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This round, the voting alone took half an hour, but the ice sculpture showed no signs of melting, so it is estimated that it will last until the evening.

However, the staff naturally would not leave them to melt. After the voting was over, they pushed the ice sculptures of Bai Yuan and others into the ice room for storage, hoping that they would come in handy when relevant activities were held.

Especially Bai Yuan’s Ice Phoenix, it will definitely set off the atmosphere on the scene!

"Okay, it's almost time, let's start counting the votes now."

Seeing that most of the audience had finished voting, Master Baiyao asked the staff to bring the ballot box in front of the ice sculpture and start counting the votes.

Because there were more than ten staff members working at the same time, the votes were counted very quickly.

15 minutes later, under the watchful eyes of everyone, a freshly-released list was hung on the wall, and the one with the highest number of votes was Bai Yuan!

There were a total of 2142 votes, more than 99% of which were red votes, except for a few born rebellious guys who voted for other colors, but they had little impact on the overall situation.

The second place was the uncle in blue. More than 80% of the contestants cast their yellow votes for him, identifying him as the second place, and thus he won 1344 votes.

The third place was unexpected, it was the young chef named Li Xiao, who received 702 votes. The gap between the old man and him was very small, he received 700 votes, and the difference between the two was only 2 votes.

As for the ones after him, the one who got the most votes was Brother Niu who carved a giant bull, but he only accumulated more than a hundred votes, not even a fraction of Bai Yuan's.

Such players will undoubtedly be eliminated.

At this point, the top four of the God-level knife skills showdown have been decided, and what follows is the official showdown, a true clash of cuisines!

As the rankings were announced, the top chefs looked at each other in bewilderment, obviously unwilling to believe that they had only received such a small score, but when they thought about it carefully, it seemed very reasonable.

This is a ranking competition. If you vote for the powerful people, you can no longer vote for them. As a result, it seems natural that the audience has no votes left in the end, resulting in them having few votes.

but...

As a top-notch chef, the ice sculptures he carved couldn't even get 100 votes. This reality really made them twitch their lips.

"The rankings have been announced. Now I declare that the four who carved the Ice Phoenix, Teng Snake, Ice Tree, and Black Tortoise will advance. The duel between the swordsmen in front of the gods has officially begun!"

Master Baiyao's deep voice sounded one minute after the ranking was announced, which was also to give everyone some time to react.

If the previous assessments were screening, then now is the real show.

"It's finally about to begin, the real showdown of knife skills before God! I can see the competition of glowing-level cuisine, it's so exciting!"

"Although that kid's knife skills are amazing, it's a pity that the knife skills duel before the gods is not only a test of knife skills, cooking skills are also crucial!"

"It's not shameful to lose! How old is that kid now?!

After a few decades, he will be a five-star chef, and maybe even one of the four kings of Guangdong Chefs Association!"

“I don’t know what the final test will be. I am looking forward to the ultimate showdown between four top chefs!!”

Sure enough, when they heard that the sword showdown between the gods had officially begun, a huge discussion broke out at the scene.

Some wanted to see glowing food, some felt sorry for Bai Yuan, and some were looking forward to the final. Everyone had different ideas.

"Teacher Bai Yuan has entered the finals. Although I don't know what legendary kitchenware is, as long as it's Teacher Bai Yuan, I feel like nothing will be a problem!"

"I think so too. If there really is a legendary kitchen utensil in the world that can recognize its master, then its owner can only be Mr. Bai Yuan!"

Seeing Bai Yuan advancing to the finals, several girls immediately started chattering about it, their faces filled with excitement and absolute confidence!

The others did not comment on what they said, but did not refute or argue.

It's normal for everyone to have their own supporters, but when it's over and they see the people they support lose, they become obedient.

“You four are very good, and you were able to pass the preliminary round of this God-front Swordsmanship Showdown.

Next we will proceed to the finals, where the three of us will serve as judges and evaluate and score the four dishes to determine the top three. "

Because everyone had different opinions, after much consideration, Master Baiyao decided to adopt a scoring system with a full score of 10. The three of them would give the scores, and finally the ranking would be determined based on the comprehensive score.

This is also a common situation in multiplayer competitions.

The audience didn't care, and the contestants on the stage all nodded, staring at Master Baiyao eagerly, waiting for his next words.

“There are actually many dishes that test your knife skills, such as Wensi tofu and蓮衣薩 cucumber.

However, limiting the number of dishes to one can easily restrict the contestants' performance, which is not conducive to cooking competitions.

