The beginning is only when you become a chef

Chapter 152: Fantasy Dishes that Break the Rules

Chapter 152: Fantasy Dishes that Break the Rules (6-in- Chapter K)

After waiting for about ten minutes, Jing Nina put on heat-proof gloves, stood on the stove, and moved down the entire purple clay steam pot that was stacked on top of the cast iron pot and stone pot.

Her agent on the show came closer and asked with suppressed excitement:

"Chef Jing, is this finished?"

"Yes, my dish is done!"

Jing Nina paused for a moment, then raised her chin slightly, walked confidently and with a faint, dashing smile on her face.

He held the purple clay steam pot steadily with both hands and presented it all the way to the studio.

You should know that the studio is located in the center of Juxia Building, and the seven kitchens of the contestants are scattered on both sides.

Ok?
Jing Nina just stepped onto the steps and stood on the raised wooden floor of the studio.

Just at this time.

The vacant kitchen area No. 7 opposite.

A strange fragrance suddenly blew up like a storm!

"Boss Xia has finished it too?"

"Kyonina has just finished, so the two of them are going to have a dragon-tiger fight right away?"

The live broadcast screen immediately switched from Jing Nina to a close-up of Kitchen No. 7 area.

I saw Xia An also jumped onto the stove and took down the steamer.

The strange and rich aroma, mixed with the hot air wafting from the steamer lid, actually contains a surging energy that can blow up the place.

At this point, the ancient dish is complete.

Xia An didn't need to do anything extra, and didn't even need to wear heat-insulating gloves. He just carried the big steamer, shortened his three-step pace to two, and strode towards the studio.

The camera follows him.

And always give close-up shots of the steamer filled with hot mist.

There was a lot of discussion at the scene, and at the same time, countless viewers who were watching the program couldn't help but discuss the topic of ancient dishes in steamers in various places.

"So this is how "Unifying the Seven Kingdoms Fried Noodles" is made?"

"It's strange. Throughout the ages, countless famous chefs have said this classic, but no famous chef has ever demonstrated the finishing step of 'putting it on the steamer' in public!"

"If Boss Xia's approach is correct, recreating the Asian magazine's 'Unifying the Seven Kingdoms Fried Noodles' will be a perfect match for the theme of this issue of 'Heroes of China'!"

"Yeah, yeah, how can we lose when a dragon rides on our face?"

At this moment, Jing Nina was no longer surprised that the dish Xia An was going to serve was the classic "Fried Noodles of the Unified Seven Kingdoms".

Facing a classic that could be passed down forever in the Chinese food world, to be honest, Jing Nina's heart did not have the confident aura that she had with the indifferent smile on her face and her white chin slightly raised.

Jing Nina paused for a moment, watching Xia An climb the stairs from the opposite side and also stand on the wooden floor of the studio. Her eyes flickered and she whispered silently in her heart:
"I just hope... that what he serves is not a luminous dish."

If it is a luminous dish.

A luminous version of "Unifying the Seven Kingdoms Fried Noodles".

Then there is no need to fight.

What are you comparing?

The glow symbolizes the completion of the classic ancient dish, which is close to the original version of the Asian magazine in the past.

then.

Xia An, who was already on the stage, made eye contact with Jing Nina, and then the two of them took another step at the same time, almost shoulder to shoulder, and placed the steamer and purple clay steam pot steadily on the judges' seat.

Witness this scene.

The judges were stunned, not knowing which celebrity chef's dish to review.

"You go first?" Xia An smiled and stepped aside.

He doesn't care.

First up, then down.

If you are sure of victory, there is no such thing as good or bad.

Strong people never complain about processes and environment.

"Then I'll do it!" Jing Nina did not refuse, and her face was filled with confidence in her culinary skills. "This 'Steam Pot Fantasy Fish' is the best dish I can come up with at the moment!"

Steamer fantasy fish?
Hearing this, Xia An took a look at the purple clay steam pot that Jing Nina placed on the table with great interest.

The lid was tight and no smell leaked out.

"you please--"

The smile on Xia An's face was more about his curiosity about the most powerful dish of his rival.

Let’s not talk about his own wall hanging.

Jing Nina should be at the nine-star cooking level, the real ceiling.

Perhaps, there is no such thing as “no one will come after you”.

But it is not an exaggeration to praise it as "unprecedented".

After all, compared to the ancient times, the modern food world has experienced explosive development in many aspects.

For example, food skills and fantasy ingredients.

This is something that the former chefs like Yakan and Liu Maoxing could not access.

