The latest round of the Chef King competition has reached its finals.
Liu Yihang, Wang Jianbin, and Wang Donghai arrived at the scene on time.
The two were ready, and the final was about to begin, but Chen Keming was nowhere to be seen.
The atmosphere backstage was very bad.
"He really thinks he's something special, making all of us wait here for him alone."
"Exactly, once these machines are turned on, they cost a lot of money."
"I heard we couldn't reach him by phone, and his family said he left a long time ago."
"I heard that a big shot is coming to participate in the recording today. If he can't make it, the director will have to abandon him."
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Liu Yihang thought to himself that the bad luck charm must be working, but he wondered if this guy would be able to make it today.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Chen Keming, covered in bruises, finally arrived at the entrance of the TV station. His clothes had a large hole in them, and he looked quite disheveled.
This morning, while having breakfast at home, he almost choked to death on a steamed bun. Thinking about how unlucky he'd been lately, he drove to the TV station at noon after lunch, afraid that something might go wrong.
Sure enough, for some reason, every road he drove on was congested, driving him crazy. After finally making it this far, he unexpectedly crashed at the last intersection.
Fortunately, the collision wasn't serious, but the car couldn't be driven for a while. With time running out, he had no choice but to abandon the car and walk over to participate in the race.
Although it was a pre-recorded program, he had no doubt that if he missed it, the director would immediately announce that he had withdrawn.
Although Liu Yihang did not agree to help, he was also very uneasy. However, if he did not even participate in the competition, it would be like doing a favor for someone else.
Fortunately, I made it in time at the last minute.
The backstage staff quickly helped him change into a chef's uniform and pushed him onto the stage.
The host took the stage and the program officially began.
Liu Yihang knew in his heart that the bad luck charm couldn't stop him. At most, it would only add some obstacles and help Wang Jianbin gain more advantages, because the bad luck charm couldn't kill him. At most, it would only cause minor injuries.
He was already quite satisfied with the result of "you do the first day of the month, I do the fifteenth."
"Welcome everyone to our Chef King Competition! The final round is about to begin."
I'm sure everyone is eager to see who will be crowned the King of Chefs this time. Without further ado, let's reveal the competition topic for this week.
To be honest, I don't know the question for this episode either. Why? Because the production team gave the right to ask the question to one of our special guests, Mr. Dong Mingcheng, the sponsor of this episode.
An elderly man in a wheelchair was pushed onto the stage.
The host immediately stepped forward to offer his concern.
Only then did everyone realize that this old man was actually the sponsor of the program and also the chairman of a group worth billions.
The old gentleman had a resolute gaze and a straightforward personality.
"I'll just announce today's competition topic directly: use the simplest ingredients to make the taste of home. It can be a bowl of hot noodle soup or a pot of porridge, it's up to you."
Also, I'll give today's winner a special surprise, but I'll keep that a secret until the very end.
The simplest ingredients, the taste of home?
This topic is both very big and very small.
Wang Jianbin and Chen Keming both began to ponder.
Chen Keming first determined the dishes he wanted to make.
He happened to know Mr. Dong Mingcheng's resume; he was from northern Shaanxi and must have grown up eating noodles.
So Chen Keming decided to make a famous Shaanxi-style sour soup noodles. He had spent some time in northern Shaanxi when he was young and was good at making noodles. He believed that Mr. Dong would definitely be able to taste the flavor of home.
Wang Jianbin, however, was in a dilemma. He had many signature dishes, but it was difficult to come up with one that was both appropriate for the occasion and suited the elderly person's taste.
This topic, in particular, can be broad or narrow. Whether it's noodles, porridge, or rice, there are many ways to make them and countless flavors. So what exactly is the taste of home that Dong Mingcheng wants?
Seeing his predicament, Liu Yihang gave him a suggestion: "How about we make fried rice with eggs?"
When the topic first came up, Liu Yihang immediately thought of fried rice. He remembered that when he used to make fried rice on the construction site, many of his coworkers said that his fried rice tasted just like the fried rice they made at home.
Wang Jianbin's eyes lit up. Yes, fried rice with eggs is something that almost every family knows how to make, and the ingredients are simple.
He remembers that when he was a child, his mother would make fried rice with lard for him and his brothers every Chinese New Year. He still remembers the taste.
Wang Jianbin decided to use his mother's draining method to steam rice when he was a child. This method produces rice with each grain distinct, making it perfect for fried rice.
Liu Yihang helped prepare the ingredients, which were just some simple seasonings such as chopped green onions, eggs, and diced carrots.
After steaming the rice, Wang Jianbin started preparing the lard for the fried rice. The production team didn't provide it; they had to render it themselves.
Fortunately, the production team provided pork; they just needed to cut off a large piece of fat and render it into lard.
Although Liu Yihang is better at making fried rice than him, this is a competition, and it's impossible for Liu Yihang to be the head chef.
In addition, he is quite confident in his cooking skills and believes he can make food taste like home.
Both sides were busily engaged in their work.
A minor incident occurred during the competition: Chen Keming accidentally burned his hand, a basic mistake for a chef, which caused an uproar among the audience.
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