Chapter 317 My cooking skills are unmatched
"Finally..." Qingye panted, "We have reached the destination!"
Qingxia wiped the sweat from her head and said, "I didn't expect it would be so difficult to make the Zhaza car run on the roller coaster track."
"I vomited twice."
Now, the car, with only one seat left, finally stopped at the finish line. The legendary kitchen awaited the winners just ahead. Chu Hengkong, carrying a large bag full of ingredients, recalled this eventful half-day.
The car was thrown all over the place by the rain of gold coins from the pirate ship...
The car that was burned and derailed in the 3-shot S-shaped hairpin bend...
Sethron, who came to put out the fire but was caught by the wooden claws on the car...
The second generation is stuck on the roller coaster track and smashes the car...
All the hardships and dangers along the way flashed before everyone's eyes like a frozen picture. Chu Hengkong sighed, "The amusement park is such a cruel place."
"It's you! You are obviously the cruelest ones!" Vander shouted.
Ji Huaisu sighed, "When I came to my senses, we were the only car that arrived at the destination..."
"Because no kids want to play with our car! Everyone's gone to participate in the second round of the race organized by Sethron!"
"I always feel like someone fell off the reward pirate ship." Chu Hengkong muttered.
"I told you it was just your illusion~" Ji Huaisu patted him, "Besides, if someone can really deceive you, they must be a master. Would such a person be afraid of pumpkin bombs?"
Chu Hengkong was quick-witted and didn't think about it any more: "Yeah, let's cook."
Behind the finish line is a bright kitchen with a complete set of pots, pans, and utensils. These are all "magic kitchen utensils" with exaggerated shapes as if they came out of a comic book. They are probably low-level relics added with the nostalgia for delicious cooking.
Across from the row of stoves was the judges' table reserved for employees. The real employees were nowhere to be found, presumably cleaning up the mess of some idiotic car. Instead, Prosecutor Benintic leaned on the judges' table, a trembling hand resting on it, his entire body emitting a burnt smell.
"Finally... after this review is finished, today's inspection will be over..."
"Ah, it's the prosecutor who rear-ended the Red Hare before!" Qingxia said happily.
"I was turning the corner just fine when a burning truck suddenly rushed towards me. You actually call that a rear-end collision!!!" Benintic roared.
"But we didn't hit your car." Qingye said, "You tried to make a sharp turn but your foot got stuck in the sled..."
"That's why I said there were so many safety risks!" Benintic shouted. "This afternoon, we found 47 problems on just one route. I have no doubt this cooking game also hides deadly dangers!"
"Have you ever considered that the problem is them, not the rides..." said Vander.
Benintic sneered, "Just wait and see. If something goes wrong with my food in half an hour, the amusement park's budget review for next quarter will be a mess..."
"Wait a minute!"
At this moment, a familiar rabbit cry was heard from the sky. Then Mr. Gray and his giant salamander pet "Wow" descended from the sky with a bunch of balloons. Wow landed first, and Mr. Gray landed on Wow's back.
"To ensure fairness in the food review and prevent the rides from being tarnished by overly subjective opinions, I, Mr. Gray, am here to review the food on behalf of an impartial third party!"
"But you are the first party." Chu Hengkong said.
"You're right. It's really unfair to let this guy be the judge on his own." Mr. Lan appeared on the stage, sitting on another large animal. "So, we've specially invited a well-known food critic who is absolutely impartial when it comes to food to serve as the third judge!"
"Mmm!" The big seal raised its paw.
Gulibo looked up and locked eyes with it for a few seconds. "Manager, tell me the truth, did you get caught sneaking into Feiyan to eat?"
The big seal turned around silently without saying a word.
"I knew it!"
"Now, let's move on to the final round of the Castle Exploration Route! The time limit is half an hour, and the ingredients you can choose from are all the ingredients you've collected along the way. The lucky audience member who comes out on top among the many competitors will receive a large chocolate lucky egg." Mr. Gray opened his pocket watch. "Everyone, take your positions—begin!"
"I'm not very good at cooking, so I'm giving up." "I can't cook, Bo." Chu Hengkong and Gulibo raised their hands.
"Two people surrendered within the first second. The participation rate this time is really low."
