Chapter 382: Question Competition, Face!
"The last contestant said they had to make an extremely complex dish that would exhaust all our lifelong knowledge, leaving us racking our brains and tossing and turning. Even if we managed to make it right away, we'd still regret it after the test!"
"What kind of dish is that?"
"Hiss, it's just a rematch, why is it so difficult?"
"Brother, do you have a specific dish name? What exactly is this dish?"
When everyone heard this, they scratched their heads and asked questions.
"He didn't say, so I don't know..."
"Why did I hear the two people who just finished the competition talking about how their group cooked seafood and wild delicacies? Could it be a grand dish?"
Another person joined the group chat and analyzed it carefully.
"Seafood? Wild delicacies? The judges eat so well?! Is it too late to sign up to be a judge now?"
"The competition area is closed! Those who haven't registered yet will be automatically eliminated from the two-point field in the competition area! Host, please go to each competition area to announce the competition rules. The competition is about to begin!"
While the discussion was heated, a broadcast came from the direction of the hall. Five staff members who looked like hosts walked out of the back door with cue cards in their hands and went to various competition areas.
Everyone immediately stretched their necks.
"5, 6, 7, 8... 3 6, 3 7, 3 8! There are 3 8 people in our group!" A contestant with quick reaction immediately counted the number of people.
"42 people have reached full capacity, and we only have 38! Doesn't that mean our chances of advancing are higher?"
"Is promotion based on division?"
"This, this is a question for me..."
As they were whispering, the host came to the front and three photographers came out at the same time and started filming the host and the contestants.
"Good afternoon, everyone from Division Two! Welcome to the Jiangcheng rematch of 'Western Soy Sauce: Fresh Chef Competition'! The competition begins in ten minutes, and I'll read out the rules!"
Zhao Xiaojing raised her eyebrows, and was a little surprised when she saw that after the opening remarks, the host actually picked up the cue card and began to read out the rules of the competition.
I thought I would have to listen to a lot of advertising content again, and wondered if ten minutes would be enough to explain the rules of the competition. I didn't expect the rematch process to be so streamlined and concise that Bai Tao didn't even have to repay the sponsor.
The rules of the semi-finals are somewhat similar to the auditions. The contestants cook and the judges vote to give scores. The technical judges get two points per vote, and the ordinary judges get one point per vote. Each competition area has ten ordinary judges and two technical judges.
But the difference is that this time each ordinary judge and technical judge has only three voting opportunities. The judges need to taste the works of all the contestants in the same competition area before they can vote and choose their three favorite dishes from all the dishes.
After that, each dish will be ranked according to the score, but the ranking will not only be within the same competition area, but will be ranked together with the other four competition areas. Finally, in the same group (that is, the same time period), the top ten with the highest votes will advance.
"Does that mean we have to compete for votes with the 200 contestants in the two-point field? But the judges in each competition area are different, and their voting styles are different. Is this fair?" the contestant questioned.
"Excluding the players who were automatically eliminated for not registering in time for the draw, there are a total of 203 players in the two-point field. You will be ranked by votes along with these 203 players. There is no absolute fairness in the competition, and luck is sometimes an important factor. There are only 37 people in Division 2, which is also unfair to the other 42 divisions." The host explained.
Seeing that the contestant who raised the question said nothing more, the host continued to read out the rules.
"This competition is a proposition-based competition. The topic is 'noodles,' which is the Chinese character for noodles. Each contestant is free to use the ingredients available in the warehouse and create a noodle-related dish."
"Puff!" As soon as the question was announced, the man in the green shirt in front spat out a mouthful of water, and the people around him couldn't help but burst into laughter.
What did this person just say? He found out this dish required a lifetime of knowledge, yet he still tossed and turned? And the result was just noodles?
The host calmly raised his head and glanced at the man in the green shirt, then continued to read out the rules calmly.
"...The warehouse has an unlimited number and variety of ingredients. There are fifteen rows of shelves and three refrigerators. Please spread out when selecting ingredients and avoid gathering in front of the same ingredient.
Don't worry about competing for high-quality ingredients. If any ingredient is short, the staff will replenish it in time. Each person has only one chance to take an ingredient, and once you take it, you cannot take it again.
"Only once? Then can I take a little of each ingredient?" a contestant asked in the crowd.
"Yes, there are more than 500 kinds of ingredients in the refrigerator and on the shelves. If you like, you can choose any of them. As long as they are handed to you, each person's basket can hold them." The host raised the corners of his mouth and smiled professionally.
There was another burst of laughter in the crowd.
"After selecting the ingredients, everyone can choose their own stove and wait in front of the stove for the competition to officially begin. Before the competition officially begins, players who take action in advance will be eliminated.
After the competition officially begins, our electronic timer will count down for one hour. Before the countdown ends, contestants who have finished their dishes ahead of time can raise their hands to indicate that they have finished their dishes ahead of time and then leave the competition area after registering. Of course, dishes that have been finished ahead of time will also be sent to the judging area by the staff in advance for tasting by the judges.
After the countdown ends, please put down the food and kitchen utensils in your hands and leave the competition area.
The time for selecting ingredients is ten minutes. After the ten-minute selection time is over, the contestants are not allowed to stay in the ingredient area, otherwise they will be considered eliminated.
Now, please enter in order, receive the basket from the staff, and select your ingredients."
The host pulled open the retractable isolation tape, and a group of contestants immediately rushed in. Zhao Xiaojing followed behind, but after receiving the basket, she did not rush to take it. Instead, she looked at the ingredients on the shelves and in the refrigerator while thinking about what she should make.
Since the theme is noodles, it's inevitable that various noodles and pastries will be included. This is the most obvious thing to think about. The first and second groups are not bad. Even if they really make all kinds of fancy noodles, the judges will have an appetite to eat them. But the third group is different. With so much staple food piled up, the sight of noodles and pastries will make you vomit, even if they are noodles made of wild delicacies or seafood.
Therefore, this dough cannot be used to make ordinary steamed buns, steamed buns, or noodles and pancakes.
Zhao Xiaojing frowned and walked from the first shelf to the last one.
Bai Tao's supply is indeed impressive, with these fifteen shelves and refrigerators containing almost everything commonly found in the market.
Although there are no particularly precious ingredients, there are still chilled shrimps, fresh clams, razor clams, crucian carp, and various poultry and livestock meats.
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