"I will demonstrate here that a nine-star chef can also serve fantasy food that incorporates 'gourmet cells' into the dish!"

Jing Nina stared into Xia An's eyes, her face full of a defiant look that showed she would never admit defeat.

Done.

She took a step forward and fearlessly faced the scrutiny of the many judges.

"Is it the steamed fish from southern Yunnan?"

After Mr. Fan, Mr. Yang and Liu Heng looked at each other, Liu Heng asked with a cheerful expression:
"I can see that you have a deep understanding of the cooking techniques of steam-pot fish, and even added your own bold moves..."

"What's the purpose of the three-layer pot?"

As expected of an experienced boss, the first sentence he said addressed the questions that were accumulating in the minds of countless viewers.

"Three layers of pots, huh?"

Kyonina said slowly:
"In fact, there are only two layers. The old-fashioned wrought iron pot on the bottom layer is a steamer for water."

"As for why we need to build a purple clay steam pot on top of the stone steam pot..."

"Because my dish is 'Steam Pot Fish', not 'Steam Pot Chicken'!"

Upon hearing this, many chefs in the industry thought about it for a moment and then looked enlightened.

Xia An was behind and figured out the key.

There is actually a big difference between steamed pot fish and steamed pot chicken.

First, the cooking time.

Steam the fish in a steamer for a few minutes and then you can serve it.

After all, strictly speaking, it is a variation of steamed fish dish. As we all know, fish cannot be steamed for too long, otherwise the meat will fall apart and its delicious taste will be seriously lost.

Steam pot chicken is completely different.

The longer it is boiled, the mellower the flavor becomes. It is common to use a purple clay steamer and slow-cook it for five or six hours after passing steam.

Kyonina's voice echoed in the silent scene:
"The stone steam pot is placed between the bottom pot and the purple clay steam pot, and its main function is to provide a buffer."

"Colored hairtail is more difficult to steam thoroughly than ordinary hairtail, and requires extremely delicate cooking. If it is overcooked, it will easily fall apart."

"So, the surging steam will be buffered by the stone steam pot, and the colorful hairtail in the purple clay steam pot will get delicate and continuous steam..."

No one spoke.

Including Xia An, everyone is thinking about the ingenuity contained in the process.

"Isn't what you said just one of the reasons?"

Chi Xiaobai took over the conversation and stared deeply at the tall mixed-race North American female chef:

“And it’s a superficial reason.”

"What really motivated you to construct this process was your ultimate level of skill!"

Jing Nina didn't hide it either, and smiled faintly when she heard it:

"You can say that."

Just say it.

She raised her hand, bowed slightly, and made a gesture of invitation:

"No matter how much you talk, it's better to take a bite. I believe that all the guests will be satisfied with my "Steam Pot Fantasy Fish"!"

The cold voice echoed in the ancient building

Even the other five famous chefs at the scene, including Jun Shiomi, Chalmers, Kojiro Shinomiya and others.

They all temporarily put down the cooking process at hand and stared at the broadcast screen.

It has to be said that the opening was a fierce battle between dragons and tigers. Even as contestants, they really wanted to witness this battle with their own eyes.

This may be the never-fading famous scene of the show "The Chrysanthemum Goes Down the Hall Competition", which you cannot miss!

Mr. Fan, Mr. Yang and Liu Heng looked at each other.

As the "landlord", Liu Heng stood up from his chair and reached out to open the lid of the purple clay steam pot.

wow——

In an instant, white mist surged.

Vaguely.

A colorful "dragon" that seems to be about to fly, like riding on the clouds, with such stunning hazy beauty, is presented in the close-up shots of the program and in the eyes of the people at the scene.

"Sigh~"

"Colorful dragon?"

"How beautiful! It's about to fly!"

You know, there were multiple beams of light at the scene, directly covering the steamer.

But such a bright light source actually created a sacred atmosphere. When the white mist gradually dissipated, the hazy beauty also dissipated a little, but the light shone on the delicate colorful hairtail, and the texture of the steamed fish was clearly visible.

Such a high light shot.

The colorful hairtail fish coiled together in the steamer actually has a kind of tension that is different from the hazy beauty!

Ji Xing Liao.

Soma Yukihira's eyes widened, and he felt goosebumps appearing uncontrollably all over his body:

"It's so beautiful!"

He pounded the floor excitedly.

"Steaming a 'dead fish' to bring it to life, giving a dead thing a new lease of life, what a powerful culinary skill!"

The rest of the friends were already immersed in the live broadcast.

