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Chapter 614 - Black and White Battle, Molten Chocolate Cake VS Snow Quicksand
The bean paste cracked, and surprisingly, a dark red liquid flowed down from the crack in an instant and fell directly on Felix's arm. Fortunately, the weather in Chengdu was good these days and people wore less clothes. If the brown sugar fell on clothes, it would be difficult to wash.

But Felix was shocked. He tore open the snow bean paste just to see if there was brown sugar in it. It would be such a waste if it all flowed down his arm. He hadn't even savored the perfect taste yet!
What happened next became the scene that Felix was most reluctant to recall in his life.

The brown sugar water was still a little hot when it fell on his arm. Coupled with his curiosity, Felix instinctively put his mouth to his arm, and because it happened so quickly, no one else could react.

The tip of his tongue touched the brown sugar on his arm, and the rich and sweet taste was exactly the same as before. Just when Felix was happy to taste this delicacy again, he felt a burning pain in the back of his head.

At this moment, the entire hall was silent, and everyone looked at Felix's head as if they were stupid.

Felix is ​​not bald, but has a Mohawk hairstyle similar to Beckham, but the back of his head is shaved very cleanly.

He put his mouth close to it, raised his arm, and forgot that he was holding a slightly hot bowl of snow-soft bean paste...

"boom!"

When Felix was stunned, the scene suddenly erupted into loud laughter, and the huge sound made people worry that it would blow the roof off.

"Hahaha... Ouch, ouch, ouch, I can't take it anymore, no, no, call an ambulance, call an ambulance for me, ouch, ouch, my stomach hurts from laughing so hard."

"This is the first time I know that eating snow bean paste can also burn the back of the head, hahaha, this foreigner is so funny!"

"Oh my god! I'm dying of laughter, hahahaha."

"Oh my god, he wants to make me die of laughter and inherit my Jiebei, right?"

At this time, Master Guo, a little-known crosstalk artist who was far away in the capital, was suddenly enlightened when he saw this scene. This was such a good material for a gag, and he had to design it well.

It has to be said that none of the hosts who can appear on the Spring Festival Gala are lucky. After the initial astonishment, he reacted instantly. While speaking with the microphone, he quickly took out a tissue and went behind Felix to wipe him.

"Thank you to judge Mr. Felix for the wonderful performance. He just discussed with me that our performance was a bit too dull, so he designed this segment to lighten the atmosphere."

After Zhang Tao finished speaking, he had already wiped the sugar water off the back of Felix's head with a tissue.

Hearing the translation voice in the headset, Felix quickly said "thank you" to Zhang Tao with gratitude.

Although the pronunciation was unclear, the emotion in the words was very sincere.

After hearing Zhang Tao's words, some viewers were confused and asked, "Was that segment just now planned? Hey, you know what, that foreigner's acting is pretty good."

As soon as he finished speaking, the audience rolled their eyes: "You really believed what he said? This is obviously a lie to save face. It would be strange if it was planned in advance."

"Otherwise, he could be the host of the Spring Festival Gala. His ability to improvise is really something to behold."

Not only did the audience not expect this development, but Wang Fan, the maker of the snow bean paste, also did not expect it at all. Looking at the embarrassed Felix, Wang Fan felt both amused and helpless. He could only hope that Felix would not vent his anger on his own snow bean paste. Oh, maybe it would be more appropriate to call it snow quicksand.

Durand's sense of humour is not very high, but he is in the middle of a game, so in order to maintain his image he can only endure it as much as possible. His handsome face has turned red, and one of his big hands keeps pinching his thigh flesh.

Allen and Chen Guomin touched their heads and turned their heads away. After trying hard to put away the smiles on their faces, they coughed lightly and sat down seriously, as if nothing had happened just now.

Felix had weathered many storms before, so after adjusting himself, he finished the rest of the snow-flake bean paste as if nothing had happened. Then he said, "Contestant Wang Fan's creations are always full of surprises. This dessert is truly amazing, especially the crispy, soft, glutinous, and moist textures at the center. It's truly captivating. I'd like to ask, are you using brown sugar for the syrup at the very bottom?"

