During the medieval period, in the 'romantic' country of France, Souffle was an absolute luxury.
Commoners couldn't afford it; only nobles were entitled to enjoy it!
However, Souffle was not a product that colluded with the nobility; on the contrary, it carried a positive metaphor against extravagance.
Even now, Souffle remains a popular dessert, a dark horse that emerged from the dessert category on popular review sites!
However, precisely because Souffle collapses easily, it became 'the cake that cannot be photographed.'
It is usually only found occasionally in high-end Western restaurants; it's very rare to see it sold by roadside vendors.
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Subsequently, the impatient Akikubo Momo broke off a piece of Souffle dessert.
With her mouth slightly agape, she slowly brought it to her mouth to savor.
Unexpectedly, as she bit down, the soft and fluffy Souffle's filling inside made a 'plop' sound and flowed down her throat!
In an instant, the rich milky fragrance began to fill her nasal cavity and taste buds, causing Akikubo Momo to tremble all over!
She even felt the silky, smooth texture of the Souffle itself immediately.
It was as if it were a melt-in-your-mouth liquid, slowly spreading in her small mouth, making her feel that the texture was exceptionally light when eaten!
At the same time, perhaps because it melted too quickly, she soon couldn't feel its presence!
And this incredibly romantic sweet aroma began to gradually transport her consciousness to a fairy tale world full of 'romance and cuteness'!
So much so that, with just one small bite, Akikubo Momo, the current Elite Ten Fourth Seat, was completely captivated by this Souffle dessert!
"Mmm~"
"This taste..."
Finally, as the swallowing action ended, Akikubo Momo couldn't help but lick her lips.
At this moment, she wanted to struggle desperately, but she still couldn't escape from the deliciousness of the Souffle.
No matter how she tried to think about other things, her attention would always return to this delicate and silky Souffle dessert.
"No!"
"This feeling... mmm mmm mmm..."
Akikubo Momo finally couldn't resist the taste experience brought by the Souffle.
Her eyes rolled back, and she felt a sense of comfort and pleasure all over her body!
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"Interesting!"
"To make Momo, who is skilled in desserts, show such a thought-provoking expression, this Souffle must be very delicious, right?"
Beside her, Rindo thought to herself.
Even though she knew that with Sosuke's ability, any dessert he made would definitely surprise Akikubo Momo!
But when she truly saw Akikubo Momo in front of her completely lose control and be 'ruined' by an ordinary Souffle dessert, she couldn't help but feel utterly astonished!
Immediately after, being a glutton, she couldn't hold back either.
She quickly reached out to pick up a small piece of Souffle dessert and then tasted it as well.
That texture, somewhere between ice cream and cake, instantly put Rindo's mood between sweetness and happiness, letting a sliver of sweetness seep in.
During the process of tasting Souffle, different flavors of Souffle would certainly bring different sensory experiences.
Just like chocolate-flavored Souffle, it would bring a slightly bitter, slightly astringent taste and texture.
Therefore, with just a light bite, Rindo was immediately captivated by its caramelized, crispy outer shell!
Needless to say, the inside of the Souffle was definitely very soft and fluffy.
It wasn't that Sosuke's delay in the collapse time made it taste bad!
Moreover, the rich milky aroma made Rindo even more unable to stop.
She always felt it was similar to the oil return of pound cake, with a unique flavor!
She probably couldn't even imagine that Sosuke's Souffle dessert, though simple in its preparation, could be so endlessly delightful just by its taste and texture!
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"So that's how it is!"
"After adding fine granulated sugar, beat it with an electric whisk at medium speed."
"It starts as a complete liquid, and as the whisk stirs, it slowly becomes thick, and with continued beating, the liquid completely disappears."
"What finally appears is a slightly expanded meringue."
"And with a little more beating, not-so-clear patterns will slowly appear; when the whisk is lifted, the traces of the dripping cream liquid will not disappear quickly."
"Initially, I thought adding lemon juice would have a stabilizing effect, but it turns out it's to remove the fishy smell of the egg whites!"
"So the key to solving the shrinkage problem still lies in the egg white whipping and the oven's temperature and time settings..."
"Huh?"
"That's strange!"
"Did I miss something?"
At this moment, Rindo looked at the Souffle dessert in her hand, feeling a bit dazed!
"Cornstarch!"
Sosuke smiled and stepped forward, continuing, "To solve the shrinkage problem, the key is actually the cornstarch added at the end."
"Starch helps stabilize the inside of the egg whites. Of course, if cornstarch is added too late, it will become a burden and flatten the air bubbles."
"And how to master the amount and timing of starch, this requires a pastry chef to experiment for a long time!"
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Starch!
Its stabilizing effect is reflected in two aspects: suspension stability and gel stability!
These stabilities are determined by the structure and properties of starch.
Firstly, starch has some unique structural features, such as helical structure, branched configuration, and molecular weight, etc.
These features enable starch molecules to form a network structure in solution, thereby maintaining the stability of the starch.
In other words, from a professional perspective, the problem of Souffle collapsing is that particles or granules in a suspension will sink due to gravity.
But after adding starch, due to the extension and bridging of its molecular chains, it can prevent the sinking of particles or granules, thereby maintaining the stability of the suspension.
Therefore, upon hearing that it was due to starch, Rindo's pupils gradually widened.
She then realized that Sosuke's talent and ability in dessert professionalism were also so strong!
For some reason, she never used to like eating desserts.
Because that overly sweet taste easily made her feel disgusted! But after tasting Sosuke's Souffle dessert, she felt it wasn't enough!
Even after the Souffle's filling dissolved, it could still linger in her mouth.
This feeling made her feel that all descriptions of Souffle dessert were pale, and it made her feel exceptionally satisfied the first time she tasted it!
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