Chapter 138: Winning the Game
The chimney of the old Beijing hot pot was covered but there was still a steady stream of steam, and it was precisely because of the bubbling hot pot that brought the smell of fireworks to the cold game scene, and the two invited foodies stared at the hot pot in a daze.
Ruan Ruan put the hot pot dipping sauce he had just prepared for the two of them.
"This is the most authentic I have ever blended, if you have other flavors, you can stand up and mix it yourself. ”
As the chef, Ruan Ruan served the judges like a waiter at a hot pot restaurant at this time, which made both foodies unscrupulously start to enjoy the food.
But the remaining three professional chefs didn't move their chopsticks for a long time, just got up slightly and looked at the steaming hot pot, wanting to try it but hesitating.
Shao Yingying saw that the spicy saliva chicken made by Lin Fenfen and herself was almost eaten by the three judges, and saw that only two people who didn't know how to cook but only knew how to eat enjoyed the mutton hot pot. She was so proud in her heart that she thought that she had defeated Ruan Ruan again.
"Horror: Only those who don't know how to do it like your creations. Ruan Ruan, I didn't expect you to be the same dish as ever. ”
"I do as always. They loved my hot pot. ”
Ruan Ruan Ruan smiled with satisfaction when he saw the two gourmets who were excited to prepare the dipping sauce, and the audience at the scene also raised their heads to see what it looked like when they smelled the aroma of mutton hot pot, after all, it was too difficult for them to only smell the aroma but not touch the food at all.
"You, what's the use of what they like? You use hot pot to deal with the judges on such a hot day? Not to mention that the mutton is rich in fat and served with sesame sauce, which is too unhealthy for the body. ”
Shao Yingying's contrived exclamation did not disturb the high spirits of the judges, who were in and out of the red soup of the hot pot with chopsticks in hand. The bloodshot of the mutton slices has disappeared, and the fat part of the mutton is almost boiled in the hot pot.
The just right temperature allows the mutton fat to melt in your mouth, and the hot pot dipping sauce you prepare is really beautiful.
"You see they are all sweating profusely, if it weren't for Chef Lin making refreshing cold dishes to help you lower the temperature of your hot pot, your hot pot would definitely not be liked. ”
Shao Yingying's deliberate ridicule made the audience at the scene discuss, and they all expressed dissatisfaction with her assistant, but on the contrary, Ruan Soft, who appreciated it.
The remaining three judges saw that the gourmets next to them were eating so energetically, and the aroma of mutton hot pot was constantly stimulating their taste buds.
Lin Fenfen was also curious when she saw the other judges eager to try, and after carefully examining the soup base of the hot pot, she found that it was still those simple ingredients, but the smell in the air did not look like ordinary hot pot taste.
Ruan Ruan Ruan saw the embarrassed appearance of the Italian chef who was curious about his hot pot but didn't know where to start, so he took the initiative to use chopsticks to grab a slice of mutton, wrapped it in the dipping sauce, and put it on the plates of the three judges in turn.
Ruan Ruan's careful and humble attitude even made the judge who said before the start of the competition that he hated the taste of mutton let go of his insistence and picked up the unskilled chopsticks to put the mutton slices in his mouth.
The three judges all showed a look of surprise after eating a slice, and when they looked at Ruan Ruan's eyes, all the distrust and disdain were swept away, replaced by approval and satisfaction, and even a little apology in their eyes.
"It's because we don't have the discernment, this mutton hot pot of yours is really good. ”
One of the cheerful judges took the initiative to speak, and Ruan Ruan was overjoyed after listening to it.
"Thank you for the like, you can try the various dips again. ”
"I didn't get the smell of lamb that I hated, you handled it well. ”
Even though the chef who originally questioned Ruan Ruan was still arrogant, he also expressed his appreciation for Ruan Ruan in words.
"Actually, the mutton is very easy to handle, you should rarely come into contact with local Chinese mutton dishes, otherwise I am sure you will love it. ”
Ruan Ruan's witty words made the remaining three Italian chefs also full of good feelings for her, and Lin Fenfen and Shao Yingying, who had just been in full glory, were left aside.
"The ingredients used in the soup base are actually the most common, soybean oil, chili peppers, tempeh paste, these things are all essential in Chinese families, not to mention salt, chicken essence and other simple condiments. I don't know if the judges have noticed, but I believe that the fans in my live broadcast room have noticed this detail. This is the first time I have chosen to use a scale to mix my dishes. ”
In the process of introduction, Ruan Ruan mostly aimed at the camera in the live broadcast room, which made the judges a little puzzled.
"Choosing a scale for the first time?"
The judges' eyes lit up when they looked at Ruan Ruan in front of them, but their tone was a little questioning.
"Yes, that's the way of molecular cuisine, and this choice was made in large part because of my opponent, Miss Lin Fenfen. Yesterday, I was impressed by her dedication to perfection while observing her creation, and today I was able to make such a change. In the past, I always relied on the feel, and I was also known as the quasi-head of Chinese chefs. But she really taught me that molecular cuisine is more helpful than a scientific approach to how chefs understand the taste of their dishes. ”
The judges had hardly heard these Chinese terms spoken by Ruan Ruan, and they had a new understanding of the scale, who had always believed in the scale.
Lin Fenfen looked at Ruan Ruan, who was gushing, but felt extremely heartbroken, at the moment when Ruan Ruan Ruan looked at her, even if the other party was gentle, it felt like a sharp sword, she actually used her best field to defeat herself, Lin Fenfen fell into a state of depression on the stage.
"But I still haven't given up on my insistence, the food brings customers not only a taste satisfaction, but also a kind of surprise, if life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what the next one will taste like. The same goes for the chef and the diners, and if the chef knows what the dish will taste like, I won't be surprised as a chef. Therefore, the hot pot soup base is used to ensure the taste, and the dipping sauce provided is a process in which diners participate, and it is also a process in which I enjoy the changes and surprises. I enjoyed this game. ”
Ruan Ruan's idea made all the audience applaud her, but Lin Fenfen and Shao Yingying were like a skilled juggler, excellent but emotionless.
The competition entered the final announcement stage, and the chief judge took the final score and walked to the podium.
Lin Fenfen's spicy saliva chicken, the chicken is tender and very refreshing, which shows her profound skills, and Ruan Ruan's mutton hot pot not only uses molecular cooking methods, but also gives the choice to the diners. So we decided to use a two-point gap to express our appreciation for this notion of Chef Nguyen. ”