Liu Ying's "Lantern Festival" dish stood out among the seven identical dishes on the table for its remarkable charm.
What is the charm of a dish?
Just like a person, with poetry and literature, the charm of a dish also radiates from within. Simply put, we humans are mostly visual creatures. In this vanity-driven world, if a chef invests effort in the appearance of a dish, it naturally attracts attention.
However, among the seven Lantern Festival desserts on the table, purely based on appearance, dish number 1, Liu Lan's creation, with its vibrant red and green colors, overshadowed the competitors.
Yet, everyone's gaze remained fixed on Liu Ying's dish.
This included Liu Lan herself, whose pupils narrowed as she stared at the number 7 small porcelain bowl. The sophisticated lanterns arranged overhead cast a haunting light downwards, causing the clear soup in the bowl to shimmer. Within that sheen, Liu Lan again caught a glimpse of the fleeting golden glitter she had seen earlier!
