The third event is the embroidery competition.
In this competition, most of the embroidery girls are arranged by the embroidery studio to participate. Each one of them is dressed very delicately and beautifully. As soon as they sit on the stage, they attract the attention of countless people.
Wang Damai and Xia Hua represented Dahe Village in the competition. In fact, the two of them were so incompetent that they were completely unworthy in front of a group of professional embroiderers. They were eliminated in the first round. However, the two did not lose their heads at all. I sat closer and watched carefully how others were doing embroidery. The more I watched, the more excited I became.
After the embroidery, there was a cooking competition, which also attracted the interest of many people.
Participants in the cooking competition need to bring a dish from home. Before the competition starts, judges will test the dishes and select the last twenty people to participate in the final. The format of the final is that the organizer prepares the ingredients and each of the twenty people chooses. The ingredients for cooking are judged based on the three dimensions of color, flavor, and flavor, and then the top, second, and third places are selected.
Before Wu Huiniang set off, she and Cheng Wanwan discussed that since they were opening a restaurant, it would be better to take this opportunity to build their reputation before the restaurant opened.
The dish she is going to make is braised chicken. The tender chicken and mushrooms are ingredients that are easy to find. Although there is no chili pepper, it can be replaced with dogwood, and the taste is also very good.
There are many people who choose chicken as the main ingredient. Most of these people are chefs in restaurants, and they also come here to increase the reputation of the restaurant.
Those people were wearing chef's clothes, and there was a sign on the clothes that said the restaurant they belonged to, Zuixian Restaurant, Jixiang Restaurant, Yuelai Restaurant... There were chefs who made it to the finals. Wu Huiniang was among these people, and she didn't show any signs of it. Eye-catching.
She lowered her head, moved quickly, and prepared in an orderly manner.
Not long after, a scent could be heard coming from the arena.
The onlookers began to drool.
"This fucking smells so good."
"Watching the game is really torturous."
"Who do you think will be first?"
"Needless to say, it must be Chef Yu from Zuixianlou. The eight-treasure duck he makes is really amazing."
"The shredded chicken and fish soup at Jixiang Restaurant is also good. It costs one tael of silver and three hundred copper coins to buy one."
"The eight-treasure duck is too greasy, and the shredded chicken and fish soup is too bland. I hope I can try something different today."
"..."
The crowd was talking about everything.
Slowly, some dishes are coming out.
The dish of Braised Chicken is very ordinary when it is prepared, and there is nothing special about it when it is cooked. But after it is completely flavored and the juice is absorbed, and the lid of the pot is opened, the aroma immediately hits the face and dyes the air. The aroma is mouth-watering.
Originally, shredded chicken, fish soup and eight-treasure duck were considered big dishes in the eyes of ordinary people, and many people wanted to take a bite. However, at this moment, everyone forgot about these two dishes and wanted to know, this fragrant aroma What exactly is the dish?
When Wu Huiniang put the food in the pot, everyone finally saw what it was.
“It’s chicken and mushrooms!”
"Chicken stewed with mushrooms, my family has also made it, but it's not as fragrant."
"Oh my God, I really want to have a taste!"
All the dishes were brought to the judges' table. The ten judges here were composed of eight county magistrates and two shopkeepers from large restaurants.
Wu Huiniang was a little nervous.
Everyone in the family said that the food she cooked was delicious. Some people in the village had tasted her cooking and praised her in various ways.
This is the first time that I let outsiders eat my own food. To be honest, I feel a little unsure.
She couldn't help but look up at the audience. Cheng Wanwan looked at her with tender eyes. Zhao Dashan smiled at her. Damai and Xia Hua also raised their thumbs at her. Everyone in Dahe Village was cheering for her. .
She straightened her back and waited quietly for the results.
The county magistrates at the judges' table were all people with some background. They had basically eaten all the good food from nearby counties and towns. It could be said that there were very few foods that could arouse their appetite.
