Chapter 106
A signature dish is a dish that is both delicious and ornamental, representing not only the chef’s excellent cooking skills, but also the…
A signature dish is a dish that is both delicious and ornamental. It not only represents the chef’s excellent skills, but also represents the best dish that the restaurant can make.
Just now Hua Cancan and Hua Jinjin responded to each other and said: Just from the name you can tell that it is both powerful and delicious.
Xiao Yue smiled and said to everyone, "I'll prepare more ingredients tomorrow, and we can try it together later."
This is the best dish in the world!
But speaking of it, Fu Xunzhou has been busy these days and probably won't be able to come tomorrow night, so I can only pack it up and send it over.
It was also quite strange. He said something before he left that made Xiao Yue feel confused when he thought about it now.
He said, “Am I spending too little time with you?”
Xiao Yue was confused.
When their eyes met, she saw Fu Xunzhou's deep brown eyes, full of seriousness.
After a long while, Xiao Yue understood a truth - friends also need companionship.
But Xiao Yue was still confused. When did he need company?
Obviously, people like Fu Xunzhou, who obviously have few friends, are the ones who really need company.
Is he too embarrassed to say it was him, so he beats around the bush and says it was her who needed company?
Xiao Yue breathed a sigh of relief after she understood, patted him on the shoulder and said, "It's okay, it's not like we won't meet again, there's plenty of time in the future!"
Having said that, every time Xiao Yue thought about it after that day, he still felt a little weird.
What's strange about that?
Not clear.
Xiao Yue rarely dwells on a problem because it makes him lose concentration.
As she was going to Linxiping tomorrow, she decided to put it out of her mind completely and not think about it anymore.
After dinner, everyone dispersed.
Lu Ran didn't frown until he walked out of the door.
Sun Wen, who was standing by, noticed that she was heading towards the City Lord's Mansion, so she followed and asked, "What's wrong?"
Lu Ran shook his head, his expression a little solemn, and continued to walk towards the City Lord's Mansion.
Now Sun Wen had to keep up, feeling a little confused.
Half an hour later, the two met Fu Xunzhou.
He had probably just finished giving orders, and he had the aura of a superior around him. After hearing Lu Ran's words, his aura suddenly intensified.
Lu Ran: "Sir, we have found out about the woman who came to the store those days. She is... Madam Xiao's stepmother."
As a stepmother, Lu Ran would naturally not have such a serious expression.
Sure enough, Sun Wen was stunned by what she said next.
Looking at Fu Xunzhou again, his expression was as cold as the coldest time of winter, as if he would turn into ice in the next second.
——
The next morning, the sky was cloudless.
There were so many people at each entrance of Linxiping that it was almost as crowded as the Zhihuai Festival a few days ago.
This was just a segment of making a signature dish, but it attracted the expectations of countless people.
Fortunately, there were also many government officials on this day. They not only maintained order, but also left a special path for the top five people who came to the Zhihuai Festival to enter.
So as soon as he arrived at the door, Xiao Yue said goodbye to Fang Sanhong and the others, and pushed the cart in by himself.
Of course, the top five this time aren’t cooking gourmet food on a cart.
A temporary stove had been built at the center of Linxiping in the past few days, and even water tanks, kitchen utensils and other necessary items were available.
Except for the ingredients.
The top five contestants need to prepare these themselves, and there is a dish tasting session, so someone needs to check whether the ingredients are poisonous or contain any hidden dangers when entering.
When Xiao Yue heard the news, he thought that this tasting session might not be simple.
She was the first to arrive and the first to check the ingredients, taking this opportunity to look at the empty space not far away.
Sure enough, in addition to the stove built in the front, there are several tables below, and chairs are provided behind the tables.
There is one seat in the most special position, standing alone in the middle, and even the table and chairs look much more luxurious.
But there was no one there at the moment, and Xiao Yue couldn't tell who was sitting there, and couldn't help but wonder: Why not put a name tag?
"Madam Xiao."
At this time, the official who was checking the ingredients called her name, wiped the sweat off his forehead and said, "Have you confirmed all the ingredients? Are you sure there are this many?"
Xiao Yue looked back and saw that the ingredients he had prepared had been checked and placed one by one on the cart table without being disturbed rashly.
But because the officials checked carefully, item by item, it seemed that there were a lot of things on the cart, especially the meat.
Seeing the man's shocked expression, Xiao Yue replied calmly: "Sure, that's it."
"...Then please come in." The officer was almost numb and subconsciously helped her push the cart gently.
Who knew it didn’t work!
"Thank you. I'll do it."
Xiao Yue said politely, took the cart with one hand and walked inside, not caring about the expression of the officer behind him.
She picked a stove at random since they were all the same.
There are cabinets and cooking tables next to the stove for users to store things.
Xiao Yue placed the necessary ingredients on the cart in order, picked up the knife prepared on the table, tried it a few times, and then silently replaced it with the one he brought with him.
Fortunately, she had the foresight to do so.
During the preparation period, the second, third and fourth persons arrived one after another.
Xiao Yue took a look and found that he didn't recognize any of them.
However, they all seemed to know him, and greeted him in a friendly manner, then each occupied a large stove.
Among them was a woman who let out a nervous breath and looked left and right waiting for the show to begin.
"Oh, you're so long-winded!"
