"Why isn't he here yet?"
She took out her phone and saw that it was almost 11 o 'clock. There was only an hour left before the end of the competition.
? She finally couldn't help but dial a number. "Please help me find out where the second place of the previous Food Festival, Mu Fan, is now."
Finished with her instructions.? She turned her gaze to the big screen that announced the results of the Food Festival.
The current score had been announced. The first place was the fourth place from the previous competition, who had obtained a high score of 83 points. Other than the original tenth place who had performed exceptionally and obtained second place, the other rankings did not change much.
Of course, they were able to obtain first place because the dishes of the three people who received the most attention in this competition had yet to be completed.
"Hirako's cooking is completed!" “
At this moment, with Kawashima Rei's reminder, everyone turned their gaze to Hirako, who was in the first seat, and saw that her cooking was completed.
"What's that?"
Under the strange gazes of the audience, Hirako actually carried five bamboo tubes with burnt skin and placed them on the judging platform.
"This is …"
Thousand? Xia Ya also looked at the bamboo tubes on the table in shock and asked.
"This is made by me. Bamboo Tube Fragrant Rice."
Roshiko smiled faintly. Then, she moved forward and removed the bamboo covering the bamboo tube. Suddenly, the rice hidden inside the bamboo tube was revealed.
The moment the bamboo tube was opened, a fragrant aroma of rice wafted out. Even the four judges could smell the fragrance of the rice within the tube.
"So that's how it is. Heat the bamboo tubes with charcoal fire. When the bamboo tubes are burnt, the rice inside will be cooked. Not only will it not have the smell of an ordinary pot, but it will also fill the rice with the fragrance of bamboo."
Just by seeing such an ingenious idea, it was enough to make Qian? Xia Ya said with admiration. Then, she picked up her spoon and scooped a spoonful of rice into her mouth.
The moment the rice entered her mouth, a fresh fragrance instantly filled her entire mouth. The smell of nature reverberated in her mind. In a trance, she felt as if she was in a fresh and quiet mountain forest, far away from the hustle and bustle of the mortal world.
This tranquil and elegant feeling made her involuntarily immersed in it.
After a while, Thousand? Only then did Xia Ya come back to her senses. She looked at Hirako in shock and asked, "This bamboo is not ordinary bamboo. Only it can emit such a fragrance, right?"
"Yes."
Rosako nodded and said with a smile, "To be exact, this is called bamboo glutinous rice. This bamboo is called glutinous rice, and it is the most tender bamboo. This type of bamboo is generally only as thick as a wine glass, and the bamboo is about 40 centimeters long. The glutinous rice cooked with glutinous rice is easy to carry, and it won't harden within 10 hours. It can be eaten hot or cold. The rice is soft and delicious, blending the fragrance of glutinous rice and green bamboo into one."
"And this kind of bamboo glutinous rice is more suitable for serving VIPs than ordinary bamboo rice … We have truly experienced the treatment of VIPs for the first time."
Shimiya Kojiro looked at Hinado Feizako with eyes full of praise. "Moreover, the glutinous rice is soft and sweet. Whether it's texture or taste, it's much better than ordinary rice."
"This taste, could it be …"
At this time, Don Shima exclaimed and then smiled. "It seems that this isn't just a simple bamboo glutinous rice. It's made with pork lean meat, glutinous rice, and black beans. With the right amount of salt, it's baked into a bamboo tube to make glutinous rice. Not only does it smell fragrant, but it's even more irresistible when eaten."
"This is a unique smell from the mountains!"
This fragrance instantly spread throughout Don Shima's body. The sound of clear spring water echoed in his heart like the sound of a zither, making him feel comfortable for a moment.
"Moreover, chopped lotus root and lotus seeds were added to the rice, increasing the fragrance even more."
Thousand? Xia Ya glanced at the leaves when Hinado Feizako opened the bamboo tube. "Using banana leaves to seal the fragrance inside, so that it won't spread during the baking process, and yet it can be filled with flavor. This kind of meticulous thinking, as expected of Linley. As long as you work hard, you might be able to compare with Linley. You can be compared to Linley. "
After receiving so many good comments, Hinado Feizako couldn't help but smile in surprise. "Thank you for the compliment. I just want to serve by Lord Linley's side forever."
"Moreover, this kind of ingredient from the natural mountain forest is much better than those bought outside. Not only does it contain sufficient nutrients, but it can also nourish the stomach and lungs. As expected of a chef from a medicinal cuisine family …"
Hearing this, the two chefs from the American School of Cooking Science didn't look too good. Although they didn't want to admit it, this bamboo glutinous rice was really too delicious, so they couldn't hide their feelings at all.
