"You two, get started. I can hardly wait,"
Said Zhou Tianhao, one of the judges, his face beaming with anticipation after listening to the participants' introduction.
Facing Shen Qian's dish named "Caged Rabbit," he was intrigued by the new spices that he had never tried before and seemed complex to prepare.
As for Qin Lang's dish, the literal and historical background of "Beggar's Chicken" piqued his interest, making him admire Qin Lang's skill even more.
Although both he and Qin Lang were from Tianhua State, Zhou had never heard of Beggar's Chicken. It was clear that the young man had much more culinary knowledge and experience than him, which explained his impeccable cooking skills.
"No problem!" Shen Qian cheerily replied. She then knelt down on the soft grass and meticulously started peeling the outer skin of the small branches with a knife.
As the branches were fairly young, no bifurcation occurred. They were slender and resilient, not breaking even when bent.