At this time, the fifth person's voice was heard from the entrance. It was a childish boy's voice, revealing impatience.
Xiao Yue tilted her head and just when she thought he looked familiar, she saw a girl who looked even more familiar.
Little pity.
Xiao Lian was embarrassed when she saw everyone looking at her. She carried the basket of food on her back while holding the boy and talking in a low voice.
Unfortunately, it was of no use. The boy broke free from her hand and rushed in, screaming loudly and sticking his head into the water tank.
"What are you doing!"
Fortunately, the officer shouted even louder, which calmed the boy down and he returned to Xiao Lian unwillingly.
Xiao Yue frowned slightly, and seeing Xiao Lian waving at her with a forced smile, she nodded slightly in response.
At the same time, I was thinking, Xiao Lian said that she makes sweet water, that is, sugar water, so the fifth place Wang Wei sugar water I saw yesterday...
Could it be her?
Soon after, bursts of noise were heard all around, and a crowd of people had already entered from the entrance of Linxiping.
However, everyone had been reminded before entering the venue, so they were all very orderly. In addition, there were officials blocking the way in front, so no one could get in.
The stove is very large and is raised a little to make it easier for everyone to see. In the middle are several tables.
Xiao Yue looked down and found Su Xiaoxiao and Sun Wen waving their hands frantically, while Fang Sanhong was holding Xu Qingwu in her arms.
A few people were greeting her, and the next second, the crowd around her automatically parted to the left and right, and someone came in escorted by officials.
The place was quiet for a moment, and then a masked man with a noble temperament walked to the front and sat down at the table in the center.
The others also sat down, and one of them sat next to him, but his aura was weaker in comparison and even had a bit of flattery.
Xiao Yue's eyes were fixed on the masked man. Just a second of confusion in his eyes, he heard -
"It's the city lord!"
"The man wearing the mask is the Lord of Liuyun City!"
"Oh my god, I've been in office for almost two years, and this is the first time I've seen this!"
"The one next to him is our Qingyun City Lord, he is very approachable!"
There were discussions all around, and today was an occasion to watch people cooking, so it wasn't as intimidating as meeting big shots on a daily basis, so the atmosphere quickly became lively.
When Xiao Yue heard the word "city lord", his mind went blank.
Memories from long ago surfaced. It was when he dealt with the Si family swiftly and decisively and settled Xu Qingwu; it was when he gave gifts and plaques to support Yue Ting's self-help; it was also when he solved the Fang Sanhong incident and alerted the women in the city...
These are Xiao Yue’s impressions of the Lord of Liuyun City, all of which are positive.
But in the end, she thought of the second day after she opened the store in this place, when a masked man was found unconscious in the yard.
Xiao Yue saw that he was fainted from hunger and kindly prepared food for him. However, when he came out again, he not only ran away but also ate the food.
Then one day, he sent people to try to force the sale.
Xiao Yue was silent for a moment, his mind a little confused. First of all, he thought, no wonder Duan Lin didn't dare to disobey, and secondly, he thought...
Is this the same person?
Just at this moment, the city lord seemed to look over. The distance between them was neither too far nor too close, and as he was wearing a mask, it was impossible to see any emotion on his face.
Xiao Yue: “…”
Confirmed, it’s really one person.
The other party seemed to recognize who she was. No, he should have known her a long time ago, otherwise he would not have given her gifts or plaques before.
Xiao Yue suddenly understood something. Could it be that this action was an apology for what happened before?
“…”
In silence, Xiao Yue wanted to look away, but a middle-aged man walked up to the city lord and asked something in a low voice.
The masked man continued to look at her, only his mouth moved slightly.
Then the middle-aged man stood up, walked to the center with a smile on his face, and started speaking loudly to attract everyone's attention.
"Everyone! This year's Zhihuai Festival has come to a successful conclusion. It was truly a unique and lively event! Today is also our new session. The top five contestants will need to cook a signature dish..."
After all, it is organized by the government, so naturally they have to say some nice words to warm up the atmosphere before it officially starts.
But it's too grand, the kind that everyone would memorize.
Xiao Yue's ears were almost callused from listening to him. Fortunately, a low cough was heard in front of her. Just when she thought it sounded familiar, the middle-aged man immediately changed the subject.
"... Then again, the time limit for making the signature dish is one and a half hours. After it's all done, the two city lords, the distinguished guests, and the people around them need to taste it. After that, we can give out rewards. Let's get started!"
It finally started.
The moment she heard this, Xiao Yue quickly put on an apron and rolled up her sleeves.
She really hadn't thought much about the "signature dish" before. The idea came to her mind almost the night before yesterday, and it was not until yesterday afternoon that she had clearly determined it.
That dish is the best in the world, not greasy but tasty.
——Buddha Jumps Over the Wall.
This dish is the finale of the Chinese Manchu-Han Banquet, and its preparation process is complex and unique, which is unparalleled.
Unfortunately, if you want to make it perfect, you have to prepare the ingredients at least four or five days in advance, and that's with the help of a system.
Xiao Yue just decided yesterday, and when she thought of this dish when she was about to go to Linxiping to make it today, she could only regret that she couldn't make the most perfect "Buddha Jumps Over the Wall".
But it doesn’t matter. Xiao Yue believes that even with the simplified “Golden Soup Buddha Jumps Over the Wall” it will still be amazing.
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