It's not too late to love again

Chapter 341 I Like You, You Don't Need to Know 1
Fandi seldom appreciates a person, but there is no doubt that the masked woman in front of him is someone worthy of his admiration.

Fandi's seemingly calm appearance actually has a heart that is already stagnant. The complexity in his eyes is because he finally heard the masked woman speaking just now. The voice... a bit like the one that is difficult to remember. The warmth of forgetting, Xiaoying.

It was the first time Fandi heard the woman in the mask speak. She introduced to the microphone that the dish she was cooking was spicy chicken. !In order not to affect the female mask competition, Fandi did not show any abnormalities in front of her, but only whispered a few words in her ear, without mentioning anything about "Xiaoying".He knew very well what this competition meant to the masked woman, and whether she was that person or not, he couldn't distract her at such a critical moment.

Not all people's hearts are so dark. Although some people secretly hope that Xiaoying will lose the game, there are also many strange audiences supporting Xiaoying.Not for anything else, just relying on her spirit of continuing the competition in the face of danger, and her stubbornness in not complaining to the judges.What people see is not only a chef who can make delicious dishes, but also a strong and positive mental state from Xiaoying.She could have used other condiments instead, but that would make the spicy chicken lose its authentic taste, and the taste would be greatly reduced.In fact, she can also propose to the judges to postpone the competition... There are still contestants in the back, she postpones the competition until the next round, and it is okay to prepare a new copy of the materials.

But she didn't do this, she didn't back down, she didn't pray, she didn't enjoy special treatment, and she completed the game entirely by her own improvisation. She deserved everyone's admiration and appreciation.

But whether it was positive or negative comments, Xiaoying turned a deaf ear at the moment, her mood was much calmer than before, she was full of thoughts about the man she loved and hated at the same time, she remembered hearing him faint that day, What mood is she in?She can't visit him, can't take care of him by his side, she can only cook a loving dish for him.She thought about how to make him who likes spicy food not feel that the food is tasteless, how can it be delicious?How to make an unwell and stubborn man eat it?

A simple dish, but Xiaoying poured her pious heart and pure love into it. With this kind of mentality, she made that dish again today. It was still chicken, but neither chili nor peppercorns were added.

It was a little risky for Xiaoying to do so.But she and the master have the same ideas... It is not impossible to use other chili and peppercorns to make spicy chicken. In the eyes of laymen, there may not be much obvious difference, but today is not in the store, but in a competition , the judges are all people with tricky tastes. If the chef cooks a dish that is not even pure in seasoning, they can tell the difference at once. Taste is an important criterion for them to judge, even if it is only a little difference , can be magnified by them, and the result is likely to be that they cannot be selected for the next round.

Instead of making an unauthentic spicy chicken, Xiaoying would rather take the risk to try another flavor, maybe there is still a chance. .

The frequency of chatting between Fandi and Master Wu is low, and both of them are looking at Xiaoying attentively. Her performance affects their hearts... Finally, seeing Xiaoying cooking the dishes, the two men cried at the same time They looked at each other with expressions of relief and admiration.

"The apprentice is really good, he is indeed a good apprentice of the master!" Master Wu couldn't help but praise, Xiaoying was able to finish the game on the spot, and he felt that this psychological quality alone was worthy of the praise of the master.

Fandi didn't speak, but his eyes were extraordinarily gentle, revealing a trace of warmth, which was transmitted to the figure on the stage.He seemed to see a small grass blowing in the wind, blooming greenness and vitality in the ice and snow.

As Xiaoying's dishes were cooked, the host passed by again, and his attitude was obviously a little more gentle and friendly than at the beginning. He asked Xiaoying what kind of mentality she thought of changing the dishes temporarily.

Xiaoying subconsciously glanced in the direction of Fandi and the master, her heart skipped a beat, and said in a low voice: "The temporary change of dishes is because something happened, I want to thank the people who encouraged me, and thank you for borrowing Auntie who gave me fungus."

Xiaoying's words made both Fandi and Master Wu laugh dumbfounded... This girl still knows how to play sloppy eyes on the host. She didn't specify who the "person to thank" was, but the person involved knew it well.

Then it's time for the judges to taste the dishes and make comments.

The contestants in the front all came up with their own unique tricks. The judges had tasted a lot of rare ingredients and ordinary ingredients. Now it was Xiaoying's turn, and it was even more difficult to win the favor of the judges.

There were exclamations again and again at the scene, and the foodies drool all over the floor.The place is full of fragrance, sitting here and smelling the taste of those dishes is an ultimate enjoyment.

The exquisite dishes are presented one after another. The chefs are really skilled craftsmen.Although it is a primary election, the level of competition is too staggering, and the judges are all feeling that the big era of the culinary world has arrived.

Flavored shrimp, mushroom stew, steamed grouper, fresh abalone, honey sauce pork ribs, squirrel mandarin fish, fresh shrimp... and many other dishes have appeared. When it was Xiaoying's turn, the judges saw a plate Plain chicken shreds.

Chicken shreds, the ingredients are very simple, mainly chicken and fungus.The meat-pink shredded chicken with fungus shreds is too simple. First of all, it doesn’t feel gorgeous and bright enough visually. Compared with the previous big meals, Xiaoying’s can only be regarded as "kimchi" level... Shabby .

