But both Buddha Jumps Over the Wall and Phoenix Nurturing Nine Chicks were incredibly labor-intensive dishes. Even with two and a half days remaining, the schedule was extremely tight. Every step had to be executed with perfect precision. A single mistake or delay in one phase would affect the entire dish.
The contestants in the competition generally lacked the chemistry that comes from cooking together. Completing two extremely labor-intensive dishes in such a short time was more a test of individual skill than teamwork.
Most teams immediately decided to split up, with two people taking responsibility for each dish.
After all, it was easier for two people to get in sync than four.
Tao Hai thought so too. He pointed at Tang Wenxiu. "You and I will make Buddha Jumps Over the Wall. We'll let those two handle Phoenix Nurturing Nine Chicks."
This was not a reasonable division of labor.
The other teams all paired a senior chef with a junior one.
