This dish was evolved by Li Huan from the classic dish "Eight Treasure Duck".
It has a unique flavor and innovative design.
The mandarin fish used is fresh, and the eight ingredients are enough to conquer your taste buds!
Li Huan picked up a sharp knife and carefully sliced open the belly of the mandarin fish.
Remove the internal organs, remove the black membrane, and clean thoroughly.
Li Huan worked methodically and diligently...
Soon, the sizzling sound of stir-frying filled the competition venue, along with a mouthwatering aroma.
Li Huan was focused on cooking "Eight Treasure Osmanthus Fish" and had no time to observe Ake and the other five people.
Wu Yingxiong reminded everyone: "The competition time limit is half an hour, and half of it has already passed. All participants, please hurry up!"
Ake complained loudly, "Why is it only half an hour? Why wasn't this mentioned before the competition?"
Wu Yingxiong looked slightly embarrassed.
Because he forgot to announce the time for the first round of matches.
Wu Sangui looked displeased, snorted, and expressed his dissatisfaction with Wu Yingxiong's ability to host the competition.
Wu Yingqi said, "The eldest brother deliberately did not announce the deadline for the first round of the competition, which is also a test for all the participants."
Bullshit!
Li Huan cursed inwardly.
Wu Yingqi tried to smooth things over for Wu Yingxiong, but her reasons were rather far-fetched.
Li Huan asked, "Is there a reward for the contestant who finishes cooking first?"
Wu Yingxiong said, "There will be no reward, but it will definitely win the favor of the referees."
Ake said, "Just because the dish is made doesn't mean it's delicious. How can we win the judges' favor?"
Wu Yingxiong said, "Young hero, if you say that, you may have already offended the referees!"
Ake fell silent and continued cooking.
A moment later.
The three contestants raised their hands to indicate that the dishes were ready.
Li Huan's "Eight Treasure Osmanthus Fish" and A Ke's dishes are still not ready.
Wu Yingxiong announced: "The dishes of the three contestants are ready. Who would like to introduce their dish first?"
"Let me introduce myself first!"
"I'll go first!"
"I should be the one to introduce myself first, because I was cooked before you two."
The three contestants rushed to finish, and then started arguing.
Wu Yingxiong said, "The three of you, please don't argue. Let's introduce yourselves from left to right!"
The contestant standing on the far left smiled and said, "I am Yue Zhuoran, the leader of the Huashan Sect! The dish I have prepared is called—Huashan First-Class Winter Melon Soup!"
The leader of the Huashan Sect!
Li Huan's heart stirred slightly.
When Li Huan traveled through time in "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber", he ruthlessly tormented Xianyu Tong, the leader of the Huashan Sect.
The current head of the Huashan Sect, Yue Zhuoran, reminded Li Huan of Yue Buqun from "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer".
Li Huan hurriedly asked, "Sect Leader Yue, do you know Yue Buqun?"
Yue Zhuoran said, "Yue Buqun was the thirteenth leader of the Huashan Sect, known as the Gentleman Sword! He was my ancestor's elder brother!"
Li Huan understood.
Yue Zhuoran is a descendant of Yue Buqun's brothers!
Looking at his appearance and demeanor, he has the air of a gentleman, but also a rather sanctimonious air.
Wu Yingxiong said, "Please, Sect Leader Yue, show us your dishes!"
Yue Zhuoran said loudly, "The 'Huashan First-Class Winter Melon Soup' that I have prepared uses fresh winter melon, carefully shaped into a soup bowl, and filled with shrimp, chicken, duck gizzard, crab meat, fresh bamboo shoots, lotus seeds, shiitake mushrooms and ham. It is absolutely delicious!"
Princess Jianning said, "You put in eight ingredients, isn't that just 'Eight Treasure Winter Melon Soup'? I've eaten it many times in the palace."
Wei Xiaobao said, "When I was supervising the Imperial Kitchen, I also ate 'Eight Treasure Winter Melon Soup'!"
