BXBX NOVEL Chapter 187 - 187: Vote
“Slurp-”
The sound of judges sucking the delicious soup from the crab roe soup dumplings echoed from the judges’ seats.
Seeing the five judges show a similar intoxicated expression as before when they tasted the Clear River Pufferfish Noodle, the crowd around started to whisper.
Although they recognized that Qin Lang’s cooking was also excellent, many people who didn’t know him still favored Jihe to win the contest.
But now, judging from the performance of the judges, the dishes cooked by the two Spirit Chefs are on a similar level?
Sitting on the side of the High Platform, the anxious expression on the faces of Zhao Junzhang and Zhao Wenchang was clear, while Liu Neng no longer remained aloof, and felt a great sense of crisis all of a sudden.
“Hoo-”
Finally, the five judges on the judges’ seats finished tasting Qin Lang’s dishes.
“Now let’s vote,” the judge in the center scanned between Qin Lang and Jihe with a peculiar look in his eyes before he announced solemnly, “I’ll vote last.”
“I choose Qin Lang.”
After he finished speaking, the first judge on the left came forward, “This crab roe soup dumpling not only has ingenious ideas but also has an excellent taste; I love it!”
Qin Lang took the lead and got one vote, causing the murmuring of the spectators to grow louder.
The father and son of the Zhao family were full of joy, while Liu Neng’s face on the other side became increasingly difficult to maintain.
“I choose Jihe,” the second judge spoke slowly after a moment of thought, “Both have soup in their dishes, but I prefer the freshness of the pufferfish.”
Qin Lang and Jihe were on a 1:1 deadlock.
“I choose Jihe,” the judge on the right bypassed the one in the middle and spoke calmly, “The pufferfish noodles are juicy and flavorful, although it is pasta, it gives me the illusion of eating pufferfish meat, which is unusual.”
1:2.
At this moment, the excitement on the faces of the Zhao family’s father and son receded somewhat and was replaced by tension.
If Jihe gets one more vote, the contest will end with Jihe’s victory, and Zhao’s Noodle House will have to pay a heavy price for this, not only giving all its noodle recipes to Liu’s, but also ceasing to operate the restaurant forever.
On the other side, Liu Neng’s expression softened gradually and finally revealed a joyous look once again.
Jihe’s consecutive two votes boosted his confidence!
At this moment, Liu Neng seemed to see the future where his Liu’s Noodle House became the leading one in the pasta industry of Qingyang City.
“I choose Qin Lang,” the judge was in thought for a moment, eventually making his choice on the far right.
“The combination of the freshness of chicken soup and crab roe, the soup of the crab roe soup dumplings suits my taste. After finishing the soup, eating the dumpling, the combination of the noodle skin and the crab roe filling also surprises me.”
Qin Lang and Jihe’s votes came to 2:2.
Whether it was on the High Platform or under the platform where the spectators were, everyone quietened down at this moment.
No one had expected that the voting would be so intensely contested.
Now, only the last judge had yet to express his opinion.
And his choice would determine the final outcome of this contest.
The judge seated in the middle gave a wry smile.
This was the predicament of being the lead judge.
In a tight contest, the lead judge is likely to be the key voter who determines the final result.
This certainly is an expression of power, but more of pressure.
After all, this contest not only decided the culinary skills of the two Spirit Chefs, but also the survival of the two restaurants.
“Hoo—”
He exhaled a murky breath and slowly closed his eyes.
Be fair and follow your heart.
The oath when he became a Food Fight Judge resonated in his heart.
The lead judge no longer considered all the external factors; the only thing left in his mind was the impression of the Clear River Pufferfish Noodles and crab roe soup dumplings.
Taste, texture, appearance, savour…
Comparing all the aspects one by one, the lead judge finally opened his eyes abruptly.
“I choose, Qin Lang!”
“We won!!!”
Almost the moment the judge’s words fell, Zhao Junzhang and his father, who had been in high tension, screamed and jumped in joy.
On the other side, Liu Neng slumped in his seat, throwing a frustrated punch in the air, his face full of unwillingness.
Damn…just missed it by a bit!
At the position closest to the High Platform, the senior members of the Catering Association who had witnessed the contest were seated.
With the final votes announced, they looked at each other and began to talk.
“Where did Zhao Junzhang find such a Spirit Chef?”
“This is somewhat beyond my expectation, I thought for sure Zhao’s would lose this time.”
“I think this result is quite good. After this episode, Old Zhao’s business will certainly be better.”
Qin Lang and Jihe, the protagonists of the contest, looked at each other.
Unexpectedly, there wasn’t much disappointment or anger on Jihe’s face, as if he had been prepared for the outcome of the contest.
“I suppose you’ve saved one for me?” He looked at Qin Lang and suddenly asked.
“Of course.” Qin Lang personally handed the last crab roe soup dumpling to Jihe, “Please enjoy.”
“Clear River Pufferfish Noodles, please enjoy.” Jihe served the dish he had prepared for Qin Lang, and then eager to taste the crab roe soup dumpling.
He carefully poked a small hole at the top of the dumpling with a straw, then inserted the straw inside and took a gentle sip.
“Slurp-”
The warm and delicious soup rapidly filled his mouth.
The crab roe and crab meat from the best female crab preserved the most essence and delicious taste of the Hairy Crab. This flavor was completely activated under the heat of the crab oil during the stir-frying process, and then integrated into the soup during the steaming process.
The delicacy of the chicken soup, like a piece of paper supporting the color, added a bit of freshness to the soup and presented the clear taste of the crab more naturally and vividly.
The Crab roe and bits of crab meat that were sucked into the mouth with the soup brought a richer taste to the soup, and a sip left a long aftertaste.
Jihe’s eyes narrowed slightly.
When almost all the soup was consumed, the originally plump dumpling deflated a bit. He pulled out the straw, carefully separated the dumpling with chopsticks, and clamped the remaining soup together with the crab roe filling and noodle skin, and put it in his mouth.
The skin of the dumpling was very chewy, each bite was filled with crab roe and crab meat, and the filling absorbed a lot of soup, which overflowed between the lips and teeth with each chew, giving an incomparable sense of satisfaction.
The noodle skin and filling intertwined repeatedly, the rich layers of taste also amazed everyone.
One dish, two ways of eating.
Sipping the soup allows you to taste the richness of the soup, eating the dumplings lets you feel the chewiness of the pasta and the freshness of the filling. Although the food seemed ordinary in appearance, it gave a sense of wonder.
After finishing the crab roe soup dumplings, a satisfied and admiring look appeared on Jihe’s face.
He was not wronged by his defeat against such an opponent.
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