Chapter 1747 - 1748: Can Be Completed

Moreover, the final task, although called a task, seemed more like a bonus. You don't have to do anything,

just try your best to taste the exquisite food.

A dish from the Imperial Banquet cannot be completed by one person alone.

Beside Zhao Hui were two middle-aged chefs serving as his assistants.

Liao Jie was the same, but the assistants beside him made Lin Xian slightly surprised.

One was Uncle Zhong, and the other turned out to be Gao Jianxiang.

At this moment, Yan Xiaoman also noticed, and exclaimed in surprise, "Huh? Isn't that Chef Gao? How did he end up in Yang City?"

"I have no idea!" Lin Xian shook his head and said.

At this time, the two middle-aged chefs beside Zhao Hui had already started processing various ingredients.

Holding the preparations in his hand, Zhao Hui shouted loudly, "My fellow colleagues and judges, the first

dish I am making today is Abalone with Ancient Sauce."

Everyone present was an industry elite, and those fancy dish names had no effect on them.

So Zhao Hui simply stated the dish directly.

With a smile on his face and eyes full of confidence, Zhao Hui introduced, "The main ingredient for this dish,

I have chosen 60-year-old double-headed web-patterned dried abalone."

"Hiss!"

As soon as his words fell, a wave of gasps echoed throughout the venue.

Even Lin Jianjun and Hou Cheng showed expressions of surprise.

Lin Xian could clearly see a flash of seriousness in Liao Jie's eyes, indicating the immense pressure Zhao Hui's choice of ingredient placed on him.

As for Yan Xiaoman, she looked completely bewildered, utterly unfamiliar with these professional ingredients.

Beside him, Lin Jianjun, who was like a smiling Maitreya, commented, "I didn't expect Zhao Hui would actually manage

to find such top-tier ingredients. We're in for a treat tonight!"

Yan Xiaoman couldn't help but ask, "Are they very precious?"

With the current market, they start at no less than a million, and the key is that even with money, you can't necessarily buy them.

Lin Jianjun collected his smile, and solemnly stated, "'153' are extremely precious, according to

A fish for a million?

Can't buy it even with money?

Isn't that too exaggerated?

Yan Xiaoman was utterly shocked, disbelief written in her eyes.

Seeing her expression, Lin Jianjun explained, "As we all know, seafood is more delicious the fresher it is,

but abalone is different. Fresh abalone and dried abalone, whether it's their nutritional value or taste,

cannot be compared at all. You must know, the drying process for dried abalone demands extremely high standards.

Among all abalones in the world, Fusang's web-patterned abalone ranks first."

"Besides the natural deliciousness of Fusang's web-patterned abalone, more importantly, they possess

a unique secret drying technique. After drying, with the passage of time, some changes occur inside the fish,

eventually forming a soft center inside, resembling a soft-boiled egg, with a soft and springy texture—it's simply the ultimate of the ultimates!"

It must be said, Lin Jianjun's description was indeed vivid.

Just listening to him, Yan Xiaoman couldn't help but swallow, eagerly anticipating the ancient-sauce abalone.

Hou Cheng looked towards Zhao Hui's direction and sighed, "Honestly, I've been in the field for so many years,

this is the first time I'm encountering web-patterned abalone. Thanks to Mr. Lin,

this old man is in for a treat tonight!"

Amid her anticipation, Yan Xiaoman leaned towards Lin Xian's ear, whispered, "Lin Xian, how much did this meal cost you?"

Just the dried abalone alone costs a million, how much does the whole meal cost?

Lin Xian smiled slightly, calmly saying, "Not much, just 20 million."

20 million, just?

Hearing this, the corners of Lin Jianjun and the others' mouths twitched slightly

They couldn't help but sigh, having money is truly wonderful!

"So expensive?"

Yan Xiaoman was feeling a complex mix of emotions, not knowing how to describe them.

Lin Xian held her hand indulgently and said, "As long as you're happy, it doesn't matter how much it costs."

