Li Huan took out five or six hawthorns from the spice bag and put them into the large pot.
"When braising beef head, add an appropriate amount of hawthorn fruit to the pot. This can not only remove the muttony smell of the beef head, but also speed up the stewing process!"
"Hawthorn fruit?" Zhang Fugui's eyes widened. "You...you think I'm a complete novice? You don't even know this technique?"
Li Huan said, "What's the rush? I haven't finished speaking yet!"
Zhang Fugui sneered: "Go ahead and speak, I'm all ears!"
Li Huan lied, "The hawthorn berries I put in the pot aren't from the Central Plains, but from India. They're much more potent and can speed up the stewing process of the beef head!"
Zhang Fugui exclaimed in surprise, "Hawthorn fruit from India? Are you kidding me?"
Li Huan said, "Of course you've never seen such high-end stuff before."
Zhang Fugui shook his head: "I don't believe it. No matter which country hawthorn fruit it is from, it is still hawthorn fruit. How can it stew a cow's head until it's mushy in half an hour?"
Li Huan said, "If you don't believe me, just wait and see!"
In fact, the hawthorns that Li Huan put in the big pot were ordinary hawthorns, not from India.
He was able to stew a beef head until tender in half an hour, all thanks to the "delicious braising spice packet" provided by the system!
In other words, the "delicious braising spice packet" contains "high-tech" ingredients.
This "high-tech" method only helps the beef head stew faster and become more tender, without producing any substances harmful to the human body; it is a completely healthy "additive."
...
Half an hour later.
Li Huan put the cow brain into a large pot and stewed it together with the cow head.
Next, he picked up the "honest white sugar" and sprinkled it into the large pot.
Five more minutes passed.
Li Huan approached the large pot, heard a rhythmic "bubbling" sound, and then smelled it.
He didn't need to lift the lid to know that the cow brain was cooked and the cow head was tender.
"Take it off the heat!" Li Huan ordered.
Tang Bohu was shocked: "Is the stewed ox head ready?"
Li Huan said, "It's cooked and ready to serve."
"No way?" Tang Bohu asked in disbelief.
Grand Tutor Hua quickly reminded him, "Li Huan, don't rush it, you must ensure the flavor."
Li Huan said, "My braised beef head is guaranteed to have tender, melt-in-your-mouth skin and meat, and the taste is absolutely superb!"
"Hmph!" Prince Ning scoffed. "Anyone can talk big! I don't believe you can overtake me and stew a rotten ox head ahead of time!"
Li Huan said, "The prince previously announced that those who stewed beef heads in advance would receive priority in voting. In order to respond to the prince's call, I must cook it ahead of time!"
Prince Ning disagreed and said to Zhang Fugui, "Don't rush, stew it a little longer."
Out of contempt for Li Huan, Prince Ning comforted Zhang Fugui and told him to continue stewing the ox head.
Tang Bohu lifted the lid of the pot, and steam rose from it.
Instantly, a rich aroma of meat filled the air, spreading and entering everyone's nostrils.
Wow! It smells so good!
"It smells so good! It smells delicious!"
"Tsk tsk, it's making my mouth water!"
Chunxiang, Xiaxiang, Qiuxiang, and Dongxiang praised her sincerely.
The eight referees, smelling the aroma of the meat, couldn't help but nod in approval.
Grand Tutor Hua admired Li Huan's "braised beef head" and gave him a thumbs up: "Indeed, it looks, smells, and tastes delicious! Now I can take a big bite and satisfy my craving!"
Li Huan reached out, grasped the horns of the bull's head, lifted it out of the pot, and placed it on a large plate.
Immediately afterwards, Li Huan quickly poured the dipping sauce into ten bowls.
Tang Bohu quickly busied himself, placing ten bowls of dipping sauce in front of Grand Tutor Hua, Prince Ning, and the eight judges.
