Mingyue followed the judges into the food room.
"Congratulations, Mingyue, you have won the Mysterious Box Challenge again. You do not need to participate in the next game and can directly advance to avoid elimination."
"And your advantage doesn't just end there. You can also interfere with other players in the next match!"
"In front of us, there will be four boxes. The contents of these boxes will become the theme of the next level."
“We’ll reveal what’s inside the boxes one by one, and you’ll decide which one to choose as the cooking theme for the next level.”
After opening the first box, a sweet fruity aroma hit my nose.
I saw it filled with all kinds of fresh berries. The bright red strawberries were eye-catching; next to them were fresh raspberries, which were small and exquisite, like strings of purple-red pearls; and there were also deep blue blueberries, each one was plump and covered with a layer of white frost.
These berries are intertwined with each other to form a colorful picture.
Then, the lid of the second box was opened.
The rich cocoa aroma instantly filled the air.
The box is filled with a wide variety of cocoa products, including dark chocolate of various purity levels and delicate cocoa powder, exuding a mellow aroma.
After opening the third box, it was simply a sea of flowers!
There are a wide variety of flowers inside. The golden osmanthus on the white porcelain plate is like stars, emitting a charming sweet fragrance; the delicate roses are as red as fire, with layered petals, which is beautiful beyond words; the white jasmine is as pure as snow, and its quiet fragrance is refreshing.
These colorful and diverse edible flowers are clustered together. From a distance, you can almost smell the intoxicating fragrance, which is refreshing and pleasant.
The fourth box was also revealed, and a pile of citrus fruits appeared before the eyes.
Yellow lemons and golden oranges are piled up like mountains. Each of them is bright in color and has smooth skin, looking fresh and pleasant.
The unique fragrance of lemon and the sweet fruity aroma of orange blend together to form a refreshing and pleasant scent that makes people feel refreshed.
Mingyue almost guessed the meaning of these four boxes. It seemed that the next level would focus on making desserts.
She also made a decision at once.
"I choose the third box."
She knew that Western cream desserts were very popular on the market. If she chose something else, she could only bake some berry tarts, chocolate cake, or lemon cheesecake.
But the third one is very different.
When it comes to eating flowers, no place compares to the great nation of Middle-earth.
Moreover, her decision was also related to Mingyue's vague feeling that something unusual was going on.
She was keenly aware that many contestants showed an almost fawning respect for French cuisine from the West, as if those exquisite and gorgeous French dishes with particular attention to plating and seasoning techniques were the truly noble and orthodox choices.
However, in stark contrast, they actually regard local traditional cuisine that has been passed down for thousands of years and contains profound cultural heritage as vulgar and rustic food, and they look down on it and even belittle it.
Mingyue wanted to sneer when she said this.
They are a bunch of idiots who can't even tell where they stand.
Although their feet are firmly standing on the land that gave birth to them, their minds are like kites with broken strings. They blindly follow the so-called "Western style" and "fashion", completely forgetting the unique charm and value of local culture.
However, Mingyue does not intend to argue too much about this phenomenon openly.
She knows that actions speak louder than words.
Moreover, in the current season's competition, she has full assurance and confidence that she can rely on her own strength to completely suppress those guys who are ready to challenge her position.
Mingyue thought about it while lying on the railing on the second floor and observing the contestants' reactions.
After she made her choice, she and the judges walked out of the food room. The judges were announcing the ingredients the contestants would use in the next round, and Mingyue came to the second floor as the winner.
Mianbao and Xiaoman lay on Mingyue's shoulders, one on each side.
At this time, the bread was like a mischievous little elf. It kept meowing at the bright moon, as if it was complaining to it.
It turned out that just now, when one of the contestants below saw the contents of the box, he cast a malicious look at Mingyue without any concealment.
Mianbao was keenly aware of the little movements below, and of course he immediately reported it to Mingyue!
Mingyue looked at those gazes, gave them a provocative smile, and hooked her finger.
He looked like he had something to say, which made the faces of the dissatisfied contestants suddenly look ugly.
Don’t they want to go up?
This guy Mingyue is definitely showing off on purpose!
If Mingyue knew what they were thinking, she would definitely nod and say of course.
Her program team came up with a promotion to the second floor, which really suited her taste.
The view from the second floor is really great.
This feeling of being above everyone else is truly fascinating.
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Unlike Mingyue's leisurely performance, the contestants who were going to continue fighting in the second game were very busy.
This round of cooking takes 40 minutes, which seems like a lot, but you have to know that these 40 minutes include the time for preparation, kneading the dough, baking, decorating, and plating. You have to race against time, otherwise you will not be able to finish it if you are not careful.
The first thing Lan Qingying did was to turn on the food processor and knead the dough.
The little assistant next to Mengya was guiding her hand to touch the flowers in front of her and telling her what flowers there were.
Di Hu used his big hands to rip off some petals from each flower and stuffed them into his mouth, smacking them. After tasting each flavor, he began to think about what he should do.
Mingyue was also thinking while standing on the stands.
How would you answer this question if you were in my shoes?
Mingyue had some ideas after seeing these edible flowers.
She might make an agar-agar pudding with green tea cream and decorate it with various flowers.
You can also make fried peonies.
Deep-fried peonies are a snack invented by the great poet Su Shi.
Su Shi once wrote in his poem, "I can't bear to let the petals get dirty with mud and sand, so I fry the fallen petals with beef ghee", which is describing the use of beef ghee to fry the phoenix peony.
The petals of the Fengdan peony are coated with batter to lock in the fragrance of the petals, and then fried piece by piece.
Then arrange the fried peony petals into the shape of a peony flower.
A bite of it is crispy, and a chew of it is filled with the fragrance of peony flowers.
The more Mingyue thought about it, the more excited she became. She wanted to stand in front of the cooking table and start implementing her ideas.
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Fengdan peony, also known as oil peony, is an edible peony variety. Its seeds can be used to extract oil, its stamens can be used to make tea, and its petals can be used to make delicious food.
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