Xiao Yu asked very directly, skipping the shopkeeper and directly seeking guidance from their chef because she wanted their insights. The chef's character was extremely important.
From the moment she entered the kitchen, she kept observing the expressions of the people there. The boy washing vegetables still seemed very naive, unable to see that the kitchen was also a battleground. The other helpers were quite evident, neither calling the food delicious nor distasteful, simply afraid of offending someone they shouldn't, especially since the chef had not yet expressed his opinion.
At this moment, the chef's expression was just the kind of normal reaction she expected, and she wasn't in a hurry, calmly waiting for his response.
Sure enough, when Xiao Yu asked him so directly, he could not help but give his evaluation.
He composed himself and began evaluating each dish one by one.