Chapter 177 Paella

After Xu Qing stir-fried the ingredients in the pot three times, he put the iron pot filled with sand and gravel aside, stir-fried the seafood and rice together again, and finally took them out of the pot, put them on a plate, and covered them with a lid.

Like Lai He, Xu Qing did not add any other seasonings. The deliciousness of the food itself and the saltiness it contained were enough.

After the plate was served, a man in black came from the corner and delivered the plate to the judges' seat.

Hearing the footsteps again, the three people in the judging panel understood that the second dish was ready.

Mary couldn't help but lean forward slightly, her face full of anticipation. Her little hands groped for the spoon and tightly grasped it, unable to wait any longer.

The dish before was so delicious!

The second dish will probably be just as delicious!

Jidi and Li Yan became nervous because they knew that this dish was made by Xu Qing.

Before coming here, Li Yan had heard of Xu Qing's deeds.

The youngest top chef in history, and the examiner was the unprecedented Dragon Chef. Either of these two is enough to shock the world.

It is said that Xu Qing later promoted the reform of the top chef system, whereby every top chef thereafter had to reproduce the dishes he had made during the assessment and give back to the public.

In this way, the reputation of top chefs among the people will grow visibly, and the influence and support of the bright cuisine world will continue to expand.

This made many elders in the dark cuisine world very worried.

Not to mention that before becoming a top chef, Xu Qing had once thwarted a conspiracy in the dark culinary world and defeated Chang Lin, who was a top chef at the time.

Considering that he is only twelve years old and far from reaching the peak of his skills as a chef, he still has a lot of room for growth and improvement in the future.

All these things combined together made the elders of the dark cuisine world feel like they were facing a formidable enemy.

That's why they were specially sent here to defeat Xu Qing, or even kill him, and not let him continue to grow!
So what kind of dishes would this amazing person make?

It's really exciting and exciting.

Jidi trusts Xu Qing very much, but with Lai He's dish as a shining example, Xu Qing is in the enemy camp and the quality of the ingredients he chooses is certainly not as good as Lai He's. How can he bridge the gap between them?
The answer to everything lies in this dish.

The man in black placed the dinner plate on the table and opened the lid.

Suddenly, a rich fragrance emanated, intoxicating people's hearts and minds.

This is the unique aroma of the sea, but unlike the previous dish, this aroma is so intimate and familiar.

It seems that what they are facing is not the magnificent yet mysterious sea, but the soft sand at their feet, the gentle waves rippling at their feet, with a little moisture and coolness, gently caressing their souls. It is the shrimps and crabs that hurriedly crawl by their feet, making their hearts itch and unable to help running and chasing. It is also the seaweed that entangles at their feet, coming with the waves, but reluctant to leave, lingering between their feet, approaching and yet not leaving.

It is the breeze blowing through your nose, the slight moisture you feel on your skin, and the endless call of the waves.

It reveals the other side of the mysterious ocean. The ocean is not only mysterious and vast, which makes people feel awe, but it is also so close and interesting that people yearn for it.

The smell lingering in your nose is like a friendly friend, warmly calling out to your taste buds and sense of smell, inviting them to visit your home.

Even the man in black standing nearby was tempted by the smell. There was a hint of confusion in his eyes, and his hands that were serving the rice paused for a moment.

Having been in the dark culinary world for many years, they have witnessed too many exquisite skills and delicious foods. It stands to reason that the deliciousness of food is difficult to impress them.

But at this moment, what made their hearts tremble was not just the deliciousness of the food, but also the thoughtfulness hidden in it.

The intimacy and friendliness, the wonderful feeling as if they were actually there, intoxicated them.

In the end, they had no choice but to swallow hard, put the food in their hands on the judges' table, and watched them eat with relish, tears streaming down their faces.

It’s really a torture to watch others eat the delicious food that you want but can’t have!
As soon as the bowl of paella was placed in front of the three people, they immediately picked up the bowl and started eating.

The movement was swift and accurate, not at all like that of a blindfolded person.

Because at this moment, although their vision is blocked, their other senses have become extremely sharp. The sense of smell in the nose, the touch in the hands, the sound in the ears, and the sense of taste in the mouth are all guiding them, allowing them to effortlessly and accurately find the tempting delicacy and put it into their mouths.

The delicious taste of seafood is in your mouth. The rice soaked in the delicious seafood juice is distinct, and each grain is very elastic. The taste is very full when you bite it. The tip of the tooth penetrates the surface of the rice, and the inside is soft and glutinous. The deliciousness of seafood is not only lingering on the outside, but also permeates it, dyeing the pure white rice with the flavor and color of seafood.

What you taste in your mouth is not just rice, but the rich aroma of several kinds of seafood intertwined together.

Then comes the tender and smooth taste. This seafood is extremely tender. Just a light bite of the teeth can feel the smooth and delicate taste melting on the tip of the tongue. This kind of meat is neither loose nor too firm, so tender and smooth that it melts at the touch. The delicious taste instantly spreads on the taste buds, like a happy dance.

Then comes the delicate fish meat, which is small and smooth, sliding across the tongue like silk, making the lips and teeth chase and capture it. This small fish has no bones, like a small jelly. After the teeth penetrate the fish skin, the elastic fish meat emerges instantly, and this plump fish meat contains plenty of juice, with a sweet and pure taste, delicate without a trace of impurities, and softer than the most delicate tofu.

Then the fresh shrimps jump out. There is no need to peel the shells, you can eat them directly with the shells on. The thin shrimp shells become extremely crispy after being stir-fried at high temperature. The light and crispy taste spreads instantly when you gently bite them with your teeth.

Under the crispy shell is the tender and delicious shrimp meat, which has a unique sweetness that does not need any seasoning to enhance it. Its sweetness is like the sweet spring water in the mountains, but it has a more charming flavor than the pure sweet spring water. It is the taste of the sea, and it is the deliciousness that can only be brewed in the vast sea.

This is followed by the fresh scent of seaweed, which is fresh and rich, like a fresh sea breeze blowing on your face, bringing you comfort and pleasure.

Its taste is also unique, lacking some of the toughness unique to marine plants, but having more crispness and freshness. When you take a bite, the crispy and sweet juice splashes in your mouth, like a fresh storm that sweeps away the greasiness of seafood and meat, allowing the taste buds that are deeply immersed in the delicious taste of seafood to take a breath, regroup, and urge the body to take in more deliciousness and keep tasting it endlessly.

(End of this chapter)