Rebirth: Starting from the Cafeteria

Chapter 93 You are the most handsome guy in the audience

Du Shaojie paid no attention to what was happening outside. He added cooking oil into the pot, and when the oil temperature rose, he added chopped green onion and ginger to stir-fry, then added the chopped mutton slices and stir-fried quickly.

At this time, the blower was whirring and the fire was full of power.

At this critical moment, you need to stir-fry over high heat, otherwise the meat will release water. Once water is released, the meat will become tough, thus affecting the taste.

Add a little salt during the stir-frying process to adjust the base flavor.

Then pour a little vinegar into the pot from the side, you will hear a sizzling sound, the steam rises, and the aroma of the meat is immediately stimulated.

The vinegar on the side of the pot can evaporate the sour taste and play a good role in removing the smell of mutton and enhancing the flavor. Then add soy sauce and stir-fry evenly, which is actually the process of coloring the dish.

At this time, sprinkle the minced garlic for the first time, stir-fry for a few times, and then add the chopped onion segments.

Continue to stir fry and sprinkle the minced garlic for the second time. Add a little bit of vinegar and finally drizzle a little cooking oil before serving.

The whole dish must be cooked on high heat and the cooking time should not be too long. Especially the scallions must not be fried too much, otherwise it will not only affect the appearance of the dish, but also the taste.

Du Shaojie arranged the dishes and raised his hand to signal.

"No. 8 Du Shaojie has completed the exam, please leave."

Except for Du Shaojie, another group of candidates had not finished the exam yet, so the judges asked him to leave.

A group of judges gathered at stove No. 8 and each tasted the dish [Stir-fried Lamb with Green Onions] made by Du Shaojie.

"The scallion aroma is rich, the mutton is just the right amount of soft and hard, not smelly or dry. Even people who don't like mutton want to have a bite. I give it 90 points."

"The cooking temperature is just right, the stir-frying technique is skillful, the seasoning highlights the aroma of the main ingredient, removes the mutton smell of the main ingredient, and blends perfectly with the onion fragrance. It has touched the essence of this dish. I give it 95 points."

".I give it 93 points."

After tasting, the judges gave their opinions and scores.

Of course, the review comments and scores are recorded on the review form and not spoken out loud.

Du Shaojie was also very satisfied with his performance today. After coming out, he walked around the school, and when the time was almost up, he slowly walked back to the outside of the examination room.

At this time, several candidates had finished the exam and were standing there chatting.

“Isn’t this the first person to finish the exam?”

Someone recognized Du Shaojie. In the practical training this afternoon, he was the most handsome guy in the audience and attracted a lot of attention.

However, speed is not everything, as a young man in his twenties came over and tried to get close to him.

"Hi, hello. You surprised everyone today. You cooked faster, didn't you? How are you? How are you feeling?"

The young man looks very outgoing and talkative.

"Good! I think I did OK on the test. As for how many points I can get, that depends on the judges."

It’s not a good idea to talk about deep things with someone you’re not familiar with. Du Shaojie just said something perfunctorily and said nothing more.

Seeing that the other party had no intention of continuing the conversation, the man said a few meaningless words and turned away.

When the exam time limit came, the practical exam was naturally over. However, there were a few unlucky people who failed to complete the dish preparation within the specified time limit and were directly declared as having failed the exam by the judges.

Failing the exam means failing to pass the third-level chef qualification certification. If you want to take the exam again, you don’t know when it will be.

"Candidates from Groups 1 and 2 should come to the school auditorium at 12 o'clock tomorrow morning. The final results of this exam will be announced then. Okay, everyone is tired, go back and rest."

Zhong Fuxiang announced the relevant matters and the candidates left one after another.

There is a practical test next. Candidates from groups three and four will stay, while candidates from groups one and two can do whatever they are supposed to do.

Du Shaojie rode his bike directly back home and fell asleep.

Others only saw his relaxed performance in the examination room, but they didn't know how much hard work he put in private.

The fatigue accumulated over the past few days came out all at once, and it was dark when he woke up.

"Are you awake? I'll go heat up some food for you. Drink some water to moisten your throat first."

When Wang Yuxiu saw her son coming out of the house, she hurriedly got up and went to the kitchen.

Xiaomei made a cup of sugar water for her brother, and Xiaoya handed him the White Rabbit milk candy that she was reluctant to eat during the day.

"Xiaoya, you eat it. I don't like candy."

Du Shaojie looked at his two younger sisters, the love in his eyes almost overflowing.

The fire wall in the house was burning hot and warm like spring, but he cared more about the family atmosphere.

After a while, Wang Yuxiu brought in a plate of fried pork with celery and a plate of ramen.

Du Shaojie started eating immediately. The home-cooked noodles tasted very good and he finished them all in no time, not a single bit was left.

After dinner, he went to sit with Su Dapeng for a while. Life in the other's family had returned to its former tranquility.

After the last incident, Mr. Su became very taciturn and completely bid farewell to his previous lifestyle of hanging out with friends.

