Jia Yuan Studio.
The judges were also carefully observing the contestants' preparation process, which was an important basis for scoring.
After Tetsu Gorou finished watching Li Wei's deboning technique, he nodded and said, "His knife skills are the best."
Morikawa recalled, "His fur management is proper, even his knife skills are good, and judging by the speed of his seasoning, he is very confident…"
Dai Lan was also deeply impressed by Li Wei's Milotic management in the previous round. "He really feels like a Champion candidate."
The judges were still Morikawa, Mr. Tetsu Gorou, Miss Joy, and Ms. Dai Lan.
Their evaluation would not cause too much controversy.
Anyway, from the top eight onwards, the judges would not be them.
Comrade Leon, as a chef, said, "Number 8 didn't control the heat well; it came out of the pot too early."
Comrade Li Wen couldn't cook, but he had seen a lot.
"Number 12 is also not good. He added too many side dishes; there's no need to add that much."
Shion asked curiously, "Is it not good to have too many side dishes?"
Xiao Meng Jie had also been learning cooking from the old man, and this time she explained,
"The more ingredients there are, the harder it is to control the taste. It's very easy to make a dish that doesn't resemble anything."
"So that's how it is!"
Soon, someone finished.
Although it was Pokemon food, since all the ingredients could be tasted by humans, it was fine for humans to eat it too.
The four judges only tasted a little, then had it brought in for the scoring Pokemon to taste.
The total score was calculated based on the average of the judges' scores and the Pokemon's scores, with a maximum of 10 points.
The four judges gave this Pokemon food an average score of 7.6 points.
Dai Lan took a large gulp of water and asked a soul-searching question, "The seasoning and heat are good, but don't you think it's too spicy? What if the scoring Pokemon doesn't eat spicy food?"
The contestant named Lian Si awkwardly said,
"I didn't consider that much… It's just because I love spicy food, so I unconsciously added too much."
Tetsu Gorou said sternly, "You should consider the Pokemon's taste more, not your own."
"Yes, I understand!"
The Pokemon's scores were given privately and would only be revealed after all 16 contestants had finished.
Mr. Morikawa leaned in and whispered, "What kind of Pokemon is scoring this time?"
Tetsu Gorou shook his head, "Pokemon personally chosen by Mr. Harrod; I'm not sure either."
Dai Lan also joined the conversation, "His personal butler is waiting in the VIP room backstage with the Pokemon; who could know?"
Kui Luo, Liu Ye, Lu Ming… Eight contestants have already finished their Pokemon dishes and received scores.
Simply preparing food, as long as the ingredients are ready, can generally be completed in thirty minutes.
It's only Li Wei, who requires a whole chicken and a whole duck, and also has a deboning step, which takes an extra ten minutes.
Among them, Ba Li has already messed up; his food received the lowest score so far, 5.9 points.
If the Pokemon also doesn't like his food, then Ba Li will most likely be eliminated.
In a flash, only Li Wei, A Jin, Sasha Lalami, and Ge Li remained in the arena, yet to finish.
Among them, Sasha's ingredients were the most high-end, using red wine, but this situation was not uncommon.
Anyway, the alcohol would evaporate during the cooking process.
Judge Morikawa frowned, "The rumored star Trainer seems to be messing up."
A Jin messed up even more severely than Ba Li.
From A Jin's frantic preparation process, it seemed his Pokemon food might not even take shape in the end.
Dai Lan pushed up her glasses, "I heard he has a talent for hatching, but the Breeder Competition isn't about hatching."
While the judges were discussing,
Sasha immediately raised her hand.
The brightly colored thick soup was evenly poured over the beef-based food, emitting a red wine aroma.
Miss Joy's eyes lit up, "The wine aroma is rich…"
Ms. Dai Lan smiled, "Mr. Harrod's provided ingredients have never been bad."
Morikawa teased, "No wonder you can be a judge every year; your words are always pleasant."
The four judges gave this Pokemon food a high score of 8.7, temporarily ranking first.
Even if there was a slight mishap when giving it to the Pokemon, Sasha was relatively safe.
A Jin was already in a desperate situation.
Just as the judges said, A Jin found that the Pokemon food he made actually didn't take shape!
It was edible, but it didn't look good.
Whether for humans or Pokemon,
It's all about color, aroma, and taste.
A Jin's messy blob lost on visual appeal.
Xiao Qian was laughing wildly in the group,
"What is A Jin making?!"
Lt. Surge was also laughing wildly, "A mess!"
Qinglv sneered, "This guy usually indulges in games and billiards; his basic skills were never learned properly."
Watari also severely criticized, "He always thinks he can get by with just his hatching skills; when has he ever practiced seriously?"
As expected, this messy blob looked very difficult to eat, and the judges reluctantly tasted a bite.
Seeing A Jin was young, Dai Lan ultimately didn't scold him too much, "The heat was too high, the seasoning was acceptable, but the ingredient ratio was wrong."
Tetsu Gorou said with a serious face, "Remember, a Breeder isn't just about hatching."
Morikawa played the good guy, "I suggest you specialize in hatching; assisting Professor Kong Mu would be more suitable for you."
Good guy or not, Morikawa's score was not high.
Ultimately, A Jin only got a 5.5, temporarily ranking last.
Xiao Qian flailed, "Cut to A Jin's expression, director! If you can't cut, just go to the factory, okay?!"
Pay attention to the timing of the cut!
Xiao Qian originally wanted to film A Jin's collapse expression, but the director quickly cut to Li Wei's screen.
Qinglv said helplessly, "After the competition, I'll have to properly drill his basic skills."
Watari smiled slightly, "I can help you train him."
Xiao Huang suddenly felt her scalp tingle, "Why do I feel like the spirit world is beckoning to A Jin?"
Li Wei was the second to last to finish. After A Jin's messy blob, everything looked like a peerless delicacy.
Especially since Li Wei's ingredients were simmered in broth.
It smelled good, and it tasted even better.
The fat might seem a bit thick for humans,
But for carnivorous Pokemon, it would be very normal.
The unique taste of chicken, intertwined with the fresh aroma of vegetarian fillings like mushrooms, chestnuts, and Lily, burst in the mouth.
"I've never seen this ratio before; it's very delicious."
Morikawa glanced at the sign on Li Wei's table,
[Zhuqing Breeding Center, Li Wei]
"It should be unique to his family, right?"
Although the judges really wanted to keep this Pokemon food for themselves, as it was truly too delicious.
But it was still taken away by the quick-witted female staff member.
[Ding, obtained proficiency… ]
Li Wei was stunned.
Goodness, Miss, you're also sneaking bites?!
The four judges gave Li Wei a 9.
The last one, Lalami, received 8.6 points.
After a period of waiting,
The host received a cue card,
"Under the supervision of the notary office, the scores have been determined. Next, we will announce the top eight contestants who have advanced."