gourmet food

Chapter 773 The Final Collision
Mapo tofu?

This is a typical home-cooked dish that can be found in Chinese restaurants all over the world.

But many people don't know the difference between domestic and foreign methods of making it, and the taste is also very different.

But can home-cooked meals be found in fancy restaurants?

Seems like this is the first time, right?

But from the first moment they see it, no one would think it is a home-cooked dish, because the presentation is so beautiful.

The edges of the dinner plate are made of small green flowers. There is no doubt that everyone now knows that it should be molecular cuisine.

Under the dinner plate is crystal clear rice, arranged in the shape of a heart, and on top is a small pile of mapo tofu arranged neatly, just like soldiers undergoing rehearsal.

There are some tiny pieces of minced meat around the tofu. Anyone who has eaten it will know that it is minced beef. Under each piece of tofu is a garlic leaf. From this point of view, this is Mapo tofu that is carefully made and plated.

Although it is carefully made and presented in an unusual way, it is still Mapo Tofu. Its biggest feature is that it is rich in oil and salt.

So under the tofu, you can see a small pile of red oil and water, and the looming bean paste has already told everyone that this dish is heavy.

What's particularly considerate is that Chu Yunfeng also specially prepared a sour soup on the side, which can be used to relieve tiredness after eating.

Leon, Joey and Mary had eaten this dish in a first-class restaurant before and knew how delicious it was. However, after placing this dish among high-end dishes, it seemed very out of place.

First of all, the ingredients of home-cooked dishes are very common, and the taste of dishes in different regions is different. Some focus on salty, some focus on spicy, some focus on sour, etc.

If you follow the local customs and try the taste of Mapo Tofu, you will definitely fall in love with it, especially when used with rice. It is definitely a great addition to rice. Many times, you will eat two bowls more rice than usual.

But high-end cuisine has its own way of playing and creating a circle. For Michelin, a healthy diet with less oil and less salt is the standard it has always respected.

So as soon as this dish was served, Adolf and Leon felt as if an abyss was coming, and it was specially prepared for them.

The two points of less oil and less salt must be unacceptable. This has already given the two of them a headache. Moreover, Mapo Tofu also contains chili and Sichuan peppercorns.
This is not enough to make people live. Why is such a dish served at the last critical moment?

Not only Adolf and Leon were dumbfounded, but also the other 8 judges. Looking at this red dish, it was obvious that the dish with chili was dumbfounded.

I don’t know how to taste this dish, just eat tofu?
It should be very spicy, right?
For mixing rice?
Seems too greasy and salty?
How to do?
There is no such taboo at Black Pearl. People like An Zifang, who is very good at eating, can't help but take the microphone and put it in front of him, and start explaining to everyone while doing it.

"The flavor of this dish is a little less good when eaten alone. The most correct way to eat it is to mix it with rice. This is obviously Wuchang rice, and it is cooked very well, with clear and crystal clear grains.

When mixing, break up the tofu first and then mix evenly. Especially the minced beef must be mixed evenly in every place, so that you can clearly taste the aroma of beef in every bite.

Hmm~!It's so delicious, the tofu is fragrant, the beef is crispy, and the rice is fragrant. This kind of taste is like a fairy's enjoyment, and only Yipin can make it. "

An Zifang's words received applause from everyone, especially the guests who ordered the high-end set menu tonight. They applauded the loudest because they really tasted something very different from usual.

And there seems to be some white stuff in it that tastes particularly delicious, but I don’t know what it is?
"The white stuff here should be brain flowers, which adds an unusual flavor and distinguishes this dish from ordinary home-cooked dishes.

And have you noticed that this dish does not contain too much red oil, chili and Sichuan peppercorns like home-cooked dishes? Even the salt taste is just right, not as salty as home-cooked dishes!

Although you can slightly feel their taste when eating, the stimulation of the taste is not that strong, so from this point of view, Boss Chu has great control over the ingredients. "

Si Yang saw everyone's confusion, so he pointed out the very different aspects of this dish, especially the application of Nao Hua'er, which made it a high-end dish worthy of its name.

And special emphasis is placed on the spiciness and numbing taste, as well as the use of oil and salt, which are all very careful. This is also a foreshadowing for everyone in advance, so wait and see the show soon!

