Quick Transmigration: Saving That Cannon Fodder

Akahoshi's gaze fell on Xuan Ziyu the next second, and she saw Xuan Ziyu secretly sniffing, obviously also attracted by the mushroom stewed chicken.

When they met Akahoshi's gaze, Genji Yu flashed a big smile, and Akahoshi's heart softened at that adorable smile.

Akahoshi's dishes were prepared first, and there was no need to wait for anyone else; they were served directly to the judges for tasting.

This time, the audience could only share the experience through smell and taste, but they didn't mind; they were already happy to be able to taste it.

—This fish looks very appetizing.

—This sweet and sour taste reminds me of the sweet and sour pork ribs that Akahoshi made during a previous live stream; they both smell so good.

— Hurry up and share it, I can't wait.

After serving it, Akahoshi first introduced the dish:

"This dish is called Squirrel Mandarin Fish, a famous specialty of Suzhou City on the ancient planet Blue Star. It has a sweet and sour taste, and everyone is welcome to try it."

After he finished speaking briefly, the staff carrying the dishes had already placed the food onto the plates in front of the judges.

Li Feng couldn't wait to reach for his chopsticks and pick up a piece of fish to his mouth.

The others nearby, drawn by the sweet and sour aroma, also began to sample it.

It has a sweet and sour taste, and the fried fish is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside with rich juice. You can feel the freshness of the fish in every bite, without any fishy smell.

Savoring each bite slowly and savoring the lingering aftertaste will whet your appetite and make you reluctant to put down your chopsticks.

Even Yu Mingyuan and Chi Yu, who had high expectations for the squirrel-shaped mandarin fish, couldn't help but have their eyes light up.

"Is this really a fish? There was a time when I had no choice but to eat fish from the stream on Arles. To be honest, the taste was something that most people couldn't stand."

Chi Yu looked pale as he recalled getting lost in the mountains and having to rely on fish from the streams every day.

It took him some courage to look at Chi Xing's pickled fish. The thought that it was someone Yu Mingyuan liked made him want to see clearly.

Akahoshi volunteered to answer his question:

"Preparing fish is not difficult. Remove the scales, blood, internal organs, and the black membrane inside the belly. Clean them thoroughly, then rub them evenly with scallion and ginger water or cooking wine. They will basically not be fishy."

Chi Yu listened attentively, nodding, and even cracked a little joke:

"I'll definitely try it next time I go home. I hope Chef Chi won't mind if I learn from him?"

Akahoshi wasn't embarrassed about being called a chef. The food in this world was underdeveloped, and he would have to make a living from it in the future, so being a chef was fine too.

"I don't mind. These are the result of human inheritance. Everyone is welcome to learn to cook with me through my videos or live streams."

These words were spoken sincerely, and the audience couldn't help but applaud and cheer.

They all know that Chixing never holds back when he cooks on live stream. He tries to teach everyone how to cook, whether it's a big dish or a small one. As he said, he seems to want to pass on all the culinary knowledge he knows without reservation.

That alone deserves everyone's applause.

"You are outstanding. I knew I hadn't misjudged you."

This was the first time Yu Mingyuan had spoken to Chi Xing. His face was calm, a smile played on his lips, and his eyes were full of undisguised admiration.

"It's really good. This squirrel-shaped mandarin fish is the best dish I've eaten in nearly a hundred years. It's amazing that it's made from fish."

The texture is layered, and I wanted more after finishing it. I heard you're opening your own restaurant? I'm really looking forward to it.

Several judges offered their comments, and Akahoshi answered a few questions with a smile before waiting for everyone to give their scores.

The rules for the semi-finals have changed, and each judge can now score each person, with a maximum score of 10.

The scores given by the audience and the final audience votes are combined to make it into the top ten and advance to the next round. During this time, other participants can challenge others to matches, and the winners will stay.

Chixing almost got a perfect score, but Lao Yang's 2 points stood out, and anyone could tell something was wrong.

The man seemed to be targeting Akahoshi, and his words were sharp:

"The most basic thing to do with ingredients is to respect their original flavor. This dish uses tomato sauce and sugar, which has long lost the natural freshness of the ingredients. It will not taste good, and I cannot accept this dish."

Akahoshi nodded, but his words were addressed to the audience:

"I believe the greatest function of food is to satisfy hunger and provide a pleasurable experience. Pursuing purity is one thing, pursuing different flavors is another. In addition to tradition, we can also boldly try other flavors and allow for unique preferences, after all, it is impossible to please everyone."

Old Yang was about to say something when Li Feng interrupted him: "Well said."

After rinsing their mouths, the judges began tasting the next dish.

Akahoshi stood on the stage waiting; there was no way around it, he was the first one.

Opinions on the other people's food were mixed. Akahoshi just received nineteen perfect scores, one 2-point score, and a total of 192 points.

Some of the others didn't even have 100 points, and they walked down dejectedly. Soon they arrived at Yuntu's fragrant mushroom stewed chicken.

The judges were immediately impressed, and the final score was 189 points.

She scored the second-highest score of the game, and then several others scored less than 150 points. Just then, Ruan Nuo'er, who was about to go up, hurriedly poured boiling hot oil over the boiled fish.

With Akahoshi's sauerkraut fish from his live stream leading the way, and Akahoshi's squirrel-shaped mandarin fish which just scored almost full marks, everyone is also very optimistic about this dish called boiled fish.

However, after taking a bite of the fish, Li Feng couldn't stop coughing before he could even swallow it.

"Cough cough cough..."

Yu Mingyuan suddenly stood up and went to the old man's side. His identity was not simple; he had come here to hide his identity. Yu Mingyuan immediately suspected that his identity had been exposed and he had been poisoned.

"Uncle, how are you? Are you alright?"

"Cough cough cough, no... cough cough."

Li Feng waved his hand while coughing until his face turned red.

Chi Yu sensed something was wrong as soon as Yu Mingyuan approached, and quickly opened the cool water on the table and handed it to him:

"Please have some water."

The burning sensation in his mouth reminded Li Feng of fifty years ago, during a cooking competition, when a young man made a stir-fried pork dish, and the chili peppers used were supposedly some kind of ghost pepper.

From then on, Li Feng developed an extreme aversion to chili peppers.

Last time, I finally managed to get used to spicy food thanks to Akahoshi's Mapo Tofu, so what's with this fish today?

Ruan Nuo'er was also somewhat at a loss, and he explained:

"This isn't very spicy, I only added a little bit of spice."

He clearly used the same seasonings that Akahoshi used last time. No, this time he used more chili peppers than Akahoshi used last time, and also added a lot more Sichuan peppercorns. It smelled very good when he was stir-frying it.

Moreover, when he cooked it at home, he served it to the servants, and they all said it was delicious.

The other judges took a bite, and the taste was indeed indescribable.

Old Yang endured the intensely spicy flavor, struggling to chew the somewhat loose fish meat, his brows furrowing involuntarily.

The taste is nowhere near as good as the squirrel-shaped mandarin fish made by Akahoshi.

But he still spoke up for them, since he had accepted money and benefits from the Ruan family. He could only blame the others for not knowing how to behave.