"Can you tell us the origin of this dish?"
Don Shima couldn't help but ask curiously.
"Yes."
Hinado Feizako nodded and smiled. "This is a dish that our medicinal cuisine family once made for us when we met a Dai from China. It is said that the people of the Dai family have extensively used bamboo in their long-term production practice, including clothing, food, housing, transportation, and many other aspects. It can be said that bamboo is closely related to their production and life.
"The ancestors of the Dai family have passed down the habit of planting and using bamboo. They use bamboo outside their house and inside their house. They eat bamboo shoots, live in bamboo buildings, use bamboo chopsticks, eat bamboo rice, drink bamboo wine, and drink bamboo tea. They use bamboo to replace wood to build bridges, use bamboo to make cages for flood control, and use bamboo to make baskets, baskets, tables, stools, and other utensils. They even use bamboo to make hookah pipes for smoking. Therefore, bamboo rice is a very delicious dish from the ethnic minorities of China. "
"I see. This dish is really from China."
Shimiya Kojiro pushed up the glasses on the bridge of his nose and couldn't help but purse his lips and reminisce about the youth who made the steamed fish in the second round.
This youth seems to be from China, right?
It's a pity that he couldn't participate in the third round.
.....
"Then, let's invite the judges to start scoring!"
Under Kawashima Rei's voice, the score on the big screen began to jump rapidly.
Total Score: 91 points!
Looking at the almost unanimous answer in the field, Kawashima Rei couldn't help but announce with a smile, "It seems that the first person to appear has already appeared, suppressing the previous first 8 points and obtaining the first to break through 90 points in the field."
Hearing this news, the audience originally supported Lina. The audience couldn't help but applaud. It seems that this little secretary is not only beautiful, but her strength is also well-deserved.
In the entire field, only Geno's face flashed a sneer, and he continued to make his own dish.
The next one to appear was Ruiyama Shizu.
"This is, a pizza?"
The five judges looked at the pizza placed in front of them with a surprised expression.
Orland James coldly glanced at Ruiyama Shizu, and said in a sarcastic tone, "But if it's just a pizza, it's impossible to get a high score in today's competition. After all, Neto Hiroko's first dish, Bamboo Glutinous Rice, was simply too amazing. We had eaten a lot of pizza in the US. It's really not suitable for this pizza to appear after that. "
Ruiyama Shizu disapproved of the American Cuisine Academy's ridicule and smiled, "Since she dares to bring it up for the competition, it's naturally not a simple pizza."
"En?"
The first to taste the pizza was von Gulihua. Just as she took a bite of the pizza, she suddenly felt her eyes light up. She saw that the pizza in her mouth and the pizza that she had just bitten off actually pulled out countless golden threads as if she had eaten shredded food.
The bouncy texture of the pizza surprised her. "Why does this pizza taste so good?"
"Could it be that you added more water when kneading the dough? And the dough itself is made with a unique high-gluten surface, making the dough softer and stickier than other kinds of dough? And judging from the way you made the pizza just now, you actually made it all by hand? With this kind of difficulty, it would be more convenient to use a machine, right? "
Ruiyama Shizu's face also showed a touch of pride, "Of course, true culinary skills don't use any machines. Only when it's completely handmade can it be truly delicious. As a chef, it's natural to have this kind of tiring awareness. "
Hearing this, the people in the audience also nodded. It was very true that human craftsmanship was better than the food made by cold machines.
After all, if machines could replace people, there wouldn't be Yuanyue Academy and the American Cuisine Academy.
Moreover, a chef who didn't use any machines was the most qualified chef.
At the same time, Enetsu Gakuen's first seat, Tangdao Yin, used a fork to cut a piece of pizza and put it in his mouth. He saw the clues and said, "First of all, the taste of this pizza has already reached the peak. It should have been fermented for a long time before the competition, right? It seems that Ruiyama, you have also made sufficient preparations to make this pizza. "
Qian? Xia Ya was also immersed in the illusion of the pizza. He felt as if he had arrived at a farm with beautiful scenery, a grassland that stretched as far as the eye could see. "Not only that, when the flour was mixed and fermented, eggs and butter were added. However, there was no egg white, only the delicious taste of egg yolks, causing this pizza to be filled with the flavor of eggs. This is the taste of an Italian farm."
