Chapter 156 - Modified Method (1/2)

The duck was stuffed with ingredients that had been boiled. The glutinous rice had also been soaked in water. The water content inside could not be controlled completely. If it was directly thrown into the pot, it would definitely cause oil to splash.

Xu Le poured some light soy sauce into the water and used it to color the duck.

He kept spooning brownish-red soup from the pot onto the surface of the duck.

A few minutes later, it was placed in a pot to steam.

He turned the heat up to maximum. After waiting for nearly an hour, the duck became well cooked inside.

Next, he raised the pan and waited for the oil to boil until it was 80 percent hot.

Xu Le then fried the Eight Treasures Duck for about three minutes. After the surface was cooked with hot oil and the skin was golden brown, he could immediately fish it out.

He picked up his chopsticks and poked the skin of the duck. The skin of the duck was still crispy after being drenched in hot oil. After poking it open, there was a soft bang, and the hot fragrance rushed out.

The meat inside was soft and tender and wrapped in stuffing. He fed a piece into his mouth.

The eight ingredients had a fused and delicious flavor. The various ingredients were refreshing, fragrant, and tender. Some were crisp and salty, and the fusion was wonderful. The texture advanced layer by layer, and a long aftertaste appeared on the tip of the tongue.

“Hey, if you can’t remember, can’t you ask me? I know! Don’t just stand there. Time is precious.”

Li Qing reached out and pushed him. Xu Le opened his eyes. It had only been 30 seconds outside. He stood up straight and said, “I remember now.”

Shen Hui stared at her son with a worried expression, but in order not to burden him psychologically, she did not say anything and stood at the side, watching silently.

The Master Chef moved quickly and used the traditional method. Firstly, he stir-fried the eight ingredients, mixed it into the glutinous rice, and placed it in the steamer. Then, he stuffed it into the duck, poked small holes in the skin, and placed it in the oil pot to fry.

He fried before steaming.

Xu Le stared at the screen for a while and decisively chose the modified method he had developed in the system.

Sure enough, once the steps were out.

The host couldn’t help but ask, “Little Master Chef, did you use the wrong method? Don’t be nervous. Your assistant is right beside you. You can ask him.”

“No.”

Although Xu Le’s voice was soft, his tone did not allow for any rebuttal. The host felt awkward and immediately turned around to talk about other topics.

At the judges’ table, Song Deyue’s expression was dark. An old acquaintance came over and asked, “What do you think of Xu Le’s modification?”

“It depends on the situation and what it tastes like in the end.”

Song Deyue looked at the stage with a frown.

“Old Master, are you that afraid of Xu Le losing?”

“Hmph, didn’t we decide who would win from the beginning?” Song Deyue sighed, feeling very regretful. He sighed and said, “After this show ends, Xu Le’s peak of his career can only stop here.”

“It’s not just him. I’m afraid our entire industry will stagnate.”

The judges sighed. Everyone was deep in thought, and most of them looked pessimistic. Only Mr. Cai Lan watched Xu Le’s movements attentively and nodded in acknowledgement.

“Improving his methods according to the situation. Not bad. Quite a smart kid. I didn’t judge him wrongly previously.”

On the bullet screen, they saw Xu Le boiling the duck in the water for a few minutes before putting it into the steamer. Finally, he took it out and fried it. They were almost going crazy.

“Who would make Eight Treasure Duck like this?”

“Does he know how to cook or not? He isn’t pretending, right?”

“Doesn’t he know how to copy from others? Isn’t there a cooking method by the Master Chef on the screen?”

“I think it’s over. He should just forfeit and admit defeat.”