Yuto Tsukuda Quotes

“Wait a minute... that dish. I've seen it before! It's the Tempura-Egg Rice Bowl he served me before! "Now, I've made two servings of this. One for you, of course, Book Master. The other one... how about you taste it, Nakiri." "Yukihira?" "Don't confuse this for the dish I served you that other time. See, that old dish wasn't enough to make you say it was good... ... so I've been secretly working on some new twists I could add to it. Eat! Erina Nakiri! Dig in. I call it my Soma-Style... ... Eggs Benedict over Rice... ... fit for a Queen.”

Source: 食戟のソーマ 30 [Shokugeki no Souma 30]

Queen Souma Yukihira Erina Nakiri Souma And Erina Tempura Eggs Benedict

“You do remember what my father said, right? The entire revolution came about because of something that happened between him and your father, Joichiro Saiba! I... I just don't understand anymore. It's all so confusing. It feels like the one thing I had left to believe in is... is falling apart around me..." "Well... I did get that something big went down years ago, yeah. But just because something happened way in the past doesn't mean I'm going to change what I'm doing now. That was then, and this is now. And right now... ... there's stuff going on I'm not sure I agree with. So I'm gonna do something about it. That's all.”

Source: 食戟のソーマ 36 [Shokugeki no Souma 36]

Fathers Souma Yukihira Souma And Erina Joichiro Yukihira Past History

Book:食戟のソーマ 18 [Shokugeki no Souma 18]

Source: 食戟のソーマ 18 [Shokugeki no Souma 18]

“You are correct that simply charcoal grilling a cut of venison would not qualify as a French dish. That means, in the midst of this contest... ... he intends to invent a new French dish. One that only Soma Yukihira could make!”

Souma Yukihira Souma And Erina

“I can still remember how moved I was by Chef Saiba's dish. But... ... I can also understand how much truth there is to my father's ideal! The culinary world of today is flooded with trite and uninspired dishes that call themselves Gourmet. I have experienced that for myself to a nauseating degree for as long as I can remember. I simply don't know anymore. I don't know what cooking is to me I feel... lost. Confused. I don't know who to trust or what to rely on anymore. I'm sorry. I came to your room before I knew what I was doing. It was rude of me to babble on about my personal problems like that. I'll leave you alone now." "Whoa, whoa. What's the hurry? Sounds like all you need is to taste it again. How about I make some for you? Some real Yukihira Cooking... ... right here, right now! You wait right there... ... Miss Erina Nakiri!”

Source: 食戟のソーマ 20 [Shokugeki no Souma 20]

Souma Yukihira Erina Nakiri Souma And Erina

“The moment I tasted it, it was clear that the egg you used was neither a silky egg nor any of the many other luxury-brand eggs I know. You're dish isn't fit for a gourmet table. At best, this is a dish meant for commoners. So why... why does it have such a delicate yet full-bodied flavor?!" "Whoa! He did it!" "But with super-cheap eggs?! Yukihira, what did you do?!”

Source: 食戟のソーマ 20 [Shokugeki no Souma 20]

Eggs Souma Yukihira Erina Nakiri Souma And Erina

“Why eggs? Why use those for this dish?" "Because the theme you gave me that day was egg. Don't you think this is the perfect dish to settle things between us?”

Source: 食戟のソーマ 20 [Shokugeki no Souma 20]

Eggs Souma Yukihira Erina Nakiri Souma And Erina

“This is just my personal opinion, but... ... people who think there's only one right answer... ... probably won't go on to discover something better. But the biggest reason is..." "Um, excuse me? May I ask how you came up with these combinations? Every one of your dishes is superbly made and truly original, in spite of being so eccentric. How do you know they would turn out to be so delicious?" "Huh? I didn't." "What?" "When I try out a new recipe, it's always half educated guess and half total gamble. Heck, even today you grandfather was my guinea pig for a handful of new dishes." "But... why would you do that?" "Easy. Because it's no fun if you already know what you're going to get”

Source: 食戟のソーマ 20 [Shokugeki no Souma 20]

Souma Yukihira Erina Nakiri Souma And Erina Joichiro Yukihira

“But will this really help, Nakiri? The Administration might try to rig things again." "If there are assignments, then by hook or by crook there must be a way to pass them. We simply need to find it. Just like you have always done.”

