More than half of the time had passed. As Angelina and the other two contestants started to cook, the atmosphere gradually became tense.
Ding!
With a crisp, retro sound, Padas opened the oven and took out the golden lamb leg that was roasted until it was golden and shiny. The rich aroma of roasted lamb swept through the venue, attracting everyone's attention. The director also zoomed in on the lamb leg at the right time, giving it a perfect display.
The lamb leg glowed with a faint oily sheen, as if it was shining gold. It shone brightly under the light.
Vigorous golden goats rarely had any natural enemies on the grassland. Their vigorous speed allowed them to avoid most of the top predators, and this also resulted in their top-notch lamb leg.
"The color of this golden lamb leg is amazing! As expected of Mocha Mall, you can actually find such top-notch ingredients, and the price is much cheaper than expected, "praised Dave, licking his sponsor's cheek without leaving a trace.
"Judging from its color and unique aroma, the quality of this golden leg of lamb is indeed extremely high. The value of the ingredients is reflected in all aspects, and it's indeed not something that ordinary lamb can compare to. This is also a test of a chef's ability to choose ingredients." Urhiya nodded as he intentionally glanced in Mag's direction.
These words were more or less targeted, and the judges' faces showed a hint of playfulness.
Almost at the same time, Iman's rainbow fish was also out of the pot. The moment the lid was lifted, the bright colors of the rainbow made everyone's eyes light up. The exquisite plate presentation raised the beauty of the dish to another level.
Padas and Iman raised their hands one after another to signal that they had finished cooking.
A whole golden roasted lamb leg was placed on a retro wooden plate, and the edges were decorated with a little green vegetables. It set off the main character to the greatest extent, and was quite visually impactful.
Iman's Rainbow Fish, on the other hand, was exquisitely decorated. The half-meter-long Rainbow Fish was embellished, and coupled with the fish's beautiful fur, it looked as if it was covered in a layer of colorful light. It was dreamy and breathtaking.
Meg took the time to look at their dishes. There was nothing much to say about Padas' golden roasted lamb leg. It was a seemingly perfect dish made with precision kitchen utensils. In other words, it was fine as long as one had hands.
Other than the fact that the ingredients themselves were precious, the entire roasting process, be it the seasoning or the technique, was not very competitive.
Obviously, this young man wanted to continue the popularity of his roast lamb chops from yesterday. Perhaps he thought that he could get a high score from the judges by choosing a top-notch lamb leg.
Iman's Seven-colored Rainbow Fish caught his attention. Whether it was the overall presentation or the fragrance, it was much better than yesterday's steamed fish.
"Amy should like it. After all, it's a Rainbow Fish. I can bring them a few when I go back." Meg was already thinking about the local specialties he would bring back.
The rules of the competition remained the same. Those who finished first would go up on stage to be tasted and commented by the judges.
Padas's roasted lamb leg was first on the big wheel. The judges praised the golden lamb leg, but they didn't show much interest or recognition for this dish.
At the scene, the judges were either top chefs or well-known food critics. This level of roast lamb leg was not surprising at all. Whether it was the aroma or the cooking process, it could not be compared to Meg's charcoal roast lamb chop yesterday.
The judges knew what Padas was thinking. Although they didn't point it out, they couldn't praise it either.
The staff cut the lamb leg into small portions and presented them to the judges.
The judges tasted them separately, and most of them said some pretty words that didn't matter.
"If none of you are going to say it, then I will. Contestant Padas, your roast lamb leg looks pretty good. The golden lamb leg is indeed very suitable for roasting. It's also a very classic method." Old Hunter put down the fork in his hand and looked at Padas with a serious expression. "However, this method of roasting can be found in any restaurant that has roasted lamb legs. The only difference is that you're using a rare golden lamb leg.
It can be said very clearly that this golden roast lamb leg didn't surprise me at all. The overly ordinary seasoning even made me feel that you wasted this high-quality lamb leg. "
Padas, who originally thought that he did well, suddenly had an ugly expression. His lips moved, and he chose to remain silent.
