97 Alice's Debut Show
Thump!
After inserting the coin,
Erina's eyes began to sparkle with excitement.
She had imagined countless times in her mind the scene of grabbing that black rabbit doll.
"Phew!"
She then took a deep breath to relax herself.
After adjusting the claw, she gently moved the joystick, trying to position the claw where she wanted it.
She pressed the button, and the claw slowly moved.
Hisako, standing beside her, couldn't help feeling a mix of nervousness and anticipation.
As the claw approached the doll, Erina's heart nearly stopped; she stared intently, hoping it would successfully grab the doll.
But just as the claw was about to grab the doll, it suddenly jittered and completely missed the target.
"Eh?"
"Didn't get it?"
Seeing that she hadn't grabbed the doll, Erina looked slightly dejected.
Undeterred, she inserted another coin, but the result was exactly the same; after several more attempts, all ended in failure.
By now, Erina's mood was sinking. Seeing others excitedly grabbing dolls around her made her feel like a failure.
Gradually, she began to doubt whether she had any talent for this at all.
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In the end, she inserted 50 coins and made 50 attempts.
She didn't manage to grab a single doll; this abysmal claw machine skill made even Zane unable to stand by idly anymore.
He stepped up and inserted a coin, then while maneuvering the joystick, he explained, "This type of rabbit doll is actually quite easy to grab."
"You just need to clamp the claw between the head and the body, then tighten and lift!"
With that, he pressed the button.
The claw moved, but unlike Erina's attempts, it didn't jitter and accurately clamped onto the doll.
As the doll was slowly pulled towards the exit, Erina and Hisako looked at each other in disbelief.
Ultimately, seeing Zane successfully grab a black rabbit doll, Hisako couldn't help but cover her mouth excitedly and said, "Zane, you're really good at this too!"
Meanwhile, Erina quickly hugged the doll. Although it was Zane who grabbed it, she didn't feel like giving it back.
Of course.
For Zane, he didn't mind.
He could tell that deep down, Erina really loved this type of doll.
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Water!
Grape juice!
Mixing the two with an AA nutrient and boiling before serving in a bowl.
Next, draw some grape juice into a syringe and inject it into the accompanying tube, which is then cooled in cold water for 3 minutes.
After cooling, reattach the syringe and slowly extrude the contents of the tube onto a plate.
The trick to extruding the noodles is to start with force and then gradually relax; too much force can cause spurting and may even break the noodles!
Next, add milk to the AA nutrient, boil, and then pour into yogurt.
Chill the mixed milk and yogurt.
Add mango puree to a quarter packet of Cl additive, stir, and finally, form into spheres following the steps of making molecular xiaolongbao.
Place the chilled milk and yogurt mixture on a plate, topped with the mango spheres.
Thus, the fake noodles and fake sunny-side-up egg are completed.
"What?"
"Seriously?"
"Made noodles with grape juice? And sunny-side-up eggs with milk?"
"What kind of cuisine is this?"
"Good heavens, could this be the strength of another Miss Nakiri from the Totsuki family?"
"Terrifying!"
At this moment, when the grape juice noodles and milk sunny-side-up egg were presented at the Shokugeki contest venue, the entire audience was deeply shocked!
However, the next moment, the contestant Alice Nakiri ingeniously paired it with a spoonful of salmon roe.
In fact, the so-called salmon roe wasn't real roe but was made from tomato sauce, and the method involved gelation in frozen olive oil.
Can you imagine?
A dish where nothing is real.
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"Hmph!"
"How can this bizarre cuisine compare to my Black Forest cake?"
Across the cooking station, a second-year high school student from the Totsuki Academy, Shiro Hakuhe, said disdainfully.
"Senpai."
"Underestimating me could be costly~"
Alice, blinking her eyes, showed a playful expression.
"Don't be so proud so soon."
"A mere first-year student challenging our entire Dessert Culinary Research Society, you're really bold!"
"This year, we're still expanding to recruit new students, and we'll use you to establish our prestige."
Seeing Alice's fearless demeanor, Shiro Hakuhe's aura surged, and his expression darkened.
Then, he presented his completed Black Forest cake to the five judges of the Food Wars Administration Bureau.
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Speaking of German desserts.
One must mention the century-old Black Forest cake.
The so-called Black Forest cake, named after the rich and mysterious forest in southern Germany.
It's the setting of Grimm's fairy tales, "Snow White" and "Cinderella."
The area is covered with towering fir trees, spanning about 6000 square kilometers.
The Black Forest is a tourist destination in Germany, famous for its cuckoo clocks, Black Forest ham, honey, pork knuckles, and Black Forest cake, among other things.
In short, this cake with a crunchy dough base blends three distinct flavors: cherries, cream, and cherry liqueur.
Thus, it offers a delicate and rich flavor, always considered a classic among desserts.
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When you take the first bite.
You are immediately captivated by the rich chocolate aroma.
This fragrance includes the rich aroma of cocoa butter mixed with a hint of rum.
This unique combination of aromas seems to tell the story of the Black Forest cake to the judges on stage, making it irresistible.
Next, as your taste buds penetrate the chocolate cake base.
When it reaches the cherries and cream inside, the flavor becomes even richer.
The sour-sweetness of the cherries perfectly blends with the silky cream, creating a unique taste experience.
Additionally, the cake is dotted with crunchy walnut pieces, adding a nutty aroma and texture to the whole cake.
At the bottom, the thin chocolate cake base provides a stable foundation for the entire cake and enhances the overall eating experience.
The slight bitterness and dense texture, combined with the upper layer of chocolate cake and cream, form a perfect match, delighting the senses!
"Mmm~"
"Delicious!"
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