Chapter 425: The Dwarven Master Cook
So before the lunch was finished, everyone followed Domorgen to the master cook...... Reading the latest and most complete novel, Domorgan was very puzzled at first by the practice of everyone not finishing lunch, until Baker winked at him: "There must be a lot of food in the competition between the cooking masters, right?" And they must need some judges to taste the food, right? β
It dawned on Domorgan, and he threw away the bite of the pie in his hand.
The culinary masters of Ironforge live, on one of the edges of the city...... That is, there are not many neighbors, and the house is next to the mountain.
But this kind of place, for the dwarves, is a high-end residence...... You can listen to the sound of the rocks and get up close and personal with the mountains...... This is a good place that ordinary people can't live in!
In general, it is similar to the mountain village villa in Ji Ran's original world......
A few culinary masters live not far away, and now they are concentrated in one place...... A tavern in the middle of their residence.
In fact, this tavern is quite famous in Ironforge. The tavern is a joint venture of several culinary masters, but it is not usually open - it is only open when the culinary masters are in a good mood or researching new dishes for others to come in and taste.
Masters don't need to open taverns to make money anymore, it's just a place for them to study their culinary skills. And the person who can eat in this tavern must be more or less the number one person in Ironforge Castle...... in every sense.
For example, the king of Ironforge is naturally eligible, but the oldest dwarf is also eligible. Dwarves who have been rewarded for digging the finest gems are eligible, and even those like Domorgan, who have brought a fine wine to the dwarves, are also eligible......
But none of them could command or ask the master cooks to cook for them. They can only come in by appointment when the tavern is open. Like this is the case today. It's a special case.
When Domorgan led the group into the tavern, which was noticeably much larger than the others. The culinary masters are already on the lookout.
"I heard that old Mike introduced you here? Hmph, he really thinks that such a young human being can outperform us in cooking? β
A red-bearded culinary master looked at Ji Ran with a suspicious gaze.
"That is! Cooking is a great skill that requires not only talent, but also a long period of cooking experience. Which of us hasn't mastered the true meaning of cooking over a long period of time and become a culinary master? Such a young human being. Probably twenty years old, right? How could you have had our skills? β
The face of another master chef with a braided beard was full of doubt.
The other culinary masters didn't speak, but none of them weren't...... None of them believed that a twenty-year-old human boy could outperform his cooking skills. If it is an old man in his forties and fifties, there is still a little possibility...... It is true that human beings are much more gifted in various crafts than other races - because they have a short lifespan, they are more motivated to learn. But twenty years old is too young to say anything.
Ji Ran looked at this group of dwarven cooking masters...... It can be seen that they are not young. Dwarves can live up to three hundred years, so these dwarves who seem to be not young can be counted in hundreds...... Ten times more than Ji Ran didn't surprise him.
"You're right, cooking is a skill that requires experience. But. My cooking experience is not necessarily much less. Also, cooking is methodical. If done right. Twenty years doesn't mean you can't become a culinary master, does it? β
Ji Ran is very confident in his cooking skills...... More than a hundred levels of cooking are no joke. Maybe if you only use the cooking skills he has practiced in reality, it can only be a novelty, but with cooking skills, it is completely different.
"Well, old Mike's recommendation should make sense. Since he told us that your cooking skills are better than ours, it will be somewhat reasonable. But if I didn't see it with my own eyes, I would never admit it. That old guy might be fooling us...... So, we decided to give it a try! β
Master Redbeard walked over and looked up at Ji Ran with a condescending momentum...... It's strange to say, but that's exactly what it is.
Even with his head tilted, the momentum of this culinary master has a considerable sense of oppression.
"As you wish. I would also like to talk to the culinary masters to appreciate the shortcomings of my skills. Let's talk about it, and if you try something or something, you won't need it. β
Ji Ran was still somewhat modest, after all, the other party was a person much older than him.
"Well, we have a kitchen here, and almost all the cooking tools on the Big 6 have a collection. Whatever you need, just pick it yourself. The stove is also big enough for us to use together...... So what should be the content of the competition? β
The master of braids also came over. Although it is not a competition, these dwarven cooking masters are obviously in the mood to compete in this competition.
