Food starts with Mapo Tofu

Chapter 101 State Examination
With Boss Yang's kind invitation, Chen Nian agreed without much hesitation, because it was more in line with Chen Nian's plan. Although it is not ruled out that the other party will find someone to learn from him, but even if he steals a teacher, it is not a problem. It will be able to learn well in a while.

The reason why I can learn so quickly is because I already have a sufficient foundation of knife skills.

Even so, it is easy to cut your hands when you are in a hurry.

Therefore, unless the master chef of Ruyilou is involved, I really can’t learn it in a short time if I find an apprentice. I don’t care about the preparation of soup, thickening and aging. It’s not difficult. I guess a cook with some ability will know it. .

And even if the master came out to steal it, why didn't Chen Nian steal the other party's skills?
You think you may make money, but I definitely don't lose money.

Moreover, the tofu made in old age is gypsum tofu. Logically speaking, the practice of gypsum tofu should have been researched around the Ming and Qing Dynasties in history.

But Daxia didn't.

Still just some tofu in brine.

Of course, Chen Nian also made it clear to the other party that it is okay to make Wensi tofu, but the tofu must be sold in his own shop, otherwise the taste of different tofu will not be the same.

And now Chen Nian has started to study inner fat tofu, and it is estimated that after a period of experiments, it will be possible to come up with it.

After going back in the morning, Chen Nian informed Fu Xin of the news.

Fu Xin was not too surprised after hearing this: "I said why Yang Chiqing always flirted with you when we were in Taoyuan. It turned out to be the idea. It's a good idea. How much is the monthly payment?"

"Five or two."

Fu Xin: "???"

"How much? Five taels? You're well-developed!" Fu Xin couldn't help but be dumbfounded. After he passed the exam, his salary plus some benefits was probably that much. As a result, Chen Nian started from a tofu seller and was now five taels a month. .

"Brother Chen, it seems that you can get a good wife for a year!"

Chen Nian smiled: "Don't talk about me, but you, why do you still look so shabby after getting along with Xiao Mudan? You still have to buy a messy version with Zhang Fugui when you read a book?"

Unexpectedly, Fu Xin smiled.

"She wanted to give it to me, but I refused." Fu Xin said, "A man should be self-improvement, how can he rely on a woman? Besides, I am just a poor scholar now, and it is not certain whether I can pass the exam. If I accept Little Mudan's money, if she fails the exam in the future, how can she face her?"

Chen Nian thought to himself that there were quite a lot of poor scholars in the past, relying on actresses to help them pass the exam, but they turned their heads and refused to recognize anyone.

Unexpectedly, this Fu Xin still has a lot of backbone.

"But even so, if you can read more books, your chances of passing the exam will be higher."

"No, according to Brother Chen's words, this is my principle."

"Okay, okay, principle." Chen Nian no longer said these things to the other party, after all, even if he went to work, he had to go to work tomorrow, and today's tofu had to be sold out first.

In Daxia, the exam is divided into three levels.

Level [-] state test.

Level [-] Provincial Exam.

First-level palace examination.

Moreover, the imperial examination is held every three years, and this year, a new imperial examination is just about to be held.

In the autumn of this year, the states conduct examinations, and in the spring of the following year, the Ministry of Rites conducts the examinations.The provincial examination is conducted in the year of the palace examination.

In a blink of an eye, it was time for the state test.

This morning, Chen Nian woke up and made a special trip for Fu Xin to make a bowl of Wensi Tofu made of broth made from chicken skeletons. In addition, he went out and bought three steamed buns.

In addition, I also bought some cakes. After all, this test is a day, and eating something will not affect my thinking due to hunger.

Fu Xin took three mouthfuls of a steamed bun, and took a big mouthful of soup after eating.

"Brother Chen, today's exam is about the three majors of classics and righteousness, but after eating the tofu soup you made, I feel more confident now."

Chen Nian smiled: "It's good to have confidence. I learned a dish in Ruyi Building during this period. If you can pass the three-day state test, I will cook you a celebration banquet later!"

"It's a word."

During these three days, apart from cooking in the morning and evening, Chen Nian basically didn't bother the other party for the rest of the time.

And half a month before the exam, Fu Xin didn't go to see Little Peony, nor did he go to Taoyuan to listen to an opera.

Chen Nian is also busier than before. Basically, a small part of the tofu made every day is retailed and sent to Tianning Temple, and the rest is taken to Ruyi Building.

Ruyilou also sends people to pick up tofu every morning.

Chen Nian followed the other party at this time.

In the back kitchen of Ruyi Building, Chen Nian got along very well with the other cooks, because Chen Nian didn't shy away from them at all when cooking.

The kitchen knife was flying, and the Wensi tofu soup was brought out one after another.

The reputation of Ruyilou once again resounded throughout Yangzhou, and at the same time, Chen Nian became a celebrity in Yangzhou city's gourmet circle in one fell swoop.

If you want to drink tofu soup, you have to go to Ruyi Building.

But there is also a rule for making this tofu soup in old age, that is, in every bowl of tofu soup, there must be a large piece of tofu in it, except for the tofu that is cut as thin as a hair.

Yang Chiqing also asked Chen Nian.

"I learned this dish from Master Wensi, and Master Wensi is also my master. Naturally, I can't compare with the master, so I have to keep such a piece, because in this way, people who know it will know the best tofu The soup has to be in Tianning Temple."

Of course, this reason is something that Chen Nian just said.

But the speaker had no intention, but the listener did. Yang Chiqing took this reason seriously, and felt that there was nothing wrong with it.

Very reasonable.

Later, the story was even spread.

While the diners lamented that the old master who made this dish respected the teacher, they also gave this dish a new metaphor.

That big piece of tofu is like a mountain.

And those tofu shreds around are like clouds.

If the perfect version of tofu soup is like clouds and mist, which is unpredictable, then this old version of tofu soup is the cloud and mist that shrouds the mountain in it.

After Chen Nian heard this explanation, he also felt that each of these people was like class representatives.

However, this also saves Chen Nian a lot of trouble.

And during this period of time, Chen Nian learned two more dishes by virtue of his amazing observation ability and learning ability.

Boil dried shredded fish and squirrel mandarin fish.

It’s just that it’s okay to make boiled dried shredded fish. After a few tries, it can be perfected, but the squirrel mandarin fish is still almost meaningless.

After another period of time, good news came from Fu Xin.

Yangzhou released the list, and he passed the state examination.

And it's still No.3.

Properly enter the provincial test.

On the same day, Fu Xin excitedly invited Little Peony to his home, and Chen Nian bought the chicken that crows every day to disturb people's dreams directly from the neighbor's house next door, and then bought a fish, ready to cook a feast Celebration banquet!

(End of this chapter)