Babao duck, shredded chicken and fish soup, fish-flavored shredded pork, lion head, mixed rice... Various delicacies were divided into small plates and placed in front of them, along with mouthwash tea.
Magistrate Shen tasted one dish after another. On the seventh dish, he finally arrived at the braised chicken that he had been longing for.
He had eaten at Cheng Wanwan's house and knew that Mrs. Wu was very good at cooking. He had been looking forward to this delicacy ever since Mr. Wu came to power.
It was a dish he had never seen before. It was full of color and attractive in aroma. When he took a bite, the chicken was smooth and tender. The mushrooms were covered in chicken soup and slid down his throat. His taste buds began to bloom inch by inch.
Magistrate Shen couldn't control himself, picked up the small plate and ate it clean.
Here, the county magistrate saw it and frowned slightly. Old Shen really deserved to be born in a mud-legged family. His appearance in public was not at all elegant.
But when he took a bite of braised chicken, he was stunned. He had never tasted this before. Chicken stewed with mushrooms is so common, and the taste of this dish was so amazing that it made people want to eat the dish. Eaten.
The onlookers were all shocked to the extreme.
"Stop talking, this dish must have won."
"The eight-treasure duck, chicken, shredded fish soup has already become famous. The judges probably know what it tastes like, so they just took one bite and put it aside."
"It's unfair to the people to use dishes that are already famous for competition."
"I don't know if it's fair or not, but this chicken and mushrooms will definitely take the first place."
“I don’t know where I can eat this dish…”
"..."
In the end, it was no surprise that Wu Huiniang won the first place in the cooking group, Zuixianlou second, and Jixiang Restaurant third.
The county magistrate of Hekou County came to present the award in person.
One hundred taels of silver was very important. Wu Huiniang's hands were shaking a little as she held the silver. This was the first time she had earned money by her own ability. This feeling cannot be described in words. Of course, this honor was given to her by her mother-in-law. Hers, without her mother-in-law, she wouldn't be able to stand here.
Wu Huiniang looked for Cheng Wanwan's figure in the crowd.
"Sister-in-law, let's take a moment to talk." The chef of Jixiang Restaurant said with a smile, "We bought this dish of yours in the restaurant, and we can pay you as much as you want."
Countless people around the stadium are watching. The fame of this dish has already spread. As long as you buy it, you don't know how many customers will be attracted.
The cook from Jixiang Restaurant quickly came over and said, "Sister-in-law, our restaurant is offering double the price."
Wu Huiniang looked away, adjusted her mood, and said loudly: "This dish is called braised chicken. The meat is tender and smooth, and the soup is delicious. It is a special dish of Dahe Yan Restaurant."
"Dahe Banquet, where is this place? I've never heard of it?"
"Where is the newly opened restaurant, please tell me quickly."
“Let’s eat this dish tonight.”
"At the end of this street is Dahe Banquet, which will open at the end of this month." Wu Huiniang spared no effort to advertise her restaurant. "In addition to braised chicken, there are many other specialties. There will be a free tasting event three days before the opening. Everyone is welcome then.”
She walked off the stage and Cheng Wanwan gave her a hug: "Huiniang, you did a great job today."
Wu Huiniang handed one hundred taels of silver to Cheng Wanwan: "This should be my mother's reward."
"Are you all lazy and don't want to take the money?" Cheng Wanwan smiled helplessly, "You gave me ten taels of silver from Sanniu. If you give me another hundred taels, I can't take it. Dashan, why don't you give it to you quickly?" Wife holds it."
Zhao Dashan walked over with a silly smile: "Daughter-in-law, you are so amazing..."
Wu Huiniang's face turned a little red: "I won't watch the next game. I have to go back to nurse the baby."
Cheng Wanwan nodded: "Xiao Zhuzhu must be starving, Dashan, please take a few more people back with you, and pay attention to safety on the road."
Zhao Dashan responded and returned with a team of seven or eight people.
And here comes the last event, which is the bead counting competition.
