The ten judges were like ten fire-breathing dragons, mouths agape as they searched the arena for water, leaving the audience staring wide-eyed.
Was Mapo Tofu really that spicy?
Spicy!
Super spicy!
It did not only scorch the mouth—it scorched the heart!
Of course, it could not be denied that the tofu was exceptionally smooth and springy, bringing the judges an immense shock as well!
Thus, once the numbing heat in their mouths gradually faded, all ten judges generously gave it a score of ten!
Huang Jinduan announced, "Liu Wanshi's Mapo Tofu has also received a perfect score!"
"Another perfect score!"
Everyone was filled with astonishment.
The God of Cookery Competition had been held for so many editions, and perfect-score dishes had always been few. For two of them to appear in the first round was truly unbelievable!
"Girl."
The Old Man who loved spicy food wiped the tears from his eyes and said, "Your dish is the spiciest and most unique one this old man has ever eaten!"
"To make tofu to such a degree is simply astonishing, beyond the realm of mortals!" commented the old man with the air of an immortal.
Hearing the judges' endless praise, many people realized that Liu Wanshi's dish was undoubtedly even better. Her ingredient had only been tofu, while the God of Cookery's disciple had used beef!
Meat dishes often delivered the greatest impact on the palate, and many contestants also preferred meat as their main ingredient.
Using tofu for a dish meant starting a step behind by nature. To still earn a perfect score from such picky judges was impossible without true skill.
"Thank you."
Liu Wanshi smiled brightly.
Ever since the competition began, she had kept her nerves tightly wound, worried that she would not achieve a good result. Now that