The scores for Black Pearl came out soon, full marks!
Michelin saw everyone eating and mixed the tofu and rice with a slight frown.

During the process of picking up the tofu, they carefully forked the tofu, and then put it on other places on the plate to remove the red oil at the bottom.

Then put the tofu in the middle of the rice!

The same is true when removing the beef. Try to avoid too much red oil entering the rice. After finally mixing the rice evenly, you can't stop after taking one bite.

"Wow, it's delicious, so delicious!"

"I didn't expect it to be so delicious, this tofu is really delicious!"

"It seems there is nothing wrong with this dish. Could it be that I was deceived by the red oil?"

It was just a small tentative sip, and the second sip immediately followed, and the second sip was obviously much more than the first.

After Adolf and Leon saw everyone's reactions, they were suddenly stunned for a moment. They thought they were neurotic, and began to wonder if this dish was not as spicy and salty as it looked.
So the two of them followed suit and quickly put the tofu into the rice and started mixing it.

But they had just mixed it twice, and it was only two times. The abnormal behavior of the judges beside them made the two of them feel as if they were struck by lightning, and their bodies couldn't help but tremble.
"Oh my god, it's spicy, spicy, spicy, why is there also Sichuan peppercorns, numb, numb, numb."

"How did you get this spicy and numbing taste? Why didn't you taste it in the first two bites?"

"I can't stand it anymore, water, water, water, please save my tongue!"

The same scene happened again, everyone drank water crazily, stuck out their tongues and fanned themselves with their hands.

Finished!

This dish will probably get the lowest score tonight. In addition to being spicy, the greasiness and saltiness will definitely be the key factors for the low score, even if it is so delicious.

3 points!
2 points!
1 points!
3 points!
The eight Michelin reviewers gave the score without hesitation, and then drank water desperately, trying to eliminate the feeling of being too spicy to breathe and too numb to take care of themselves.

God, why do such delicious dishes have chili peppers and Sichuan peppercorns?
Is the chef the devil?

At this time, there were sounds of things being thrown from the castle in France. First, there was the sound of wine glasses, which sounded a bit crispy, and then there was a muffled sound. It must have been that even the wine bottles were smashed.

And this muffled sound should mean that there is still a lot of wine in it. It is a bit of a pity that such an expensive wine was dropped like this.
This time, the judges of Black Pearl did not rush to speak, and seemed to be waiting for the people from Michelin to give their "acceptance speeches". How should we evaluate the current situation?

For this dish with global influence, Michelin actually gave such a score, which completely exposed its essence to all Chinese people.

Explanation?

All explanations can only be cover-ups, and there is no reasonable explanation that can change what happened today.

"Damn it, are these people mistaken? A dish as delicious as Mapo Tofu is given such a low score. Is this a deliberate attempt to cause trouble?"

"My favorite dish is worthless in front of you? Do you know that with it, I can eat an extra bowl of rice every time?"

"Do you know that this is a dish that has a profound influence in China? Do you know how wide its audience is?"

"These people are so hypocritical. Can they be judges at this level? I think I am more professional than them!"

Netizens in China are excited. You don’t have to wait for them to speak to know what they will say next. This is all guided step by step.

Even without the Black Pearl's reviewers saying more, everyone knew that they would definitely use the so-called standards to make an argument.

But this time, it seems that the word "standard" is like a tall building, on the verge of collapse.

It's over, it's really over, everything is messed up!

Leon felt extremely regretful at this time. Why didn't he ask more?
Not to mention getting promoted, he probably even lost his job, and it also affected his friends beside him. Leon was heartbroken at the moment, and then he remembered what Mary said before.

Mary also saw this scene at this time. After sighing silently, she picked up the remote control and pressed it on the hotel TV to turn off the screen.

Then he walked to the window sill of the room, pushed the curtains to both sides, and looked up at the starry sky.
At the scene, before Adolf and Leon could speak, the other judges had already grabbed the microphone and started making comments.

Everything was so beautiful originally. The dishes in this restaurant were top-notch in terms of cooking skills and ingredients. Even if there were some flaws in the two previous dishes, they were all understandable and tolerant.

But just when it was about to come to an end, such an intolerable dish was served. You must make its shortcomings public, otherwise you will fail your duty as a gold medal judge.

