I am not a trainer

The evening breeze is warm.

Under the night, the pagoda temple square was brightly lit, with more than ten stoves displayed, and nearly a thousand tourists watched from outside the reminder line.

"This festival aims to promote the culture of kitchen festivals in the form of food competitions."

Xia Sunian made an opening speech, and said gracefully and politely:

"Now, please allow me to explain to you the rules of this cooking competition and the first test!"

Under the leadership of the staff, Luo He has come to a stove that belongs to him, and found that all the kitchen utensils are available.

Looking at the center of the venue, I saw a huge food storage cabinet placed there.

The cabinets are divided into squares, and there are a variety of vegetables such as potatoes, cabbages, and tomatoes in the squares, as if someone dragged the central display case of a large supermarket to the scene.

In addition, there is a row of refrigerated cabinets outside the large vegetable display cabinet. Luo He guessed that there should be seafood and meat inside.

It seems that not only the kitchen utensils, but also the food organizers have helped to prepare the ingredients, but the ingredients need to be picked up on the spot... Luo He thought.

On the stage, Xia Sunian's explanation of the rules came.

"The total duration of the initial test is three hours, and it is divided into three parts: material selection, food production, and food display."

"After the game starts, the contestants first need to go to the central display cabinet to pick out the ingredients they need, and then return to their stoves to start cooking."

"It needs to be noted that each contestant needs to cook at least ten servings of food, so they should also take ten servings of ingredients to avoid shortage of ingredients." Xia Sunian reminded.

Some players on the scene have already questioned:

"Do you want to make so many copies?"

"Isn't it just for the judges to eat? Why do you have to make so many dishes!"

Xia Sunian smiled and said, "Because there are no professional judges in this event, but a hundred tourists randomly selected on the spot as public judges."

As soon as this remark came out, the audience fell into an uproar.

"For each tourist who serves as a judge, a staff member will give you a tael of [broken silver], and then you can walk back and forth between the stoves and taste the food at will."

Xia Sunian said this to the audience, and said: "If you taste the food you like, please give the broken silver to the chef at the stove."

"The chef who collects the first taels of silver will advance to the next round!"

Following Xia Sunian's words, the chefs at the stove started talking about the competition system.

"I don't understand, what do you mean?"

"In other words, it's similar to a food festival. You have to cook food to attract tourists, let tourists take the initiative to taste the food at your booth, and the food is so delicious that they voluntarily hand over [Shard Silver] to you."

"As long as ten tourists give you the broken silver, you will be considered advanced!"

Luo He frowned slightly, and quickly realized the difficulty of this competition system.

First of all, there are so many chefs on site, and each chef has to cook at least ten dishes, so the ingredients must be very tight.

This also means that in the initial "food selection" link, you must join the army of scrambling for food, otherwise you will face the dilemma of having no rice for a good woman.

In addition, the cooking process must firmly catch the guests' attention, so as not to let them lose to other stoves, thereby reducing the chance of being promoted.

The cooking time also needs to be seized, otherwise the "advanced ticket" is gone before the dishes are finished.

Because there are only one hundred judges, there are at most ten promotion places.

And because a chef may be recognized by more than ten judges, it is likely that less than ten will be promoted in the end.

Luo He looked around and found that many chefs' faces were full of solemnity.

There were more than 20 breeders on site, including many well-known masters in the industry who are bound to advance.

Luo He thought... The elimination rate is very high.

Because there are only two rounds of assessment in total, the initial test is hell difficulty!

"Next, I'll announce the questions for the preliminary exam." Xia Sunian said.

Beside Luo He, a tall breeder looked surprised.

"I'll go, there are still prescribed test questions?"

Boom!

Not far away, Master Haiyue cut the heavy double knives on the cutting board, and said in a deep voice:

"In the past, the Zaojun Grand Ceremony was presided over by the top breeders in Donghuang, so it is inevitable that it will be difficult."

This imposing manner shocked others for a while, so they dared not make a sound, Luo He cast his eyes curiously, but saw that Master Haiyue was also looking at this side.

Eyes meet.

Haiyue was condescending, glanced at Luo He's palm, and saw that the callus holding the kitchen knife was fresh and tender.

Turning his head with a lack of interest, Haiyue cast his eyes on the stage, waiting for the announcement of the exam questions.

"Snacks are a type of food with a specific style of taste. They are often made from local materials and reflect the local life style. Through snacks, the flavors and cultures of local cuisines can be blended and collided in festivals."

Xia Sunian said: "This test question is, [Snacks]!"

Luo He's eyes flickered slightly.

Snacks, this exam question is very broad.

The point is, it depends on what ingredients can be grabbed.

