Rebirth as a Cooking God

Contestant No. A990?

Zhao Qi came on stage and put two trays on the review table. The female emcee said in surprise: Did you serve up two completely different gourmet works in just one hour? Oh wow!

It's quite impressive!

Hearing the female emcee's praise, Zhao Qi pulled out a smile that was uglier than crying, Actually...

When he was about to explain, the examiner Mu Nazhi waved his hand to stop him.

The balding middle-aged gourmet, with his hands crossed and his chin slightly resting on the back of his hands, stared at the food on the two trays with a critical eye.

What's in here?

Mu Nanzhi raised his hand and pointed to a dinner plate on a tray.

This dinner plate is pure white and plain color, with a lid.

The three examiners present could clearly smell the smell of seafood pouring out from the gap in the lid.

Hearing this, Zhao Qi was stunned, with an unspeakable surprise in his eyes.

This dinner plate contains his cooking creations!

After being noticed by the examiner for the first time, Zhao Qi immediately understood that his cooking was more attractive than the sealed pot next to him.

This is my work—

Zhao Qi smiled slightly, and the surprise in his eyes turned into strong confidence.

Is it?

Mu Nanzhi nodded and was about to reach out to lift the lid on the dinner plate, but when he stretched out his hand, he suddenly realized that he was not the examiner.

However, the examiner Xu Liuyue sitting next to him suddenly became silent.

Thinking of this, Mu Nanzhi glanced doubtfully and found that Xu Liuyue raised her eyes and stared at somewhere in the venue. He also looked over and saw the figure of a young man with his back to the podium, choosing to leave quietly.

Mu Nanzhi couldn't help but laugh: Chef Xu, don't worry, there are countless people who fade away every year, and not everyone has the ability to make a blockbuster success.

Xu Liuyue withdrew her gaze, trembling her eyelashes, and smiled helplessly: No.

She didn't explain much. Since she accepted the official invitation to become a hunting examiner, she had her own responsibilities. She couldn't really imitate those star-chasing girls and chase them screaming to take photos with their idols.

Yes, Xu Liuyue was sure that he had recognized the right person, it was him! that……

Click!

The lid of Zhao Qi's cooking plate was lifted.

It looks like a very large dinner plate, but only contains a bowl of grain noodles in the center.

Compared with the colorful and childlike poplars, Zhao Qi's dishes are relatively simple. The decoration on the plate is only a fresh parsley leaf in the middle of the plate, adding a little more greenery.

Xu Liuyue, who uncovered the lid, opened her eyes in surprise as the tide of seafood hit her face, Seafood-flavored grain noodles?

Zhao Qi used three small bowls to serve each examiner with a few spoonfuls of food.

However, the seemingly sparse portion of the grain noodles is served in a bowl, but the taste that inhales into the nose is incredibly profound.

Mu Nanzhi took half a mouthful with a spoon, then his face was shocked and he said: The style of Western food, the word 'fresh' stands out incomparably!

The second male examiner, Chen Zhen, was chewing.

The boiled and softened granular noodles are squeezed and ground by the teeth, constantly releasing traces of strange flavors.

The flavor profile is complex.

The aroma of white wine, the taste of garlic, pepper, parsley and other seasonings, but as Mun Nanzhi said, the flavor of seafood is the main theme. Chen Zhen ate clams, shrimp heads, and shrimp shells in it. Fresh soup.

The complex taste exploded in the mouth without any confusion. On the contrary, it gave the three examiners a sense of depth.

That feeling...

It's like being in the deep sea, swimming freely and without restraint.

From this taste structure style, the examiner also got a taste of Zhao Qi’s personal cooking philosophy, and even his heart in cooking.

Xu Liuyue ate the seafood noodle in the bowl bit by bit and praised: Many people don't like to eat shrimp heads. They usually throw away the shrimp heads when eating shrimps. In fact, shrimp heads are very, very delicious, especially when used for cooking. The soup is delicious and delicious!”

