Chapter 574 Everyone shows their special abilities


    Ma Lu looked at the busy staff and said casually, "Tsk, tsk, it''s quite a big battle. I don''t know how to compete on the first day."


    After hearing this, Sun Mei turned around and stared at Malu for half a minute, making Malu confused, "Why, is there any toothpaste on my face that I haven''t wiped clean?"


    "Are you really here to participate in the competition? The competition on the first day is everyone''s best dish."


    "Ah, when were you notified?"


    "No need to inform," Sun Mei said, "This has been the case in all previous competitions. You don''t even have to be a chef. You will find out if you just pay a little attention to the Master of Chef Competition."


    "Is that so?"


    Malu later asked Kawano Zhengming and Qi Shanzhu and found that they also knew the content of the first day of the game clearly.


    Okay, among all the co-authors, he is the only one who doesn’t know.


    "The first day is a warm-up match, and it also gives all contestants an opportunity to show what they are best at in front of the senior judges and the camera."


    Seeing that Ma Lu knew nothing about the Master of Chef Competition, Sun Mei had no choice but to transform into a commentator and give him a little knowledge.


    "The first day of the competition is not limited to themes, and the time is generally three hours."


    "So long?"


    “It sounds long, but it’s actually quite stressful for many people because you have to make 13 portions of this dish and give it to each judge.


    "In addition, assistants are not allowed in the competition, and all steps need to be completed by the chef alone."


    “Over the years, people have been eliminated because they couldn’t finish the dishes within the allotted time.”


    "The other 13 chefs each have 30 qualifying cards in their hands. They must get at least 4 qualifying cards to advance to the next round."


    "That is to say, in the most extreme case, only 30 out of 107 chefs can advance. In fact, the elimination rate on the first day of previous MasterChef competitions has basically exceeded half."


    "Because the strong ones will take away all the qualifying cards?"


    “That’s right, although everyone’s chosen path and culinary philosophy are different, the evaluation standards for dishes still exist objectively.


    "It''s nothing more than taste, presentation, cooking methods, and originality. Even if different judges have their own dietary preferences, a capable chef must be able to conquer everyone''s taste buds."


    Sun Mei paused and said, "My goal is to get 13 qualifying cards."


    Ma Lu looked at Qi Shanzhu again and found that the latter was already nervous and was rubbing her index finger. She obviously knew that her cooking skills were not outstanding among professional chefs.


    When Ma Lu was chatting with her yesterday, Qi Shanzhu said that she came mainly with a learning mentality this time. As long as she didn''t finish last, she would take some video footage and never thought about winning the championship.


    But having said that, she still hopes that she can at least survive the test of the first day.


    Ma Lu comforted him, "It''s okay. As long as you show your best, I believe some of the judges will be impressed by your delicious food."


    "Thank you," Qi Shanzhu also clenched his fist to encourage Ma Lu, "Oppa, please do your best too, we will pass the test together."


    David, who was carrying the camera, saw this scene and couldn''t help but steal a glance at Yu Yizhuo beside him, and found that the latter had his arms crossed and his face was expressionless.


    At this time, Sun Mei said to Ma Lu again, "Hey, the competition is about to start. Why don''t you go change clothes?"


    "What clothes should I change into?" "Chef clothes." Sun Mei looked at Malu with increasingly strange eyes.


    "Well, I thought the organizing committee would give it to me, but I didn''t bring it with me."


    Malu really didn''t expect this. He had never been in the kitchen, and Lao Wang didn''t usually wear it. He always wore that jacket. Later, Malu bought him a few more, but they were still jackets.


    Fortunately, Kawano Zhengming took action in time and said, "I still have a spare chef''s uniform. If you don''t mind it, you can wear mine first, but the size may not be suitable."


    "It doesn''t matter, just wear something." Ma Lu didn''t choose, and followed Kawano Zhengming back to his room to change into chef uniforms. When he came back down, the other contestants had already drawn their numbers.


    There was only one cooking station No. 37 and one No. 99. Ma Lu drew No. 99, basically the farthest position.


    Yu Yizhu and David ran up and down with him all the way and took pictures of him borrowing clothes before the game.


    As a bystander, David felt that this was a bit outrageous. Is this really okay? The work between him and Yu Yizhuo would not end today.


    On the contrary, Yu Yizhuo, who argued hard at the group meeting and insisted on tracking down and interviewing Ma Lu, seemed very calm and said nothing.


    At 8:58, everyone found their cooking stations, and reporters, waiters, staff, spectators, and photographers were all in their places.


    The female host with curly hair appeared on the stage and announced at 9 o''clock on time that the Asian preliminaries of the MasterChef Competition will now begin.


    The next step is to invite the leaders and judges to enter. Putting aside the leaders, the thirteen judges are indeed professionals, basically world-renowned chefs and food critics.


    Sun He is also among them and is the leader of the judging panel. There are no celebrities or actors on the judging panel.


    This is also the difference between the MasterChef Competition and other chef variety shows. Priority will be given to ensuring professionalism.


    After introducing the identities of the judges, the host first invited city leaders to give a speech, which focused on food and sustainable development.


    Afterwards, the spokesperson of the World Culinary Federation announced the rules of the first competition. As expected, it was just as Sun Mei said, it was free play.


    Other contestants were not surprised by this either. The organizer asked staff to bring over twenty carts of fresh fruits, vegetables and meat and placed them in front of the hall for contestants to choose from.


    In addition, if you need to use unusual special ingredients or spices during cooking, contestants can also bring them themselves. As long as they are reported to the organizer in advance, they can use them after verification by the organizer.


    All in all, the rules on the first day were indeed very loose, just to allow everyone to show their style.


    After Qiu Lele announced the rules, the game officially started. Because the game lasted for three hours, the introduction of the players could be done during the game.


    As Qiu Lele put down the microphone, the chefs immediately started moving and ran towards the ingredients. On the one hand, they were racing against time to ensure that the cooking was completed within the specified time.


    On the other hand, it is also to select the best and freshest ingredients.


    Even Kawano Zhengming changed his previous leisurely character and stepped up his pace.


    He plans to cook Lonely Island Restaurant’s signature dish, Jiao.


    This dish requires lobster and horse mackerel. Among them, Zhengming Kawano was lucky enough to choose the right one. However, he was not satisfied with the horse mackerel provided by the hotel.


    It feels somewhat different from the one on the island. Although it is only a subtle difference, it will affect the taste of the finished product, which makes Kawano Zhengming fall into a tangle.


    (End of chapter)