The original god of the Jyota Jinchūriki

Chapter 409 Comments
"Then please start the tasting~"

Following Yan Fei's words, Keqing and the others tacitly saved Master Liuyun Jiefeng's dishes for last, but considering that Master Liuyun Jiefeng was an immortal, they discussed it briefly before tasting the dishes.

Finally, Zhongli proposed to select a winner from Yanxiao and Xiangling first, and then taste the dishes prepared by Master Liuyun Jiefeng in the end. This would ensure the fairness of the competition and would not neglect the immortal Master Liuyun Jiefeng. This proposal won everyone's approval.

Just like that, after deciding on the plan, Keqing, who has always been decisive in doing things, took the lead in picking up the chopsticks and began to taste the various dishes in front of her.

After tasting all the dishes in front of her, Keqing made her own judgment in her heart. Under the expectant eyes of Yan Xiao and Xiang Ling, Keqing put down her chopsticks and said.

"Well, very impressive. Both dishes are very thoughtful, ingenious and delicious. I want to try some golden shrimp... No! After tasting the cooking skills of both sides, I vote for contestant Yan Xiao."

Perhaps realizing that she almost let the cat out of the bag, Keqing quickly interrupted herself and gave her result directly. Keqing's choice did not surprise Ruojin in the guest seat. After all, he knew that Keqing liked to eat golden shrimp balls, so it was reasonable for her to vote for Yan Xiao.

"Is it my turn? I think the food Xiangling cooked is very ordinary, both in terms of the heat and the ingredients she selected. But to be able to make such delicious food with such ordinary ingredients requires extraordinary cooking skills, so I vote for Xiangling."

After tasting the dishes on the table and thinking for a while, Zhiyi gave his choice. Uncle Tian nodded at Zhiyi's comments. As his disciple, Zhiyi had such insights, which naturally made him satisfied.

"Ying, Ying, it's our turn soon. Have you decided who to vote for?"

Paimon had already finished the plates in front of her. When she found out that the next person to speak was Ying, she turned around and looked at Ying, regardless of the grease on her face, wanting to know Ying's answer.

"Paimon, which dish do you think is delicious?"

After tasting the dishes made by Xiangling and Yanxiao and feeling that they were both very delicious, Ying was having trouble making a choice because she felt that both Yanxiao and Xiangling were excellent cooks. If she were asked to choose one, she really didn't know which one to choose.

"Um... you can't tell Xiangling, I actually think the Xian Tiao Qiang made by Yan Xiao is delicious... that Xian Tiao Qiang is simply the most flavorful dish I have ever eaten, so delicious, eh? Ying, is there sand in your eyes? Let me blow it out for you."

Seeing Paimeng babble out his thoughts, Ying felt a headache. After Paimeng finished speaking, she realized that she seemed to have lost control of her voice just now. Xiangling and Yanxiao seemed to have heard what she said, which made Paimeng instantly at a loss.

"Ying, why didn't you remind me?"

"Didn't I wink at you just now? Never mind. I'll vote for Yan Xiao. Xiang Ling's dishes are delicious, but maybe because of the ingredients, I think Xiang Ling's dishes lack some flavor compared to Yan Xiao's Xian Tiao Qiang."

If Paimeng had not said it so loudly before, Ying might have favored Xiangling and found some reasons to vote for Xiangling. But now that Paimeng said so, Ying was worried that someone would say there was something fishy going on, so she directly voted for Yanxiao.

Seeing that he was temporarily ahead of Xiang Ling, Yan Xiao couldn't help but chuckle. His boss had said that if he could come back with first place, he would give him a raise.

"Contestant Xiangling's idea is very interesting. She actually used a cold dish as the main dish, which is very bold." "This tender pepper chicken is very unique. Although the dish is served cold, the peppers in it are stir-fried in the wok, and there is residual heat inside. When you chew it in your mouth, it is spicy and hot, hot and crispy, and has a slight peppery taste. It's wonderful~"

"As for this Xian Tiao Qiang, I once tasted this dish from a great chef when I was young. Yan Xiao, you might want to simmer it for a little longer when making this dish. In this way, it may taste better. So, I vote for Miss Xiangling."

Uncle Tian tasted the food carefully and gently put down his chopsticks. Unlike the previous few people who all had their favorite dishes, Uncle Tian, ​​an old man who had been in a high position for a long time, had eaten all kinds of delicacies from land and sea when reporting to Ningguang, so he would not be biased because of his own preferences.

"Thank you for the advice, Uncle Tian."

Uncle Tian's suggestion made Yan Xiao's eyes light up. Yes, no wonder he always felt that the taste of the dish Xian Tiao Qiang could not be as mellow as recorded in ancient books. It might be because the stewing time was not enough.
"Haha, no need to be so polite. I just made a small suggestion."

After Uncle Tian finished speaking, everyone's eyes were on Zhongli. Now the votes for Xiangling and Yanxiao were 2:2, and that crucial vote fell on Zhongli.

"Well, from a general rational point of view, if we only consider the taste of the dishes, Yanxiao's Xian Tiao Qiang is indeed better than Xiangling's."

As soon as Zhongli said this, the corners of Yan Xiao's mouth instantly curled up. In order to restore the recipe of Xian Tiao Qiang from ancient books, Yan Xiao had been studying late into the night these days, just to win the first place in the cooking competition.

"But I think the chef competition is not only about the taste of the dish, but also about the upper limit of the dish. Yan Xiao, I've eaten at Wangshu Inn before, and I know your cooking skills. You are far from reaching the highest level in Xian Tiao Qiang and Kou San Si, but the three dishes made by Xiangling have reached an impeccable level."

"Even though Xian Tiao Qiang and Kou San Si are extremely difficult dishes, if they are converted into ordinary dishes, your cooking skills are still a little worse than Xiang Ling's, so I vote for Xiang Ling."

Zhongli, who has thousands of years of experience, immediately discovered Yan Xiao's shortcomings after simply tasting a few bites. Although the food Yan Xiao cooked was indeed delicious, if the cooking competition only considered the taste, it would be missing the point.

Hearing Zhongli's words, Yan Xiao nodded in agreement. Of these three dishes, except for the golden shrimp balls, he could only be considered proficient in the remaining two dishes. No, he might have just reached the level of proficiency in the dish Fairy Jumps Over the Wall.

But because the theme had to include elements of both running on the ground and swimming in the water, the dishes could not be repeated from before. In addition, the strong opponent he met in the semi-finals used up one of his trump cards, so Yan Xiao had no choice but to choose these three dishes.

"Alas, it's a pity that the almond tofu dish is a bit off topic, otherwise, I would definitely bring the almond tofu up."

"Congratulations, Xiangling. Next time I come to Wanmin Hall, let's spar again."

Although he felt a little regretful, as a man, Yan Xiao knew that if he lost, he lost. Instead of regretting it, he might as well improve his cooking skills and win it back next time.

(End of this chapter)