Wang Fan nodded and said, "We use Sichuan old-style brown sugar. The production of this brown sugar requires steps such as pressing, filtering and clarifying, boiling and evaporating, boiling the sugar, and sanding. After boiling and concentrating the syrup, it naturally crystallizes and forms solid brown sugar. This gives this brown sugar a rich aroma, a mellow taste, and a hint of sugarcane fragrance."

Allen added, "This brown sugar also left a deep impression on me. When my teeth bit through the red bean paste ball and the brown sugar water rushed out, it really made me feel extremely refreshed."

Chen Guomin said cheerfully, "The Northeastern dish of snowy red bean paste is quite famous in Jiangsu. I've had it several times, but nothing compares to the amazing dish you made. The thin, almost imperceptible crispy crust, the soft, cotton-candy-like interior, the dense red bean paste, and your unique syrupy filling have truly revolutionized my understanding of this dessert."

Wang Fan shook his head and said, "It's not original. I just borrowed the methods of sugar cakes and sugar buns and combined the two. Thank you for the recognition of the judges."

Jiang Tao smiled and said, "It's clear that the three judges all like Wang Fan's Snow Bean Paste. Next, I'd like to invite the three judges to taste French contestant Durand's entry—the Molten Chocolate Cake!"

"really!"

Wang Fan was shocked. His guess was right. This Durand was indeed the Mithrax of this world!
Not only was he facing a three-star pastry chef, but also a future top ten French chef.

However, Wang Fan was not afraid, nor did he believe that he was not capable of fighting. The strength of these French chefs lies more in their innovation based on their existing Western pastries, not that what they make is necessarily delicious and intoxicating.

Wang Fan didn't think his creativity was that good. He even felt that there was almost no room for reinvention in Chinese desserts. With thousands of years of history and treasures carefully selected by nine clans, they only needed to be randomly combined to come up with ideas that the French had to rack their brains to come up with.

Some people say that snow-white bean paste is the "Chinese soufflé", but snow-white bean paste was invented more than 200 years earlier than soufflé!

I'm sorry, but we are just so rich on the cultural level!
Allen had already lifted the lid of the Durand dessert plate.

On the small plate, there is a hemispherical black persimmon shape, with snow-white icing on top and a lush green mint leaf as the only decoration on it.

Modern French cuisine is generally served in small portions, and almost every dish is decorated with some green leafy vegetables or brightly colored fruits such as raspberries and blueberries, and then a simple artistic pattern is painted with sauce.

Durand's dessert has none of these; it's really just chocolate-covered tomatoes and a layer of frosting, making it look somewhat unremarkable.

Alan's brows wrinkled slightly. In his heart, this look had already lost to Wang Fan's snow-white bean paste.

Pick up the fork on the side and press lightly on the top of the cake. The soft cake will feel almost no resistance and will go all the way to the bottom of the cake in one go.

As Allen's fork flipped, widening the crack, a wave of exclamations rang out. A thick, dark chocolate sauce slowly flowed along the edge of the cake through the crack, forming an extremely tempting line that, under the high-definition camera, seemed to flow into everyone's heart.

The rich aroma of chocolate instantly filled the air, forcing Alan to close his eyes slightly and take a deep breath, while almost all the audience couldn't help swallowing their saliva at this moment.

“Is it really that silky?”

"The image of the chocolate flowing out is really amazing. This is the first time I've seen a cake like this."

"That's not chocolate that's flowing out, it's clearly my saliva."

"Won't I gain five pounds if I take this bite? But I really want to try it. Where can I buy it?"

"I guess you can't buy it. They said they spent three years researching it, so there's definitely nowhere to buy it."

The audience can only feast their eyes, but the three judges can naturally feast their mouths.

Cut off a small piece of cake with a fork, then press it into the thick chocolate that has flowed onto the plate, forming a full layer. Then put the stringy chocolate into your mouth.

The chocolate sauce melted instantly in the mouth, bringing an extremely silky taste experience, which made the three judges smile sweetly again.

The outer layer of the cake was soft and sticky as they bit into it, and the more they bit into it, the more moist it became, until they reached the liquid chocolate in the very center. The unique and rich taste layer also fascinated the three of them.

