Matthew was a renowned chef in Rodu. Back when he was the head chef of the Moissen Fish Restaurant beside the Moissen River, there would always be a long line of customers lining up every day just to taste his signature fish.
If there were any esteemed guests, an all-fish feast would be the most popular. Back then, the second prince had recruited him to his manor after eating an all-fish feast, and he was responsible for cooking fish.
As such, Matthew was extremely confident that even the master chefs in the royal palace wouldn't dare to say that their fish was more delicious than his. After all, the second prince had personally said that his fish was more delicious than the ones he had eaten in the royal palace.
However, Matthew was still rooted to the spot when Meg opened the door of the square oven.
The intense spicy aroma of the grilled fish swept through the entire kitchen like a tornado. The intense spicy aroma made one's eyes narrow, but the aroma of the grilled fish made one salivate involuntarily, and they wanted to open their eyes wide to see just what kind of grilled fish it was.
This was a peculiar aroma. The spicy aroma of the fish wasn't overshadowed in the slightest. Instead, it seemed to have been magnified. There was no fishy smell in the air, only the purest aroma of the fish.
Even if it's grilled fish, how can it taste like this? Even the intense spicy aroma can't mask the aroma of the fish; how did he do it? Matthew felt as if his heart had been struck by an earthquake. The fish that Meg had cooked had completely upended his understanding of how to cook fish. It was completely different from his cooking methods, but the aroma emanating from it was completely unmatched.
"It stings my eyes! But it's also so fragrant! "
"The spicy aroma of the fish is like a demon, infinitely magnifying the aroma, making you want to taste it right away."
"Chef Matthew's fish is also quite delicious, but it seems to be a little lacking in terms of aroma."
All of the chefs were discussing among themselves as they inhaled the aroma of the fish, and they were already salivating.
"It stings your eyes, doesn't it? That's right. This is three portions of insanely spicy sauce, so it's only natural that it stings your eyes. "Meg's lips curled up slightly.
He and the second prince were mortal enemies, and he couldn't defeat him for the time being. However, it wasn't his style to not do anything, so this small gesture was a sign of respect.
"His Highness the Second Prince has arrived!"
At this moment, a voice sounded from outside. A young man in a luxurious blue robe walked into the kitchen.
"Your Highness."
Everyone in the kitchen hurriedly bowed to Joshua to show their respect.
"This smell!" However, Josh didn't pay any attention to them. He was staring intently at the roasting pan that Mag was taking out from the oven with a pair of large gloves on. His eyes narrowed as he exclaimed, "Is this fish?"
Meg removed the lid of the braised chicken with a smile, allowing the aroma of the braised chicken to waft through the air. "Yes, Your Highness. This is one of the three dishes that I prepared, the spicy grilled fish, the black pepper steak, and the braised chicken and rice."
The aroma of steak, braised chicken, and grilled fish blended together to form the most beautiful symphony.
Josh had tasted all of the food cooked by top-notch chefs, and he had tasted countless delicacies, but as he looked at the three dishes before him, he was still struck by the urge to try them.
To him, this was something that was completely inconceivable.
It had been many years since he had paid any heed to good food, but the urge to try it now was extremely clear to him.
"The aroma is indeed quite extraordinary, but I'll have to try it to know how it tastes." Josh nodded in response, but he didn't express his preferences on his face. Instead, he maintained a calm and collected expression.
"It's just the aroma, but I don't know how it tastes. With such a spicy aroma, I'm afraid the fish won't even be edible," Matthew said in a slightly sinister manner. After calming down, he had regained his confidence.
As a chef, he naturally had a deep understanding of spices, and using a suitable amount of chili to mask the fishy aroma of fish was no secret. However, a good chef definitely wouldn't allow the aroma of spices to overwhelm the main ingredient. Otherwise, the dish would end up as a failure.
All of the other chefs also nodded in agreement. Setting aside the black pepper steak and braised chicken, the spicy grilled fish was indeed a little overpowering. It was very difficult to imagine how many chili peppers had to have been used to create such an intense spicy aroma.
Meg didn't give a response. Instead, he turned to Josh with a smile, and said, "Please take a seat outside, Your Highness; I'll bring out the dishes for you."
There was a small dining room outside the kitchen, and that was where the chefs usually ate.
"Alright." Josh turned and exited the dining room.
Meg scooped out a bowl of braised chicken and rice, as well as a bowl of moon rice, and placed them on a platter. He then turned to a young chef chef, and said, "Please bring this braised chicken and rice to His Highness for me."
"Yes." The chef chef hesitated momentarily before carefully carrying the platter out of the dining room.
Meg then placed the steak on a platter before instructing another chef to carry it out of the dining room. Only then did he carefully carry the spicy grilled fish out of the dining room.
"His Highness asked us to evaluate his cooking standards a few days ago; let's go take a look as well," an elderly chef said as he led the way out of the kitchen.
"I'd like to see if his fish is edible." Matthew harrumphed coldly before following him out of the kitchen.
Aside from the chef chef and chef who had to prepare the ingredients, everyone else also made their way to the dining room.
Meg placed the simmering spicy grilled fish in front of Josh with a smile, and said, "Have some braised chicken and rice first, Your Highness. The spicy grilled fish has a slightly stronger flavor, so it's best to leave it for last."
Josh picked up a piece of chicken with his chopsticks, and everyone's eyes were focused on the braised chicken before him.
The golden chicken pieces were of an even color, and there were no blemishes at all. The potatoes were soft and tender, but they didn't fall apart. The lettuce was still tender and green, and the red and green peppers were interspersed among them.
The rich aroma of chicken and shiitake mushrooms wafted through the air, and just the sight of it made one salivate involuntarily.
The evenly sliced chicken pieces were able to perfectly absorb the flavor of the condiments and broth, and a layer of bright red broth was slowly being fed into the mouth.
The broth that enveloped the chicken pieces was imbued with the rich aroma of chicken broth and mushrooms, and the delectable flavor instantly brought a sense of ecstasy to one's taste buds. It was as if one had been enveloped by chicken broth and shiitake mushrooms, unable to extricate themselves.
Josh gently bit into the chicken, and the texture of the meat was extremely tender. The flavor of the condiments and shiitake mushrooms had perfectly seeped into the meat, elevating the flavor to a whole new level.
Josh's eyes had completely lit up, and he couldn't help but exclaim, "The flavor is superb, and the texture is superb!"
He picked up a spoon with his left hand and drank a spoonful of broth. The aroma of the chicken broth was enhanced to the extreme by the shiitake mushrooms, and he felt as if all of the pores on his body had opened up as a warm and comfortable feeling spread through his entire body.
After that, he scooped up a spoonful of rice. There was a small moon within each grain of rice, and it was exuding a faint fragrance. The rice was quite chewy, and after biting into the small moon, the aroma became even richer, and the more he chewed, the sweeter it became.
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