NOVPUBChapter 882: Chapter 882: Looks like the temper is really good _1 Chapter 882: Chapter 882: Looks like the temper is really good _1 Following that, Cynthia Florine and Jasmine Hudson came up.
This time, Jenny Kirk learned her lesson.
Instead of showcasing her “uniqueness”, she synthesized the opinions of previous judges before speaking.
Although it did not make much difference, at least it prevented her from making mistakes.
However, it only made people look down on her even more.
At first glance, it’s clear she lacks solid substance.
Just a while ago when she came on stage, she bragged about how she worked with many renowned chefs and amassed phenomenal knowledge.
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She claimed she had learned so much from these masters.
So we thought she would have some insightful ideas.
The audience does not necessarily need her to say something unique, just something that makes sense.
But what did Jenny Kirk do?
She merely repeated what the other five judges said.
What’s the point of having her as a judge then?
Isn’t that just annoying?
“Miss Kirk’s opinion, it seems, is in agreement with all of ours,” Hunter Clarke remarked, not without a hint of sarcasm.
Jenny Kirk’s smile faltered a bit as she quickly responded, “Mainly because five judges have said it all, there really is nothing for me to add.”
Hunter Clarke just scoffed, ignoring her reply.
Jenny thought that she’d provided a good comeback, enough to leave Hunter speechless.
When it came to Yannick O’Brian’s turn, the waiters served his soup.
Despite the pleasant room temperature, the soup was still covered with a warming cover.
Only when the waiter lifted the lid could one see the soup Yannick had prepared.
It was a broth made from beef, with cucumbers finely chopped into small pieces, as well as peas and baby carrots.
“I let the beef soup simmer slowly, constantly skimming off the foam and oil,” explained Yannick.
“This keeps the broth clear.”
At that point, the camera cut to a close-up of the soup.
The audience could see that the broth was a light tea color, so clear that you could see the white bottom of the bowl.
Yannick used a shallow soup dish from Western cuisine.
The plate looked big, but only the middle small part could hold soup.
Moreover, it was particularly shallow, just a few sips, and it would be finished.
But because of this, you could see the bottom of the bowl clearly.
There were a few scattered veggies in the bowl.
“Because there are more dishes in sequence, I didn’t put too many veggies in the soup,” said Yannick, “I wanted to avoid the judges consuming too much and losing their appetite for the following dishes.”
“What if it were in a restaurant setting?” Wesley Gordon asked.
“The same principle applies in restaurants,” Yannick stated, “We do not deliberately reduce the amount of vegetables in the soup for profit.”
“One reason is for aesthetic purposes.
The other reason is because, just like the judges, diners will also be eating more dishes later on.
Although not as many as the judges, to keep the appetite up for the diners, it’s better to serve less appetizing soup.”
“Especially for female customers, who usually don’t eat much.
Considering the combination of dishes, this portion size is actually enough.
Soup before a meal is good, but not too much,” explained Yannick.
What Yannick did not mention was that he had purposely chosen to make a soup with a delicate flavor.
If the soup served at the beginning of a meal was too flavorful and overpowering, it could easily overwhelm the taste buds.
That could potentially affect the tasting of the dishes that followed.
However, considering Bartholomew Bailey made a tom yum soup, which is known for its strong flavors.
Yannick decided not to mention his point.
If Yannick had shared his thought, he might have inadvertently undermined Bartholomew’s high praises from the judges.
Even though they were competitors, Yannick didn’t bring it up.
This competition was all about learning and growing.
There wasn’t actually that much competitive tension.
While they hadn’t been that close back in school,
after being teammates for so long, everyone got along well.
They had grown into friends, not just former classmates.
Since the judges didn’t say anything, Yannick kept quiet to avoid causing trouble for Bartholomew.
At that moment, Hunter Clarke said, “So far, we’ve always been the ones to comment first.
We’ve overlooked our first-time judge, Miss Kirk.”
“Today is Miss Kirk’s first and last time as a judge.
With such a unique opportunity, it would be a shame if she couldn’t get much screen time.”
The rest knew Hunter Clarke too well.
They could tell Hunter was plotting something mischievous.
They all played along.
“Right, that was my oversight,” Wesley Gordon admitted first.
“Us gentlemen don’t possess your keen insight, Clarke.”
“Teacher Clarke is right,” Rosaline Parker quickly agreed.
“We have failed to show proper hospitality today.”
Charles Dean also chimed in: “Yes, let’s give the first comment opportunity to Miss Kirk.”
They managed to appear courteous.
However, to the audience on the scene, their scheme was transparent!
The audience couldn’t help but chuckle.
Peggy Lewis commented to her child, “These judges are really funny.”
“They’re all good people!” the child declared, giving a thumb up.
“Yes!” Peggy Lewis nodded earnestly.
Lyke Zhekova had been listening to Peggy Lewis and the little one chat for quite a while now.
He thought to himself how well these two got along, with no generational gap and sharing a delightful conversation.
Although the pair had been whispering nonstop beside him,
it was oddly not annoying to Lyke Zhekova.
In fact, he found it quite amusing.
Listening to their chat, he didn’t even notice that he had been sporting a smile the entire time.
There was a constant smile on his face.
Aria Evans, while watching the stage, also kept an eye on Lyke Zhekova.
She nudged Samson Zhekova and asked in a low voice, “Doesn’t Fourth Uncle usually get really annoyed when girls chatter nonstop?
He says it’s too noisy.”
Samson Zhekova was not bothered by people’s chatter, so he hadn’t noticed.
But now, after hearing what Aria said, he turned to look at Lyke.
Just as he suspected!
Peggy Lewis was still chattering away with the child at this moment.
However, there wasn’t a hint of annoyance on Lyke’s face.
In fact, he was smiling.
It seemed like he was in a great mood!
Samson Zhekova mischievously moved closer to Lyke and whispered, “Fourth Uncle.”
Lyke turned his head to look at Samson, his brow furrowed.
For some reason, he felt Samson’s expression at the moment was oddly familiar.
As if he had seen it on someone else before.
But he couldn’t remember who, so he asked, “What is it?”
“Don’t you always complain about women chattering nonstop beside you, saying it’s too loud?” Samson kept his voice extremely low, afraid Peggy might hear and take offense.
“Yes, so?” Lyke, still clueless, asked Samson in confusion.
Samson subtly pointed towards Peggy Lewis, “Isn’t Morgan’s godmother always talking?”
Right at that moment, Peggy stopped talking as she felt a little thirsty.
She bent down to pick up her milk tea from under the chair and took a few sips.