Source: 食戟のソーマ 20 [Shokugeki no Souma 20]

Inspired Souma Yukihira Erina Nakiri Souma And Erina

“If we can secure victory in this Team Shokugeki and unseat the current Council of Ten... then I shall humbly accept the First Seat as my due! This battle is nothing less than the battle to restore the rightful queen to her throne, and I shall see us victorious! The rest of you are... yes. You shall be my loyal entourage, who dutifully serve and revere their queen! Be honored!" "Whoa. Talk about force of personality." "Yay! It's like she's finally back to her old self!" "Heh. A wonderful sight, if I do say so myself. The royal dignity of a queen at all times. That has always suited her best, I think." "Isn't it nice she's feeling better now, Soma? Um... Soma?" "Hold it right there, Nakiri! Where do you get off deciding that?! The First Seat is mine! You hear me?!" "Hold your tongue and listen to your betters, commoner!" "Hey! Don't you underestimate the strength of family cooking, Nakiri! What happened to all that modest and sweet "friends to the bottom of your heart" stuff, huh?!" "That was that. This is an entirely different matter! You just need to listen when the Divine Tongue tells you what's what!" "Daaad! Get over here and tell her!" "N-no fair! Getting Chef Saiba involved is against the rules!" "That was great, Erina. No, really. You did an awesome job... ... standing up to that stubborn blockhead of a father of yours." I think somewhere, somehow a certain father and son may have rubbed off on me a little.”

Source: 食戟のソーマ 20 [Shokugeki no Souma 20]

Queen Bickering Erina Nakiri Souma And Erina Joichiro Yukihira

Book:食戟のソーマ 24 [Shokugeki no Souma 24]

Source: 食戟のソーマ 24 [Shokugeki no Souma 24]

“Our lives! They're in your hands now, Nakiri! After all, you're the one who convinced us all we could survive these exams in the first place. That makes you our princess now! Oh! But who gets the First Seat is another kettle of fish, just so we're clear." "Grr!I-if you're going to recognize me as your "princess," then stay consistent and recognize me as your better in all things!" "Shaddap! I'm not giving up the Top Spot without a fight!"”

Princess Erina Nakiri Souma And Erina

Book:食戟のソーマ 24 [Shokugeki no Souma 24]

Source: 食戟のソーマ 24 [Shokugeki no Souma 24]

“Miss Akanegakubo, you have an extraordinary talent for the fashionable and cute... ... and you have used that talent to create dishes that are 100 percent correct. Which is why you simply could not tolerate it. Someone presented a dish outside the realm you rule... ... and it held a shining allure completely unknown to you! Tadokoro's dish aimed for 120 percent, even if it meant abandoning the safety within the "correct". It had- no, she had a fighting style you couldn't comprehend... ... and it left you positively incensed! I know that feeling all too well. I experienced it once myself. It was in my castle, where my rule was absolute. And on that day... ... you appeared.”

Souma Yukihira Megumi Tadokoro Souma And Erina Outside Of You

Book:食戟のソーマ 29 [Shokugeki no Souma 29]

Source: 食戟のソーマ 29 [Shokugeki no Souma 29]

“I'll tell you this now. In order to secure victory, our main dish must be created with powerful and persuasive flavor by our most skilled chef. I say that not out of selfish pride but out of conviction that it's our best move on a purely strategic level." "Hey, whoa! Hold it! Who says you're the better chef, huh?" "On that matter, we have objective proof. I was Tenth Seat on the Council of Ten. You are an average student. Therefore, it is obvious who should make the main dish." "Hmph! Stop acting all high-and-mighty! You renounced your Seat on the Council, remember? You're just an average student now, too, so there!" "Now you're just splitting hairs!" "WHATEVER! YOU MAKE THE APPETIZER! NO, YOU!" "Um! C-could both of you please calm down?" "Yukihira. Nakiri. Perhaps a short break is an order?" "Ugh!Enough of this! I'm getting some fresh air." "Um! I-I'll come with you, Nakiri." "Yukihira! This discussion is not over! You hear me? Once I have taken my break, I'm going to give you my perfect plan for the perfect course should I make the main dish. And then I will pound it into your skull, so prepare yourself!"”

Bickering Erina Nakiri Souma And Erina

“Sheesh. Of all the nonsensical things you could have spouted, you call this a Shokugeki? I see teamwork does not exist in your personal lexicon." "Heck no, not between us! Have you forgotten how many arguments we got into during our training on Moon's Shadow? But y'know? Isn't this just so us?" *Giggle* "You are such an idiot.”

Source: 食戟のソーマ 30 [Shokugeki no Souma 30]

Souma And Erina

“Just as Yukihira took advantage of her Divine Tongue..." "... Nakiri turned around and took advantage of one of Soma's recipes... ... making it an integral part of her own dish!" "Heh heh! You cheeky thief, you. First you plagiarize my "Happy to serve." And then you steal my recipes?" "Hmph! You started it. So no complaining!”

Source: 食戟のソーマ 30 [Shokugeki no Souma 30]

Souma And Erina

“We won, so it makes little difference now... but how dare you force me into making an about-face on the dish I was in the midst of cooking! And without the slightest hint of warning beforehand!" "Oh, that's right. In all the fuss over the Gifting, I'd completely forgotten." "Well, we had more than ten minutes left, right? With that much time, I knew you could do it." "! W-well, of course I would!" "Heh heh heh." "I wonder how they were able to make a dish like that. Yukihira and Nakiri... they have such vastly different talents that they were clashing every step of the way. So how did they put together a course that unbelievably delicious?" "A very good question, Senpai. How indeed? Though to my eye, at least... it looked like, out of everyone on this floor... ... they were the ones having the most fun cooking.”

