Chapter 351: Eliza Showing Her Talent (3)

"Well then, let’s try the other dishes, Eliza. And you guys, write down all the flaws. Understood?" Nolan looked calmly at Godric, Evander, and Lucien.

The three of them no longer dared to underestimate Nolan or Eliza. They gripped their notebooks and pens tightly in both hands.

Nolan took the red-furred rabbit stir-fry—Godric’s second dish—and placed it in front of Eliza.

The little girl lifted her spoon and put a piece of stir-fried rabbit meat into her mouth.

"Mmm! Yum... Yum... Yum..."

She chewed slowly and nodded slightly, showing her appreciation.

"It’s very delicious!" she praised with sparkling eyes. However, the next second, her eyebrows furrowed as she said, "But the meat is undercooked, especially inside—it tastes a little bitter, and it isn’t very clean. There’s even a bit of mucus stuck to the roof of my mouth after swallowing."

She looked at Godric, who was taking notes, then continued, "Just like the roasted lamb leg earlier, the seasoning isn’t strong enough, so the aroma of the rabbit meat is too dominant. Also, the seasoning is overpowered by pepper and lacks salt and other spices. If you cook it a little longer, the result will definitely be better. And..."

Eliza went on to explain the various flaws of the dish to everyone in the room.

She had tasted rabbit stir-fry at the imperial palace—it was exquisite—so she immediately noticed the shortcomings.

Moreover, her tongue was extremely sensitive; with just one taste, she could judge everything precisely.

As before, Nolan prepared portions for the others to taste. When they tried it, they quickly noticed the flaws Eliza had mentioned.

However, since their tongues weren’t as sensitive as hers, they couldn’t taste them as clearly.

Still, it was enough to prove that Eliza was truly talented.

After that, the little girl tasted the dishes and drinks one by one.

If she had seemed nervous and shy before, now she looked confident—like a world-renowned food critic from Nolan’s previous world.

Nolan smiled quietly as he took out a recording stone from his pocket.

Eliza’s gestures were both adorable and firm. It was a rare moment worth keeping as a memory for the future.

"The stir-fried vegetables are delicious," Eliza said honestly. "But it seems you didn’t wash them thoroughly. There are still small stones in the leaves—I can feel them."

She stuck out her pink tongue and showed the tiny stones, which looked more like grains of sand.

Everyone grew even more amazed. The little girl was truly meticulous in finding flaws.

"If I’m not mistaken, stir-fried vegetables shouldn’t be cooked for too long, but you overcooked them. The freshness is gone. And one more thing—the Koralin eggs are also a problem. There’s still a lingering fishy taste. Don’t tell me you added them at the end?"

Her round red eyes stared sharply at Lucien. Though she looked innocent, for some reason Lucien felt an indescribable pressure.

This little girl is terrifying,

he thought nervously.

Still, he managed to steady himself and admitted, "Yes, I added them at the end. Actually, Koralin eggs are used to give stir-fries a strong aroma."

"You made a mistake. Koralin eggs have an unpleasant smell. You should stir-fry them first, then add some spices to remove the odor. You could use..."

Eliza continued explaining everything smoothly, without the slightest hesitation.

Her knowledge of ingredients and spices was so vast that it left Nolan stunned.

Damn... what’s going on? Since when did this girl become so skilled?

he wondered.

At first, Nolan’s reason for bringing Eliza here was simply to get her used to the stage he was preparing for her.

The food test hadn’t been meant to be serious. In fact, Nolan himself could have helped the chefs identify their mistakes, since he was quite skilled at cooking too.

What he hadn’t expected was that Eliza—the little girl who always clung to him—would turn out to be so talented and knowledgeable about cooking.

But he knew this wasn’t the time to talk about it. He would wait until Eliza finished her task before asking her about it.

Without realizing it, twenty minutes had passed. Eliza tasted each dish one by one and gave Godric, Evander, and Lucien valuable feedback.

The three of them, who had previously doubted her, now praised her like students admiring their teacher.

Eliza felt embarrassed, but she didn’t mind.

Meanwhile, Nolan and Shion remained as spectators—especially Shion, who hadn’t expected Eliza to be this amazing.

Just as expected from Master’s little sister—she’s truly incredible!

Shion praised silently.

Once everything was finished, the three chefs exchanged satisfied glances.

Godric cupped his hands toward Eliza, ready to thank her, but then realized he didn’t know her name.

"My name is Eliza," the little girl said cheerfully.

"Ah! Thank you for your feedback, Eliza! I’ve been trying to figure out what was wrong with my cooking but couldn’t find the answer. I even used to think it wasn’t my fault, but the customers’. But now..."

He bowed his head sincerely. "I finally understand, and this is something truly precious."

For chefs, their cooking is their soul. When their dishes aren’t liked by customers, it brings disappointment—even heartache.

Yet the three of them had never understood where they’d gone wrong.

The taste, texture, and everything else had seemed perfect—at least in their eyes as chefs.

"What Godric said is true," Evander replied respectfully. "Thank you for giving me new insight into my cooking."

Lucien followed their lead with a respectful gesture.

Seeing their gratitude, Eliza’s face turned as red as an apple.

But she quickly composed herself and replied politely, "You’re welcome. I just happen to have sensitive taste buds, so I can tell the weaknesses in your cooking. But you shouldn’t be thanking me—you should thank my brother."

She pointed proudly at Nolan beside her. At once, the three of them turned to Nolan and bowed again.

"Thank you!"

Nolan simply smiled and nodded slightly. "You’re welcome. Now, go back and practice what you’ve learned."

The three of them looked excited upon hearing that. After saying goodbye to Ronald and Shion, they turned and went back to the kitchen.

"Well then, let’s finish off the leftover food," Nolan said, glancing at the table before him.

Since each dish had only been sampled a little, plenty of food still remained.

"Okay!" Eliza raised her right hand enthusiastically.

Shion and Ronald nodded together.

"Oh, right, Shion," Nolan called, turning to her. "After this, I want to talk to you privately."

Shion caught the meaning in his eyes and gave a small nod.

Ronald, who witnessed the exchange, looked at Nolan with a deep, curious gaze.

Actually... who is he?