But, since shrimp heads are ingredients, they have their own way of handling them. She looked at Zhao Qi, Your handling of shrimp shells and heads is very clever. First add shredded ginger and minced garlic and fry them in oil until golden. , use red oil to cease fire.

After that, add clean water to the pot and boil it together with the shrimp heads and shells. Pay attention here to skimming off the floating foam after the water boils.

Simmer over high heat until the soup is thick and white, remove the shrimp heads and shells and throw them away, then filter the soup clean. This is a pot of shrimp soup that can be described as a flavor bomb!

After saying that, Xu Liuyue stopped with a smile.

Munanzhi said: Shrimp soup is one of them, and clam juice is also a must-have!

Mullet roe!

Chen Zhen continued: I ate mullet roe!

Zhao Qi replied calmly: Yes, when I was decorating the plate, I specially used mullet roe, a local specialty of Baodao Donggang, and took a piece of it, like grating cheese, and sprinkled in some small particles as the final finishing touch. step.

Mullet roe is called one of the world's three major delicacies by Neon Gold.

In fact, mullet roe is the eggs of female mullet. It is made through complex processes such as rinsing, salting, exposure and drying. The output is rare and therefore it is precious.

The most classic way to eat mullet roe is to bake it and eat it directly. I borrowed this way of eating, grated the mullet roe, and mixed it with the grain noodles. The roe itself has a sticky texture, and the pasta has been boiled and softened. They complement each other perfectly!”

Secondly... Zhao Qi's eyes flashed with confidence, Chewing mullet roe, the rich smell of the sea quickly spreads to the mouth, blending with the shrimp soup and clam juice. The three are combined into one. It really forms the base of this 'seafood noodle'!

“It can be said that mullet roe is the taste cue that calls to the ocean!”

Applause spread from the examiner's bench to all directions.

The crowd applauded loudly.

Amazing!

Who is this young chef? The examiner actually reviewed him for such a long time, which took up a lot of space!

In such an audition stage with thousands of people, doesn't the longer you appear, the better you are?

When the examiners all raised the yes signs, there were whispers underneath.

etc--

An out-of-place voice.

Zhao Qi saw that the examiners were all looking at him, so he could only point to another tray, There is another cooking work here, submitted by kitchen counter A998... Uh, that guy is my friend?

He even used a questioning tone.

A998 asked you to hand in homework?

The examiners looked at each other in surprise, and everyone including Xu Liuyue frowned, with a subconscious disgust on their faces.

Contestant No. A998, please come on stage! Mu Nanzhi said coldly into the microphone.

There was silence.

Contestants waiting in line at the back for review, you look at me, I look at you, confused.

On such a big stage where auditions are held, there are still people who choose not to show their presence in front of the camera and let their friends submit their cooking works on their behalf?

It simply refreshes your outlook on life.

Mu Nanzhi shouted a few more times, but no one in the audience responded. Seeing this, Zhao Qi's mouth twitched sharply, and he muttered in his mind: That kid ran away so fast? Is he worried or...

We refuse to criticize works without owners.

Chen Zhen said coldly.

The female emcee who controlled the venue trotted over quickly, bending down to move the tray away and throw it into a corner.

Now that everything is on the table, let's take a look at the work and talk about it. If it's good enough...

The examiner Xu Liuyue waved her hand to stop the female emcee, with a strangely excited smile on her lips. She held up the sealed earthen jar on the tray with both hands and shook it curiously, Is it poured out?

She opened her beautiful eyes slightly and asked Zhao Qi.

Zhao Qi simply spread his hands and said, I don't know!

probably……

Xu Liuyue took off the lid without looking closely at the porcelain bowl on the tray, with the mouth of the jar hanging in the air.

Buzz!

Something rolled out and landed in the bowl.

The dazzling crystal light burst out in an instant, causing the assembly hall of thousands of people to lose their voice.