"Our family's financial situation is not as good as before, but being together as a family is more important than anything else. Shaojie, I heard that you took the exam today? How did you do?"

We have been neighbors for many years, so if there is something going on in one family, it cannot be hidden.

Wang Yuxiu and her two sisters didn't dare to ask Du Shaojie how he did in the exam, but they couldn't avoid it when it came to Su Dapeng. "Don't you know my skills? Don't worry, I'll pass!"

In front of his childhood friend, Du Shaojie didn't need to pretend to be humble.

I don’t know if he was bragging, but with his performance today, he would definitely be ranked in the top ten out of the 106 candidates.

"Hey, you can definitely do it."

Su Dapeng didn't think the other party was bragging. Doing well in the exam was normal, and not doing well would be a surprise.

At this point, he suddenly remembered something, stood up, dragged over a large sack, and poured the contents onto the red brick floor.

Du Shaojie took a look and saw that the pile of things included door noses, latches, screws and nuts, small hammers, small axes, screwdrivers, electrician's knives, etc., with rich varieties and great variety.

"Where did you get all these odds and ends?"

Du Shaojie walked up to it, squatted down, and fiddled with it casually.

Then he looked at Su Dapeng with suspicion, waiting for his explanation.

"They are all defective products discarded by the factory, sold by kilogram, so I bought some. Then I used my spare time to repair them, and they are definitely usable. See if you need any? Just take whatever you like."

Su Dapeng always likes to share good things with friends.

But perhaps only he himself knows how much sadness is hidden behind his round smiling face.

Du Shaojie lowered his head and selected two sets of door noses and a few bolts, then stood up and sat back in his chair.

"Dapeng, tell me the truth, is your family in financial trouble?"

Before, Su Dapeng's family's financial conditions were pretty good. Not to say they were extremely wealthy, but much better than Du Shaojie's family.

Now that something like this has happened at home, although my income has decreased, we can still make ends meet. Is it really necessary to go out and deal in these things?
Du Shaojie knew with his eyes closed that Su Dapeng was definitely planning to sell the sack of stuff on the black market.

The so-called black market is a spontaneous trading market that facilitates the exchange of goods between residents and urban workers. It is not so mysterious. The city managers also turn a blind eye to it. When the wind is tight, they will shout for a while, but it has never stopped.

Take Du Shaojie's family for example. When the family was in the most tense time, they used precious fine grains to exchange for coarse grains with others in order to avoid going hungry.

It's not that he rejects this kind of behavior, but he really can't make much money.

"My parents have not been in good health recently, and my sister is pregnant with her second child. I thought about doing some business after work. I can't make a lot of money, but it can at least help to supplement the family income."

Su Dapeng said that the family was far from having no money to eat, so Du Shaojie didn't need to worry.

After hearing what he said, Du Shaojie stopped talking. As long as it wasn't something "brought back" from the factory and the source was clear, it wouldn't be a big deal to set up a street stall occasionally.

He sat for a while and then said goodbye and left.

On the way back, he was still thinking that when he had time, he would go and see how Dapeng set up his stall and visit the black market at the same time.

His problem now is that he has enough food and drink, but he has no spare money and wishes he could spend every penny wisely.

Occasionally, he would go out to help others prepare a few banquets, which would bring him some income. But such things were rare, and the financial help he received was limited, and could not be counted in his spending plan.

But he is not in a hurry. There will always be opportunities, and when luck comes, it cannot be stopped.

Before going to bed, Du Shaojie took stock of the day's gains as usual.

【Bound chef: Du Shaojie】

[Level: First-class worker]

[Current work: Stir-fried lamb with green onions]

【Overall evaluation: Medium】

【Bonus: Hotel Management Tutorial (Thirteen)】

[Rewards: Pork liver (2 kg), beef tenderloin (2 kg), simulation training time (40 hours)]

[Special Reward: None]

【Duration: 43 hours\790 hours】

In today's practical test, Du Shaojie was in very good shape, and the dish he made, Stir-fried Lamb with Green Onions, received an overall rating of "medium".

This shows that after so much time of accumulation, his cooking skills have finally reached a new level.

After receiving the reward, the remaining simulation training time finally returned from single digits to double digits, and it no longer looked pitiful.

Afterwards, he flipped through the Hotel Management Tutorial and fell asleep around midnight.

The next day.

Du Shaojie got up according to his usual schedule, went out for a run, and when he came back, Wang Yuxiu had already prepared breakfast.

Breakfast is relatively simple, one fried egg per person, a plate of pickled vegetables, and the staple food is steamed cake. Although the proportion of refined grains is much higher now, coarse grains still account for about 30% of the supply, so we still have to eat them.

After dinner, Xiaomei and Xiaoya carried their schoolbags and went to school. Du Shaojie took advantage of the little time he had and went to buy the ration of grain and oil for this month.

定量有划分标准，城镇居民为月27（男）/26（女）斤；中学生为33（男）/32（女）斤，职工类比中学生；重体力劳动者为45斤。

(End of this chapter)