“Team 7,” Chef Moon Jungsoo said as he approached our station. “Your ingredients were considered one of the most challenging baskets, let's see what you've done.”
He tasted the salad first, his eyebrows rose.
“The balance here is excellent,” he said. It's the perfect balance of sweetness, acidity and brightness. Well done.”
Next was the octopus, he cut a piece and examined it then tasted it. His expression changed completely.
“This is…remarkable,” he said. “The octopus is perfectly tender, not rubbery at all, not to mention the glaze. Who made this?”
“Peniel and I worked on it together,” I said.
“Exceptional work, both of you,” Chef Moon said. “This could be served in a high end restaurant.”
Finally the Panna Cotta, Park Mina tasted it, paused then tasted again.
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