"These first few dishes are merely appetizers," Prince Kele continued. "I am in no rush to taste them, but for the dozen main courses that follow, I must sample every single one."
He Yuzhu observed the techniques of the various chefs for a moment, mimicked their movements, and then began to work himself. When he stepped up to the stove, everyone’s attention was fixed on him. The knife skills of the other master chefs were already impressive, but once He Yuzhu started, everyone realized the others were merely child’s play in comparison. His hands moved like dancing butterflies, slicing with such complex, elegant, and skillful motions that they left the onlookers dazzled. When he began the stir-frying, the ingredients leaped and tumbled in the pan, each dish completed in just three to five minutes.
Prince Kele had intended to wait until the end to taste the food, but after seeing He Yuzhu serve several dishes in succession, he could no longer hold back. He picked up his chopsticks and took a preemptive bite.
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