Chapter 72 Second Round

Ye Shuyi looked at the flying cake and was very surprised that there was such a genius in the world.

I watched as the judges slowly tasted the cake and commented: "It melts in your mouth, dense and soft, and not too sweet."

Then, the judges moved on and tasted.

Xie Yanfei also made a pastry called "Lotus Thousand Layer Pastry".

Generally, lotus pastry is made by mixing oil dough and pastry, repeatedly rolling it, and finally frying it in a pan. The thousand-layer pastry skin will then bloom like a lotus flower, revealing the pale yellow core inside.

But these layers of skin, that is, the petals of the lotus, are just different in number, but they all have the same taste.

When Xie Yanfei was making the dough, he kneaded eight doughs, each of which was made with a different recipe, including peanut and almond flavors, osmanthus flavor, durian flavor, rose flavor, lotus seed flavor, red bean flavor, peach flavor, and pineapple flavor.

The lotus flowers are in bloom, some are big and some are small, and each layer of petals represents a different flavor.

The lotus leaf decoration below is made of matcha, which is extremely beautiful and elegant.

Visually excellent, compared with ordinary lotus crisps, it looks smoother and less dry.

The judges tasted a lotus flower, which was fragrant in the mouth. From the outside to the inside, there were layers of different flavors, as if it were ever-changing, which made people intoxicated and had an endless aftertaste.

Interesting, high score.

Next up on the Ye Ji team list are Wu Shuorong’s new version of Typhoon Shelter Fried Crab, Shi Ruoxin’s Lemon Shredded Chicken, Lu Wen’s Fruit Cream Cake, Qian Yingcai’s Honey Barbecued Pork, Liu Chuan’s Tea Noodles, and Gao Peng’s Beef Offal.

But unfortunately, after the results were announced, only Ye Shuyi and Xie Yanfei were shortlisted in the top 30.

There are really many experts here.

Later, Ye Shuyi inquired about the reason. It turned out that Wu Shurong was nervous and mistook sugar for salt, which made the fried crab taste very strange. The dishes made by Shi Ruoxin were delicious, but lacked novelty.

The cream cake was too sweet, the honey barbecued pork was too greasy, the tea noodles were innovative but did not suit the eating habits of Hong Kong Islanders, and the beef offal was not cooked enough, too tough and not soft enough, and slightly fishy.

It's impossible to say that they weren't shocked, especially Shi Ruoxin, who was almost crying. Wu Shuorong patted her back to comfort her, but his face was as bitter as a bitter gourd.

The others nearby were alright.

"It must be the judges' fault. My number is at the bottom. They ate the abalone in front and it was greasy, but they said my barbecued pork was greasy. This is unreasonable!" Qian Yingcai said indignantly.

"Everyone is tired, go back and have a good rest. No matter what the result is, just treat it as an enriching experience. Don't take it too seriously. The judges have different taste preferences, but it doesn't mean that your cooking skills are bad." Ye Shuyi comforted.

Everyone agreed, but they were still powerless.

It still takes time to digest.

The second round of questions will be announced tomorrow. It will test the ability to respond. Each contestant has fixed ingredients, so it depends on who can come up with something new.

During these two days, Ye Ji Food and Xiangjiang Kitchen are semi-closed, and customers can order milk tea, sweet soup, and pastries.

But we can't eat because the chef is not here for the past two days, and the remaining staff can't cook, but they can make milk tea.

Chefs who want to participate in competitions can participate in competitions, and those who want to take holidays can take holidays, and their salaries will still be calculated.

After finishing the first day of competition, Ye Shuyi just walked out of the hotel and saw a familiar figure wearing a distressed denim jacket, a white short T-shirt, and holding a bouquet of jasmine flowers.

He saw Ye Shuyi, walked over and put the flowers in her hand.

It’s such a big bunch, I need to hold it with both hands.

"Why are you here?" Ye Shuyi was a little surprised.

"I guessed that you would participate in this competition. How about it? You must have been shortlisted, right?" Chen Nanfeng said confidently.

"Of course, I'm a chef with a monthly salary of two million." Ye Shuyi smiled and just happened to see her employees out of the corner of her eye.

They looked at Ye Shuyi, turned their heads and whispered a few words to each other, and then they all left quickly at the same time.

Ye Shuyi held her forehead with her hand. Did they misunderstand something?

"Where are you waiting for? I'll take you there." Chen Nanfeng indicated the direction of his car.

"Let's go back to Central. I'll go check on the store." Ye Shuyi wondered if they could pull it off. "Okay."

Even though the air conditioner was on in the car, the temperature was still a little high and stuffy.

No matter what brand of luxury car you own, all are equal under the sun - the seat cushions are heated to a crisp.

After getting in the car, Chen Nanfeng muttered, "Next time, I'd better park in the shade of a tree. The sun is too strong."

Ye Shuyi hummed softly.

The music playing in the car was Priscilla Chan's "Thousands of Songs".

"Even if thousands of songs float along my distant road in the future..."

The singing is melodious and graceful, with a hint of melancholy and sadness.

Ye Shuyi suddenly wondered if they would separate one day?

When will we separate?

Wait until Chen Nanfeng finds a more suitable chef.

Thinking of this, Ye Shuyi unconsciously looked at Chen Nanfeng's handsome profile.

The gaze has warmth, and the person being looked at will notice it.

"What's wrong?" He turned and looked at her.

"Ah, nothing." Ye Shuyi retracted her gaze, leaned her head back, and closed her eyes to rest.

Just cherish the present moment.

The car slowly drove to Central.

The restaurant does not serve dishes today, but the seats are still full.

It's just because the weather is too hot.

You only need to pay for a cup of milk tea to sit here and enjoy the air conditioning for an entire afternoon.

It's quite pleasant to chat with a few good friends.

The shop assistants run the place very well.

Ye Shuyi walked in, took a quick look, and said, "Thank you for your hard work, everyone! I'll cook for you all a midnight snack tonight."

"OK!"

This is more tempting than most rewards because what Ye Shuyi cooks is so delicious.

"Miss Ye, can I come and eat for free?" Chen Nanfeng asked from the side after hearing this.

"Of course, you are a big customer." The money man spoke, there was no reason to refuse.

The midnight snack was the grilled squid that Ye Shuyi had made in the competition today, but it didn't have the dragon head purple cloud decoration.

It still tastes delicious.

Chen Nanfeng silently showed off two large plates. Ye Shuyi was afraid that something might happen to him, so she took out a bottle of stomach-strengthening and digestion-promoting tablets.

"Eat something."

"Um."

Chen Nanfeng took it and put it in his pocket, but didn't eat it.

In the evening, he drove Ye Shuyi home again.

The topic of the second day's competition was: Authentic White-Cut Chicken.

This is a famous Cantonese dish, but Hong Kong Island has also incorporated it into its cuisine.

Hong Kong Island chefs have modified it to make it more in line with local tastes and make Hong Kong Island cuisine more diverse.

Each shortlisted contestant is equipped with a Qingyuan chicken, which looks energetic and lively.

This is a "famous chicken" with a breeding history of thousands of years. It is completely free-range in the bamboo forest, eating insects and drinking dew to grow up. The meat is firm and tender, with smooth skin and soft bones.

It is best suited for making white-cut chicken.

The contestants all have kettles that can be used to boil water for plucking the chickens.

A little cumbersome.

The duration is also three hours, starting at 2pm and ending at 5pm.