Therefore, there will be no restrictions on dishes in this assessment. Contestants can freely choose dishes that can reflect their knife skills, and the knife skills and taste will be used as the scoring criteria. "

The voice of Master Baiyao rang out at the scene. Such test questions would not limit the contestants' abilities, and would allow them to choose the dishes they are best at.

In top chef competitions, such themes rarely appear, but they do exist.

"Self-proposed topic? All you need to do is demonstrate your knife skills and ensure the taste is good! Isn't this a huge advantage for a top-grade five-star chef? After all, you've lived for so long, so you must have some specialties!"

The older people get, the more they accumulate. Free test questions are not very friendly to young top chefs. This is a gap in knowledge.

“It sounds simple, but it’s actually very difficult. It’s better to limit it to a theme.

In this case, if you challenge a very difficult dish and make a mistake accidentally, the final evaluation will be worse than that of a relatively simple dish. "

Some people analyze it rationally. Such test questions seem simple, but in fact they not only test the chef's cooking ability, but also his decision-making ability. It is a highly comprehensive assessment!

"You're overthinking it. These are all top-notch chefs. Do you know what a top-notch chef is? There's only one chef among hundreds or thousands! How could they make the same mistakes as low-level chefs?

For them, there is nothing they can’t cook, only things you can’t imagine! Even if they don’t know how to cook a dish, they can master it with a little learning! ”

The people around him listened to his analysis and looked at his well-reasoned and confident appearance, and a speechless expression suddenly appeared on their faces.

Brother, look carefully, this is a top-class chef! How could the top few in China make such a mistake that even novice chefs might not make?

"Look, they've started selecting materials!"

As a dozen monks carried all kinds of vegetables, meat, seafood and mushrooms to the competition field, Bai Yuan and others immediately went forward to look for them. Someone shouted and the audience in the audience also looked over.

"Why did that boy take several live ducks, pigeons, quails, etc.? What is he going to cook? Peking duck? After roasting, you need to cut the skin with a knife. It really tests the chef's knife skills."

Someone noticed Bai Yuan's actions and immediately started to speculate, with curiosity on his face.

"How could it be Peking duck? Peking duck doesn't use pigeons or quails."

Someone complained nearby that although he couldn't tell what it was, it was pigeon and quail, so it didn't look like Peking duck at all.

"Compared to this, Master Tianci only took a piece of pork. Is he going to use this piece of pork to make a dish that requires knife skills?"

"You only took a piece of pork? What are you going to do with it? It's really hard to figure out what these top chefs are thinking!"

Someone who was following Master Tianci couldn't help but speak up, causing others to look over there. Then they discovered that with so many ingredients, he only took a piece of pork and went back to the cooking table!

"The uncle in blue also moved. He chose carp and pork... These are dishes I have never seen before. These are not dishes from Guangzhou!"

"That young man in black robe, what he took..."

"Ah! I don't understand what they are going to do, but I feel so excited, as if I am actually there and participating in the cooking test!"

Outsiders cannot understand the actions of the chefs on the stage at all, because they touch upon their blind spots in knowledge, and their eyes are filled with question marks.

But this does not stop them from feeling excited, especially the skilled chefs who have nimble hands and feet. Their quick and crisp movements look extremely relaxing!

“This is the charm of cooking competitions, which can give people an immersive feeling, as if they are participating in the competition themselves.

Moreover, the chef’s superb skills can also bring visual enjoyment to people! ”

Someone nearby exclaimed in admiration and looked in the direction of Bai Yuan and the others with light in his eyes.

He is also a chef, and he came to watch the competition to learn something. Then he fantasized, fantasized that one day he would be able to stand on the stage, watched by so many spectators, and cheered for him!

On the playing field.

Looking at the prepared ingredients, Bai Yuan's expression was extremely serious. He placed his hands on the cooking table, took long breaths, and constantly adjusted his state.

This is not about winning the competition, but about getting the recognition of the legendary kitchenware.

Although he didn't know what the specific conditions were, he should just try his best at this time and let the legendary kitchenware see his determination!

Come to think of it, after being in this world for so long, he has never given full play to his strengths!

After all, although there are people in this world who can arouse his interest, they are too weak and he does not need to put all his effort into dealing with them.

But now...

Looking at the legendary kitchen utensils wrapped in red cloth not far away, Bai Yuan's eyes seemed to be burning with endless passion! Even the temperature around him rose a lot!

"This kid has made my blood boil. Let me see you go all out. I hope you won't let me down!"

Bai Yuan's boiling blood infected the uncle in blue at the cooking table next to him.

There was a live carp in front of him. As he finished speaking, the fish-beating stick fell with it, and the originally lively carp instantly became motionless.

