76 Ascending to Immortality
Swoosh!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
At the moment when the slices of raw fish completely covered the ice mountain, a dazzling yellow light appeared.
Even though Mana and Anne had seen glowing dishes for the second time at the tavern, they still found it very impressive.
Following that, a cold wind began to spread, blowing towards Mana who was close by!
Chilly and getting colder as it went, the piercing coldness instantly dispelled the heat in her body.
Gradually, her emotions stabilized under the influence of this dish.
...
"OK"
"This is a new dish that can rival Comet Fried Rice, the Frozen Sea Bream Iceberg!"
"However, due to issues with the kitchen knife, this dish can only be considered a partial version for now."
"But I believe this partial version of the Frozen Sea Bream Iceberg dish should be more than enough to conquer your God Tongue and cure your food addiction."
Putting away the kitchen knife, Zane took a deep breath and said lightly.
Crystal clear!
Oil shiny!
The sea bream sashimi is attached to the small ice mountain.
Although the glow had faded, under the lighting, the crystal clear and tender colors were still visible.
Top-notch sashimi is usually freshly sliced on the spot because only fresh meat can bring out a mouthwatering flavor sensation.
Combined with the knife skills display, it never ceases to impress diners and adds a touch of elegance to the whole experience!
And from being taken out of the water, cleaned, arranged, served, Zane took less than 5 minutes.
In other words.
One moment, the sea bream was still in the tank.
The next moment, fresh slices of raw fish quietly landed on the ice mountain, ready to be eaten by Mana.
Perhaps, this was the destined trial for the sea bream!
...
"So beautiful!"
"If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes."
"I wouldn't be able to imagine or believe that such a beautiful dish exists in this world!"
"The light and airy falling sensation, the translucent fish slices clinging to the cold ice mountain, creating a grand scene!"
"Perhaps, from an artistic perspective, it definitely surpasses many professional ice sculptors."
Looking at the just completed Frozen Sea Bream Iceberg dish, Anne was beyond amazed, unable to regain her senses for a long time.
The cherry blossoms are in flowers!
The sea bream in bream!
In Japan, sea bream embodied tranquility and elegance.
If using just one type of fish to represent the elegant nature of raw fish, then it must be the sea bream.
And this so-called Frozen Sea Bream Iceberg dish pushed that elegance to the highest level, leaving even Anne, a first-class executive, in awe.
Looking across the world, only Zane could create such a dish!
...
However, Mana beside him had a more complex train of thought.
In theory, every ingredient has its own characteristics. Understanding the ingredients' properties is crucial to capturing their true flavors.
Regarding good-tasting ingredients, there are generally two types:
One is simple, where the ingredient's natural flavor is excellent and perfect.
When you eat, you'll know, "Oh, this tastes like spring shepherd's purse, this tastes like summer shepherd's purse, this tastes like cabbage, this tastes like baby bok choy, this tastes like yam..."
These ingredients have pure flavors, so using too many seasonings will make everything seem chaotic and ruin the natural goodness of the ingredients!
The other type is where the ingredients have very distinct flavors, both good and bad, such as:
The gaminess of lamb, the fishiness of fish.
They have flaws that need to be removed, essentially emphasizing the strengths and masking the weaknesses of the ingredients.
This is where seasonings come in to balance and harmonize, the more pronounced the flavors, the more they need balance and harmony!
But!
No matter the ingredient.
If it's not cooked properly, relying solely on the original taste, it simply won't satisfy the God Tongue.
After all, Mana was already at the point where she even strongly rejected the most cherished white sturgeon caviar.
So, a mere slice of fresh sea bream, without any treatment, could it truly satisfy her God Tongue?
But if Zane could use the original flavors of the ingredients, like he conquered the God Tongue with Comet Fried Rice last time. Then without a doubt, his skill must far exceed what Mana had previously known!
...
"Why are you standing there dumbfounded?"
"Quick, start eating. Without the Heavenly North Star Wolf Blade to preserve the freshness of the sea bream, the flavor has already deteriorated significantly."
"If you don't eat now, as the ice warms up, causing the freshness of the sea bream to continue to fade, you'll find it unpleasant later.
Seeing Mana standing there dumbfounded, Zane urged her.
"I..."
"I'll eat right away, I'll start right away."
After a moment of recollection, Mana lightly picked up a piece of transparent raw sea bream with her chopsticks, then slowly ate it.
On one hand, sashimi aims for the original flavor of the ingredients, so the seasoning is very simple, relying on the ingredients and knife skills.
Even the slight differences brought by the knife work are quite noticeable in high-quality ingredients.
On the other hand, Chinese cuisine also places a high demand on knife skills.
Therefore, the crucial aspect of this Frozen Sea Bream Iceberg dish is definitely the sea bream's own flavor, but because it lacks the support of the Heavenly North Star Wolf Blade, it can only rely on knife skills to compensate.
As soon as it entered her mouth, Mana was immediately frozen in place, completely motionless like a stone.
Fresh!
Tender!
Sweet!
Also, felt very cold.
Under the influence of various flavors and textures, her whole tongue seemed to come alive.
The tender elasticity of the fish meat, along with the especially icy feeling, left Mana unable to shake it off despite chewing repeatedly.
Especially when she bit into the raw fish slices, the wonderful sensation exploded in her mouth like a bomb, popping quickly!
This sensation caught her completely off guard, making her experience the purest sea bream aroma.
Afterwards. As the warmth in her mouth continuously warmed the cold sea bream meat, a completely new sensation emerged.
"Ah!"
"Mmm, mmm, mmm!"
"What's this feeling exactly?"
Unable to help it, Mana, who was chewing slowly, finally reacted, and quickly widened her eyes, looking extremely surprised!
Later, as she swallowed, the tenderized sea bream meat seemed to slip into her stomach like a dragon returning to the sea. And her blood, as if it was burning, actually made her feel hot again!
"Mmm~"
"So refreshing!"
"This dish actually let me experience a completely new feeling..."
At that moment, Mana felt like she was "floating," like an ethereal fairy, leaving the earthly realm and ascending to another world!
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