"I actually want to give this dish 0 points. Although it tastes very good, there are four things that deserve our attention, and they are also the main reasons for giving a low score.

As we all know, what we at Michelin taste is healthy cuisine, which requires less oil and less salt, and this dish obviously does not meet our usual standards.

Not only is it greasy, but it's also very salty!
If it weren't for the rice, I wouldn't be able to eat it alone because it's too salty.

Moreover, the dishes are too spicy and even too numb, which is really bad for the guest experience. "

A judge who was dressed very gentlemanly endured "severe pain" to finish his comments, and then continued to drink water and fan his tongue.

"Indeed, this dish doesn't get high marks in any aspect. The ingredients are very simple and ordinary. I believe it won't be too difficult to make.

And as my colleague just said, the four shortcomings of this dish are real, and giving it 0 points is not an exaggeration. I gave it 3 points just because the presentation is more exquisite. "

The reviewers expressed their true opinions on this dish one after another, and they felt a bit strongly criticized because they were spicy and numb twice and couldn't bear it anymore.

Joey and Milu did not comment because they sensed something was wrong, because Adolf and Leon seemed to be in a bad state.

Face ashen?

Trembling all over?

It's just a normal comment on a dish. Isn't it like this?

Isn’t Michelin’s standard about seeking truth from facts?
Are there any other things or problems here that you don’t know about?

The guests at the scene were naturally very dissatisfied with such comments. At the same time, they also saw the true face of Michelin, and the voices of booing kept coming and going.

The dinner party was now like a vegetable market, with all kinds of noisy sounds.

As for such comments, the biggest reaction was not Chinese netizens, but Japanese netizens.

They expressed extreme dissatisfaction with such a statement. It was simply rude that Mapo Tofu, which was sacred in their hearts, was said to be worthless.

Such a wonderful food dish has received such a low rating. Don't people at Michelin know how to taste good food?
And the presentation is so exquisite, but you want to give it 0 points?
Tolerable or unbearable!
This is our national delicacy and cannot suffer such unfair treatment!

Strong doubts about Michelin began to be raised on the Internet, not only from Japan, but also from foreigners in many countries.

Because the dish of mapo tofu is widely spread overseas, no one can resist the magical delicacy, although its taste is not so authentic in many places abroad.

But even so, it gained countless fans, making this dish explode at this critical node.
Adolf and Leon ate all the mixed tofu and rice with heavy hearts, and then gave them a 6 points, which was just a passing grade.

it doesn't matter anymore
No matter how many points the two of them give, it will have no impact on the final result. As long as this dish does not get full marks, it will be impossible to rate the restaurant as a three-star restaurant.

What makes the two most helpless is that in order to maintain the dignity of Michelin's so-called standards, they could have rated the restaurant a 10-star restaurant by giving it 2 points. However, in order to maintain the justice of the standard, it is impossible to give it more than 6 points.

If you get a full score, it will lead to even bigger storms. There are no people here and outside, so I can only give a 6 points "against my will" with my own regrets.

Even so, he received questioning looks from his team members, 6 points?
According to the standard, a score of 3 or above is too high. This dish just failed. I don’t know how it got this score.

Things continued to ferment online and offline. When the real last dessert was served, everyone's eyes were surprised by how beautiful it was.

A white ball, surrounded by a golden ribbon, it looks like a crispy ball, and the decoration on the dinner plate is also very beautiful.

After gently cracking the ball open with a spoon, the truth inside was instantly revealed, fruit ice cream!
But at this time, no matter how delicious the dessert was, no matter how beautifully presented it was, it was of no help to the final review. Black Pearl praised the dessert for its exquisite shape, sweetness but not greasy feeling.

Michelin also praised it, and both sides gave it a perfect score.

The final key question came. All the dishes had been served, and it was time to draw conclusions. Only then did everyone realize that every dish at Black Pearl was given full marks.

This conclusion is naturally self-evident.

But what about Michelin?

Liang Haotian stood up and announced the results of the Black Pearl review. This was the first restaurant to receive three Black Pearl diamonds.

Facing Michelin, Liang Haotian asked with great concern: "What's the result of the Michelin review? It should also be a three-star restaurant, right?"

(End of this chapter)