Chapter 400 Pheasant Soup and Camel Hoof Soup
Zhang Wu's excited voice attracted the attention of many onlookers.
Because the competition venue was right in front of Shanhai Tower, the aroma naturally wafted out as soon as the two dishes came out of the pot, making the people of Kuizhou City drool.
"Hey! Old Zhang Wu!" Someone who was familiar with Zhang Wu shouted from below.
"Tell me quickly, what does this pheasant soup taste like! These two aromas are making us all drool, we're almost full!"
Zhang Wu was a short and fat man with small eyes. When he heard what that man said, the corners of his mouth curled up and his eyes narrowed into slits.
He carefully scooped a spoonful of pheasant soup from the bowl with the spoon in hand, savoring the flavor carefully. After a long while, he exclaimed in praise, "This soup is the best in the world, it's not called that for nothing!"
"It's soft, glutinous, and full of fresh flavor. The pheasant and glutinous rice are stewed to perfection, blending seamlessly into one. The texture of the pheasant itself is almost indistinguishable, but the salty and fragrant aroma has permeated the glutinous rice. It has the aroma of both pheasant and glutinous rice. This... this pheasant soup is absolutely amazing!"
This dish was created by Peng Zu, the ancestor of cooking. Not only is it delicious, but it also has the effect of nourishing and conditioning the body.
It replenishes both Qi and blood, nourishes the body, regulates the spleen and stomach, and is specifically used to treat anorexia.
Peng Zu's original name was Zhuan Keng. It is said that Emperor Yao's illness was cured by Peng Zu using this pheasant soup. Emperor Yao also granted him the title of Pengcheng, and later people began to call him Peng Zu.
Zhang Wu's words failed to satisfy everyone's cravings, but instead made the onlookers swallow even louder.
Du Qian was also drooling, but she was very unconvinced. She stiffened her neck and said, "You only praised Yun Ran's pheasant soup, so...how about Kabei's camel hoof soup?"
"This camel hoof soup..." Zhang Wu frowned slightly and was about to speak when Zhu Qi next to him spoke.
"This foreign friend's camel hoof soup is also very good."
Zhu Qi said, "This camel hoof soup is refreshingly fragrant, with a milky juiciness. It's tender and delicious. The diced mushrooms, chopped cilantro, minced ginger, and chopped green onions are perfectly garnished, not overpowering the original aroma of the camel hoof fat. It's truly remarkable that it can be made to this degree."
After hearing what he said, before Kabei showed any joy on his face, Du Qian had already raised the corners of her mouth high.
"Of course, Kabei is the best cook in Nanlin Country! Chef Zhu is worthy of being called the culinary god of Dakang, his palate is really discerning!"
She said this as if she was quite proud of the cooking skills of the chef from Nanlin Kingdom, which made many people in Kuizhou City feel a little uncomfortable.
Isn't she from Dakang? Why are you so proud of the chefs from other countries?
Yun Ran had no objection to Zhu Qi's evaluation. Just by smelling the food, she could roughly judge that Kabei's cooking skills were indeed good.
This camel hoof soup is worthy of Zhu Qi's praise.
If Zhu Qi chose Kabei, she wouldn't say anything.
However, after Zhu Qi finished praising Kabei, he finally said, "Kabei's camel hoof soup is indeed good, but I choose Miss Yun."
Wow!
The crowd was quiet for a moment, then became noisy again.
"Chef Zhu made a good choice!"
"Exactly! Just by looking at it, I think the pheasant soup from the owner of Shanhailou looks better!"
"Well, I don't understand these things either. These two dishes are indeed very fragrant, but I am from Dakang, so I definitely support Shanhailou!"
"Chef Zhu is the God of Cooking, personally appointed by the Emperor. He said to choose Shanhailou, so Miss Yun's cooking must be better! I believe in Chef Zhu!"
"I believe it too! Chef Zhu is famous for his excellent cooking skills and his picky palate. He doesn't care who is participating! He only cares about how the food is cooked!"
The people watching below were in a commotion, but Yun Ran did not become elated just because he had received recognition from Zhang Wu and Zhu Qi.
She pursed her lips, bowed slightly to the two people at the main seat, and said, "Thank you for your support, seniors. I'm still a long way from here."
Seeing her so humble, the people below started praising her again.
Some say that she is not only a good cook at such a young age, but also has a good personality. I wonder what kind of young man will be worthy of her in the future!
Some also said that this little girl had great cooking skills, but she was only a restaurant owner, which was a waste of her talent. If she could enter the palace, she might become the second "kitchen god" of Dakang!
"Wait! Wait!"
Du Qian yelled, unconvinced, "Boss Zhu, you just said Kabei's camel hoof soup was excellent! Why did you choose Yun Ran in the end?!"
"You wouldn't choose Yun Ran just because Kabei is from Nanlin! That's not fair!"
"Today we're competing in cooking skills. Are you looking down on Kabei because he's from Nanlin?!"
Seeing her pointing at Zhu Qi excitedly and her face flushed, Yun Ran frowned.
"Ms. Du, Chef Zhu's judgment is fair."
"He chose you, so of course you think he's fair!" Du Qian was angry.
Yun Ran stopped arguing with her and said directly, "The topic of our competition today is: It's meat, it's not meat."
"Of course I know! You don't need to tell me again! So what? What does this have to do with Chef Zhu's judgment?!"
"Kabei's camel hoof soup is good, but it doesn't quite fit the theme."
As Yun Ran spoke, she took light steps and walked to the long table where the three judges were sitting.
She scooped a spoonful of camel hoof soup made by Kabei with a spoon and presented it to the onlookers.
The camel hoof soup in the small spoon was ochre in color, with an attractive rosy hue. The soup was thick like jelly, and contained evenly diced mushrooms.
"What's wrong? What's wrong with this camel hoof soup?" Du Qian actually lifted her skirt and walked onto the stage, putting her hands on her hips and looking at Yun Ran.
Yun Ran turned sideways half a circle, allowing the people watching below to see clearly, and then said:
"Camel hoof soup, as the name suggests, is made from camel hooves. But everyone knows that camel hooves are all tendon and fat, but no meat."
"This camel hoof soup contains diced mushrooms, cilantro, minced ginger, and chopped green onions, but no camel meat. And the topic of our competition today is: It's meat, but it's not meat."
Du Qian's arrogant expression froze on her face: "But...but..."
"Miss Yun is right," Zhu Qi said. "The saying 'meat but not meat' can be interpreted as meaning that although meat is used as an ingredient, it doesn't taste like meat. Miss Yun has achieved this."
"You guys..." Du Xi bit her lip hard and turned to Ka Bei, "Ka Bei! Do you understand the meaning of this dish?!"
"You're bullying him because he's from Nanlin and doesn't understand the language of Dakang. This is unfair!"
"What's so unfair!"
From the audience, a clear and tender child's voice rang out.
Yun Chengxi, who was watching the fun with great interest, stood up from his chair.
The little girl raised her neck and said, "He doesn't understand, but you don't understand? You two are together, so why don't you remind him?!"
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