Unaware, half an hour had already passed in the cooking segment.
Xia Yu had just cleaned the "star rice," set up a cooking pot, a rice steamer, and was squatting in front of a stone hearth, tossing charcoal into it and starting a fire.
But speaking of Tiqie Ji.
The golden sauce, with "Merck's Stars" as the main seasoning, was obscured by the lid of the pot, the audience could only faintly hear the bubbling sound coming from the hot, flat pan.
First, after preparing the sauce, Tiqie Ji finally began the main course cooking process.
He moved to another stove to heat oil.
With an icy expression, Tiqie Ji brought over a barrel of oil, and as the similarly golden-colored, clear, and richly aromatic oil was poured out, people couldn't help but hold their breath.
What kind of oil was this?
Animal fat, or vegetable oil?
The aroma quickly spread to the judge's panel, and all five judges' expressions subtly changed.
"What kind of oil is this, the scent is so unfamiliar..."