"Please, taste!"
With a wild arrogance and confidence on his face, Li Qingyun raised his hand in a gesture of invitation, then stared intently at the judges in front of him, all his attention focused on their faces.
Seated at the head of the judging panel was a white-bearded old man.
He was advanced in years but exuded astonishing vitality.
At this moment, his eyes were slightly narrowed as he gazed at the dish, the aroma in the air subtly entering his nostrils, and a silver light suddenly appeared in his eyes.
The white-bearded old man opened his eyes, and a brilliant light seemed to flow as he looked at the dish before him.
Then he picked up his chopsticks and lifted a Tempura Shrimp; its deep red outer shell was incredibly appetizing.
Without hesitation, the white-bearded old man was the first to put the golden-red Tempura Shrimp into his mouth.
As his teeth met the fried shrimp, the flavor of the fried shrimp, locked within the thin, crispy outer layer, burst forth with brilliance.
The first layer of flavor was the tempura batter, which contained various spices and powdered green-striped shrimp shells, giving it a unique and extremely fresh aroma.
As for the fried shrimp wrapped in the tempura batter, it was incredibly tender and springy, juicy and delicious.
Paired with the rich flavor of the Tempura Shrimp shell batter, both the texture and taste were elevated to an astonishing level.
"You can try pairing it with the three sauces next to it; taste them from left to right for a new experience."
Looking at the judges tasting the original fried shrimp, Li Qingyun pointed to the three sauces arranged on the edge of the plate.
This was the core of his dish and his key to victory.
He had seen the ingredients Hoshino Sora used, a Level 5 ingredient, Raging Nightmoon Rabbit.
No wonder he dared to challenge him so boldly; it turned out he wanted to rely on the advantage of the ingredients!
If he had faced an ordinary person, he might have succeeded, but unfortunately, his opponent was him, the reclusive genius youth of the Heavenly Material Pavilion!
He could definitely beat him into submission!
Hearing Li Qingyun's words, the white-bearded old man picked up his chopsticks again without hesitation, and those around him also began to act at that moment.
Each person's plate had four Tempura Shrimp.
"Delicious!"
"The golden-red shrimp, set against the green vegetable leaves and yellow bell peppers, is exceptionally enticing; the rich color combination is incredibly appetizing, making one want to take bite after bite!"
"The crispness of the batter and the tenderness of the shrimp meat are almost perfectly combined; that sensation, as if it explodes in the mouth, and the aroma is like a cluster bomb, so impactful!"
Compared to the white-bearded old man's composure, the two middle-aged men sitting beside him had more reactions.
As the golden-red Tempura Shrimp entered their mouths, they couldn't help but twist their bodies, humming happily as they did so.
However, whether it was an illusion or not, Hoshino Sora saw a hint of disappointment in the white-bearded old man's eyes, as if he wasn't entirely satisfied with the taste of this dish.
"Come, try mine, the Multi-Flavor Roasted Rabbit Meat."
With firm steps, he carried the silver-white platter to the judges' table.
Noticing the white-bearded old man's attitude earlier, Hoshino Sora proactively stepped forward and opened the platter for him.
A rich aroma diffused outwards.
From its appearance, this roasted rabbit meat didn't seem special, looking like it had simply been grilled over a fire until it was cooked.
But was that really the case?
Looking at the dish before him, which exuded a rich and delicate aroma, the white-bearded old man involuntarily swallowed, then looked deeply at Hoshino Sora.
He saw the extraordinary nature of this dish.
"It's just simply grilled, what a waste of such high-grade ingredients.
However, since the ingredient level is high, no matter how it's cooked, the taste won't be bad.
It's reasonable for it to emit this level of aroma."
"Ultimately, it's just relying on the advantage of the ingredients..."
Cutting a piece of rabbit meat with a knife and fork, it was incredibly tender and smooth; with a little force, juice could even be squeezed out.
It was hard to imagine that this was roasted, and the moisture was completely locked in!
Startled, this dish seemed not as simple as they had thought.
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