I work as a chef in the university cafeteria

Chapter 298 This is the pattern of the boss
Dining room number seven, in the kitchen.

It was dinner time, and on the stove in the kitchen, faint blue flames kept jumping up and licking the bottom of the pot.

With a wet towel in his left hand, Jiang Yu lifted the wok up and down from time to time, letting the ingredients in the wok toss and jump, and finally fell back into the wok with nothing left.

After shaking the pot a few times, Jiang Yu calmly picked up a spoon to scoop up soy sauce, salt, monosodium glutamate, and homemade sauces and put them into the pot. After stirring thoroughly again, he immediately took out the pot and put it on a plate.

Simple, a fragrant and tangy fried pork with dried peppers is ready.

Stir-fried pork with dried peppers is a fast-handed dish, which should have been made by Du Guangning.

However, Jiang Yu is currently cooking a Cantonese kung fu dish, the lotus chicken. This dish needs to be steamed for 20 minutes.

Anyway, idle is idle, and the guests in the four boxes today ordered a bit too much.

Seeing that Du Guangning was going to be overwhelmed by himself, Jiang Yu, the boss, couldn't just watch, so he helped to stir-fry a dish of fried pork with dried peppers.

After placing the fried meat with dried peppers on the plate, Jiang Yu turned around and continued making the fried lotus chicken.

The main ingredients of Cantonese kung fu cooking lotus chicken include chicken, fresh mushrooms, bamboo shoots, dry flour, persimmon juice and soup.

When starting to make, first cut the chicken slices into 4 cm long and 2.5 cm wide pieces, then add wet starch, refined salt and Shaoxing wine and stir well.

Then, heat the pan and pour lard. When the oil is [-]% to [-]% hot, put the chicken into the oil pan and drain the oil, then pour it back into the strainer.

Then put the scallions, shiitake mushrooms, and bamboo shoots into the pan to pull the oil, and put the scallions in a bowl.

After pouring out the excess oil in the pot, fry the chicken balls, shiitake mushrooms, and bamboo shoots together for a while, add Shaojiu wine, add broth, refined salt, monosodium glutamate, persimmon juice, white vinegar, sugar and other seasonings.

After boiling with high heat, turn to low heat and simmer for about 10 minutes, add wet starch to thicken, pour in sesame oil, add green onion, and put it in a bowl for later use.

Then take 250 grams of dry flour and put it into a bowl, pour it into boiling water and stir evenly, put it on the chopping board and knead it thoroughly with your hands, then cut a large piece, a medium piece, and three small pieces, and roll them into circles of different sizes shape skin.

Spread sesame oil on each side of 2 small pieces of dough, combine the 2 pieces into one, roll out thin (keep a round shape), put in the pan and bake on both sides until slightly red, take it out, tear it into 2 pieces, and cut with a knife Form into an octagon.

Take another bowl, spread sesame oil all over the bowl, place a large piece of dough under the bowl, and cut it into octagonal openings (two crosses) with a knife, but don't cut it to the edge of the bowl.

Then put the small piece of dough into the bowl and put the chicken in. Finally, put the middle piece of dough on top of the chicken, pinch the edges tightly with your hands, round it with scissors, and roll it into a cable-shaped edge.

After this step, it can be steamed in the drawer.

Jiang Yu had finished frying two quick-hand dishes, and the fried lotus chicken had also been steamed.

He first took a clean white porcelain plate and put it aside, then put the whole bowl of steamed lotus chicken upside down on the white porcelain plate.

The skin at the bottom of the original bowl had eight corners. Now, as the cooked lotus chicken in the bowl was turned upside down, the corners were slowly lifted one by one, and it looked like a lotus flower slowly blooming.

Du Guangning was still busy cooking and didn't have time to pay attention to what happened here.

But Xiong Zhengtao witnessed Jiang Yu's cooking process all the way. At this moment, when he saw that the Cantonese kung fu dish "lotus chicken" actually "bloomed" lotus flowers on the plate, he was stunned and stunned for a long time. speechless.

After a while, when Jiang Yu had put the cooked lotus chicken on the plate, Xiong Zhengtao couldn't help but said:
"Boss, this dish is a famous Cantonese dish, the lotus chicken? This is the first time I have seen it. I didn't expect that it can really be made into the shape of a lotus flower!

Boss, you are really amazing! "

Xiong Zhengtao looked at Jiang Yu's eyes, and at this moment they were all little stars.

That is to say, he is a man. If he was a girl, he might have fallen in love with Jiang Yu at this very moment.

Just imagine, a young, handsome, wealthy boy, who cooks so deliciously, which girl would not fall in love with him?

