"Indeed, only simple cooking is needed for high-end ingredients."
Meg smelled the aroma in the air and couldn't help but sigh. He flipped his lamb chop over.
The aroma in the air was tempting, but to Meg, it was bland.
It was the freshness of the main ingredient. For example, Iman's yellow arowana had been steamed, which amplified the freshness of the fish and made it even more tempting.
But … that was it.
Although he agreed with the concept of high-end ingredients and simple cooking methods.
But if high-end ingredients were matched with high-end cooking methods, they would definitely surpass the former by a few streets.
In the current mainstream cooking concepts in the Dungeon, health was the most important, followed by the taste of the ingredients.
It wasn't that there was anything wrong with the two, but focusing too much on these two points would often lead to the loss of many other flavors.
Just like a person who only ate fresh fish soup, he wouldn't be able to taste the sourness of the spicy and sour fish, or the spicy and spicy grilled fish.
The seven contestants on the scene all followed this philosophy.
Whether it was stewed black jade turtle or steamed yellow arowana, they couldn't escape this rule.
This was also the reason why half of the judges didn't think highly of him at all. It was contrary to their culinary philosophy.
The lamb chop was flipped over, and the aroma that had just floated up was suppressed again.
Carbon-grilled lamb chop wasn't as fast as using high-end cooking utensils. It was important to roast it slowly over a small fire. Otherwise, it would be overdone if it wasn't cooked properly.
Meg wasn't in a hurry. It was only half the time, and he didn't have to fight with them over the useless first dish.
"It's indeed the black jade turtle. It can release such a tempting aroma even when stewed."
"I think Iman's yellow arowana is more fragrant. Although it's steamed, the secret sauce makes the aroma even more intense. He's indeed Julian's disciple."
"The aroma of the yellow arowana is indeed not bad. It faintly suppresses the other aromas."
The judges didn't idle around. They began to sniff and evaluate the aroma. All the contestants received comments, and most of them were positive.
"The strange thing is, I don't smell any mutton at all." Julien looked at Meg with a smile, and said, "Could it be that the fire has gone out?"
"It's normal that you can't smell it. The other contestants all chose top quality ingredients. The smell of the Black Sheep is definitely completely suppressed. When choosing ingredients, the contestants should consider this aspect." David said. It was a reminder to the other contestants that they needed to be more careful when choosing ingredients in the later rounds of the competition.
Nancy looked at Meg. His expression was as calm as ever. He held a brush in his hand and unhurriedly brushed the lamb chop with oil. He didn't seem to be affected by the judges' comments.
This concentration and calmness actually made Nancy a little stunned.
"Sure enough, men who are serious about their work have a special charm." Nancy snapped out of her daze and couldn't help but laugh inwardly. She hadn't expected to be stunned by a player. This had never happened before.
"Come on, Black Sheep! Good luck, Brother Hades! "
"Could it be that only high-end ingredients can make delicious food? Could it be that these judges eat yellow dragon fish every day? "
"I don't care, I support Brother Justice! Seeking a counterattack! Seeking a slap in the face! "
"This is the first time I've seen food that I can afford to eat in the Chef King Competition. I hope to have a good result!"
Compared to the judges' pessimistic prediction of Meg, the comments on the internet had a completely opposite attitude. There were voices of support.
"Judge, I'm done!" Alfonso, the contestant who chose the Black Jade Turtle, said. He was the first to finish the competition.
The live broadcast camera cut to Alfonso's stove and zoomed in on the dish.
The shell of the Black Jade Tortoise was taken away, and the several pieces of stewed Black Jade Tortoise were reassembled into a whole tortoise. Furthermore, a crystal clear tortoise shell was carved out of some kind of melon, giving it a different kind of beauty.
Meg took some time to look at the big screen. This guy's carving skills were pretty good. The turtle shell was carved very lifelike. Moreover, he made full use of the melon's characteristic that it would become transparent after ripening, making the dish even more beautiful.
The cooking method of stewing was very simple, but the carved turtle shell was enough to add a lot of points.
This was the so-called operation of the restaurant: Although it was useless, it could definitely quadruple the price.
"Judge, I'm done, too." Then, Iman, who was next to Meg, raised his hand to signal the judge.
The camera cut to Iman's stove immediately. In the long fish plate, a glittering Yellow Arowana stood among the clouds, as if it was about to soar into the sky. Several mountain rocks and water plants carved with radishes and melons added a bit of artistic conception to the dish.
Meg nodded slightly. This Iman's cooking skills were really good. Whether it was his knife skills, his control of the fire, or his imagination in the plate arrangement, he was much better than the Black Jade Turtle. With the presentation of this dish, he should be able to enter the top four.
"Wow! This Yellow Arowana is so beautiful! I think it will be delicious! "
"My turtle, it's still not as good as a dragon."
"Chef Iman deserves to be the chief disciple of Tucker Hotel. I give him a thumbs up!"
As the contestants' dishes began to be presented, the audience also began to become lively.
According to the rules of the Chef King Competition, the finished dishes would be presented to the judges immediately. The judges would taste and grade them on the spot to ensure that they were in the best state.
The ratings of the other contestants would naturally affect the state of the contestants who had not finished their dishes yet. The program team was playing with the heartbeat of the contestants.
Alfonso's Black Jade Turtle Stew and Iman's Yellow Arowana were brought to the judges' table.
There was a conveyor belt on the judges' table. The two dishes slowly moved in front of the judges, ensuring that each of them could closely observe the details of the dishes, as well as smell the dishes up close.
When the two dishes were placed together, the difference in appearance was obvious at a glance. The steaming method had preserved the shape of the Yellow Arowana very well, and the exquisite plate arrangement had added a lot of points.
As for the Black Jade Turtle Stew, although it was served in a crystal bowl, there was still a clear gap between the two.
"The steaming method preserved the shape and exquisite appearance of the Yellow Arowana. The hidden knife pattern ensured that the taste would enter the dish without destroying the appearance of the fish. Contestant Iman's idea is very ingenious," David praised.
The other judges also nodded, expressing their approval of Iman.
"Contestant Alfonso's idea is also very ingenious. After the Black Jade Turtle Shell was taken away, he used the crystal melon carving to replace it. The carving is exquisite, and the effect is quite good," Old Hunter commented on Alfonso's work.
After admiring the plate arrangement and the appearance of the dishes, it was time for the main event — tasting.
The staff members served the fish and turtle soup to each of the judges for them to taste and evaluate.
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