Chapter 412 The Deep Meaning of the Rules
"Three points... one point... that is, I need at least one vote from the two main judges. Otherwise, if neither of them votes, I can only get four points... less than half, and I definitely won't advance."
As soon as the host announced the scoring rules, the contestants immediately began calculating.
"Oh my god, these two old gentlemen are masters of the field. Will the grading standards be very high?"
"In this case, it's best not to be assigned to the first few groups. The expectations of the old gentlemen in the first few groups will be high, and it will be difficult to get tickets." The contestant in front of Zhao Xiaojing's left frowned and analyzed.
"That's right. The old man definitely has high requirements. We are all young people and may not be able to reach that level. But after comparing the first few groups, the old man will definitely be able to immediately know our approximate level and have a set of standards for giving tickets." said the contestant next to the contestant in the front left.
"The last few groups won't work either. The old man is old and his appetite isn't that good. There are three hundred people. By the end, the dishes will be repeated. He'll probably get tired of it after just one look! My grandfather was like that."
"That's right, the last few groups can't make it either! The old man is in his seventies or eighties, right?" Next to the contestant in the front left, the contestant who had just supported the fact that the first few groups couldn't make it started to support the fact that the last few groups couldn't make it.
"How can it be that big? Sixty or seventy?"
"Not that young! He was already 66 when I was in school. More than ten years have passed, so he must be almost 80!"
"As people age, their sense of taste deteriorates. Should I stir-fry something stronger?"
The contestants' topics immediately began to diverge and go off track.
"I haven't read out the most important rule yet. After I finish reading it, everyone will have time to discuss it. This rule is crucial." The host raised his voice again.
Everyone was quiet again.
"After the groups go on stage, we will provide each contestant with a device to order dishes. Each group of contestants will have two minutes to order dishes. Once the time is up, the ordering system will become invalid. At that time, the contestants who have not submitted their selected dishes will face the situation of having no dishes to cook.
At the same time, our staff will be backstage collecting and delivering the dishes to each contestant according to their order. Once the delivery is complete, the contestants can only begin their cooking after the host announces the start of the competition. Each contestant has only ten minutes to prepare the dishes, including cutting, washing, and cooking. Once the time is up, they are prohibited from any further cooking activities or they will be eliminated.
"Ten minutes!" A contestant immediately shouted in shock.
“No wonder three hundred people were able to finish the competition in one day!”
"Ten minutes, ten minutes... What can you do in ten minutes?"
"This is to test our proficiency..."
"Not only that, but also knife skills, fire skills, the ability to do odd jobs, hand speed, and eyesight! Who made up these rules?"
"I understand the first three, but where does the hand speed and eyesight come from?"
"It lets you order by looking at the device! It's probably a phone! With such a large screen and only two minutes, doesn't it really test your eyesight and hand speed?"
"You have to do all the washing and cutting of vegetables by yourself. It doesn't matter to us small fry, we are used to it anyway. But those expensive chefs and the pride of the restaurant usually have assistants to wash and cut vegetables, and they only have to use their hands to cook. Maybe they are no longer good at these chores. Then... it seems that this competition is really for real." Everyone was still immersed in the tense ten-minute competition, but some contestants had already thought of something deeper.
"...Hiss! So, this means it's actually beneficial to us? Bai Tao won't let those people off even a little this time? Impossible, right?"
"Didn't you hear what the host just said? Everything is transparent behind the camera, so don't try any tricks! It's clear there will be no leniency, and those legitimate descendants of old restaurants who are trying to gain fame by inflating their reputations through the show will be quietly cleared out!"
"Alright, alright, this competition was really fair and comprehensive. Even if I lose this round, I have no regrets! I feel so good!"
The contestant seats were boiling again.
Amidst the discussion, Zhao Xiaojing rested her chin on her hand and listened quietly to everyone's analysis. She deeply agreed with the profound meaning of the rules that the contestants had mentioned.
This is indeed the case in the chef's profession. No matter how high your status or how famous you are, once you enter the kitchen you still have to keep working hard and practicing as if you were just learning to cook. Even small things like cutting vegetables and preparing side dishes cannot be neglected and you have to do everything yourself.
If you are a little bit perfunctory, lazy, or sloppy, even for a short time, you will quickly become unfamiliar with the skills, and it will be immediately reflected in the dishes you make.
It is true that ten minutes is not enough to make any big or delicate dishes, but it is enough for a chef who has been working in the kitchen for many years and doing all the cutting, preparation and cooking by himself to complete a complete dish.
On the contrary, those chefs who only know how to cook and have gradually abandoned the practice of basic skills, and have all daily chores done by handymen, will definitely be in a hurry during these ten minutes, and it will even be a problem whether they can finish the dish.
Of course, just completing the dish is not enough. The dish must also be delicious and outstanding, and it must have its own unique charm among the 300 dishes and capture the taste buds of the judges, otherwise it will not pass.
Under this competition system, a diligent chef who cooks poorly won't make it, nor will a lazy chef from a large restaurant who only knows how to cook. Only truly capable chefs with solid fundamentals and the ability to create their own unique style in a short period of time will be selected.
A breakout competition system that can test all aspects and eliminate those restaurant VIPs who are overambitious and difficult to offend without leaving any trace is really great. The person who made the rules is indeed a genius.
Amidst the noise, the staff member who announced the rules walked away with a smile. Then the big screens opposite the contestants began to flash at the same time. A virtual lottery machine appeared on the big screen in the middle, containing many numbered red balls.
Just like the electronic lottery grouping in previous competitions, this time it was an electronic draw.
"The number on each ball represents the number of the 300 contestants when they confirmed their information. Now we will start random grouping." The voice came from the lottery machine on the big screen, and then the lottery machine started to turn.
There was no need to remind them now, as all the contestants automatically muted themselves.
The electronic lottery machine is very efficient. Every few spins, several small balls with visible numbers are shaken out and enter the lottery pool below.
"It's over, it's over, I saw my number!"
“Wow, I’m in the first group!”
"What's the point of this? I don't know what dishes there are. Will the first group be difficult?"
During the lottery process, several sharp-eyed contestants in the audience had already seen their numbers and became nervous.
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