"What's inside is the essence?" Everyone was startled.
Liu Sandao saw a few red crystal rice grains on the edge, and his face was filled with surprise. He patted his thigh and said, "How could I forget this thing?"
This is their trump card.
Ordinary diners only know whether the food is delicious or not, but they don't delve into the secrets.
But Liu Sandao is different. As a chef who has been immersed in cooking skills for decades, mastering the characteristics and advantages of each ingredient is the foundation.
As for this red crystal rice, he knew the secret of it. The only pity was that the quantity was too small and Ning Jiao did not allow him to use it casually.
The moment he saw the red crystal rice, his worries disappeared instantly.
"What is this? Why is it red and translucent? Is it made of rice or other ingredients?"
Others also noticed that the crystal red rice grains, against the background of the sauce, were shiny and very plump, as if one bite would splash out juice, whetting one's appetite.
At Zhou Huayang's signal, Han Yue stepped forward, picked it twice with a knife and fork, and opened the pulp and vegetables covering it, revealing the red crystal rice inside.
Each one is full and distinct, like small agates.
Pang Xiangru's face turned serious, "Is this the essence?"
He vaguely felt how special this thing was, and felt a little uneasy.
When Han Yue continued to hold the bowl and took out a small spoonful from it and put it into the bowl, as the red crystal rice spread out, the steam and white smoke tightly wrapped inside rose up, and suddenly the whole room was filled with a strong aroma.
Xu Zaiqing took a deep sniff and was immediately intoxicated. The fragrance was more wonderful than the fish and dragon dance.
No wonder there was no aroma at all when the dishes were first served. It turned out to be because everything was compressed into this special rice using a special method.
The special rice fragrance overwhelms everything and is integrated. When the rice fragrance reaches the human body's taste buds, it explodes instantly. People who are lingering in the rice fragrance feel the freshness of nature and the natural umami like the ocean.
The essence of the entire dish is all gathered in this crystal clear rice.
Everyone was salivating and stared at the bowl in Han Yue's hand.
"It smells so good~" Ning Jiao couldn't help but swallow her saliva.
The staff reacted quickly and rushed to help.
Soon bowls of red crystal rice were presented to the judges' table, each bowl containing only two or three spoons.
But it had an inexplicable magic power. A few judges who were sitting on the edge and didn't pay attention to face and etiquette started to taste it without saying anything.
"too delicious!"
"This is really made of rice, not other ingredients. Nine out of ten times out of ten, the essence of the sauce made from top-quality ingredients has been absorbed by the rice."
"If the outer layer is rated 10 points, then the red rice is rated 100 points... no, 200 points!"
From the edge, exclamations came out one after another.
Among the judges, there is a well-known gourmet who is second only to Xu Zaiqing in terms of his skill in food.
Pang Xiangru and Xu Zaiqing looked at each other with complicated thoughts and began to taste.
At the moment of entrance, both of them widened their eyes at the same time, showing shock.
"Are you going to be so exaggerated?" Zhu Junlong, who had not been seated and was about to leave, looked at the red crystal rice and said with a rather strange expression.
He swallowed secretly, indeed he was also greedy.
It seems delicious.
So, he was very rude and forgot about his previous mocking words of Lan Huxuan. He filled a bowl of red crystal rice and the plate bottomed out instantly.
Several people nearby looked hesitant and were thinking of finding an excuse to pretend more. When they saw this situation, they became very angry.
When he saw Zhu Junlong huffing and puffing, he was holding back the rice grains that burned his mouth while trying to devour them.
"Mr. Zhu, didn't you say that this plate is garbage? Why are you eating so happily like a starving man?"
An older judge couldn't help it and was slightly mocking.
However, Zhu Junlong turned a deaf ear, fearing that it would be too late and the red crystal rice would be snatched away.
After Pang Xiangru finished eating the red crystal rice in the bowl, his eyes looked as if he was feeling the most beautiful things in the world, with a look of enjoyment on his face.
After a long time, he opened his eyes and exclaimed: "Wonderful! Strange! Absolute!"
"What kind of rice is this?" Xu Zaiqing was thinking about it. After hearing the three words of praise, he woke up and looked at Han Yue intently.
"This thing is called red crystal rice."
Ning Jiao replied in a neither humble nor overbearing tone, and Li Xiaoxiao came over with a small bag of red crystal rice.
She took the bag and poured some into the bowl.
The appearance of uncooked red crystal rice is worse, the crystal is red and shriveled, and it lacks the shiny and translucent feeling.
"Red crystal rice?"
"Hey, this thing is raw and has a light natural fragrance. When eaten raw, it's like chewing dried fruit. The more you chew it, the stronger the aroma will be, and it will linger on your lips and teeth."
All the judges came over one after another, touched it, took out one or two pills, put them in their mouths and ate them raw. They also all screamed in surprise.
"Is there such a kind of rice? The best rice in the world, such as Dabo's Koshiguang and Qixing, our Chinese rouge rice, Xiangshui, Gongmi, etc., are simply worlds apart from the rice in front of me."
Xu Zaiqing murmured to himself.
Pang Xianggru's eyes shone, as if he had seen some treasure, and he excitedly held up the red crystal rice.
"Brother Zhou planted this... Of course, this is not the point. Now, is it time for you to rate it?" Ning Jiao smiled with a hint of teasing.
"It will definitely be no problem to break into the top ten." Liu Sandao vowed.
As for the higher ranking, if he were to be the judge, he would naturally be ranked first.
Unfortunately, he is not a judge.
No matter how perfect the food is, it is very easy to find fault with it.
After all, the level of its creators is limited, and there is still a long way to go before it is perfect. Looking for flaws in Han Yue can also be messy and negate the efforts of Zhou Huayang and others.
There are loopholes in machine scoring, not to mention that every living person has their own thoughts, so it is impossible to be completely fair.
"this……"
The others looked at Xu Zaiqing and Pang Xiangru, hesitating.
What we are facing now is not only food ratings, but also human relationships and disputes.
Zhu Junlong patted his belly, took a long breath, and showed a mean smile, "I'm full, it's so delicious... But, I still have to give zero points."
The sign was raised again.
He also winked at Pang Xiangru, as if to say, "Look, am I generous enough?"
What a clown! Zhou Huayang's face darkened.
"Master Pang, what do you think? As the tenth chef king, his appreciation of food is definitely top-notch. You don't need these judges to score, right?"
Ning Jiao waved her hand, signaling Han Yue, Li Xiaoxiao and the others to calm down.
Xu Zaiqing hesitated and silently took half a step back. Feeling in a dilemma, he decided not to get involved in this matter.
The other judges naturally chose to sit back and watch.
Pang Xiangru was silent for two seconds, "This red crystal rice is really special. If I make it, I can achieve two or three times the effect..."
"Of course, in terms of the performance of the dish itself, it is much better than Yushanfang's 'Water Fairy'. This time... I lost."
Fortunately, just when everyone thought that Pang Xiangru was trying to cheat, he smiled bitterly, truthfully stated his opinion, and faced it calmly.
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