self-improvement as a cook

Chapter 15

An Fu is really a little scared of Zhao Yongfeng, this guy has a bad temper, but he is holding an iron spoon in his hand. If you are really anxious, give yourself a moment, and your head will not bloom, especially, right now. Isn't it a rush to get in, anyway, Chef Zhao doesn't care if he can't get in, what he wants is to help the cook, it's useless to go in by himself, but does this girl dare to go in?After all, she has seen it all.

Thinking about it, she couldn't help turning around and looking at An Ran. She thought that Chef Zhao lost his temper, and this girl might have died of fright, but she didn't react at all, and she still stood quietly behind her. Bai Shengsheng's small face was indifferent, as if he hadn't heard Zhao Yongfeng's roar, this concentration even An Fu had to admire.

Since this girl is not afraid, what am I afraid of, so I pointed inside: "Go in."

An Ran glanced at him, which made An Fu inexplicably guilty. To be honest, An Fu also knew that what he did was a bit unkind. With Zhao Yongfeng's violent temper, he didn't care if you were a man or a woman. He couldn't do anything about it. Come on, let's try it on the top first, and then talk about it if it doesn't work.

Thinking about it, he stared: "Look at what I'm doing, I still don't go in." Seeing that An Ran went in, An Fu breathed a sigh of relief, kicked the crying boy squatting on the ground, and said angrily: "Look at you! You look worthless, but Master Fu praised you to take care of such a good job, you still have the face to cry."

"What kind of job is it? Master Fu, please don't coax me. With the temper of Mr. Zhao inside, I can still survive without a shadow. I have to recite Buddha's name. I won't do anything you say. quit."

An Fu snorted: "Give it up, okay, now our big kitchen is full of radishes and pits. The girl who just entered was originally a handyman who topped the mountain willow. Now that she tops you, you can only top the mountain willow." An errand, go do the handyman."

The boy had a mournful face, but he still said: "The handyman is better than the cook." He almost made An Fu angry. Since when did the handyman be better than the cook, he also knew that this boy was cleaned up by Zhao Yongfeng. That's enough, since he is willing, he can't blame himself. When the boy's cousin Ding Shoucai asks about it in the future, he has something to wait for. After thinking about it, he will let the boy go.

I hesitated again and again, and finally decided to stay and take a look. Even though the girl inside had no relationship or reason with me, she couldn't really kill her. Based on his experience, the new kitchen assistants usually have to be called out by Zhao Yongfeng. He yelled a few words in his throat, and then began to scold himself.

But today it was strange, the man had been in for a long time, why there was no movement at all, out of curiosity, An Fu grabbed the pillar of the porch and looked inside.

Seeing this, I was taken aback. Although Zhao Yongfeng still had the long, pig-loin face, but he usually cursed, he closed his mouth and stared at the little girl next to him, who was cutting the beef neatly. Woolen cloth.

An Ran naturally knows the importance of helping the cook. Helping the cook is a process that a chef must go through. Knife skills and side dishes are especially important for a chef. A person who does not know how to side dishes will never be a qualified chef. Speaking of which, the selection of ingredients is very important.

At the beginning of Suiyuan’s food list, it is said that for a table of delicacies, the chef’s contribution is the sixth, and the comprador’s contribution is the fourth. It can be seen how important the selection of ingredients is, and the help of the chef not only needs solid basic knife skills, but also needs to have a thorough understanding of the ingredients of each dish. Material selection, knife skills, taste, required ingredients, and even heat, so as to do a good job of helping the chef without affecting the performance of the chef.

Therefore, when a chef goes to the stove, most of the helpers are his disciples. I have witnessed with my own eyes that an old man who is over sixty years old has many disciples. All of them are top talents in this industry, even the one who peels the garlic is a top chef that every star hotel flocks to.

Because it is passed on from teacher to student by word of mouth, the student who understands the teacher's technique best is the student, and uses it most smoothly. Naturally, this process is also a rare learning process.

Grandpa once said that there is no real top chef in the world. The so-called top chef is only at a high level. The food is broad and profound. There is a sky beyond the sky, and there are mountains beyond the mountains. Harvest and develop, this is a qualified chef.

And my long Chinese heritage is divided into several cuisines. Each cuisine seems to have its own characteristics, but in fact many places are similar, such as this fried beef dish.

This dish is very famous in modern times. The reason why it is famous is that no matter which restaurant, high-end or low-end, the Cantonese generation hires chefs to try three dishes, stir-fried beef, egg drop soup and steamed meat pie.These three things seem to be simple, but it is not easy to do well. In addition to firing, you also need to pay attention to knife skills and material selection.