Compared to the lackluster little animal group, the girls were incredibly enthusiastic about cooking. Ji Huaisu brought in a large pile of chocolate, fruit, and gold coin candies, stirring the soup pot vigorously like an old witch. Qingxia quickly lit a fire in the pot and danced before the flames like a shaman. Qingye meticulously cut the chocolate with a knife, acting so well-behaved that he seemed like the only good student in a class full of demons.
"I feel so relieved to see that you are cooking seriously." Chu Hengkong said.
"I'm not good at cooking, so I have no motivation..." Qing Ye said sadly, "Besides, all the ingredients we collected on the road were chocolate and candy, and I can't think of anything else to do besides making chocolate."
"Use chocolate to make chocolate?" Gulibo was curious.
"This is the custom of our Shura Island..."
Qingye melted the chopped chocolate, added milk, stirred, and poured it into the mold. She sped up the time a little and took out a very standard, square piece of chocolate.
"Here, I feel like this is the best I can do."
Chu Hengkong took a bite and commented, "How should I put it, it's very standard."
"I knew it."
Qingye listlessly threw three pieces to the other side, and the judges gave their opinions quickly.
Benintic: "Non-toxic. 60 points."
Big Seal: [If you're looking for an adjective, you can only use the standard one. 55 points.]
Mr. Gray: "This is the most standard handmade chocolate made by a high school girl, right? It's the kind you buy from a store, melt it, and then reshape it. Because the processing isn't particularly sophisticated, the flavor hardly surpasses the original ingredients, so it can only receive subtle reviews. But the reason handmade chocolate is so coveted by so many young men is because of the unique ingredients added during the melting process: cookie crumbs, nuts, strawberry jam, and the sincerity of the high school girl. And in this chocolate—"
The gray rabbit shook its ears: "I didn't add anything."
"What high school girl would add ingredients to a cooking competition at an amusement park, especially since I'm a Zanshin." Qingye said.
"Colder than the handmade chocolates I received as a student, 50 points."
Qingye turned around and got into the car: "Contestant Guangshi Qingye, who scored 55 points, is leaving..."
"If you really care, then practice cooking."
"No, it's a waste of time. It's better to practice sword skills."
After Xiaoye's transformation into a dead fish, the second contestant's magical dish was ready. Qingxia slammed over with a large pot, her face full of anticipation: "Tropical grilled fruit with hot chocolate wine, please enjoy."
A dozen or so blackened fruits lay in the pot, and a small cup beside it was filled with a dark liquid. It looked like a dark dish. Chu Hengkong threw a fruit into his mouth, tried a sip of the drink, and exclaimed, "Not bad!"
"Hehehe~" Qingxia was proud.
The heat-baked skin peels easily, revealing the flesh within, which has a scorched aroma and a refreshing freshness. The taste is like a samba dance on your tongue. [The text then abruptly shifts topics.] [The text then abruptly shifts topics.] [The text then abruptly shifts topics.] [The text then abruptly shifts topics.] A classic local dish from the city-state, 74 points!
Banntic: "Non-toxic. No points deducted for taste, but the presentation is a bit lacking in elegance. 70 points."
Mr. Gray: "The familiar flavors of local cuisine—this is the taste of home. 78 points."
Chu Hengkong ate another fruit: "I never thought you could cook."
"My grandfather taught me how to cook when I was a kid." Qing Xia said proudly, "I'm the best in town, whether it's fighting or cooking!"
"Good boy, good boy."
Qingxia smiled and squatted down so that Chu Hengkong could touch her head. Ji Huaisu, who was not far away, suddenly increased his firepower and said fiercely: "Fuck, wait for me, the main course will be ready soon!"
"Miss Ji, we'll be waiting so please go around the stove. It feels like the pot is about to melt."
Chu Hengkong tried to comfort her with kind words while walking around to the fourth stove.
Yes, there is also a contestant working at the fourth stove, because there are more than three female contestants participating in the cooking challenge this time - there is also a silver-shining eye demon!
"After all this ranting, just being able to cook in peace feels like a vacation," Vander said.
"With your physique, are you still cooking or carving chocolate?" Chu Hengkong joked, "Let me see what you are doing—Fuck!"
Chu Hengkong exclaimed in surprise, and exclamations echoed from the surroundings. It was hard to describe Vander's cooking as "food." He had actually made a 20cm tall chocolate castle!
