Chapter 578 Deterrence


    This was obviously not cooked according to his previous recipe. In Sun Mei''s previous words, it was a flexible change taking into account the factors of season and place of production.


    In the end, this dish also received 13 qualifying cards, independent food critic Zhang Yang commented.


    “The early spring bowl uses the simplest cooking method to retain the original taste of the ingredients to the greatest extent, but this does not mean that it is just a pile of original ingredients crudely stacked on the dinner plate.


    “On the contrary, the contestants paid great attention to the combination of ingredients and ingredients, striving to create a harmonious and balanced state. When I tasted the early spring bowl, I felt like I was walking on a spring field.


    "You can feel the warmth of the sun shining on your shoulders, and your heart is filled with tranquility and peace. This is a delicious food full of artistic conception."


    Two people in a row got perfect scores, which put a lot of pressure on the other contestants, and the movements of their hands couldn''t help but speed up again.


    The number of qualifying cards each judge has on hand is limited, and those who complete their assignments sooner will undoubtedly have an advantage.


    On the contrary, later on, you are likely to encounter the embarrassing situation that the judge himself approves the dish, but no longer has the passing card in his hand.


    And when the number of qualifying cards on hand is reduced to a certain extent, the judges will become more cautious every time they give out qualifying cards, and they must also consider the possibility of better players behind them.


    As a result, some dishes that were originally eligible for qualifying cards may not be available.


    Once they realized this, the sense of urgency in the hearts of the contestants became even stronger. Many people''s spatulas were smoking, and during this period, some people made mistakes while busy, which actually slowed down the progress.


    Since then, more and more players have completed their works, some of them have received more than 4 qualifying cards, and some have been eliminated miserably.


    Sun Mei now admires Malu a little, because even though the number of qualifying cards has been decreasing, Malu doesn''t seem to be in a hurry at all and is still guest-hosting with her, who has passed the assessment.


    Could it be that he really thought that his baked buns would be easy to pass after they came out.


    With such curiosity, Sun Mei finally waited for the moment when Malu''s steamed buns came out of the oven, but at this moment, the whole audience suddenly erupted into a loud exclamation.


    Sun Mei looked towards the direction of the rostrum and found that Seoul magician Choi Junxian had completed his work.


    But what is unexpected is that he did not cook his most famous line emoticon series, but made a bouquet of roses, specially placed in a wooden box.


    It looks like a real flower.


    But in fact, this flower is edible from leaves to petals and even flower branches. Each part is processed from different ingredients. Even the dew drops on the leaves and petals are soup.


    Through the spheroidization technology of molecular cuisine, Cui Junxian wrapped the soup into the shape of dew drops.


    As diners taste the leaves and petals, the broth explodes in their mouths, creating entirely new flavors.


    This dish called Flowers received unanimous praise from the thirteen judges without any suspense.


    There was even a full three minutes later when no one submitted their own work.


    Because this will form a very intuitive contrast with "Flowers", and the appetites of the judges who have just tasted the flowers have been completely whetted.


    If it cannot match or at least be close to the level of flowers, it may be difficult to get a qualified card.


    So even if there are chefs who are almost done cooking, they don''t want to be Cui Junxian''s stepping stone.


    What everyone is thinking about is waiting for others to enter first. After a few rounds, when the competition returns to normal and the thirteen judges have almost forgotten about the flowers, they will go and submit their own works.


    So the chefs who were still racing against time suddenly all slowed down their movements in unison.


    Even the originally lively hall became a little quiet. This is the deterrence brought by the powerful strength of the Seoul Magician.


    However, the calm did not last long before it was broken. The graceful waiters in cheongsam once again walked towards the podium carrying plates.


    However, when the camera was pointed at the things on the plate, people inside and outside the TV set were in an uproar.


    Because there was a huge... steamed bun placed there.


    Nothing else.


    Why would a steamed bun appear in such a high-level cooking competition? How could anyone dare to just bake the steamed buns and hand them over for errands?


    Is it a prank, or some kind of protest?


    This is the common thought in everyone''s mind.


    Only the female host was still dutifully announcing, “This is a creation from cooking station No. 99—baked buns.


    "As we all know, steamed buns are made from wheat and have a long history. They are an indispensable staple food for the Chinese nation, especially in the northern region. It, it..."


    At the end of the speech, the female host didn''t know what she was talking about anymore. She couldn''t find an angle to continue, so she could only cast a somewhat apologetic look at Malu, her temporary partner, indicating that there was nothing she could do to help.


    Sun Mei''s eyes also widened, and it was hard to believe that Malu handed over thirteen toasted buns, even though the smell of wheat was quite strong.


    But so far in the competition, the judges have tasted many delicacies, and many of them are elderly people with poor gastrointestinal digestion. No matter how they look at it, they don''t look like they can eat steamed buns.


    Not to mention that the steamed buns baked by Malu are quite small, more than ten inches in diameter, which is larger than many pizzas.


    "This is so ridiculous." Julian Roy, the chef from Odette restaurant, shook his head. "I feel that this contestant has no respect for cooking at all."


    "Is it just a joke?" Chef Gaggan Anand said in Hinglish.


    "I don''t think it''s harmful, but I definitely won''t give such a pass card, otherwise it will be too unfair to other contestants who are serious about participating in the competition."


    "Hurry up and take it down, I''m full just looking at it." Another judge said.


    However, at this moment, Andrew, the editor-in-chief of "Food & Travel" suddenly spoke up.


    "Wait a minute, these grilled steamed buns seem a bit interesting. Haven''t you noticed? The shape and size of these thirteen grilled steamed buns are exactly the same. How is this done?


    "How did he ferment thirteen pieces of dough and bake them exactly the same?"


    After being reminded by him, everyone discovered something unusual about these baked buns.


    But then again, no matter how unusual the grilled steamed buns are, they are just grilled steamed buns, which cannot be a reason for advancement.


    Until Zhang Yang noticed the spoon next to the toasted buns.


    Why a spoon? Zhang Yang thought to himself, the steamed buns are obviously more suitable for chopsticks. If not, he should put a fork and eat them. The steamed buns are so big that they can''t be filled with a spoon.


    Zhang Yang picked up the small spoon, suddenly felt something in his heart, and tapped it on the steamed bun shell.


    The next moment, the crispy skin that had been roasted collapsed into a small piece, revealing a hole.


    (End of chapter)