Shimiya Kojiro took a bite, and in an instant, he felt as if his head was exploding. He stared at the pizza and muttered, "The vegetables as the base seem to have been processed differently from ordinary pizzas …"
Ruiyama Shizu also explained with a faint smile, "In fact, the vegetables as the base, I cooked them for an hour at the beginning of the competition, and then I crushed them and smeared a layer of special ketchup on them, which formed the comfortable base."
"This flavor has a strong impact, it reminds me of the time when I first ate pizza …" His mind was still immersed in this wonderful taste, Olan James said in disbelief, "Black pepper, carrots, and sugar were added to the base to make it full of flavor."
"This is the famous pizza in Italy, Neapolitan pizza!"
Olan James couldn't help but exclaim as he recalled the dish he had tasted in Italy before, but he didn't expect it to be recreated by the students of Enetsu Gakuen.
"It's actually Neapolitan pizza!"
Hearing Olan James' exclamation, the audience suddenly burst into exclamations. No wonder a pizza could arouse the praise of the judges. It turned out to be the world's famous dish, Neapolitan pizza!
"Ding-"
At this time, the big screen in the field flashed, and the final score finally came.
"93 points!"
This was a score two points higher than Roshiko Hiroyuki's!
Roshiko Hiroyuki looked at the score on the big screen for a moment, and then she seemed to have suffered a huge blow, and she stood there in a daze.
"I'm sorry. Cheerinai-sama, I didn't do all this well … "
Roshiko Hiroyuki's heart was full of guilt as she looked at Cheerinai-sama sitting in the audience seat. Cheerinai-sama.
She thought she could help her most respected Cheerinai-sama. Cheerinai-sama won the first place in the Food Festival, but she didn't expect that she would be defeated by Ruiyama Hiroyuki, who was also one of the ten heroes.
If that was the case, his vow of being number one would instantly vanish into thin air.
Seeing the grieving Roshiko Hiroyuki, Cheerinai-sama sighed helplessly.
In fact, the current scene was also within her expectations. Ruiyama Hiroyuki was also one of the ten heroes. Because he was two years older than them, his experience and cooking skills were much better than Roshiko Hiroyuki. It was normal for Roshiko Hiroyuki to be defeated.
From the moment she temporarily lost her sense of taste, Cheerinai-sama. Cheerinai-sama knew that even if Roshiko Hiroyuki participated in the competition for her, she wouldn't be able to win the championship.
In this regard, she pinned all her hopes on Mu Fan, but she didn't expect that Mu Fan couldn't participate in the competition like her.
Ruiyama Hiroyuki also pushed his glasses, and his eyes flashed with wisdom and confidence. He glanced at Roshiko Hiroyuki with disdain.
In fact, in this competition, there was only one person that Ruiyama Hiroyuki feared. It was only Cheerinai-sama. He didn't pay much attention to Roshiko Hiroyuki.
Looking at the score on the big screen, Ruiyama Hiroyuki clenched his fists.
Since Roshiko Hiroyuki was defeated by him, then the first place of this Food Festival would be taken by him from the ten heroes!
"Oh? Isn't it a bit too early to be happy? "
At this time, a sarcastic voice called Ruiyama Hiroyuki back to reality. Ruiyama Hiroyuki also raised his head and saw Geno walking towards him with the dishes he had prepared.
Ruiyama Hiroyuki also frowned, and when Geno passed by him, he actually sneered at him with a voice that only the two of them could hear. "Trash, don't be happy too early. The first place of this Food Festival belongs to our American Cuisine Academy."
"You?"
Ruiyama Hiroyuki's expression changed, and he turned around. Geno had a faint smile on his face as he carried the dishes onto the judging platform.
"Beef burger?"
Looking at the dishes that Geno carried onto the stage, Ruiyama Hiroyuki was slightly stunned. Then, he frowned and looked at the strange beef burger with a solemn gaze.
Apart from Ruiyama Hiroyuki, because Geno was the last contestant to go on stage, the moment he went on stage, the tens of thousands of spectators in the venue all focused their attention on him.
In the eyes of tens of thousands of people, Geno did not panic at all. As he carried the beef burger onto the stage, a tempting meat aroma instantly spread from the plate.
This alluring aroma caused the five judges' bodies to tremble.
Don Shima Gin and Shimiya Kojiro's expressions were somewhat gloomy, and they were not in a hurry to taste the last dish.
The two head chefs from the American Cuisine Academy at the side had smug expressions. They understood that as long as Geno took out this American Cuisine beef burger, he would definitely be the champion this time.