Yes, many people present are flat-mouthed, not optimistic about this chicken shreds.Too ordinary dish.This is like a yellow-haired girl standing in a beauty pageant with a group of big beauties, is there any comparison?
However, Xiaoying did not feel frustrated by other people's eyes. The judges have not yet tasted the dishes, so it is not appropriate to draw conclusions too early.

One of the judges is Jun Cheng's chef, who was with Master Wu and the others in Luo Kaixuan Villa last time.He noticed that the other three judges seemed to be not interested in this dish of chicken shreds, so he couldn't help but frowned, and said in a low voice, "Can we be more professional? Don't look so clean before eating, isn't this intentional to offend people?" , people change the dishes only when there is a temporary situation!"

The judge surnamed Chen told the truth, and also reminded the other judges what kind of attitude they should take in dealing with it.

The Juncheng Hotel is a six-star hotel, and the chefs in it are all senior technicians. People who are at the same level as Master Wu, of course, have enough words.

The faces of the other three judges softened a little, and one of the female judges began to reach out to pick up vegetables.

"Well, let's talk about it after a try."

Jun Cheng's master Chen also made a move, picked up shredded chicken and fungus shreds with a chopstick and put them into his mouth together.

"Huh?" The female judge showed surprise, and she stretched out her chopsticks again, but this time she didn't grab the chicken, but opened the bottom of the plate to see what was going on.

"Mm... so refreshing, especially the taste of this green pepper..." One of the judges couldn't help but praise, his attitude was obviously different from the previous looseness.

It turned out that the seemingly ordinary shredded chicken turned out to be something different. At the bottom of the plate, there were a few sliced ​​fresh green peppers exuding a fresh and spicy taste.Shredded chicken is too plain, but it is most suitable for fresh peppers, and the green fresh peppers can bring out the aroma of chicken and stimulate people's taste buds.

This is what Xiaoying thought of on the spur of the moment. Originally, she just wanted to follow the way of making that dish for Fandi that day, but she was afraid that the taste of the judges would not be satisfactory, so she used this idea on a whim. After stir-frying, put the raw ones on the bottom of the plate, let the spicy taste rush up and soak the chicken, it is light, but it is also extraordinarily fresh and refreshing.

This green fresh chili was also what Xiaoying asked for from the aunt who borrowed the fungus. There were only three of them, but she cut them into thin strips and put them on a plate.

"Not bad... not bad... the chicken is tender and smooth, the fire is just right, and the saltiness is just right. The aroma of the chicken itself is combined with the spiciness of the raw green peppers. The combination is very novel and the taste is unique...I want to eat something now Hahaha..." Master Chen made a pertinent evaluation, looking at Xiaoying with encouragement and praise.

"I have never eaten raw fresh chili in chicken before. This technique is really bold... If the raw chili is not placed on the bottom of the plate but added to the dish and fried with the chicken, the taste will be greatly reduced. Fortunately, it is raw. The peppers are placed on the bottom of the plate... This one, Lin Fan, right? I like this dish you made very much." The female judge changed her previous contempt and nodded at Xiaoying with a smile.

The judges' words were amplified by the host's microphone, and everyone present heard them.It's unbelievable that a plate of unremarkable chicken shreds can be unanimously praised by the judges?
Some contestants were unconvinced, and whispered about it...

"Are there any mistakes? My steamed grouper is much better than hers, and I haven't seen the judges praise it so much..."

The aunt who lent Xiaoying fungus and fresh chili gnashed her teeth and beat her chest: "How can a simple plate of shredded chicken be delicious? It doesn't look appetizing. Really, is there something wrong with the judges' sense of taste?"

"My God... shredded chicken, it's too common, our family's Xiaoqiang doesn't eat this low-level dish!" A fat chef said disdainfully.

"Who is your Xiaoqiang?"

"my son."

"Oh... I thought you were talking about cockroaches."

"..."

The audience below also began to feel uneasy. They didn't taste the taste of shredded chicken. Looking at the unremarkable dish, it was too shabby compared with the previous eye-catching meals. No matter how the judges said good?

"No, is it real or fake? It doesn't look delicious!"

"I'm still looking forward to the spicy chicken, but how can this kind of low-grade shredded chicken be so delicious... Judges, aren't you just putting on a show?"

Some people objected unconvincedly, but there were also people who admired Xiaoying's spirit and cheered for her...

"The mask girl looks great!"

"Mask girl, don't let us down, you must enter the next round!"

"..."

The scene was a bit chaotic, with all kinds of voices mixed together. In this scene, the focus was on Xiaoying, with mixed reviews. She seemed to be caught in a vortex, standing there being judged by people...a "chicken thread" It actually caused a commotion at the scene, which was much bigger than the sensational effect brought by those expensive and exquisite dishes before. Whether it is positive or negative comments, the sum can only explain one thing, that is... the chef who cooks People are highly regarded.

This kind of attention made Xiaoying a special existence in the first competition, whether it was the audience below, the contestants, the judges, etc., all of them remembered her.

At this moment, the scene was full of different voices, some supported Xiaoying, some doubted, some were jealous, and some even said that this must be an "inside story".Because someone knows Wu Guoli, knows that he is a well-known senior technician in the culinary world, and also knows that he is a member of the Chefs Association.It was Wu Guoli who used to talk to Xiaoying when something happened... so those people gave full play to their imagination, thinking that Wu Guoli had colluded with the judges in advance or the organizer gave favor points.They didn't taste the taste of "chicken shreds", they just made troubles based on subjective consciousness.

(End of this chapter)