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Muttering to himself and repeating Bai Yuan's words, Li Xiang stood in front of the stove and watched carefully. Such opportunities to learn from a master are rare.

I never thought that such a young boy would have such superb cooking skills!

"Oh, by the way, you have to stir-fry not only the shredded ginger but also the shredded green onion at the end, otherwise the taste will be much worse. The fragrance of the green onion cannot be separated. If it is mixed with the original ingredients, the taste will be messy."

Bai Yuan said as he fried it again according to Li Xiang's method. The control of the heat and the addition of seasonings made him sweat profusely.

There was no way. Bai Yuan's control of the amount was too precise. If he were to do it, he would be at least a few seconds slower. This was the gap between the two.

An error of a few seconds actually has little impact on the taste of the food, but if it is a little off from beginning to end, the quality will gradually decline.

This is also why, when cooking the same dish using the same method, some people can make a glowing dish, while others can’t even make it to the top grade.

However, the key to this dish is not the timing or the seasoning, but the secondary addition of ginger that Bai Yuan just explained to him!

It can make the dishes have both fresh ginger flavor and cooked ginger flavor...

The so-called second adding of ginger is actually very simple. It is to divide the prepared shredded ginger into two portions, one before cooking and the other before serving.

It’s just one more step, what difference will the overall taste make? !

At this moment, Li Xiang no longer had any thoughts of comparing herself with Bai Yuan. She regarded herself as the apprentice who had done odd jobs beside her master back then, and was diligently absorbing new knowledge.

"Actually, you should say it a hundred times, or really taste it once. You are a top chef, so it should be more direct to experience the dish with your tongue!"

Bai Yuan did not explain too much, but scooped the food from the wok and placed it on the white jade porcelain plate that Li Xiang had prepared in advance in front of him.

The one next to it was made by Li Xiang, and the contrast between the two looks particularly obvious.

At the same time, golden light emerged from the dish a few seconds after it landed on the plate, flashing for more than ten seconds before gradually dissipating. This was another glowing dish!

Everyone at the scene was numb, but Li Xiang thought it was normal.

Considering the superb cooking skills that Bai Yuan just displayed, he would be surprised if the dish did not shine.

"Oh, there is another question. It is best not to add soy sauce to this dish. The heavy color does not look good and it will easily affect the appetite of the guests."

Comparing the colors of the two people's dishes, Bai Yuan thought for a moment and suddenly said that this was a detail that was neither big nor small and the chef needed to pay attention to it.

"I see."

"Try it and see the difference between these two plates of Dong'an chicken!"

Bai Yuan stretched out his hand and motioned Li Xiang to taste it.

Li Xiang didn't hesitate and picked up a piece of chicken with chopsticks. Before she could taste it, the word "tender" came to her mind!

The chopsticks and the chicken press out an arc, and the amazing elasticity is evidence of the proper cooking. When you put it in your mouth, the first thing you feel is a light spicy taste, which is the effect of the dried chilies and shredded ginger and scallions!

Because of the addition of chicken soup, the aftertaste is particularly mellow and delicious. The essence of the chicken soup slowly seeps into the chicken and seasonings, making the whole dish taste extremely full and rich.

The rice wine removes the fishy smell and adds a touch of wine aroma to the whole dish. The addition of vinegar is a highlight of this dish. It cleverly balances the spiciness and greasiness of the dish, bringing a touch of refreshing sourness, making the taste more appetizing and relieving greasiness.

At the same time, the sour taste of vinegar and the deliciousness of chicken complement each other, forming a multi-layered taste experience.

And the most important...

The freshness and spiciness of fresh ginger and the depth and richness of cooked ginger are all present in one dish! What an incredible taste!

"There is actually such a method. The taste is more than one level higher than the previous method. It's amazing! Even if I make it using the same method, it should be able to reach the level of a three-star or even four-star special!"

Feeling the taste in her mouth, Li Xiang couldn't help but mutter to herself, her eyes full of complexity. This dish was the signature dish of their store, but it was made wrong from beginning to end. How shameful!

"dad..."

Hearing Li Xiang's words, Li Wanwan couldn't believe it. Her father's signature dish, which he had always been very good at, was actually cooked in the wrong way? !

"Thank you, Mr. Bai Yuan, you are a very good teacher."

After receiving the instruction, Li Xiang did not care about Bai Yuan's age and performed the salute of a junior to him very respectfully.

