"Of course it's true."
Although Xixin said this, there was not much pride in his eyes, as if this powerful title was not that important to him.
But this was enough to confuse Freya, and she spoke as if she had just gotten to know her father again. "Dad, you were so awesome before..."
Xiao Yan, who didn't quite understand the details , asked curiously.
"Hey, Tiger, what do you mean by this? What is this country of gourmet food you are talking about?" Tiger explained carefully.
"That's right, Captain. In the New World, near the North Sea Calm Belt, there is an island called the Land of Gourmet Food. Because of its special topography, the island is very rich in products, and there are top-notch ingredients everywhere. Therefore, the Land of Gourmet Food is a place that all chefs dream of. The Land of Gourmet Food holds a God of Cookery Competition every four years to decide the title of the so-called God of Cookery. Those who can win the title of God of Cookery for more than three consecutive times will be called the Super God of Cookery."
At this point, Tiger seemed to be worried that everyone didn't understand what Super Gourmet God meant to the chef world, so he made an analogy and said, "You can say that Super Gourmet God is the Pirate King of the cooking world."
This time, Xiao Yan 's eyes completely lit up.
He had originally taken a fancy to this girl only because of her somewhat strange devil fruit, but now, it was completely different.
"But Dad, if you are so powerful, why don't I know anything about you? Moreover, I have to hide my identity here?" Xixin said, not caring about this false reputation at all.
"There's nothing special about being a super gourmet god. They're just cooks who cook for customers." "Coco"
Freya thought a lot, but in the end, she didn't know how to express her surprise, so she could only continue to ask. "Then why did you leave that country of delicious food and come here?"
"Nothing, I just don't like that place." This time Freya was really stunned.
"Isn't that the holy land that all chefs dream of? Why would you, Dad?" Xixin's face was full of disdain.
"What holy land? All the people in that place have long gone astray." "!!! Dad, what do you mean by this!!!"
Xixin sighed, thought for a moment, looked at his daughter who was full of curiosity, and then looked at the big shots in front of him, especially Xiao Yan .
Suddenly, as if he had made up his mind, he asked the people in front of him.
"Although it may be a bit presumptuous, I would like to ask you a question. What do you think is the most delicious food in the world?" This sudden question stunned everyone present.
Although it was a somewhat abrupt question, at this moment, everyone still gave face to this man who once stood at the top of the chef world. It's just that "Alas, I'm not very good at cooking, so unfortunately I don't know the answer to this question." "I'm sorry, I'm not very picky about food."
"As long as it wasn't done by Xiao Yan , it's fine" "!!!"
"As for me, although I have been to many places, what I miss most are the barbecue and wine on Fishman Street." "Cooking??? As long as Lord Enel likes it, I like it."
Everyone had a different answer, but none of them seemed to be what the boss wanted. Finally, the boss looked at Xiao Yan , wanting to get a final answer from him.
At this point, Freya couldn't understand what her father was doing and asked, "Old man, what are you doing? Why are you asking this question?"
The boss shook his head and said.
"I just want to know an answer."
Xiao Yan recalled everything he had experienced since entering this restaurant today, and asked, "Is this answer important?"
"Yes, it's very important. If I'm not satisfied with the answer, I won't let you take Freya away."
"What are you talking about, old man? I don't want to be a pirate," Freya shouted in resistance.
But neither Xiao Yan nor the boss paid any attention.
Xiao Yan actually thought a lot about this question , but in the end, his brain still told him the only answer. His memory seemed to fly to another world and gave his answer.
"If I really have to say, the most delicious food for me is probably the food my mother made." "It's a pity that I will never be able to taste it again."
"!!!"
This was an answer that no one had expected, but it was the correct answer that no one could deny after everyone realized it. Freya also looked at the boy in front of her in surprise.
This was also an answer she had never expected to hear from the mouth of the great pirate Xiao Yan .
At this moment, Xiao Yan 's image in her heart completely changed, from a vicious pirate to an ordinary boy.
Freya also recalled her mother in her mind.
Although the taste is obviously far inferior to that of her father's exquisite craftsmanship, what Freya is most accustomed to and remembers most are the meals her mother made for her when she was a child.
And at this moment, Freya's father finally couldn't help but let out a long sigh.
"Yes, what a simple answer, but those people in the country of gourmet food don't understand it at all." Then, Xixin was heard recalling.
"After I won the title of God of Cookery for the third consecutive year and became the Super God of Cookery, I suddenly started to doubt myself. I felt like I didn't understand cooking and didn't know how to cook." These unreasonable words stunned everyone.
"Because just like Mr. Tiger said before, the Land of Gourmet Food is indeed a good place, where all the ingredients are top-notch. But it is not a paradise for chefs, but a graveyard for chefs, because the ingredients are so good that even children can cook dishes that taste amazing. Therefore, all chefs who come to the Land of Gourmet Food will suffer a huge blow, and then go down a wrong path."
"They forgot the essence of cooking and started to pursue the best ingredients, and they never looked back" "!!!"
Freya couldn't understand.
"Is there anything wrong with that? Don't top-notch dishes require top-notch ingredients?" "No, Freya, you're wrong."
Xixin's whole demeanor changed at this moment, becoming extremely serious.
"The essence of cuisine is food, so any cuisine that can make the people who eat it feel happy, healthy, and satisfied is the best cuisine. Food made with top-notch ingredients is just a meaningless gimmick created for fame and fortune."
At this point, a smile of reminiscence appeared on Xixin's face.
"This is what your mother taught me, and it is also the spirit of our life."