NOVPUBChapter 1235: Chapter 1235: Showing Off_1 Chapter 1235 -1235: Showing Off_1 Standing there makes one feel especially nervous.
Especially when waiting for his reviews.
If he’s silent, you can’t help but wonder if perhaps your dish isn’t good enough?
Worrying that you may have made mistakes that left him unsatisfied.
And yet, these two individuals still found their resolve subdued by Samson Zhekova.
Despite his youth, Samson Zhekova stood in the middle of them without seeming the slightest bit out of place.
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Wesley Gordon and Hunter Clarke followed Samson Zhekova’s lead, and his aura never diminished in their presence.
People who saw this never thought Samson Zhekova was undeserving of his reputation.
“No problem,” Samson agreed decisively, “I’ll set the rules.”
“As judges, even if we each only taste a little, the dish may not have enough for all 23 of the remaining people here to try.” Samson explained.
“When reviewing, if any participant has suspicions about the judge’s assessment and believes the dish isn’t worthy of such high praise, they can voice their doubts and proceed to taste for themselves.”
“Whoever has doubts, speaks up, and they can do the tasting.” Samson stated, “How does this sound to everyone?”
“You don’t need to hold back.
This is how it works at Pingla.” Samson smiled, “Our academy operates under a competitive system.
Students’ rank based on their strength is updated monthly, and students later in the ranking are always welcome to challenge.
Those who succeed will have their rankings adjusted.”
“So, our students are not afraid of any challenge, and they never shy away from voicing their opinions and raising doubts.” Samson stated proudly, showing his pride for his students with every word and gesture.
Even Parker Honi, Cody Quinn, and others couldn’t help but exude an air of pride.
Samson Zhekova spoke the truth; they never feared any of this.
Take Quentin Woodridge, for instance.
He’d been quite arrogant before, but when he was told he could voice his doubts, he became somewhat timid and even asked the judges for their opinion first.
Quentin realized that Samson’s remarks were intended to bolster the students of Pingla.
“Now, the participants should go and prepare at their cooking stations,” Samson directed.
Everyone quickly selected their cooking stations and took their positions.
“According to the rules of the International Culinary Competition, the cuisines of the two competing teams must be from a third country, to prevent bias.” Samson explained.
For instance, if Hearth Nation competed against Des Moines, and the cuisine happened to be Chinese or French.
This would undoubtedly benefit one side and unfairly disadvantage the other.
Therefore, to ensure fairness, we choose the cuisine of a third-party country.
“To help everyone adapt to this rule as soon as possible, from now on, the dishes we practice will be foreign cuisine.” Samson clarified, “Because during the competition, you won’t have the chance to cook Chinese Cuisine.”
“For the competition now, the topic is unlimited.
Aside from Chinese Cuisine, you may choose any other type of cuisine you’re skilled at,” Samson added, “There is only one requirement: the dish must be hot and should be a main course.” 𝒏𝒐𝙫𝙥𝙪𝙗.𝒄𝙤𝙢
“The 15 participants have already familiarised yourselves with the surroundings on the way here.
The food storage room is next door and I believe you all are aware of this.
You will have 15 minutes to select your ingredients from the storage room now.”
“It’s currently 15:13.” Samson checked his watch, “You must all return to your cooking station by 15:30.
late participants will have to forfeit and only watch the competition.
You will not be eliminated but your score in this competition will be zero.”
“Alright, you may now proceed to the food storage room to make your selections.” Samson said.
Everyone hurried off without delay.
The external participants, in particular, showed a higher level of urgency since they were not on their home turf and thus felt slightly insecure.
They were the first to dash into the room, while, Cindy Clarke and others took their time.
As they spent quite a bit of time studying cuisine in the self-study area, they knew exactly where the ingredients were located and didn’t feel the need to rush.
Cindy selected beef tongue along with some condiments.
She was recreating a dish she had seen in the Japanese drama “La Grande Maison Tokyo”.
Although the show did not provide a detailed process or recipe, Cindy studied each frame and attempted to replicate the dish.
She had tested the dish on Adrian and Morgan Zhekova, and the feedback was quite positive.
Cindy and others had a clear recipe in mind and so knew precisely what they were looking for.
Despite entering later, they selected quickly, returned to their cooking station, and began to wait for the competition to start.
The external participants, though they were first to enter, were slow in comparison, hesitating in front of the vast range of ingredients in the large food storage room.
The variety of ingredients was so broad; it even surpassed that of their own kitchens in the restaurant.
Initially, they wanted a bit of everything and found it hard to leave.
Despite entering first, they ended up leaving much later than Cindy and others.
Fortunately, everyone managed to return before 15:30.
“Now, begin!” Samson announced.
Everyone else promptly began to work.
As they started cooking, Samson added, “The cooking time is one hour.”
A few people paused in their movements and looked at Samson, “You didn’t mention this before!”
“I didn’t, didn’t you all set a time limit for yourselves?
Since it’s a competition, you shouldn’t expect to have too much time.
You must be aware of this,” Samson responded, “Or did you genuinely think you would be allowed to cook a dish that takes three to four hours if I didn’t say anything?”
“In a competition, there might be unexpected situations.
Hence, today’s competition is not just for initial ranking, it also tests your responses.”
Wesley Gordon followed saying, “Don’t underestimate the students of Pingla Academy, assuming they’re less experienced and skilled because they are young.”
“Haven’t you guys noticed?
Not a single one of the Pingla Academy students disputed the Headmaster’s demands, and they calmly continue to prepare their work.
They have already presupposed a timeframe for a suitable competition dish with ample preparation time, rather than attempting the most complex cuisine.”
“The purpose of this competition is to win, not simply to show off your skills.” Wesley Gordon said coldly.
Upon hearing this, several people instinctively glanced around,
As expected, every Pingla Academy student focused on their preparations without a hint of surprise in their expressions.
Moreover, there weren’t many ingredients on their cooking stations, indicating that their cuisines were not overly complex.
Quentin Woodridge refused to buy it, reasoning that it was simply because these students were on their home ground and had become accustomed to it.