"Yes, the taste of this roast lamb leg is extremely ordinary. Because it wasn't marinated properly, there is an obvious layer of flavor. This is very bad." Nancy only took a small bite before putting down her fork and knife. She said with an indifferent expression, "There is still half an hour. If this time was used to marinate a thick lamb chop, there would definitely be a different result. Although the first dish to be presented might get a higher score because there is no comparison, the chef's attitude towards this dish is what the judges value. "
Nancy's evaluation made Padas's face pale. He knew Nancy's identity and right to speak. This evaluation was equivalent to directly shutting him out of the finals.
As expected, the judges gave a score.
Padas's score was only 75, which directly broke the lowest score of the previous semi-finals.
Padas stood to the side with an ashen face. This score was a disgrace. Not only did it make it impossible for him to enter McCarthy Manor, it would also have some negative effects on his future path as a celebrity.
Iman's throat rolled, and his expression became a bit nervous.
The judges today seemed very strict, and even Miss Nancy, who usually didn't judge the contestants, gave such a harsh evaluation. It was a bit scary.
"Wow, I feel that Miss Nancy is super strict today! Those who are slacking off will probably be killed directly! "
"I still like Old Mr. Hunter's style of commenting. If he doesn't like it, just say it directly. He's not like the other judges who care about their faces and don't want to offend people."
"This competition has suddenly entered the semi-finals stage. Who will be eliminated? It still feels very suspenseful! "
The audience's interest was aroused by this wave of surprise, and the bullet screen increased by a lot.
The golden roast lamb leg was taken down, and only a small piece was eaten.
Iman's rainbow fish was brought up on stage next.
This was the famous signature dish of Tucker Hotel. Only VIP guests would order this dish, and it was personally cooked by Julian. It could be considered the most famous dish on the stage of this season's Chef King Competition.
This dish was the last dish in Julian and Iman's original plan. It could be used as the main dish in the finals.
Since Hades, the dark horse, was too strong, to be safe, it was used in the semi-finals.
"To be honest, this is the first time I've seen this rainbow fish with my own eyes. Although it's a baby version, it looks really amazing," David praised as he watched the fish slowly move in front of him.
"It's all Master Julian's fault for setting the price of this dish too high. A fish that costs 500,000 yuan is really unaffordable," a judge said with a smile.
Although the rainbow fish was famous, due to its high price, even with the qualifications of the judges present, Nancy was probably the only one who had personally tasted it because of its high price.
"It looks like it's done well. The knife skills are exquisite, and the plate presentation is exquisite," Old Hunter nodded and said.
After the presentation, the staff took the fish from different positions and put it in front of the judges for them to taste and comment.
Old Hunter picked up a piece of fish meat and put it into his mouth. His eyes lit up slightly. Xixi savored it and swallowed it. Then, he picked up a piece of fish belly meat and put it into his mouth. The corner of his mouth curled up slightly. Finally, he picked up a piece of meat near the fish head and put it into his mouth. His eyes were already squinting, showing a hint of intoxication.
"This fish meat is indeed of the highest quality. It's smooth and delicate when it enters the mouth, and with a slight spin on the tip of the tongue, it slips down the throat unconsciously. Only extreme freshness is left in the mouth. Especially the fish head meat, it can be said to be the best of the best. The taste is extremely fresh and contains the essence of the body. With a light bite, I almost bit the tip of my tongue. Old Hunter looked at Iman with a face full of praise. "The taste is just right. It doesn't hide the freshness of the fish. To be more precise, it made the taste even better."
"Thank you." Iman let out a big sigh of relief. Old Hunter and his master didn't get along well on the show. He didn't expect Old Hunter to give him such a good review.
"It's not easy to get a good review from Old Hunter. But as he said, this rainbow fish is really amazing. It's true that a great teacher produces a great disciple. This is the best fish in this year's King of Cooking Competition." David put down his chopsticks and gave Iman a thumbs up.
Iman humbly bowed to express his thanks. Although he tried to control his expression, the corner of his mouth couldn't help but curl up.