He knew in his heart that if no one told him this step, he would never be able to figure it out in his lifetime!

Although he has a little talent, this talent is not enough to support him to perfect the dish, otherwise he would have perfected this dish in the past ten years!

“You’re welcome. As a chef, when I encounter an imperfect dish, I always want to give some comments.

You are willing to calm down and accept it, which proves that you have the potential to reach higher heights. Work hard, and I believe that sooner or later you will become a top-notch five-star chef. "

At this moment, the identities of the two seemed to have changed. Bai Yuan became a master with rich cooking experience, while Li Xiang became an apprentice who could only nod when faced with his words.

Neither of them felt strange, but the others were looking at them with a weird look. If I remember correctly, Li Xiang wanted to come over and teach Bai Yuan a lesson at first! ?

"It's really lively here. This is such a rich aroma. It must be the legendary Dong'an chicken. It looks really good!"

An old voice came from the door. Everyone looked outside and then saw Old Man Baiyao coming in, followed by Wang Wanqing.

"Brother Baiyao."

"Brother Bai Yuan!"

Seeing Old Man Baiyao, Bai Yuan immediately went up to him, opened his arms and hugged him, and then the other party turned his gaze to the Dong'an Chicken.

"Speaking of which, why are there two plates here? The difference in appearance and aroma is so huge. Are you guys having a cooking competition?"

Looking at the two completely different plates of Dong'an chicken in front of him, Master Baiyao couldn't help but sigh. The scene before him clearly showed that two people were competing.

"Master of Hundred Medicines."

"It's you, Li Xiang. I remember seeing you at the Guangdong Chefs Association's conference last year. I didn't expect to see you here again today."

Hearing Li Xiang's greeting, Master Baiyao looked over and started talking to himself, while Li Xiang just kept smiling beside him.

"You've figured this out. You have a very good nose. Try it. Try this one too. Then tell me what you think.

This is a dish that I created by integrating my understanding of Hunan cuisine and Cantonese cuisine, and it is called Hunan-style Cantonese seafood pot. "

Bai Yuan pointed to the Hunan-style Cantonese seafood pot not far away and said with anticipation in his eyes. Let Master Baiyao, a serious Guangzhou native, evaluate it, maybe he can give some suggestions to make the dish better!

"Okay, then I'll start with this seafood stew. It's a fusion of Hunan and Cantonese cuisine. I've seen this type of cuisine a few times, but it's a pity that it's never been very good, only at the top level."

Master Baiyao picked up his chopsticks as he spoke, but in fact he didn't have much hope for Bai Yuan's cooking. After all, the two cuisines were independent of each other, and it would be very difficult to blend them together.

Many people have tried throughout history, but only a few have succeeded. The best was just a four-star chef a few decades ago.

However, when he picked up the shrimp and abalone in the seafood pot and put them into his mouth.

At that moment, Master Baiyao froze in place, and then he couldn't stop using his chopsticks, and put the food into his mouth one chopstick at a time. The rich and mellow spicy taste perfectly highlights the freshness of the seafood, and makes the whole pot of seafood stew distinct!

In addition, the salty and fresh taste of seafood soy sauce and the mellow aroma of rice wine, these condiments used in Cantonese cooking, also make the taste of the whole dish fuller.

The spiciness of Hunan cuisine and the freshness of Cantonese cuisine, the two are blended so perfectly without any inconsistency.

There is no doubt that this is definitely a glowing dish!

Master Baiyao looked at the seafood stew in front of him with a burning gaze, closed his eyes and savored it carefully, and decided in his heart to go back and replicate it, and add some of his own things to see if he could go one step further.

But before that...

"You're really a genius."

Master Baiyao said this from the bottom of his heart, with a hint of jealousy. How could one not be jealous? At the age of 19, he has reached a height that many chefs cannot reach in their entire lives!

"Thank you very much, it's not that great."

Bai Yuan was rarely humble, and the raised corners of his mouth made it clear that he was in a good mood.

“I lost this match, completely and without a single suspense.

Before the competition, you said that if you won this competition, you would ask me to answer a question for you. What do you want to know? I will tell you everything I know.

"Oh, I almost forgot the most important thing. I don't think many people know this question, and Master Baiyao must be one of them."

Hearing Li Xiang admit defeat and reminding him of the original agreement, Bai Yuan slapped his head in sudden realization and then looked at Master Baiyao.