Luo He looked at the ingredients showcase in the center of the venue.

"Remind in advance that during the selection of ingredients, the breeder is not allowed to send pet animals as assistants to avoid accidents."

Xia Sunian seemed to have anticipated the scene of scrambling for ingredients, smiled and said:

"Now, all contestants, please get ready—"

The gazes of all the chefs in the venue focused on the central showcase and the row of refrigerators.

"I announce that this round of competition has officially begun!"

After the words fell, the breeders in the venue rushed towards the food display cabinet like an arrow from the string.

Master Haiyue has a strong physique and a tall man. He came to the seafood cabinet without hesitation and picked up a box of prawns.

Shrimp is naturally a hot ingredient. Seeing that Master Haiyue was the first to strike first, there was annoyance from all around.

Of course, there are unhurried players. Master Miaoxi walked slowly to the vegetable area. Because the vegetable reserves were relatively abundant, she calmly picked out a roll of shepherd's purse and put it into the bamboo basket.

Luo He was only stunned for a moment, and the mountain of ingredients had already slowed down at a speed visible to the naked eye. He didn't dare to lose his mind, and hurriedly joined the army scrambling for ingredients.

After struggling to put the snatched lean pork into the bamboo basket, Luo He breathed a sigh of relief as if he had found a treasure.

Anyway, I got the Black Spear pork to use... Luo He felt a little sad... Otherwise, if there is no raw material, it will be eliminated directly, that would be too miserable!

"Or try foreign snacks."

Xia Miao's faint voice came from next to her ear.

Luo He turned his head and saw an old woman shaking the bamboo basket in her hand, and said in a hoarse voice:

"Snails and vanilla . . . these are things no one wants."

In this competition, Xia Miao's alias was 'Ms. Zhen', and she used the identity of another alliance.

Although the style was incompatible with many chefs present, the risk of exposure was reduced because of well-documented identities.

Luo He glanced at the ingredients selected by "Ms. Zhen", and already thought of what snacks Xia Miao was going to make.

Baked snails.

A French cuisine stuffed with vanilla in the snail shell, the aroma alone can attract the attention of many public judges at the scene.

"Thank you for your reminder, I'll choose by myself." Luo He said politely.

"Okay, young man, I won't bother you old lady." Xia Miao walked slowly towards the booth.

The selection of ingredients is coming to an end soon.

In the end, Luo He took flour, lean pork and a few poor cabbages.

Compared with the luxurious ingredients such as prawns, chicken, dragon fruit, and spinach on the stove of Master Haiyue not far away, it is really not enough to look at.

Luo He inspected the ingredients in front of him, glanced at the steamer provided by the organizer from the corner of his eye, and already had the answer in his heart.

*

In front of the stove, chefs are cooking in full swing.

Outside the prompt line, hundreds of judges were holding broken silver in their hands, ready to enter the venue and taste delicious food.

Lin Xiaolin and Li Wanqing were also going to be judges and mixed in the team.

"Hey, I think I saw a girl from the Jiang family." Lin Xiaolin said out loud.

Li Wanqing was startled, followed Lin Xiaolin's line of sight, and saw a young and beautiful girl wearing a peaked cap, looking left and right in the crowd.

She obviously also saw Li Wanqing and Lin Xiaolin, she was taken aback for a moment, then moved away from the crowd, and approached here while apologizing softly.

"Sister Xiaolin, Miss Wanqing."

Jiang Yuenuan said in surprise: "I didn't expect to see you two here!"

"I still find it strange, what are you doing all the way from the imperial capital?" Lin Xiaolin asked curiously.

"Uncle Cheng is also participating, so I'll follow along to take a look." Jiang Yuenuan said excitedly, "And this time I have the opportunity to eat the vegetarian food of Master Miaoxi, it must be a worthwhile trip!"

Uncle Cheng, formerly known as Cheng Ankang, is the housekeeper who takes care of the Jiang family siblings, and he is also a breeder who is good at Shandong cuisine.

Yulong's Jiang family is a big family famous for its breeders.

This time, the Zaojun Grand Sacrifice sent an invitation to the Jiang family, and the patriarch Jiang Xiangtian sent his confidant butler to participate in the competition, which was regarded as a response.

Li Wanqing suggested: "Since we met, let's enter the arena together later."

"No, no, no." Jiang Yuenuan shook her head again and again, "I'll leave after a while."

For Li Wanqing, the younger generation of the Jiang family had some psychological shadows.

Dare to take the initiative to say hello, this is already a manifestation of Jiang Yuenuan's big heart.

"Next, let's invite a hundred public judges to enter the venue!"

At this moment, Xia Sunian's voice sounded.

The staff put down the cordon, and hundreds of judges filed into the venue.

