The addition of several ingredients transformed the otherwise ordinary egg into a vibrant array of colors.
It looks so appetizing.
As the Manchu Han Imperial Feast recipe was prepared and presented before me, I watched as the dishes were made.
Lu Rong was overjoyed.
Once the food was ready, Lu Rong immediately raised his hand.
Since the dishes are tasted in the order they are made, they must be prepared as quickly as possible to ensure they are enjoyed at their most delicious moment.
As soon as Lu Rong raised his hand, the staff immediately registered him.
Based on the number of people who raised their hands, we can roughly deduce that Lu Rong was around 30th or 40th place, which is considered slightly above average.
At this moment, the dishes of the first few people who raised their hands had already been served.
Lu Rong's turn hasn't come yet; he'll have to wait a little longer.
Li Shangui and several other judges were already seated, waiting for the delicious food to arrive.
They were all smiling.
He looks even happier than yesterday.
Perhaps it's because I realized I only had to try a little over 100 dishes today, which is only a little more than half of what I tried yesterday.
Overall, the pressure has been reduced by half.
However, after trying the first few dishes, I felt they were all just average.
None of the scores scored exceeded 70 points.
I was rather disappointed.
Next up was Tang Haohan.
Tang Haohan was probably ranked fifth or sixth among all the people, so it was his turn soon.
Several young ladies dressed in white cheongsams each brought out five small bowls of dishes.
However, it's a little different from ordinary dishes; the food in the bowl is a pale yellow, translucent substance.
It looks very unique.
Li Shangui immediately recognized the name of the dish.
“This is egg pudding,” Li Shangui explained.
Because this dish is not commonly seen, many people are not very familiar with it.
Upon hearing Li Shangui's explanation, the other judges nodded in agreement.
"It's quite innovative, I'll take a look."
"In any case, in terms of presentation and creativity alone, it is much better than the previous dishes."
"I wonder what it will taste like. I hope it won't disappoint me."
"It's not that bad. It was Tang Haohan who did it, and I still think highly of him, although I don't think he can win the championship this time."
After the staff had set out the dishes, the judges immediately began to eat.
Because it was pudding, they all picked up spoons to eat it.
Tang Haohan's egg pudding is very bouncy; it jiggles when you touch it with a spoon.
It has a jelly-like texture.
Even the audience at the scene were amazed when they saw it.
"My goodness, Tang Haohan's dish is amazing! He actually made eggs like jelly."
"What do you know? This is called egg pudding, and it requires a high level of skill to make. Most people simply can't do it."
"I've really learned something new today. I've never seen an egg made like this before. I'm voting for Tang Haohan this time."
"I wonder what it tastes like. I really want to try it. I envy those judges."
"It looks so bouncy and chewy, it must taste delicious. I'm already tempted."
"We can forget about getting this kind of high-end cuisine in our lifetime. It's not something you can buy just because you have money."
Because it was Tang Haohan's dish, even many of the contestants took it seriously.
Everyone was curious about what dishes he made.
What will it taste like?
"Oh no, Tang Haohan's egg pudding looks like a high-end product. I can't make it. It looks like he's going to take first place this time."
"I don't dare to think about Tang Haohan. I just hope my ranking doesn't go too low. Anyway, I probably won't advance today. I just hope I don't lose too badly."
"Damn it, my spicy garlic fried rice looks terrible now. Damn it, I was in such a rush, I didn't even have time to think of what to make, I had to cram at the last minute."
"Honestly, why did you make fried rice? That stuff is too ordinary and won't do any good."
Seeing the people around him talking about it, Tang Haohan grinned happily.
Everyone seemed to think they had the game in the bag, and he couldn't help but mutter to himself:
“You bunch of bumpkins have no idea how sophisticated my dish is.”
"What's the point of looking at the appearance? You'll only know the secret when you taste it."
"Just watch and see, the judges will be terrified."
He crossed his arms in front of his chest, looking very confident.
It was as if his championship was guaranteed just by taking one bite.
Back to the stands.
At this moment, several judges scooped up a spoonful and put it in their mouths.
The next second, all five judges widened their eyes in unison and exclaimed in surprise.
"What's going on? It's so bouncy, but so easy to bite into. How do you do that?"
"If you didn't know, you really wouldn't be able to tell that it's made from eggs. It's so amazing. I only took a small bite and I was already savoring the taste."
"That feeling...it was like my whole body was relaxed, like playing chess in a breezy pavilion, and my whole body and mind felt comfortable."
"This is food that cannot be described in words. Without a doubt, this dish ranks at least in the top three of all the dishes I have ever eaten in my life."
Even Li Shangui had to admit, "This guy has improved a lot more than last time. He was clearly holding back yesterday. Without a doubt, the dish is extremely well-made, even surpassing the strongest dish from the last competition."
"I never expected that such high-class dishes would appear on only the second day of the competition. We old guys are really lucky."
My dear reader, there's more to this chapter! Please click the next page to continue reading—even more exciting content awaits!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
