2261 Why is it so good?
For chefs of their status, although their taste buds had deteriorated due to their age, they were still very sensitive to ingredients. Not to mention the delicious and tender fish, even the black fungus was a breath of fresh air for ju Manli.
“The wood ears used in our competition were also imported from China’s Changbai Mountain. Why is there a difference?” Ju man Li muttered.
The crunchy texture was obviously better than the one provided by master chef Restaurant in the competition.
Ju man Li knew that the best black fungus was found in the Changbai Mountains and the Xiaoxing ‘an Ridge. The one supplying the competition was Grade A spring ear. How could there be a problem?
According to Huaxia’s standards, black fungus was divided into three levels, with the first level being the highest. At the same time, it was also based on the time of harvest, a, B, C, and D. A was spring ear, B was Fu ear, and C was autumn ear.
It was inconceivable that he had clearly gotten the best and still lost.
If Yuan Zhou knew what ju man Li was thinking, he would definitely tell him that although the black fungus grown in the Changbai Mountain and the Xiaoxing ‘an Ridge were indeed the best, there was still a difference between the best ones in the same place.
Just like buying rice in Wuchang, could it really compare to Wuchang rice? If he really bought a mitten crab at Yangcheng Lake, would it become a Yangcheng Lake mitten crab?
Don’t ask, asking means that you bought a piece of land in the Changbai Mountains.
The previous few dishes were all delicious after marinating, including the kun meat, which had been tanned and transformed into food. It was more difficult to judge the quality of the ingredients from them.
However, although the steamed salted fish in wine served by Zhou Shijie used fragrant fermented rice and marinade, it was still made with fresh ingredients, so it was easier to distinguish.
“How is it? does it taste good?” Gauss sat beside him, looking very anxious.
It wasn’t that he wanted ju man Li to answer his question, he just wanted to use this opportunity to try it out.
After all, it was Zhou Shijie’s dish. With someone in the middle, he couldn’t reach out his hand for no reason. He had to maintain the elegance of a France man.
Unfortunately, ju Manli didn’t give him an answer. He quietly reached out his chopsticks and picked up another piece of fish. After he finished eating, he said slowly,””I have to admit that you’re right. Head chef Yuan’s ingredients are of better quality than the ones we prepared for the competition.”
He could talk about that after dinner, but it was a relief that ju man Li agreed with him.
Anthony and Alexander were already looking forward to it, and when they heard Juman Li’s final conclusion, they were even more excited.
He didn’t pay the wrong price. The dish was served again immediately. It was Alexander’s twice-cooked pork with green pepper. This was the spicy taste that Yuan Zhou had specially prepared for him. Alexander had a heavier taste and liked to eat chili. As a French chef, it was quite difficult for him.
Twice-cooked pork was a well-known dish in Sichuan Province. There were many dishes such as twice-cooked garlic, potato slices, dried cowpea, and so on. There was no such thing as twice-cooked pork that was impossible to cook.
As soon as this dish was served, a fragrant and spicy taste filled the air.
“The aroma is too attractive. It’s so spicy.” Alexander looked at the dishes on his plate with anticipation.
The chilies that were cut to the length of the middle finger had been cooked with heavy oil in a raging fire, and the surface had a slightly burnt yellow color. The three thin layers of streaky pork had been slightly curled up after being processed by the fire, and they were in a thick oil sauce.
Alexander was very smart. He knew that someone would come and snatch it from him, so he did not hold back. He picked up two pieces of meat and a chili pepper and put them in his mouth. The more the better.
The first thing that entered his mouth was spiciness, but it wasn’t the dry spiciness. Instead, it was a natural taste. Although it stimulated his taste buds, it wasn’t choking. There was a faint meaty fragrance. As he chewed, the skin of the streaky pork was crushed along with the green pepper. The fragrance became more intense. The meaty fragrance and the strong presence of the green pepper were simply a form of enjoyment.
This was definitely head chef Yuan’s signature dish! Alexander judged.
At the end of the meal, there was a little sweet aftertaste in his mouth.
“This pork is indeed much better than the ingredients used in our competition,” Alessandra said.”What kind of pig do you think it is?”
No one answered him, because before he spoke, the others had picked up the meat and started eating it. Anthony was a fan of food and drink, but after eating a piece of spicy meat, he couldn’t control his mouth. It was spicy, but it only irritated the tongue, not unbearable.
Gauss was in a better position, at least with only one person between them, and he could reach them with a longer reach.
Ju man Li, on the other hand, was two people away. It was too far, but distance could not stop a foodie’s desire to eat. It was quite convenient for him to stand up and eat directly next to Alexander.
As for the image, the chef could temporarily put the image aside in order to taste the food.
The dishes were served one after another, and no matter which dish was served, everyone reached a “friendly” consensus to eat together.
The unluckiest one among them was definitely Zhou Shijie. He had to firmly hold on to his position as the chairman of the chef’s Association and also to leave a good impression on his international friends. Therefore, he didn’t participate in this. Moreover, he couldn’t stand the shamelessness of ju man Li, who was always by his side.
Whenever his food was served, ju man Li would say something to get close to him, and then his chopsticks would reach for the food. He really didn’t know whether to stop him or not.
“He’s gradually transforming into a Crow. Speaking of which, where did that brat Zhou Xi go? why haven’t I seen him recently?” Zhou Shijie muttered.
Soon, most of the dishes were served, and there were only two dishes left. None of them could be considered a dish. It was the rice ordered by Gauss. That’s right, the five-colored glutinous rice had not been served yet.
However, he had already finished his dishes, Nujiang lute meat and heart sumptuous pastry.
The five-colored glutinous rice needed to be soaked and then cooked. Although Yuan Zhou had already accelerated the soaking time with a special technique and didn’t need to soak for as long as an hour, 20 minutes was still required. With the addition of the steaming time, it naturally needed to be served later.
As a Zhuang minority, the Bui’s specialty food was often used to worship their ancestors or during large-scale events. It was clear that the five-colored glutinous rice was very particular.
The five-color glutinous rice in Yunnan cuisine was also in the five colors of black, red, yellow, purple, and white, just like the traditional rice. Therefore, it was also called Wu rice.
Of course, this was definitely not a meal for the black beasts.
It was colorful and beautiful, with a strong fragrance. The fragrance of the plants and the glutinous rice mixed together, so the rice attracted everyone’s attention as soon as it was served.
“This country is really playing with rice.” Gauss had ordered it himself, but he didn’t know what he had ordered.
“It does look good, but I don’t know what it’s made of.” Ju man Li was very curious.
There was no such thing as rice in France, and the general staple food did not have rice as an option.
“We can try.” Anthony was a man of action.
As he spoke, Gauss picked up the closest piece of black rice and put it in his mouth.
The black color was dyed with maple leaves, and the glutinous rice had a unique fragrance of plants. It was very delicious, sweet and glutinous. It tasted very good.
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