On the twenty-second day of October in the 123rd year of Yuan Chu, the second competition of the God of Food Contest kicked off in various states

This review is dominated by Lord Yang, the governor of Jingding Prefecture, and there are nine other judges, but Jian Ning does not pay attention to it, and naturally does not know the specific identities of these people.

After an opening remark of praise for virtue, the test question was finally opened. I saw a big word "heaven" written on the red cloth.

"God?" Many people were muttering this word below, and so were Jian Ning.

Naturally, after a period of silence, it was boiling, and many cooks began to raise objections. Saying that such a topic is not an examination of cooking skills at all, but a reading of literature and a test of knowledge!

Just when the scene was almost out of control, Lord Yang of Zhizhou stood up and said to the people below with full anger: "This question is written by the emperor himself, do you have any objections?" ”

"My lord, the grass people don't dare. But the grass people think that since this is a cooking competition, why not just ask the question? A bold cook immediately stood up and asked.

"Yes, yes, we are all rough people, we only know how to cook, and we don't know a few big characters, isn't this embarrassing for us?" One person spoke, and naturally someone followed suit.

Lord Yang is worthy of being in the officialdom for many years, and he didn't feel nervous about this kind of scene at all, but said unhurriedly: "My emperor once said, if you are not a scholar, you are a reckless man." Even a chef should have some knowledge. Only a well-read scholar can continue to study and improve, and only then can he be worthy of the word "God Chef", otherwise no matter how high his cooking skills are, he is just a man. So everyone still tried their best to come up with suitable dishes to try out. ”

"Time is limited to one hour. If it is not completed by then. Or you can't match the dish you are cooking with the topic. It will be treated as a waiver test! ”

As soon as Lord Yang's words were finished, the gongs and drums sounded.

Jian Ning pondered what to cook. Anyway, she has also read books for more than ten years, and this bit of culture is still there, but what is the best thing to do?

"Ning'er, what do you have in mind?" As soon as Liu Leshan asked, Ruan Zijin also immediately looked at Jian Ning.

"Well, what do you think, senior brother?" Jian Ning asked rhetorically without answering.

"If I were to see the word 'heaven', I would naturally think of the Son of Heaven. It's the emperor. The emperor also uses the dragon as a symbol, so we can make a lot of dishes, such as two dragons playing with pearls or sleeping dragons playing with pearls. Liu Leshan said his thoughts one by one.

Ruan Zijin listened and nodded constantly: "What I thought of at the beginning was also the emperor!" It's just like what Shopkeeper Liu thought! ”

Jian Ning looked at Liu Leshan and Ruan Zijin, and smiled slightly, it seems that her thinking is still a little far behind them. After all, they live in the era of imperial power, and the emperor is their heaven, no wonder they think of this for the first time.

Jian Ning looked around, there were still many people who were meditating without moving! glanced at Yin Jian again, judging from the ingredients he chose, it should be the same as what Liu Leshan thought. I'm ready to make two dragons and pearls!

However, if this dish is studied deeply, it is also a big problem. There is no room for two tigers in one mountain. This one heavenly word, but with two dragons, is really worth pondering. But fortunately, these two dragons are still a famous dish, if there are no people with ulterior motives, no one will grasp this point.

"Ning'er, you have something to say, this time there is only one hour, you have to hurry!" Ruan Zijin saw Jian condensing and immediately reminded.

"Senior brother, this time we won't cook the dishes we just mentioned." Jian Ning then said with a smile.

"If we don't do that, what do we do?" Liu Leshan asked with a little surprise.

"Senior brother thought of the emperor when he saw that word, but Ning'er was not. The first thing that came to Ning'er's mind was a sentence: the king takes the people as the sky, and the people take food as the sky. Jian Ning said lightly.

"Huh?" Liu Leshan and Ruan Zijin both looked at Jian Ning with a strange look.

"Haven't you heard of it?" Jian Ning looked at Liu Leshan and Ruan Zijin's expressions, and asked in surprise, although this sentence is from the Han book, it should no longer be the same time and space as here, but has no one said such a famous saying here?

Liu Leshan and Ruan Zijin both shook their heads blankly. And Liu Leshan was even more surprised that Ning Er said something earth-shattering so casually.

"That's fine. This time, instead of making those dishes too complicated, we will make a simple dish, with a bowl of white rice. ”

"Ning'er, is it really such a simple dish? It's about whether we can go to Kyoto or not! You must know that how many people can come here are a little capable, so don't be careless! Liu Leshan asked worriedly.

"That's why I chose to do this because this time was so important." Jian Ning's tone was full of affirmation, and she continued: "The process of this competition and the dishes made will be recorded by a special person, and they will be reported to the imperial court. I'm sure this dish will win! ”

"Since Ning'er has said so, then I can't say anything more, let's start!" Liu Leshan has never been able to be Jian Ning's master, let alone Jian Ning's self-confidence. Let's hope the result this time will be the same as the last time.

