"Kacha."
This time, the judges didn't need to poke out a camellia. Their actions were neat and uniform. They directly reached into the small plate, picked up a piece of white or red, and put it into their mouths. They had to be careful not to let the gravy fall on their clothes.
Bai Subo's Fried Double Crispy Oil was different from Yuan Zhou's. There was quite a bit of gravy on it, which was probably the gravy used to thicken it. If Yuan Zhou's wasn't there as a comparison, Bai Subo's was actually very good.
There was very little gravy, and every piece was evenly stained. It was enough to show Bai Subo's foundation.
This was like playing a game. You were very good in Xing Yao, but you were still not good enough in front of the best in the country.
"It's very crispy. Head Chef Bai must have made it many times. He has good control of the heat, but it doesn't taste that tender," Head Chef Wang said after eating.
"The mixing of the gravy and the timing of the wok are just right. Bai Subo's shaking of the ladle is really good," Head Chef Yue said directly.
"It's a flipping ladle. Head Chef Gao Fei's yam should be a flipping ladle and a flipping ladle. As for Head Chef Yuan …" Head Chef Wang paused, obviously uncertain.
Head Chef Mai didn't continue the topic on the flipping ladle. Instead, he returned to the taste. "It's still not tender enough."
"Can you guys not make things difficult for Head Chef Bai? Comparing Head Chef Bai to Little Yuan, is that even possible? For someone of Head Chef Bai's age, how many people are capable of reaching this level?" It was rare for Zhou Shijie to say something fair.
When Zhou Shijie said this, it definitely didn't occur to him that Yuan Zhou was not even 30 years old. Even if it was a nominal age, he was only 30, which was the age to stand out.
Bai Subo was already 45 years old this year. However, for all the chefs who had communicated with him or eaten the dishes cooked by him, the first thing they neglected was his age. His craftsmanship was enough to make him stand proudly.
"Ahem, you're right. This is indeed not bad." Head Chef Wang was a little embarrassed.
"Alright, that side is done. Let's prepare to try the next dish." Head Chef Zhuang was also a little embarrassed.
For a moment, everyone felt that they had been bullied, and the atmosphere was a little silent.
Finally, the waitress brought up a huge fish-shaped plate. This time, the dish was not divided into five portions, but directly placed on one plate. This was because Head Chef Qin Hua was cooking sweet and sour carp.
This dish was all about a whole. It was impossible to divide it into several portions and then serve it. That would be inappropriate.
"This dish of Old Qin seems to have improved a lot." Zhou Shijie naturally knew about Qin Hua.
Qin Hua's cooking skills were not as good as Zhou Shijie's, but not by much. That was for sure. However, Zhou Shijie believed that a little bit was still a little bit, so the two of them felt like Zhou Yu and Zhuge Liang.
"Head Chef Qin's dishes are indeed extraordinary. The contact point between the fish and the plate is too small, but it's still standing so firmly. It can be seen that the heat is not to be underestimated," said Head Chef Mai.
Nowadays, this sweet and sour carp had already become the symbol of a newlywed. After all, the fish's tail and head were both upright, as if the carp was about to leap over the dragon's gate. Therefore, the significance of this dish was extraordinary.
The essence of Head Chef Qin Hua's dish was that the contact point between the carp and the plate was extremely small. It was only half of the fish's body. It could be seen that Head Chef Qin had a good control of the heat when frying the carp.
Of course, only Head Chefs Zhuang and Mai had tasted Yuan Zhou's Sweet and Sour Carp before.
The following process was the same. After tasting Head Chef Qin's dish, everyone had an idea of what to expect.
Xiao Li was also a smart girl. She was very quick to react. When she saw that it was about time, she walked out from the side and stood at the center of the high platform again.
"This year's Silver Spoon Evaluation Conference's Fire Technique appraisal has come to an end. Next, let's welcome President Zhou Shijie to announce the two chefs who will be competing in tomorrow's Tossing Ladle Duel," Xiao Li announced loudly.
"Thank you, everyone." Zhou Shijie was obviously very used to this kind of occasion. He stood up and said a few words before getting to the main topic, "The two chefs who will be competing in the evaluation conference tomorrow are Head Chef Qin Hua and Head Chef Yuan Zhou."
"Clap, clap, clap, clap."
A round of applause rang out. Although it wasn't the final result, the supporters of the various chefs were naturally very happy that there was a result.
Zhou Shijie didn't have the habit of keeping people in suspense. He straightforwardly announced the two names. Before Bai Subo and Gao Fei could feel nervous, it was already over.
"I knew I would only be an accompaniment wherever Head Chef Yuan is," Bai Subo had been tortured by Chef Mo and naturally knew more about Yuan Zhou.
Therefore, he didn't feel disappointed. Instead, he felt that it was only natural. After all, Yuan Zhou had the ability to do so.
However, Gao Fei was very surprised. In his plan, it should be him and Qin Hua, or at the very least, him and Yuan Zhou. But this …
Although Gao Fei was disappointed and found it hard to believe, he wouldn't question the result. Just by looking at the judges, he knew that the result was absolutely fair.
He planned to come tomorrow to see Yuan Zhou's culinary skills. Gao Fei felt that it was possible that Yuan Zhou's dishes were better than his. He was convinced of this. After all, Yuan Zhou was Yuan Yafeng.
But the Silver Spoon Conference wasn't a cooking competition. It was a competition of cooking skills. Gao Fei felt that he could continue watching.
"Congratulations, Head Chef Yuan," Bai Subo had placed himself in the position of a junior. Before he left, he even congratulated Yuan Zhou.
Bai Subo's master, Imperial Chef Mo, and Yuan Zhou were of the same generation. This was also the reason why Bai Subo kept a low profile.
"Thank you," Yuan Zhou thanked him.
When most of the people had left, when Yuan Zhou wanted to leave again, he was caught by Zhou Shijie and the others. Thus, he could only follow the group of masters to find a place in the association. Everyone sat down and started discussing.
One of the reasons why Yuan Zhou participated in the conference was naturally the Silver Spoon Conference. After all, it was related to the completion of his mission. The other reason was to exchange insights with the masters of Shandong Cuisine. Thus, he didn't reject this opportunity.
Everyone sat together and chatted with fervor and assurance. They even ordered others to buy lunch for them to eat together. Then, they continued discussing. When they got excited, they even went to the kitchen stove next door and started cooking.
Time passed quickly as they discussed cooking together. By the time everyone stopped, it was already the new moon.
"Alright, it's getting late. Yuan still has a competition tomorrow. Let's continue discussing after tomorrow's competition," Zhou Shijie was the first to notice the time due to his frequent interactions with Yuan Zhou.
"Yes, yes. Head Chef Yuan, you can go back and rest first," Head Chef Wang said hurriedly when he saw it was already 10 pm.
"Time passes too quickly," Head Chef Zhuang couldn't believe it. He checked his watch several times before he confirmed it was really that late.
"Alright. Thank you, Head Chefs. I have learned a lot today," Yuan Zhou stood up and thanked them.
Then, they chatted for a while more before parting ways. Yuan Zhou returned to the hotel. After reading for a while, he washed up and went to bed. A thought flashed through his mind. Qin Hua had indeed come prepared.
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