Chapter 457 Who to vote for?

"Competitors familiar with me know that I pay close attention to detail and to tradition. If my students, learning a dish from me, fail to meet the exacting standards of perfection and cook it exactly as our ancestors prescribed, I will absolutely not allow them to serve it. After all, inheritance is about details and the craftsmanship of our ancestors. If one generation overlooks a detail, or alters something to their own advantage, by the time it's passed down, the traditional dish will be distorted beyond all recognition."

However, not even the slightest change is permitted, as the wisdom accumulated by generations of our ancestors cannot be surpassed. If we develop superior seasoning methods, more sophisticated cooking techniques, and the ability to surpass the traditional tradition, then the dish we modify will become the next classic, the next legacy.

This Napoleon Plum Pancake is something I believe goes beyond the traditional Plum Pancake and could become the next classic.

This pancake retains the traditional Shaoxing flavor while balancing the greasiness with caramelized crunch. I don't know how it's done, but the sugar-oil ratio is incredibly well-balanced, neutralizing the slightly dry flavor of the pickled mustard greens while also managing its own sweetness. It seems unconventional, yet seamlessly blended. Furthermore, the slightly crispy crust, after adjustments, allows even someone with bad teeth like me to enjoy the delicious taste of pancakes again, which is quite rare.

We often say we encourage innovation, and it's this level of innovation that we should encourage. I think this player is incredibly valuable and deserves the opportunity to advance."

After Nan Rongquan finished speaking, he handed the microphone to Dang Yongge. At the same time, the stage lights alternated and shone on Dang Yongge.

Now that the teacher has reviewed the Napoleon Preserved Vegetable Pancake, let me talk about the steamed shad. I don't eat much fish, and shad are bony, so I eat even less. But even on the few occasions I've had it, I still remember the taste of the steamed shad I had thirty years ago on a business trip at Baihualou, then the most famous restaurant in Jiangnan. This steamed shad dish brings back the flavor of that experience.

The same fish skin is as complete as silk, the same fish scales are fat and completely penetrate into the fish meat, and the same juice is fresh and tender.

Although I don't eat much, I understand this dish. As the saying goes, you eat the skirt of the soft-shelled turtle and the scales of the shad. So if you want to steam the shad well, you don't remove the scales, and you use chopsticks to take out the internal organs from the fish's mouth and then clean them. This way you can retain the fat under the scales to the greatest extent and lock in the freshness of the fish.

This makes it difficult to clean the internal organs while maintaining the integrity of the fish, and to remove the fishy smell, enhance the fragrance, and make the fish flavorful, not to mention softening the scales while keeping the fish meat tender and smooth.

This dish of shad is indeed rich in phospholipids, with tender fish meat, and a faint aroma of wine and lard. With one chopstick, the oil from the fish scales melts on the tip of the tongue, giving a feeling of ultimate deliciousness.

This kind of skill cannot be acquired in a day, two days, three to five years. This chef is so young, only in his early twenties, and has already achieved such accomplishments. I think his future is limitless, and he should be given this opportunity to advance."

After Dang Yongge finished speaking, he handed the microphone back to He Xi, and he and Nan Rongquan smiled at each other, looking calm.

The two of them were calm, but the contestants who were about to vote were confused.

"Who should I vote for?"

“Who to vote for?”

"What should I do? I feel like both of them are good."

"It feels like they're evenly matched. Neither of them contradicted the other during their speeches! How can we vote?"

Both of them spoke very sincerely, and neither of them meant to flatter or criticize others. They were just explaining the reasons why they chose this dish. Their reasons sounded very objective, but the voting below was subjective. I was originally prepared to listen to the two debate to see who was better, but after hearing that both of them were very realistic, the contestants didn't know what to do since they couldn't taste the real thing.

"The countdown is now thirty seconds. Everyone, hurry up, pick up the voting device in your hand and start voting!" Before the contestants could figure it out, the voting countdown had already started.

"Okay, three, two, one, the vote is locked! Let us witness the final voting results together." After everyone's hurried operations, the votes were settled and He Xi stood on the stage.

In the end, the Zhejiang cuisine disciple, that is, Napoleon's preserved vegetable pancake, received 46 votes, the Jiangsu cuisine disciple, that is, steamed shad, received 45 votes, and the remaining seven people abstained from voting. Napoleon's preserved vegetable pancake won by a narrow margin of one vote.

The only disagreement in the entire game ended with Nan Rongquan's successful canvassing.

but……

"Teacher He, I want to ask you a question." The fifth competition was over and all the contestants had finished their competition. When He Xi announced the final list of qualifiers, veteran actor Dang Yongge calmly picked up the microphone.

"Teacher Dang, please speak."

"This competition is 100 to 50. Your goal is to select the top 50 in the country. There are only 47 right now. Who are the remaining three?"

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a burst of excited applause from the contestants' seats.

"Resurrection! Resurrection!" The knowledgeable fat man knew the situation and performed excitedly in front of the stage.

"Resurrection! Resurrection!" the players on the field shouted.

He Xi on the stage immediately put on a helpless, doting, speechless and dilemmatic smile, and Dang Yongge also understood his meaning in time, and persuaded him earnestly, emotionally and rationally. After the two of them sang in unison and discussed with the director, the number of resurrection places was unexpectedly decided to be three.

However, the resurrection mechanism did not involve voting as Fatty had expected, but was chosen on the spot by two judges.

In the end, the contestant who cooked steamed hilsa fish from Jiangsu cuisine; the fifth group who competed against Yu Yiyuan and could have advanced but was defeated because Yu Yiyuan was too strong; and the contestant who cooked fusion cuisine from the third group who was unfortunately eliminated after two judges had to discuss for a long time before reaching a consensus, all three of them were successfully resurrected.

It was already 7:30 in the evening when all the competitions were over. I thought the next game would have to wait until after May Day, but He Xi directly announced that the top 50 contestants would gather in the hall at 8 o'clock tomorrow. Three consecutive points competitions would then begin, and the top ten in the country would be decided based on the points ranking.

This time, the promotion reward was still provided by Weiyang Soy Sauce. After the four of them registered their information at the front desk, each of them received a Weiyang consumption card and went straight to the cafeteria on the fourth floor.

"Next time when we have enough time, I will take you to the skewer restaurant that I have treasured for many years. It's a little far from here, and we don't have enough time today." The fat man devoured the food in front of him while turning his head to make promises to the three people.