Beast Taming: I Can Bestow Entries-Chapter 199: Stunning Skills

The man with the black-framed glasses has a Food Spirit called Shushu Duck Spirit and an Unbeatable Duck Neck Spirit.

This time he was lucky, as he caught a Shushu Duck right at Golden Shovel Island, a Food Spirit that possesses characteristics of both Grey Rat and Reed Duck. It is also the key ingredient of his original food of Shushu Duck Spirit.

Thus, he naturally chose to make his original food.

Generally, when a Food Spirit prepares its own original food, they perform more skillfully, and even receive a nice bonus.

When the staff placed the duck neck with a rat flavor into the food appraisal instrument, the screen quickly popped up with relevant information and the score.

[Food Name: Salt and Pepper Shushu Duck Neck]

[Ingredients Used: Extraordinary Eighth-Order Shushu Duck, Secret Spices]

[Effect: Within a short time, the skin of the eater becomes tougher, but may experience nausea, dry heaving, and other symptoms]

[Level: Rare 9th Level]

[Score: 90]

This is so far the highest quality "dish"!

After the scoring, the Salt and Pepper Shushu Duck Neck was sequentially served to each judge.

Tao Ming’s expression was somewhat indescribable.

A great dish is supposed to have perfect harmony of color, fragrance, and flavor.

Let’s not talk about "fragrance" and "flavor" first, just based on the "color", this Salt and Pepper Shushu Duck Neck would definitely be disqualified.

"Very well made, do not make it again next time."

He really wanted to say this to the Spirit Chef in front of him, but for fear of dampening the contestant’s enthusiasm, he refrained.

In the end, he diplomatically commented:

"The handling of the ingredients is lacking, possibly to an extent that might turn people off, I hope there will be improvements next time."

The other judges also wore constipated expressions; even Sister Meng furrowed her brows, but out of respect for the competition and the contestants’ efforts, they still took a small bite.

Subsequently, they showed their scores, unanimously low, with the highest being just 1.

After finishing, Chen Meng asked for a holy light purification from a bright unicorn, to cleanse her body and mind.

Then her gaze involuntarily moved towards Chen Mo, her face showing anticipation.

Seeing Tuantuan’s complex soup-making process earlier, Chen Meng was quite surprised.

As far as she knows, Tuantuan specializes in pastries and spicy foods, but clearly, the food it is making now is neither of these.

"I wonder what dish he wants to make this time?"

Despite the judges’ low scores, the man with the black-framed glasses did not show any sign of disappointment in his eyes; instead, the corners of his mouth revealed a slight smile.

He seemed to have anticipated this outcome already, and moreover... his purpose had been achieved.

He just wanted more people to taste the rat-flavored food he made.

As judges of the culinary competition, not tasting it would mean they couldn’t score his dish.

He believes as a Spirit Chef, one should make the dishes they want to make.

Let others say what they will about his dishes!

Meanwhile, after completing the soup, Tuantuan started to process the Rare Crystal Cabbage.

With the knife flying, Tuantuan only took the most tender hearts from the Rare Crystal Cabbage.

Then it took out a small bowl of soup, and put the cabbage in for blanching.

minutes later, the Rare Crystal Cabbage was 70% cooked through. Tuantuan then manipulated the scissors to give a simple cut to its leaves, shaping each leaf into lotus shapes.

At this moment, the cabbage resembled a glass lotus flower.

Then Tuantuan pulled the leaves together, and put the cabbage back into the soup for gentle simmering.

After another 5 minutes, Tuantuan took out the heart of the cabbage, plated it, and then drizzled it with crystal clear soup.

With the pouring of the soup, the previously bud-like Rare Crystal Cabbage slowly bloomed like a majestic glass lotus.

Seeing this scene, both judges and audience were quite amazed.

Only in the end did they realize that the main ingredient of Tuantuan’s dish seemed to be not the bowl of chicken soup, but the Rare Crystal Cabbage!?

At this moment, the competition’s live broadcast was also full of flying comments.

"Such delicate food, who would have thought cabbage could be turned into a flower."

"What kind of delicacy is this? I’ve never seen it before."

"This isn’t cooking, this is freaking art!"

"All flash and no substance, just to catch the eye."

"This dish looks too difficult, right? I just don’t know what quality it is?"

...

Although this world’s Blue Planet also has Sichuan-Yu and the Sichuan cuisine, many dishes differ significantly due to different ingredients.

As for Boiled Cabbage, it has never appeared before.

"Ying!" (It’s done!)

Tuantuan is very pleased with this Boiled Cabbage. No mistakes were made; it was done perfectly.

"Well done!"

Chen Mo praised.

"If it was out of 100 points, I’d give you 99!"

"Ying?" (๑•̌.•̑๑)ˀ̣ˀ̣

"One more point and you might get cocky."

"Ying!" (*’▽’*)

Saying that, Chen Mo handed the plate of Boiled Cabbage to the staff.

Watching the staff put the Boiled Cabbage into the silvery-gray food appraisal instrument, everyone’s eyes were focused on it.

Could this dish be all style and no substance?

Soon, the food appraisal instrument’s screen displayed information about the Boiled Cabbage—

[Food Name: Chicken Soup Cabbage]

[Ingredients Used: Extraordinary Eighth-Order Gugu Chicken, Extraordinary Seventh-stage Dull Goose, Dried Scallops, Rare Crystal Cabbage]

[Effects: Has strong detoxification properties, can remove most negative statuses, slightly enhance the eater’s physical condition, make the eater energetic, and relieve fatigue.]

[Level: Rare 1st Level]

[Score: 200]

"Damn! A rare level delicacy!? If I am not mistaken, isn’t Chen Mo’s Tuantuan just an Extraordinary Level Food Spirit?"

"To create a rare level delicacy as an Extraordinary Level Food Spirit, besides ingredients, one needs extreme skills!"

"All thanks to Tuantuan for leading the charge! Chen Mo seemed to have not participated in the cooking process at all; Tuantuan completed this rare level dish single-handedly. Incredible!"

"There are three effects! If I remember correctly, rare level delicacies typically have only two special effects, right?"

...

Seeing the level on the screen, whether it was the audience in front of the TV or the live audience judges, everyone was astounded.

"Too bad it didn’t trigger the Culinary Master, otherwise, this Boiled Cabbage would have been epic level. But it’s okay, step by step, let’s keep some cards up our sleeve. Advancing shouldn’t be a problem."

Seeing the score popped up on the instrument, Chen Mo thought to himself.

By now, the preliminary round had gone on for more than 3 hours, and no rare level delicacy had appeared.

He should have the highest score in his group.

At the judges’ table, besides Chen Meng who already knew Chen Mo was skilled in cooking, the other nine showed surprise on their faces.

This kid is clearly into scientific research, so why is he so good at cooking?

Oh, it’s the Food Spirit that is good at cooking, never mind then.

"Boiled Cabbage, please give your comments."

"Ying!"

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Softly seeking a wave of monthly tickets.

Also, Tuantuan is about to evolve soon. Regarding the evolution form, everyone can vote in the comments section below.