The rich flavor of chocolate spread in the mouth, and the hot stream of chocolate sauce seemed to dance on the tip of the tongue, bringing a warm and satisfying feeling. The bitter and sweet taste continued to stimulate the taste buds, making the three of them intoxicated.

It's sticky and silky, sweet and bitter, just like the elusive feeling of first love.

The three judges savored the taste in their mouths and no one spoke for a long time.

This made the audience's hearts rise again. Just like other shows, after a truly epic performance, there was definitely not thunderous applause, but rather cacophony of silence.

The performances of the three judges were enough to show how much shock this small piece of molten chocolate cake gave them.

After a long pause, Allen exhaled a breath of chocolate-smelling air and said, "Durand, your work today truly astounds me. This unique flavor is something I've never experienced before. You said it took you three years to create it. Tell me about your inspiration."

Durand said with a smile: "The inspiration for this molten chocolate cake mainly comes from a skiing experience. My parents and I went skiing, and when we came back, my mother prepared a cup of hot chocolate for us. This cup of hot chocolate brought them warmth and joy in the cold winter.

At that time, I wanted to create a dessert that could bring warmth and joy to people. After three years of constantly adjusting the proportions of ingredients and temperature control, I finally completed it. "

Alan nodded: "To create such a smooth taste, it really requires a lot of effort in controlling the heat."

After saying that, he looked at Wang Fan with some jealousy. This kid's talent in temperature control was so outrageous that it made people's scalp tingle. If he were in a magical world, he would definitely be a powerful fire magician.

Felix went on to say, "This is probably the best hot chocolate I've ever had in my life. It's thick but not sticky, and the balance of sweet and bitter is perfect. The cake is baked just right and is as soft as a velvet quilt in winter."

Chen Guomin was also generous with his praise: "With the release of Contestant Durand's dessert, I believe that in the near future, the French dessert world will have another masterpiece. Perhaps it won't be long before this dessert becomes popular all over the world."

Durand had a faint smile on his face, and he was not at all proud of the judges' praise. In his opinion, these things were natural and would not change because of what the three judges said.

This is the absolute confidence of a strong person.

Looking at Wang Fan, Durand's eyes became hot again. He had already produced the work he had spent three years on. He wondered if he could win this game?
Zhang Tao's voice always rings out just right: "Okay, now the three judges have tasted the two contestants' entries. Now, please allow the three judges to give their respective answers and select the winner of the 3rd Sino-French Dessert Competition."

Everyone's eyes were focused on the three judges, but they all closed their eyes and were not in a hurry to give their answers.

It’s not that the three of them intentionally created suspense, but it really requires careful consideration.

Wang Fan’s snow-white bean paste is as white as first snow, and combines the characteristics of crispness, softness, glutinousness and runnyness.

Durand's lava chocolate cake is like volcanic black rock, with the same characteristics of being soft, glutinous and flowing. It just lacks the crispiness of the crust, but the soft taste changes and layers are also better.

The opening of the snow-white bean paste was so stunning. I have never forgotten the perfect star-like appearance.

Choose the snow-white bean paste, and the unique taste of the lava chocolate will always be in your mind.

Choose lava chocolate. The perfect texture of the snow-white bean paste will leave your taste buds with an endless aftertaste. It’s really a dilemma!
As time passed, the audience became more nervous, and the three judges' expressions became more conflicted.

"Wang Fan."

"Durand."

Just when the audience thought they would have to wait a long time, two different names were called out almost at the same time.

Chen Guomin opened his eyes and said firmly, "I choose Wang Fan. The snow-white bean paste made by contestant Wang Fan has the best taste among all desserts. Especially the brown sugar juice that bursts out when you bite into the bean paste is amazing."

Felix continued, "I choose Durand. Both contestants' works are amazing, but as far as my personal taste is concerned, Durand's molten chocolate cake is more in line with my preferences."

"1 to 1! The two judges gave different results! Each contestant received one vote! Now the final decision falls into the hands of Judge Allen! Who will receive this fateful vote? Let's wait and see!"

(End of this chapter)