Slicing the bear meat thinly and swishing it in the spicy hotpot, the bear meat was covered in bright red chili oil, both numbing, spicy, and fresh, utterly delicious.
"The hotpot spices like fennel, star anise, and cinnamon completely masked the gamey taste of the bear meat, and the strong numbing and spicy flavor made one ignore the peculiar smell in the bear meat. All that was left on the tongue was the freshness of the meat itself and the flavor of the hotpot. Although it was numbing and spicy, it was irresistible!"
A strong look of surprise flashed in Chihyaku Orie's eyes, "Was this really made by a chef who just started working with bear meat?"
One must know that the chef who used to prepare bear meat dishes for them was also a Far Moon graduate from many years ago, whose skill should not be inferior to the current Elite Ten, and who was very proficient in bear meat cuisine.
Unexpectedly, the dish made by this student, who had only been exposed to bear meat for a few days, was in no way inferior to that chef's.
"It's really delicious."
"Yes, as expected of the Elite Ten."
These gourmands of the culinary world were completely conquered by this bear meat hotpot. Everyone was sweating profusely from eating, both numbing and spicy, yet unable to stop.
"I see, using the flavor of the hotpot to remove the gamey taste of the bear meat?"
Satou nodded in sudden realization.
The flavor of hotpot is inherently very rich, and the spices and spiciness of the broth can easily mask the taste of the ingredients themselves.
"See, I told you."
Kuga Terunori said somewhat smugly.
"You didn't drag me down this time."
Nene Kinokuni nodded.
Next, the second person to step out was Eishi Tsukasa.
To Satou's surprise, his dish also featured bear paw.
"Actually, Europeans are also very fond of bear paw; related dishes are not uncommon."
Eishi Tsukasa smiled and said to Satou, "We can exchange notes after the exam."
"No problem."
Satou also smiled and nodded.
"The gamey smell on bear paw is less than that of bear meat, but the difficulty lies in its very thick skin. This is actually my first time making it. Although I heard about similar methods when traveling abroad, it took me a lot of time to figure it out."
Eishi Tsukasa said with a smile, "Now, please enjoy, Red Wine Braised Bear Paw."
His method involved using red wine with rosemary, pine nuts, and other spices to braise the bear paw until tender, then slicing open the skin, inserting a piece of beef, and continuing to braise.
Once it was cooked just right, a drizzle of lemon juice completed the dish.
With one bite, the mouth was filled with the lingering aroma of red wine, along with the sweet and sour flavor of lemon. The meat was rich and plump, and the beef inside was chewy, making it exceptionally delicious.
"It's truly delicious! The outer bear paw is braised until soft, tender, and fatty, and the beef layer inside is incredibly chewy. The entire dish is full of wine aroma, with a subtle refreshing hint of lemon."
"I've long heard of Eishi Tsukasa's reputation; he truly lives up to being a genius!"
If Kuga Terunori's previous dish brought them surprise, then this one was absolutely stunning.
Such delicious cuisine, even in previous years, they had never tasted it!
"Haha, this isn't just my credit. Megishima and Saito also put in a lot of effort."
Eishi Tsukasa laughed heartily and said humbly, "The part where the bear paw was cut open and beef was added was completed by Saito's knife skills, and the braising part relied on Megishima."
"See? How humble Tsukasa-senpai is. Ryo-kun, you should learn from him too."
Alice Nakiri lectured Ryo.
Ryo grumbled in exasperation.
"So, I told you, you should trust me. You're just not humble enough."
Yukihira Soma said with a smile.
"How shameless do you have to be to say something like that?"
Hayama Akira said speechlessly.
"I say, Eishi Tsukasa, why don't you join our group after graduation?"
Natsume Chihyaku shook her ample bosom and looked at Eishi Tsukasa with seductive eyes.
"Haha, I apologize. I don't have any post-graduation plans yet."
Eishi Tsukasa laughed heartily and said.
Next, they tasted the dishes of the other Elite Ten members.
Kobayashi Rindo's method for removing the gamey smell, unlike Eishi Tsukasa's red wine or Kuga Terunori's hotpot spices, used smoking.
The bear meat, after being smoked with pine wood, not only had no gamey smell but also a faint pine aroma, which earned endless praise from the gourmands in the hall, who believed it was no less impressive than Eishi Tsukasa's dish.
"As expected of the rare ingredient expert. She truly has a way with such special ingredients."
Erina Nakiri couldn't help but murmur to herself.
"Yes."
Satou nodded, having learned a lot from these individuals.
Next, it was Satou's turn.
"Oh, aren't you Satou?"
Natsume Chihyaku recognized Satou and said in surprise.
Previously, Satou was mixed in the crowd, and everyone's attention was on Eishi Tsukasa, Kobayashi Rindo, and the other top-ranking members, so they hadn't noticed him.
"Hey, Satou, how have you considered what I asked you last time?"
Chihyaku Orie walked over, put a finger to her rosy lips, and looked at him Delicately, saying softly, "507."
"What is it?"
Satou couldn't help but ask.
"Did you forget so quickly? Of course, it's about becoming my man."
Chihyaku Orie hugged Satou's arm, her ample bosom rubbing against his arm as she spoke in an ambiguous tone.
Satou was a bit speechless; at this moment, he could clearly feel two murderous gazes from behind him.
"Satou, are you having an affair?"
Erina Nakiri said with a sour tone, her eyes full of displeasure.
Satou said helplessly, "It's not like that."
"Satou, didn't you agree to let me take care of you last time? So when are you coming over?"
At this moment, Natsume Chihyaku also walked over, deliberately shaking her ample bosom, and exhaled a fragrant breath onto Satou's face.
"Sister, Satou has already agreed to be my man. Isn't what you're doing a bit inappropriate?"
Chihyaku Orie said from the side.
"Who said that? Satou hasn't agreed yet, has he?"
Natsume Chihyaku hugged Satou's other arm and gave him a charming look.
The nearby guests all blushed, clearly a little overwhelmed by this pair of fairy-like sisters.
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