Chapter 4, Ingredient Levels

Gu Zheng's house is somewhat different from others; the kitchen is large, the dining room is spacious, while the living room is relatively smaller. It was precisely because of this that Gu Zheng's father took a liking to it at first sight and decided to purchase it

In the end, only a few solitary items were placed before Gu Zheng. Looking at the remaining ingredients, the muscles on Gu Zheng's face could not help but twitch.

He took out several bottles of water in succession, and Gu Zheng couldn't help but feel a bit of pain in his heart. Washing vegetables with water that costs over ten yuan a bottle, even his three-star chef father would probably not do such a thing. If others found out, they would definitely scold him for being wasteful

Alright, you are quite ruthless

I know it is toxic, but what is the matter with this garbage and inferiority

Gu had already lost the strength to complain, leaving only anger.

If he could see that spirit, Gu Zheng would definitely smash it with the water bottle. This is French imported water, sourced from the glaciers of the Alps, and has undergone fifteen layers of filtration. Not only does it contain no harmful bacteria, but it is also rich in the minerals necessary for the human body. His father was also concerned about the poor drinking water sources in the country, which is why he allowed him to drink this imported water. If such water is merely considered second-rate, then what constitutes an ordinary water source, and what kind of water source can be rated as superior?

Inferior water https://wwwhetushu.com.com source, can use ! '' sound to reappear, this time finally succeeded

As for going to Gu Zheng's house, it is even more difficult to visit. They can only go there on his birthday each year. The kitchenware at Gu Zheng's home is top-notch, left behind by his father, and the seasonings are all carefully selected by Gu Zheng's father, a three-star chef. In terms of seasonings and kitchenware, even large hotels cannot compare to what he has. Most importantly, it has been a full three years since Gu Zheng's last birthday, which means they have not had the opportunity to enjoy his cooking at his home for three years.

Inferior water sources are not to be used

But now another piece of trash and low quality has emerged, and Gu Zheng feels like he is really going crazy

Gu Zheng weakly said, this trial is not something he can take lightly, having something that can communicate with him in his mind is already very strange, if he fails to complete the trial, he might really be erased, it concerns his own life, he cannot afford to take it lightly

The bus has arrived at the station, and this is a subway station. The places where Zhao Yongkui and Du Yang live are not in the same direction as Gu Zheng, only Wang Tao's is. Seeing that Gu Zheng is not in serious trouble, the three of them decided that Wang Tao would take Gu Zheng home alone

Du Yang suddenly called out, his face filled with surprise. The last time he had eaten something made by Gu Zheng was three months ago on his birthday, and he had long been nostalgic for it. Unfortunately, Gu Zheng had always been very strict about this; he would never cook personally unless it was for an important occasion.

Yes, today, come to my house! Gu Zheng nodded vigorously, preparing to muster all his energy for this test.

Once you take out the ingredients, I will naturally inform you of their quality level

Gu Zheng's birthday is on February 29, which occurs only once every four years. This has led to immense complaints, as it seems so coincidental that Gu Zheng's birthday falls on this rare day that only comes around every four years. If it weren't for this day, they could enjoy a celebration every year.

Gu Zheng remained silent, cursing inwardly with resentment, and the spirit of the instrument offered no further response

Contaminated water sources are not to be used for food ingredients; otherwise, the test will be automatically deemed a failure

Having just received a bit of water from the water dispenser, the spirit of the device sounded again. The evaluation of purified water is somewhat better than that of tap water, but it only rises by one level, still rendering it an unusable low-grade ingredient, and it is equally unsuitable for washing vegetables

Gu Zheng felt that he was about to go mad, his heart constantly roaring, but that voice disappeared once again. No matter how he cursed, it did not reappear.

What is going on again?" Gu Zheng shouted angrily in his heart

Gu was somewhat relieved, as he had rarely agreed to cook in order to maintain his image as a good chef. He would only showcase his skills on special occasions, such as their birthdays or significant holidays. Otherwise, having grown accustomed to their own cooking, it would not be so easy to impress them.

Wang Tao and his companions are exactly three people, and they are very familiar with each other, knowing their tastes and the food they have eaten. If they can conquer these three individuals, there will be no need to seek others, and this challenge can be completed.

After scolding for a while and seeing no response, Gu Zheng could only leave the kitchen. He took a bottle of white bottled water from the refrigerator outside. This was the high-end mineral water he usually drank, specially recommended to him by his father. Every month, he would buy some to store at home, and he would drink this kind of water daily

The esteemed Master of Gastronomy has high standards for ingredients. This time, it is imperative that no toxic, inferior, or substandard ingredients are used. This water source is deemed contaminated and is not permissible for use, even for washing; otherwise, it will be considered a failure

You all take a break, I will go prepare the meal

As Gu Zheng just turned on the faucet to wash the vegetables, a voice echoed in his mind once again, startling him so much that he almost dropped the vegetables in his hand

Tianjiu shark fin, a low-grade ingredient

Looking at the pool, Gu Zheng shook his head helplessly. This is tap water. Since tap water is a source of contaminated water, it cannot be used, not even for washing vegetables. He could only glance aside, relieved that there is a water dispenser at home, which is filled with a full tank of purified water

Gu Zheng's home is located in the city center, very close to the Pearl, a 180 square meter three-bedroom apartment, and it is a very nice view apartment. It was purchased by his father many years ago, and now this property has appreciated several times in value. Whenever the topic of housing comes up, Wang Tao and the others cannot help but envy Gu Zheng, as at least Gu Zheng does not have to worry about housing.

Five-headed dried abalone, a worthless ingredient

Then you must tell me what is inferior and what is garbage food ingredients

Wang Tao and Zhao Yongkui both called out happily, while Du Yang ran quickly to buy subway tickets, preparing to head towards Gu Zheng's home

"Gu Zheng, let Wang Tao take you home for a while, we will not go!"

Come back with me, didn't I say I would prepare a delicious meal to reward you? I have nothing to do right now, and there's no need to postpone it to another day, today will do!

Great, that's wonderful

I initially thought that with a water source established, I could cook with peace of mind, but I did not expect that the reaction of the device would nearly provoke Gu Zheng to explode with anger

Several people came to visit Gu Zheng at home. After arriving, Gu Zheng was not polite and allowed them to make themselves comfortable while he changed his clothes and went into the kitchen

Moreover, he only has three days, and he does not dare to wait until the third day to accomplish these tasks. For him, the sooner he completes this challenge, the better.

Two jin of frozen Australian lobster, a low-grade ingredient

The Great Immortal of Food categorizes ordinary ingredients into eight grades: toxic, garbage, low-grade, substandard, ordinary, medium, excellent, and high-grade. In the early years, the Great Immortal of Food was not picky and enjoyed all ingredients except for the toxic ones. However, after tasting too many delicacies, the Great Immortal's standards gradually became higher, ultimately leading to the decision to consume only high-grade ingredients. Given the local environment and your abilities, this time the test is limited to ingredients of substandard quality and above, including substandard.

Suppressing the anger within, Gu Zheng quickly asked, toxic ingredients refer to substances that are poisonous, just like the medicine taken before, which is toxic food that he cannot consume; if ingested, it would turn into a pool of blood.

If even purified water is not suitable, what should I use to wash vegetables and how can I cook?

However, the spirit of the device seemed to have vanished, completely ignoring him. Even his furious curses were of no use. After cursing inwardly for a while, Gu Zheng helplessly opened his eyes

Three-tiered dried white fungus, a subpar ingredient

Indeed, shall we do it today, or should we go to your house?