It rearranged the presentation of the fish and lightly cut a few slits into the fish to allow for more seasoning.

Finally, he drizzled some olive oil on the fish, sprinkled it with sea salt, and set it aside to let it sit for a while.

"What's going on with Xiaolong? It seems like he's doing something new?"

"Who knows? Anyway, it always does its own thing. Who knows, it might make big news again."

Another few dozen minutes of agony passed.

"Bang!" A gong sounded, announcing the end of the game.

"Please both contestants present your works!" the host said loudly.

Bob confidently presented his "masterpiece".

The fish on the plate was carefully cooked, with a golden and shiny color, dripping with sauce and a fragrant aroma.

"I call this dish 'Golden Scales'," he introduced with his head held high.

“We use the finest tuna as the raw material, marinate it with our unique sauce, and then fry it several times. This not only locks in the freshness of the fish, but also gives it a golden color that shines like fish scales! It is a masterpiece of seafood cuisine with all its colors, aromas, and flavors!”

As soon as he finished speaking, the audience burst into applause.

"As expected of Bob! His craftsmanship is simply superb!"

"That's right! Just looking at it makes me salivate, not to mention how it feels when I eat it!"

Even the judges were whispering to each other and praising the dish.

Only Lester had a serious expression on his face.

Although the appearance and aroma of this dish are indeed tempting, I always feel that...something is missing.

He turned his gaze towards Hajime, hoping that the little guy could give him a surprise.

Hajime strode forward and confidently served his dish.

"My dish is called 'Dragon Soul Awakening'!"

As soon as these words came out, everyone present was stunned.

When I looked closely, I saw a whole dragon fish on the plate!

Unlike Bob's ever-changing plating, Yi's work is extremely simple.

There are no extra embellishments except a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of sea salt.

The cuts on the fish's body are full of primitive wildness, as if it will jump up at any time!

"What...what is this?"

"It's too crude, isn't it? He doesn't even have much skill with the knife!"

"You call this creative cuisine? I think it's just trying to get away with it!"

For a moment, there was a lot of discussion, and many people looked disdainful.

Even some people on the judges' panel frowned.

"What is this little dragon up to? Is he trying to trick us?"

Bob laughed even louder and pointed at Yi's plate with a look of disdain.

"That's all? You think you can compare it to my work? Your work can only be called 'destruction' at best!"

Hajime, however, didn't care at all. He held his head high and said, "Don't rush to draw conclusions! The essence of gourmet food is not in the superficial decorations!"

It looked around at everyone present, and its tone gradually became higher.

"Have any of you tasted the purest flavor of fish? The original flavor of fish without any sauce or embellishment!"

"This is the most precious part of this grouper! I do this to restore the most authentic taste of the food, so that everyone can rediscover the most simple joy of enjoying food!"

There was complete silence in the audience, and everyone was shocked by what Hajime said.

Yes, they have long been accustomed to fancy plating and novel ways of eating, but have gradually forgotten the simplest happiness.

Isn't this what delicious food should be like?

Not being bound by complicated techniques, returning to the original feeling.

Lester nodded with satisfaction, his eyes full of approval.

As expected of Hajime, he could say such enlightening words!

This little guy really has the qualifications to become the god of gourmet food!

"Okay, stop talking nonsense!" Ah Da waved his hand.

"It's more convincing to taste it! Please judge!"

As soon as he finished speaking, it swiftly stepped forward, sliced ​​a few pieces of meat from the fish, and placed them in front of the judges.

Thanks to the pre-cut slits on the fish, the slices of meat are easily peeled off, and the meat is tender and crystal clear.

"Please!" Ah Yi grinned and signaled the judges to pick up their chopsticks.

The judges looked at each other. Although they had doubts in their hearts, they still picked up a piece of fish and put it in their mouths.

The next second, a miracle happened!

"What...what is this smell?!"

One of the judges opened his eyes wide, looking shocked.

The fish in his mouth burst into amazing deliciousness the moment it entered his mouth!

The rich fish oil bursts in the mouth as you chew it, and along with the salty taste of sea salt, it stirs up a carnival for your taste buds!

The texture of the meat is so delicate that it is outrageous!

It melts in your mouth, is so tender, and is even softer than a baby's skin!

“How...how could this happen?!” The other judges also changed their expressions.

They never expected that such a simple dish could be so delicious!

“This is the most wonderful taste of fish itself!”

Some people couldn't help but sigh, and their eyes became moist.

Lester picked up the plate with a smile, tasted the food elegantly, and squinted his eyes, as if he was lost in some beautiful memories.

"That's great, Hajime." He praised sincerely.

"You are indeed the most talented little chef. You can make such amazing dishes!"

Lester's words, like a bombshell, caused an uproar at the scene.

“Even Master Lester praised it so much, it seems that this dish is really extraordinary!”

"Yes! I have never seen such a simple, yet so delicious fish dish!"

For a while, voices of praise rang out one after another.

Ayi proudly raised his little head, his tail almost reaching the sky.

"How is it? Do you know how powerful I am now?"

It looked around and glanced at Bob provocatively.

"Hey, Uncle Beard! No matter how gorgeous your work is, it can't compare to my real stuff, right?"

Bob was so angry that he was shaking all over and his beard was about to stand on end.

He stared at Hajime and said through gritted teeth: "Little guy, don't be too proud! The game is not over yet!"

He turned to look at the judges and said loudly, "Everyone, although Xiaolong's cooking skills are good, I am still better in terms of creativity and technique! You can't just look at the taste, you have to look at the overall presentation!"

The judges looked at each other, in a dilemma.

Hajime's cooking was indeed extremely delicious, leaving them in awe.

But Bob's works have reached a very high standard from both visual and taste.

It is really difficult to judge who will be better.

Just as everyone was hesitating, the host stepped forward and announced loudly:

"Now, let us use the most fair way to decide the winner!"

He pointed to the big screen.

"Please look, we have prepared voting machines for the audience. Everyone has one and can choose their favorite dish. The contestant who gets the most votes will be the final winner of this food festival!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the whole place was in an uproar.

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