Nakiri family residence.

"At first glance, I thought this cutlassfish was alive!" Alice exclaimed.

"We have to say this female chef's knife skills are amazing. The hairtail fish was obviously slaughtered very cleanly, but after steaming, there was no visible sign of death on the whole fish!" Saiba Chengichiro praised.

Dojima Gin touched his bald head and shook his head with emotion:
"This nine-star female chef is incredible. Just now I felt for a moment that she put a colorful baby dragon in the pot to steam!"

And in the studio.

After Liu Heng opened the lid.

Mr. Fan and Mr. Yang could no longer sit still, so they stood up and surrounded the purple clay steam pot.

Several people began to share the steamed fish.

On the plate, the steamed fish is tender and not broken.

The key is that the fish skin is still shiny and intact, full of exquisite freshness.

Moreover, it is different from ordinary steamed fish.

The moisture content of Jing Nina's steamed fish is perfectly controlled.

The three big guys put the fish meat into their mouths one after another and tapped it with their teeth.

An indescribable delicious taste explodes in your mouth.

"Boom!"

Even Boss Lin was moved, so you can imagine how amazing it was.

Next, it was Nakiri Managi, Chi Xiaobai, Wei Xuelin and another Liu’s special grade Liu Bo.

The four of them also began to taste it one after another.

"The steaming temperature is perfect, there is not a trace of excess juice!" Chi Xiaobai was shocked after eating it, "It feels like... well, eating Cantonese-style dry pot fish!"

“It has a rich and fresh flavor, just as good as dry pot fish, but the texture is softer and more tender than dry pot fish!”

Wei Xuelin only felt that there was a lively colorful ribbon fish swimming in front of her:
"When this mouthful of fish meat entered my mouth, it was still gushing out a surging delicious flavor! I felt like I was biting into a living fish!"

Nakiri Managi reacted greatly, with her cheeks visibly flushed:

"The deep-sea colorful hairtail fish has a long and thin body, and its colorful appearance makes it look like colorful flying hairtail..."

"The meat is very fresh and is best fried, but it is also a great delicacy when steamed."

"And its fins are very similar to kelp, and when cooked it will taste like high-quality kombu kelp."

This married woman, who was in the advanced stage of the Divine Tongue syndrome, began to mutter and talk nonsense, which was inconsistent with her character. It seemed that the impact of the delicious food had made her brain go blank.

Moreover, in the video, the judges began to sweat more from the second bite.

"So hot!"

"Why does it feel like I'm in a sauna?"

"Is there a stove nearby? Why is it so hot?"

The guests kept complaining while using their chopsticks.

See this.

Jing Nina's eyes swept across the three chef bosses and found that Chef Lin had inevitably fallen into the world of food she created. The corners of her lips couldn't help but slightly raise a cold arc:

“This is just the beginning.”

She whispered in her heart.

Sure enough, it started from the second bite.

As the amount of sweat increased, the judges' expressions became more and more interesting.

"Well, it's burning!"

After who knows how many bites, Nakiri Masaki's pupils dilated, and a hot current that was hot enough to burn her to death suddenly penetrated her whole body from her abdomen.

"Our bodies are furnaces? Furnaces?"

Chi Xiaobai and Wei Xuelin stared blankly at their bodies being torn to pieces and burned.

suddenly.

A new force emerged from the abdomen.

Click!

Rebirth, breaking out of the cocoon.

They seemed to hear the sounds of swords clashing and trumpets blowing on the battlefield, and a solemn and murderous atmosphere enveloped them.

Huh?
here it is……

On the endless battlefield, there were flags of many dynasties, such as the square formations of Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, entangled and fighting each other. This scene was like a great melee from all dynasties.

Famous generals in history emerged one after another, and heroic rulers sat in their tents and gave orders.

Countless soldiers fell and their blood was spilled on the land. Gradually, the entire battlefield and even the entire world began to be filled with a strong heroic atmosphere in the eyes of Chi Xiaobai, Wei Xuelin, Nakiri Maki and others.

The temperature of the world is also rising, like a melting pot. They and these heroes are being refined and ignorantly falling into the vast and endless river of history.

Just when they thought they were going to be trapped in the long river of history of unknown era.

"Shh!"

Colorful light tore through time and space, and a colorful ribbon fish swam leisurely, bringing everyone in the long river of history back to the present world.

in reality.

Including the three chef bosses, everyone's chopsticks never stopped eating.

After all, a whole colorful hairtail does not weigh that much, and it cannot withstand a large meal by a total of seven judges.

soon.

