"Thank you, Head Chef Yuan," Paul thanked solemnly.
This was the first time he had been respected so much, and it made him feel both physically and mentally happy. This was probably the happiest exchange he had ever had.
"It's my pleasure."
Yuan Zhou didn't think too much about it. Since Paul had come all the way here, it was only natural for him to do his duty as a host and make sufficient preparations. There was nothing wrong with that.
After exchanging some pleasantries, the two began to prepare.
His guess was right. Paul had indeed made the famous Cape Light. As a dessert that resounded throughout Turkey, the taste was as shiny as its name.
In order to respect his opponent, he naturally had to bring out his best dish. This was also a form of respect for himself. Paul always did this every time he challenged his opponent.
However, it was also the first time that Paul took out his best dish at the very beginning of the competition. It could be seen that he attached great importance to Yuan Zhou.
Yuan Zhou had prepared a new dish, one that he planned to use to complete his mission. Even so, this dish had been improved by Yuan Zhou over a long period of time. He believed that it was a good dish, and there was no doubt about its quality.
That was because Yuan Zhou was also a person who took competitions and exchanges seriously.
Ding Ling Clang!
While Paul was taking out the yogurt that was unique to Turkey, Yuan Zhou started to process the ingredients as well. However, only a portion of the ingredients he took out were semi-finished products. Pieces of light brown and translucent beancurd-like tofu were placed in the water, giving off a feeling of translucency.
It wasn't as white and tender as tofu, but the crystal clear feeling made it stand out from the rest. There were also some white rhizomes that looked a little sticky.
"What ingredient is this?"
Paul accidentally glanced at it and found that he really didn't recognize it. He thought that it was most likely an ingredient unique to China, so he didn't pay much attention to it and continued to work on his dish.
Cheng Zhao Mei, Mi Hao, and Liu Mingyuan, who were watching from the side, immediately recognized that it was Konjac. It was indeed an ingredient unique to China, but it was most widely used in Japan.
"If Senior Brother Dashi knew that the ingredient Master prepared today was Konjac, he would be very regretful." Liu Mingyuan sighed.
Konjac was an extremely popular vegetable dish in Country R. Almost many Country R people had to eat konjac for one meal a day. It could be imagined how widespread it was. As the person closest to the great grandmaster in Country R, Dashi Xiujie naturally knew how to make konjac.
It was naturally nothing in front of Yuan Zhou. He had finally made an ingredient related to his country, but he didn't expect that Dashi was not in Chengdu. This made him feel very helpless.
"Just give the video to Junior Brother Dashi and let him study it carefully," Cheng Zhao Mei said.
He also remembered how Big Stone had resorted to all sorts of methods in order to borrow the kitchen knife his master had given him to admire. He was extremely shameless, and in the end, he could only reluctantly lend it to him for a few days.
Until now, Cheng Zhao Mei didn't know what Dashi Xiujie had done to show off when he borrowed the kitchen knife. Otherwise, he wouldn't have a share in this video.
At the beginning of this exchange, Cheng Zhao Mei asked Yuan Zhou for instructions and arranged special photographers from the Sichuan Cuisine Association to record the video. At this moment, the two cameramen stayed in the corner quietly. After adjusting the cameras, they didn't make any sound.
If Cheng Zhao Mei hadn't mentioned their existence just now, Liu Mingyuan and Mi Hao would have almost forgotten their existence. Their sense of existence was really too weak.
"I don't know what Master is going to cook. It doesn't seem to be Konjac Roasted Duck." Mi Hao stared at Yuan Zhou's movements attentively.
"It's not. It's not a familiar dish either. It's probably a new dish developed by Master." Zhao Mei had the best eyesight among them.
In addition, she knew that Yuan Zhou had been working hard to develop his own unique style of dishes, so she had a broader perspective.
"Really? Then it's a good day." Liu Mingyuan rejoiced again that it was their turn to guard Chengdu.
Ever since they acknowledged Yuan Zhou as their master, they had met and discussed among themselves.
Almost every month, they would leave an in-name disciple of a cuisine in Chengdu in case Yuan Zhou needed help and these disciples weren't around.
Originally, Cao Zhishu and the other in-name disciples of Sichuan Cuisine were against it. After all, they were in Chengdu. If anything happened, they could do it directly. There was no need for the disciples of other cuisines to stay.
The in-name disciples of other cuisines also wanted to show their filial piety to their master, Yuan Zhou. Why should all the good things be taken away by Sichuan Cuisine? They couldn't look down on other cuisines just because their senior apprentice brother was from Sichuan Cuisine, right?
Everyone was in the right and everyone wanted to express their filial piety. In the end, it was Zhao Mei who made the final decision. They let the several cuisines take turns, with Sichuan Cuisine at the end.
This month, it was Mi Hao and Liu Mingyuan's turn from Hunan Cuisine. Previously, they felt that it was a pity because Dashi and Su Cha from Foreign Cuisine were the ones who stayed last month. However, Paul just happened to come this month, so they said that Dashi was unlucky.
Mi Hao's expression was also overflowing with excitement. Although the concept of a new dish was a little far for people like them who hadn't completely mastered Hunan Cuisine, being able to see Yuan Zhou cook a new dish with their own eyes and broaden their horizons was also very beneficial. Naturally, they were very excited.
After the excitement, they focused their attention on Yuan Zhou's every move. On the other hand, Zhao Mei still had the energy to look at Paul's movements.
It wasn't that Cheng Zhao Mei could understand Yuan Zhou's movements. Of course, its eyes could understand it. After all, it was reflected in its eyes. However, not to mention its hands, even its brain was screaming for it to get lost, because it didn't know how to do it!
However, he could be considered as the one who had been by Yuan Zhou's side for the longest time. He knew the principle that going too far was as bad as not going far enough. When he saw something that he couldn't understand, he would take a break and look at Paul's movements to change his way of thinking. As for the other things, he could study them slowly through the video later.
As for Liu Mingyuan and Mi Hao, Cheng Zhao Mei felt that these two junior brothers were still too young and needed more experience. This time, they could just take it as a training session.
Paul and Yuan Zhou's movements were both very fast. Of course, they were also very strange. It wasn't that they were cooking the current dishes, but they added a lot of their own understanding, so it was so hard for others to understand.
Not to mention Yuan Zhou, Paul's movements of mixing yogurt, eggs, and some other ingredients together made Zhao Mei wonder if it was really delicious. He seemed to have seen the sour plums just now. They really wouldn't stop until they were sour.
However, looking at Paul's smooth movements, he knew that it wasn't a spur of the moment idea. He had been doing it for a long time, which was why he was so skilled.
After thinking carefully about the few ingredients he chose, he still couldn't figure out anything. He knew that Paul used some common Turkish ingredients. After all, most of them were prepared by him. Naturally, he had done his homework in advance.
It seems that my efforts are still not enough. I don't understand Turkish cuisine at all. I can't understand why Head Chef Paul is doing this. I still have a lot to learn.
Cheng Zhao Mei originally felt that he knew a lot. After all, he was the eldest senior brother among the many junior brothers and sisters. Naturally, he was capable and had the most knowledge.
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