After eating a slice of snapper sashimi, Zhou Delong picked up another slice from the plate.

He held it high above his head and solemnly said, "Ladies and gentlemen, earlier I mentioned that the essence of this snapper sashimi lies in the sword skill, and I assume you still don't understand."

"But now, coupled with the exquisite soy sauce prepared by Mr. Kohei Kojiro, my explanation should make it easier for you to comprehend."

With that, Zhou Delong lightly dipped the piece of sashimi in the soy sauce on the plate and said, "Follow my actions, dip a bit of soy sauce, but don't rush to eat it."

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at each other in confusion, clearly unsure what Zhou Delong was up to.

However, these wealthy individuals, despite most not having a high level of gourmet appreciation, are utterly astute by virtue of their status.

They are experts at reading people and situations!

Therefore, seeing Zhou Delong's solemn demeanor and Kohei Kojiro's respectful attitude towards him, everyone realized that this chubby old man might have a significant background.

Consequently, everyone unconsciously mimicked Zhou Delong's actions, picked up a piece of snapper and lightly dipped it in soy sauce, resisted the craving, set down the chopsticks, and gazed at Zhou Delong again.

"Ladies and gentlemen, take a closer look at the snapper slice in front of you; see how it differs from the snapper slices you usually consume?" Zhou Delong asked confidently, pinching the little beard on his chin.

Upon hearing Zhou Delong's words, everyone looked closely at the snapper slices in front of them.

Earlier, they were only enjoying the ultimate taste formed by the snapper sashimi mixed with the delicious soy sauce.

Yet they didn't notice the difference between Kohei Kojiro's snapper sashimi and ordinary snapper sashimi after dipping in soy sauce.

Now, under Zhou Delong's guidance, after carefully examining the snapper slices, everyone quickly noticed the differences from ordinary snapper sashimi.

Ordinary snapper sashimi turns soy-black after being dipped in soy sauce,.

But Kohei Kojiro's snapper sashimi allows the delicious soy sauce to permeate the fish's texture lines, making the snapper meat appear redder and more vibrant!

Just as everyone was amazed, Zhou Delong's voice suddenly rang out, "Sword skill is the most crucial part of Japanese sashimi. Even the simplest snapper sashimi requires precision in slicing, with Japanese chefs using either the thin slicing technique or flat cutting technique."

"Sashimi cut using the thin slicing technique has a rough texture and becomes soiled with soy sauce, turning the whole snapper slice soy-black."

"Conversely, snapper sashimi cut with the flat cutting technique has a smooth surface, allowing the soy sauce to seep into the fish meat's texture lines, leaving the white meat clean. Thus, under the light, the thin snapper slice appears particularly red and vibrant."

"This snapper sashimi, cut with the flat cutting technique by Chef Kohei Kojiro, delivers a layered texture in the snapper meat, paired with Chef Kohei Kojiro's homemade soy sauce. Together, they create this rare gourmet delicacy!"

After hearing Zhou Delong's explanation, the crowd suddenly had an expression of enlightened understanding. Only then did they truly realize Kohei Kojiro's excellence as the world's top chef!

Amidst the crowd's amazed gazes, Zhou Delong consumed the snapper slice he used for explaining the sword skill.

While eating, Zhou Delong praised, "This snapper sashimi has fresh, tender and slippery fish meat without the slightest fishy taste; instead, there's a faint sweet aroma."

"With an addition of soy sauce and wasabi, it further enhances the sweet aroma with salty and spicy flavors, without overshadowing the snapper meat's inherent taste. Delicious! Truly delicious! If you want my review, this snapper sashimi is simply the strongest emperor among all snapper sashimi!"

With red cheeks and a blissful expression, Zhou Delong savored, and this awakened the crowd from their earlier astonishment, getting them to eat the snapper sashimi piece by piece. Everyone was immersed in the happiness brought by the delicacy.

At that moment, among the group of wealthy individuals in the restaurant, one person seemed to recognize Zhou Delong after hearing that professional critique from him and hurriedly exclaimed, "Old gentleman, could it be... Are you the world-renowned gourmet appraisal master, Master Zhou Delong?"

"Haha, just a nominal title, not worth mentioning!" Zhou Delong chuckled and waved his hand, but this inadvertent gesture already indirectly acknowledged his identity.

"Wow, so you are Master Zhou Delong! I was really blind and didn't recognize such greatness!"

"Master Zhou Delong, I'm a fan of yours; our family loves watching the food program where you guest-star on TV!"

"Whoa, it's really Master Zhou Delong! I was present at the last World Culinary Competition, and no wonder I thought you looked familiar just now!"

"Master Zhou Delong, let's take a photo together!"

"I want a photo too; please grace us with your presence!"

"Me, me too..."

Due to the show Zhou Delong put on earlier, the wealthy individuals in the restaurant finally recognized his identity.

They gathered around Zhou Delong, scrambling for signatures and photographs.

Although Zhou Delong was just a gourmet evaluation master, thanks to invitations from various domestic food shows and global broadcasting adopted by the World Culinary Competition, he is now as widely known as TV celebrities.

Zhou Delong normally maintains a low profile with an approachable demeanor. Regular folks wouldn't easily recognize him as the world-class gourmet appraisal master seen on TV without a careful look.

Seeing the crowd in the restaurant fervently asking Zhou Delong for photographs, Luo Chao displayed a gentle smile on his lips. He was more curious about Kohei Kojiro than Zhou Delong.

Kohei Kojiro's astonishing culinary skills and sword skill embodying martial arts philosophy already posed an invisible pressure on Luo Chao.

Just focusing on the sword skill, Luo Chao humbly admitted his self-inferiority and even acknowledged that Kohei Kojiro's homemade soy sauce was indeed the best he tasted.

Luo Chao had previously competed in a culinary duel against Boris, the world's third-ranked chef. Boris's culinary skills were strong, yet Luo Chao remained confident in defeating him.

However, Kohei Kojiro's culinary expertise left Luo Chao feeling unfathomable.

At the very least, Luo Chao could see that this snapper sashimi dubbed the strongest emperor by Zhou Delong, Kohei Kojiro certainly hadn't exerted his full capacity.

At that moment, it seemed Kohei Kojiro noticed Luo Chao's gaze and slowly turned his head to look at Luo Chao!

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