食戟のソーマ 30 [Shokugeki no Souma 30] Quotes

“Father...
this Institute, which you have denied with all of your might...
... is the place where I've lived, grown and been reborn.
I have become a different chef...
... a different person!
"All right! Time for the clincher, don'tcha think? You've already swiped a ton from me, so why not finish the job?
Go on and say it!"
"You can't be serious?! Must I?"
"C'mon! Who else could close this out but our Captain? Do it!"
"Ugh. Fine. If you insist."
"THE WINNER IS...
THE RESISTANCE!"
"HAPPY TO SERVE!”
― Yuto Tsukuda, 食戟のソーマ 30 [Shokugeki no Souma 30]

“That casing of white armor traps the meat's juices, its fragrance and the umami goodness of its blood inside, waiting to explode the moment you bite into it! The dish's enormously delicious flavor impacts every sensory organ you have!
"Not only that, its already impressive flavor has been imagined by the appetizer.
By being presented after an appetizer centered on mushrooms- which pair exceptionally well with venison- and being accented with the flavor booster formic acid...
...its deliciousness has been raised to even greater heights!"
"Rindo's dish pointed the way...
... but not to a mere final dish in a banquet.
It was a signpost to a Gourmet Eden!
A paradise where all chefs are freed from earthly troubles...
a beautiful land of peace and tranquility that we all desire!”
― Yuto Tsukuda, 食戟のソーマ 30 [Shokugeki no Souma 30]

“For my own daughter to serve something like this... I'm at a loss. It is so far from the correct answer that is positively deplorable.
This is a contaminated ruin. Goodness. I'd been so looking forward to tasting my precious daughter's cooking... but not if it's this. Just looking at it, I can tell it's worth no higher a score than zero. My appetite hasn't been stirred in the least."
"Oh my! Cooking is meant to be judged on taste...
... but you were able to judge on mere appearance alone? Incredible! I expected no less of you, Father.
However...
should the two chefs who embody your personal ideal of correct cooking taste this...
... and decide that it is indeed delicious...
... then would you not think it necessary to reevaluate your decision?”
― Yuto Tsukuda, 食戟のソーマ 30 [Shokugeki no Souma 30]

“What intense deliciousness! Both the tender chicken meat and its light juices are soaked in rich and creamy egg! The inside of the meat is still tender, while the outer skin is crisp and robustly flavorful! It was cooked in a way perfect for taking advantage of the luxury Jidori chicken's qualities!
The sauce is a simple one of eggs and cream seasoned with a bit of salt and pepper and heated to a thick creaminess in a hot water bath. With a touch of turmeric to give it a pleasingly vibrant yellow color, it's become a thick and creamy scrambled-egg sauce! Floating in it are crumbles of specially made rice crackers! Freshly steamed rice, sesame oil, minced squid and a pinch of salt were thoroughly combined, molded into thin rounds and then toasted to crispy perfection.
"The layered textures of the crunchy yet creamy sauce play amazingly off of the tenderness of the chicken!"
Chicken, egg sauce and rice crackers! Those three things do technically make this a chicken-and-egg rice bowl!”
― Yuto Tsukuda, 食戟のソーマ 30 [Shokugeki no Souma 30]

“But the one piece of this dish that plays the biggest role of all... is this wrapping around the chicken breast... the Croûte!"
Croûte!
A base of bread or pie dough seasoned with savory spices, croûte can refer either to the dough itself or a dish wrapped in it. It's a handy addition that can boost the aroma, textures and presentation of a dish without overpowering its distinctive flavors!
"You are correct. Therein lies the greatest secret of my dish.
Given the sudden measurements to the original plan and my need to create an entirely different dish...
... the Croûte I had intended to use to wrap the chicken breast required two very specific additions.
Those two ingredients were...
FINELY MINCED SQUID LEGS...
... AND PEANUT BUTTER."
"NO WAY! SQUID LEGS AND PEANUT BUTTER?!"
"Yes! Squid legs and peanut butter! Appetizer and main dish! There is no greater tie that could bind our two dishes together!"
Peanut butter's mild richness adds subtle depth to the natural body of the chicken, making it an excellent secret seasoning. And the moderately salty bitterness of the squid legs is extremely effective in tying the Croûte's flavor together with the meaty juiciness of the chicken!
"Even an abominable mash-up that Yukihira has tinkered with for ages...
... can be transformed into elegant gourmet beauty when put in my capable hands.
The Jidori chicken breasts and the squid and peanut butter Croûte... those are the two pillars of my dish! To support them, I revised all the seasonings for the sauces and garnishes...
... so that after you tasted Soma Yukihira's dish...
... the deliciousness of my own dish would ring across your tongues as powerfully as possible!”
― Yuto Tsukuda, 食戟のソーマ 30 [Shokugeki no Souma 30]

