it was too delicious, and he forgot to save any while eating?
"Then, please make another Tornado Shark Fin Sausage for Hayama-san. I’ll cover the cost of his dish," Dojima Gin said, very seriously.
Seeing Dojima Gin speak like that, Akira Hayama was no longer as annoyed. However, Dojima Gin’s "exaggerated" reaction caught everyone’s attention. Was this Tornado Shark Fin Sausage from the manga that delicious?
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