Hearing Senzaemon's explanation, Takeru smiled and nodded, then looked at the dishes on the table.
Although Senzaemon didn't know exactly when Takeru and the others would arrive, some dishes could be prepared in advance. As long as the time wasn't too long, the flavor wouldn't change much.
For example, one dish in front of Takeru, if he remembered correctly, was one of Shinomiya Kojiro's signature dishes: Nine-Vegetable Terrine.
A French appetizer where nine kinds of vegetables, each processed differently, complement each other.
Thinking this, Takeru cut a small piece of the Nine-Vegetable Terrine and put it in his mouth. He immediately felt the extreme freshness and delicate aroma of the fresh vegetables.
"Is it delicious?" Watching Takeru chew the dish gently, Miu beside him looked curious. Senzaemon nearby also felt his heart race, very worried Takeru might suddenly say it wasn't good.
"Not bad. The flavor of the ingredients is brought out to the extreme. The combination of the various ingredients is also perfect. The heat control has reached a very high level. The sweet and sour taste also serves as an appetizer. The only drawback is that the ingredients are too ordinary." Looking at the curious Miu, Takeru spoke softly.
Hearing Takeru's evaluation, Senzaemon beside him completely relaxed. The worst outcome hadn't occurred, and that was enough.
As for Takeru saying the ingredients were ordinary, it wasn't that they were bad.
On the contrary, the ingredients used this time were absolutely top-tier. They were called ordinary only in comparison to the special ingredients in Takeru's world.
Hearing Takeru's evaluation, Shinomiya, who was busy cooking, slightly raised the corners of his mouth.
He knew his dish had been approved. As for the ingredient issue, it was beyond his control. They were already the top-tier and freshest vegetables in this world.
"Really, Onii-chan, you said 'not bad'?" Hearing Takeru's evaluation, Miu showed a surprised expression.
Then, Miu directly took a knife, cut a piece of the Nine-Vegetable Terrine, and put it in her mouth. After tasting it, her eyes lit up with surprise.
Indeed, it couldn't compare to Takeru's cooking. But if she had eaten this dish four months ago, she would have remembered it for a lifetime.
The others, hearing Takeru's evaluation, quickly tasted it as well, then showed surprised expressions.
Besides the Nine-Vegetable Terrine, many other dishes were also excellent. They might not be as stunning as the terrine, but they were still very good.
It should be noted that everyone usually enjoyed dishes made from special ingredients. The ingredients themselves already gave their cooking a very high starting point, making their tastes a bit picky.
Yet these dishes, using only ordinary ingredients, could already achieve such excellent flavors.
"I can't compete at all!" After tasting the flavors, Ai showed a frustrated expression.
Although she could also make better-tasting dishes using Takeru's special ingredients, with these ordinary ingredients, she absolutely couldn't reach this level.
"It seems I underestimated true chefs. No wonder Takeru-sama asked us to come out first this time." After trying the dishes before her, Rem said with emotion.
But after training in Food Honor, it wouldn't be too difficult for Rem to reach this level.
And she could improve to even higher levels. Perhaps by mastering these people's cooking techniques, her own cooking could improve even faster.
"Delicious!" Filo, on the other hand, was eating the dishes before her in big mouthfuls, smiling.
Koyuki was also elegantly and quickly enjoying the food on the table.
Although she didn't say anything, her expression showed she was also very satisfied.
Besides Filo and Koyuki, Akame and Kurome also silently and quickly consumed the dishes on the table.
Before long, several empty plates were cleared from the table by the waiting staff.
Over there, Shinomiya, Dojima Gin, and the others had already completed some dishes, and the staff quickly brought them over.
Takeru watched everyone quickly making dishes while his mouth never stopped. Because of his Gourmet Cells, the amount Takeru could eat in one meal was beyond anyone's imagination, like a huge bottomless pit.
Compared to tasting the food, Takeru's focus was on the chefs' techniques and the combinations of various ingredients. After all, many ingredients, through different combinations, could produce tremendous changes, almost like a chemical reaction.
"Damn it, they make better food than me!" After tasting, Tohru was slightly annoyed.
"Tohru, your cooking talent is very good. Study hard, and you can surpass them." Hearing Tohru's slightly annoyed words, Takeru smiled and comforted her.
Although she couldn't grasp Food Honor yet, in other aspects, with Takeru's occasional guidance and instruction from Miki and the others, she was already doing a decent job with various maid tasks.
And Takeru wasn't just comforting her about Tohru's cooking talent... she truly had very strong cooking talent. In just a few days of learning, the dishes she made were already quite good.
"Truly amazing. They're just ordinary people, but when they enter the cooking state, it's like they activate a special domain, and their demeanor completely changes." Watching everyone's actions, Emilia showed a surprised expression.
As dish after dish was brought up, everyone ate more and more freely. And because the varieties of dishes were diverse, each in sufficient portions, everyone could choose their favorite dishes to eat.
Among them, the most outstanding were Gin's dishes. Followed by Shinomiya's Chou Farci, made with cabbage leaves wrapping various minced meats and steamed vegetables.
He used free-range chicken breast instead of the usual pork loin, stuffed with morels, asparagus, and foie gras sautéed in butter, plus a mousse made from chicken breast, butter, eggs, and fresh cream, all steamed together.
Of course, besides the two, the others' dishes were also extremely excellent. They basically all brought out their best, serving their signature dishes for Takeru and the others to taste.
About two hours later, as everyone stopped, Takeru and the others wiped their mouths satisfactorily.
Overall, Takeru was very satisfied with this meal. At the same time, unbeknownst to everyone, he had learned quite a bit of useful culinary knowledge.
"How do you all feel?" Seeing that nearly one hundred and fifty portions of food had been eaten by Takeru and the others, Senzaemon was a bit surprised, but he was more curious about their evaluation.
"Mr. Senzaemon, no need to be so formal. Frankly, everyone here truly deserves to be the elite of Totsuki. We are very satisfied with this meal. Making such delicious dishes from ordinary ingredients shows your dedication. Next, I would like to ask you to help us make some other dishes." Looking at everyone, Takeru said with a light laugh.
"What kind of dishes?" Hearing Takeru's words, Senzaemon's heart, which had just relaxed, tightened again, tinged with nervousness. He was worried Takeru might make too demanding a request.
"Everyone, don't be so nervous. The specific dishes are up to you. I just want you to use these ingredients as the main ones." Looking at the nervous Senzaemon, Dojima Gin, and the others, Takeru directly took out a Red Haired Pig and a Spice Cow that had just died.
These two high-grade ingredients were from magical beasts in Takeru's portable space that had essentially achieved freedom of consumption. They possessed extreme deliciousness and nutrition. Their cooking requirements weren't too demanding, making them a good choice for high-grade ingredients for practice.
Seeing Takeru then take out two giant wild boars and a cow, everyone was completely stunned. Witnessing such supernatural means firsthand was even more shocking.
"These are Red Haired Pig and Spice Cow. First, the Red Haired Pig has tender, juicy meat. Just a slight grilling brings out its original flavor."
"As for the Spice Cow, it has intensely spicy and fragrant flavors. The mature, juicy beef maintains its original chewiness. However, I hope you can use these to create even more delicious flavors." Looking at the shocked group, Takeru spoke again.
"I see. That's no problem. But Takeru-san, since it's our first time handling these ingredients, we might not be able to make them into even more delicious dishes immediately. It would also be very easy to waste these special ingredients."
Hearing Takeru's words, although Senzaemon looked forward to what delicious dishes these special ingredients would make, worried that poor first-time preparation might incur Takeru's wrath, he quickly spoke.