The genius villain's mother is going crazy in the kid's variety show by relying on food

Chapter 379 Fried Double Crispy, Wensi Tofu

The huge kitchen was suddenly filled with smoke.

However, the ones who were really provoked by Nanzhi were all new young chefs or apprentices.

As for those chefs who were a little older and had more experience, they were not moved by Nanzhi's words at all. They all stood calmly in the corner, not even bothering to glance in their direction.

To them, it doesn't matter who wins or loses.

Even if Nanzhi wins, it will not affect their opinion of Nanzhi.

——That’s right, it is precisely this group of experienced middle-aged chefs who are most opposed to the variety show recording and Nanzhi’s arrival.

Perhaps because of their age, they are unable to accept new things and instead just want stability.

Nanzhi's gaze vaguely swept across the corner at the other end of the kitchen.

She knew what those people thought.

It's just that she doesn't care.

All things are difficult at the beginning. As long as you have the support of a group of young chefs around you, what should you care about a group of old stubborn people?
not to mention……

No matter how good or bad your cooking skills are, you will only be a foil when you are next to her!
Nanzhi gave a mysterious smile, leaving others puzzled.

"What test questions do you want to choose?"

Nanzhi generously left the opportunity to ask questions to others.

Unexpectedly, the other party did not understand her good intentions at all, but instead thought that she was looking down on him.

They clenched their fists and blushed.
"We are all professional chefs! How could we possibly take advantage of an amateur like you!"

"That's right, we should let you go! You tell me what the question is!"

"Anyway, no matter what you say, we won't lose!"

"Just tell me! It doesn't matter what you test me on!"

"..."

A group of middle school students were making a lot of noise.

Nanzhi was too lazy to argue with them:
"Then let's make fried and crispy."

There was silence all around.

Even the middle-aged chefs not far away couldn't help but cast their eyes over.

However, he snorted contemptuously and said:

"Grandstanding."

Their voices were not loud, so the people present could hear them clearly.

But the audience in the live broadcast room didn’t quite understand:

[What's wrong with deep-fried double crisps? Is this dish difficult? 】

[I checked and found that this is a traditional Shandong dish, quite famous, even listed in the Suiyuan Food List.]

[Isn't it just stir-fried duck gizzards and pork belly? It doesn't sound difficult, but it also requires knife skills. 】

[Emmm, why don't you check some information and stop making a fool of yourself here. ]

[To be honest, this dish of deep-fried double crispy meat requires not only knife skills but also the right amount of heat, which is a bit too difficult. ]

[Hahaha, no matter what, I just love to see these guys calm down after shouting so loudly just now! You better behave yourself in front of my sister Zhi! ]

[Nanzhi has never made fried double crisps before, right? Don’t be too sure. ]

……

The dish of Fried Crispy Food is a traditional Shandong dish with a long history.

Yuan Mei, a scholar in the Qing Dynasty, gave high praise to this dish in his work Suiyuan Food List.

He said, "Wash the pig's stomach, take the thickest part, remove the upper and lower skin, and use only the center. Cut into dice, stir-fry in boiling oil, add seasonings and serve. Cook until it is very crispy. This is the method used by northerners."

To put it simply, it involves removing the inner and outer tendons and skin of the duck gizzard, leaving only a two-finger-wide space. The chef then moves the knife in mid-air 22 times, making cross cuts on the curved arc. This is an extreme test of the chef's knife skills.

The texture fibers of duck gizzards and pork tripe are very tough. They are instantly cooked in boiling oil at nearly 200 degrees, coated with starch and dried in one go, and the whole process cannot exceed 15 seconds.

Otherwise, one second less will make it raw, and one second more will make it hard. The knife skills and the heat must complement each other to give it a crisp taste.

"It's too difficult. Try another dish."

One of the young chefs said in a low voice, sounding unconvinced. After all, they were the first to say that any exam would be fine.

Nanzhi smiled silently:
"Then...Vensi Tofu?"

Now the young chefs finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Wensi tofu is a Huaiyang dish. It is also a dish that chefs must learn to cook to advance their skills. It is extremely difficult to cook.

In fact, to be honest, the level of this group of young chefs is not enough to make a qualified Wensi tofu, let alone reach the level of a Huaiyang cuisine master.

But after all, I have practiced cutting tofu for so long, so at least I should have no problem using it for a competition.

Anyway, in their opinion, Nanzhi is not necessarily much better than them, maybe even worse!

"Okay! Wensi tofu is Wensi tofu!"

The thing that a big restaurant’s kitchen has no shortage of is food ingredients.

After a roar, a pile of tofu was soon brought over.

Nanzhi had already picked out the knife and weighed it, finding it quite suitable for his use.

Standing opposite her were three chefs.

In fact, this group of young chefs originally wanted only one person to come forward, but it was at Nanzhi's insistence that three of them stepped forward.

Nanzhi’s original words were—

"If one person loses, the next person will have to take over. Why don't you all come together to save me from wasting time?"

She even smiled as she said this.

But it made a group of young chefs so angry that they vomited blood!

Originally, they wanted to find a guy with second-rate knife skills to compete with Nanzhi, so as to give Nanzhi some face in front of the audience.

Now it’s all right! We must send out the guy with the best knife skills! We can’t lose this!

Nanzhi raised an eyebrow: "Shall we start?"

A group of young chefs shouted in unison: "Okay!"

The three young chefs sent out were considered the most talented and capable among those present, and their knife skills were higher than many old chefs.

After all, although young chefs lack experience, they have eyesight and physical strength that old chefs cannot match.

As for the dish of Wensi Tofu, they have practiced it many times and it is very easy for them to make it.

First, peel off the old skin on the surface of the tofu, and then cut it vertically one by one.

This is a slice, and the slice should be cut as thin as paper.

After cutting, use a knife to wipe the tofu slices diagonally to make them "lie" down in a step shape, and then cut them into thin strips.

A piece of soft tofu usually needs to be cut at least 88 times horizontally and 188 times vertically with a large knife. After a few minutes, a piece of fragile tofu will be turned into thousands of tofu shreds.

When placed in clear water, the roots must be clear, uniform in thickness, and as thin as a hair. They must also not stick together, nor break or become broken.

This skill may seem simple, but it cannot be achieved without three to five years of practice.

When cutting, one must be careful and courageous, and more importantly, calm and composed.

The young chefs watched their companions' movements and felt that they had already grasped 50% of the essence.

"Not bad, I'm in a good mood today."

"Keep your voice down and don't disturb them."

"I feel like I'm sure to win, hehehe."

"..."

They were all very excited and then looked at Nanzhi.

...Huh? Why didn't Nanzhi move?

Nanzhi was like a strict examiner, examining the other person's movements and commenting concisely -

"The knife falls too slowly."

"So gentle?"

“You can’t even see the texture.”

"..."