The Beef Stew Team, led by Bakugo—
- Denki Kaminari
Umm, ingredients... Beef, onion, potato... What else? Broccoli and mushrooms?
- Katsuki Bakugo
Can't have the same ingredients as the curry! I just picked out whatever's left in the fridge!
- Eijiro Kirishima
It takes some guts to do that in a cooking competition.
- Katsuki Bakugo
Potato, broccoli. We can throw the mushrooms in later, just cut 'em up.
- Eijiro Kirishima
Okay! Got it!
- Katsuki Bakugo
You can eat broccoli stems, so don't throw them away. I'll do 'em later.
- Denki Kaminari
Oh really? You can eat them? Then let's start with peeling the potatoes!
- Katsuki Bakugo
Tch... Just do it quietly, will ya.
- Katsuki Bakugo
I gotta prepare the beef and onions quickly while the idiots are away.
- Katsuki Bakugo
Heat... That's about right. Gotta cook the meat so it doesn't get hard...
- Denki Kaminari
Huh? That sound and smell... Is that meat?! Bakugo already started cookin' the meat!
- Eijiro Kirishima
Whoa, check out the size of that beef! Lookin' tasty!
- Katsuki Bakugo
I see you loudmouths are back. Finish cuttin'?
- Denki Kaminari
Ah, well. We're this far along.
- Katsuki Bakugo
You haven't finished?! Quit playin' around!
- Denki Kaminari
My bad. We only got a little bit left.
- Eijiro Kirishima
We'll leave the meat to you, Bakugo!
- Katsuki Bakugo
Got it.
- Katsuki Bakugo
Throw the meat and onions in the pot, add water, and stew them... Just gotta wait now.
- Eijiro Kirishima
Hey, Chef Bakugo. What ya thinkin'?
- Katsuki Bakugo
About what?
- Eijiro Kirishima
Isn't it obvious? A secret ingredient!
- Denki Kaminari
That's the key to winning!
- Katsuki Bakugo
What a pain. I'll just grab stuff from the fridge. Just wait there.
- Katsuki Bakugo
(Only a few things taste good when thrown in a curry or stew.)
- Katsuki Bakugo
(Instant coffee ain't a bad idea. But this time... I'll give balsamic vinegar a shot.)
- Izuku Midoriya
—!
- Katsuki Bakugo
—!
- Izuku Midoriya
K-Kacchan! Are you almost done, too?
- Katsuki Bakugo
Yeah...
- Izuku Midoriya
(He left... Did Kacchan come here to find a secret flavor?)
- Izuku Midoriya
(What should I put in the curry? That mix is pretty sweet.)
- Izuku Midoriya
(I heard that adding coffee to sweet flavors is good... Maybe I should ask Iida and Tokoyami.)
Some time has passed and the curry and beef stew have simmered—
- Tenya Iida
Looks like we're both done cooking! The rice is ready, too!
- Eijiro Kirishima
All right! We can finally eat!
- Denki Kaminari
It smells great! I'm so hungry!
- Fumikage Tokoyami
So we just taste each other's dishes and choose which one tastes better?
- Izuku Midoriya
Why don't we get someone else to be the judge?
- Rikido Sato
What are you up to? I heard a bunch of noise in the kitchen, so I came to check things out...
- Denki Kaminari
Sato?! Perfect timing!
- Tenya Iida
Sato! I know this is sudden, but would you happen to be hungry?
- Rikido Sato
Oh, yeah. I was just studying English, so I haven't had time to eat dinner yet.
- Eijiro Kirishima
We were having a cooking competition. Wanna eat this beef stew and curry and judge them?
- Rikido Sato
Just say which one tastes better? As long as you're okay with my judgment, it's fine by me.
- Izuku Midoriya
Thanks, Sato! Okay, let's get you a plate.
- Rikido Sato
Oh! They both look really tasty.
- Rikido Sato
I'm gonna give you my honest opinion, okay? First up is the beef stew.
- Kaminari & Kirishima
Gulp...
- Rikido Sato
Wow, whatta beef stew! The perfect amount of acidity gives it a nice accent. I can eat the meat and vegetables all day.
- Rikido Sato
Next up is this curry.
- Izuku Midoriya
H-How is it?
- Rikido Sato
Oh! It's a bit sweet, but the rich curry base and loaded ingredients make for a perfect combo.
- Rikido Sato
Hmm... Sorry. I can't pick a winner. It's a draw.
- Denki Kaminari
What? A draw?!
- Rikido Sato
I mean, they are different dishes! How can I even compare them?
- Eijiro Kirishima
Ugh, we didn't win! This sucks!
- Tenya Iida
As long as they're both delicious, isn't that the most important thing? Let's eat up, too.
- Fumikage Tokoyami
That's right. Well, then.
- All
Bon appetit!
- Eijiro Kirishima
This beef stew is delicious! Bakugo, what was the secret ingredient?
- Katsuki Bakugo
I saw some balsamic vinegar, so I just threw that in.
- Denki Kaminari
Amazing! You should open your own restaurant!
- Izuku Midoriya
Wow... It's really delicious.
- Katsuki Bakugo
Hey.
- Izuku Midoriya
Wh-What's the matter, Kacchan?
- Katsuki Bakugo
What'd ya put in this curry?
- Tenya Iida
Huh? Carrots, mushrooms, pork, just your normal ingredients.
- Fumikage Tokoyami
We also used instant coffee as the secret ingredient.
- Izuku Midoriya
It was a really sweet curry mix, so we wanted to make it more flavorful.
- Izuku Midoriya
What do you think?
- Katsuki Bakugo
It's way too sweet. This ain't a kindergarten lunch. You gotta make it spicier.
- Izuku Midoriya
Huh?! I thought the instant coffee would create a depth in the flavor...
- Katsuki Bakugo
It's still way too sweet, dammit.
- Denki Kaminari
Even though you say that, you're still eating it!
- Eijiro Kirishima
Midoriya's group really made a tasty curry! This is a draw!
- Tenya Iida
That's right. We all tried hard, so everyone was able to enjoy each dish.
- Fumikage Tokoyami
Delicious...
- Izuku Midoriya
(I didn't know what would happen at first, but I'm glad we were able to have a good time.)
- Izuku Midoriya
(This should help me keep on working my hardest!)