"It smells so good."
The first to move was Chian Ya, who did not belong to either of the two factions. Xia Ya. The tempting aroma aroused her appetite. She swallowed her saliva, then unceremoniously took a bite of the beef burger.
When she bit off the bread on the outside, the tip of her tongue had just touched the beef inside. When her teeth bit down on the beef, the fresh and tender gravy contained within instantly splashed out in all directions in her mouth. The boiling hot and full of flavor stimulated her taste buds, and she couldn't help but let out a delicate moan.
In an instant, the entire world in front of her changed, and the sound of a merchant ship's horn drifted past her ears. Chian Ya? Xia Ya turned around and realized that she had arrived at a bustling port city.
In front of her was an endless sea. When she came back to her senses, she saw a chef who was passionately entertaining the merchants. The culinary skills there contained the traditional flavor of France, Spain, the Caribbean, and Africa.
This was New Orleans, which belonged to America!
When she came back to her senses, Chian Ya? Xia Ya looked at Geno with unconcealable shock in her eyes.
She did not expect that Geno's simple dish would actually let her taste the unique flavor of New Orleans, America.
The arousing taste of the beef made Chian Ya? Xia Ya could not help but take a deep breath. Her pretty face had an unconcealable blush as she looked at Geno and asked, "Such fresh and tender meat. Why is the meat so tender that it feels so good to bite it?"
Geno stood in the middle of the field and smiled faintly. "Actually, when I was stewing the meat, I used a unique fruit."
"What?"
Chian Ya? Xia Ya was slightly stunned. She suddenly recalled the pineapple juice that was used to crush the pineapple in the field. Then, her eyes widened. "I see. Pineapple juice. You used pineapple juice and soaked the beef in pineapple juice. In fact, pineapple juice is a natural tender meat powder. Pineapple juice contains bromelain, which can help the beef protein become soft and tender. This is because the earliest tender meat powder was purified from pineapple. Using pure pineapple juice is healthier, and the beef stewed is more fragrant. The nutrition points are not reduced, but increased instead. "
"You actually used a purely natural technique …"
Shimiya Kojiro was also shocked by Geno's culinary skills.
From the looks of it, the American Culinary Academy was not only good at scheming, but Geno's own abilities were also outstanding. The combination of the two created such a terrifying Geno.
At this moment, Greta, who was tasting the beef burger at the side, glanced at Shimiya Kojiro and Tangjima Inwa, who did not eat. She smiled meaningfully and said, "Mr. Shimiya, Mr. Tangjima, as the judges this time, don't you intend to taste the cuisine of the last contestant?"
"Hmph, since it's your American Culinary Academy, as an old friend, I naturally have to taste it."
Shimiya Kojiro frowned and said coldly. Then, he looked at the beef burger and Chian Ya on the plate. Xia Ya took a big bite.
Instantly, the fresh and tender meat juice and flavor filled his entire mind. He could not help but sigh.
This was because he understood that the technique used to make this beef burger was enough for Geno to be the champion of this food festival.
In that faraway port of New Orleans, barbecue and cooking techniques were prevalent. People loved to eat meat in big bites, and Geno's beef burger fit this perfectly, putting in a lot of effort into the beef.
Recalling the taste he tasted just now, Shimiya Kojiro sighed and explained, "Although it looks like a simple beef burger, it uses the unique and exquisite culinary techniques from New Orleans to make it. Before stewing the meat, garlic, Thyme, cumin, dried chili, and other spices are applied on the beef. It's like making a steak, filling the beef with the slightly spicy New Orleans barbecue flavor that can easily arouse one's appetite."
"This taste satisfies people's desire to eat in big bites. It's worthy of being the number one beef burger." Shimiya Kojiro made this evaluation with almost unwillingness.
"Mm. In addition to the tomato sauce on both sides of the beef burger and a layer of specially made patty in the middle, it's both exquisite and rich without losing weight. "
Seeing the five glasses of milk that Geno brought up again, Tangjima Yin sighed in his heart. This beef burger's taste would be enhanced with the help of the beef.
Although he did not want to admit it, in the face of such delicious cuisine, even if he did not give a score, the audience and other judges on the stage would give a corresponding score.
Just from this simple burger, it could be seen that Geno surpassed the previous contestants in terms of cooking and knife skills, as well as the technique of using ingredients flexibly.
Looking at it this way, the champion of this food festival was self-evident.
95 points!
