The rhombus-shaped duck was eaten up by everyone in just a little while. However, the dignitaries of various countries soon found that they couldn't eat more even if they drove these executive chefs out of the central circle.
This was especially so for the Thai Prince. He could only watch as Wu Hai swiftly and elegantly swallowed three pieces of duck meat.
"I really want to strangle him. What famous painter? It's all fake." The Thai Prince smiled on the surface but cursed inwardly.
"He really eats a lot." The Indian dignitaries also had the same thought flashing across their minds.
No matter what they thought in their hearts, however, they still put down the chopsticks smilingly on the surface.
After all, the Culinary Skills Exchange of China had passed. What was left was the Culinary Skills Exchange of other countries.
"It seems that everybody is quite satisfied with the Culinary Skills Exchange of China this time. So let's continue," He Zhenghong said timely.
"Yes. Next, let's welcome our young executive chef, Daishi Sang-san, to introduce his dishes to you this time," Mr. Nakaji of the Japanese side said.
After Mr. Nakaji said that, he slightly turned sideways and revealed the figure of Dashi Xiujie.
Dashi Xiujie kept a small black mustache on his upper lip and looked stiff and serious. He was about 30 years old and was indeed very young as Mr. Nakaji said.
If it weren't for Yuan Zhou, Dashi Xiujie could be said to be the youngest executive chef in this exchange meeting.
However, with the appearance of Yuan Zhou, Mr. Nakaji even changed his introduction of Dashi Xiujie.
Dashi Xiujie bowed to everybody one by one. When he bowed to Yuan Zhou, he became more serious and rigorous in his heart.
After tasting the first seven dishes, Dashi Xiujie had completely lost the thought of defeating Yuan Zhou.
What he wanted to do now was to perform his duties perfectly and then go home to practice in seclusion and reflect on himself.
That's right. Dashi Xiujie felt ashamed of his arrogance.
However, as a chef, a famous chef, and on such an occasion, Dashi Xiujie restrained his desire to apologize to Yuan Zhou with his professional cultivation and then stood up.
"Good night, everybody. This time, I have prepared the dishes from the banquet menu of the 20th Meiji Tenaga Festival as well as some other traditional Japanese dishes." Dashi Xiujie said modestly.
Because of Yuan Zhou, Dashi Xiujie was much more humble. Yuan Zhou was really meritorious.
"Sounds good. Please introduce it to us, Head Chef Dashi." He Zhenghong nodded her head and said to show her support.
Some of the other dignitaries also chimed in.
"20 years of Meiji, that's a long time. It seems that Mr. Oishi spent a lot of effort." The politicians of Country F immediately exclaimed.
"It's been a long time. I just don't know how much Big Rock has recovered. I'm looking forward to it," the Thai Prince said slowly.
"Yes, Mr. Big Stone, please explain the first dish," the Indian politician also said.
Obviously, the two of them still bore a grudge against Big Stone for eating that.
"Big Stone, you can start." The middle-aged man nodded at Big Stone.
"Yes." Big Stone first nodded his head and then began to introduce, "The first main dish is Truffle Beef."
While speaking, Dashi Xiujie lifted the lid of the first dish.
The utensils used to serve the beef were very Japanese. Unlike Yuan Zhou's, the beef was served on a big plate. Instead, it was served on small round plates, each with a small piece of beef.
The color of the beef was very beautiful. It was long and rectangular. The two sides were red like cooked meat and the middle was red like rouge. A layer of fine white truffle foam was sprinkled on the beef.
"Traditionally, black truffles are usually used to go with the beef. But this time, I used white truffles. White truffles have a special sweet taste, and the fragrance similar to garlic can neutralize the fishy smell of the beef," Dashi Xiujie said.
"Please have a taste, everyone." After that, Dashi Xiujie took a step back to make room and then said.
After taking a step back, Dashi Xiujie didn't look at others. He just lowered his head and revealed a humble and earnest look, but he raised his head to look at Yuan Zhou from time to time.
In order to exchange culinary skills, these chief chefs would naturally eat the dishes cooked by the chief chefs of other countries. Naturally, Yuan Zhou would eat them, too.
Yuan Zhou always adhered to the principle of not wasting food. Fortunately, Dashi Xiujie's beef was only a small piece.
He picked it up with his chopsticks and stuffed it directly into his mouth. "The beef is roasted at a low temperature and the degree of ripeness is just right. The fishy smell of the juice when eaten cold is just neutralized by the garlic taste of the white truffle. Not bad. You really put a lot of effort into it."
After eating up the beef, Yuan Zhou didn't show any expression, which made Dashi Xiujie, who had been staring at him, feel a little frustrated.
But soon, Dashi Xiujie pulled himself together and continued to introduce other dishes.
"The second dish is also related to beef. It's Vegetable Beef," Dashi Xiujie said.
"The beef used in this dish is raw beef. The beef from the tenderloin is chosen. After being cut into fine shreds, it is mixed with shredded orange and then wrapped with seasonal vegetables. After that, it is eaten." Dashi Xiujie roughly introduced the cooking method and then took a step back, waiting for others to taste it.
Of course, Dashi Xiujie, who had taken a step back, still stared at Yuan Zhou as always, waiting for his expression.
Naturally, Yuan Zhou was still as expressionless as before. He just ate up the whole Vegetable Beef Roll earnestly.
After two cold dishes consecutively, Dashi Xiujie carried out the hot soup, the strained rabbit broth.
Every time Dashi Xiujie took a step back after introducing the dishes, he would look at Yuan Zhou's expression carefully. Although he couldn't see anything, he still did that.
That's right. Dashi Xiujie didn't give him a chance to taste it. Originally, he intended to compete with Yuan Zhou. Naturally, he was very confident in his culinary skills and felt that he didn't need to taste it.
But now, his purpose was to take a step back and look at Yuan Zhou's expression. In this way, he could see Yuan Zhou's opinion of him. That was a lucky hit.
The traditional Japanese-style state banquets mainly consisted of foreign food and wine parties. This time, however, Dashi Xiujie cooked the banquet dishes used by the royal family in the Meiji period, which was quite an innovation.
After tasting Yuan Zhou's dishes, Dashi Xiujie finally understood why Yuan Zhou didn't lower himself to his level.
Therefore, Dashi Xiujie was quite clever in the culinary exchange this time.
After the Japanese Dashi Xiujie's dishes were tasted, it was the Indian dishes that followed.
Because of their religious beliefs, there were many people in India who were vegetarians all their life. Even if they ate meat, they would mostly eat chicken and fish.
After all, cows were gods in Indian religion, while pigs were unclean. Therefore, the Indian head chef prepared the representative dishes of each region.
For example, the people in Andhra Pradesh liked chili. The Indian head chef made an Indian-style chicken main dish with chili and chicken.
But Yuan Zhou said that it was the first time for him to eat such a chicken dish. Because the chicken was cut into minced chicken and then mixed with chili, the taste was full of exotic flavor.
The biggest difference between other chefs and Yuan Zhou was that they really had one chopstick per person, unlike Yuan Zhou, who always acted empty-handed.
At the same time, the dignitaries of various countries also understood a very intuitive fact. This time, the Huaxia head chef was much better than the head chef of their own country.
Many dignitaries began to wonder whether they could poach this young head chef to their country.
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