Hinnal calmly began to present his first ingredient. The shellfish in his hand was a rare seafood called rainbow snail. The shell of this shellfish is unique and irregular in shape, as if it was carved and washed by the rocks at the bottom of the deep sea for a long time. The surface of the shell of the rainbow snail seemed to be slightly glowing, reflecting the mysterious color of the deep sea. From deep sea blue to bright coral red, to dazzling golden yellow, each shell of the rainbow snail is like a treasure from another world. The shell shone charmingly under the light, like the stars in the underwater wonderland, attracting the attention of every audience.
Hinnal seemed very careful. He gently picked up a small hammer, his eyes focused and steady. He knew that the meat of the rainbow snail was extremely tender and could be damaged if he was not careful. He held his breath and slowly tapped the edge of the shell, controlling the force and trying to knock it open at just the right angle.
When the shell finally cracked slightly under his knocking, it made a slight sound, and the inside of the shell instantly showed a crystal clear luster. It was a texture as smooth as pearls. As the crack expanded, a soft light shone from the shell, making the flesh of the rainbow snail appear more mysterious in the soft light. The flesh of the rainbow snail has a very peculiar color, with a faint pink in the white, like the clouds at dawn, soft and charming.
There was a low exclamation from the audience, but Hinnal ignored it and continued to carefully separate the flesh of the rainbow snail from the shell with skilled techniques. His movements were smooth and natural, as if he had practiced countless times. He put the processed meat into a plate on the side for later use, with precise and elegant techniques.
At this time, Bradley introduced this rare shellfish: "This is the rainbow shellfish! It is a rare deep-sea shellfish, and few people know how to properly match its delicious flavor. Handling rainbow shellfish requires great patience and skills, otherwise, if you are not careful, you may destroy its unique taste."
At this time, Hinnal took out a yellow fish from the pile of ingredients. The audience and Bradley were stunned at the same time, and they obviously recognized that it was a very difficult seafood to handle - the golden liver eel.
The golden liver eel in Hinnal's hand looked strange in shape. At first glance, it looked like a yellow fish, but its body outline resembled an enlarged version of an eggplant. The golden skin shone under the light, as if covered with a layer of smooth wax. Hinnal did not rush to use the knife. He first took out a pair of special gloves from the tool box and put them on carefully.
This action caused the audience to whisper, and the host also explained: "The golden-livered ghost eel is a highly poisonous fish. Its skin and blood contain extremely strong toxins. Special gloves must be worn to handle it safely. If you accidentally come into direct contact with the toxins in the fish, it may cause strong stinging and numbness, and even endanger your life."
Hinnal calmly held the knife, and the blade flashed a cold light under the light. He gently cut the belly of the golden-livered ghost eel with the tip of the knife, and the black fish blood slowly flowed out, thick and deep, like a thick fog at night.
The meat of the golden-livered ghost eel also showed a deep black, in sharp contrast to the golden yellow on the outside. With Hinnal's steady knife skills, a small organ in the fish's belly gradually appeared. It was the most precious part of the golden-livered ghost eel - the liver. This small organ actually shone with dazzling golden light, like a gem hidden in the dark, in sharp contrast to the black fish meat.
He carefully cut open the belly of the fish, trying not to let the black blood that flowed out stain the shining golden liver. The audience stared at his hands intently, as if the precious ingredients would be destroyed if they were not careful.
However, Hinnal's knife skills were steady and smooth, and he took out the soft and elastic golden liver intact, without a trace of blood contaminating its golden luster. The host couldn't help but praise Hinnal's knife skills: "His knife skills are amazing. He can handle this dangerous ingredient so skillfully. He is definitely a top chef!"
Amid the whispers and praises of the audience, Perry couldn't help but be impressed by Hinnal's superb skills. He stared at Hinnal's hands that moved between the ingredients with ease, and a feeling of admiration surged in his heart. However, because he was too focused on Hinnal's operation, he actually missed Goblin's cooking display completely. When he realized this, Perry sighed helplessly and could only put his attention back on the stage, waiting for the next cooking step.