Maybe Li Xiang knew that he didn't actually have much hope, but Master Baiyao, as one of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Guangdong Chefs Association and the top existence in Guangzhou.

If even he doesn't know, then there may really be no such thing as the legendary kitchen utensils in this world.

"Oh? What question do you want to ask?"

Bai Yuan's words aroused the curiosity of everyone present, and all eyes were focused on him for a moment.

“About the legendary kitchenware.”

Bai Yuan stared at Master Baiyao intently, observing the changes in his expression. Then he noticed that his brows twitched and his eyes flickered. He was immediately filled with joy.

As expected, he was right. There are also legendary kitchen utensils in the world of Food Wars. After all, it is a world centered around food, so there is no distinction between good and bad!

"Is this why you came to Guangzhou?!"

Master Baiyao's expression was no longer as easygoing as before, but became serious.

“I came to Guangzhou for two reasons: one was to pass the special chef assessment, and the other was to find the legendary kitchenware.

So, it’s not wrong to say that this is the purpose of my coming to Guangzhou.”

Bai Yuan nodded and admitted without hesitation the purpose of his coming here. This kind of thing could not be hidden, it would be better to say it out loud.

Being timid will only make people suspicious!

"Why are you looking for the legendary kitchenware? And where did you hear that there is such a thing as the legendary kitchenware in Guangzhou?"

Master Baiyao was walking around in the kitchen, looking like he was in a complicated mood.

“Of course, it’s to reach the pinnacle of cooking! This is every chef’s dream.

As for the legendary kitchen utensils, I saw them in a very old book.

It is said that there are eight legendary kitchen utensils in the world, each of which has the magical power to turn decay into magic and make the food even more delicious. "

Bai Yuan did not lie in the previous sentence. He came here to look for the legendary kitchen utensils in order to reach the true pinnacle of cooking!

Of course, kitchen utensils are just kitchen utensils after all. They can be used but not relied upon. They can only improve the quality of food but cannot improve your cooking skills.

Bai Yuan knew this clearly, so he looked for the legendary kitchen utensils more to experience the feeling of using them.

When it comes to actually cooking, he doesn't intend to rely on so-called kitchen utensils.

No matter how strong external objects are, they are not as strong as yourself!

As for the latter sentence, that was pure nonsense. He couldn't say that he had traveled through time.

“Reaching the pinnacle of culinary art is truly a heroic act!”

Looking at Bai Yuan's determined eyes, Master Baiyao took a deep breath and realized that he was not joking, but really thought so.

Moreover, with Bai Yuan's age and talent, it is indeed possible for him to reach the pinnacle of culinary skills, and perhaps even become one of the best chefs in the world!

“There is indeed a sealed sword in Guangzhou, and it is currently sealed in the Guangzhou Daxian Temple, but it has not been unsealed for hundreds of years.

There have been many amazingly talented chefs throughout history, but no one has ever been able to gain its recognition!

This also makes many people doubt that it is just an ordinary kitchen knife, and it has no magical power at all, but is just a kitchen utensil that was deified by ancient chefs! "

Master Baiyao explained slowly that the legendary kitchen utensils were quite popular when he was young.

At that time, many great chefs came to Guangzhou to challenge and try to break the seal and become its master, but no one really succeeded!

Over time, people no longer believed in the existence of the legendary kitchen utensils in the world, and thought that it was a lie made up by the older generation, just like a myth.

Therefore, Guangzhou’s legendary kitchen utensils today are more of a symbolic meaning.

Unexpectedly, a term that had not appeared for decades was mentioned again by Bai Yuan. It was probably another person who was chasing his dream...

Unfortunately, when faced with an impossible dream, its wings will eventually be broken by reality.

"Guangzhou Daxian Temple? No one has ever succeeded? Can I go and give it a try?"

After hearing what Master Baiyao said, Bai Yuan asked excitedly, if others couldn't do it, that was because they were not good enough, but he felt that he could do it, so he had to at least try it first!

The legendary Eternal Spirit Sword can restore the freshness of lost ingredients.

What a miraculous ability this is!

"Of course you can. You have become a top-class chef and have reached the minimum standard for participating in the conferment ceremony. But everything needs a reason. After all, this knife has been passed down for thousands of years. Even if it is not a legendary kitchen utensil, it has a profound symbolic meaning in Guangzhou!

In that case, let’s hold a knife showdown in front of the gods! Invite all the top chefs around to participate, and the top three can participate in the conferment ceremony! "