In the purple clay steam pot, only the white, narrow fish skeleton remained.

“Is this what the judges have done?”

"Fuck... Why is Chi Teji grabbing a piece of fish fin and sucking it non-stop?"

"Didn't you pay attention to what Ms. Nakiri said just now? These fish fins are also a rare delicacy. They taste like the highest quality kelp..."

Ordinary audiences don't need to know the tricks, they just need to look at the judges' behavior and expressions to know the quality of the "Steamed Pot Fantasy Fish" served by Jing Nina.

You know, in the first two episodes, only when it came to Boss Xia’s glowing ancient dishes did this group of big guys look like starving ghosts who had lost their souls and were only concerned with eating.

The uproar and heated discussions inside and outside the venue lasted for about ten minutes.

During this period, the program camera switched to close-ups of the judges who had their eyes closed and looked savoring the moment.

Suddenly, Liu Heng, Mr. Fan and Mr. Yang opened their eyes at the same time.

“This is no ordinary dish!”

Liu Heng spoke shockingly as he stared at Jing Nina:
"You have initially stimulated and awakened that kind of cell! That kind of power!"

Jing Nina smiled faintly:
"Any fantasy ingredient contains that kind of cells, and I just made the 'Colorful Hairtail Fish', which has a richer cell content and a higher grade, into what a fantasy dish should look like."

"After all..." She turned her head and glanced at Xia An standing behind her, "A true fantasy dish should contain active cellular power, and only then can it be called highly complete!"

Chi Xiaobai and Wei Xuelin looked at each other in horror.

If a senior expert said this, there would be no problem.

But when it is said by a mere Nine Stars, it feels like a monster that goes against the will of Heaven.

What is it?

What's wrong with this world?
At the nine-star level, can you serve a "real" fantasy dish?
Therefore, if Jing Nina is willing, she can just make "Steam Pot Fantasy Fish" to feed herself, so as to make full use of the golden food such as colorful hairtail and awaken the related gourmet cells!

"Then why do you..." Nakiri Masaki stared at Kyo Nina and marveled in her heart. If there was such a monster in the Europa International Association, the two missing presidents would probably return immediately and teach everything they knew to train the next generation of successors.

Jing Nina shook her head and curled her lips slightly:

"No reason."

"In my opinion, the cells extracted and accumulated from the 'colorful hairtail' are of low quality and do not meet my expectations."

The simple words fully reveal the vision of this female chef.

In the stands, Lu Zuguang, Tang Jinghan and Wen Chaoqing looked at each other in shock.

"When can you cook a fantasy dish that contains the power of active cells?" Tang Jinghan asked Wen Chaoqing.

Wen Chaoqing's mouth twitched slightly:
"Sorry, we don't do that in Yangquan Restaurant!"

Tang Jinghan chuckled and said:

"Are you still insisting on that ancient unique skill of nurturing the power of Qi?"

"Goodbye, the world has changed. It is no longer suitable for practicing the power of Qi. We in the Tang family have already turned to embrace the realm of fantasy."

studio.

Mr. Fan said slowly:
"The pseudo-food technique, together with the extreme fire ability called 'Furnace', created such a miracle."

Mr. Yang nodded:
“The pseudo-food technique is to greatly stimulate and awaken the food when it is processed in advance.”

"The furnace's ability to heat up is to remove the dross and retain the essence during the steaming process, and then refine it through repeated hammering..."

Liu Heng finally said very straightforwardly: "Dear audience friends, Chef Jing Nina has served a priceless fantasy dish, which is definitely not a dish that can be presented by a nine-star rank."

“She broke the rules!”

"So, I can't judge her dishes with common sense!"

Upon hearing this, Chi Xiaobai and other judges said in unison:

“Break the rules!”

No one held up a rating sign, but the comments said it all.

At the Nakiri residence, old man Senzaemon nodded: "That's how it should be!"

Alice and Erina opened their mouths.

Can't comment on anything though.

"After a person like this is promoted to the special grade, those of us who are so-called senior and old-timers have to be careful." Saiba Shiro Ichiro clicked our tongue.

"That's right. How old is she, yet she can serve a real fantasy dish? And from her tone, it seems that she is exploring fantasy dishes of higher standards, and is not satisfied with just nurturing the gourmet cells that host the 'Colorful Hairtail' in her body." said Dojima Gin.

Leonora, the wife, said:
"If you were in my shoes and had a broader future, you wouldn't focus on the 'Colorful Hairtail Fish' at your feet, right?"

