gourmet restaurant

Chapter 449 Dishes with Better Overall Taste

"Every judge, please taste it!" Jiang Yang said.

The moment Peng Lan lifted the lid of the pot in Jiang Yang, his uneasiness became more and more intense.The only thing that comforts her is that the umami in the aroma of this soup is not as strong as her pickled fresh mandarin fish.

In fact, it doesn't need to be said by Jiang Yang, several judges have already started to taste it.Everyone held a small bowl and drank carefully.

For a while, the scene was very quiet, only the sound of drinking soup.

After a bowl of soup went down, everyone closed their eyes and enjoyed it.These judges are all gourmets, and the dishes that can be enjoyed by them cannot be cooked by ordinary chefs.From yesterday to today, no single dish can make them like this.

There are culinary reasons, and there are reasons why some chefs don't give it their all.

The other judges have a look, you are enjoying it so much, isn't it delicious?

Few people can resist food.Not to mention that these people who have been dealing with food all year round have no resistance to real food.

One by one, the judges got up and came over to make soup with small bowls.Only some judges who felt embarrassed and unseemly sat in their seats and did not get up.

The pot of soup Jiang Yang cooks is actually not too small, at least a few judges should not be able to finish it.

Jiang Yang calculated this because the judges were constantly tasting the dishes and their stomachs were not very empty.It's also impossible for them to drink too much, it would be unfair.

But there were dozens of judges present, and even if some of them didn't show up, there were still twenty or thirty judges, one bowl per person, and this pot of soup was not enough.

First-come, first-served, those who grab it, return to their seats to drink soup contentedly, and those who don't grab it feel regretful.

For a while, the jury was full of soup-drinking voices.

Now, the chefs who are waiting for the judges are not happy.They all go to drink soup, who will judge them?

For a moment, Jiang Yang was surrounded by several resentful eyes.Jiang Yang is also a little embarrassed, this is not something I can decide!They want soup, so I can't stop others from drinking it, right?
Jiang Yang sullenly, with an expression that I can't feel anything.

Things happened in a very short time, and they were all famous people, and it was impossible to be as noisy as when buying vegetables in the vegetable market.And there are spectators watching, so it's not too rude.

So knowing that the soup was finished, Jiang Yang and Peng Lan's judges didn't notice.

until……

"I didn't taste it clearly, I have to have another bowl." One of the judges opened his eyes with a lot of enthusiasm.

When he was holding the bowl and was about to drink another bowl, he was shocked to find that the pot... was empty!Yes, nothing left, all gone!
He was stunned for a moment. Why did such a big pot of soup disappear?

Looking at it with eyes, many judges were holding bowls, eyes closed, and seemed to be meditating on something.The judge immediately understood.

These people... are really shameless, how can they steal the dishes they judged?
Immediately, he was very helpless, the soup was gone, could it be possible for them to spit it out?

After all, under the camera, he couldn't criticize anything, so he could only swallow this breath silently.You guys... I, Yuan, remembered it!

Closer to home, although the soup is gone, those who should be judged still have to be judged. You can't just stop judging because the soup is gone, right?
When the judges came back to their senses, they found that the judges on Jiang Yang's side were all looking at them resentfully.

The faces of these judges have not changed. Can the matter of the judges be called stealing?
"What kind of soup is this? Why is it so delicious?" asked one judge.

In the other reviews, some people guessed something, but they didn't dare to confirm it.

Among these people, only Lin Yong knew.He was also one of the people who drank the soup, and he looked at Jiang Yang and his eyes became more and more satisfied.Jiang Yang, he didn't waste his original intentions!Lin Yong thought with satisfaction.

"This is mushroom soup, cooked with only six different kinds of mushrooms and seasoned with a little salt," Jiang Yang said.

"Mushroom soup with six different types of fungi? Could it be..." one of the judges was surprised.But he didn't say it, and the other judges understood something.

"The soup is so delicious and rich in flavor, it's hard to imagine that it's just a dish made of mushrooms," said one judge.

