At this moment, another evaluator spoke, "Mr. Yu, you are truly well-prepared."
Sitting beside Yu Chu was the sous-chef of Palace Cuisine. He was dressed in a traditional Chinese suit and did not attract much attention.
"The data needs to be precise," Yu Chu nodded.
Just as they were chatting, the first dish was served for them to try.
The appetizers had already been placed on the table. Therefore, the first dish was one of the representative dishes of Chongqing School of Sichuan Cuisine, Dry-Roasted Rock Carp.
Chongqing School of Sichuan Cuisine used bold ingredients and was quick to adapt. Moreover, it had the characteristics of Huaiyang Cuisine and Shanghai Cuisine.
As this was a Sichuan Cuisine exemplary restaurant, the Dry-Roasted Rock Carp was not spicy at all. A plump carp lay on a fish-shaped plate with green and red peppers and shredded ginger sprinkled on its body.
There was a ring of chili oil around the fish. It must have flowed down the fish's body and onto the plate when the sauce was poured.
"Please enjoy your meal," the waiter said politely.
"Chairman Zhou, please go first," Hu Yue said.
"Okay," Zhou Shijie reached out with his chopsticks and picked up the fish.
After Zhou Shijie picked it up, the others began to eat one after another.
But this time, Yu Chu only took a bite before starting to jot down notes.
"This fish tastes good. It's not spicy and has the fragrance of deep-fried meat. The inside is smooth and tender," Hu Yue said.
Hu Yue praised but did not pick up his chopsticks.
"Yeah, it's okay. However, the Dry-Roasted Rock Carp is slightly spicy. This one isn't spicy at all. It's more like a braised fish," Lee Yanyi said.
The few of them ate even less this time compared to Zhi Yuan. The reason was simple. Yuan Zhou was also cooking Chongqing School of Sichuan Cuisine.
It would be fine if it was other cuisines, but this Chongqing School of Sichuan Cuisine was placed together. With this thought in mind, the few of them no longer had the mood to pick up their chopsticks.
However, since there were many of them, the fish was almost finished after everyone tasted a bite. This way, it wouldn't look too bad.
"The next dish should be Boiled Beef. It's their specialty. I heard that their beef is very tender, so it should be fine," Hu Yue said.
"Yeah," Zhou Shijie nodded solemnly.
Although Hu Yue said so, he didn't have much hope in his heart. After all, he had just eaten Yuan Zhou's Boiled Meat Slices a few days ago.
But this was a show, so he had to be more generous. As a chief editor, Hu Yue knew this very well.
"The second dish, Boiled Beef. Please enjoy." Just then, the waiter brought a tray over.
"Put it here." Lee Yanyi pointed at the middle.
"Ok. The head chef told me that this dish needs to be lit. Can I order now?" The waiter put down the dish and asked politely.
"Sure," Zhou Shijie said.
"Alright, I'll start then." After the waiter finished speaking, he took out a very delicate matchbox, lit a match, and waved it above the soup bowl.
"Peng!" Immediately, a fire ignited in the soup bowl.
"When the flame is extinguished, everyone can taste it." After the waiter lit the flame, he slowly left the room.
Lee Yanyi frowned. "What a perverted trick."
"Innovative and bold. That's the style of the Chongqing School," Zhang Yan retorted.
"You'll know how it tastes after you eat it," Hu Yue said.
The flame only burned for about ten seconds before it was extinguished. At this moment, a fragrant and spicy aroma rushed into their nostrils, arousing their appetite.
At this moment, Yu Chu picked up his notebook and started writing again.
"Looks like it's quite spicy," Lee Yanyi nodded in satisfaction.
Even Hu Yue, who was at the side, was looking forward to it.
"I don't know what's wrong with me these few days, but I've been wanting to eat spicy food. I won't stand on ceremony then," after Zhou Shijie was done, Hu Yue picked up his chopsticks with a smile.
"That's true. I've been eating spicy food for a few days now," Lee Yanyi said.
"Haha, this old man thinks so too," Zhou Shijie nodded with a smile. Then, he placed the beef on his chopsticks into his mouth.
"Eh?" Zhou Shijie furrowed his brows imperceptibly. Then, he immediately recovered.
"It doesn't seem spicy?" Hu Yue also ate a piece and said doubtfully.
That's right. The Boiled Beef smelled fragrant and spicy, but it had a slight sweetness to it. It could be said that it wasn't spicy at all.
At this moment, Yu Chu had also finished eating and started writing again.
Yu Chu basically wrote three times for each dish he ate. Fortunately, he didn't spend too much time writing, so it didn't affect the taste.
For each of the three dishes, he wrote while eating.
Seeing how serious Yu Chu was, the crew-cut man decided to give Yu Chu's notebook a close-up.
"Over there," the crew-cut man gestured to the person in charge of the camera.
"Um," the cameraman nodded and turned the camera towards Yu Chu, preparing to give him a close-up.
But soon, the crew-cut man who was monitoring the camera regretted his decision.
"What the hell is this?" the crew-cut man looked at the screen in astonishment.
Actually, it was no wonder that the crew-cut man was astonished. Yu Chu's notebook was filled with comments and comments.
Yu Chu's writing was very neat, just like a work report.
Appearance: The color of the hall is a warm yellow, which will cause visual saturation and affect one's appetite. The layout is unreasonable, and the shape of the private room is irregular, which will slightly affect the diners' dining experience. Compared to Yuanzhou shop, it is neatly organized and smooth.
Rating: 0.1 Yuan. First dish, Dry-Roasted Rock Carp: The carp is not fair. It looks like a dead fish, which will affect one's appetite. In terms of style, it is much worse than Boss Yuan's. The spiciness made from fermented black beans is truly unflattering. Rating: 0.2 Yuan.
Second dish, Boiled Beef: The superfluous flame hinders the taste of the dish, and it doesn't increase the enjoyment of eating. Moreover, it doesn't smell spicy at all, losing the original taste of the Boiled Beef. Rating: 0.15 Yuan.
Third dish, Beer Duck: The smell of beer is too strong, and one can't smell the fragrance of the duck. It is not spicy at all, and it is the same as the second dish. Rating: 0.2 Yuan.
Overall comment: 0.4 Yuan.
Every dish of Yu Chu's was evaluated. Actually, there were also comments for the other cold dishes and tea, but the crew-cut man was no longer in the mood to look at them.
These comments were already weird enough. This was even harder to deal with than the previous one.
"Let's not talk about the bad comments first. What's the meaning of this zero point something Yuan? The circle in a circle doesn't mean this Yuan, right? "The crew-cut man was extremely depressed.
"Hurry up and put away the camera," the crew-cut man hurriedly gestured to the cameraman to put away the camera.
That's right. Looking at these comments, it was as if the restaurant was terrible.
After putting away the camera, the crew-cut man wiped his mouth and prepared to leave the restaurant. Leaving after eating had always been the style of the evaluation team.
When he gave his comments later on, Yu Chu did not give them zero point something Yuan. Instead, he gave his opinion in a very normal manner. He only said one dish was enough for him to fill his stomach, and nothing else.
But now, when he heard Yu Chu's words, the crew-cut man couldn't help but recall the strange words written in his notebook.
After the final round of grading, the Exemplary Restaurant Selection also came to an end.
The official Sichuan Cuisine Exemplary Restaurant Selection, which lasted for ten days, quietly came to an end just like that. Now, they only had to wait for the results to be announced three days later.
Of course, this information also appeared in the final video. However, Yu Chu's notebook did not appear in the video. Thus, a storm was averted.
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