National Tide 1980

At this point, Ning Weimin didn't allow Ning Weimin to continue speaking, and "Zhang Dashao" couldn't help but interrupt him again.

"Okay, okay, if you keep saying this, it's over. I'm just a spoon-handling person. I only know a few things about the stove. I can't teach you anything useful. Just listen and have fun... "

Ning Weimin was extremely stubborn on this issue.

"Don't say that. As the saying goes, food is the most important thing for people. Isn't cooking the most useful thing? I'm not complimenting you at all. Listening to your chat is like taking a class."

"Look, you have clearly explained to us the reason why we did this. This is definitely not something that ordinary chefs can do. I know many chefs in restaurants. It seems quite famous, but that's what the master taught them, so they just do it, and they just follow the script all their lives. There are also those award-winning cooking masters who can carve dragons and phoenixes and put on shapes."

"I really can't admire the so-called celebrity chefs like them. To put it bluntly, they are all just doing their job, and they don't have anything of their own to do. That's it for the rest of their lives. On the other hand, chefs like you are different. Do it. Although the dishes may be casual, every move is original and can really enhance the taste. That is what you have real ability and great ability. It is possible to make good dishes that others cannot make.

Seeing "Zhang Dashao" about to speak again, Ning Weimin simply blocked the old man's words this time.

"Don't be too impatient to be humble. Please listen to what I have to say. You will know why I said this."

"I've always known that a chef should be good at seasoning the five flavors. In the past, I just thought, isn't it just seasoning with seasonings? What's so difficult? And I really don't understand why our dishes don't have clear ingredients. Ingredients and proportions are written out in a standardized way.”

"Now, just because I have the honor to meet you and sit with you today, I finally seem to understand why. Just like what you just said, cucumbers seek to be refreshing, and peanuts seek to be crispy. Isn't it as long as it is beneficial to Showing this characteristic, you will be eclectic and use various methods to adjust the seasonings and methods in this direction. Am I right?"

"If this is the case, then your cooking requirements should be like our country's calligraphy and painting, which emphasizes the meaning rather than the form. Not only are you familiar with the traditional method of this dish, but you also know in what direction to improve it. . That’s why your cooking is so individual, expressive, original, and soulful..."

It must be admitted that Ning Weimin has completely touched the heart of "Zhang Dashao".

The old man could no longer hold back the smile lines on his face. Just looking at his expression, you could tell that he was unprecedentedly happy and happy.

"Okay, okay, you have such vicious eyes. To be honest, that's not all cooking skills are. With your understanding, not only can you do a good job in business, but you are also a good material as a cook!"

"That's right. There are too many ingredients in the world, with different properties, and there are none that are completely tasteless. The duty of a chef is not just to bring out the deliciousness of various vegetables, fruits, chicken, duck, fish, and delicacies from mountains and seas. In the end, It would be nice to improve and highlight it.”

"As the saying goes, everything has its own innateness, just like people have their own talents. When cooking meat, you have to make the meat smell delicious, and when cooking fish, you have to cook the fish freshly. For color, you can't fry it with sugar, and for aroma, you can't use it either. Spices. In short, in four words, in order to pursue the 'authentic taste'."

"So after a good chef has mastered the basics of cooking, he no longer needs to stick to fixed methods and seasonings, but strives to adjust and change based on the actual situation. Because the texture of ingredients and seasonings will gradually change, in order to maintain the The essence of cooking a dish, of course, the chef’s skills must also change with it.”

"On the other hand, if the seasoning and cooking techniques destroy the advantages of the food and cover up the original taste of the food, that is a big no-no. Even if this method is passed down from generation to generation, it is wrong."

Half a sentence is too much to talk without speculation, but a thousand cups of wine is too little to drink with a close friend.

The chat was aroused by Ning Weimin, and the drinking also got him excited.

"Zhang Dashao", who was mentioned proudly by Ning Weimin, could no longer hold back and revealed everything he knew in his heart.

He was uncharacteristically blushing and very friendly.

Faced with Ning Weimin, who sincerely affirms himself, he is no longer the cold and dull image in the eyes of ordinary people.

"However, what you just said is only half right. Because where there is positive, there is negative, and where there is yang, there is yin. Pursue how to reflect the advantages of raw materials. This is only the pursuit of most southern cuisine. Northern cuisine is not so good. It applies.”

"Why? Because the south is rich in products. As a land of plenty, many places in the south have vegetables, river fresh food, seafood, mountain delicacies, and meat available almost all year round."

"But in the north, there are always months of drought and cold weather every year. At that time, the things you can eat are not fresh. Braised radish, old potatoes, eggplant skins, Chinese cabbage, etc. That’s pretty much all we have for winter.”

"Especially in Shanxi and Shaanxi, there are many remote areas that can only produce some miscellaneous grains. Even these street vegetables are not available, so what should we do?"

At this point, "Zhang Dashao" deliberately made things difficult and posed a question to Ning Weimin.

"Yeah? What should we do? If we have to eat the original flavor and eat all these things in one winter, then who can bear it? Then...then we can only eat pickles. I know the Liubiju pickles in our capital. A lot. Or just eat fillings, wontons, dumplings, steamed buns..."

Seeing that his thoughts were being led by him, Ning Weimin was immediately troubled by the problem. He frowned and asked subconsciously.

"Zhang Dashao" couldn't help but smile slyly, and his eyes looked a bit proud of a child when he succeeded in his prank.

"How's it going? Can't think of anything?"

But he didn't expect that even though Ning Weimin was young and had a lot of experience, he would actually speak out.

"Hey, by the way... Shandong cuisine among the eight major cuisines is northern cuisine. It has thick juice, rich oil and soy sauce. This should be the solution. Otherwise, why are northern dishes so heavy?"

However, a layman is a layman after all, and Ning Weimin is not so sure of this answer.

Although the correct answer came from his mouth, he was not sure and contradicted himself.

"But...but this is completely contrary to what we just said. The strong taste covers the original taste of the material. This...this...?"

Fortunately, "Zhang Dashao" was already quite pleased and no longer deliberately embarrassed or teased Ning Weimin.

Not only did he happily agree with his answer, but he also explained in detail where he was unsure.