Chapter 884: Chapter 884: Ye Fei, Are You Talking Back to the Judges?
Finally arrived!
The audience perked up.
It’s not that they are so looking forward to Ye Fei’s culinary skills.
Of course, they are looking forward to it.
But at the top ten level, no contestant is here for nothing.
Every contestant’s dishes are highly anticipated.
Now, the audience is more eager for Zhuang Mingyan’s feedback.
Zhuang Mingyan is so particular about Ye Fei; the audience is curious about how she will comment on Ye Fei’s dish.
"Ye Fei’s placement is a bit of a disadvantage. Of course, Zhou Junhao is even more disadvantaged."
"There’s not much difference between being last and second last."
"Even if the judges take just one sip each time, by now, it might have some impact."
At this moment, the waiter served Ye Fei’s soup to the judges’ table.
This time, Gu Changfeng and the others dared not let Zhuang Mingyan comment first.
They learned from earlier what kind of person Zhuang Mingyan is.
If they let Zhuang Mingyan comment first, with her inexplicable animosity towards Ye Fei, who knows what she might say.
It’s better if they comment first to set the tone.
The judges didn’t mean to favor Ye Fei.
But they truly believe in Ye Fei’s capabilities.
No matter what, it shouldn’t end in disaster.
Guo Wenbo scooped a small spoonful of the mashed potatoes floating on the soup surface and said, "If I hadn’t seen your cooking process, I would have really thought this layer was cream."
"It’s very fluffy, visibly light." Guo Wenbo said, taking a taste of the mashed potatoes first, "There’s a subtle spiciness from the black pepper and the fragrance of parsley."
Afterwards, he combined the mashed potatoes with the soup and tasted it.
"Originally, the fragrance of parsley was a bit too pronounced, but the tomato’s acidity perfectly balanced it. Combined with the mashed potatoes’ creamy, smooth texture, this level of layering is indeed rare," said Gu Changfeng.
Luo Jialin took a sip and said, "The soup has a slight sweetness that also balances the acidity. If you add less sugar, it’s too sour, and too much makes it overly sweet. So this ratio is very challenging to master."
"But the sweet and sour balance is just right now," Luo Jialin said.
Lowell, who has always loved Ye Fei’s cooking, added, "I feel my appetite has been rekindled."
Zhuang Mingyan had to admit, Ye Fei’s soup was indeed delicious.
She didn’t expect Ye Fei truly had genuine talent.
"Miss Zhuang?" An Haiyin reminded her to give her comment.
"Apart from disappointment, I have nothing else to say," Zhuang Mingyan said, despite her words. "I’ve watched several episodes of the competition replays, and every time, Ye Fei manages to achieve excellent results."
"So I’ve always been looking forward to Ye Fei’s performance. But this soup, although good, falls far short of my expectations," Zhuang Mingyan said.
Ye Fei knew Zhuang Mingyan was just trying to stir things up.
Ye Fei said, "Miss Zhuang, I wonder what your expectations are? If you tell me, I’ll go back and improve."
Zhuang Mingyan: "..."
She didn’t know what she was expecting!
What is she supposed to say?
"Ye Fei, are you contradicting the judges?" Zhuang Mingyan’s expression changed, questioning.
"I wouldn’t dare, Miss Zhuang, you misunderstood." Ye Fei replied calmly, "I just want to know where I fell short. Even if I get eliminated in this competition, knowing my shortcomings and where I should improve is a tremendous gain for me."