As the liver of the golden-livered eel was processed, Hinnal's eyes returned to the ingredients on his table again, and he skillfully fiddled with the tools in his hands. Obviously, he had not yet demonstrated all his skills. This scene filled the audience with expectations, and they seemed to feel that this cooking competition had just entered its climax.
The third seafood in Hinnal's hand was the Flame Coral, which looked like clusters of pink coral petals and grew on reefs deep in the ocean. Each piece of Flame Coral shines with a soft ocean light, but its texture is as hard as rock. To make it soft and delicious, it must be carefully roasted with fire until it is red. The roasting process is extremely skill-intensive. If the fire is not careful, the Flame Coral will be burned, making it brittle and fragile in an instant. This ingredient is extremely rare, and only three people have successfully processed it so far.
Hinnal carefully examined the texture and thickness of each piece of Flame Coral, felt its touch with his hands, and seemed to be judging the best way to handle it. After a moment, he smiled confidently and took out a musket from his waist. Hinnal's move immediately caught the attention of the audience, because in everyone's opinion, he did not make any complicated preparations, but just raised the musket casually.
Hinnal held the musket and heated the flame coral at a precise angle. The flame made a slight hissing sound in the air, and the surface of the flame coral gradually turned red under the flame, and then softened little by little. The nobles watching held their breath, fearing that Hinnal would make a mistake. But with extremely steady skills, he quickly adjusted the direction and distance of the musket before the flame coral softened, making it present a fresh and attractive texture. When the last piece of flame coral turned from pink to red, the audience couldn't help but exclaimed, and they witnessed with their own eyes that a seemingly impossible operation was perfectly executed.
At this moment, Goblin on the other side also made an amazing move, attracting the attention of the audience. He had finished processing the vegetables and took out a smooth obsidian cutting board, as if he was going to show his special cooking skills. He took out a slender bronze knife from under the table, and the blade glowed with a faint green light under the light. It is said that only true cooking masters are qualified to use this kind of knife, because it is sharp and dangerous, and one can hurt oneself if not careful.
Goblin focused his eyes and began to cut the vegetables dug out of the ground. The color and texture of these vegetables are very different from ordinary vegetables. Some are covered with a layer of purple scales, and some have a silver luster. He cut the vegetables into very thin slices at a very fast speed. The sound of cutting is crisp and rhythmic, and each cut seems to have been precisely calculated. After cutting, the surface of the vegetables actually emits a faint fluorescence, as if the energy hidden in those vegetables has been stimulated.
The audience watched intently, and some even couldn't help but stand up to see more clearly. At this moment, Goblin suddenly sprinkled the cut vegetables into a large pot with light blue smoke. Only a slight hissing sound was heard from the pot, and the vegetables were quickly wrapped in light blue liquid. After a few seconds, the vegetables began to tremble slightly, as if they were alive, rolling and undulating in the pot. The audience was shocked by the scene before them. They had never seen such a magical cooking method.
Hinnal finished processing the flame coral while paying attention to Goblin's movements. He was not discouraged and quickly paired the processed flame coral with the liver of the rainbow shell and the golden liver eel. He used an extremely rare method to skillfully combine these three ingredients with completely different characteristics to form a beautiful seafood platter. The rainbow shell on the plate was tender and juicy, the liver of the golden liver eel exuded a golden luster, and the flame coral was just the highlight of the whole dish.
The competition entered the last ten minutes, and the tense atmosphere gradually intensified. Hinnal and Goblin each showed the style of a top chef. In this short period of time, they challenged the limits of ingredients and skills. The audience's emotions were also ignited by the superb skills of the two chefs. They looked forward to the final tasting session and wanted to know who could impress the judges with the deliciousness of the dish.
Bradley announced that the time was up and the results of the competition were about to be announced. The judges walked up to the stage one by one, ready to taste the final works of the two chefs. The audience held their breath, waiting for the final outcome of this peak showdown.