In the end, the score on the big screen reversed again. Seeing this, Ruiyama Kojiro's initial confidence was swept away instantly.
He finally understood what Geno said just now. He recalled that he clearly had the potential to become the number one in Enetsu Gakuen, but because he was intoxicated with developing business, he put aside his culinary skills, causing his culinary skills to stagnate.
This food festival was the greatest proof for him, and it also allowed him to recognize himself again.
"Looks like I have to study more culinary skills in the future."
With disappointment in his heart, Ruiyama Kojiro sighed and turned to leave the food festival venue without hesitation.
Although there were prizes for the top ten, to him, not being able to get first place was the biggest failure.
However, even in the face of such great pressure, this failure would not affect him. Instead, it would become his motivation to move forward in the future!
This was because he had to be worthy of the position of the number nine in Enetsu Gakuen, who was known as an alchemist.
Failure was not scary. What was scary was not having the courage to stand up again.
Seeing Ruiyama Kojiro, who was originally in second place, leave, Geno's lips curled into a sneer.
At this time, Olan James also turned his gaze to Tangjima Yin and Shimiya Kojiro and asked, "Since all the contestants have finished, shouldn't we announce the final result of the food festival?"
"There are still 50 minutes left."
Tangjima Yin shook his head with a gloomy expression. "Don't you think this announcement is a little too rushed?"
"Could it be that Mr. Tangjima Yin wants the audience to keep staring at this empty venue?"
On the side, Ge Lihua sneered disapprovingly. "Wouldn't this be a waste of everyone's time?"
Shimiya Kojiro frowned. Indeed, now that the contestants had finished competing, no one was willing to continue staring at the empty venue. It was like the curtain call of a movie theater. How many people could look at the cast list?
But now, they really did not want to let Yuuki lose to the American cuisine academy so easily. They hoped that Mu Fan could return and defeat Geno.
However, looking at the time, Tangjima Yin smiled bitterly. There were only 45 minutes left. Even if he came, what could he do?
They waited for another five minutes. Because the winner of the competition was still not announced, there was a commotion in the spectator seats.
Seeing this scene, those at the back of the spectator seats? Szeto Lina and Isse Hui both understood that the spectators in the venue could not wait any longer.
At this time, it would be fine if there were still contestants competing, but there was not a single one at the moment. If the result was not announced yet, no one was willing.
After all, they all bought tickets to enter.
"Mu Fan, where did you go?"
? Szeto Lina clenched her fists. Because of her nervousness, her palms were sweaty. At this moment, she could only pin her hopes on Mu Fan, who did not make it to the venue.
Kawashima Rei stood alone on the stage. Even as a social butterfly and host, she did not know what to say. After all, no one was cooking anymore. She could not just stand on the stage and chat with others, right?
After a moment of silence, Kawashima Rei could only walk up to the judging platform and whisper to Tangjima Yin and Shimiya Kojiro, "Seniors, shouldn't you announce the result?"
"Forget it, announce it."
Tangjima Yin also understood that this matter could not be delayed any longer. He could only order someone to find the person in charge this time. Qie Xian Zuo Menwei.
He saw the score on the stage. Although? Qie Xian Zuo Menwei was the chief commander of Enetsu Gakuen and the person in charge of this food festival. However, according to the rules, he could not make any changes. He could only sigh, walk up to the stage, look at the score on the big screen, and announce loudly, "Then, I announce that the winner of this competition is …"
"Wait!"
Not waiting? As soon as Qie Xian Zuo Menwei finished speaking, a voice suddenly came from afar. Everyone turned around and saw a handsome young man dressed in black at the entrance of the first floor. He was leading two girls and running quickly into the venue.
At this time, the young man raised his head and looked at the time and score on the big screen. He could not help but smile.
Although there were some twists and turns on the road, he finally made it.
"Mu Fan?"
Seeing this figure, all the contestants and the audience present showed a different expression, Takasaka Suono and Kazuo? Szeto Lina's face were filled with hope and excitement.
On the other hand, the faces of the people from the American Cuisine School turned ugly.
Geno, who was almost standing on the champion's seat, also stopped in his tracks when he heard the shouts at the door. He turned around and saw Mu Fan, who was walking briskly into the arena. Then, his pupils contracted slightly.
This was because the moment he looked at Mu Fan, he happened to meet Mu Fan's cold gaze. Then, in his line of sight, the corner of Mu Fan's mouth moved slightly.
At this moment, Geno actually read Mu Fan's words from the shape of his mouth.
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