"This ...... Is this?" Gently biting down, John's heart was immediately startled. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

The taste in the mouth is intricate, first sour, then sweet. After the sweetness, a faint bitterness immediately rises from the base of the tongue. But when John's taste buds got used to the bitterness, the spiciness of the radish followed.

The four flavors of sour, sweet, bitter and spicy are all contained in this small lotus flower, which takes turns to make people experience a wonderful taste journey.

But that's not all, when all the smell fades under the action of saliva, a smell of lotus mixed with the fragrance of water vapor gently ripples in the mouth.

John closed his eyes slightly, took a deep breath, and let the aroma linger in his mouth, as if a lotus pond with ethereal blue waves appeared in front of him.

"This ...... Is this the magic of Chinese cuisine?" John couldn't help but applaud after tasting the rest of the lotus flowers.

"Bang, bang, bang!" John, led by the other judges, also applauded. Warm applause echoed through the hall, leaving the challengers who had not tasted it a little overwhelmed.

"What's going on? Why did those Europeans suddenly applaud because the food was so good?"

"It should be, maybe after tasting that Chinese's food, I have already divided the winner in my heart." ”

"Shouldn't I applaud that Chinese, because they didn't have any reaction after tasting Kumamoto Akagi's food just now!"

"No, although that Chinese's dish is beautiful, it is just a flower carved from a radish, can it also conquer the judges in terms of taste?"

"That's right, Kumamoto Akagi's dishes are divided into four dishes, and they have been carefully matched, how can they be defeated by a radish flower?"

"Father, these judges must have been conquered by your cuisine!" said Kumamoto Sanzo excitedly.

"No, it doesn't seem right!" Kumamoto Akagi shook his head, worried.

"Father, you're too worried. With just an ordinary turnip flower, how could those judges vote for him?"

"Hmm...... Also. Kumamoto Akagi nodded.

"Guys, can we start voting?" asked Ida after a while.

"That's it. John stood up: "These two dishes are equally good, but I prefer the Chinese lotus flower, so I will vote for Mr. Liu Mang." ”

"That's right, Mr. Liu Mang's lotus flower is even better in both appearance and taste, and my vote is for him. The man with the glasses next to John also said.

"I also voted for Mr. Liu Mang, and his dishes made me feel a sense of Zen from the East. ”

"The taste and aroma of this lotus flower is truly unforgettable, and it is one of the last dishes I have tasted so far. Another judge voted for Liu Mang.

"This ...... This ......" Seeing that the judges all voted for Liu Mang, Kumamoto Akagi clutched his chest and stepped back again and again, as if he couldn't believe what he saw in front of him.

"What's going on? Are your palates spoiled?" Kumamoto Ginseng roared, "How can my father's elaborate cooking be as good as an ordinary turnip flower?"

"Sir, please calm down, this is no ordinary turnip flower. John persuaded.

"I saw the whole process of making him, he didn't add any special seasonings, and the method of making it was very simple, haven't you all eaten radish?"

"It's not ordinary, you don't count. Liu Mang walked over and handed the remaining lotus flower to Kumamoto Akagi: "Taste it, Mr. Kumamoto." Look at where my dish is ordinary. ”

Kumamoto Akagi raised his head, picked up his chopsticks and picked up the lotus flower in the bowl: "Okay, if the taste is not right, I will refuse to engage in the next competition, because I doubt the judges' level of judgment." ”

"No problem. Liu Mang nodded slightly.

"Click!" Kumamoto Akagi picked up the lotus flower, brought it to his mouth and bit it gently, chewed it carefully, and closed his eyes.

Like John's feelings, the lotus flower contains many flavors in the mouth, and the faint aroma stirs people's nerves, making the whole person feel as if bathed in a spring rain and refreshed.

It's really hard to imagine that an ordinary radish flower contains so many flavors. And there are clear layers between these flavors, without the slightest mixture.

"Father, father?" asked Kumamoto as he shook his arm when he saw that Kumamoto Akagi was silent.

"Needless to say, we lost this time. Kumamoto Akagi opened his eyes and sighed faintly: "Liu Mangjun, how did you get it? Is this lotus really just made with ordinary ingredients?"

"Huh, lost?" Not only Kumamoto Sanzo, but also the other challengers in the hall were taken aback, they couldn't figure out what was so good about this dish.

"That's right! I do use ordinary ingredients, whether it's radish, sugar, rice vinegar, it's all a big road commodity that can be bought everywhere. Liu Mang replied.

"The bitterness and faint lotus aroma in the four flavors of sour, sweet, bitter and spicy must come from lotus leaves, right?" Kumamoto Akagi then asked.

"You guessed it, I first added the lotus leaves to the mixed water, steamed them in the stove, let the heat precipitate the bitterness and aroma in the leaves, and then soaked the carved lotus flowers in the water, so that these four flavors can be harmonized with each other and integrated into a dish. ”

"No! In this way, all the flavors are mixed together, and there is no such clear layering!"

"Then I can't answer you. Liu Mang smiled faintly: "Because this is about a chef's control of the taste." When your palate reaches a certain level, you will naturally be able to know the amount and ratio of various spices, so that they can maintain a balanced state in the same dish. That's why I say that hard work is important, but it's the occasional flash of inspiration that is the difference between a genius and a mortal. ”

Liu Mang's dish was actually made a long time ago. That was when Li Ruonan's dish research and development center was competing with Zhu Daming. The difference is that last time I used Sydney pears, but this time I used radish.

After this period of continuous training, Liu Mang's cooking skills are also improving by leaps and bounds. Last time he could only grasp the two flavors of bitter and sweet, but now he can use four in one dish.

Liu Mangjun is right, sometimes things that seem simple test the chef's skills. Kumamoto-kun, you used four different ingredients and methods to show the four flavors of sweet, sour, bitter and spicy, while Liu Mangjun only used one. ”

"That's right, I lost this round. But there are still three dishes to come, so it's too early to tell the winner. Hearing Ida Huaishu say this, Kumamoto Akagi was immediately relieved.