Chocolate Brownie!
It was square, with sides about 10 centimeters long.
Its surface displayed a rich chocolate color, a color derived from the chocolate it used—no, from the rice bran raw material.
The surface looked smooth, and the color distribution was even, giving it an elegant and noble feel!
Upon closer inspection,
Beneath the chocolate glaze,
One could perceive the more enticing internal texture of the brownie.
Whether it was the square shape, the chocolate color, the smooth surface, or the exquisite cut, these factors together formed a unique charm.
If no one had told them, they probably wouldn't believe that such a beautiful chocolate brownie could be made from rice bran.
It not only pleased Erina's eyes but also filled her with anticipation and desire.
...
Then, she took a bite.
Just like the previous two dishes, she couldn't taste the original ingredients at all; the coarse, hard-to-swallow sensation of rice bran was completely absent!
What was present?
Only a rich chocolate flavor!
Unbeknownst to herself, Erina found herself enchanted once more.
The inside of the brownie was also filled with chocolate sauce and nuts, providing a rich and distinct layered texture!
Every time she chewed, she could even feel the silky smoothness of the chocolate and the crispness of the nuts.
Mmm, it truly was... irresistible!
"Burp~"
Finally, a full Erina let out an involuntary burp!
"Huh?"
"I burped?"
Nakiri Erina paused, startled!
She then understood something, immediately covering her mouth, her pretty little face instantly flushing with a faint blush!
Oh my goodness!
I actually felt full.
And... I even burped because of it?
This seems to tarnish my elegant image as Erina!
...
"Truly impressive."
"No matter how excellent a chef, it's very difficult to satisfy Erina with only plain ingredients like toast, tofu dregs, and rice bran!"
"Yet, Zhang Fan managed to do it!"
Taking a small sip of sake, Kobayashi Rindo then looked up slightly.
She saw that the three Western fast-food dishes that had just been placed on the table had been completely eaten by Erina.
She found it a bit unbelievable; although she had witnessed Zhang Fan's astonishing cooking skills early on,
She was actually unsure whether the dishes Zhang Fan had just made would satisfy the God Tongue!
One must know,
The God Tongue is beyond human understanding.
Even if someone tries to reach the same level through learning or imitation, they cannot truly achieve Nakiri Erina's realm.
After all, Erina can not only judge various characteristics of a dish with her sense of taste but also perceive every characteristic of every ingredient!
In other words, the ability brought by this God Tongue
Naturally, it gives her extremely high insight and empathy in the entire culinary world compared to other chefs.
Even from a diner's perspective,
She is even more capable of discerning everyone's needs and psychological states, because she herself can be a chef or a diner!
However,
This special ability
Also makes her quickly lose interest in various dishes.
And finally, after tasting too many times, she gradually develops a sense of aversion to cooking!
Therefore, in Kobayashi Rindo's eyes, even if Zhang Fan's own cooking skills were strong, it would be difficult to conquer the God Tongue. But it was clear that the entire course of events had completely exceeded her expectations and her understanding!
...
To be honest,
By the time the anchovy fries arrived,
Erina could have stopped tasting that chocolate brownie.
After all, no matter how much more she tasted, the answer would naturally be exactly the same as the previous two Western fast-food dishes!
But for some reason, when faced with Zhang Fan's cooking, Erina had no resistance whatsoever.
Every bite stimulated every nerve in her body, even making her want to grasp the often fleeting flavors of these dishes!
"Here."
"This is homemade flower tea."
"It can help you relieve the sweetness after eating the brownie!"
Just then, Zhang Fan brought a cup of fragrant flower tea and placed it in front of Erina.
"Thank you."
Erina was slightly stunned!
She then quickly picked up the transparent teacup and noticed that the tea's color was light, presenting a pale yellow hue.
She first sniffed it with her delicate nose and then discovered it was a unique jasmine fragrance.
And this aroma was very fresh and pleasant; just a few light sniffs were enough to calm her gradually restless heart.
Her eyes lit up involuntarily, and she began to sip gently under Zhang Fan's gaze.
...
In terms of taste,
This jasmine tea was exceptionally smooth, and it also had a slight sweetness.
And as drops of clear water entered her small mouth and flowed rapidly through her body down her throat,
At this moment, Erina, with her eyes tightly closed, felt a cool sensation constantly swirling within her body, making her feel completely refreshed at all times!
She could even feel the unique fragrance of jasmine and the mellow aroma of tea leaves intertwining.
"This flower tea..."
"So that's it, the tea base is made from spring tea, refined and then dried for preservation."
"It's only brewed when the jasmine flowering season arrives!"
"And traditional jasmine tea generally needs to be scented three times, taking three days. If it's six or seven scentings, the floral fragrance will penetrate to the bone, sweet and refreshing, but the time consumed would be nearly a month!"
"Huh?"
"Wait."
"This extremely delicate taste, could it be the legendary nine-scenting brewing method?"
Staring blankly at the flower tea in the cup, Erina's heart was like crashing waves, becoming extremely restless!
Initially, she didn't pay much attention to the cup of flower tea Zhang Fan handed her.
She simply thought that, judging purely from its quality and taste, it would at most be slightly better than the common jasmine teas on the market.
But after she took a careful sip, she realized that his jasmine tea was not that simple.
The profoundness within it was completely worth the careful contemplation of connoisseurs of good tea!
"Could it be..."
"Does he have to make everything here so perfect?"
Finally, thinking of this, Nakiri Erina couldn't help but look towards Zhang Fan.
And at this very moment, Zhang Fan also began to lower his head slightly, his gaze directed towards Erina.
In an instant,
Their eyes
Finally met by chance, their gazes locked.
This unexpected coincidence made Erina's heart feel as if it had been zapped by electricity, causing some ripples.
That peculiar feeling made her unable to explain or understand it for a while!
Therefore, flustered, she could only quickly avert her gaze, then turn her head away, no longer daring to look directly at Zhang Fan, her expression also becoming somewhat unnatural!