"Oh, right, it's a crispy rice dish! But is a crispy rice dish made like this?"
"No, it should be an improved version."
A buzz of discussion arose from the audience. Facing this mysterious crispy rice dish, its specific quality still needed to be judged by the Reviewers.
"Traditional crispy rice dishes involve pouring the filling over the crispy rice, but in your crispy rice dish, the filling comes out from inside the crispy rice. This is the first time I've seen such a method."
"How amazing, it's like magic."
Picking up a piece of the crispy rice dish, Terun Shang was also somewhat surprised. He had eaten crispy rice dishes before, but this was indeed the first time he had seen one made in this way.
"Let me try it, before the sauce soaks into the crispy rice."
Looking at the crispy rice dish on his chopsticks, Terun Shang gently blew on it, then put it into his mouth. The two judges beside him, seeing this, also picked up a piece of crispy rice dish and put it into their mouths.
"A shock like the Big Bang of the Milky Way!"
As the dish entered his mouth, Terun Shang's eyes widened, and he felt as if he was in the middle of the Milky Way. With a bang, the universe behind him exploded!
"These crispy rice pieces are fried golden and crispy, refreshing to eat, and the aroma emanates from the spherical crispy rice, hot, rich, and mellow."
Ma Qiulite said with a blissful expression, exhaling hot air, her body unconsciously starting to heat up, with an inexplicable feeling arising from the depths of her heart.
"Passion! I felt the chef's passion for cooking in it! What an amazing dish!"
Words of praise were endless. The rich and mellow taste made people feel genuinely happy. To be able to taste a dish of this caliber in the first round of the competition was truly fortunate!
"How did you come up with this dish? Why did the crispy rice explode on its own?"
"Simply put, it's using pressure. The crispy rice ball, after being roasted by rotation, can exert a certain amount of pressure on the seafood medley inside, allowing the heat to be fully and meticulously transferred to the interior. At the same time, the flavor of the sauce will penetrate more deeply, enhancing its taste.
And it will absolutely not get cold before eating. Finally, when the steam inside is squeezed by the internal pressure and bursts out with astonishing momentum, the crispy rice ball can no longer resist the pressure and splits into two halves, thus completing the dish."
Hoshino Sora spoke eloquently. He had suddenly thought of this dish when he saw Marukanta's dish using a sphere. He had conceived it in his mind for a long time and finally finalized it. Overall, there weren't too many mistakes, and it was exactly like the crispy rice dish in his impression!
This was also the inspiration that Little Chef gave him, Master Jia Xiong's crispy rice dish in Little Chef. If he hadn't watched this anime before, he really might not have been able to make it.
"I see, no wonder it has such a rich and mellow taste. Truly a genius idea!"
"It seems the outcome of this match has been decided."
Looking at each other, the three judges nodded in agreement, a smile of appreciation on their faces.
"Hoshino Sora, successfully advanced!"
"How is that possible? How can such a playful dish compare to my luxurious meat over rice? What is the situation with your strength?!"
Hearing the judges' words, Marukanta's smile finally vanished. His gaze was fixed on Hoshino Sora's face. How could a chef who grew up in a greenhouse possibly defeat him!
"That's just how it is. If you don't believe me, you can try my dish. That should give you your answer."
Hearing Marukanta's incredulous expression, Hoshino Sora handed him a portion of the dish. At this moment, the crispy rice was perfectly soaked in the sauce, and its flavor was at its most intense.
"This thing…"
Looking at the crispy rice dish in his hand, Marukanta hesitated for a few seconds before putting it into his mouth. A wonderful taste bloomed in his oral cavity; it was a very novel sensation!
"Ah!~~~"
The galaxy exploded in his mind, and he stood frozen in place. This kind of shock was something he could never achieve. He lost, he lost completely in the cooking utensil he was best at!
"Your luxurious meat over rice is very good, but it made a fatal mistake."
"What mistake?!"
Hearing Hoshino Sora's words, Marukanta's expression froze, and his gaze stared intently into his eyes, as if trying to probe his secret.
"In your over rice, the meat and the rice aren't connected. Although you used high-quality wuchang rice, the two don't harmonize very well."
Picking up Marukanta's dish and taking a bite, Hoshino Sora shook his head. As he thought, the meat was perfectly prepared, but when it came to the rice, it seemed much more hastily done.
If it were a regular dish, it wouldn't matter.
But the theme of this cooking competition was rice. To highlight the meat instead of the rice was undoubtedly putting the cart before the horse. If the opponent's skill was lacking, it might be fine, but encountering an equally matched opponent, this detail could directly lead to defeat.
"Rice, so that's where the problem was…"
"Yes, that's the main problem. The rest of what you did was okay, but even if you performed perfectly, you wouldn't win against me. This is a difference in skill."
Shrugging, Hoshino Sora prepared to leave the stage.
In the audience, Yumeko Jabami's phone rang. She looked down and saw it was a competition notification from WGO.
"Oh, it's my turn."
Looking at the spirited Hoshino Sora on the stage, Yumeko Jabami's breathing became slightly rapid, and a hint of crimson light appeared deep in her eyes. She was already extremely excited!
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