Source: 食戟のソーマ 30 [Shokugeki no Souma 30]

Souma And Erina Eishi Tsukasa More Fun

“Yukihira." "Yo. So, uh, what're you doin' out here, Nakiri?" "Hm? Oh, nothing much. Just enjoying the night air. What about you?" "Huh? Me? Um, I was, uh... wait, why did I come out here again?" "Hee hee! Really? Forgetful much? *giggle*" "Y'know? You should laugh more often. You're prettier when you do." "W-WHAAAAA?! I expect such talk from Yoshino, but now you of all people?!"It's just that I'm so used to seeing you looking all scowly or snapping in anger all the time, y'know?" "Ugh! Enough of this already. You're the last person I want to hear any of that romance nonsense from, Yukihira. We're students. Our job is to study- to cook! We're too busy with important things to bother with trivialities like love!" "Yeah, you said it! Eesh! I mean, right now I've gotta focus on passing this darn test." "Oh, I'm sure you'll be all right, Yukihira. You can overcome every obstacle put in front of you. You always have... and you always will." "Heh heh! You got that right! And once that's outta the way, I'll get right back to challenging you!" "Bring it on. Come at me with all that you have, and I will crush you as I always do." "Nya ha haha! You haven't changed a bit! Even now that you're Dean, you're still the old you." "Wha?! O-of course I am! Who else would I be?”

Source: 食戟のソーマ 31 [Shokugeki no Souma 31]

Souma And Erina

Book:食戟のソーマ 32 [Shokugeki no Souma 32]

Source: 食戟のソーマ 32 [Shokugeki no Souma 32]

“Man, that Divine Tongue thing really is a pain in the butt." "Huh?" "Seriously, when the tiniest things are wrong with your dish... ... she'll let that thing wag until you wanna rip it out by the root. But when it comes to saying what she really wants to say... ... to the person who really needs to hear it? It doesn't budge an inch.”

Souma Yukihira Erina Nakiri Souma And Erina Souma And Megumi

Book:食戟のソーマ 35 [Shokugeki no Souma 35]

Source: 食戟のソーマ 35 [Shokugeki no Souma 35]

“I've noticed you seem awfully preoccupied with the princess of late. Do you even realize the situation you're in? I wouldn't let myself get distracted if I were you." Twitch "Distracted? What, are you kidding? I've been looking at no one but you this whole time!”

Denial Love Triangle Souma Yukihira Erina Nakiri Souma And Erina Asahi Saiba Asahi And Erina

Book:食戟のソーマ 35 [Shokugeki no Souma 35]

Source: 食戟のソーマ 35 [Shokugeki no Souma 35]

“Back when we were both still third-years... ... and I found the note you left saying you were suddenly going abroad... ... I was absolutely infuriated. I think I now know why that was. I always thought you'd be there with me, cooking and competing whenever we wanted... ... but instead you left without a word to anyone, not even me. To me, that was... Y'know, back when he and I first met... What was it he said to me? Something about how the trick to being a better chef... ... was finding someone who means so much you want to give them the best food you've ever made? Something like that, anyway.”

Erina Nakiri Souma And Erina

“Someone you want to cook for more than anyone else. Someone special. Someone you want to dedicate the best food you've ever made to... forever. I think that special someone... "I'm home! How ya been, Nakiri?" "Welcome home. Well? I made time in my busy schedule to be here, Yukihira. Don't you have anything else to say to me?" Oh yeah, sure. Thanks. You won't believe this recipe, though. It's amazing!" "Sheesh. It's always recipes with you." But... it's strange. Somewhere along the line... ...I've come to look forward to tasting your dishes... To look forward... ... to seeing you.”

Source: 食戟のソーマ 36 [Shokugeki no Souma 36]

Souma Yukihira Erina Nakiri Souma And Erina

“Once again, I find myself looking forward to your cooking... ... Erina. But don't worry. I have already prepared a bucket for when it fails to reach my standards." "Oh, you needn't worry about that, Mother. I will be serving you a large slice of humble pie to go with dinner.”

