Chapter 495 (2/2)

Therefore, many chefs took pride in being listed in that notebook, which meant that they were recognized by the talented genius Chu Xiao.

Liu Tong had been trying his best to let Chu Xiao remember him. And now, Yuan Zhou was the best person that he could learn from.

After that, Chu Xiao didn’t take out his small notebook anymore, thus Liu Tong let out a sigh of relief. In just a little while, the fifth dish was served.

“This dish is called Candied Floss Fish. Please enjoy.” Every time Yuan Zhou served a dish up, he would say the name.

The dish that Yuan Zhou carried up this time was a little different from others as this one was slightly larger.

For the first few dishes, the four people could only share a little before they ate it up soon. The amount was considered to be barely enough. After eating one up, they waited for another. When it came to the end of each dish, they became more expectant of the next one.

Their tastebuds had never been satisfied and they were continuously waiting for the next dish. Nonetheless, this dish appeared much larger.

It was dark green like leaves, large leaves. On these leaves, there were four containers similar to water drops and the clear water was filled in them. The amber-colored-butterfly-like fish slices were stacked above the leaf neatly.

The dark green color and the red amber butterfly fish slices formed a splendid scene.

“What a beautiful plate presentation!” Li Minghui said positively.

“Thank you.” Yuan Zhou nodded and then turned around and left.

“Is it sweet fish?” Liu Tong frowned and was reluctant to eat it, even if the previous few dishes were all very palatable, he wasn’t willing to admit Yuan Zhou was more awesome. Furthermore, he didn’t like eating sweet fish.

“Interesting. It’s, surprisingly, the candied floss dish.” Chu Xiao revealed an expression of interest.

“Young people are really bold to innovate.” Zhou Shijie said smilingly.

As the name suggests, the Candied Floss Fish belongs to the candied floss family like Candied Floss Apple or Candied Floss Banana. Such dishes are quite popular among the children as it not only tastes sweet but also bring along a thread of candied floss when picked up. It was quite interesting.

However, adults would think otherwise. As the candied floss was both long and sticky, one will not maintain a good image if he doesn’t pay special attention to how to eat it. After all, the adults aren’t carefree like the children. As a result, this dish isn’t so popular among the adults. And that was why Chu Xiao and Zhou Shijie felt Yuan Zhou’s actions were bold and interesting.

“Let this old guy have a taste first.” Zhou Shijie didn’t have that kind of burden. Contrarily, he was quite expectant of Yuan Zhou’s ingenious conception on this dish.

“Please.” Chu Xiao took the chopsticks and prepared to pick it. Before he did that, however, he said to Zhou Shijie respectfully.

Zhou Shijie nodded and then reached out the chopsticks to pick the fish meat immediately.

Generally speaking, candied floss dishes would harden and stick together once they were cooled, making it very hard to pick up. If it was too hot, however, the candied floss would stick to the dish. Therefore, the key point of this dish was to eat it in time; thus Zhou Shijie didn’t stand too much on ceremony.

“Zi”. When Zhou Shijie picked the fish meat up, the shimmering sugar syrup on the surface immediately produced a beautiful floss.

Unlike other similar dish where the floss wouldn’t break at all, the candied floss of this dish broke automatically whenever Yuan Zhou pulled it to about 30cm long. Zhou Shijie put the fish meat in the container similar to the water drops in the leaves to cool it with cold water.

At that time, a strange phenomenon took place. The candied floss surprisingly shrank, curled up, and formed a beautiful decorative pattern immediately. It directly attached itself to the butterfly-shaped fish slices like a gorgeous decorative pattern appearing on an originally plain butterfly.

“Haw-haw. Interesting.” At this moment, even Zhou Shijie became expectant.

“I have to give it a good taste.” Zhou Shijie said that smilingly. After that, he stuffed the fish into his mouth directly.

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