Although she wasn't a materialistic girl, nor was she with Lin Xian for money.

However, when someone she loves spends so much on her, there's likely no woman who can resist.

Yan Xiaoman bit her lip, her eyes welling up.

If it weren't for the inappropriate occasion, she might have already thrown herself into Lin Xian's arms, passionately embracing him.

Everyone's reactions pleased Zhao Hui immensely.

He lifted the lid of a large pot, releasing an exceedingly rich aroma that filled the hall.

In the audience, many couldn't help but exclaim.

"Wow, it smells wonderful!"

"What kind of soup is this? It has such a unique taste."

"It's a little like fish soup, a bit like chicken soup... so fresh and tasty."

Zhao Hui smiled confidently and said, "Everyone knows that fish itself has no flavor, it needs to be flavored during

the soaking process. This time, the soaking broth I used for the abalone has European Royal Sturgeon and Dragon Gate's Three Yellow Bearded Chicken as the main ingredients."

This time, there was no need for Lin Jianjun and the others to explain, Lin Xian understood how precious these two ingredients were.

When mentioning European Royal Sturgeon, many people's first impression is the fish roe known as black gold.

The fish roe of European Royal Sturgeon is the most expensive fish roe in the world, it's so pricey that it is calculated by voluminous method.

The fame of the fish roe is so widespread that many overlook that European Royal Sturgeon is itself extremely delicious.

As for Dragon Gate's Three Yellow Bearded Chicken, there's no need to say more, boiling these two ingredients together for soup is simply unparalleled.

Zhao Hui merely gave a brief introduction of the ingredients, not mentioning any specific cooking methods.

After all, these are secrets of the Zhao Sect's recipes.

On the other side, Liao Jie and Gao Jianxiang had already finished handling the side dishes and were bringing up a huge large yellow croaker onto the cutting board!

The dish I'm preparing is Crystal-Stuffed Yellow Croaker! The main course is a 18-pound wild large yellow croaker!" I am going to

insert a pair of special chopsticks into the fish's mouth, Liao Jie seriously said, "Ladies and gentlemen,

Bang!"

Upon hearing this, the whole venue erupted. Zhao Hui's smile gradually vanished, looking warily in Liao Jie's direction.

An 18-pound wild large yellow croaker, its rarity is, to some extent, even beyond Zhao Hui's double-headed web-patterned abalone.

One must know, in recent years, a seven-pound wild large yellow croaker has already been an uncommon sight.

Typically once in a few years, it may occasionally appear.

Not to mention an 18-pound wild large yellow croaker.

Three years ago, a 108-pound wild large yellow croaker appeared in the coastal regions, eventually

selling at auction for as much as 680,000.

As for this one, estimating that without two million, you can forget about getting it.

Yan Xiaoman was completely numb by now; one-million-dollar abalone, two-million-dollar large yellow croaker, and if

later there would appear a three-million-dollar ingredient, she wouldn't be surprised.

At this moment, she just wanted to taste, these ingredients costing millions, what kind of deliciousness would they yield.

It has to be said, Lin Xian indeed wasn't lying.

For a foodie, missing out on this chance would indeed be a lifelong regret.

Liao Jie's unique whole fish deboning was mesmerizing; every movement carried a touch of beauty,

seamlessly flowing.

Hou Cheng stared at the wild large yellow croaker and swallowed, click and praised, "It's been said wild

large yellow croaker, an inch of fish belly is an inch of gold. For this 18-pound wild large yellow croaker, the fish belly must

be incredibly fresh!"

All are industry insiders, naturally knowing where the essence of each ingredient lies.

The essence of the wild large yellow croaker is the fish belly.

The larger the size, the fresher the fish belly becomes.

This is also why wild large yellow croakers over 10 pounds are so expensive.

Outsiders see the excitement, insiders see the insight.

The two-hour cooking process, neither the audience nor Hou Cheng felt

tedious at all.