The spicy aroma of Boiled Fish, Mao Blood Curd, and Big Plate Chicken filled the air, completely luring out the cravings in the bellies of the ministers nearby.
After these three dishes were completed, the Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, which had been slowly stewing over a low flame, began to emit its fragrance.
The aroma of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall dominated, overpowering the scents of all the other dishes.
Even the Chili Stuffed Meat, Rice Noodle Steamed Meat, and Sweet and Sour Ribs that Qiao Xiaomai made afterward couldn't break through the overwhelming presence of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall.
If Qiao Xiaomai's dishes couldn't surpass it, let alone those from his competitor, Wan Chang.
The rich fragrance wafted through the air for nearly half an hour until finally, at noon, all ten dishes were ready, and it was time for the judges to taste them.
A palace maid stepped forward to help with serving the dishes,