Although it hasn't been long since Xiong Zhengtao has been working in the kitchen on the second floor, his sharp eyes have already noticed that there are several pairs of eyes coveting beside his boss!
There is a big reason why these girls haven't launched an "offensive". Maybe they feel a little ashamed when facing Jiang Yu?
A boy as outstanding as Jiang Yu is not only unique, but also unique.

"This dish is relatively easy to make. In terms of complexity, it is not as good as squirrel mandarin fish."

Jiang Yu glanced at him, smiled and said,
"If you are interested in these kung fu dishes, then you should work hard to practice knife skills.

Without a solid foundation in knife skills, even if you learn the skills, you can't cook Kung Fu dishes well. "

"Ah, thank you boss, I will practice knife skills from today!"

When Xiong Zhengtao heard it, he was overjoyed and nodded hurriedly.

Although Jiang Yu didn't say this clearly, the meaning was obvious. As long as Xiong Zhengtao was willing to learn, he was willing to teach.

Even kung fu dishes with complicated procedures are no exception.

This can't help but make Xiong Zhengtao full of emotion. He just feels that it was a correct choice for him to resign from Qingshan Restaurant and choose to apply for the job at No. [-] Canteen.

You know, no matter where you work, the most common way for a chef to improve his personal skills is to watch more, learn more and practice more. Basically, there are very few chefs who are willing to give their own hands to teach them.

Of course, it's a different matter if the chef personally accepts the apprentice, after all, they are all his own.

In the Seventh Canteen, Jiang Yu didn't seem to care about these at all, as long as the chefs in the kitchen wanted to learn, he was willing to teach.

This is the layout!

Perhaps it was precisely because of Jiang Yu's character that even though there were more and more people in the kitchen on the first and second floors of the Seventh Canteen, no one was thinking of forming cliques or intrigue.

Everyone is doing their best to contribute their strength to the Seventh Canteen, as if the Seventh Canteen has become their second home.

Of course, there is no room for those filthy places in my own home!
"Don't get too excited, you better hurry up and learn how to cook cold dishes with Xiao Du."

Jiang Yu waved his hand, smiled and said to Xiong Zhengtao,

"I may have to go on a business trip next month. At that time, dining room No. [-] will have to be maintained by you and Xiao Du."

It's still early July, and next month will be August.

The Huaxia Young Famous Chef Elite Competition organized by the Famous Chefs Committee of the Huaxia Culinary Association will be held in Tanzhou in mid-August.

As early as a few months ago, the Huaxia Famous Chef Committee sent an invitation letter to Jiang Yu and made a special phone call to invite Jiang Yu as a guest to participate in this year's Young Famous Chef Elite Competition.

Just a few days ago, the Huaxia Famous Chef Committee called again to confirm whether Jiang Yu could make the trip.

Jiang Yu finally agreed.

As Jia Dequan advised him before, as a chef, the most taboo thing is to work behind closed doors.

Only by visiting more, learning more about the strengths of other chefs, and tasting the uniqueness of some famous local dishes, can one gradually sublimate one's own culinary skills and reach a level that is difficult for others to achieve.

Although Jiang Yu will be on a business trip in August, Restaurant No. [-] has no plans to suspend its business.

After all, today's No. [-] restaurant is no longer like it was when it first opened, relying on Jiang Yu alone to maintain its operation.

Even if Jiang Yu left, Du Guangning and Xiong Zhengtao were still in the kitchen.

Of course, there is still a big difference between Jiang Yu's presence and absence.

For example, Du Guangning can't cook some kung fu dishes with complicated craftsmanship, he can only cook some fast dishes.

As for Xiong Zhengtao, he is even weaker. He hasn't even mastered how to make cold dishes yet.

This is why Jiang Yu reminded Xiong Zhengtao to master the preparation of cold dishes first, otherwise, after Jiang Yu left, Du Guangning would be so busy that his heels would touch the ground by himself.

"Boss, don't worry, I won't delay making cold dishes. I will definitely learn from Brother Du!"

Xiong Zhengtao nodded repeatedly. He was only a few months younger than Du Guangning, but his posture was very low.

After all, he also knows that in the kitchen, whoever is good at cooking is the boss. He is new here, and his level is the lowest, so naturally he can only be the younger brother.

Except that Jiang Yu was indeed younger than him, and he was too embarrassed to call him brother. As soon as he reached the second floor, he started calling Brother Du and Brother Pei, as if his little mouth had been smeared with honey.

What's more, the boss is still urging him to teach him skills. Where can I find such a good job?
There was only Jiang Yu and his Qicanteen here.

Therefore, although the daily workload is heavy, Xiong Zhengtao is really in pain and happy.

