Chapter 319 A Little Bit

Tang Jia's smooth cooking process is like a carefully choreographed symphony, every link is indispensable, and it makes everyone feel relaxed and comfortable.

Tang Jia did not hide anything. After the boiled dried bean curd was ready, he divided it into 65 equal portions and handed them to each judge and contestant.

Including but not limited to Tang Jia himself.

When you scoop a spoonful of boiled dried bean curd into your mouth, the first thing you feel is the softness and delicacy of the dried bean curd, as if the misty rain of Jiangnan has turned into a tangible delicacy. A light sip of it spreads on the tip of your tongue, and the rich bean fragrance and mellow chicken soup instantly fill your mouth, as if you are in the ancient streets of Yangzhou, feeling the precipitation of time.

Then, the salty aroma of the ham blooms quietly like the warm sunshine in winter, awakening the dormant taste buds.

The sweetness of the shrimp is like the first breeze of spring, bringing a refreshing surprise.

The tender and smooth shredded chicken slides through your mouth like silk, gentle and lingering.

The various flavors complement each other, yet are distinctly layered, playing a wonderful taste symphony in the mouth.

The spiciness of the shredded ginger is like a jumping note, stimulating the taste buds just right, while the fragrance of the green onion is like a melodious melody, cleverly neutralizing the greasiness and leaving a lasting aftertaste.

Every bite is a gentle soothing to the taste buds, as if you are in the misty Jiangnan region, strolling in an exquisite garden, feeling the tranquility and elegance.

George Patton was the most cunning one. After "tasting" his own portion of boiled dried bean curd strips, he was not satisfied and directly took away the pot of soup that Tang Jia had simmered over low heat, leaving no chance for the contestants to "learn" or "tastrate".

However, the most pitiful ones are not the helpless contestants, but the vast number of netizens who can see, smell, and even touch.

I'm so angry, but there's nothing I can do about it!

After all, you can't crawl through the star network and steal food.

However, what netizens couldn't do, Bing Lulu and Hai Rouer did.

They are serious about grabbing food.

It is said that two fists cannot beat four hands.

It is also said that a good man does not fight with a woman.

What else could George do?

Just give in!

In the end, most of the soup went into Bing Lulu and Hai Rouer's stomachs, leaving only a mouthful of soup for George to dip in the bread.

Looking at the plate that was as clean as if it had been licked by a dog, Tang Jia was speechless.

"Can you guys act like referees?"

Bing Lulu and Hai Rouer looked at each other and said in unison, "No!"

After saying that, they both laughed at the same time.

This damn tacit understanding.

OK!

Then I’ll go!

Tang Jia snorted coldly and turned his head away.

He caught something out of the corner of his eye and opened his mouth in disbelief.

Noticing Tang Jia's abnormality, everyone followed her gaze and instantly found the bright spot.

Even though everyone had never eaten pork, they had seen pigs run, but this was the first time in their lives that they saw someone chopping dried tofu with a kitchen knife!

Looking at the dried tofu that is two centimeters wide both horizontally and vertically, it is hard for people to call it tofu shreds against their will.

Dried tofu can be chopped into tofu strips, and other ingredients are even more messed up.

Not only that, he also threw lump-shaped ham, uniquely shaped chicken, and shrimps that could not be identified... into the "soup base" that had just been boiled, and started to make a "hodgepodge".

Tang Jia's mouth twitched as he watched. He turned to Bing Lulu and Hai Rouer and said softly, "Since you like it, eat more later."

Bing Lulu and Hai Rouer inexplicably heard a strong murderous intent in these words. They couldn't help swallowing and shook their heads.

So many contestants are making boiled dried bean curd strips. How desperate must they be to insist on eating this "boiled tofu strips"?

"That's not necessary!"

"Please let me go!"

Tang Jia just smiled and said nothing. When the contestants presented their dishes, he just kept signaling them to put the prepared dishes between Bing Lulu and Hai Rouer.

Bing Lulu and Hai Rouer's rejection was evident in their words, and the contestants were not stupid, so they naturally saw it.

But the contestants also have a scale in their hearts!

Between Tang Jia's insistence and Bing Lulu and Hai Rouer's ambiguous rejection, they decisively chose the option they thought was right.

Bing Lulu and Hai Rouer looked at the row of "entries" in front of them and smiled bitterly.

George inspected the area carefully and said gloatingly, "Although the taste is not guaranteed, at least it's all cooked!"

Is there anything that is not cooked yet?

Bing Lulu and Hai Rouer's disbelief was almost written on their faces.

Tang Jia and George understood immediately, but didn't say anything.

But there was a hint of bitterness in the smile.

Bing Lulu and Hai Rouer understood immediately!

After three seconds of silence for the two of them, he quietly picked up his chopsticks and started tasting the dishes one by one.

Since ingredients have different shapes, they naturally mature at different times.

Especially that big piece of ham, it will take at least half an hour or an hour to cook.

Not being cooked properly is a big taboo for chefs.

To ensure doneness, most people choose to cook it a little longer.

However, if cooked for too long, the dried bean curd will lose its unique freshness and smoothness, and become soft or hard.

It’s hard to comment on the taste.

Especially after eating the "excellent works" submitted by Tang Jia, Bing Lulu and Hai Rouer were simply unable to accept these "inferior products".

So, the two of them ate and rated the meal, and also made some good suggestions:

"This knife skills need to be practiced!"

“The cooking time of this dish is also very important!”

…

The two people kept repeating the same two sentences over and over again, and the contestants' ears were so tired of them.

At first he could still pretend, but later it went in one ear and out the other.

It was not until Tang Jia sneered that the others calmed down a little.

Seeing that they were unmoved, Tang Jia silently swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue.

After the two of them finished tasting, George, Caleb Ryan, and Tang Jia also started to pick up their chopsticks.

But the three of them were rather cautious, especially Tang Jia, who only took a little each time, just for the sake of courtesy.

There was not a single comment throughout the entire process.

He only chose the general from among the short ones, and picked the one who was a little presentable as the winner.

After trying the dishes, Tang Jia mischievously pushed the remaining dishes in front of Bing Lulu and Hai Rouer, making them so angry that their back teeth creaked.

Everyone didn't take Bing Lulu and Hai Rouer's comments seriously, but they couldn't ignore Tang Jia's attitude.

Seeing that she didn't make any comments, the contestants' hearts were in their throats.

The players who had finished the competition were fine, but those who had not yet entered the competition began to repeatedly observe Tang Jia's process and movements, and hurried to practice.

Soon, the sound of cutting vegetables could be heard in the hotel, and each sound was the contestants' final struggle.

Although it’s shameful to cram at the last minute, it works!

At least, the contestants who competed on the second day no longer made the same low-level mistakes as on the first day, and their knife skills and cooking control had improved significantly.

Although it is still a little worse than Tang Jia, it is still progress after all.

Progress is worth encouraging!

So much so that when Tang Jia was tasting the food, he stretched his chopsticks a little wider.

Just, a little bit!