Not only was Xie Jinglong shocked by Xia Tianlu's move, but the audience in the live broadcast room were also shocked with their mouths wide open.
: Holy shit! What the hell is going on? Did I see that right? That exquisite dish on the table was made by that idiot Xia Tian?
: I report that Xia Tian is cheating. How could he not have learned cooking skills? He even lied to us before, saying that he was not a professional chef.
: That's not true! I looked up Xia Tian's information, and he definitely didn't study cooking. He never dropped out of school from elementary school to university, and he attended school regularly.
: It's also possible that he didn't learn it outside, but perhaps it was passed down from generation to generation. Maybe his father or grandfather was a very famous chef.
: This is impossible. I've already checked, and there are no chefs named Xia. And there isn't a single culinary master named Xia in southern Henan.
What's the point of getting excited? This is a cooking competition, not a visual competition. Ultimately, the winner will come down to the taste of the dishes. Maybe Xia Tian is just a figurehead, just like Fang Wenxuan; the food they make is similar, but the taste is completely different.
: Haha! You really don't know anything about cooking! If you had a little knowledge, you wouldn't say such a thing. Do you think that squirrel mandarin fish can be easily cooked like Fang Wenxuan's boiled cabbage? This dish requires very high knife skills and heat control. Just look at how perfect this fish is when it is fried in the summer. The knife skills are like cutting with a ruler. The fried shape is also very beautiful. This basic skill cannot be mastered overnight. If it were Fang Wenxuan, he would probably never be able to learn it in his lifetime.
: Damn! Could it be that Xia Tian really wants to succeed in challenging the club? Why do I suddenly feel that this guy seems to have a slight chance of success?
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Chef Wang, who represented Yuanzun Hotel, also saw the squirrel mandarin fish cooked by Xia Tian.
When he saw Xia Tian's dishes, he realized he had lost.
As a chef, he understood the difficulty of this dish better than the audience in the live broadcast room. He also knew better than them how perfect Xia Tian's dish was.
Although I haven't touched my chopsticks yet and don't know how it tastes, but judging from the appearance and the aroma, this dish is at least perfect in terms of color, aroma and taste.
Just these two points alone are beyond his reach even with his current cooking skills.
Master Wang lowered his head, walked to Liu Zhenxing with a face full of shame, and said self-reproachfully: "I'm sorry, Boss. I'm not capable of bringing shame to you and Yuan Zun."
Liu Zhenxing was quite magnanimous. Although he knew that they were likely to lose the first round, he had no intention of blaming Master Wang.
He patted Master Wang on the shoulder and said soothingly, "Don't be anxious, Old Wang. This dish is meant to be eaten by people. No matter what, the taste is what matters most."
"Whether you lost or not, we'll have to wait until we all taste the dishes before we can reveal the answer. Besides, even if you lose, it's no big deal!"
"This shows that we still have shortcomings and room for improvement, which is a good thing."
Master Wang nodded dejectedly and stood aside without saying anything.
Xia Tian smiled and said, "Chef Liu, to ensure the taste and deliciousness of the dishes, let's not wait until all three dishes are ready to taste them together. Let's get started right away!"
Liu Zhenxing nodded: "Okay, then Brother Xia, go first!"
It was obvious that Xia Tian's move had forced Liu Zhenxing to take it seriously. From the way they addressed him, it was clear that he was just a young man, but now he was Brother Xia.
Xia Tian didn't hesitate to pick up the chopsticks, picked up a piece of the steamed fish made by Master Wang, and slowly put it into his mouth and began to chew.
After a moment, Xia Tian commented, "Hmm! The fish was handled very cleanly, the cuts were done well, and the cooking time was just right. The tenderness of the fish was perfectly preserved, and the taste was great."
Neither Liu Zhenxing nor Chef Wang, who made the dish, said anything, because they knew Xia Tian must have more to say.
This is just a matter of face. Before pointing out the other person's shortcomings, say something nice so that the other person won't be too embarrassed.
As for why they were so sure that Xia Tian had something else to say, it was because when Xia Tian was tasting the food, they noticed that Xia Tian frowned slightly.
Although the movements were small and slight, their attention was on Xia Tian, so they were very sensitive to the subtle changes in Xia Tian's expression.
After Xia Tian finished speaking, he took a step back and made a gesture of invitation, saying, "Master Liu, Master Wang, Master Li, please come in!"
Liu Zhenxing didn't move. He stared at Xia Tian with a burning gaze and said, "Brother Xia, this is a bit unkind of you, isn't it? You shouldn't say things halfway. If you don't finish what you're saying, how can we have the mood to eat?"
Xia Tian said with a bewildered expression, "Huh? What do you mean by leaving your words unsaid? Why don't I understand?"
Master Wang couldn't help but say, "Master Xia, please be frank and tell me what's wrong with my dish. Since this is a fair competition, if I lose, it's my own fault for not being as skilled as you. I won't blame you. If you can point out my shortcomings, I'd be grateful to you."
Xia Tian still played dumb and said, "Did you misunderstand? I don't think there's anything wrong with this dish. It's good in every way, perfect."
"Really? Believe me, I never lie!"
As if afraid that they wouldn't believe him, Xia Tian also specifically emphasized his honest character.
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