They all picked up their soup bowls from the stream and drank it down.
Sure enough, after drinking the appetizer soup, the vegetables floating in the stream looked incredibly tempting.
In particular, Ye Zhongnan's signature dishes include Imperial Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, Sichuan-style Twice-Cooked Pork, and Jiangnan-style Small Rice Dumplings.
Everyone also ate a little of the other contestants' dishes as a token gesture.
The guests watching the competition were getting impatient. "You're the judges, you should leave some for us too! You can't just keep eating the same few dishes!"
The other twenty-odd contestants were very uncomfortable. They knew that Ye Zhongnan had Secretary Yan's endorsement, so these judges flattered him and all went to eat Ye Zhongnan's food.
Several foreign athletes couldn't resist causing trouble; they glanced at Ye Zhongnan, intentionally or unintentionally, to convey their dissatisfaction.
But when they met his sister's eyes, their desire to cause trouble immediately vanished.
Don't you have any idea how terrifying that little girl was?
Forget it, I'm scared. What if I accidentally offend her and she accuses me of being an international spy?
Domestic contestants were disheartened. Others fought their way from the preliminary rounds to the finals, and they had powerful backers. No matter how skilled we were, we were nothing!
Forget it, let's just give up. There are prizes for participating in professional tournaments like this, let alone making it to the finals.
It's better not to have that fighting spirit. What doesn't belong to you shouldn't be yours. Just take the money and leave after the competition.
Since we've already adopted a "laissez-faire" mentality, those who have nothing to lose are not afraid of those who have shoes.
Some of the contestants then volunteered.
"Distinguished judges, now that our dishes are ready, let's share the joy instead of keeping it to ourselves!"
"Yes, let's also taste the works of other contestants."
"Actually, our purpose in participating in the competition is to learn, so that we can exchange ideas and learn from each other."
Kong Xinlin quickly turned his gaze to Yu Hai, the highest-ranking person present.
Yu Hai nodded, and Kong Xinlin, as the person in charge of organizing this season, immediately announced that the players could sample each other's food.
The foreign contestants hurriedly picked up the small soup bowls containing Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, scooped out a spoonful, and put it in their mouths.
Mmm, this is truly an intoxicating feast for the senses.
When you taste the first bite of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, the first thing you feel is the delicious seafood flavor. The popped rice and sea cucumber are tender, while the fish bones bring a unique smoothness.
Then the flavors of various ingredients gradually spread in the mouth, blending together to create a complex yet harmonious taste.
One bowl after another, the foreign athletes were so engrossed in the experience that they didn't want to wake up for a long time.
Seeing the foreign contestants' blissful expressions, the domestic contestants scoffed inwardly, thinking, "These foreigners haven't tasted the delicious food I've made."
But I'll have to try Ye Zhongnan's cooking to see just how delicious it is.
Let me make it clear first, this is just a tentative, small taste.
More than a dozen domestic contestants also picked up their Buddha Jumps Over the Wall soup bowls, took small sips, then big sips, one after another, unable to stop.
Suddenly, tears streamed down their faces. In each other's eyes, they realized that after decades of hard work learning culinary skills, Ye Zhongnan's Buddha Jumps Over the Wall was the pinnacle of culinary artistry.
You won't know until you compare, and once you do, you'll be shocked by the difference! That's the difference!
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