Source: 食戟のソーマ 36 [Shokugeki no Souma 36]

Mother Daughter Relationship Challenging Erina Nakiri Humble Pie

“I can smell fennel, lemongrass and cinnamon. But there's something more... something that ties those three spices together. What is this powerful aroma underneath it all? "'Holy basil'! And he used fresh leaves!" Holy... ... basil? "It's a spice native to Southeast Asia and sacred to the Hindu religion. Just one whiff of it... ... sends a refreshing sensation throughout the entire body. In Ayurvedic medicine, it's even considered an elixir of life!" *Ayurveda is the name of Hindu traditional medicine in which proper diet plays a large role.* "Really? What an amazing spice!" "However... ... holy basil rarely makes it to Japan while still fresh! It should be nearly impossible to procure! How on earth did you get it?!" "Oh, that? We raise it year-round for our seminar. And how do we cultivate it? Well... that's a trade secret." "What?! He raises his own uber-rare spices?!" "That's the Shiomi seminar for you." ""Shiomi"? They must mean Professor Jun Shiomi, the academic expert on spices!" "Man, this scent is not just powerful, it's addictive! But that's not the only thing going on in this dish. There's something else, something that spurs you on to the next bite... tartness? Yogurt!" "Good guess, Yukihira. Holy basil is so strong it can easily overpower all other spices if you aren't careful. But adding in yogurt mellows it out." Not only that, the spices he used have the curcumin compound, which is known to aid the liver in detoxifying the blood. That together with the lactic acids in yogurt increases how well the body absorbs it!”

Source: 食戟のソーマ 36 [Shokugeki no Souma 36]

Scent Spices Hindu Yogurt Basil Akira Hayama

Book:食戟のソーマ 8 [Shokugeki no Souma 8]

Source: 食戟のソーマ 8 [Shokugeki no Souma 8]

“Her dish's secret ingredient is an impromptu Greek yogurt. It's a unique type of yogurt that's thickened and concentrated via a straining process." Strained yogurt? Straining yogurt with a cheesecloth, or even paper towels, removes some of its moisture, condensing the yogurt while giving its flavor a gentle body, reminiscent of cheese. Miss Nakiri mixed some strained yogurt into the meringue she used for her batter. That gave her pancakes a deeper, more complex flavor that, in turn, made the simple sweetness of her brown sugar bean paste stand out even more!”

Pancakes Yogurt Erina Nakiri Meringue Strained

Book:食戟のソーマ 29 [Shokugeki no Souma 29]

Source: 食戟のソーマ 29 [Shokugeki no Souma 29]

“The key to this risotto is Japanese peppers of all things?!" "It's sharp, refreshing aroma highlights the mellow body of the cheese... while making the eel's umami flavor flash like an explosion!" "And that one key ingredient that quietly ties it all together... ... is garlic!" "Garlic?! In traditional Japanese cuisine?! That's almost unheard of!" "Those are special smoked garlic chips a junior of mine made. They were smoked using wood from a walnut tree, which is known to emphasize seafood flavors well. By lightly crushing those chips and sprinkling them on as a topping, I added a pleasantly crunchy texture to the dish. But the most critical feature of my dish... is that I broiled the eel using the Kansai region Kabayaki style. Unlike the Kanto region style, there's no steaming step. Leaving all that oil in gives the eel a more fragrant aroma with a heavier texture and stronger flavor... ... meaning it pairs much more naturally with a flavor as powerful as garlic. *Steaming the eel makes much of its natural oil seep out, leaving the flesh light and fluffy.* But what makes these chips so extraordinary... is that they're infused with Ibusaki's earnest passion and the pure sweat of his helpers, Aoki and Sato. There's no way they could not be delicious!" "Ew! Don't say they're infused with sweat! That's gross!" "This much alone is already an impressively polished gourmet course. What's in store for us in that teapot?" "That is eel-liver broth, my lady. I dressed the eel's liver and then sautéed it in olive oil with some smoked garlic chips. Then I poured the sake Sakaki and Marui made over the top and let the alcohol cook off before adding bonito stock to make a broth. It matches beautifully with the cheese that Yoshino and Nikumi made, creating a soft flavor with a splendid aftertaste.”

Cheese Liver Garlic Japanese Cuisine Risotto Eel Mentioned

Book:食戟のソーマ 25 [Shokugeki no Souma 25]

Source: 食戟のソーマ 25 [Shokugeki no Souma 25]

“Kusunoki left both ingredients as is, wrapping the salmon in the bacon and delicately heating both to elegant perfection. Using the same concept behind the ramen staple seafood-pork broth, melding the umami of both fish and meat together created a powerfully savory flavor. The olive oil bath he used to prevent even a drop of the fish's juices from escaping was also an excellent touch. In the end, his dish was the picture of a salmon's savory deliciousness, perfectly recreated on the plate.”

Salmon Olive Oil Surf And Turf Bacon

Book:食戟のソーマ 19 [Shokugeki no Souma 19]

Source: 食戟のソーマ 19 [Shokugeki no Souma 19]

