Chapter 105: Chapter 105 Boiled Cabbage

The competition site, besides yesterday's several professional judges, also invited some world-class gourmets.

Originally, they came here to show face to Tong Ming, never expecting to witness a scene typically only seen at a world-class culinary competition.

"Mastering the use of ten different sugars and more than seventy unique flavors in combination, then with exquisite skill, creating a three-dimensional painting, Daniel's sugar totems have truly reached a divine level."

"The essence of goose liver mousse lies in the craftsmanship of slicing the liver with a heated knife; a slight deviation can affect the texture of the liver, and you can see that Master Karnim's technique is particularly steady."

"Master Yu Huaqing still adores his lotus seedpod with peas dish, which in his hands, becomes akin to a work of art."

"Master Tullos must have grasped the essence of Minnan cuisine, as his Buddha Jumps Over the Wall dish alone achieves a golden ratio in its choice of ingredients."

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The judges' eyes were all attracted by the four culinary gods.

After all, their reputations were well established, and for a food critic, being able to witness these culinary gods cook was truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Chen Yu was still an unknown junior, even if his performance over the past two days had already been astonishing.

Yet in the eyes of these judges, he was nothing more than a young chef who only knew how to cook in large quantities.

"My God, Master Chen Yu's deboning technique is too exquisite!"

Someone shouted, and then all eyes at the venue focused on Chen Yu.

A processed chicken lay on the cutting board; he pressed down lightly with one hand, then with the other hand grasped the neck and pulled sharply.

A complete chicken skeleton was effortlessly pulled out.

Such a technique, unless one is a chef who has practiced for more than twenty years, couldn't be so fluid and graceful.

Chen Yu's ability to master such a technique at his age already qualified him as a genius.

With this, the judges immediately regarded Chen Yu on par with the other four culinary gods.

Throughout the competition, the audience kept exclaiming in surprise.

They realized that these five people were not just cooking, but dealing with extremely delicate pieces of art.

When the five dishes were presented, everyone in the venue stood up, their eyes brimming with desire, wishing they could rush forward and take a bite immediately.

After the dozen or so judges tasted the five dishes, they were at a bit of a loss.

Following a heated discussion, everyone cast their votes for Chen Yu.

That left the four culinary gods fuming.

After all, they were internationally certified, how could they lose to an unknown youngster for no good reason?

However, they maintained their composure as culinary gods and didn't say much, merely advancing together to take a bite of the plain boiled cabbage prepared by Chen Yu.

Just one bite left all four of them stunned right there.

Plain boiled cabbage is one of the few non-spicy dishes in Sichuan cuisine.

The finished dish is extremely simple, just a few cabbage flowers carved and placed in an exceptionally clear broth.

But to produce this broth, the raw ingredients for the soup base alone amount to dozens of varieties.

Plus, it's necessary to blend their unique scents without letting them affect each other, and to find ways to enhance each other.

In today's chef circles, being able to use more than twenty raw materials to make a plain boiled cabbage soup base can be considered a mastery.

And in Chen Yu's dish, there were at least fifty-four raw materials, with a taste that reached sublime levels.

Karnim sighed helplessly, "It seems Mr. Tong wasn't deceiving us, it is we who have had a narrow view of the world."

Tullos looked at Chen Yu with a gaze that bordered on worship.

His love for Chinese cuisine had reached the brink of frenzy.

Moreover, he was the only foreigner in the world to have received the title of Master Chef in Chinese cuisine.

"Can you teach me how to make this dish?"

Chen Yu was somewhat surprised; he hadn't expected Tullos to request mentorship on the spot.

"I'm sorry, but I don't plan to take on any disciples for now!"

By this point, the competition was nearing its end, and there was no need for Chen Yu to stay any longer.

He gave a symbolic greeting to those present and quickly left with Tong Ya.

"Honey, why are you leaving in such a hurry? The awards haven't been given out yet! And Sister Rui said there's a prize for winning the championship."

Chen Yu shook his head, "Don't you realize that this competition was organized just for me? Even if there is a prize, it would be coming from your father. Wouldn't that be like indirectly accepting his investment?"

But Tong Ya pouted, "If it's his money, why not take it? Besides, we're already married, so let's consider it his dowry to us."

Chen Yu couldn't help but smile; they say a daughter is her father's cotton-padded jacket, but Tong Ya's jacket seemed to be constantly leaking.

When the two returned to their shop, they found it had become a hotspot for internet influencers.

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"Xiaoyu, how come a single competition has attracted so many people? They're broadcasting live every day at the door, and it's affecting our business."

Chen Yu was full of exasperation; this was the influencer economy, where sheaves of influencers flocked wherever there was traffic. read-first-on-MVLeMpYr

It seemed that the chef competition recorded before must have gone viral, or else these many influencers wouldn't have come here.

Chen Yu didn't pay much attention and just went into the shop.

As long as these influencers weren't too excessive, he would let them broadcast live as they wished.

After all, it was an indirect form of promotion for Chen Yu.

Just then, Chen Yu suddenly noticed an extra ten million in his checking account.

Looking at the payer's signature, it was actually from the 'Challenge the Chef' show's production team.

While he was still in shock, Tong Ming's call came through.

"Son-in-law, why did you leave in such a rush? You didn't even attend the award ceremony!"

Chen Yu felt a bit annoyed, "Wasn't the competition organized by you? I can't take this money..."

"Who told you it was organized by me?" Tong Ming interrupted Chen Yu directly, "This was a bet I made with those international chefs."

It was only at this moment that Chen Yu learned those chefs had always been boasting about their cooking skills, even planning to use shell companies to jointly enter the domestic Chinese market.

Put simply, they intended to exploit their fame and rally a bunch of shady figures to make a quick profit in China with extremely low cost.

When Tong Ming found out, he immediately decided to make a bet with them.

If the other side lost, they would not be able to enter the domestic market and had to cover the entire cost of the competition, while also owing Tong Ming a hundred million.

In essence, this was a wager between Tong Ming and those four chefs.

Chen Yu was stunned, not expecting Tong Ming to have such trust in him.

If he had lost, Tong Ming's loss would have been far more than just a hundred million.