The castle is carved from blocks of milk chocolate, with white chocolate used for the snowflake decorations. Translucent sugar flakes form the glass throughout the castle, and shaved fruit ice forms the grass, fruit trees, and rainbow behind the castle. The castle is an exact replica of the iconic structure at Feiyan Amusement Park. Vander extended his tentacles and placed a five-pointed star-shaped sugar ball on the castle's spire.
"Done." It glanced at the map of the amusement park. "I've reproduced the structure in the picture one-to-one. It should be about right."
"Can this be figured out just by looking at the picture?!" Gulibo was shocked.
"What's all the fuss? There are plenty of instructions for making chocolate models in cookbooks," said Vander. "Just make some minor adjustments to the model."
"I totally don't understand!"
Chu Hengkong finally realized that Vander might be a guy with super hands-on ability... In fact, he could even make a chocolate castle on the spot. It shouldn't be difficult for him to make one at all!
“How is this possible…” Qingye’s face turned pale, “My chocolate is not even as good as Fander’s…!”
"The taste is important! The shape is just a decoration!" Qingxia shouted.
"The taste is also according to the tutorial, so I guess it won't be too bad..." Vander muttered.
It cut a few pieces of the castle and placed them on a small plate. Chu Hengkong took a big bite and suddenly fell silent. After finishing his meal, Benintic stood up and applauded. Mr. Gray was in awe. The big seal began to wipe his eyes.
"It's a complete work of art. 100 points!"
"This is too strong. I can't give any other opinion except full marks."
The seasoning was a little lacking in personal touch, but otherwise, it was undeniably excellent. I'll write a separate review, 94!
Even the pet giant salamander nodded repeatedly: "Wow wow wow (100)."
"Really?" Vander licked it, "Wow! I made it and it smells pretty good!"
Qingxia staggered to the side of the car and fell down beside Qingye. Two dazed sighs came from the car.
"My cooking skills are inferior to Vander's..."
"I'll just quit being a chef..."
"You can't even beat a mere Eye Demon. You two still need to hone your culinary skills!" Ji Huaisu was full of confidence. "Look! This is chocolate cooking that belongs to a girl!"
She placed the trembling cauldron on the judges' table and opened the lid with the same force as if she were lifting a cover. The three judges were startled to see a chaotic black substance boiling and writhing within the cauldron. As the bubbles burst, all sorts of horrific debris could be seen floating up and down!
"What is this, the bud of the sacred tree?" Benintik's face turned pale.
"This is my original dish using all the ingredients: fried chocolate porridge!"
"Oh my god!" said the man in gray.
A giant bubble popped, and something resembling a miniature hand bone flew out of the pot and landed on Mr. Gray's forehead. The large seal retreated half a meter without a sound, only to be caught by Ji Huaisu. She poured a full bowl for each of the three judges and Chu Hengkong. "Come on, come on, don't hesitate, everyone try it!"
Chu Hengkong didn't feel any psychological burden. After all, he had eaten uglier things than this more than once. He picked up the bowl, took a bite, and then there was no movement.
"Dude! Hold on, bro!!!" Vander screamed.
Ji Huaisu was confused: "Is it because it's so delicious that you're closing your eyes and enjoying it..."
"Obviously not!!!"
"Come on, Mr. Gray, try it too!"
Mr. Gray looked at the bowl of indescribable blackened substance approaching, shivering so much that his fur turned a little black. He quickly placed the bowl in front of his giant salamander pet and gently urged, "Wow, please help me taste it first to see how salty it is."
The aqua-blue giant salamander chewed the food twice, then slammed its big head into the rice bowl with a thud, and there was no sound at all.
"Wow!!!" Mr. Gray was heartbroken.
Prosecutor Benintic took three deep breaths in succession, then with great courage, he picked up the half-melted spoon and took a sip.
"poisonous……"
"Prosecutor Benintic—"
At this moment, the fearless seal had already taken a mouthful of chocolate porridge. It stretched out its trembling claws, trying to write something, but it only had time to leave a twisted scratch on the ground before its eyes rolled back and it fainted.
"Manager Boo--!"
Chu Hengkong remained stunned, his spirit having ascended to a higher and higher realm, serving the Supreme Being. Ji Huaisu glanced left and right, seeing the prosecutor writing a distorted "0" with his hand dipped in sauce, Mr. Gray silently writing "0" on his sign, and then seeing the final vertical stroke carved by the seal, he suddenly understood.
“So I got 100 points!”
"You got zero points, you bastard!!!"
(End of this chapter)
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