There is no first in literature.
There is no second in martial arts!
WGO currently does not have a global ranking for chefs.
But if a ranking were to be made, it would involve many aspects, including the chef's restaurant, team, culinary skills, and personality.
Of course.
One of the most important indicators is definitely culinary skill.
From the handling of ingredients and spices, to the understanding of desserts, wine, coffee, dairy drinks, etc., as well as the inheritance and innovation of traditional culinary arts!
It may also require extensive knowledge in food and bioengineering, nutrition, hygiene, and other fields.
As for the general public.
Chefs win by their cooking skills.
Whether the dishes are delicious and suit one's taste is the key.
For example, some people go to WGO-recognized star-rated restaurants and might find the food unappetizing, only preferring the fried sauce noodles from a small vendor downstairs.
Therefore.
Who is the world's best chef?
On this question, it's clear that everyone has their own answer!
After all, chefs are like prose; there isn't a universally accepted standard for judgment.
…
In Anne's eyes.
This Chu Yang, who could conquer the God's Tongue, might be a chef who traveled through time.
He stands at the forefront of cuisine, with his extraordinary talent and endless creativity, heralding the arrival of a new culinary era.
Turning decay into wonder.
Turning stones into gold.
From mountains, rivers, lakes, and seas to the changing seasons, every ingredient, no matter how insignificant or common.
Can be transformed into the most delicious dishes in his nimble hands, through clever pairing and exquisite culinary skills!
Moreover.
In every dish he prepares.
Anne could feel that Chu Yang was constantly seeking the soul of cuisine through inheritance and innovation.
He is very traditional, so traditional that sometimes he insists on the most primitive methods for a dish, yet he is brave enough to try the unknown, blending various Eastern and Western cooking techniques and methods.
Yes!
This ultimate pursuit and unremitting exploration of food.
Made Anne always believe that Chu Yang is the strongest chef who can lead a new culinary era and open a new epoch of gourmet food.
In her heart, Chu Yang is a brilliant star, illuminating the dark and decaying culinary world.
…
Turning her head slightly, Anne stared intently at Chu Yang's handsome profile.
It was this face, illuminated by the moonlight like a brilliant starry sky, that made Anne's heart flutter.
"What's wrong?"
"Is there something on my face?"
Stared at by Anne, Chu Yang felt a bit uncomfortable for a moment, so he couldn't help but meet her gaze and asked.
"No… nothing!"
Anne's face changed, and she quickly lowered her head, softly saying after a long while, "Indeed, there are many problems in the culinary world right now."
"But I believe that the person who can change all of this."
"Even the leader who can usher in a new era of cuisine, will appear sooner or later."
"And."
"I have reason to believe."
"This person must be you!"
Chu Yang was stunned when he heard this, then merely shook his head and chuckled softly.
Perhaps in Anne's world, his ability to conquer Nakiri Mana's God's Tongue with his cooking already transcended the scope of a chef!
However.
To say he could lead an entire era.
Chu Yang admitted he didn't have that kind of strength, let alone that kind of courage!
…
Dim yellow light.
It spilled through the exquisite lanterns, and the interplay of light and shadow cast a glow over the ancient building.
Light and shadow danced on the bluestone slabs, like fragments of time, gently swaying in the quiet night.
The glass was filled with amber liquid.
The wine was deep and alluring, like the juice of ripe autumn fruits, or a sleeping gem in the deep sea, emitting an enticing luster and a faint aroma.
Chu Yang gently swirled the glass, and the liquid rotated softly with it, as if containing endless energy!
The wine.
Slowly glided over his tongue.
Bringing a warm and complex taste.
It had both the sweetness of fruit and the mellow richness of aged wine, quickly intoxicating Chu Yang and making him forget the troubles and noise of the mundane world.
At this moment, the whole world quieted down.
Only himself, this glass of amber liquid, and the inner peace and satisfaction remained!
…
"Whoosh!"
"That was truly satisfying."
Finally, Chu Yang opened his eyes and exhaled a mouthful of cloudy wine breath.
"Want some?"
He looked at Anne beside him, seeing that she didn't seem to be in a hurry to leave, so Chu Yang invited her.
"Mm!"
Anne, lost in thought, merely nodded.
Receiving her reply, Chu Yang gently picked up the wine bottle, while his other hand steadily held the base of the stemmed glass.
Then, he slowly tilted the bottle, letting the deep, jewel-like wine elegantly glide along the rim of the glass, making a pleasant gurgling sound.
When the wine reached the golden ratio in the glass, Chu Yang stopped.
Immediately after.
He leaned forward slightly and handed the glass of wine to Anne.
Anne took the wine glass, gently swirled it to let the aroma slowly release into the air, and then surprisingly, she drained it in one gulp.
…
"Chu Yang, do you know?"
"Ever since your cooking conquered Lady Mana's God's Tongue, there hasn't been a single day I wasn't happy!"
"She's lived too hard a life; she just longs to experience the beauty of food simply and purely like an ordinary person, but reality has bound her tightly in endless suffering."
"The God's Tongue fills the outside world with awe and envy for her."
"But few people can see her struggles behind it, and how her life has completely fallen into loneliness and despair!"
"No one."
"Including me, her inseparable secretary."
"Can truly understand her feelings, her pain!"
"We can only watch helplessly as she lives a more painful life day by day, and can only helplessly watch her body gradually collapse due to anorexia."
At this point, Anne's face was flushed, and she looked up at Chu Yang, her eyes filled with gratitude: "Thank you, Chu Yang."
"Only you could bring hope back to Lady Mana!"