Whoosh!
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
A sour and numbing sensation.
As she swallowed, it transformed into a warm current that instantly swept through Anne's entire body.
This condition caught her completely off guard, nearly making her cry out in surprise!
That feeling.
Was indescribably marvelous.
As if a pair of hands were holding soft brushes, continuously scrubbing every inch of her skin.
...
Meanwhile.
Electric currents shuttled back and forth between bones and muscle tissues, stimulating the muscles to expand outward.
Yet the powerful self-restraint of the muscles began contracting inward, creating a massive force gathering between this expansion and contraction.
Finally, each surge of power left Anne with an inexplicable sense of emptiness!
Hungry!
So hungry!
How could she suddenly become this hungry?
That extreme physiological need, the unbearable pain of an empty stomach, completely drove Anne mad.
Finally, she could no longer resist and began devouring the food ravenously.
...
In the end.
Amidst sobs and exclamations of wonder.
The precious "Jewel Meat" was completely devoured by everyone.
"Wow!"
"I feel like I've become several years younger~"
Anne, feeling completely refreshed and full of energy, wore an expression of pure contentment on her face.
However, this contentment didn't last long.
Some thoughts suddenly flashed through her mind, instantly pulling her back to reality and clearing her head considerably.
Afterward, she carefully began flipping through "THE BOOK" - the WGO's official record evaluating food establishments - that she carried with her.
The pages rustled softly beneath her fingertips.
Finally.
On a certain page.
Anne found information about Ye Chen.
Her eyes widened round with excitement as she carefully examined the details.
"So that's how it is."
"He comes from the distant land of China!"
"And his current identity is the owner of a small restaurant operating in Paris, France."
"Before even turning 20, he's already made a name for himself in the culinary world and won the gold medal in this year's Escoffier Junior Culinary Competition."
"Indeed, this banquet was worth attending."
...
Yuan Mei, the Qing Dynasty food critic.
In his culinary culture work "Suiyuan's Menu," particularly emphasized the importance of good ingredients:
"Even if Confucius and Mencius were to teach someone of inferior nature, it would be useless; if the nature of ingredients is poor, even Yi Ya cooking them would make them tasteless. To outline the main points: pork should have thin skin without gaminess; chicken should be castrated and tender, neither old nor immature..."
Yuan Mei was indeed skilled at using examples. He said the importance of good ingredients is like people receiving education.
For fools.
Even Confucius and Mencius couldn't train them.
Therefore, to create delicious dishes, good ingredients are crucial.
Then, he listed several common foods like pork, chicken, duck, fish, etc., and how to select good ingredients for them.
For the presentation of a delicious dish, the chef's contribution accounts for about 60%, while the ingredients themselves account for 40%. This is essentially what we now call:
"High-end ingredients often require only the simplest cooking methods!"
...
"The flavor isn't like those expensive, rare Japanese Wagyu beef sold in outside markets."
"And when eaten, it feels like a combination of meats from various parts—neck, shoulder, foreleg, hind leg, tenderloin, shank lean meat... yet it's absolutely not artificial processed meat."
"Clearly..."
"Even with exceptional roasting techniques..."
"Such gem-like meat shouldn't exist in this world."
Staring blankly at the figure on stage who remained calm and composed, even casually chatting with Bocuse, the chairman of the Gourmet Society, Anne was utterly astonished.
If one were to say...
That any chef...
Could possess such dreamlike ingredients, it would undoubtedly be a blessing for the entire culinary world.
Even with the records in "THE·BOOK", it was evident that the WGO's understanding of Ye Chen was far too limited.
Ye Chen!
Just who is he?
At this moment, Anne's gaze grew somewhat dazed.
...
"So you're Ye Chen?"
"That... I'd like to ask, what kind of meat is this Jewel Meat?"
Finally unable to restrain her curiosity, Anne quickly approached Ye Chen and asked, "Based on the flavor and texture analysis, I don't believe it's simply pork or beef!"
"Correct."
"Your intuition is right."
"The so-called Jewel Meat exists within the body of an adult Regal Mammoth."
Ye Chen gave Anne a deep look before openly describing the true nature of Jewel Meat to everyone present.
"Regal Mammoth?"
Hearing this, Anne was completely stunned.
"Does such a creature exist? And judging by the name, could it be some kind of elephant?"
"Well... if you insist on calling it an elephant, you wouldn't be entirely wrong."
Ye Chen replied indifferently.
"Huh?"
"No way?"
"So... what I just ate was actually elephant meat?"
Anne felt her scalp tingling. She had thought if it wasn't from common livestock, it might be venison or bear meat, but she never expected it to be...
Elephant meat!
...
Generally speaking.
When a Regal Mammoth reaches adulthood, a certain part of its body contains meat that concentrates the deliciousness of all body parts.
This piece of meat can be considered the essence of essences.
"As you can see."
"This meat has juices that burst forth like golden fireworks, with a radiance dazzling enough to illuminate the night sky, and flesh that glitters with gem-like brilliance."
"Its aroma is rich and primal, far surpassing high-end perfumes, capable of instantly awakening the primal appetite in those who smell it."
"Hence, it's honored as Jewel Meat."
Ye Chen stood up and began educating the crowd about this miraculous Fantasy Ingredient: "However, this Jewel Meat can only be randomly distributed within the mammoth's body, requiring the cutting open of its massive frame to search for it."
"In short."
"Finding this meat is extremely difficult!"
Finally, Ye Chen's detailed explanation about "Jewel Meat" left everyone present astonished.
Particularly Anne, whose pretty face first showed shock before transforming into ecstatic delight.
...
"I've found it."
"I... I've finally found it."
"Such a rare and precious ingredient in this world might be able to treat Lady Managi's God Tongue condition!"
Anne excitedly gripped Ye Chen's shoulders, revealing the joyful expression of a young girl.
All along.
She had been searching for a cure for the God Tongue's affliction.
She and other WGO food organization executives constantly travel around the world, visiting, inspecting, and searching for outstanding culinary talents.
Unfortunately, up to this point, no one has been able to find any dish or ingredient that could satisfy the God Tongue!
But now.
With the emergence of Fantasy Ingredients.
Anne has once again seen hope.