After the empress transmigrated, she became the judge of the entertainment industry.

Although he didn't get a perfect hand right away, it proved that Ye Sanqing still had a good run of luck when playing mahjong.

However, mahjong is not just about luck, and Sheng Hanyu also won a game or two.

"I'm not playing anymore! Neither Xiaoze nor I have ever won!" Xiaoyou said, standing up. "I'm going to prepare some food. What are you guys planning to eat later?"

"Then please wash the vegetables," Sheng Hanyu said, then asked Ye Sanqing, "Is it alright if lunch is pre-cooked?"

“We won’t arrive until tonight, so let’s just eat whatever for lunch. Otherwise, stopping to find something to eat is a hassle, and the timing might not be right. Since you’ve prepared it, let’s just go with what you’ve prepared,” Ye Sanqing replied. “You don’t need to ask me every time.”

"Well, it's not exactly pre-made. I had the kitchen make some braised chicken pieces and beef brisket last night. I'll just add them to the noodles when I cook them later," Sheng Hanyu explained.

"Sure, you know I'm not a picky eater."

“Speaking of this, I’m reminded of a rare ingredient called ‘cow bile’…” Sheng Hanyu suddenly started sharing, and even showed Ye Sanqing a video. “Unfortunately, our current travel route is still in the northwest, and we are very familiar with the local specialties. This can only be found in the southwest.”

"You mean we should travel to more places to gather material? But before the food competition, we probably won't have that much time to travel around. Even if we do have some free time, it will only be a day or two of fragmented time."

Ye Sanqing looked at it and didn't find it strange at all; on the contrary, she was quite curious.

I can eat anything that's edible.

"It is indeed difficult to arrange the time, but after the filming location is moved back, logistics will be much more convenient. My suggestion is that we order more ingredients to try."

Sheng Hanyu explained, "Logically speaking, ingredients should be kept in their place of origin to have the most authentic flavor, but since this is a competition, and they might even need to be taken on a ship, that means..."

"Anyway, the ingredients used in the competition will be quite similar to those we received by air freight, right?" Ye Sanqing pondered. "If you think it makes sense, then let's do it this way. You know more about this than I do, so I'll follow your arrangements."

Even though she had researched and looked at pictures and videos, the ingredients and corresponding cooking methods...

Then all we can say is that we need to hurry up and invent a phone that lets you taste the flavor.

“Okay, I’ll write it down first, and then I’ll do it that way. This is a bit like cramming at the last minute, but it’s better than not being prepared at all,” Sheng Hanyu said.

"Okay, no problem. What do you mean by cramming at the last minute? Does studying before an exam not count as studying? As long as the result is good, that's all that matters." Ye Sanqing laughed. "Besides, this is because I... am new here."

You've just arrived on this planet, haven't you...?

What she said is true. Sheng Hanyu is able to do so well because she has loved and studied food since she was a child, which adds up to a considerable amount of time.

Ye Sanqing's ability to reach this level in such a short time can only be attributed to her exceptional learning ability; she can replicate something after seeing it only once.

Just eat more and try more things, but...

"Have you ever thought about what you hope to achieve by participating in this food variety show?"

Besides preventing Fu Sizhou from succeeding, Ye Sanqing also seemed unwilling to lose.

"I've thought about it. I don't like failing. So, I'll try my best. But there's nothing particularly profound about it. What should I do? Should I prepare some explanations, like promoting food culture or something?"

"That's not necessary. Nowadays, people prefer to watch more natural variety shows. Besides, winning a world-class competition is essentially a form of promotion."

"Hmm." Ye Sanqing nodded. "So, what kind of chicken nuggets did you choose for lunch?"

"You're testing me all of a sudden? I didn't cook this; I just had the kitchen do it. The method used is stir-frying with plenty of oil followed by braising, which means the meat has a certain firmness. You can't use chicken that's too young, nor can you use chicken that's been used for soup. Free-range young chickens are the best."

"Are free-range chickens the same as this?" Ye Sanqing asked.

"That's for making poached chicken. It needs to be more tender. And theoretically, it can't have too many mixed flavors, because this way of cooking is about appreciating the original flavor, and the seasonings can't overpower it, so the original flavor needs to be pure. Stir-frying and braising can both add spices, so this point isn't as important. See, isn't there a difference?"

"I understand. Next time, make a poached chicken, and I'll compare them. What's the difference between poached chicken and boiled chicken?"

"At first glance, it may just sound like a difference in name, but the methods are actually quite different..." Sheng Hanyu immediately found a video and began to explain.

"Alright, all ready!"

Xiaoyou and Xiaoze were busy in the kitchen, not far away, and they could hear what was being said over there.

"Then I'll go cook the noodles, you sit here." Ye Sanqing remembered the difference in chicken and said, "Although I listened, it's definitely more effective to learn while eating."

"It'll be arranged later." Sheng Hanyu nodded to her. "Then thank you for your trouble. I'll go call my dad out for dinner."

"Hmm. Would you like some side dishes?"

"Just take out the cold dishes I prepared yesterday. Xiaoze can get them from my car after I park," Sheng Hanyu said.

So the group started lunch. Ye Sanqing sighed, "Noodles are so comforting, but it seems like it's getting hot. We'll be sweating buckets when we eat noodles."

"The temperature is alright now. There are ways to eat when it's hot, like making cold noodles or chilled noodles," Sheng Hanyu said. "You should like them. They taste great and are very refreshing."

"Then you can teach me when the time comes."

"No problem. How are the chicken nuggets today? Are they as I described?"

"Okay, I understand. The beef brisket is good too."

"Well, I've only prepared enough cooked food for this one meal. We'll buy more groceries when we get there tonight. There are still some eggs and yesterday's fish in the car."

"What do you plan to do with the fish?" Sheng Luoxin asked.

He caught a big fish! He needs to cook it well!

Which one would Sanqing like to eat?

"Braising seems to be the easiest way, don't you think?"

"Don't you get tired of eating braised dishes every day?"

"It doesn't matter, it'll taste good no matter how you cook it. I was thinking of deep-frying it, but deep-frying just one piece of fish seems a bit wasteful."

"When we get there, we'll go shopping. If there are any meatballs, small fish, or shrimp, we'll buy them and fry them together. How about we make a fish head soup?"

“That’s great,” Ye Sanqing said, then added to Sheng Luoxin, “Uncle Sheng is really amazing, catching such a big fish.”

"I was just lucky..." Sheng Luoxin laughed, "We can go fishing again tonight."

"Let's check the location; if it's suitable, we'll go." Sheng Hanyu nodded.