funbook-pk Chapter 412 The Deep Meaning of the Rules
Chapter 412 The Deep Meaning of the Rules
"Three points... one point... that is to say, you need at least one vote from the two main judges. Otherwise, if neither of them votes, you can only get four points... less than half a point, and you will definitely not be able to advance."
As soon as the host announced the scoring rules, the contestants immediately started calculating.
"Oh my god, these two old gentlemen are great figures, will the grading standards be very high?"
"In this case, it's best not to be assigned to the first few groups. The expectations of the old gentlemen in the first few groups will be high, and it will be difficult to get tickets." The contestant in front of Zhao Xiaojing's left frowned and analyzed.
"That's right. The old gentleman must have high requirements. We are all young people and may not be able to reach that level. But after comparing the first few groups, the old gentleman will definitely know our approximate level immediately and have a set of standards for giving tickets." said the contestant next to the contestant in the front left.
"It won't work for the last few groups. The old man is old and his appetite is not that good. There are 300 people. If the dishes are repeated by the end, the old man will get tired of it after just one look! My grandfather was like that."
"That's right, the last few groups won't work either! The old man is in his seventies or eighties, right?" Next to the contestant in the front left, the contestant who had just supported those who couldn't make the first few groups started to support those who couldn't make the last few groups.
"How can it be that big? Sixty or seventy?"
"Not that young! He was already 66 when I was in school. More than ten years have passed. He must be almost 80!"
"As people age, their sense of taste deteriorates. Should we cook something stronger?"
The topics of the contestants immediately began to diverge and go off track.
"I haven't read out the most important rule yet. After I finish reading it, everyone will have time to discuss it. This rule is crucial." The host raised his voice again.
Everyone was quiet again.
"After the groups go on stage, we will provide each contestant with a device to order food. Each group of contestants will have two minutes to order food. Once the time is up, the ordering system will become invalid. At that time, the contestants who have not submitted their selected dishes will face the situation of having no dishes to cook.
At the same time, our staff will also pick up and deliver the dishes ordered by each contestant in the background. After the delivery, the contestants can only take action after the host announces the start of the competition. Each contestant has only ten minutes to cook, including cutting, washing and cooking. Once the time is up, they can no longer do any related cooking work, otherwise they will be considered out. "
"Ten minutes!" One of the contestants immediately shouted in shock.
“No wonder three hundred people were able to finish the competition in one day!”
"Ten minutes, ten minutes...what can you do in ten minutes?"
"This is to test our proficiency..."
"Not only that, but also knife skills, fire skills, the ability to do odd jobs, hand speed, and eyesight! Who made up these rules?"
"I understand the first three, but where does your hand speed and eyesight come from?"
"It asks you to order food by looking at the device! It's probably a mobile phone! With such a large screen and only two minutes, doesn't it test your eyesight and hand speed?"
"You have to wash and cut the vegetables by yourself. It doesn't matter for small fry like us since we are used to it. But those expensive chefs and the spoils of the country in restaurants usually have assistants to wash and cut the vegetables. They only have to use their hands to cook, so they might have already become unfamiliar with these miscellaneous tasks. Then... it seems that this competition is for real." While everyone was still immersed in the tense ten-minute competition, some contestants had already thought of something deeper.
"…Hiss! So, this means it's good for us? Bai Tao won't let those people off this time? That's impossible, right?"
"Didn't you hear what the host just said? Everything is transparent under the camera, don't play tricks! It's clear that there will be no let-ups, and those legitimate descendants of old restaurants who are trying to gain fame through the show will be cleared out without leaving any trace!"
"Okay, okay, this competition was really comprehensive and fair. Even if I lose this game, I don't feel dissatisfied at all! I feel happy!"
The contestant seats were boiling again.
Amid the discussion, Zhao Xiaojing rested her chin on her hand and listened quietly to everyone's analysis. In her heart, she agreed with the players' comments on the profound meaning of the rules.
This is indeed the case in the chef's job. No matter how high your status or how famous you are, once you enter the kitchen you still have to work hard and practice as if you were just learning to cook. Even small things like cutting vegetables and preparing side dishes cannot be neglected and you have to do everything yourself.
If you are a little bit careless, lazy, or sloppy, even for a short period of time, you will quickly become unfamiliar with the skills, and it will be immediately reflected in the dishes you make.
It is true that ten minutes is not enough to make a big or delicate dish, but it is enough for a chef who has been working in the kitchen for many years and doing all the cutting, preparation and cooking by himself to complete a complete dish.
On the contrary, those chefs who only know how to cook, have gradually given up practicing basic skills, and have all their daily chores done by handymen, will definitely be in a rush during these ten minutes, and it may even be a question whether they can finish the dish.
Of course, it is not enough to just complete the dish. The dish must also be delicious and outstanding, and have its own unique charm among the 300 dishes and capture the taste buds of the judges, otherwise it will not pass.
Under this competition system, a diligent chef who can't cook well will not pass, and a lazy chef who can only cook in a big restaurant will not pass. Those who can be selected must be truly capable chefs who have solid basic skills and can create their own characteristics in a short time.
The competition system of a breakout competition can test all aspects and eliminate those restaurant tycoons who are overambitious and hard to offend without leaving a trace. It is really amazing. The person who made the rules is indeed a genius.
Amid the noise, the staff member who announced the rules walked away with a smile. Then the big screens opposite the contestants began to flash at the same time, and a virtual lottery machine appeared on the big screen in the middle, which contained many numbered red balls.
Just like the electronic lottery grouping in the previous competition, this time it was an electronic draw.
"The number on each ball represents the number of the 300 contestants when they confirmed their information. Now we will start to randomly group them." The voice came from the lottery machine on the big screen, and then the lottery machine started to turn.
This time, there was no need to remind them, as all the contestants automatically muted themselves.
The electronic lottery machine is very efficient. Every few spins, several numbered balls can be seen being shaken out and into the lottery pool below.
"It's over, it's over, I saw my number!"
“Wow, I’m in the first group!”
"What are we doing? I don't know what dishes there are. Will the first group be difficult?"
During the lottery process, several sharp-eyed contestants in the audience had already seen their numbers and began to get nervous.