Sliced meat.
Placed upon a preheated iron plate.
The moment the fat made contact with the meat, it emitted a delightful sizzling sound. Then, with practiced ease, he flipped the "Jewel Meat," sealing in the juices while crisping the outer skin to a golden brown.
In an instant, the air was filled with an incredibly rich aroma of meat.
The unique freshness of the rare ingredient "Jewel Meat" surged forth like a ravenous wolf, catching everyone off guard!
Everyone.
Their faces wore expressions of anticipation and longing.
Because they knew that a one-of-a-kind, unparalleled dish in the world was about to...
Be born!
...
Finally.
Ye Chen plated the grilled meat.
Beneath the golden, crispy exterior lay tender, juicy flesh, garnished with a few sprigs of green herbs or slices of bright red tomato.
Thus, a grilled meat dish, complete in color, aroma, and flavor, was presented before everyone.
At this moment.
Every exclamation of awe, every wisp of fragrance.
Converged into the highest tribute to the art of cuisine!
...
Grilled meat.
As a testament to humanity's primal desires.
Is not merely a cooking method but a crucial element in the evolution of humankind.
Before primates learned to walk upright, what was the most delicious protein they could eat? The answer is one and only: animals killed in wildfires!
This food.
Opened new doors for humanity.
Becoming an essential way to process animal protein and aiding in the evolution of apes into humans.
Therefore, when we smell the aroma of grilled meat, it instantly awakens desires embedded in human genes for millions of years. No matter what kind of grilled meat it is, it simply smells divine.
Savage.
Direct.
The aroma of meat wafted gently.
Every bite was a passionate blend of freshness and delight.
Of course, as a first-class executive of the WGO Gourmet Organization, Anne had to insist that grilled meat should be seasoned with salt, cumin, chili powder, and... garlic.
...
"Mmm~"
"So tender, this meat!"
Anne gently cut into the Jewel Meat on her plate with a knife and fork.
The knife.
Easily sliced through the meat.
The instantly released juices and the overwhelmingly rich aroma intoxicated her!
She opened her mouth without the slightest hesitation, then used her fork to place the small piece of "Jewel Meat" she had cut into her mouth.
Sizzle!
Sizzle!
The savory meat juices instantly filled her mouth.
Before she even began to chew, the next moment, her mind seemed to explode.
...
"What's happening?"
"This... this meat's flavor, why is it so extraordinary?"
Anne was stunned.
As an executive of the globally authoritative WGO Gourmet Organization.
She had traveled all over the world, encountering all kinds of rare ingredients: Chinese yellow-lipped fish, Japanese Wagyu beef, Ayam Cemani chicken, Atlantic bluefin tuna, Almas caviar...
Yet, in her experience, no ingredient could compare to this small piece of "Jewel Meat" in terms of richness and astonishment!
Crunch!
A loud sound.
As her teeth bit down.
Anne instantly understood what the ultimate delicacy in the world truly was.
With just one bite, the grilled meat seemed to dissolve entirely in her mouth, its flavor spreading and rushing straight to her head—it was simply melting in her mouth!
"It's... so delicious I feel like my whole body is about to explode!"
After saying this, Anne nearly burst into tears.
She felt a sense of loss, as this was the first time in her life she had encountered such incredibly delicious roasted meat.
...
The meat.
Tender and juicy.
Inside, it contained endless layers of flavor.
Gazing at the freshly roasted meat before them, the other diners held their breath, their eyes shimmering with anticipation and reverence.
Then, they picked up their knives and forks, skillfully cutting small pieces to place in their mouths.
With a gentle press of the tongue.
They immediately felt an abundance of juices.
As soon as they tore into it with their teeth, the intensely rich flavor exploded instantly, like fireworks blooming across their taste buds.
The indescribable sweetness and richness were so overwhelming that it nearly moved them to tears.
Jewel Meat.
Its aroma was inherently potent.
At first whiff, there was a faint milky fragrance, and when chewed, the lean parts were firm yet not tough.
The fatty parts were a delightful surprise—the outer skin slightly crispy, the inside dense but not greasy. The meaty and fatty aromas blended seamlessly in the mouth, the juices bursting open, filling every crevice between the lips and teeth with the savory scent of meat, leaving one exclaiming in sheer delight!
Especially the diaphragm, which, after roasting, fused the marbling and meat into one, allowing one to savor the sensation of the meat juices "conquering" the palate...
It was pure bliss!
...
"Hiss~"
"What's going on?"
"This... this kind of meat glowing is one thing."
"But its flavor directly conveys the unadorned, natural deliciousness of the meat itself."
"With one bite, the juices overflow, yet it remains refreshing and not greasy."
"Even after chewing slowly and swallowing suddenly, the sensation spreads from the stomach, gradually permeating every cell in the body."
"It's truly strange."
"It seems to blend meats from various parts."
"Yet, there's no gaminess—only fragrance, smoothness, tenderness, and... freshness."
"The meat and fat stack up intensely, melting in the mouth like butter, this melt-in-your-mouth feeling is simply..."
"Amazing!"
"So amazing!"
As piece after piece of Jewel Meat was consumed, the diners grew increasingly exhilarated.
Their cheeks flushed with excitement, and some even shed tears—"beep, beep, beep"—a reaction born of profound emotion and reverence for such exquisite flavor.
Moreover.
Was it an illusion?
Or did the Jewel Meat truly possess miraculous power?
A faint, subtle glow seemed to emanate from their bodies.
...
In fact, in the world of Toriko.
Any fantastical, rare ingredient affects ordinary people and those with Gourmet Cells differently.
For example:
Rainbow Fruit.
A single drop of its juice can transform a 25-square-meter swimming pool into fruit juice.
Desserts made from Rainbow Fruit have a texture softer than pudding.
Yet their weight is comparable to gold!
Thus, if ordinary people were to consume Rainbow Fruit directly, their bodies might not withstand it.
In the original storyline, the Jewel Meat, an Ancient Food Treasure, not only combines the flavors of every part of the body but also instantly restored Komatsu's physical strength and healed his severe internal and external injuries.
This demonstrates that Jewel Meat possesses rejuvenating and health-enhancing properties.
...
However.
The Jewel Meat that Ye Chen used.
Being a product of the system, some of its effects had been removed.
After all, in the world of Food Wars, Gourmet Cells do not exist.
Therefore, once one eats the Jewel Meat, no one will "explode and die," nor will there be any rejuvenating effects—it merely provides a slight boost in physical stamina.