"The theme is 'Lunchbox Bento,' Soma-kun," Alice sang, her eyes sparkling with mischief. "A rustic diner boy like you could never grasp the elegance of my thermal-controlled textures."
Soma just grinned, tossing a heavy frying pan into the air. "Maybe. But a bento isn't just about science, Alice. It’s about the surprise when you pop the lid." Shokugeki no Souma: Ni no Sara (Dub)
Then, Soma stepped forward with a simple, humble wooden box. When the judges lifted the lid, a literal explosion of steam erupted. He had created a "The theme is 'Lunchbox Bento,' Soma-kun," Alice sang,
As the judges—including a stern Senzaemon Nakiri—watched, Alice presented a shimmering array of "Temari Sushi" encased in edible gels that dissolved at precisely 37 degrees Celsius. The judges were floored; it was a cold, calculated masterpiece. But a bento isn't just about science, Alice
With that victory, Soma moved one step closer to the top of the Tōtsuki hierarchy, leaving the scent of victory and toasted seaweed in his wake.