Some people pursed their lips and laughed, some whispered sarcastic remarks, and some people were nervously wiping their sweat, wondering if they were worried about the handyman girl.
On the seat in the dining room, Eunuch Lan's eyes were slightly squinted, like a lion taking a nap, but what was projected from the gap was a trace of cold light. He looked at the case in front of Chu Qiao.
Eunuch Lan’s analysis is as follows:
Judging from the technique and proficiency in cutting the ginger and green onions, Li Chunxiang should be a layman in cooking, but judging from the shape of the green onions and ginger she cut out, he was quite stunned. This is the inner essence of the imperial meal. According to this
To put it bluntly, Li Chunxiang is another top royal chef.
As the chief eunuch in charge of the imperial dining room, he remained silent regarding this doubt.
"this……"
Eunuch Ping also frowned, but after making this sound, there was no sound. He was a little embarrassed. Is Chunxiang chopping vegetables? This time he really has to sweep the floor.
Although Eunuch Ping is the leader and eunuch in charge of the imperial dining room, he is not an imperial cook. In this regard, he is much inferior to Eunuch Lan.
"Now let the two royal chefs in the inner royal dining room take a look." The presiding eunuch began to announce the next process.
At the table, the two royal chefs stood up.
A man with a burly figure and a strong look at first glance, with dark complexion, big shoulders and round waist. Compared with those eunuchs, he was much more masculine.
The other is a young man who is elegant and can even be described as handsome. It is hard to imagine that he is the royal chef in the palace. I heard that these two people are in the royal kitchen specializing in cooking royal meals for the emperor and his ladies. They are called senior
The imperial chef also has a high status in the palace.
Two people come out, one from the left and the other from the right, and start checking from both ends, so that the speed can be faster.
After a while, there was a word of "retreat", and soon after that, the contestants turned around and retreated. Just the cutting method of onions and ginger, and the knife skills, they retreated seven or eight times. This imperial meal is really not
The average person can control it.
Soon, the elegant and handsome young chef walked up to Chu Qiao and stopped.
Chu Qiao looked up carefully. Fortunately, the one coming over was not the powerful one, otherwise it would be really intimidating.
The handsome imperial chef stood in front of Chu Qiao's case. He first raised his eyes to look at her, then looked at the onions on the case, and then asked.
"Learned it?"
It seemed that he had been walking past the contestants over there, and had only said the word "retreat", and the only thing he passed was to pass by. How come he came to Chu Qiao and asked such a question.
How to answer? Have you studied it or not?
If you say you have never learned anything and have passed so many tests, no one will believe you. What’s more, the competition in the palace is very serious and you can’t take a joke. How can a layman reach the fourth round?
Chu Qiao didn't dare to say anything casually.
"Learned, learned..." She smiled awkwardly, and then lowered her head.
The young imperial chef was casually playing with the green onions and ginger on the case. He suddenly lowered his voice and said in a voice that was almost inaudible to others: "Li Chunxiang, this question is given to you. You should understand that someone is deliberately making things difficult. Ordinary people don't understand at all."
The meaning of this is that it is impossible to maintain this empire for a long time, because this is the secret of the palace cuisine, how can you learn it?"
What's the secret? Isn't it just that the country lasts forever?
The old imperial chef could draw a picture with a shoe, but Chu Qiao just drew a gourd.
Chu Qiao bit her lip. She didn't know how to answer. She didn't know where she went wrong in this link. She lowered her head, wishing she could find a gap to get in. Why is the imperial chef looking at her like this and not leaving yet?
Now? Let me give you a conclusion. Is it possible that you have fallen in love with her?
Just when Chu Qiao's face turned red from suppressing the pain and was about to explode, the young Yu Shan smiled lightly and walked past her without saying anything, let alone the word "retreat".
Does this mean she passed the fourth round?
Chu Qiao clenched her fist hard and raised her eyes, but she happened to come into contact with a pair of eyes that almost pinched her to death. It was the eunuch in charge, and his eyes turned green.
Now Chu Qiao believed that the presiding eunuch was either not Concubine Jin Hui's person, or he had received benefits from Concubine Jin Hui. He was waiting to see Chu Qiao's joke.
After passing the fourth round, it is equivalent to stepping into the door of the imperial kitchen. Even if you fail in the next round, you will at least be the imperial kitchen's assistant cook.
Chu Qiao breathed a long sigh of relief, knowing that she had temporarily found a position in the imperial dining room. Next, she would see if she had any talent in the imperial dining room. If she performed well, she would be fine.
If you deliver meals to the ministers, you will definitely have a chance to meet that man.
Thinking of Yuquan Mountain's kind eyes, Chu Qiao was a little distracted. Why did this man give her such an elusive and mysterious feeling?
"There are still fifteen left, which is fine." The presiding eunuch counted the number.
Are there fifteen left?
Chu Qiao came back to her senses, stuck her head out, glanced at the end of the team, and found that Lianyun had also passed the test, and she was smiling at Chu Qiao with her little white teeth exposed.
I really can't believe that this seemingly reckless country girl has actually entered the imperial dining room, and will never look up or down again in the future. I hope she can change her careless habits.
"Okay, those of you who stayed here are in good luck. Next, you will have a competition and actually cook the royal meal. Everyone has watched it carefully. There are seasonings, ingredients, dishes, and meats on the table. You can follow the list.
Make the dish with the name of the dish, and then let the royal chefs taste it and decide who is the winner."
The presiding eunuch's voice was obviously much lower when he spoke. It seemed that Li Chunxiang's victory made him very unhappy. After a while, it was over and he didn't know how to explain to Concubine Jin Hui.
Stir-fry?
This Chu Qiao is really not good at it. When she was in the Chu Mansion, there were cooks who cooked and girls who delivered the food. She, the legitimate daughter of the Chu family, why did she need to hang around in the kitchen, even though she had no status?
But you can still eat whatever you want.
She glanced at the dishes on the table, then looked at the blazing fire, the black pot and the frying spoon. She felt really unsure.
Seeing the dozen or so contestants walking up and cutting vegetables and meat in a leisurely manner, Chu Qiao felt that her hands were numb.
"Li Chunxiang, this time is limited, do you want to speculate or not?" the presiding eunuch said in a strange voice.
"saute!"
Chu Qiao replied directly, of course she had to be fired. Even if she failed the last hurdle, she still had to make gestures.
Taking a deep breath, Chu Qiao walked forward and heard a "crack" sound. Maybe the wood was cracked and exploded into a red piece. She screamed in fright and jumped out, her face white with fright.