Chapter 545: Amazing
Jiang Liang prepared five dishes of different colors, each containing five different dishes, corresponding to the five elements of gold, wood, water, fire and earth.
It's just that everyone soon discovered that the dishes made by Jiang Liang were completely different from the dishes made by several other chefs.
After all, the three winners were going to prepare for the emperor's banquet, so the other four chefs all made a variety of dishes with very rich flavors, but Jiang Liang chose a very simple dish.
The first course of the opening course is a cold dish, the red radish is finely sliced, seasoned with a special sauce, and sprinkled with a little sautéed white sesame seeds, which looks very refreshing and delicious.
This dish is obviously appetizing for diners, and it doesn't seem to be very outstanding, but it has to be said that it is particularly attractive among the greasy dishes.
As for the green plate, it is a very ordinary green vegetable, which seems to be very cleverly controlled, and the turquoise leaves are very crisp and tender, which makes people have an appetite at a glance.
In addition, there is a bowl of milky white fish soup and a small bowl of fragrant black rice, which look very mysterious when placed together like a yin and yang fish.
The rest is a plate of fragrant golden pastries as the final finish, full of aroma and attractive color.
If the other four chefs present were eager to use their lifelong studies at this time, and it could be said that they were riveting enough to impress the emperor at such a time, then Jiang Li's approach was ingenious.
But no one can say that she has done something wrong, because the aroma of the food is so mouth-watering that her saliva is about to drip out.
This kind of cooking is attractive enough even for ordinary home-cooked dishes.
And what everyone talked about the most was Jiang Li's exquisite plating, although the five dishes she made seemed very simple, but the plating was very appetizing, so everyone couldn't find fault with it for a while.
The emperor also felt that his eyes lit up when he saw such a dish, and he couldn't help but show a satisfied smile.
He is classified as the Son of Heaven, and outsiders feel that as a dragon among people, his three meals must be delicacies from the mountains and seas. But sometimes, even if you are a son of heaven, you still want to taste the food of the rural people.
After the emperor saw the dishes made by Jiang Liang being served, he ordered the attendants to deliver them, and he was completely eager to try it.
After dutifully testing the poison for the emperor, the chamberlain carefully took a small portion for the emperor and gave it to him.
Although the emperor was a little dissatisfied when he saw this, he had to endure it temporarily due to the environment he was in.
When the emperor saw that everyone was looking at him expectantly, curious about what these dishes tasted like, he immediately felt a strange sense of pride.
You must know that in normal times, the emperor has not tasted any food, even if it is phoenix marrow and dragon liver, I am afraid that someone will have to dig out the heart to prepare it when he gives an order.
But perhaps he was accustomed to such a day, and the emperor did not feel that there was anything beautiful about all this, but he was not as free as the country man.
"I see that these foods are good for the five internal organs, and there are some ingenuity. I'll taste it first. ”
Raising the chopsticks, the emperor pouted with a faint smile on the corner of his mouth, said a word to the sons beside him, and directly picked up a piece of shredded radish and put it in his mouth.
"Father, I don't know what it tastes like?"
The prince seemed to be very curious about Jiang Li's craftsmanship, and immediately asked when he saw this.
Hearing this, the emperor couldn't help but glance at him more, and chewed on Jiang Li's dish in his mouth.
His expression was very indifferent, and he didn't show any special preferences, but the chamberlains who had served the emperor for many years saw through the emperor's mind at a glance, and couldn't help but take a second look at Jiang Li.
This is unusual, just an appetizer actually won the emperor's favor.
The emperor quietly finished eating a bite, and then took advantage of the situation to clip a chopstick, these radish shreds are cut clearly, the crisp taste with the sauce in the mouth, there is a faint spicy and sour taste, and with the sweetness of the radish itself, it is really an endless aftertaste.
If it weren't for the fact that he couldn't show a special preference as the Ninth Five-Year Emperor, the emperor felt that he would be able to directly eat all the shredded radishes on this plate.
The crisp texture and just the right amount of seasoning make it unforgettable.
The Emperor took a deep breath, calmed down his preferences, and turned his gaze to the other dishes.
Seeing the emperor's attitude, the chamberlain immediately came to his senses and hurriedly sent a small plate with green vegetables.
Although he was not too satisfied with the portion, the emperor nodded.
In fact, because of the poisoning, the emperor's appetite was also affected to a certain extent, even with a master of cooking like the Song Imperial Chef, he only tasted it during the daily meal, and the requirements for food became higher and higher.
But today's willingness to take the initiative to try is also a very unusual thing in the eyes of several princes.
Seeing the emperor eating vegetables seriously with a satisfied look, the prince finally couldn't help but speak.
"Father, I wonder if these dishes are still satisfying to you?"
"Not bad. You can also try it. ”
The emperor didn't pay attention to the prince's questions, but just focused on the food.
However, his preference is also very obvious, and he lacks interest in the dishes of several other chefs, but he only likes a few dishes made by Jiang Li.
Everyone looked at it, and they were also very curious, although they didn't have much interest in the dishes made by Jiang Li, only when the emperor had never tasted this kind of ordinary people's food before, he would show a different attitude from usual.
But when they themselves raised their chopsticks and tasted the taste, they were all amazed.
Several princes couldn't help but glance at each other, and they couldn't describe the feeling in their hearts for a while.
In their opinion, they are noble, and their food and clothing are the best in the world, but they have never tasted such a taste!
It wasn't that they suspected that the chef was not dedicated, but it was the first time they had tasted such a fresh delicacy, and the taste of natural carving was endless.
It can be that Jiang Liang really brought out the best taste of the food to the extreme, which opened their eyes.
The next tasting was still going on, but with the delicious food made by Jiang Liang in front, everyone no longer had that feeling of being amazed.
Finally, after tasting all the dishes made by the chef, everyone had a conclusion in their hearts.
The chamberlain was not surprised when he learned the conclusion, after all, the food made by Jiang Li was also the only one he had ever seen in his life.
There is no suspense, Jiang Liang has become a well-deserved winner in this imperial chef competition.
"Congratulations to the three chefs."
The chamberlain announced the results of Dabi, and Jiang Liang finally showed a relieved smile.