Make a horizontal cut at the tail to cut off the spine. Insert a long, thin, sharp knife from both incisions and gently separate the meat and bones along the spine, keeping the fish belly intact.

Remove the spine and internal organs from the gill opening, wash and drain them for later use.

Chop pork into mince and place in a bowl.

Add Shaoxing wine, refined salt, scallion and ginger juice, and MSG, mix well, and finally quickly beat with your hands to make the pork firm.

After it is cooked, add diced mushrooms, diced bamboo shoots, diced chicken gizzards, and shrimps, and mix well...

The uncle in blue moved swiftly, and his eyes, no longer casual at the beginning, became serious and solemn, like a sleeping tiger slowly waking up.

"Master Tianci has started cooking pork! This way... I roughly know what he is going to do. This is the famous dish in Sichuan, Lizhuang White Pork!

It is famous for its thin skin, tender meat, proper fat-to-lean ratio, refreshing fragrance, and fat but not greasy. It is a dish that really tests your knife skills!"

Some audience members recognized the dish that Master Tianci was going to cook, and an expression of excitement appeared on their faces. They then started to tell the people around them about it.

"Indeed, I heard that there is such a famous dish in Sichuan. You need to lay the two pieces of meat flat and then cut them horizontally with a kitchen knife. You must ensure that the skin and meat are not cut off. Only a master with extremely exquisite knife skills can do this!"

On the playing field.

Master Tianci ignored the comments of others and just continued cooking silently. His movements were slow but orderly.

After putting the pork into the pot with cold water, bring it to a boil over high heat, add scallion segments and peppercorns for seasoning and to remove the fishy smell, then use chopsticks to poke into the meat to help it cook through the inside during the cooking process.

As time goes by, when the fire is about 90% cooked, extinguish the flame, cover the lid and cook by stewing. This will make it taste better and the meat more tender.

It takes about an hour to simmer, and the time in between is used to prepare the sauce.

Sichuan cuisine is mostly spicy, with numbing as the main flavor. People in Lizhuang like ciba chili peppers. They put the peppers in a pot and cook them, then simmer them after four or five minutes. After they cool down, they are pounded. While pounding, add garlic, one or two dried chili peppers and three or two garlic cloves. Pound until the peppers are shredded and water is released, which is considered to be the passing line. The more mushy the peppers are, the better!

"This pepper looks so spicy, can it really be delicious?"

Some Cantonese people frowned when they saw Master Tianci taking out so many peppers, and some even took two steps back, as if wearing a mask of pain on their faces.

"This meat is pretty good. It will be great if you cut it into thin slices and add some minced ginger and garlic. Wouldn't it be a waste to add so much chili?"

"You know nothing. If Li Zhuang white meat doesn't have chili in it, it's not called Li Zhuang white meat!"

"But there's no way I can eat so many peppers. Just looking at them gives me goosebumps, and smelling them makes my eyebrows jump. It's hard to imagine what they will taste like when I take a bite!"

A heated discussion broke out on the scene regarding the large amount of chili peppers prepared by Master Tianci. Some people believed that one should stick to the authenticity, while others believed that when coming to Guangdong, one should adapt to the local customs and make some changes to the seasoning.

The argument lasted for more than ten minutes until Master Tianci finished processing the chili peppers and started processing the soy sauce.

"So many spices! I can't even imagine how delicious it would be if these spices were boiled together with soy sauce! I think it would be just right with this soy sauce!"

Put galangal, bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon, peppercorns, cardamom, white cardamom and star anise into a cloth bag, put it into the pot, and then add a large amount of soy sauce to boil.

The rich aroma immediately filled the entire place, drawing most people's attention. As they watched the soy sauce bubbling with flavors, they couldn't help but drool.

This stuff tastes great even when dipped on shoe soles!

Chapter 79: Dark Secret Technique: Phoenix Escape Technique

"Tianci's cooking skills have improved again. I guess he's not far from the top six stars. I didn't expect him to come to this competition. The legendary kitchenware is indeed the knot in our generation's heart."

Looking at everything on the field, Master Baiyao couldn't help but sigh. As a strong man from the same period, he was naturally familiar with Lei Tianci.

Because he was much older than Lei Tianci, he always called him "boy".

After so many years, it is hard to change the habit. Even though that kid has become a famous master, he is just "that kid" in front of him. It is really a nostalgic past.

Thinking of some things from his youth, Master Baiyao's eyes revealed nostalgia.

It seems like more than ten years have passed since they last met. Life! How many times can they meet again without any intersection?

"Brother Tianci is right. He has been at the Special Five-Star level for more than 30 years. Now he has suddenly changed his style. He must have found an opportunity for a breakthrough. Maybe he has succeeded!?"