Ziyang and Wenjie will take one on each side, and leave the spot closest to the edge for me."
"Mr. Cen, how can you sit at the edge? This is inappropriate!"
"That's right, we can just sit on the side."
"Yes, yes, you should sit next to the county magistrate."
The three tried desperately to refuse, but Elder Cen said, "Today, the five of you are responsible for rating the dishes. I will not be involved, so naturally I shouldn't sit among you to avoid being misunderstood.
"With so many people watching below, please stop pushing and shoving each other."
After hearing this, the three of them finally sat down as Mr. Cen had said.
After the judges arrived, Elder Cen said, "The first round of the cooking competition is about to begin. I have a few final words to say.
“The dishes for the first round of competition are decided by everyone. You can make whatever you want and cook the dish you think you are best and most confident in.
“And everyone should have seen that there are two tents at the front of the venue.
"The tent is filled with ingredients and seasonings that can be used today. Everyone can use them as they please after we start.
"During the entire competition, please try to remain quiet, do not make loud noises, and do not whisper to others.
"If the situation is serious and they continue to do so after being warned, they will be disqualified.
"Does everyone understand?"
"I understand!"
"Okay, the first round of the cooking competition is now officially starting!"
Following Elder Cen's order, someone nearby immediately lit two thick and long incense sticks to use as timekeeping.
“In this competition, whoever is better at cooking can serve the dish immediately.
"But once the incense burns out, no matter whether you have finished it or not, you must stop everything you are doing."
When Mrs. Ye heard this, she immediately started to think about it.
Mr. Cen had told her before that in this situation, it is important to manage your time well and not to make dishes that are too simple, lest they be served too early and the judges easily forget the taste of the food by the time they finish eating.
However, it is not recommended to make it too complicated. Firstly, it is to avoid running out of time, and secondly, it is to avoid delaying it until everyone is almost full after trying other dishes. By then, even if you cook it well, people will not be able to eat anymore.
The best time is between half and one-third of the time left.
After thinking about this, Mrs. Ye quickly decided what dish she wanted to cook.
The key to the next step is to get the ingredients needed to make this dish.
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