Julian also looked at Iman with a gratified expression. He felt even more proud when he heard the judges praising his disciple.
If nothing unexpected happened, Iman had already gotten one of the spots in the finals.
Nancy only tasted a piece of fish head meat before putting down her chopsticks with an expressionless face. As a person who had eaten authentic rainbow fish at Tucker Grand Hotel more than once, Iman's baby fish could only be considered average. However, his basic skills were quite solid. It wouldn't be long before he could cook this dish at Tucker Grand Hotel.
Of course, this level of skill wasn't enough to make her want to bring it to McCarthy Manor.
There was obviously a better master there. If she really wanted to eat rainbow fish at home, all she needed was a phone call to Julian's Business Alliance. Why would she need to call his disciple back?
The judges' high praise gave Iman a score of 93, which was quite high in the King of Cooking Competition.
"I didn't get 95?" Iman was a little disappointed. However, this was the highest score he had ever received in the Chef King Competition. He was still a little unconvinced that he could not surpass the score of Hades's Charcoal Roast Lamb Chop yesterday.
However, after deducting the points proportionally and adding 9 points to his PK value, he got 92.7 points, which was much higher than yesterday's score.
Iman smiled when he saw the final score.
Angelina's threat was still there. After all, he had full PK value.
However, Hades was different. Although his online PK value had skyrocketed compared to yesterday, it was currently only about 7 points.
"According to the current score, if Hades wants to surpass Iman, he'll have to get more than 96 points from the judges."
"Iman did amazingly well today. I think it'll be difficult for Hades and Angelina to beat him."
"It seems that Angelina is almost done, but I still can't figure out what dish Hades is going to make."
"I think … he might be going to make a pot of shrimp and beef puree?"
"Twenty-five thousand six hundred and thirty-two times! Is this man's hand a mechanical arm?! "
At this moment, the number of viewers in the main livestream of the Chef King Tournament had exceeded 1.6 billion, and the Seven-colored Rainbow Fish was quite eye-catching.
Meg was still beating his beef calmly. The bright red beef had already turned into a puree. It was sticky but didn't lose its texture. He continued to beat it for more than twenty thousand times, and it was coming to an end.
Twenty-six thousand eight hundred times. This was the number of beatings for the Bursting Beef Meatball in Culinary God. Meg decided to beat it according to this number.
On the other hand, Angelina had finished cooking. When she rang the small bell on the table, she looked back in Meg's direction with a hint of worry in her eyes.
Iman got a very high score. Although he was quite confident in himself, he couldn't help but worry about Meg.
In the Chef King Tournament, it was quite difficult to convince ten judges at the same time.
The camera zoomed in on Angelina's result. It was an exquisitely constructed but rugged mountain of meat. Various kinds of meat were stacked into a small hill. The colourful meat was mouth-watering.
"She made a mountain of meat with a bunch of vegetables. As expected of Angelina," said Dave as he passed by the mountain of meat. David looked at the mountain of meat passing by in front of him with an expression of admiration on his face. "Even after observing it closely, I can't tell the difference between it and real meat. Even the aroma of meat has been successfully replicated."
"This ingenious mind and skill is indeed very creative. This is the first time I've seen the on-site cooking of vegetarian imitation meat. The younger generation will surpass us in time," praised Old Hunter.
"It was another face-slapping scene that left a deep impression. When everyone thought that she was going to cook a vegetarian dish, she ended up cooking a meat dish with a vegetarian dish."
The judges showed great interest in Angelina's dish and praised it.
Compared to Iman's perfect performance, that was the rainbow fish created by Urhiya, after all. As his direct disciple, his performance wasn't very surprising.
However, Angelina left enough suspense when she bought the ingredients. In the end, the mountain of meat that she presented completely exceeded everyone's expectations. She was like an artist, and everyone was amazed.
"This girl is interesting. I've played with her for a while." Meg looked at the mountain of meat with surprise in his eyes.
If Angelina behaved normally, he would definitely give her a few more compliments.
But this girl's brain seemed a little strange. Was she an idol?
(End of chapter)
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