Take this stir-fried beef as an example. The first thing to do is to choose what kind of beef to use. There are many parts of a cow that can be fried, but there are also differences. The smoothest is the loin meat and willow meat. These two parts are also different. There are more willow pieces than waist pieces, and the willow pieces are smooth and tender, but the waist pieces are more tender. Therefore, if you are stir-fried beef, the waist pieces are the first choice, and the willow pieces are the second. Other than that, the rest cannot achieve the desired smooth taste.

Then there is the cutting method. Beef must be cut in horizontal stripes. Many people know this, but it must be cut well. It is still necessary to be very particular about the knife technique. It must be cut thinly and evenly. Best to use a thin knife.

As for the assistant chef who ran out just now, first of all, he chose the wrong meat, and secondly, he cut it into strips. This is indeed a low-level mistake that the assistant chef should not make, and it is no wonder that the chef lost his temper.

Most of the chefs have a bad temper. This has a lot to do with the working environment. It is hot every day, whether it is oil or fire. It is okay in winter. When it is hot, you will sweat if you stay in the shade. When the pan is on fire, people tend to become irritable when they are hot, and when they become irritable, their temper will naturally not get better.

If I hadn’t come from a family and fell in love with this industry, I would have given up on it long ago. When I was a child, I was very envious of those who learned Western food. The environment is good and the dishes are beautiful, unlike Chinese food, which is always full of oil.

It was only after I really fell in love with this business that I realized that the culture and principles contained in Chinese food are more worth digging and learning. Passing these down is more meaningful than anything else.As for herself, she likes to appreciate and dig in every dish, and then get different harvests, which makes her happy.

The topic is far away, so let’s talk about beef. After the beef is cut, it needs to be mixed with a little egg white and marinated for three hours... Thinking of this, An Ran’s hands froze, and he looked up at the bearded man in front of the stove. The beard took up most of the face, only two angry eyes and the boss's nose were exposed.This chef looks really distinctive, that is, in ancient times, his beard must be shaved off in modern times.

An Ran thought for a while, but decided to tell the truth: "This beef needs to be marinated."

The bearded man glared at her, his eyes fell on An Ran's side, An Ran looked over subconsciously, and then realized that it was the menu for the banquet, presumably there were several copies.

An Ran looked at it once, and couldn't help shaking her head secretly, no wonder the bearded man wanted to get angry, this banquet is also very particular about serving food, usually the strong flavor is served first, the light flavor is served last, the soup without soup is served first, and the soup is served last, Always take care of the feelings of the guests at the table. If they are full, they need to serve some spicy dishes to stimulate their appetite. If they drink too much, they can serve some sweet and sour dishes to sober up.

In this way, it is necessary to have a good idea of ​​the effort required for each dish and make reasonable preparations to complete the banquet. Dishes such as fried beef must be marinated in advance, and the chef can serve them after frying , now that the ears and eyes of the sedan chair are pierced, how can there be time.

No, I heard from my godmother that apart from Master Zheng, who cooked the imperial cuisine, the two head chefs in the big kitchen are direct disciples of Imperial Chef Zheng, and they are also quite famous chefs.

The stir-fried beef was proposed by the bearded man, and that kid was in a hurry just now. If the bearded man mentioned it, there would be a problem. As a well-known chef, how could he not know the process of stir-fried beef?The reason for doing this is probably deliberately embarrassing and trying to drive people out.

I suddenly remembered that the jobs in this big kitchen were fat jobs that couldn't be grabbed. Everyone wanted to sharpen their heads and drill in, and then they understood. Thinking about it, that kid just came in through a way. Although he didn't know everything, but As a chef's helper, it's far from enough, so this person uses this method to drive people away, so as to save trouble.

After I figured it out, I didn't need to ask any more. An Ran briefly glanced at the menu required for the banquet, and secretly stroked the order in her heart, then started to marinate the beef, put it aside, and took a piece of chicken breast from the side , peeled, chopped into thin slices, mixed with soybean flour, sesame oil, soy sauce, then mixed with egg whites, chopped green onion, ginger, cucumber, and chicken breasts, handed over, and then served with other ingredients .

While garnishing the dishes, I watched the bearded fried chicken slices carefully. This dish is the most important dish. The meat should not be fried for more than four taels in one plate, and it must be fried with high heat to have enough heat. The chicken slices are thick oily red sauce, the color, fragrance and taste can be comprehensive.

Obviously, the bearded man is also a master. Before the pot is ready, he adds the minced ginger and cucumber into the mixed chicken breast, puts it into the pot, stir-fries it on high heat for a few times, and when the color is bright red, it comes out of the pot. Those who passed the food hurriedly put it in the food box, carried it and ran away.