After Liu Leshan prepared all the ingredients, Jian Ning began to process the ingredients. And Liu Leshan went to the side to prepare white rice.

Ruan Zijin also started to help this time, although it was just the simple work of washing things.

Jian Ning's knife work is still perfect and has nothing to say, as if watching a performance, which is dazzling.

It didn't take long to cut the carrots, yams, etc. into small cubes.

Blanch the yam in the water quickly to maintain the crisp texture of the yam. Carrots, on the other hand, are blanched as much as possible.

Pour oil into the pot, stir-fry the minced green onion and ginger until fragrant, pour the peas, corn kernels, dates, carrots and yams just prepared into the oil pot at one time, stir-fry a few times on high heat, and put a small amount of salt in Jianning.

Jian Ning took out a little in a small bowl, ready to taste it. But after putting the dish in her mouth, Jian Ning was suddenly stunned. Then, as if he didn't believe it, he took a little food and put it in his mouth. But I still can't taste it.

It seems that something was premonited. Jian Ning immediately dipped her finger in a little salt and put it in her mouth. Suddenly, Jian Ning was stunned. Her sense of taste is gone!

Noticing Jian Ning's strangeness, Liu Leshan and Ruan Zijin both stood by Jian Ning's side and asked, "Ning'er, what's wrong with you?" ”

"Senior brother, you come to taste the taste of this dish, but is it just right?" In order not to worry Liu Leshan and Ruan Zijin, Jian Ning wanted to hide it from them for the time being, so she said directly to Liu Leshan.

Liu Leshan glanced at Jian Ning suspiciously, but still took the chopsticks and tasted it. But his reaction immediately made Jian Ning realize that something was wrong.

Even though she had already guessed it, Jian Ning still didn't want to believe it, and asked hopefully, "Senior brother, how is it?" ”

"Ning'er, I" Liu Leshan still couldn't believe it, how could it be that there was no taste? Even if Ning'er forgot to put the seasoning, but the dish originally had a slight taste, how could it not taste it at all?

"Senior brother, you eat a little salt and take a look." Jian Ning looked at Liu Leshan's expression and was almost certain that his situation was the same as his own.

Liu Leshan immediately grabbed a little salt and put it in his mouth. It really doesn't taste at all.

"Ning'er, why can't I eat at all?" Liu Leshan was shocked.

"It's not just you. Me too. Jian Ning said heavily.

"What!" Liu Leshan was struck by lightning, and the others were stunned.

Suddenly thinking of something, Liu Leshan hurriedly said to Ruan Zijin: "Zijin, try it!" ”

Ruan Zijin also simply grabbed a little salt and put it in his mouth, and then said with a shocked face: "I can't taste it either." Oh my God, I won't be able to taste anything like this in the future! How can this be! ”

"Ning'er, what now? How so? Liu Leshan said anxiously, "There is still time left for a stick of incense!" ”

Jian Ning was silent for a long time, although she wanted to know what was going on now, but judging from the current situation, there was no time for her to think about it. If you can't taste it, there's no way to know if the dish tastes right.

The size of the spoon and pot used here is different from what I am used to, and it is impossible to feel it according to my usual feelings.

Yin Jian noticed Jian Ning's movements, and a triumphant smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. See what else you can do this time?

Looking at the dishes in front of her, Jian Ning was silent for a long time, and Liu Leshan's heart was also very anxious.

In the end, Jian Ning finally made a move, she decisively took a big white radish, and before Liu Leshan could figure it out, Jian Ning had already hollowed out the white radish and made it look like a spoon. It's just that it's a spoon without a handle.

Senior brother, prepare the ingredients again, be quick!

Liu Leshan heard Jian Ning's words and quickly got busy.

This time, Jian Ning measured all the ingredients with a spoon made of radish before pouring them into the oil pan.

The only difference this time is that when Jian Ning put the seasoning, she didn't use the spoon to stir-fry, but directly grabbed the appropriate amount with her hands.

Then it was poured out on a plate without any taste at all.

Before the gong and drum rang when the time was up, Liu Leshan put the white rice and vegetables on the tray and presented it, just in time.

Liu Leshan asked nervously below: "Ning'er, doesn't it really matter if you don't taste it?" ”

"You don't have to taste it, it must taste just right!" Jian Ning said confidently.

"Why?" Liu Leshan was surprised, could it be that if you do it again, the taste is just right?

Jian Ning just smiled and didn't specifically explain. But she knew in her heart that it was because the amount used this time was calculated by her, how could there be a difference. The spoon made of radish was exactly the same size as the spoon she used in modern times. She has used it for nearly five years, and all the dosage has long been engraved in her heart, even if she doesn't taste it, the taste will not be bad.

Besides, in modern chefs, you are generally not allowed to taste it. If it weren't for the fact that the pot and frying spoon in this Douyizhuang were different from the ones she used before, she wouldn't have thought about tasting the food. (To be continued......)