Jiang Yuenuan looked left and right, and soon found Uncle Cheng's stove, but there was already a long queue in front of his stove.

"Please take it, the shredded yam."

Qilu is the birthplace of candied vegetables. As a master of Lu cuisine, Cheng Ankang is quite good at candied vegetables.

The shredded yam is a traditional name in the shredded dish. It is persimmon yellow in color and can pull out long filaments. It is crispy, sweet and crispy. It has always been a famous dish on the table.

Right now, Cheng Ankang handed a small portion of shredded yam to the eager tourists, saying:

"If you think it's delicious, please put the broken silver on the stove, thank you."

The tourist picked up a piece of golden, crisp and tender shredded yam with a fork, stuffed it into his mouth, his eyes lit up, he nodded repeatedly, and then put the broken silver on Cheng Ankang's stove.

Cheng Ankang counted the broken silver, and within half an hour he had harvested ten pieces, and nodded slightly.

"The first promotion has been made, and it is Master Cheng Ankang from the imperial capital!" the staff announced.

These words obviously caused a commotion among the players.

Jiang Yuenuan looked left and right, then stepped forward, and said, "Uncle Cheng, I want a piece of silk-drawn yam too!"

Seeing Jiang Yuenuan, Steward Cheng was a little surprised, and immediately said in a low voice:

"Miss, I only made ten servings, you'd better take the broken silver and go to other stalls."

Jiang Yuenuan pursed her lips and said, "Okay, then you have to remember, make it for me when you get back!"

"Of course." Cheng Butler smiled.

Jiang Yuenuan had no choice but to continue looking for the food she wanted to eat, muttering:

"Master Miaoxi should also have a limited number of ten copies... It's too difficult to line up!"

In less than a moment, another player advanced one after another.

Master Wu, a master of Sichuan cuisine from Jindu, became the second contestant to advance with his red oil dumplings.

Moreover, he had more than ten dumplings in this pot. Because of their delicious taste, he was recognized by the judges, and he harvested more than twenty pieces of silver in one fell swoop, becoming the most eye-catching person in the venue.

Tickets for promotion are getting less and less, which also makes the rest of the players feel a sense of urgency.

Master Haiyue also chooses dumplings.

The dish he made is called "Kung Fu Soup Shrimp Dumplings". It is a slow-fired Kung Fu soup, poured into a teacup containing shrimp dumplings, and served with the slow-fired old soup.

The Kung Fu soup is fragrant and pleasant, and the fresh shrimp dumplings are delicious.

Chef Haiyue even made shrimp dumplings in three colors, the red dough made from dragon juice, the green dough made from spinach juice, and the original color dough made from flour.

The three-color crystal shrimp dumpling paired with Kung Fu soup perfectly displayed the fine workmanship, freshness and deliciousness of Cantonese cuisine. Therefore, Master Haiyue became the third contestant to advance.

"The fourth qualifier, Ms. Zhen from the Glory Alliance!"

Xia Miao baked snails in a unique way, harvested ten pieces of silver, and successfully advanced.

In the venue, there was a sound of exclamation. Jiang Yuenuan followed the prestige and saw the judges in front of the stove of Master Miaoxi all exclaiming.

The delicacy made by Master Miaoxi is called "Fried Vegetarian Spring Rolls".

This fried spring roll is a representative vegetarian dish of the famous temple vegetarian dish "Three Springs and One Lotus".

The raw materials are seasonal wild vegetables, served with dried tofu, fermented bean sauce, gluten bubbles and various seasonings. After frying, it is fragrant and crispy, leaving a fragrance on the lips and teeth.

The so-called "Three Springs and One Lotus" refers to fried spring rolls, hot spring buds, roasted spring mushrooms and white lotus soup. It originated from Wuzu Temple in Meishan, and once attracted pilgrims.

After tasting this pan-fried spring roll, the judges unanimously awarded broken silver pieces, and Master Miaoxi successfully advanced to the main competition after collecting all ten broken silver pieces.

After the five winners are determined, the schedule enters the second half.

There are fewer and fewer pieces of silver remaining in the hands of the judges, but the organizer has not yet announced the end of the competition, which means that there are still places for promotion.

Jiang Yuenuan walked around, tasted several stalls and found it unpalatable, did not give out the broken silver in her hand, and suddenly noticed a deserted stall.

There are no helpers at this stall.

There is only one chef and a nine-section wolf busy.

After seeing the chef's face clearly, Jiang Yuenuan asked in surprise, "Luo He?"

Luo He glanced at it, then worked around the steamer, and said loudly, "Don't go yet!"

Jiang Yuenuan: "Huh?"

"Give me another five minutes, and the dishes will be ready."