“This rich pork flavor, which lands on the tongue with a thump... It's Chinese Dongpo Pork! He seasoned pork belly with a blend of spices and let it marinate thoroughly... ... before finely dicing it and mixing it into the fried rice!" "What? Dongpo Pork prepared this fast?! No way! He didn't have nearly enough time to simmer the pork belly!" "Heh heh. Actually, there's a little trick to that. I simmered it in sparkling water instead of tap water. The carbon dioxide that gives sparkling water its carbonation helps break down the fibers in meat. Using this, you can tenderize a piece of meat in less than half the normal time!" "That isn't the only protein in this dish. I can taste the seafood from an Acqua Pazza too!" "And these green beans... it's the Indian dish Poriyal! Diced green beans and shredded coconut fried in oil with chilies and mustard seeds... it has a wonderfully spicy kick!" "He also used the distinctly French Mirepoix to gently accentuate the sweetness of the vegetables. So many different delicious flavors... ... all clashing and sparking in my mouth! But the biggest key to this dish, and the core of its amazing deliciousness... ... is the rice!" "Hmph. Well, of course it is. The dish is fried rice. If the rice isn't the centerpiece, it isn't a..." "I see. His dish is fried rice while simultaneously being something other than fried rice. A rice lightly fried in butter before being steamed in some variety of soup stock... In other words, it's actually closer to that famous staple from Turkish cuisine- a Pilaf! In fact, it's believed the word "pilaf" actually comes from the Turkish word pilav. To think he built the foundation of his dish on pilaf of all things!" "Heh heh heh! Yep, that's right! Man, I've learned so much since I started going to Totsuki." "Mm, I see! When you finished the dish, you didn't fry it in oil! That's why it still tastes so light, despite the large volume and variety of additional ingredients. I could easily tuck away this entire plate! Still... I'm surprised at how distinct each grain of rice is. If it was in fact steamed in stock, you'd think it'd be mushier." "Ooh, you've got a discerning tongue, sir! See, when I steamed the rice... ... I did it in a Donabe ceramic pot instead of a rice cooker!" Ah! No wonder! A Donabe warms slowly, but once it's hot, it can hold high temperatures for a long time! It heats the rice evenly, holding a steady temperature throughout the steaming process to steam off all excess water. To think he'd apply a technique for sticky rice to a pilaf instead! With Turkish pilaf as his cornerstone... ... he added super-savory Dongpo pork, a Chinese dish... ... whitefish and clams from an Italian Acqua Pazza... ... spicy Indian green bean and red chili Poriyal... ... and for the French component, Mirepoix and Oeuf Mayonnaise as a topping! *Ouef is the French word for "egg."* By combining those five dishes into one, he has created an extremely unique take on fried rice! " "Hold it! Wait one dang minute! After listening to your entire spiel... ... it sounds to me like all he did was mix a bunch of dishes together and call it a day! There's no way that mishmash of a dish could meet the lofty standards of the BLUE! It can't nearly be gourmet enough!" "Oh, but it is. For one, he steamed the pilaf in the broth from the Acqua Pazza... ... creating a solid foundation that ties together the savory elements of all the disparate ingredients! The spiciness of the Poriyal could have destabilized the entire flavor structure... ... but by balancing it out with the mellow body of butter and soy sauce, he turned the Poriyal's sharp bite into a pleasing tingle!”

Ingredients Rice Seafood Pork Souma Yukihira Green Beans Fried Foods Pilaf Sparkling Water

“Tadokoro, what's your favorite kind of bowl?" "Um, I-I don't know if it's a bowl, per se, and I know it's not made with meat... ... but at home we'd grill scallops on a hibachi grill. When the shell popped open, we'd put a little butter and soy sauce inside... and then we'd put it all over fresh, hot white rice. It was really yummy!”

Source: 食戟のソーマ 36 [Shokugeki no Souma 36]

Rice Seafood Yummy Megumi Tadokoro Scallop

Book:Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma, Vol. 2

Source: Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma, Vol. 2

“Mmm! This is so yummy! It's salt and spring onion flavored, right?" "Yep! I boiled some chicken tenderloins and dressed them with salt and spring onion sauce. I spread the sauce on the outside of the rice balls too!" "Yum! The salty flavor really whets the appetite!" "The body especially craves salt after exercise too." "Aah, is this kombu? Seaweed is a rice ball staple! Tsukudani kombu and... cheese?!" *Tsukudani means foods simmered in soy sauce and mirin.* "Right! The heavy sweetness of tsukudani foods goes really well with cheese." "Okay, let's see what the last one is! Yum! The garlic flavor is awesome!" "Those are my honey-garlic pork rice balls. I boiled some pork belly until it was soft... and then I let it marinate with some garlic for a day in a mixture of miso, cooking saké, and honey. It's super awesome with rice, so I thought I'd try making rice balls with it. I brought barley tea and green tea. Take your pick!" AAAAH "This is the brilliance of Megumi's cooking. It calms and comforts the heart of whoever enjoys it." "The chicken tenderloin isn't too dry, and the pork is perfectly tender. All of these are carefully and deftly made.”

Honey Salt Pork Garlic Seaweed Comfort Food Megumi Tadokoro Fillings Rice Balls

Book:Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma, Vol. 2

Source: Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma, Vol. 2

“Ah, such lovely, rustic beauty, like that of a simple white clover." ? "It may be that I was born to meet you here today, my sweet. Would you care to join me at my auberge so we may chat the night away?" "Eh? Umm... I-I...”