In fact, this dish has to be cooked first to get the taste, and so on, after being stuffed in the food box, and then delivered to the table in the garden, the taste is a bit off.

Thinking of this, I couldn't help but laugh. I have been a cook for a long time, and I am always used to eating freshly cooked food, so I have this idea. If it is a real banquet, it is impossible to be like this. Take back your thoughts and carefully chop and serve dishes.

Although it was the first time to help the bearded man in the kitchen, it was still a tacit understanding. However, the things prepared below were a bit messy. These people are here to make trouble. With these unreliable people, the big kitchen can support until now. It's really not easy.Thinking of Anfu not daring to come in just now, thinking that he was afraid of being scolded by the bearded man, so he went to the doctor in a hurry and pushed himself in. It is not easy to be the manager of this big kitchen.

There are not many dishes for the bearded man, just the main dishes ordered by a few elders, and the rest are naturally in charge of the second fire and the third fire, not in this kitchen. Therefore, although there are many dishes required for the banquet, the chef is relatively It's easy, when the beef is fried, it's time to call it a day.

As soon as the bearded man left, An Ran began to tidy up the stove. The chopping boards and vegetable piles were scraped twice with a knife, washed with water, and the used rags were boiled in a large pot with alkaline water to dry...

It took a full hour to tidy up, straightened up and just walked out, and saw An Fu standing outside with a smile, looking at her with bright eyes: "Girl, you are actually a hidden one, tell your Uncle Fu Said, where did you learn such a skill, you almost deceived your Uncle Fu."

An Ran's eyes flickered: "Manager An, An Ran was in the kitchen outside before, you must have forgotten."

An Fu gave her a blank look: "Come on, if someone like you can come out of the outside kitchen, I don't have anything to worry about." After speaking, seeing An Ran's serious expression, he couldn't help saying: "You really learned it in the outside kitchen? Who did you learn from? Could it be that there are other masters in the kitchen that I don’t know about.”

Seeing that An Ran didn't want to talk about it, it was meaningless to think about it. This person was found, and even when the picky Zhao Yongfeng first came out, he rarely said to himself, this, it's done.

Don't look at just one word, An Fu's old tears almost came down, how difficult it is to serve this girl, he has a deep understanding, it is definitely quite rare to be able to say one word, it can be seen that he is very satisfied with this girl, I was still wondering how this girl learned the craft and what to do.

Thinking of this, I stopped asking: "From now on, you can stay in the big kitchen, and you don't have to work as a mountain willow, just follow Chef Zhao to help the cook." Then he lowered his voice and said: "This is a rare opportunity. If you have a good chance, you have a high level of comprehension, and you can learn from Chef Zhao for a year and a half, and it will be great, even if it is not good enough to catch up tomorrow, it is not difficult to be a cook, you have to work hard."

A smile flashed across An Ran's eyes. Although this security manager was a little naughty, he didn't look like a bad person. At least he was much better than Xing'er. It shouldn't be difficult to work under such a person, so he nodded seriously : "Well, I've made a note of it, thank you steward for mentioning it."

Seeing her being so polite, An Fu's smile grew wider and his tone became softer: "You and Xiao Shuang are the girls in the big kitchen. The house is ready-made, just the yard next to it. You can move it here later."

An Ran couldn't help but hesitate a bit, to be honest, it's not that this place is not good, she really hates her small courtyard, don't take it for granted, but now she has a lot of hope to clean it up, if she moves to the big kitchen, won't all her hard work be in vain? .

Thinking about it, he couldn't help saying: "Guan An..."

An Fu waved his hand: "Uncle Fu, Uncle Fu." If this girl can catch Zhao Yongfeng's eyes, she might become Chef Zhao's apprentice in the future, and it doesn't hurt to be polite to this girl.

An Ran was not stubborn either: "Uncle Fu, can I not move here?"

Anfu didn't expect that, she didn't want to move, the treatment of the outside kitchen is different from that of the big kitchen, and the place where she lives is the same. The kitchen is not far away, she doesn't mind making a fuss, so let her do it.

An Ran was overjoyed: "Thank you Uncle Fu, can I go back now?"

An Fu nodded, and said another sentence: "Remember to come early tomorrow morning."

An Ran thanked her again, turned around and ran away.

An Fu couldn't help shaking his head, just saw her chopping and garnishing vegetables, it really looked like that, but now she has become a little girl who can't grow up, but this girl looks really good, let alone here The big kitchen, I'm afraid the house is top-notch, such a beautiful woman, how could she go to the outside kitchen, I really don't understand

(End of this chapter)