I Am A Gourmet: Just Eight And You Want Me To Start A Roadside Stall?

ing a fragrant smell.

The judges tasted and commented.

“The Spicy Boiled Fish Slices are a little tough.
There are bean sprouts and tofu skin at the bottom, so you should take advantage of the moment when the fish meat is cooked to start the pot and let the heat from the base simmer it.”

“There was even a layer of oil poured over it at the end.
It would make the already cooked fish taste a little duller.
You should listen to him and grasp the timing of the cooking.”

“The steamed fish is considered to be mediocre.
It’s fresh and delicious, but it can be made at home.
There’s nothing special about it.”

“Actually, that’s not the case.
I think there’s something very good about this dish.
The scales haven’t been completely scraped off.
The fish scales are one of the few edible ones, and it has a unique flavor to it.”

“After the steamed fish meat enters your mouth, there’s some sweetness.
I think your sauce has some honey added in it.
Not bad, it’s very creative.”

“The fish skin has been deep-fried into the shape of a tiger’s skin and then steamed in the pot.
The ratio of the sauce was very good.
The outside was filled with the flavor while the inside was tender to the point of juice flowing out.
It’s really not bad.”

After the judges gave their scores, only the fish steamed with red sauce was far ahead.
The rest of the dishes were slightly lacking.
The sashimi that had garnered enough attention was finally brought up.

The thin and translucent fish slices were neatly arranged on the plate.
With a flick of the chopsticks, they were lifted up.
First, they dipped the sashimi into wasabi and tasted it.
The burning sensation immediately filled the mouth, followed by the smoothness of the fish meat.
The texture was excellent, and they could swallow it without chewing much.

“Beautiful!”

One of the judges gave a simple thumbs up in praise.
He couldn’t wait to pick up the chopstick a second time to dip the fish slices in soy sauce and raw egg.
The egg didn’t have a stench, and it tasted slightly sweet.
When he took a bite, the fat, freshness, and tender fragrance of the fish meat rushed to stimulate his taste buds, making his fingers move so much that he couldn’t stop.

One of the judges quickly finished all ten slices of sashimi on the plate.
He said with an unsatisfied tone, “Compared to having to pick out the bones earlier on, this sashimi tastes really good.
It’s just that it’s too little and too thin.
It’s easy to lose it into your mouth.”

This witty remark made the others laugh.
However, it was difficult for them to say anything.
Some found it delicious, while others frowned and almost vomited.

The judge sitting next to Lin Shuwei waved his hand and said, “I feel that the taste is average.
The fishy smell is heavy, and the sauce tastes even worse.
Also, this raw egg is really not something I can enjoy.
I can’t eat it.”

Lin Shuwei smiled amiably and said, “It’s probably because people have different tastes.
You can’t eat raw meat, but the fish slice today is indeed fresh and delicious.
It’s very good.”

Old Master Song nodded as well.
He looked at his empty plate and knew the result even without the judges’ comment.

In the end, a judge who was not used to eating raw meat gave him four points.
This was the lowest score Xu Le had ever gotten since he joined the competition.
He was already mentally prepared that the judges would not be able to accept this dish before he made it, so he was not surprised and nodded indifferently.

But when it came to Song Deyue, he only managed to score 6 points, which was just the passing standard, while the judges beside him scored 7 to 8 points.

“It’s tender, soft, and fragrant.
To a large extent, it ensures the original flavor of the food.
It’s very good, but compared to other cooking methods, it’s a little too simple.
For the fairness of the competition, I can only give you this score.”

After Old Master Song explained, Xu Le didn’t say anything.
However, the audience was not satisfied.

“They already said to cook it according to your own method.
Why can’t he just slice it raw?”

“The rules didn’t say that it was not allowed!”

“You guys are practically bullying a child!”