Chapter 146: Defeating Ishihara Jiro and Winning the Championship Smoothly!

The contestant from the Japan was named Ishihara Jiro.

He owned a very famous restaurant in Japan.

Customers had to book almost half a year in advance if they wanted to dine there.

This fact alone demonstrated how excellent Ishihara Jiro’s culinary skills were!

Due to the restaurant’s overwhelming success, he opened a hotel in the capital District, which was also bustling with guests and did incredibly well!

Ishihara Jiro was supposed to be at his restaurant in Japan during this period, but he changed his plans specifically to participate in the National Culinary Competition held in China.

He aimed to become famous in one battle and win first place smoothly!

In doing so, he would not only gain honor and prize money but also take the opportunity to promote his restaurant extensively!

He was well aware that the more customers he had, the higher he could raise his prices.

And the higher the profits he could earn.

Originally, he was very confident about winning first place, but Tang Feng’s appearance put him under some pressure.

Although he hadn’t seen Tang Feng’s culinary skills due to the competition, he knew from the judges’ scores that Tang Feng would be a formidable opponent!

He had to give his all in the finals!

Regardless, he was determined to win first place!

The prize money of three million was not much to him, but he was set on winning the honor of first place!

The contestants who had been eliminated did not leave.

Many of them had traveled from other places.

They wanted to take the opportunity of the finals to see the performances of these top chefs.

Perhaps they could learn something.

Because of Tang Feng’s impressive performance in the preliminary round, many people were focused on him.

“I heard this young man made the lost Golden Dragon Playing in the Water and ‘Peony Fish Slice,’ which is hard to believe.”

“And he’s not even twenty years old! Still a university student!”

“That means he’s an amateur. We professionals really feel ashamed compared to him.”

“I’ve seen his competition before. His level is indeed very high!”

“Where did you see it?” someone asked eagerly.

“On TV! Not long ago, he just led the Chinese men’s basketball team to win the World Championship!”

“I didn’t hear wrong, did I? You’re saying this young man is a professional basketball player?”

“I don’t know if he’s professional, but he’s definitely the strongest member of the Chinese team. Without him, the Chinese team wouldn’t even dream of winning the championship, let alone making it to the top eight.”

“Now that you mention it, I kind of remember. He’s not a professional basketball player; he’s a student at the Mathematics Department of Jingcheng University.”

“Jingcheng University? My goodness! That’s the best university in our country, right? And he’s in the Mathematics Department!”

“Could he have been admitted because of his excellent sports achievements?” someone speculated.

“Admitted to the Mathematics Department? What are you thinking? Even if admission were possible, do you think anyone would go? If your math skills aren’t good, you can’t even graduate!”

“He wasn’t admitted through sports achievements! I saw in the news before, he was this year’s top scorer in Dongshan Province! And his college entrance examination score was perfect!”

“Perfect score? Impossible, right? Including bonus points?”

“No bonus points.”

“That means he even got a perfect score in Chinese?”

“Yes.”

“Amazing! It’s incredible to get a perfect score in the college entrance examination, something I wouldn’t even dare dream of!”

“He’s not just about getting a perfect score in math for the college entrance exam! You guys probably don’t follow news about math much! As a freshman in the Mathematics Department of Jingcheng University, he solved six major world-class math problems in a row. It can be said that he is now among the top mathematicians in China and even the world!”

“It’s unbelievable how much he has achieved in so many fields at such a young age! It’s truly astounding!”

“And he’s so handsome too! Whether it’s looks or temperament, he completely outshines those male celebrities.”

“The girl with him is also very beautiful! She must be his girlfriend!”

“The two of them are a perfect match, truly enviable!”

While everyone was discussing, the finals officially began.

Tang Feng appeared very relaxed.

This time, he made the famous Steamed Cabbage in Supreme Soup.

Many chefs could make this dish, but few could make it authentically, and the taste was usually not up to par.

Today, he intended to enlighten the judges on what authentic ‘Steamed Cabbage in Supreme Soup’ with ancient charm tasted like!

Su Xiaoli directly became his assistant.

First, he cut the cabbage in half, then cleaned each leaf thoroughly.

Then, he used a needle to prick many holes in the cabbage leaves.

This way, when the cabbage was boiled in the prepared soup later, it would be more flavorful.

It must be said, although the method of making this dish seemed simple, it was actually quite troublesome.

It took Tang Feng more than three hours in total.

When he presented the finished ‘Steamed Cabbage in Supreme Soup’ to the judges, the other finalists had already finished, and the judges had even given their scores.

The judges quickly picked up their spoons to taste it.

As top experts in the culinary world, not only had these judges eaten this dish before, but they had also made it many times.

They also firmly remembered some of the key points to pay attention to.

“It’s unbelievable! There’s actually someone in this world who can make this ‘Steamed Cabbage in Supreme Soup’ so delicious!” the judges couldn’t help but exclaim.

“This is the best ‘Steamed Cabbage in Supreme Soup’ I’ve ever eaten.”

“Exactly! I’ve made this dish many times myself! How should I put it? It looks simple, but it’s very troublesome to make! And the taste of what I made is completely incomparable to his.”

Ishihara Jiro, watching from a distance, felt a heavy weight in his heart when he saw the expressions on the judges’ faces.

Before the competition started, he thought the championship was already in his pocket.

Now, it seemed that Tang Feng’s performance was clearly superior!

He was somewhat unwilling!

If the championship was ultimately taken by Tang Feng, it would be a tremendous humiliation for him!

Even to defeat Tang Feng and win the championship of this National Culinary Competition, he had practiced repeatedly in private and finally made the ‘Jadeite White Jade Soup,’ a dish that had stumped countless chefs!

The judges were full of praise when they tasted it.

At that moment, his heart was filled with joy!

The championship seemed within easy reach!

Who knew that Tang Feng would emerge halfway through, making him feel as if facing a formidable enemy.

“Who do you think has the best chance of winning the championship, Tang Feng or Ishihara Jiro?” the watching chefs couldn’t help but start discussing.

“Do we even need to ask? Definitely Ishihara Jiro! His culinary skills are very impressive,” someone answered.

“I’m more optimistic about Tang Feng. After all, Tang Feng has achieved very good results in many fields. This time should be no exception!”

Soon, the judges announced the results of the competition.

Tang Feng ultimately defeated Ishihara Jiro by a margin of two points.”

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