The seven of them left the Marine base and imdiately used *Seii Kikan* to return their stomachs to normal.
Then, they exchanged glances and burst into laughter. This al had been so filling that they wouldn't need to eat for days~~~
Captain Smoker really is a good man! They had just saved several million Berry this ti!
"Let's go. We should go find Anya now," Ryuen said softly.
The six others nodded, then leisurely began walking toward Anya's family restaurant.
"I wonder if she'll co with us to set sail. If she doesn't, does that an we'll only have roasted at to eat?" Daisy asked, her excitent dimd by the thought of eating just barbecue in the future.
"Daisy, having barbecue is already good enough. You shouldn't be so picky~~~" Ryuen said seriously.
"But Ryuen, we've been eating barbecue for six years~~~" Leah said, her face filled with dismay.
"I think barbecue is pretty good! You guys are just too picky!" Hog said with a laugh.
"You two are grown n, of course, you wouldn't get sick of eating barbecue every day!" Daisy glared at the two in frustration.
"Alright, alright, stop arguing. We'll ask Anya if she's willing to join us when we set sail. If she says yes, we won't have to eat just barbecue anymore. If she says no, then we don't have much choice," Ryuen said with a helpless shrug.
Ultimately, it all ca down to Anya's father, Jehalon. As soone who had failed to conquer the Grand Line, Jehalon probably wouldn't let Anya set sail so easily.
"Yeah, I hope she'll co with us..." Nami murmured quietly.
As they chatted along the way, they soon arrived at Anya's family restaurant. By this ti, the dining rush had already ended, and there weren't many custors inside.
"Anya! We're back!" Daisy excitedly pushed the door open and shouted.
As they walked into the restaurant, they noticed a crowd gathered around the door to the kitchen, as if watching sothing interesting.
"What's going on?" Nojiko asked one of the people standing nearby.
"You don't know?"
"I heard Anya is planning to set sail, but before she does, her father, wants her to cook one more dish. If this dish satisfies him, he'll let her go!" an older man in the crowd explained earnestly.
"So that's what's happening~~~" Nojiko nodded in understanding.
However, the doorway to the kitchen was completely blocked by onlookers, making it impossible for the seven of them to get in. But that wasn't a problem for them.
The seven of them left the restaurant, climbed onto the roof, and sat there, watching the scene unfold in the courtyard behind the kitchen.
The story had reached the stage where ingredients were being prepared. Ryuen watched Anya handling the ingredients, unable to figure out what kind of dish she was making.
After preparing everything, Anya carried the ingredients into the kitchen.
Inside the kitchen, Anya looked at the ingredients she had laid out. Her gaze grew determined. This ti, she had to pass her father's test!
Outside in the courtyard, Jehalon stood with the other chefs, waiting for Anya's dish to be served.
After more than ten minutes, Anya erged, carrying a freshly prepared dish.
It was covered, so Ryuen and the others couldn't guess what was inside.
"Father, my dish is ready!" Anya placed it on the table and spoke earnestly.
"Anya, mapo tofu is all about its spiciness, heat, aroma, color, and texture—the balance of five key elents. Now, tell , what is the most important elent of *magic mapo tofu*?" Jehalon asked calmly, his expression blank.
"It's... crispness!" Anya replied firmly.
In an instant, Anya's dad eyes lit up. His daughter had guessed correctly. He nodded and said, "Very good! You figured it out. Crispness refers to the crunchy texture, and indeed, the sixth elent I require is crispness!"
Anya felt a surge of joy. She had guessed right!
Mapo tofu, known for its complex texture, was already a challenging dish. Beyond the five basic elents, what else could it be but the texture?
"Now, let's taste the mapo tofu you've made!" Anya's dad said gravely.
The other chefs nodded seriously. As judges, they had a great responsibility to make a fair decision.
A chef removed the lid from the dish, and in that mont, the bright red color of the tofu illuminated the entire courtyard!
The onlookers, including Ryuen and the others watching from the rooftop, couldn't help but exclaim in amazent.
This mapo tofu looked incredibly enticing!
As the steam gradually dispersed, Anya's dad and the chefs exchanged glances before starting to taste it.
They placed the steaming tofu into their mouths, chewing slowly. Their faces showed such bliss that it made the crowd's mouths water.
The next mont, Jehalon opened his eyes wide. Then, surprisingly, he used his chopsticks to stack the tofu cubes one on top of the other!
The tower of tofu reached over a ter high!
Everyone was astonished by this display. Anya's knife skills were exceptional!
Jehalon and the chefs quickly finished the entire plate of mapo tofu, their faces still showing delight as if lost in the wonderful flavors.
"You've done it, Anya. The crispness I ntioned refers to the texture of the minced at!" Anya's dad said, suppressing his excitent.
"But... Anya, could you tell us why the minced at in this mapo tofu is so crispy?" one of the chefs asked, puzzled.
"Try pressing it with a spoon," Anya replied calmly.
The chef picked up a spoon and pressed it into the minced at. Suddenly, the piece of "at" split cleanly in two and bounced apart!
Everyone was shocked by this sight.
They couldn't understand how the minced at could be so elastic! Normally, no matter what type of at is minced, there would always be so sinew. But Anya's minced at was evenly cooked and completely free of sinew!
The texture was incredibly smooth!
"Anya, how did you make the minced at so crispy?" another chef asked curiously.
Anya smiled and replied, "Actually, it's not at. I soaked soybeans in water, boiled them, and then crushed and flattened them. After that, I seasoned them heavily with sauce.
The at-like flavor cos from the sauce's moisture and taste. Finally, I quickly fried them in oil to lock in the sauce's flavor and give them a suitable hardness. This way, the texture becos very similar to real at!"
"Well done, Anya. You've passed the test. I approve of you going to sea!" Anya's dad announced with pride.
"Yay!"
"Thank you, Father!" Anya cheered happily as she jumped into her father's arms.
The assessnt team was also pleased—at last, their chef was ready!
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