Chapter 134,
This made Su Guoer feel pressured.
No? Was he going to go all out like this right from the start? She herself had been conquered by this golden dragon, so for the next two and final thrusts, Su Guoer had no idea what tricks that person would come up with.
This is very disadvantageous to her.
I even think... this person will not defend the title of chef god, right?
She suppressed the shock in her heart and looked carefully at the simulated golden dragon. Every scale on the dragon's body reflected dazzling light under the sun, and it looked beautiful.
Is this... made of syrup?
"Is that dragon made of syrup? The kind they use to make sugar paintings on the street?"
The two chefs standing next to Su Guoer were whispering to each other.
"It looks like it, but what's the point of eating this syrup? It just has a slightly sweet taste. At most, you could add some osmanthus honey or something, but that wouldn't taste good either. The taste of white radish with syrup, eh~ I can't even swallow it just thinking about it. I think this person is making such a big fuss just to make some glutinous rice noodles to attract more popularity to his restaurant and noodle shop. He may not be able to make it to the second level. Just wait and see. No matter how beautiful his knife skills are, he can't be called a chef."
“Chef, chef, only taste can capture people’s hearts.”
Someone else said, "I don't think so. Look at the group of people upstairs. Aren't they already in control? And the examiners, their eyes are bigger than copper bells. I think as long as this dragon's eyes don't make any mistakes next, the examiners should let him advance to the second round. But if he uses these fancy moves in the second round, I guess he won't be able to do it."
A group of people started discussing it.
Su Guoer didn't say anything. She hadn't seen the young man preparing the sauce just now, so she didn't know what he put in the syrup. However... to be able to master knife skills to such a superb level, this person must have worked hard. Maybe he has some hidden cards in his hand, so he should not be underestimated.
Then I saw that the young man was making eyes. He was carving something in his hand. It seemed that he was making the eyes of a giant dragon. He also used a brush to dip some flour and dotted it on the dragon's eyeballs.
This person... is really amazing.
What else?
Someone in the east was making Mapo Tofu, which was made with minced mutton. The person was standing very close to Su Guoer, and she could just smell the spicy aroma of Mapo Tofu in the direction of the wind. It was particularly tempting. If she hadn't eaten, she would probably be hungry after smelling it.
Some people's stomachs were already rumbling.
However... Su Guoer keenly noticed that there was a little less sweet potato starch in the tofu, which is the key to making Mapo Tofu smooth and tender, so the tofu made in this way would be looser, right?
She didn't want to watch any further, as she could imagine how the tofu would be in pieces when it came out of the pot.
Someone in the west is making Buddha Jumps Over the Wall. Not only is the process complicated, but it may not be completed within the stipulated time of half an incense stick. What a pity.
Over there, there was a bearded man making stew in an iron pot. He looked like he had traveled all the way from the north... Well, the overall image was not very good and it made people lose their appetite.
How should I put it, in this first match, all kinds of monsters and demons could come in.
There were even some who simply made a bowl of clear soup noodles, some who broke the pot, and some who got angry and quit halfway through. Well, this eliminated a lot of people.
Only half of the people are still holding on, but this is only the first batch. There are still several batches left. Considering the number of people, it is difficult to stand out.
Because Qingluan had told her in advance that only sixty people would remain in the first round and twenty-five people would remain in the second round. The emperor would then personally select the champion from these twenty-five people and reward him. If he was lucky, the emperor would call this person into the palace to meet him and personally prepare a meal for him.
It's not a bad idea to stay in the palace and be a master.
But Su Guo'er wasn't afraid at all. Qingluan was there, and she wasn't that bad either. She knew the dishes she made would be exquisite and delicious; she was absolutely certain of it.
The first round ended quickly, and about six people were selected, including the young man and the... old man?
Su Guoer didn't quite understand why the old man was able to advance?
But: "Hey? Look at that old man, he advanced directly just by making a bowl of noodles that looked like nothing? How is that possible? Could it be that someone let him win?"
"Let him go? That's impossible. Didn't you see those judges staring at that old man the whole time? They looked like they were afraid he'd poison the team. How could they possibly give him a backdoor?"
"And I just saw the judges eating it, and it seemed pretty good. What's it called? Red Tomato and Egg Noodles?"
"Red eggplant? Or were they imported from outside? A red eggplant is still an eggplant, how can it taste good? I don't understand, I don't understand, I don't understand what the judges were thinking."
"But they must have their reasons. Cheating is impossible. So that means that thing called 'Red Eggplant' must be delicious, right? I wonder if you can buy it outside?"
I also heard someone say, "We'll know if we can buy anything by going to the Hu merchants. Hey, I heard that the Hu envoys came here with the Hu merchants to pay tribute, and they brought a lot of good things, but they haven't put them up for sale yet. We can only see them after the government's permission."
"Tell me, are these red eggplants brought by those Hu merchants?"
The Hu Kingdom's envoys? Su Guoer thought it was possible, because every time the Hu people came here to pay tribute, they would bring their own things to exchange for the cloth, porcelain, etc. here.
This is a common occurrence.
Things like pepper were brought from there. It is very useful for stewing mutton and making soup, and it is now popular in Bianjing City.
But... most of it is not used for food, and few people can afford such expensive food.
Next it was Su Guoer and her friends' turn. This time, Su Guoer saw another female cook in the team, which was rare.
This was the second woman she had seen in the arena besides herself. There were a few people, right?
But it's okay. After all, it's great to have a lady here.
Su Guoer stepped forward and took a stand, then pulled out the ingredients she needed for cooking from her backpack. After the judges had verified they were poison-free, she could begin cooking. But she wasn't panicking just yet. Su Guoer first took out her own clay pot and poured the still-living shrimp inside into the large basin.
When the judges came closer to take a look, Su Guoer calmly explained, "These are fresh river shrimps that were just caught from the river early in the morning. They are still alive."
After rinsing it twice in a large basin, take it out and chop it on the chopping board, but don't chop it too finely. If it is too finely, the shrimp will become sticky and become a paste, which tastes very bad.
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