gourmet food

Chapter 846 Sit down and chat?

"Mr. Liu, is this a dish made by master chefs?
Is Xiao Chu cooking these eight dishes? "

Minister Wang first pointed at the eight dishes on the table, then pointed at Chu Yunfeng, and asked Mr. Liu this question that he couldn't believe.

Section Chief Yu, who was standing behind him, also pricked up his ears, wanting to hear Mr. Liu's answer immediately. However, Secretary Li paid little attention to this information and focused more on the eight delicacies on the table.

"Isn't that right? These masters are so enthusiastic. Xiao Chu has just joined, and they are using such a grand welcome ceremony.

So Xiao Chu is also very excited. It’s good to be young. Young people are still very motivated, haha!
Have you had lunch? If not, just eat something. They were fascinated watching Xiao Chu cooking. They ignored me when I asked them to eat, haha! "

Mr. Liu revealed a lot of information, each piece of which surprised Minister Wang and the others, but at the same time, such information needed to be digested.

But the most important thing at the moment was to comfort the growling stomach, so after giving Mr. Liu a quick response, the three of them quickly "pounced" on the food on the table.

Mr. Liu focused on Minister Wang from the corner of his eyes, and a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"It's so delicious. I like to eat the beggar's chicken made by Master Sun the most. The smell makes me drool when I sleep."

Secretary Li picked up a chicken leg and ate it with joy. He sighed that this trip was so worth it. How could he have such an opportunity to eat beggar's chicken on weekdays?

Not to mention there are seven other exquisite delicacies here, four or five of which I have never tasted.

"This roasted suckling pig is more delicious. Although it is a bit cold, the crispness of the skin has not diminished at all. This is a profound skill. Who can do this kind of cooking?"

Naturally, Section Chief Yu tried his favorite dish first, and after just one bite, he couldn't wait to praise it wildly. However, Minister Wang didn't seem to agree with this.

Who can do it?

Minister Wang tasted the special taste of the nine-turn large intestine in his mouth, turned his head and glanced at Chu Yunfeng, who was too young, and then looked at the solemn expression of Master Wei who made this dish.

I thought in my heart that this is not impossible, right?
Master Wei's expression didn't look like he was pretending, especially the expression of doubt and confusion on his face, which was even more intriguing.

"Okay~!"

A roar of cheers came from over there. Minister Wang recognized the voice of Master Wei. He was actually cheering?
Such movement naturally attracted the attention of the three of them, so after stretching their necks, they saw that the roasted suckling pig had been moved to the cutting board by Chu Yunfeng.

But Chu Yunfeng did not start cutting it into pieces immediately, but put it there quietly, waiting to cool down.

The freshly roasted suckling pig cannot be chopped into pieces immediately. Doing so will increase the amount of minced meat at the cuts and prevent the shape from being maintained in a perfect state.

Chu Yunfeng was not idle either and started making Zuan tofu.

This dish was destined to make a huge splash when it was first made.
It is said that Hunan food is as spicy as Sichuan food, and there is also a saying that Hunan food is even spicier than Sichuan food.

This shows that Hunan people are actually no worse than Sichuan people in eating chili peppers, but when it comes to Sichuan peppercorns, Sichuan people are completely better than Hunan people.

But Zuan tofu is a non-spicy Hunan dish. It is not only rich in nutrients, but also very beautiful in shape and bright in color.

The reason for this beauty lies in its beautiful soup, which is a golden soup.

There are many ingredients for making soup stock, including pork bones, pig skin, chicken feet, chicken wings, pork knuckles, pig trotters, ham and scallops, etc.

The ingredients used to make the soup stock are similar to those of Sichuan cuisine, but the time required and the concentration of the soup are somewhat different.

This kind of soup requires boiling a whole pot of water until only 1/4 of the amount is left. This usually takes more than eight hours, and the color of the soup is golden yellow.

Today is Master Yang's fault. You can use the soup stock that has been cooked in advance. If Chu Yunfei had to spend another eight hours making the soup first, no one would be so skillful, right?

"Huh~?"

Master Yang was very curious after seeing Chu Yunfeng's actions. Although Chu Yunfeng made this dish according to Hunan cuisine, the technique was very different from his own.

But it can be seen from this that the method of handling this is more clever than myself?
How is this going?