Beauty Flirting Megumi Tadokoro

Book:Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma, Vol. 3

Source: Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma, Vol. 3

“I've always been so nervous during class that I'd mess up... ... and when I messed up, I'd get lost and start panicking. But today when I backed Soma up I was able to do everything right. So it feels like... maybe I've gained a little confidence in myself. Just a little. And that's exciting to me. B-but, um! A-all the credit goes to Soma, now. I ain't that good. If he hadn't been tellin' me what ta do, I'da been lost!" "Don't sell yourself short. I never would've gotten that dish together if you hadn't found all those ingredients in the mountains. You did a great job with cooking them up too." "He's right. You can do whatever you put your mind to. Have some confidence in yourself... Okay?" I want to stay with everyone longer. I want to get better at cooking. I won't give up. I'm going to keep trying my hardest!”

Self Confidence Megumi Tadokoro Souma And Megumi

Book:Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma, Vol. 3

Source: Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma, Vol. 3

“In true high-class restaurants, a meat sauce is to ground meat what a demi-glace is to beef stew. Their meat sauce forms a solid foundation for the dish's overall flavor. Not only does Aldini's soffritto give the ground beef an even fuller and richer sweetness... it also works exceptionally well as a building block in the espagnole sauce. Was that Tadokoro's addition? An extraordinary choice. To top it off, there is the anchoiade sauce, which is based on salty anchovies and sweet basil! By sprinkling it in dots across the top... it not only adds intriguing accents of flavor to please the tongue, it also creates a fascinating visual presentation that pleases the eyes.”

Megumi Tadokoro Sauces Takumi Aldini

Book:食戟のソーマ 24 [Shokugeki no Souma 24]

Source: 食戟のソーマ 24 [Shokugeki no Souma 24]

“By adding vegetables like carrots, potatoes and zucchini, you were able to create seven separate pâtes of different colors. And each pâte has been cooked in a way to maximize the deliciousness of each vegetable. I'm impressed you were able to complete all that work in so little time." "You made two separate sauces too. A sweet and tangy sudachi gelée... ... and a refreshing green herb sauce centered on shiso... and mixed with other fragrant herbs to make a pesto." "Wow! Seasoning a European terrine with distinctly Japanese flavors like sudachi and shiso... what a fresh idea!" "Mmmm! The sautéed zucchini together with the herb sauce is so invigoratingly zesty and tasty! Exquisite!" "The tangy sudachi sauce goes well with the mildly sweet tomatoes too." "Seven different pâtes with two different sauces means there are fourteen flavors to enjoy. I'm already excited to try various combinations!" "Me too. It seems the colorful rainbow stripes aren't only pleasing to the eye... they also manage to be equally pleasing to the palate!”

Vegetables Megumi Tadokoro Sauces Terrine

Book:食戟のソーマ 4 [Shokugeki no Souma 4]

Source: 食戟のソーマ 4 [Shokugeki no Souma 4]

“The spice you used in the pâte... that was allspice, right?" ALLSPICE The allspice plant is a tropical, mid-canopy tree. The leaves are dried fruits are often used as a cooking spice. It was given the name "allspice" because it combines the flavor of cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. "It's a convenient spice for nullifying the smelliness of some ingredients. You used it to get rid of the smell from the chicken liver, right?" "O-oh! Um... Yes, but..." ? "I mean, for the last two days... all of you have tasted a whole lot of dishes for judging, right? And, um... allspice can be used not just to eliminate smells but also to aid digestion. I-I thought maybe...um... i-it would be nice if I could make a dish that's easier on the tummy..." WAAAAAAAAHHHH! "I knew it! I knew my darling Megumi was the best!" "Yes. Our eyes do not deceive us. We were right!”

Digestion Megumi Tadokoro Thoughtful Ideas Allspice

Book:食戟のソーマ 4 [Shokugeki no Souma 4]

Source: 食戟のソーマ 4 [Shokugeki no Souma 4]

“Tadokoro. Your cooking is welcoming, warming... and strongly comforting. That's hospitality. Used wisely, that can be a very powerful weapon. Hone it well, and you will have a long, bright future here at Totsuki.”

Hospitality Megumi Tadokoro Cooking Skill

Book:食戟のソーマ 4 [Shokugeki no Souma 4]

Source: 食戟のソーマ 4 [Shokugeki no Souma 4]

“Y'know... after that other dish a minute ago, this one tastes especially... I dunno... homey. It's a dish with a real human feel to it." "I see monkfish meat, skin, fins and- HM?! Kogiku squash... Tachikawa burdock... and Akasuji daikon!" "Y-yes, sir! All of those are veggies you can find in my hometown. I wanted to show in my dish how good the veggies in my hometown are, so I tried a lot of different combinations... but curry spices are really powerful, and they didn't go well with a lot of the veggies' natural sweetness or bitterness. I was stumped for a good long time, until I had the sudden thought that I could do a dobujiru for my dish. The monkfish liver in dobujiru could be a kind of bridge, allowing me to make the best of the curry spices while at the same time retaining all the natural tastiness of the veggies And besides, I, um... I've handled monkfish since I was little anyway." "Really?" "I wanted to make a curry that reflected all the best of my hometown... right down to the taste and smells!”

