I just read chapter 171 and all I have to say is

Fujimoto is searing the food rn, but it isn't burnt yet

He's got a perfect crust right now and if he continues to butter base it perfectly, it'll be the best thing I've had in a long time

I think he needs to add more recipes to his book, this second course tastes a lot like the first. Sure the entree was novel, and he's added some interesting spices, but the meat is mostly the same and it makes the dish feel more uncanny to me, like my tongue's caught dementia.