Li Huan, holding a sharp knife, sliced open the skin and flesh of the cow's head.
Then, Li Huan cut the ox tongue into ten pieces and the ox brain into ten pieces, which Tang Bohu then served to Grand Tutor Hua, Prince Ning, and the eight judges.
Li Huan laughed and said, "Please, Grand Tutor, Your Highness, and the eight judges, enjoy my braised beef head!"
Grand Tutor Hua couldn't wait any longer. He stretched out his chopsticks, picked up a piece of skin and meat, and put it in his mouth to taste.
"Mmm, the skin is soft and the meat is tender, it melts in your mouth, it's oily but not greasy, and the aftertaste is unforgettable!"
Before the effects of "honest white sugar" had even taken hold, Master Hua began to express his praise with great enthusiasm.
Li Huan said, "The beef cheek meat from the cow's head is very delicious. Grand Tutor, please have some more."
Grand Tutor Hua used his chopsticks to pry open the cowhide, revealing the meat on the cow's cheek. He picked up a piece and quickly tasted it.
"It's absolutely delicious! I've never eaten such delicious cow's head before! Hahaha..."
Grand Tutor Hua ate with great relish, praising the food incessantly, and then sampled the ox tongue and ox brain.
Prince Ning frowned deeply, not in a hurry to pick up his chopsticks.
The other eight judges all lowered their heads to taste the food and did not offer any opinions.
But their expressions all showed admiration.
Grand Tutor Hua swallowed the cow brain in his mouth: "Oh my, this cow brain is so tender and delicious, I'm speechless for a moment, I don't know how to praise it..."
Master Hua's eyes lit up; he was completely captivated by "Honest White Sugar" and sincerely expressed his feelings about tasting the "Braised Beef Head".
Soon, the eight judges also began to praise Li Huan's "braised beef head," their admiration evident in their words.
"I never expected that Li Huan's braised beef head would be so tender and delicious!"
"This is the most delicious braised beef head I've ever eaten in my life!"
"I've been a chef for over forty years, and I've never been able to braise such a delicious beef head!"
"Absolutely delicious! I'm ashamed to admit I can't compare!"
...
Hearing the evaluations of the eight judges, Prince Ning was both shocked and furious.
To everyone's surprise, Li Huan's braised beef head was stewed until the skin and meat were tender and mushy in less than half an hour!
What angered him was that the eight referees showed no respect for Ning Wang and all gave him extremely high marks!
Prince Ning, in his shock and anger, began to wonder.
He finally picked up his chopsticks, took a piece of cowhide, put it in his mouth, and chewed it carefully.
Sure enough, it was smooth and incredibly fragrant.
Prince Ning's appetite was whetted, and he picked up another piece of beef cheek meat.
"Mmm...it's delicious..."
Prince Ning couldn't help but praise it.
He realized he had done something wrong and quickly shut up.
However, he was already under the control of "honest white sugar" and instinctively opened his mouth to praise loudly.
"Li Huan's braised beef head is so delicious! I love it!"
In his excitement, he abandoned his chopsticks, grabbed a piece of beef head meat, stuffed it into his mouth, and wolfed it down, eating with great relish and obvious delight.
"Hahaha..." Grand Tutor Hua laughed loudly, "Your Highness is so unrestrained and unconventional, not bothered by trifles!"
Prince Ning, oblivious to the food, chewed on the beef head meat, his face filled with ecstasy, completely absorbed in the delicious flavor.
Mrs. Hua said, "Judges, it's time to vote!"
Grand Tutor Hua hurriedly raised his hand: "I'll vote for Li Huan!"
Swish! All eight referees raised their hands in unison!
"I'm also giving Li Huan my vote!"
"Li Huan deserved this vote!"
"My vote must go to Li Huan!"
"It would be an absolute injustice not to give Li Huan a vote!"
...
Prince Ning hurriedly swallowed the beef in his mouth and glared angrily at the eight referees!
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