Yue Zhuoran hurriedly said, "My 'Huashan First-Class Winter Melon Soup' is even better than the 'Eight Treasure Winter Melon Soup' of the Imperial Palace!"
Princess Jianning asked, "What's the difference between your 'Huashan First-Class Winter Melon Soup' and the 'Eight Treasure Winter Melon Soup' made by the Imperial Kitchen?"
Yue Zhuoran said, "First of all, the winter melon I used was grown at the top of Mount Hua!"
Winter melons from the summit of Mount Hua?
There was a buzz of discussion at the scene.
"So the Huashan Sect grows winter melons on the summit of Mount Hua!"
"Mount Hua is a famous mountain in the world, known for its steepness. It's rare to find winter melons growing on its summit!"
"What's so special about that? There's plenty of flat land on the mountaintop. You can grow watermelons, let alone winter melons!"
"Hehehe, I have visited the top of Mount Hua many times. Not only can fruits and melons be grown there, but houses can also be built!"
...
Everyone chimed in with their own opinions.
Li Huan suddenly blurted out, "Sect Leader Yue, what's the difference between the winter melon from the summit of Mount Hua and the winter melon from the foot of the mountain?"
Yue Zhuoran smiled and said, "Lord Li, that's a good question! The winter melon from the top of Mount Hua is a kind of winter melon carefully cultivated by the Mount Hua Sect. It is large in size, with a round surface, and tastes sweet and delicious. It can be cooked by stir-frying, deep-frying, stewing, steaming, or smoking. It is very suitable for making winter melon soup!"
Li Huan laughed and said, "Smoked Winter Melon, you really are a talent!"
Yue Zhuoran said, "When it comes to cooking, you should be original and unconventional!"
Holy crap.
This guy speaks eloquently and has good speaking skills.
Wei Xiaobao said, "Whether it's a winter melon from the top of Mount Hua or a winter melon from the top of Mount Tai, it's still a winter melon, not a pumpkin or a watermelon. Making it into 'Mount Hua's First-Class Winter Melon Soup' is actually no different in terms of creativity from 'Eight Treasure Winter Melon Soup'!"
Yue Zhuoran said, "Eunuch Wei, you may not know this, but the 'Huashan First-Class Winter Melon Soup' I made not only uses winter melons from the top of Huashan Mountain, but most of the other eight ingredients also come from Huashan Mountain!"
Upon hearing Yue Zhuoran address him as "Eunuch," Wei Xiaobao frowned slightly, his expression displeased.
Duolong asked, "Which ingredients are produced in Mount Hua? Headmaster Yue, please tell us."
Yue Zhuoran cleared his throat and said loudly, "The shrimp are river shrimp from the Huashan River! The chicken is from the roosters of Huashan! The duck gizzards are from the mallard ducks of Huashan! The crab meat is also from the river crabs of Huashan! As for the fresh bamboo shoots, lotus seeds, mushrooms, and ham, they are all produced in Huashan!"
Duolong said with a grin, "Sect Leader Yue, your Huashan Sect is a reputable sect, so why are you neglecting your duties and raising chickens, ducks, and pigs in the mountains, and even growing bamboo shoots and mushrooms?"
Yue Zhuoran said, "I need to make it clear that my Huashan Sect has always been a reputable and righteous sect, not just some 'reputable and righteous sect' as some people say."
Instantly, the smile on Doron's face vanished.
Li Huan chuckled to himself.
Yue Zhuoran's use of "Eunuch" to address Wei Xiaobao violated Wei Xiaobao's taboo.
At this moment, Yue Zhuoran publicly criticized Duolong, which undoubtedly offended him as well.
This Yue Zhuoran exudes arrogance and seems rather tactless.
Logically, contestants should flatter and fawn over the judges.
But Yue Zhuoran did not do that.
Perhaps he was extremely confident in his "Huashan First-Class Winter Melon Soup" and had a high chance of winning!
Duolong said, "Enough with the nonsense! Bring me your 'Huashan First-Class Winter Melon Soup'!"
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