Until the mist dispersed.
The entire shrimp dumpling itself was completely exposed before everyone's eyes!
Seeing the dense "dragon scales" on the "dragon body" and the "dragon whiskers" of these shrimp dumplings floating in the air, Erina only came back to her senses after a while!
Why?
Seeing such a stunning scene.
Erina's excitement was palpable!
If she were to ask what the noble cuisine she had painstakingly pursued her entire life was, or what kind of cuisine it was?
Then, this dragon-shaped shrimp dumpling that could ascend to the heavens was the best answer!
Yes!
If such a dish.
Was created by herself, how wonderful would that be!
...
"How did you do it?"
Finally, still in shock, Erina couldn't help but ask Sosuke curiously.
"Try it first."
"With your ability, you should quickly be able to discern a thing or two!"
Sosuke replied mysteriously.
Knowing that he didn't want to reveal too much information, Erina naturally didn't waste any more words.
She quickly and impatiently picked up a chopstick and gently lifted the majestic dragon-shaped dumpling.
Then she admired it for a while. Although this unusual dragon-shaped dumpling initially used two different dumpling wrappers.
But both outer wrappers were as thin as paper, and presented a translucent state, so much so that one could even see the fresh red shrimp meat inside through the outer wrapper!
Hmm!
The entire shrimp dumpling!
Its shape, of course, was exquisite and delicate.
And every detail was crafted with great care, making one's appetite grow just by looking at it.
But ultimately, it was still impossible to tell with the naked eye why this dumpling "ascended to the heavens" after being removed from the steamer?
In her helplessness.
Erina, without a clue.
Could only slowly bring the dumpling to her mouth and begin to savor it carefully.
...
Upon first taste.
She immediately felt that this dumpling wrapper indeed had a completely different texture from ordinary dumplings!
The first thing her teeth encountered was a layer of softer wheat starch dumpling wrapper. This type of dumpling wrapper had a light, thin, and silky texture!
Then, before Erina could even react, that light and thin texture suddenly hardened!
The reason it hardened was because she bit into the second layer, the all-purpose flour dumpling wrapper.
Although this transition in texture from light to hard could make one feel caught off guard.
But paired with the fresh flavor of the shrimp meat inside, it was still able to thoroughly satisfy Erina's God Tongue!
Simply adding shrimp brain to the shrimp meat filling, along with seasonings like cooking wine, ginger powder, white pepper, sugar, salt, sesame oil, etc., could completely bring out the full intensity of that seafood flavor, elevating it to an extreme taste experience!
Moreover.
By the end of the meal.
The chewy, springy shrimp meat could still wildly dance in her mouth.
...
"Mmm, mmm, mmm!"
"Hisako, Grandpa, hurry and try it!"
"The taste of this shrimp dumpling is simply amazing. Although it's ordinary shrimp, the seasonings used are very rich, no wonder it's so fragrant and strong!"
"Perhaps it lacks a bit of refinement in taste, but it's more robust, giving a strong textural experience."
"Mm-hmm!"
"So that's it!"
"First, all the brain matter inside the shrimp head must be completely removed."
"Then the shrimp brain is added to the meat filling, wrapped in layers by two different dumpling wrappers!"
"Following that."
"After heating."
"As the dumplings take flight, the meat filling and shrimp brain inside the two layers of dumpling wrappers also move along, undergoing a perfect collision and fusion!"
"Thus, the delicious taste of the shrimp is like being in a tightly sealed pressure cooker."
"And by simply biting through the dumpling wrapper, the hidden flavor will explode in the mouth like a lit powder keg."
"The instant burst of meat filling juice is even more... even more... ah... I... I can't take it anymore!"
She slightly opened her mouth.
And exhaled a warm breath into the air!
At this moment, Erina, with her eyes tightly closed, was continuously using her God Tongue to perceive the flavor of this dragon-shaped dumpling.
But!
Slowly.
She clamped her legs together, crossed her arms, and her cheeks turned crimson!
And when she opened her eyes again, she actually revealed an expression of "can't stop, won't stop."
...
To the side.
Hisako, seeing Erina instantly captivated, was once again secretly astonished.
One must know that although this shrimp dumpling certainly possessed the strong visual effect of "ascending to the heavens," it was merely a shrimp dumpling made with simple ingredients!
The taste.
Was it really that delicious?
The texture.
Was it really that magical?
So, Hisako Arato also quickly picked up a small dumpling, preparing to taste it!
She first bit into the outer wrapper, feeling the delicate texture and aroma of the dumpling, and then couldn't help but bite into the inner filling, savoring the deliciousness of the shrimp meat!
The delicious shrimp meat filling complemented the thin outer wrapper perfectly.
And when all the flavors blended together in her mouth, Hisako instantly felt the unique deliciousness and endless charm of the shrimp dumpling!
Therefore, with just one bite, she was completely stunned!
Without exaggeration, this dragon-shaped dumpling could instantly make her understand what it meant to be food that broke through limits!
"Ah?"
"This... this..."
Hisako, at a loss for words, didn't know how to describe this dish for a moment!
Finally, after a long pause, she could only barely manage two words:
Delicious!
...
Fresh shrimp meat!
Cooked shrimp meat, fat from the head!
Shrimp brain!
Dehydrated fresh bamboo shoots!
All-purpose flour!
Wheat starch!
To be honest, the ingredients for this dumpling were indeed very simple.
But by steaming it over high heat, it could ultimately achieve a translucent, crystal-clear effect with a filling that glowed red and white!
When one gazed at the dumpling before them, with its skin as white as snow, as thin as paper, and semi-transparent, with the filling faintly visible inside.
The General, who had tasted countless dishes in his life, couldn't help but exclaim in wonder!
Especially when he finally saw Erina, rendered completely defenseless by this dumpling, his emotions became extremely complex!
After all, in all these years, he had never seen, nor dared to believe!
That a dish, and a simple shrimp dumpling at that, could make Erina feel so satisfied!
Ultimately, the General could only slightly open his mouth and take a bite.
He wanted to see what kind of magic Sosuke's cooking possessed to astound so many people!
The result.
With a ripping sound.
The moment he bit down, General Senzaemon Nakiri's upper clothing burst open!
"Ah?"
"Grandpa!"
"He just took one bite and his clothes burst?"
Erina was almost dumbfounded at the sight!
Although she knew this dragon-shaped dumpling would definitely make her Grandpa's clothes burst.
But she hadn't expected it to be so fast; he conquered the General almost in an instant!
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