Vegetables Homemade Megumi Tadokoro Monkfish

Book:食戟のソーマ 7 [Shokugeki no Souma 7]

Source: 食戟のソーマ 7 [Shokugeki no Souma 7]

“Anyway, great job today, Tadokoro. You really gave it your all!" "Yeah. That was an excellent dish." "Aha ha... thanks. Though I'm all tuckered out now. That was the first time I've done that, I think... cooking with the intent to really win, I mean. I know I just lost... but for some reason I'm so excited right now! I can't wait to get cooking again and try out new things!" Megumi Tadokoro, was it? It seems I did disrobe for her dish... though not how I expected. It was my loincloth that came undone! That must mean that girl has a yet-untapped potential within her. The 92nd graduating class... ... just may turn out to be a diamond generation.”

Untapped Potential Megumi Tadokoro

Book:食戟のソーマ 9 [Shokugeki no Souma 9]

Source: 食戟のソーマ 9 [Shokugeki no Souma 9]

“Aah, what a lovely sight. Beautiful young ladies bustling about in the kitchen with grace and harmony. This is one of the great pleasures of dorm life, Ibusaki.”

Megumi Tadokoro Ikumi Mito

Book:食戟のソーマ 13 [Shokugeki no Souma 13]

Source: 食戟のソーマ 13 [Shokugeki no Souma 13]

“A-about the full-course offering... I was thinking, for the second dish, the, um, the fish salad..." "Don't you go giving me all your bright ideas too! Get back to washing dishes!" "Yeep! Y-yes, sir! I'm sorry, sir!" "No. I'd like to hear your idea." Stop acting like you're in charge, girly! "Um... I was wondering if we might let the customers decide how much dressing they want on it." "The dressing?! What does that matter?!" "Oh? And what gives you that idea?" "I couldn't help but notice it on the dirty dishes that come back. Some have a lot of dressing left on them. Others look like the customer dipped in their bread in the dressing but then left their veggies." Just washing the dishes... was enough to give her the idea for that improvement? "But, um, it would be hard to do anything about it, right? It would mean lots more work for the servers and the kitchen..." "No, not really. Using a Saucière to serve sauces and gravies has long been practiced in France. By presenting it as a traditional touch, it might make for an entertaining novelty for customers." SAUCIÈRE Also called a gravy boat or a sauce boat, it is a small pitcher for holding sauces. Diners can pour or ladle their preferred amount of sauce from it. "Enough! What do you two children know?! This is my kitchen! Customers come to eat my cooking! If you mess with my process any further, I'll kick you both out!" "Um, Head Chef? A customer is requesting more dressing for the second course...”

Erina Nakiri Megumi Tadokoro Thoughtful Ideas Saucier

Book:食戟のソーマ 13 [Shokugeki no Souma 13]

Source: 食戟のソーマ 13 [Shokugeki no Souma 13]

“Oh! But here! I brought some Chinese recipes I found that I thought might be useful." "Huh? Wait a sec, Tadokoro. Aren't you going to help out at the booth the Polaris crew is putting together? Isshiki Senpai must have invited you." "Hmm? Yeah, he did. The Home-Cooking Society is going to have a booth too. But I turned both of them down." "Huh? Why?" "Well, because I thought you could use the help, of course... ... AH! Oh! Um! I-I-I know that I'll probably just get in the way! I mean, i-it's me, right? I'm so sorry I just assumed that I could be helpful to you! B-but, um! I-I did use to help with the customers at my family's little inn... and during the Stagiare Challenge, I did have the chance to learn a little bit about customer service, so I kinda think I might not be totally useless, and... and, um! S-so, um, y-you see... if you happen to need a little help with your booth, I, um... I'd be happy to..." "Tadokoro. You... ... are the best." "R-really?" "Okay! Let's do this! Let's cook something up, Tadokoro!" "Okay!”

Megumi Tadokoro Souma And Megumi

Book:食戟のソーマ 15 [Shokugeki no Souma 15]

Source: 食戟のソーマ 15 [Shokugeki no Souma 15]

“Oops!" "Are you okay, Tadokoro?" "Isami! Takumi!" "Yukihira! How dare you make a lady carry so many heavy things! You are a disgrace to proper gentlemen everywhere!”

Megumi Tadokoro Takumi Aldini Chivalrous Isami Aldini Aldini Brothers

Book:食戟のソーマ 15 [Shokugeki no Souma 15]

Source: 食戟のソーマ 15 [Shokugeki no Souma 15]

“Wow, look at him go! I've never seen anyone fillet a whole salmon that quickly!" "You looked pretty impressive when you butchered that monkfish, y'know." "W-what?! B-but I could never do it that fast. And Kurokiba isn't just fast... there's no hesitation or waste in any of his movements. He's gotten even better since I faced him in the Fall Classic!”