“They look like glittering golden cubes!"
"And they're melting across the chicken breasts?!"
"Wait a minute... OH! MORPHING FURIKAKE RICE!"
"WELL, WELL! WHAT HAVE WE HERE?!"
"The chicken's already savory and robust aroma...
... is growing even richer and stronger!"
"A Furikake topping? At a glance, these look like cubes of some variety of aspic..."
"The First and Second Seats were already over the moon about this dish."
"Are you saying it is now even more delicious?!"
"Aah! Unbelievable! Already the rich scent of roasted chicken tickles the nose!"
"Hmph..."
"This...?
This flavor! I can hardly believe it! The warmth of the chicken has caused the aspic cubes to begin melting into a thick jelly...
... adding new and luxuriant layers to both the flavor and the texture of the dish!
The salty savoriness of its flavor seeps quietly into the crispy rice crackers...
... while the scrambled-egg sauce is infused with an even more decadently creamy texture!
"The sheer perfect balance of the dish is positively divine! Flavors clash and meld, amplifying and accenting each other in complete harmony!
What creative originality! Who would have thought that one simple addition would add so much depth and complexity to the entire dish?!”
― Yuto Tsukuda, 食戟のソーマ 30 [Shokugeki no Souma 30]

“ Look at all the beautiful, delicate layers! It's a perfect mille-feuille!
"Heh. I call it...
...Mushroom Mille-Feuille with Duxelles Filling.
Eat up!"
Incredible!
The exciting flavors of multiple kinds of mushrooms meld together with the crispy, ultrathin layers of piecrust in a moist and magical harmony!
"The main ingredient Rindo Kobayashi chose was shiitake mushrooms! She used olive oil to cook them into a confit, trapping and magnifying their natural umami flavor!"
Wait... this tang!
"Aah. Champignon mushrooms and shallots, sautéed to a golden brown in garlic and butter and then simmered to a paste in broth. Cracked nuts and heavy cream were blended in to make a Duxelles, which she then sandwiched between the Mille-Feuille layers.
*Duxelles is a mushroom paste often used as a base for fillings or sauces.*
A perfectly balanced tart note makes the salty savoriness of the confit stand out...
... while allowing the mellow sweetness of the shiitake to linger on the tongue!
Though I can't put my finger on what this sour flavor is from. What is it?"
"Ants.❤️
I extracted formic acid from ants and mixed it into my Duxelles!"
"WAAAAH?!"
Too much formic acid is poisonous, of course. But in small amounts it can be a wonderful culinary accent. It has no extraneous sweetness, just a sharp, invigoratingly tart tang.
"Not only that, if you add it to a sweet base, it can create deeper, more nuanced flavors than the more commonly used citrus fruits.”
― Yuto Tsukuda, 食戟のソーマ 30 [Shokugeki no Souma 30]

“Baking with a salt crust!
Salt is mixed with egg whites and then spread over the top of the dish to form a thick crust.
This ensures no moisture escapes during baking, keeping the goodness of the ingredients concentrated inside.
It's said that centuries ago, when Shogun Hideyoshi Toyotomi was deployed on maneuvers, he'd cover his fish in a salt crust to prevent it from rotting.
Because of the insulating wall of salt, the dish is heated gently and evenly while in the oven...
... its juiciness and deliciousness slowly growing within its protective shell.
The dish is considered complete...
... when you crack open the now golden-brown salt crust.”
― Yūto Tsukuda, 食戟のソーマ 30 [Shokugeki no Souma 30]

