God of cooking

Chapter 25: Three dishes and one meal (4)

This does not belong to me It is translated by KobatoChanDaiSuki  

It wasn't a proper dish.

Jo Minjoon thought like that. Even if a lot of skill was used in it, it was something that should never have been in a plate. A dish that was filled with the chef's resentment, even if it's score was high it wasn't worth anything.

"We won't eat this. Go back to your places."

Alan said determined. It wasn't only directed to Kaya, but to the whole team. Anderson was holding the dish with a clear angry face. Kaya bit her lips and went towards her dish.

And then ate her salmon. At that sight, nobody could tell her something and just looked at her. Kaya, after chewing it, gulped it. Then opened her mouth. She seemed calm, but her voice was trembling.

"But it's delicious."

The meaning it held was just that. She took her plate and turned back. The sight of her biting her lips, to Jo Minjoon somehow seemed that she was trying not to shed tears.

However Kaya didn't have any rights to cry. Jo Minjoon thought. When a chef prioritizes her emotions and pride instead of the customer, you couldn't describe what was put on the dish with any words.

The basics of course cooking was in the harmony. The appetizer had the role to show up the main dish and to appetize one's mouth. However, Kaya's selfishness didn't simply end at appetizing. Because it was her selfishness that made her cook the salmon tataki. It wasn't a course cooking dish, but an absolutely individual dish.

But that was not having consideration toward the customer. Even if she knew it or not, it wasn't something to just let it pass.

The judges started to evaluate the dishes as if nothing had happened. After showing an expressionless face, they went up back to the stage. But the evaluation didn't start right now. Only after the six teams that couldn't show off their dishes showed theirs, Alan opened his mouth.

"Chloe. Minjoon. Marco. Come to the front."

As the three of them came up, only then did Alan open his mouth. It was an expressionless and hard face as always.

"The flavor was okay. It could be seen that you chose the menu considering that it was a course meal. Scallops after tofu, and then biscuits. It was a menu that didn't seem to suit each other, but unexpectedly, the flavor left on the mouth was good."
"Thank you."

Chloe and Minjoon almost simultaneously opened their mouths. And Marco glanced sideways and opened his mouth late. "Tha, thank you." Joseph, who was looking at Marco, opened his mouth.

"Perhaps, the one who showed the most potential on this dish was you, Marco. Chefs tend to put something more to their dishes and to make it more splendid. However, your mocha biscuit didn't have any excessive flavor. It was a flavor that covered the scallop's and the tofu's flavor. Also, the biscuit dough was perfect. You put in a deep and refined flavor and aroma in a simple dish. Thank you."
"Ah, thank you."

Marco replied while sniffing. Jo Minjoon glanced a little and saw that Marco's eyes were teary. He was a tender child unlike his hog like appearance. Jo Minjoon lifted his hand and patted Marco's back.

Emily smiled and opened her mouth.

"I also ate it deliciously. Aside from the dishes, I think it was good to see you being nice to each other. I think you showed how a chef has to act when they form a team."
"You did well. Go to the 2nd floor! You passed."

They should have already expected that they had passed with what they were being told, but as soon as Alan finished what he was saying, Chloe let a happy scream and held Marco and Jo Minjoon. Of course, to wrap Marco's big body, her arms were not enough. In the end, Marco and Jo Minjoon had to receive her putting their arms around their shoulders while jumping.