Seafood Megumi Tadokoro Souma And Megumi Ryo Kurokiba Cooking Skill Fillette

Book:食戟のソーマ 19 [Shokugeki no Souma 19]

Source: 食戟のソーマ 19 [Shokugeki no Souma 19]

“It's decided! Technique. Knowledge. Creativity. And most of all... ...the strength of will to stand by one's own cooking in the face of all comers! In all of those things, these two dishes stand a cut above! THE HOMECOOKING RESEARCH SOCIETY WINS! THEY SURVIVE! THE DONBURI BOWL SOCIETY WINS! THEY SURVIVE!”

Megumi Tadokoro Ikumi Mito

“What a scarily talented young lady! Now that she said it, I can't think of any greater twist for this dish! It's as if she were divinely inspired, giving us a revelation beyond mortal ken! "The answer I sought for my dish could only be found... ... by going above and beyond that which is commonly considered "correct." And had I not seen Tadokoro's dorayaki dish, which boldly challenged such notions... it never would've occurred to me to make my soufflé." "She named her dish Soufflé Léger de Grâce, right? Soufflé Léger just means, like, a light soufflé. Grâce is the French word for "grace"- not necessarily in the elegant sense, though, as it also means, "blessings." And the Japanese word for that is Megumi.”

Source: 食戟のソーマ 20 [Shokugeki no Souma 20]

Blessings Divine Inspiration Erina Nakiri Megumi Tadokoro Souffle

Book:食戟のソーマ 29 [Shokugeki no Souma 29]

Source: 食戟のソーマ 29 [Shokugeki no Souma 29]

“Nnn... No... Aahn... Soma, stop... C'mon, Tadokoro. What's so wrong with it? No, Soma... We mustn't... we have to stop... Don't be that way, Tadokoro. Just relax and leave everything to me... I want you... ... to eat more of my cooking.”

Megumi Tadokoro Souma And Megumi

“Oh, and y'know what makes it even better? All the pretty ladies. Japanese ladies always look so young and elegant. They're so exotic! You, too, miss. You're the picture of Yamato Nadeshiko. You have a real pretty charm to you." *Yamato Nadeshiko means the personification of an idealized Japanese woman.* "Who, me?! Um! N-no, I'm not all that pretty..." "C'mon, Tadokoro! Quit being so humble.”

Source: 食戟のソーマ 31 [Shokugeki no Souma 31]

Flirting Megumi Tadokoro Souma And Megumi Yamato Nadeshiko

“Are you challenging me, little miss? Me, the Cuisinier Noir called Monarch?" "Hey, Tadokoro. Need any help?" "Nope! I'll be fine." "Whoa, now! What on earth are you two thinking?!" "Okay, you're on, babe. I'll be nice and try your food. But if I decide it ain't up to snuff... ... then both you and Mr. Mad-Skillz Kid will be my slaves forever! Don't worry. I'll make sure to make real good use of you in my own personal kingdom!" "Those conditions sound fine to me." "Miss! This is crazy! You don't have to do this!" "Mr. Head Chef? Could you promise me one thing, please? If the worst happens and I can't win this challenge... Well, er... we're all stuck doing what he says for a long time, aren't we?" "I told you this is crazy!" "But even if that does happen... could you please not close this inn? Even if disaster strikes and things aren't going how you'd like... ... you need to keep your doors open, no matter what. Because if you close down... ... then all the customers who love your inn will be saved.”

Source: 食戟のソーマ 31 [Shokugeki no Souma 31]

Courageous Megumi Tadokoro

“This inn has a very special flavor that you won't find anywhere else. I'd like for you to sample it, even just once." "Are you challenging me, little miss? Me, the Cuisinier Noir called Monarch?" "Hey, Tadokoro. Need any help?" "Nope! I'll be fine." "Whoa, now! What on earth are you two thinking?!" "Okay, you're on, babe. I'll be nice and try your food. But if I decide it ain't up to snuff... ... then both you and Mr. Mad-Skillz Kid will be my slaves forever! Don't worry. I'll make sure to make real good use of you in my own personal kingdom!" "Those conditions sound fine to me." "Miss! This is crazy! You don't have to do this!" "Mr. Head Chef? Could you promise me one thing, please? If the worst happens and I can't win this challenge... Well, er... we're all stuck doing what he says for a long time, aren't we?" "I told you this is crazy!" "But even if that does happen... could you please not close this inn? Even if disaster strikes and things aren't going how you'd like... ... you need to keep your doors open, no matter what. Because if you close down... ... then all the customers who love your inn will be sad.”

Source: 食戟のソーマ 31 [Shokugeki no Souma 31]

Courageous Challenging Megumi Tadokoro