Dojima Gin narrowed his eyes slightly:

"That's why I'm curious about what kind of fantasy ingredients and gourmet cells are suitable for this female chef's appetite."

cough cough.

In the live studio, a voice interrupted:
"Allow me to ask, Chef Jing Nina, how much utilization do you achieve of the 'Colorful Hairtail Fish'?"

The camera immediately shifted to Xia An who started to speak.

Only then did people suddenly come to their senses.

Not long ago, these two served their dishes almost at the same time.

How come it almost became a one-man show for Kyonina without her noticing?

Fortunately, Xia An spoke up in time.

People then realized that this was a fight between a dragon and a tiger.

However, "Boss Xia" did not seem to have the slightest sign of tension on his face.

The expectations of countless people suddenly increased.

It seems that Boss Xia is also very confident!
“Utilization rate?”

Unexpectedly, Xia An still had the leisure to ask questions at this time. After a slight pause, Jing Nina answered seriously:
"Utilization rate is a term used for elementary fantasy dishes."

"Of course, any fantasy dish of any size is based on high utilization."

"If you want to make a truly fantastic dish that contains digestible and absorbable gourmet cells, then a 90% utilization rate is the bottom line."

"As for the specifications and quality of a truly fantastic dish, the only things that measure its specifications and quality are 'cell concentration' and 'cell grade'."

Hear this.

Xia An was quite interested and said:
"For example, your dish 'Steam Pot Fantasy Fish'? What is the level of its 'cell concentration'?"

Jing Nina's expression froze for a moment, and then she said calmly:

"If we use strict testing methods, it's probably at the concentration of lower-level special grade."

"Then I have no problem." Xia An said with a smile.

Jing Nina: ? ?
She couldn't help but look at Xia An a few more times, trying to glimpse Xia An's true emotions at the moment from the relaxed smile on his face.

How can this guy be so heartless? Can't I really give him any pressure at all?
Kyonina suddenly became seriously suspicious.

"Dear judges." Xia An passed by Jing Nina and moved the steamer to the judges' seat. "After enjoying the delicious steamed fish, please try my fried noodles. It will definitely give you a different taste bud experience!"

Suddenly, countless lamp posts at the scene shifted from the empty purple clay steam pot to the steamer that was still emitting steam.

"Unveil it." Liu Heng said with a smile.

Old Fan acted like an old naughty boy and shouted, "Boss Xia, Old Yang and I came to this show just to taste your ancient dishes."

Mr. Yang said with a smile:
"Hurry up and open the pot. I want to see if your re-creation of 'Stir-fried Noodles of the Seven Kingdoms' has the spirit and charm of the old Asian magazine!"

Chi Xiaobai, Wei Xuelin, Nakiri Managi and others.

He also immediately adjusted his sitting posture, like a primary school student sitting on a desk.

Staring eagerly at Xia An and the steamer he placed on the table.

The appetite in his eyes was clearly visible.

Seeing this, Jing Nina lowered her head slightly, pursed her lips and took a step back to give up the spotlight.

She sighed inwardly.

The advantage of serving the dishes first and the momentum accumulated by others in two episodes were gone in an instant.

Although the city seemed to have been captured, a solid defense had not been established.

Kyonina silently said that it was not good and had a serious premonition that she would lose.

"Click——"

Meanwhile, Xia An uncovered the steamer and held up the lid.

Boom.

The light bloomed, and the mist in the cage slowly woke up. It seemed to be quiet for a moment, and then it spread rapidly in all directions as if blown by a fan.

"Dengdengdeng..."

Jing Nina seemed to have witnessed some kind of spectacular sight, and took a few steps back in horror.

A faint smell penetrated into the head through the nostrils.

Blurred room.

On the foggy battlefield, a black flag with the word "Qin" clearly written on it was flying, spears were like a forest, and the battle formation was filled with a murderous atmosphere.

"We will fight until the blood is shed dry!"

"Qin has a strong warrior, who can compete with him?"

The mighty military song echoed in Kyounina's ears across time and space.

Just as the fog surrounding the battlefield gradually dissipated.

The picture changed again.

It has unexpectedly transformed from an ancient battlefield where nations were destroyed to a modern metropolis with morning mist floating around.

At about eight o'clock in the morning, the city streets were already crowded with traffic and a busy scene.

At the big intersection, the army of trams is spectacular.

At the subway entrance at a hub location, there is a constant stream of workers going to work.

"??"

Jing Nina was confused.

What does this picture want to convey?