Nothing makes him feel more fulfilled than working in Seventh Canteen.

Jiang Yu nodded and didn't say anything more. He turned around and helped Du Guangning stir-fry the fast food again.

The group of people was busy until after eight o'clock in the night, and it was considered that they had finished cooking the dishes for the four boxes.

Jiang Yu took a break, and Du Guangning had to continue making staff meals.

Seeing his sweating profusely, Jiang Yu felt tired for him, but looking at Du Guangning's expression, he seemed to enjoy this feeling very much.

Probably, being recognized is also a kind of happiness, right?

After dinner, Yan Tongtong and the others were busy cleaning up the mess left by the guests in the private room, while Du Guangning, Xiong Zhengtao and the others started to clean up the kitchen.

Jiang Yu, on the other hand, was the shopkeeper, and after eating, he went downstairs and came to the kitchen on the first floor.

At this moment, the dining hall on the first floor had already passed dinner time, and Ma Guoqiang, He Chunxiao and others also went home early because they lived far away.

In the kitchen, there were only Lu Shuwu, Jia Zhibin, and two new chefs, Niu Daqiang and He Chunsheng.

Niu Daqiang and Jia Zhibin were helping to boil sour plum soup and make hot stew. He Chunsheng was the white case. Naturally, he helped Lu Shuwu knead and knead the noodles. He was going to make some soup dumplings in advance, so as not to be too busy tomorrow morning.

Lu Shuwu was sitting in front of the operating table making stuffing, when he saw Jiang Yu coming, he greeted with a smile:
"The boss is done with his work? It seems a bit late today."

"Well, there are a bit too many guests in the box today."

Jiang Yu nodded, took out his special cup from the side cabinet, made a cup of tea, pulled out a chair, and sat down comfortably.
"I'm going to Tanzhou in the middle of next month. The time for the Young Master Chef Classic has been confirmed, and it will be on August 8th."

"It's a pity that I can't go back. I originally wanted to take you to Tanzhou for a good tour, but it seems that I have no chance."

Lu Shuwu sighed deliberately, stared at Jiang Yu with resentment and said,

"Who would have thought that our cafeteria would still be open during the summer vacation?

The most exasperating thing is that even after the holiday, there are still as many people coming here to eat as before! "

"No way, the canteen on the first floor can't be closed, and the restaurant on the second floor is still open, right?"

Jiang Yu shrugged and said helplessly,

"If you want to rest, just rest for a few days. I'll ask Du Guangning to come down for you for a while."

"Forget it, he's never cooked under it, and I'm worried he's screwed up."

Lu Shuwu shook his head, he had managed to straighten out all the matters in the kitchen on the first floor, but he was worried about handing over the canteen to others, who would be responsible if it got messed up?

Since taking over the management of the canteen on the first floor, Lu Shuwu has regarded it as his own forbidden area, and no one is allowed to touch it except the boss.

Whoever touches him is in a hurry!
After a pause, he quickly changed the subject and said to Jiang Yu,
"By the way, didn't you say you were going to Tanzhou this time to visit my old man?

Let me tell you a piece of good news, my old man was invited to serve as the expert judge of this youth celebrity chef competition.

At that time, you don't have to go to the door by yourself, you can see him at the game site! "

"Really? That's really nice."

When Jiang Yu heard this, he immediately laughed, and said,

"I was worried before, the time to go to Tanzhou is too tight this time, if I don't have a chance to visit your old man, how rude?

Now it's all right, when the time comes, I will chat with the old man during the game break, and it will be the same. "

Before Lu Shuwu's grandfather came to Jiangzhou University, he originally wanted to arrest Lu Shuwu, but after meeting Jiang Yu and seeing Jiang Yu's cooking skills, he gave up.

Before leaving, he left Jiang Yu with his decades of cooking notes.

This was an extremely precious gift for Jiang Yu, who had just come into contact with the chef industry at that time.

Jiang Yu couldn't forget such a great kindness no matter what.

That's why, this time, he readily agreed to be a culinary show guest at the Young Famous Chef Classic Competition held in Tanzhou.

The most important thing is that he wants to take this opportunity to visit Mr. Lu well.

"Just chatting?"

When Lu Shuwu heard this, his eyes widened immediately, and then he shook his head violently,

"No, no, no, you must have made a mistake. When you met my old man, you sent him away just because you wanted to chat?"

Jiang Yu was taken aback for a moment, and then a bad premonition rose from the bottom of his heart:
"if not?"

"You have to cook at least a table full of dishes, first satisfy my old man's stomach."

Lu Shuwu said "hehe" happily, winked and said,
"Otherwise, you don't want to leave Tanzhou City!"

(End of this chapter)