After crossing, I surrounded the capital from the countryside

As time passed, Lao Li and another middle-aged man finished their dishes.

but……

"Although it's a creative dish, you give me a piece of mud and a dish of stewed turtle with apples. Is this... so novel?"

"Hey~ Don't be so anxious, try it first!"

"That's right, it's unacceptable for you to talk nonsense about others without even tasting the food!"

Hearing someone joining in, this person had to speak up too, so he picked up his chopsticks and took two bites.

Seeing this, the others also took their own portions and started to taste them.

After tasting the apple-braised soft-shelled turtle, everyone became expressionless. They looked at the middle-aged man with complicated expressions, and then shifted their gaze to the mud in front of them.

Seeing this, Lao Li hurriedly explained: "For this dish, we still need to knock off the mud on the outside." Then he took two steps forward and started the process.

When the mud was knocked open, the aroma of chicken wafted into the air.

When you lift the lotus leaf that tightly wraps the chicken, you will see that the chicken is golden in color and shiny, as if it had been gently caressed by the sun.

The texture of the chicken is clearly visible, the meat is tender and juicy, and you can feel its softness and smoothness with a gentle tear.

Every piece of chicken exudes an enticing aroma, which is the perfect fusion of seasoning and chicken, with both the richness of the seasoning and the deliciousness of the chicken.

The judges looked at Lao Li in surprise. It seemed that this Jinyanlou had something special...

However, County Magistrate Zhang looked at Old Li a few more times. This... With such ability, he still needs to do something behind the scenes?

"Wow, the aroma of this chicken is really intoxicating. I seem to be able to smell the fragrance of lotus leaves and the deliciousness of chicken intertwined together. It's really tempting." An old gourmet took a deep breath, admiration flashed in his eyes.

Another gourmet also nodded in agreement, "Yes, the taste is really unique. I have never tried this cooking method before, wrapping the whole chicken with lotus leaves and then roasting it, which not only preserves the original flavor of the chicken, but also adds the fragrance of the lotus leaves, which is really clever."

Everyone tasted it carefully and found that the beggar's chicken had rich taste.

The chicken skin is crispy and delicious, and it makes a "crunchy" sound when you bite it, followed by the tender and juicy chicken, which melts in your mouth and leaves you with an endless aftertaste. At the same time, the fragrance of the lotus leaf also permeates the chicken, making the whole dish more fresh and natural.

"The chicken is so tender and juicy, with a delicate texture. The crispy and delicious skin contrasts sharply with the tenderness of the chicken. It's really delicious!"

"Yes, the taste is absolutely wonderful. The seasoning is just right, highlighting the original flavor of the chicken while adding a rich taste. Every bite is the ultimate tease for the taste buds, making people want to keep tasting it."

Hearing the judges' rave reviews, Mr. Li could hardly hide the smile on his face.

Old Li just felt that the old beggar he met at the beginning was really his lucky star.

That’s right, this dish was not thought up by Lao Li himself. At most, he changed the seasoning according to his own experience to make the dish taste more delicious.

But the idea and method were taught to him by an old beggar he met when he was camping in the suburbs.

It can’t be considered teaching. I can only say that I saw it from the side. Can it be considered stealing the skills?

Originally, this dish was planned to be a new product for Jinyanlou, but the shopkeeper Chen said that it was so muddy that it would affect the appearance and the reputation of Jinyanlou, so it was cancelled.

I didn't expect it to come in handy today.

Soon Zhao Xiaofei's dishes were served to the judges' table. They were some grilled skewers that he had been studying on a daily basis. It took some time to marinate and process the various ingredients, so it was only now that he had gotten to this point.

And because he was studying these things that required spices, this happened to be a great help.

Strings of vegetables and meat skewered on bamboo sticks, sprinkled with spices and roasted with oil until golden and crispy, are extremely tempting.

The judges ate happily, one skewer after another, with their faces full of spice.

"Smells good! This dish is also delicious. Hahahaha, we got to eat a lot of delicious food today!"

"That's right, this is all thanks to Lun Xiaoyao for organizing this competition, otherwise when will we be able to eat these creative dishes! Hahahaha"

"Mm, delicious. I think there's another dish, right?"

"Well, it seems so now that you mention it."

Thinking of this, the gourmets turned their expectant eyes to Dali, the only one still on the field.

I saw Dali with his hands behind his back, looking at the covered pot from time to time and stirring it from time to time.

But that rich aroma has gradually taken shape.

As time goes by, the braised sauce gradually penetrates into the large intestine. Open the lid of the pot and use high heat to reduce the sauce. At this time, the braised large intestine has become bright red and fragrant.

Finally, sprinkle some chopped green onions or coriander as garnish, stir-fry evenly and serve.

A plate of brightly colored and richly flavored braised pork intestines is now ready.

The gourmets looked at the pig intestines, which no longer looked disgusting at first, and thought that they had already tasted chicken intestines and gizzards, and they tasted very good.

In addition, knowing that both of them were from Lun Xiaoyao, they had some trust in them and started to eat.

"Hmm~ The texture is soft and the taste is rich. This is actually pig intestines!?"

"I am also very shocked! Lun Xiaoyao's cooking skills are really amazing!"

"delicious!"

……

Seeing Magistrate Zhang walking onto the stage holding an envelope with the God of Cooking's name on it, it would be a lie for Dali and the others to say they were not nervous.

As long as the matter has not been concluded, anyone can win the first place in the chef competition.

Magistrate Zhang stood on the stage and asked: "Who will win the first place in the first God of Cooking Competition?"

"Yes... Chef Li..."

Old Li's eyes lit up and he almost jumped for joy, then he heard County Magistrate Zhang slowly utter a word.

"……?"

Old Li's expression froze, and he stared at County Magistrate Zhang in a daze.

The people in the audience also laughed out loud.

"Hahahaha, this county magistrate is really naughty, hahaha!"

"Oh my, can we play it this way? Hahaha, interesting..."

"That old Li just stood up, didn't he? He doesn't think he's a cooking god, does he? Hahahahaha"

"Hey~ You know what, County Magistrate Zhang's words are really intimidating. I just thought the God of Cooking was Old Li from Jinyanlou!"

……

No matter how noisy the audience was, County Magistrate Zhang still had his own rhythm.

"Or should we talk about Xiaoyao's Dali and Dasheng? Or Zhao Xiaofei?"

"Is it Zhao Xiaofei?"

Magistrate Zhang slowly opened the envelope and took out the letter: "Oh!"

Seeing County Magistrate Zhang acting strangely, the people below couldn't help but become nervous and began to guess who it could be.

After a while, seeing that the atmosphere had almost settled, Magistrate Zhang slowly shook his head: "No!"

"Is it Dasheng?"

"Hahaha, neither!"

After hearing this, some of the people below wanted to beat someone up.