“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!"”
― Yuto Tsukuda, 食戟のソーマ 30 [Shokugeki no Souma 30]

“Ah, there is pâté on the inside!"
I see! By wrapping the exterior with thin slices of beef...
... he was able to make his presentation look like a cartoony leg of meat.
"AH! HWAAAAA?!"
The meat wrapped around the exterior is marinated strips of beef! Their richly fragrant scent yet light and almost fruity juices pack a knockout wallop! Directly underneath them is a layer of bacon slices! Not only do they serve to hold the pâté firmly in place...
The impact of all that powerful protein in one bite reverberates through my entire body!"
"By the way, for the base of my marinade...
... I used Yakiniku Sauce Even store-bought Yakiniku Sauce has a great balance of soy sauce, mirin, garlic and ginger. It makes a good, solid base for the marinade!
I took that and adjusted it with some honey, grated onion and freshly squeezed orange juice so it would pair better with the pâté... before asking Nakiri to taste test it to ensure it came together properly."
"The pâté in the middle is the most spectacular part of all! Full-bodied yet delicate, it matches beautifully with the aromatic layer of meat. Each bite sparks an explosion of powerful flavor in the mouth!"
Using a base of chicken liver, he added chicken breast and cream along with carrots and Shimeji mushrooms. But what really stands out is the preparation of each individual ingredient!
Confit. Grill. Braiser. Suer. Each piece was prepared in the way best suited to its strengths...
... teasing out its natural sweetness and ratcheting up the dish's overall goodness!”
― Yuto Tsukuda, 食戟のソーマ 30 [Shokugeki no Souma 30]

“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.”
― Yuto Tsukuda, 食戟のソーマ 30 [Shokugeki no Souma 30]

“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!”
― Yuto Tsukuda, 食戟のソーマ 30 [Shokugeki no Souma 30]

“Eishi Tsukasa and Rindo Kobayashi's meal carried us to a paradise of haute cuisine... and when we thought we had settled comfortably into our new Eden...
... a Divine Messenger appears...
one who has learned playful trickery.
A Rebel Angel...
come to steal us away to a new land of unknown delights!
"Father, I'm determined...
Cooking requires freedom. And to protect that freedom, I will spare no effort and shrink from no challenge!"
It's no fun if you already know what you're going to get.
"Honored judges, that is the extent of my specialty...
Le Plat Véritable...
... Delinquent-Daughter Style.”
― Yuto Tsukuda, 食戟のソーマ 30 [Shokugeki no Souma 30]

“Wouldn't you agree that we've each made it this far precisely because each of us has pursued our own goals? Those around us are continually pressing forward, growing, learning and moving onward. Doesn't that in and of itself give us the courage to take that first step ourselves?"
"Excuse me? You dare give your opinion to the Dean of the Totsuki Institute? You, a lowly servant of the Nakiri Family?!"
"No! I-I'm not just a... a...
I... I'm..."
Come here with me!
"I'm not just Miss Erina's aide...
I'm also her friend!"
"Hisako!"
"KYAAAA!"
"Secretary Girl!"
"Father, Hisako is correct.
Chefs who hold different views, different values, and who cook with different goals than I do...
it was only because of my interactions with them that I could create this dish.
Meeting those you call "contaminated," Father...
... is what transformed everything.
They are the greatest spice cooking has to offer me.”
― Yuto Tsukuda, 食戟のソーマ 30 [Shokugeki no Souma 30]

“The outer wall of meat was already extravagantly delicious...
... but now it's as though a mellow yet aromatic geyser of savory umami flavor has suddenly burst through!
Ah!
There, between the layers of meat! Some sort of thick juice is seeping out!"
"Yep! I've boiled down some meat stock and seasonings to make an extra-thick Jellied Consommé!
Right before serving, I used a special cooking injector to inject it into various spots in the meat layer. As you eat, you stumble across it unexpectedly, giving the dish sudden, intriguing changes of flavor!”
― Yūto Tsukuda, 食戟のソーマ 30 [Shokugeki no Souma 30]