This bowl of soup really surprised them.

"How to say this bowl of soup, the taste seems to be very single, but not single, the various flavors of fungi blend together, as if there are thousands of flavors erupting in the mouth. Apart from salt, there are no other extra seasonings. But I can't imagine that just a few kinds of fungi can cook such a rich soup." A review by a food critic said.

"Only in terms of umami, this dish can't compare to pickled fresh mandarin fish. But in terms of taste enjoyment, this soup is better than pickled fresh mandarin fish."

Listening to this, Peng Lan felt more and more heavy in her heart.

"I also think this dish is better than pickled fresh mandarin fish, what is the name of this dish?" asked a judge.

Jiang Yang pondered and said, "Mushroom soup."

At this moment, he understands Master Cai Yong more and more. Mushroom soup is mushroom soup. It may be called Cai's bacteria soup, but it is still mushroom soup!Jiang Yang didn't dare to name this dish, because even Master Cai Yong didn't name it. Jiang Yang can only cook mushroom soup with six kinds of fungi, so what name should he choose?

Perhaps, Master Cai Yong also feels that his cooking is not perfect, so he is not qualified to be named.

This is a dish with endless possibilities, as long as the cooking skills are high enough, this dish can be continuously improved.

Jiang Yang didn't understand the value of this dish before, but now he finally knows the value of this dish.Just like the Pao Ding's sword that Mr. Xu taught him, it cannot be measured by money.

As smart as Jiang Yang, how could he not know that there is Lin Yong's shadow in it?

"I see." The judge nodded, and the mushroom soup seemed to be good.

"So do you have any disagreements?" asked one of the judges.

Everyone shook their heads.

"Wait, I have an opinion!" Peng Lan said.

The judges looked at Peng Lan, wanting to hear what the little girl had to say.

"Judges, I think the topic of this competition is umami, and my dish pickled fresh mandarin fish tastes better than Chef Jiang's mushroom soup, but why is my dish not as good as his?" Peng Lan asked.

This is both a question and an opinion.

"Chef Peng Lan, you are right. Your pickled fresh mandarin fish is more delicious, but the overall taste of your dishes is not as good as mushroom soup." A judge of a master chef said.

"I don't understand. From the point of view of the topic, since my dishes are more delicious, then I should win." Peng Lan said.

"Chef Peng Lan, what do you think is the ultimate goal of a chef?" Another judge suddenly asked.

"The purpose...the purpose is to cook delicious food!" Peng Lan said.

The judge shook his head: "The purpose of the chef's cooking is ultimately to be enjoyed by the diners."

In a word, Peng Lan felt enlightened.

"So, even if your dishes have better umami, but the overall taste is not as good as the mushroom soup, it means that the cooked dishes are not as good as the mushroom soup." A reviewer said.

Peng Lan nodded, she had no objection to this result.She seems to have been wrong all the time. Food sometimes depends not only on the chef, but also on the diners.If the diners do not approve, then the dishes are not considered gourmet.

"I have no objection." Peng Lan said.

Although it was a bit difficult to accept, she was not a messy person.In fact, when the smell of Jiangyang's soup came out, Peng Lan knew in his heart that he had lost!It's just that she didn't want to admit it, and comforted herself over and over again, convincing herself over and over again.

After finishing speaking, Peng Lan turned her head, looked at Jiang Yang with a smile and said, "Congratulations."

Jiang Yang smiled, but did not speak.

"Then, we declare that the winner is the dish cooked by Chef Jiang Yang - Mushroom Soup!" said a judge.

"Congratulations, Chef Jiangyang."

Jiang Yang smiled and nodded.

Peng Lan blinked and said, "You have to work hard! This way I won't look ugly when I lose."

"It's just a fluke for me. Your pickled fresh mandarin fish is really good," Jiang Yang said.

Peng Lan smiled, no frustration of failure could be seen on his face.

Peng Lan walked off the stage with a smile, a trace of frustration and disappointment flashed in her eyes.

(End of this chapter)