At the venue, to accommodate the live broadcast, the host didn't let the Datong River team serve their dishes. Instead, he, quite interested, grabbed a pair of chopsticks and headed to the judges' table to taste the food.
The others took this opportunity to rest.
Watching the scores of Yuqing Hall and Hundred Flowers Building's dishes on the big screen of the competition venue, Lv Shuyao's father looked more nervous than ever before.
"Up to this point in the competition, the judges have already tasted too many delicacies. The variety of flavors has numbed their taste buds. Therefore, at this moment, using fresh flavors to stimulate the judges' appetites is a very good approach, which is why both Yuqing Hall and Hundred Flowers Building opted for seafood and river delicacies.",
Looking at Shen Qiang, with eyes full of nervousness, Lv Shuyao's father said, "Our medicated cuisine..."
"Don't be nervous." Shen Qiang smiled and said, "Don't forget, I'm a doctor. If it were ordinary dishes, I might not be as good as you, but as long as the opponents are human, my medicated cuisine will make them speak up."
Lv Shuyao's father frowned, seemingly somewhat unconvinced.
After tasting the delicious food, the content host wiped his mouth with a napkin and timed it perfectly.
"Welcome back to our Huaxia Gourmet Grand Prix live broadcast. Next up, the strongest dark horse of this competition, the Datong River team, is going to present us with, what kind of medicated cuisine?"
On the live broadcast screen.
Statuesque hostesses brought up five porcelain jars to the judges' table for the Datong River team.
"Come, let's all take a look at Datong River's medicated cuisine."
"3, 2, 1!",
"Wow! So beautiful, such a gorgeous soup!"
As the five judges lifted the lids.
Everyone could clearly see that inside the five jars, there were beautifully stewed soups.
The more eagle-eyed immediately noticed the red hawthorns, some mysterious green leaves, and what appeared to be tenderly stewed meat.
"Wow, that really is surprising." The host looked astonished at the soup and seemed to want to say something but was unsure how to articulate it. After hesitating for a second, he quickly adapted by handing the microphone directly to the equally stunned judges.
"Let's hear what the judges have to say."
The judge softly sniffed and then exclaimed in astonishment, "This soup has a very peculiar flavor with very clear layers. First, I smelled the scent of hawthorn and mulberry leaves, followed by the aroma of meat, and then inexplicably detected a slight gaminess, yet strangely, I did not detect the unique medicinal taste of medicated cuisine.
He slightly frowned, looked up at Shen Qiang, and asked, "Team leader Shen, may I boldly ask if you are aware of the three principles of medicated cuisine production?"
Shen Qiang smiled, "The three principles of medicated cuisine are effectiveness, balance, and naturalness. I'm the team leader of the Datong River team, and at the same time, I am also a doctor." He handed his credentials to an assistant nearby.
After verification, the staff announced, "The team leader of the Datong River team, Mr. Shen Qiang's medical license is indeed valid and authentic. His affiliated institution is the Medical University Affiliated, and he is currently pursuing a master's degree in medicine."
As soon as this information was announced, not only did it catch the attention of the staff and judges on site, but their eyes also lit up.
Viewers watching the livestream on the web also instantly buzzed about it.
"Damn, it's such a hassle, we already knew Shen was a doctor."
"Exactly, don't the judges watch food livestreams?"
"Tsk, just wasting our time."
"Wow, this chef is different, he's actually a doctor!"
"Psh, he's the only medicinal cuisine host on the entire internet, don't you all know him? He only appears on Lv Shuyao's show; he's pretty famous, you know?"
"Uh, am I outdated, did the chef become a doctor, or did the doctor become a chef?"
"6666, this medicinal cuisine rocks. Made by a doctor, I don't know if it will taste good, but definitely the medicine won't kill anyone."
"Wow, I'm so excited, a practicing doctor making medicinal cuisine, that's really rare."
Judges and Shen Qiang's exchange, along with his professional qualifications, immediately drew the attention of everyone, whether at the venue, watching the live stream online, or in front of televisions.
"May I ask, what kind of meat is this?" a judge asked Shen Qiang, picking up a piece of meat from the pot that was tenderly stewed.
Shen Qiang smiled, "I think, let's wait for the results of the scoring before we talk about that."
This response caught the judge off guard.
Almost at the same time, the loud sound of slurping soup unexpectedly burst forth, making everyone turn their stunned gaze to the judge who was drinking the soup.
"My goodness, what's happening, didn't this guy say he had mouth ulcers and couldn't eat? Why is he starting to drink soup?"
"Nani, what's this troublemaker up to?"
"Uh, was this guy bribed by Datong River or what?"
As everyone was questioning, the host immediately noticed the judge's eyes brighten after drinking the soup, and he dashed over excitedly, "Judge, how do you feel about this soup?"
The judge who had sipped the soup spoke with bright eyes and excitement, "The fragrance has distinct layers, exceptionally clear, the refreshing taste of hawthorn, the bitterness of mulberry leaves and ginseng, accompanied by a rich yet not greasy meat aroma. After just one sip, I immediately felt my numbed taste buds all awaken, and my whole body feels energized. 10 points, definitely 10 points!"
Having said that, he continued to relish the dish.
The host, astonished, glanced over and quickly handed the microphone to the elderly man sitting in the center.
"Good, good, good!" The elderly man sitting in the center, his face slightly flushed and his eyes shining brightly, exclaimed, "Truly deserving for a dish made by a doctor. Apart from the distinct layers of fragrance, just one sip of the soup has allowed me to feel a surge of energy, as if I'm suddenly back to my thirties! Full marks, full marks!"
The host, taken aback, turned his head.
He saw another judge also with a flushed face and excited eyes.
"Youth feels great. After drinking this soup, I feel like my whole person has rejuvenated. It's not just delicious! Full marks, 10 points!"
Three consecutive full scores, the host was astounded.
"I've forgotten how long it has been since I last felt this excited, full marks! This dish from Datong River, it must get full marks!"
This result made the host's eyes widen, and he nervously shifted his gaze toward Miss Beautiful Demon Fox Chu Qing who had just tasted the soup.
"Miss Chu Qing, this soup from Datong River has already received approval from four judges, now accumulating forty points. Now, your score is crucial. If you're satisfied, Datong River might just be able to topple Yuqing Hall and Baihua Tower!"
Hearing this, Miss Beautiful Demon Fox Chu Qing, having put down her spoon, smiled slightly, "First, I must admit, Team Leader Shen from Datong River is indeed impressive. The fragrance has distinct layers, and the medicinal effect bursts instantly, perfect from any angle."
Frowning unhappily, Miss Beautiful Demon Fox's smile looked very forced as she said, "However, I really really dislike the ingredients he used, so I give him 8 points!"
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