Especially when dealing with tofu, Master Yang felt that there was a huge gap. This was entirely a gap in concept.

Chu Yunfeng's approach seemed more reasonable than the traditional method.

"Ah~? Can it still be like this?"

Master Yang could no longer hide the great shock in his heart, and he could hardly control his emotions!

If this classic Hunan dish is improved by Chu Yunfeng, there is no doubt that the quality of this dish can be improved to a higher level.

The other masters also noticed the difference and looked at Master Yang, wanting to know the truest thoughts in her heart.

"Great, great!"

Master Yang directly responded to the inquiries of his partners and gave the most honest evaluation in his heart.

hiss~!

All the masters were shocked, including Mr. Liu and Mr. Ji. The expressions of these two elders were very serious. Chu Yunfeng's behavior completely exceeded their expectations. You can imagine the shock in their hearts.

This is improving the dishes for the state banquet, and it is a major change. How should I describe this move?

Is it impulsive or deliberate?

Of course, if he succeeds, it goes without saying that everything he has prepared for him today will be worth it. But if he fails, whether Chu Yunfeng can continue to stay here is a question.

Without him!

Changing other people's dishes without authorization is a bit claptrap!
If you are outside, such behavior is understandable, but in this highest palace of culinary arts, doing so not only offends people, but is also a provocation to top chefs.

And what kind of amazing move did Chu Yunfeng do?

After completing the five dishes, the last three dishes were left, namely Guan tofu, ham-braised soft-shelled turtle and poached squid.

Although the ham-stewed turtle and beggar's chicken have not yet come out of the pot, Chu Yunfeng no longer needs to pay attention to it. The beggar's chicken is still being grilled. Because the marinating time is relatively long, it still needs a lot of time.

The stewed turtle with ham only requires waiting time, so of the remaining Hunan and Sichuan dishes, Chu Yunfeng naturally put the Sichuan dishes last.

Making this set of An'an tofu naturally reminded Chu Yunfeng of the pocket tofu that his mother taught him to make. The two methods are similar in concept.

The tofu and meat are all broken and reorganized before being presented, thereby increasing the texture and umami of the "tofu".

But in the process of processing tofu, there was a big difference between the two, which made Chu Yunfeng couldn't help but want to try the effect of the improvement.

Jiuan tofu is made by sifting the tofu once, while pocket tofu is made by washing the tofu with water. Both can achieve the most delicate level of tofu.

However, the processing method of pocket tofu can remove the bile smell from the tofu, leaving only the fragrance of the tofu itself.

So Chu Yunfeng had an idea and improved Zuan tofu according to the method of pocket tofu.

When he saw that the tofu was crushed and not sieved, but was directly added with water, Master Yang was confused on the spot and immediately wanted to remind Chu Yunfeng that he had done something wrong.

I have seen Chu Yunfeng cook other dishes very steadily before, and I can also see a dignified expression on the faces of other chefs, which fully shows that Chu Yunfeng has won everyone's recognition.

That's because during the production process, he corrected some slight deviations, which actually improved the dishes slightly.

Even though it is just such a small improvement, it is still very remarkable. This tests a chef's observation and hands-on skills.

And it is still improved on the craftsmanship of the top masters, which is really incredible.

But after the words came to her lips, Master Yang endured it without prompting, because she saw the calm expression on Chu Yunfeng's face, but she was very confident.

And until Chu Yunfeng filtered the tofu water through gauze, the extremely delicate tofu that reappeared on the gauze had already given the answer.

That's it!

Master Yang understood instantly, took a deep breath and nodded silently.

This little guy is really amazing. Where did he come from and he is so powerful?

Master Yang turned around and looked at Master Feng, Chu Yunfeng's "fellow student", and found that his face was calm, which aroused strong suspicion.

"Master Feng, have you known this Xiao Chu before?"

Master Yang, who was eager to find a reasonable answer, asked in a low voice. Chu Yunfeng's whole body exuded a mysterious smell, which made people want to know his details.

"I don't know you, this is the first time we've met."

Master Feng told the truth, but it was not the truth.

This Xiao Chu is indeed what his junior brother said, he is the most dazzling one wherever he goes. There is hope for the revival of Sichuan cuisine!
"Then who is his master, do you know?"