Luo He coughed dryly: "I hope you taste the dishes and leave the broken silver before leaving."

Jiang Yuenuan was taken aback for a moment, then gloated and said:

"I thought you had advanced a long time ago, but I didn't expect that you haven't even cooked the dishes yet!"

Luo He was a little embarrassed, looked at the sky and said, "I'm working slowly and meticulously."

In fact, this dish has high requirements on the thinness of the dough, and it took a long time to roll the dough...

"Hmph, I really have a tael of silver here."

Jiang Yuenuan played with the money in her hand, and said absently: "But I'm hungry, I'll see which stove has ready dishes, and I'll just give the money to that one."

"Don't go! I'll ask Xiao Jiu to perform a backflip for you!" Luo He said.

Jiang Yuenuan said in amazement: "Backflip?"

Luo He glanced at the steamer, and after confirming that the pot will be ready soon, he greeted:

"Xiao Jiu, go to the front of the stove and do a backflip to attract everyone!"

"Oh!"

It's not easy to set up a stall, Xiaojiu is a performer.

Xiao Jiu came to the booth, stood on two feet, and held up her two palms.

This scene attracted a lot of attention, Xiao Jiu immediately performed a backflip on the spot, shocking everyone present!

The effect of attracting customers was obvious, and the rest of the tourists in the venue approached Luo He's booth one after another.

In order to enliven the atmosphere, Luo He said loudly:

"I sincerely invite you all to taste the siu mai snacks made by me—"

Luo He opened the steamer, and the mist curled up into the night sky. The steamer was steaming, and there seemed to be sparkling crystals, reflecting bright brilliance.

"[Crystal Glass Siu Mai]!!"

Jiang Yuenuan froze for a moment, a little unbelievable.

This siu mai is glowing? !

Blinking hard, Jiang Yuenuan looked surprised.

Not an illusion.

The skin of this siu mai is like transparent glass, under the action and refraction of the heat, it really shines!

The tourists all around showed shock and talked one after another.

"Am I dazzled? How can I see a siu mai glowing?"

"Did you do it by relying on the moves of the beast?"

Jiang Yuenuan was the closest and asked, "Why is this siu mai transparent?"

There was constant noise all around.

"Really, the skin of this siu mai is almost transparent, like crystal!"

"It's amazing, there is such a thin siu mai skin!"

At some point, Master Haiyue stood still in the crowd, took a deep look at Luo He, and said:

"Shaomai originated from steamed stuffed bun, which is one of the famous snacks in the imperial capital. Later, it spread to all parts of Donghuang. After arriving in Jindu, the people of Jindu continued to innovate, and finally formed the local characteristic [Glass Shaomai]."

Master Haiyue said in a deep voice: "There is no glutinous rice in the main ingredients, and the stuffing is made of chopped lean pork meat, pepper, salt, monosodium glutamate, cooking wine, and sesame oil. The focus is on the production of the dough and the control of the steaming heat. "

These two extremely test the chef's skills, and it is impossible to do it without a ten-year foundation.

Haiyue frowned slightly.

But this Luo He is so young, how did he make this famous product?

Luo He stood by the steamer, glanced at Master Haiyue who was helping to explain, smiled, and said:

"That's right. The characteristic of glass siu mai is that the skin is thin and the filling is rich. After cooking, the skin is soaked in oil and becomes translucent, and the filling can be seen through the skin."

"And I added the characteristics of crystal dumpling flour to the glass siu mai dough, making the glass siu mai dough more crystal clear, springy and tender."

Luo He looked around and said:

"Anyway, everyone still has broken silver in their hands, so you can go up and taste it... I also have the idea of ​​advancing, so I will thank you all!"

Luo He's sincere remarks gained a lot of goodwill, and the judges who still had authority stepped forward to taste this [Crystal Glass Shaomai].

The skin is white and thin, and the taste is delicious and mellow. The skin of the siu mai noodle even has the smooth and tender characteristics of crystal shrimp dumplings.

The filling combines the sweet fragrance of boiled cabbage and the oily aroma of steamed pork lean meat.

His unique taste made the judges lose their minds for a while.

"tasty!!"

“This is the best siu mai I have ever eaten!”

"Here, I'll give you all the promotion tickets!"

Jiang Yuenuan tasted the glass siu mai, and reluctantly handed out the broken silver.

I wanted Luo He to beg me again.

But this snack is really delicious!

Boom!

In the venue, a big bell rang to signify the end of the competition.

"The last qualifying contestant has been born!"

Luo He wiped the sweat from his forehead, looked at the taels of silver on the table, and smiled.

"He is the player Luo He from Yunling!!"

...

It's you! The youngest super chef in history!