Rebirth: Starting from the Cafeteria

Chapter 14 A little famous
Dai Tong had the dishes taken away, and his eyes lingered on the big plate of chicken for a few seconds. He thought that if the customers did not respond well to this dish, he would complain to Director Wu about Du Shaojie's behavior.

However, the result disappointed him. The stir-fried kidney and braised liver tips made by Liao Yongxin received unanimous praise, and the other dishes also won the guests' praise.

Especially the spicy and delicious big plate chicken. There was no soup left at the end and I ate it all with white flour buns.

After the meal, a leader even went to Liao Yongxin to ask where this big plate chicken dish came from. He had never eaten it before.

Liao Yongxin naturally would not take away the credit from Du Shaojie. He told the other party the truth and said that this dish was conceived by Du Shaojie himself and was made by Du Shaojie himself.

"Young people have ideas and love what they do. Great job."

The leader not only praised Du Shaojie in person, but also told other people about it when he returned to the office.

The previous dish of spicy and sour potato shreds had already made Du Shaojie famous in the bureau, and this big plate of chicken made many people put him on the same level as the "second chef" and "third chef", or even higher.

"Xiao Du, when you go out with me in the future, you will be the one to make the big plate of chicken when the opportunity arises."

Liao Yongxin learned about the cooking method of Dapanji and then made a promise to Du Shaojie.

Of course Du Shaojie agreed readily. If Master Liao always took him along whenever he took a job outside, it would mean that his relationship with the other party was getting closer and closer.

When he got home at night, he opened the light curtain to check.

【Bound chef: Du Shaojie】

【Level: Apprentice (third year)】

【Current work: Big plate chicken】

【Overall evaluation: Next】

[Bonus: How to make braised pork]

[Reward: Prime pork belly (2 kg)]

[Special Reward: None]

The overall evaluation of the big plate of chicken that Du Shaojie made at noon was "poor", which surprised him a little.

This evaluation shows that his cooking skills have improved, and the accompanying teaching materials have also changed. This time, he teaches how to make braised pork, and at the same time, he is very considerate and rewarded with two kilograms of pork belly.

However, there are no special rewards this time. The triggering conditions for special rewards are quite harsh and generally difficult to achieve.

Du Shaojie didn't take it seriously. He felt that his golden finger was like an "old father" who wanted his son to be successful. He encouraged and motivated his son while giving him some sweet treats from time to time.

It is impossible to expect to become rich overnight by relying on his golden finger, but the golden finger can give him the ability to get rich.

As long as you study cooking skills carefully, everything is possible.

After a while, the reward arrived.

After hanging the pork belly by the window, Du Shaojie sat on a chair and began to study the method of braised pork.

Braised pork in brown sauce is a common dish that almost everyone can make. Especially now that people are generally short of oil and water, a pot of greasy and fragrant braised pork in brown sauce is definitely everyone's favorite.

The braised pork recipe demonstrated in the teaching materials pays more attention to details than the home-cooked method.

For example, when processing pig skin, you need to use a red-hot iron to iron it. On the one hand, it can remove the remaining pig hair, and on the other hand, it can remove the fishy smell of the pig skin.

Blanching is not necessary, but warm water should be used when washing to remove various impurities.

Also, the stewing time should be appropriate. It is not advisable to be too hard or too soft.

Du Shaojie watched it three times in a row and felt that he had basically memorized the recipe of this dish. However, whether it could reach the "mainstream" level would have to wait until he tried it in practice to know.

When he thought of this, he couldn't help but feel itchy.

So he took the pork belly, held it in his hand and walked out of the room.

At this time, Du Xiaoya was sitting in the main room reading comic books, Du Xiaomei was flipping through old newspapers, and Wang Yuxiu was knitting a sweater for Du Shaojie, just in time for the New Year.

"Xiaojie, what are you doing?" Wang Yuxiu looked up at her son, and her eyes were immediately attracted by the pork belly in his hand.

Xiaomei and Xiaoya also saw this scene, and both girls couldn't help swallowing.

"I'm going to make braised pork now. You can eat it anytime when it's done, or use it in stews."

Du Shaojie raised his hand and winked at Wang Yuxiu.

Wang Yuxiu understood immediately that this was probably a thank-you gift from someone else, so she ate it with a clear conscience. However, there was no need to tell the two little girls about this, as long as the mother and son kept it to themselves.

"Wow, braised pork!"

"Brother, I'll go help you light the fire."

The two little girls suddenly couldn't sit still. Du Xiaoya stood up and walked around her brother several times, while Du Xiaomei ran into the kitchen, poked the stove and added some coal.

Du Shaojie then carried the meat to the kitchen, with a little follower, Du Xiaoya, following him.

When the fire was burning well, he put the fire hook into the furnace and burned it red, then scalded the skin of the pork belly all over.

There was a burnt smell in the air, but Du Xiaomei and Du Xiaoya didn't care and stayed in the kitchen and refused to leave.

After processing the pig skin, Du Shaojie cleaned the pork belly with warm water and cut it into cubes of moderate size. Next, he took out a small bag of spices and rinsed it with cold water for later use.

"Xiaomei, bring me some chili peppers, ginger, and a scallion."

Since both sisters were very enthusiastic, Du Shaojie asked them to do some work within their ability.

While this is going on, he first stir-fries the sugar color, then adds the pork belly to the pan and stir-fries it. After the meat is fried fragrant, he adds the spices and stir-fries for a while, then adds boiling water.

After the water in the pot boils, skim off the foam, then add soy sauce, a little salt to adjust the flavor, a little pepper, and an appropriate amount of sugar.

Simmer over high heat for about ten minutes, then turn to low heat, cover and simmer.

"Xiaomei, Xiaoya, please go back to the house. The meat still needs to be stewed for a long time."

Du Shaojie looked at his two younger sisters and said gently.

He knew that the two little girls had suffered a lot over the years and had very little access to meat for years, so they had a special obsession with eating meat.

Although he brought some things home recently, to be honest, that little bit of mutton with bones, a meal of dumplings, and a small bowl of chicken were not enough to satisfy their appetite.

Fortunately, the road ahead will become wider and wider, and life at home will become better and better.

"Brother, I'm not tired. I'll help you watch the fire. You go and have a rest first."

Du Xiaomei was very sensible. Knowing that her brother had been busy all day, she took the initiative to ask to wait in the kitchen.

Xiaoya didn't have the patience, so she pulled Du Shaojie back into the house.

Du Shaojie chatted with Wang Yuxiu for a while, and when he thought it was about time, he went to the kitchen to finish.

When he lifted the lid of the pot, a strong aroma of meat rushed into his head. He poked a piece of meat with chopsticks and it went in easily, indicating that the meat was cooked.

Next he started to season the soup while simmering it over high heat.

When the soup base becomes thick, the braised pork is ready. This process takes about ten to fifteen minutes.

"Shaojie! Are you home?"

Suddenly, there was a shouting voice outside the door, and I knew it was Su Dapeng.

"Xiaomei, go open the door, it's Dapeng."

The braised pork was about to be served, but he couldn't get away, so he asked his sister to open the door.

(End of this chapter)