Master Yang continued to investigate and see if he could find out more useful information.

"I don't know. You can ask him when you get down."

Master Feng had been watching Chu Yunfeng cooking from the beginning. Naturally, he did not divert his attention when answering Master Yang, which made Master Yang very unhappy.

"Oh~!"

Master Yang hit a soft nail and felt a little depressed. The doubts in his heart were even more uncomfortable, so he had to suppress it.

On the other side, Master Sun and Master Wei naturally discovered the problem and began to ask the two elders.

Master Wei's brows furrowed the deepest, and he asked first: "Mr. Liu, Mr. Ji, it's so hard for you to hide it from us. How can he be a newcomer? I think he has spent more time in the back kitchen than we have." Be long!”

This angry remark naturally won the approval of other masters. Master Sun's face was ugly, and he understood a lot from Chu Yunfeng's performance.

He said with a trace of anger: "You are not kind. What you are doing is too unkind. Tell me honestly. Did you let him learn these dishes in advance? Are you here to wink at us?"

"That's right. Otherwise, how can we explain that this little guy can cook our specialty dishes? And I think he can do it better than me. How about I think I won't do it anymore and leave it all to him?"

Master Song also made a sound of protest. If you still don't understand at this moment, you have really lived such a long life in vain.

"Uh~?"

Mr. Liu found that he seemed to be a bit self-defeating. This can only be said that Chu Yunfeng performed too well, making the masters think that his joke was too big.

After Chu Yunfeng made the third dish, the master chefs began to react. This posture clearly showed that they were very proficient in these eight dishes. How could they look like a novice?

But this guy pretended to be very innocent at first, making everyone really think that he was a newcomer who came to report. Is this obviously pretending to be a pig to eat the tiger?

In particular, Mr. Liu said that he was still a senior chef, which was the source of resentment among the master chefs.

Do you think this knife maker looks like a high-end chef?
At least they are all technicians, okay?

It's even worse. If Chu Yunfeng hadn't reacted when he cut the lychee meat, he would have been completely exposed when he was handling the turtle.

This unique skill must have been practiced. No one can learn this special turtle-handling knife technique after watching it.

But a bigger question arose in the minds of the master chefs, how on earth did Xiao Chu know how to cook their specialty dishes, and how could he be better than himself in some of the cooking techniques?
Mr. Liu found that he had a headache. After a pause, he said helplessly: "This Xiao Chu is really a senior chef. If you don't believe me, ask Minister Wang. He must have seen this file."

ask me?

Minister Wang was actually not as shocked as these masters!
Just now, the master chefs asked Mr. Liu for confirmation and they understood a lot of things. Is Xiao Chu's cooking skills so good?
This is really unexpected!

"Yes, he is indeed a senior chef, and I have also checked. He has not taken a higher-level examination, and this senior chef certificate has just been taken!"

Minister Wang's words made the group of masters excited for a while, and they naturally needed confirmation of the biggest question in their hearts.

"Mr. Liu, who is Xiao Chu's master? I seem to have never heard of anyone who is proficient in the eight major cuisines, right?"

Master Liu of Fujian cuisine is the one who wants to know the answer the most. For such a defiant little guy, his master must be a powerful figure, but there seems to be no legend about this person in the world?
"Uh~!

This~? "

Mr. Liu looked at President Hou without noticing and found that he shook his head slightly. He could only sigh silently and said helplessly: "I'm not sure about this either!"

Ji Lao knew that these words could not convince the masters, so he had to add: "It seems that Xiao Chu's master has an order not to disclose it to the outside world, so..."

This is a reasonable explanation, otherwise it would be impossible to explain why such a young guy suddenly appeared with such "fertile" cooking skills.

Seeing Mr. Ji find such a perfect excuse, even President Hou breathed a sigh of relief and secretly said that he seemed to have gone too far today and almost couldn't stop it.

After Chu Yunfeng finished making Zuan tofu, Master Yang was the first to grab it and take a bite. His mood was really complicated.
After the beggar's chicken and ham-stewed turtle were also cooked, and Chu Yunfeng was about to continue making the last dish of poached squid, all the master chefs stopped him, with playful looks on their faces.

Mr. Liu sighed and said, "Xiao Chu, don't do it now, sit down and talk."

(End of this chapter)