Ji Ran smiled and nodded: "Cooking is a delicate skill, and the quality of tools can determine many things. I believe that the cooking tools chosen by the masters of cooking will definitely be top-notch...... Then you're welcome. What is the content of the competition...... Each of us makes four dishes, and each dish is as different as possible in terms of raw materials, methods, taste, etc., and then tastes each other's dishes, plus the opinions of these people who are considered judges, how about a comprehensive evaluation? β
Ji Ran's statement was accepted by those dwarven cooking masters, and this was indeed a fairly fair way to compete. As culinary masters, they themselves naturally do not cheat for the sake of fame...... Of course, the other party will not be allowed to deceive.
Ji Ran's mention of yì, the maximum Cheng dù guarantees fairness...... In addition to the Les brought by Ji Ran, there are also a few dwarves in this tavern, who should be friends with those culinary masters.
"Then without further ado, let's get started! Brat...... Ji Ran, right? You go and choose the tool first! The redbeard master waved his hand.
Ji Ran didn't hesitate to excuse himself, it was obvious. The other party is to ensure fairness. These tools are theirs. Let Ji Ran choose first. It is also to avoid disputes over the tools in the end.
Ji Ran quickly picked out some tools that he used well-although he said it was very atmospheric, but in fact, he was not too picky about cooking tools, as long as they were not so bad that they could not be used. Although it is said that the best cooking tools have a skill level bonus, it is clear that the tools here of the dwarves should not have this function.
However, for Ji Ran, it is enough.
The dwarven cooking masters also prepared a large number of various ingredients...... There are dwarves who like large ribs, thick butter and so on, and there are also various vegetables and fruits...... They should also know what human society likes to cook with, so the materials that can be found in Perth City. You can see quite a few of them here.
Ji Ran selected enough ingredients to make a four-course dish among those ingredients, and then placed them next to a stove.
"I've finished choosing, it's up to you next." He had a smile on his face and confidence in his eyes.
"Good boy! In terms of the ingredients you choose, your cooking skills are definitely not low. But we'll have to see after the dish is ready! The master of the braided cooking first praised Ji Ran, and then walked over and began to choose his own ingredients.
Naturally, it doesn't take long for a group of culinary masters to select the ingredients, and everyone picks the top-notch ingredients. After choosing the ingredients and various seasonings. Several culinary masters set their eyes on Ji Ran.
"So, let's get started?"
Ji Ran knew that this was the culinary masters politely letting themselves start this competition. So he nodded: "Okay, let's go!" β
A group of culinary masters plus a Ji Ran immediately got busy.
Les and the others who were sitting outside and a few dwarves naturally couldn't see the situation inside the kitchen. But when they heard the sound of the kitchen knife chopping board, as well as the sound of the flame burning and the oil in the pot, they naturally knew that this competition had begun.
Rice and the others sat around a table, the others were fine, and then Baker looked the tavern up and down boredly. In the style of the dwarves, the interior of this tavern is quite small - strange enough, dwarves are only as tall as a human waist, but they tend to make things big enough...... In addition to their bedrooms.
This tavern is the same, even bigger than the others - of course, the seats and benches are not that big, after all, it is not convenient to use.
But there was nothing uncomfortable about everyone sitting in the tavern...... The chair was a little shorter, but it was fine for a human to sit on. Because although the dwarves are shorter, they are still strong...... When it comes to weight, it won't be much worse than ordinary humans.
So you can imagine what kind of body a dwarf is who is only half the height of an ordinary person but weighs about the same weight......
In this way, it is not surprising that there is a difference in the aesthetics of humans and dwarves...... Even the dwarves and most other intelligent races have a considerable difference in aesthetics - only in the opposite sex, of course.
Handicrafts, buildings, natural scenery or something, there is not much difference in the aesthetics of the two sides.
Naturally, Baker didn't appreciate such a profound thing, he just looked around boredly. Then he appeared, and Domorgan, who had come with him, was now sitting with the other dwarves, and seemed a little restrained.
"Hey, Dormorgan, are those your friends? Why don't we sit together and have a chat...... Speaking of which, your dwarven tavern looks pretty good, there's a kind of ...... How to put it, it's a very exciting feeling! β
Desperately bored, Baker shouted to Domorgan on the side.
When Domorgan heard his words, he raised his head a little uneasily, glanced at him, and then looked at the dwarves.
"Huh, Domorgan's human friend? Oh, and there's an elf...... It's been a long time since I've seen an elf who came to Ironforge on a non-official basis. Since you want to sit together, let's go over and have a good time, right? β
Among the dwarves, one who seemed to be one of the dwarves, said with a smile. (To be continued......)
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