"High-end ingredients really only require simple cooking."
Mag couldn't help but sigh as he smelled the fragrance wafting in the air, and turned over his mutton chops.
The fragrance wafting in the air was quite tempting, but to Mag, these fragrances seemed a bit bland.
That’s the umami flavor of the main ingredients. For example, the yellow arowana from Iman next door. After steaming, the umami flavor of the fish itself is amplified and becomes more attractive.
But...that's it.
Although he also agrees with the concept of high-end ingredients and simple methods.
But if high-end ingredients can be matched with high-end cooking methods, it will definitely be a few steps ahead of the former.
Among the current mainstream cooking concepts in underground cities, health is the first priority, followed by the original taste of the ingredients.
Not that there is anything wrong with these two, but if you pay too much attention to these two points, you will often lose a lot of other flavors.
Just like a person who only eats fresh fish soup, he cannot taste the sourness of spicy fish fillets, nor can he taste the spiciness of spicy grilled fish.
The seven players present obviously followed this concept.
Whether it is stewed black jade turtle or steamed yellow arowana, there is no escape from this law.
This is also the reason why half of the judges are not optimistic about him at all, which is contrary to the cooking philosophy they pursue.
The lamb chops were turned over, and the aroma that had just risen was suppressed again.
Charcoal grilled lamb chops are not as fast as they use high-end kitchen utensils to cook. The key is to cook them slowly over low heat, otherwise the outside will be cooked and the inside will be undercooked.
Mag wasn't in a hurry, the time had just passed, and he didn't have to fight with them for the useless first dish.
"As expected of the Black Jade Turtle, it can bring out such an alluring fragrance when simmered."
"I think Yiman's yellow arowana is more delicious. Although it is steamed, the secret sauce makes the flavor even better. He is indeed a disciple of Julian."
"The fresh aroma of the yellow arowana is indeed good, and it faintly suppresses several other aromas."
The judges did not sit idle and began to smell the fragrance and evaluate it. Several contestants received comments, and most of them were positive praises.
"The strange thing is that you can't smell the smell of mutton at all?" Julian looked at Mag and said with a smile, "Could it be that the charcoal fire was extinguished?"
"Isn't it normal to smell it? The other contestants use top-quality ingredients. The smell of Hailey sheep must be completely suppressed. Contestants should consider this when choosing ingredients." David said , which can be regarded as a reminder to other players that in subsequent competitions, they need to be more careful when choosing ingredients.
Nancy looked at Mag. His expression was still calm and calm. He was holding a brush in his hand and was basting the lamb chops in oil. He didn't seem to be affected by the judges' comments.
This concentration and calmness actually left Nancy stunned.
"Sure enough, men who work seriously have a special charm?" Nancy came back to her senses and couldn't help but smile inwardly. She didn't expect that she would be stunned by a contestant. This has never happened before.
"Come on Haili Sheep! Come on Brother Hades!"
"Does it mean that only high-end ingredients can make delicious food? Do these judges eat arowana every day?"
"I don't care, anyway, I support Brother Zhengyi! Please counterattack! Please slap me in the face!"
"This is the first time I have seen food that I can afford in the King of Chef Competition. I hope I can achieve good results!"
Compared to the judges' pessimistic predictions about Mag, the online barrage showed a completely opposite attitude, with overwhelming support.
"Referee, I'm done!" Alfonso, the player who chose the Black Jade Turtle, said out loud and was the first to finish the game.
The live broadcast camera cut to Alfonso's stove, and the camera zoomed in on the dishes.
The shell of the black jade turtle was taken away, and the stewed black jade turtle was cut into several pieces and reassembled into a whole turtle, and a crystal clear turtle shell was carved out of some kind of melon to dress it up, which was quite different. Such beauty.
Mag took the time to look at the big screen. This guy's carving skills were quite good. The tortoise shell carvings were lifelike, and he made full use of the fact that melons become transparent when ripe, making the dishes more beautiful.
The cooking method of the stew is very simple, but the carved turtle shell is enough to give it a lot of extra points.
This is what restaurants call: an operation that, although useless, will definitely quadruple the price.
"Referee, I'm done too." Immediately afterwards, Iman next to Mag also raised his hand to signal the referee.
The camera immediately switched to Iman's stove. In the long fish plate, a golden yellow dragon fish stood among the clouds and mist, as if it was about to rise in the clouds and mist. Several rocks, water and plants carved with radishes and melons made this scene even more interesting. The dish adds a bit of artistic conception.
Mag nodded slightly. Iman's cooking skills are indeed good. Whether it is knife skills, control of heat, and imagination of plate presentation, he is much better than the Xuanyu Turtle contestant. With the presentation of this dish , the top four should be stable.
"Wow! This yellow arowana looks so good! I think it will be delicious!"
"As expected, I am still not as good as a dragon."
"As expected of the chief disciple of Tucker Hotel, give Chef Iman a thumbs up!"
As the contestants' dishes began to be presented, the audience began to become active.
According to the rules of the Chef King Competition, the completed dishes will be presented to the judges' table as soon as possible, and the judges will taste and score them on the spot to ensure the best eating condition.
The ratings of other contestants will naturally affect the status of the contestants who have not yet completed it. What the program team plays is heartbeat.
Alfonso's braised black jade turtle and Iman's steamed yellow arowana were served to the judges' table.
There is a conveyor belt on the table of the judges' seat, and the two dishes move slowly in front of the judges, ensuring that each judge can observe the details of the dishes up close and smell the taste of the dishes up close.
The two dishes are placed together, and the quality of the fish is clear at a glance. The steaming cooking method perfectly preserves the shape of the arowana, and the exquisite presentation is a plus.
Although the stewed black jade turtle was served in a crystal bowl, there was indeed a clear gap between the two.
"The steaming method preserves the shape and exquisite appearance of the Arowana. The hidden flower knife ensures the flavor while barely damaging the appearance of the fish. Player Iman's idea is very clever." David praised.
The judges also nodded one after another, expressing their approval of Iman.
"Alfonso's thinking is also very sophisticated. After the jade shell of the jade turtle was taken away, he used a crystal melon carving as a replacement. The carving is exquisite, the fake is the real thing, and the presentation effect is good." Old Hunter said to Alfonso Suo's works were evaluated.
After admiring the presentation and appearance, the next step is the main event - tasting.
The staff served a portion of fish and turtle soup to the judges for tasting and evaluation.
