"Here!"
"I specifically made a few extra for you to eat!"
Holding two pieces of Souffle, Sosuke calmly said as he approached Erina and Hisako.
"Are you sure?"
After hearing Sosuke's words, Erina couldn't help but be stunned!
"Mm!"
"Of course!"
"Then... then thank you!"
Finally, Erina, who rarely said thank you to others, had a blush appear on her face again.
And after she took the Souffle, she didn't care about anything else and took a big bite right in front of Sosuke!
Seeing this, Hisako, who was next to her, also took the Souffle from Sosuke's hand and tasted it greedily!
...
Every girl.
In her heart, she will have a princess dream!
Whether it is a naive little girl or a mature and steady woman, they have all dreamed of being a beautiful princess wearing a crown.
Then live in a magnificent palace, surrounded and pampered by everyone.
Although this dream seems unrealistic, it is also an expression of girls' yearning and pursuit of beautiful things!
Therefore.
Akikubo Momo is no exception.
When she was a child, she also had a "princess dream."
And in her eyes, in those fairy tales with "cute elements," if she wanted to marry a handsome prince, she would definitely have to become a cute princess first!
It's just.
At this very moment.
The prince charming in her heart hasn't appeared yet!
She was first conquered by the cute Souffle in front of her!
Apparently, Sosuke's desserts, after all, were like the snacks and home-cooked dishes he made when he ran the Izakaya, making many of the girls present linger.
Finally.
Only a short while passed.
All ten or so Souffle desserts were eaten by them, not even a speck of oil residue was left!
...
"Shopkeeper."
"The solution to the shrinkage problem lies in starch."
"So, can tapioca starch be used instead of cornstarch?"
Afterward, Akikubo Momo, who had eaten three whole pieces of Souffle, blinked her eyes a few times, then curiously asked Sosuke.
"How should I put it?"
"Although both are starches, there are still some differences!"
"Cornstarch has a similar texture to flour, only a soft feeling, with poor elasticity."
"Food made with tapioca starch, on the other hand, has the characteristics of being chewy, elastic, and soft, so in fact, using tapioca flour might have a better stabilizing effect!"
"But."
"Don't just look at the effect!"
"Souffle pursues that delicate, soft texture even more."
"Cornstarch, while stabilizing the meringue, can also ensure the soft and delicate texture of the Souffle."
"And if tapioca starch is used, it will instead enhance the chewy texture, which will make the Souffle dessert lose its original softness!"
"Mm-hmm!"
"Then... then there's another question!"
"That is, if I don't use lemon juice, can I use white vinegar?"
"Yes!"
"Rice vinegar?"
"That's fine too!"
"No, you're a Totsuki Elite Ten, you wouldn't know whether to use lemon juice, white vinegar, or rice vinegar?"
Looking at Akikubo Momo, who suddenly became talkative, Sosuke couldn't help but be slightly startled!
...
In fact.
People like Akikubo Momo, who are a bit introverted.
When facing unfamiliar environments and people, they will have a slight sense of fear!
But once the surrounding environment and people begin to make her feel comfortable, she will be more willing to express her thoughts and feelings!
Therefore, at first, when she faced this Izakaya and Shopkeeper Sosuke, she would be taciturn and a bit cold in her attitude!
But gradually, as she spent a little time with Sosuke and witnessed his abilities, she inevitably felt admiration and reverence!
At the same time.
In her heart.
She also yearned to talk with Sosuke, to share her thoughts and views with him!
And seeing Akikubo Momo, who was eager to chat with Sosuke, Rindo on this side was a bit confused!
One must know that there are really not many people in this world who can make Akikubo Momo willing to initiate a conversation.
As a result.
A Souffle dessert.
Could it completely melt her cold heart?
"Wow!"
"This Sosuke is indeed very charming!"
She couldn't help but sigh deeply.
...
"Mm-hmm!"
"Of course I understand all of that."
"It's just... I just want to understand more about how to make this dessert!"
Looking at Sosuke, who was staring blankly, Akikubo Momo felt a bit embarrassed.
She quickly hugged the doll in her arms tightly, burying her head very low, as if she really wanted to avoid Sosuke's gaze in this way!
They say lolis have three treasures: clear voice, soft body, and easily pushed over!
Akikubo Momo's petite and cute figure, soft short hair, and shy expression could easily arouse any boy's protective instincts.
So much so that Sosuke could only shrug helplessly and reply: "Actually, the difficulty of this dessert is not very great."
"With your own Elite Ten strength, if you go back and make it a few more times, and put more thought into it, you should be able to understand its mysteries!"
"Mm!"
"Then why is it?"
"During the expansion of Souffle, the top surface always develops cracks, but yours doesn't, and it's even unusually smooth?"
"What?"
"You don't understand this question either?"
"Please!"
"Just tell me!"
Looking at those watery eyes, which really seemed full of curiosity, Sosuke could only curl the corner of his mouth slightly, smiling bitterly!
...
"A signature Souffle dessert."
"Should have that undulating wave-like shape during expansion, like a shell, and even with a slightly arched curve."
"As for the problem of cracks appearing, there's no need to pay too much attention to it, after all, it doesn't have much impact!"
"Of course."
"If left unchecked."
"Allowing it to grow wildly in the oven will ultimately affect the appearance of the Souffle!"
"To avoid cracking, you need to add the whipped egg whites to the chocolate batter in 3 batches, mixing each time by scooping from the bottom and folding it over the top with a spatula, avoiding deflating, and mixing until no egg white is visible!"
"That is, you can see it falling like a ribbon with a slight texture, and the batter is glossy, then it's ready!"
At this moment.
Listening to Sosuke's explanation.
Akikubo Momo kept her eyes wide open, staring at him.
From the excitement and joy filling her round eyes, one could tell that she seemed to be enjoying this moment very much!
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