Chapter 60: Curry Showdown
What is the difference between Indian curry and Japanese curry? To put it more simply, there are differences in the taste of the ingredients, but to put it simply, the vast majority of diners can't really distinguish what kind of curry is good and what is not.
In terms of the most direct taste, it is useless to be so detailed, and the simplest way to put it is enough: Japanese curry has a softer taste, spicy flavor, and there will be sweetness in it, while Indian curry is more authentic, and the taste of spices is better and more substantial, and for most ordinary people who eat two curries, that's it.
Because of this, Fan Cheng is not afraid of a duel with Tash.
Tash's way of making curry is very authentic and professional, in addition to curry, he is also making very authentic naan as a staple food, this production method and content, although many people involved in the show have never seen it, but at least they can feel its unique Indian flavor, but Fan Cheng's production method is different.
It's not that the way he makes it is great, but the way he does it is really ...... Too easy, right?
I saw that Fan Cheng began to process various ingredients after adjusting the curry powder, preparing the main ingredients such as beef, chicken, potatoes, apples, onions, etc., and began to heat the pot, he first put green onions, ginger and garlic, then added apples and curry powder, and then, he put in some bean paste, and then added some bean paste, and then added the broth, the chicken stock that had been stewed before was added to it, and finally added various meat dishes, and then it was the process of pressure cooker stewing.
When Tash took out the secret seasoning and added various dishes, Fan Cheng had already done everything that needed to be done, just wait on the edge of the pressure cooker.
Tash was also very surprised, and while doing it, he paid attention to Fan Cheng here, seeing that it could be done so quickly, Tash also secretly felt amazing.
Finally, his curry and naan making came to an end.
At this time, the rice that Fan Cheng had lit the fire and started making more than twenty minutes ago was also cooked.
"Mr. Tash, are you all done?" asked Fan Cheng.
"Alright! It's time to get out of the pot. Tash said.
The crowd of participants in the show gathered.
The first to bring the curry was the Indian curry from Tash.
The moment the lid is lifted, the strong smell of spices spreads throughout the studio.
The meat and curry in the pot have a strange color, and the various ingredients make up a special flavor of the curry, but this delicacy is not appreciated by everyone, and several people cough it up immediately.
Fan Cheng sniffed the smell in the air, he had also eaten Indian cuisine in Japan back then, and the one made by Tash was indeed quite good, and Fan Cheng also wanted to eat it very much.
Immediately afterwards, his Japanese curry was served.
Compared with the Indian curry in front of him, his curry is much softer, not only the participants of the show are curious, but even Wen Jia and Tash are curious.
"This curry ......," Tash and Wenjia looked at Fan Cheng's curry in the pot.
The curry in the pot is much simpler than Tash's, chicken, beef, potatoes, and apples and onions that have been thoroughly stewed, and Tash and Wenjia know that if this pot of curry appeared in India, the curry master would be scolded, because it was almost another dish, but here......
They saw that it was obvious that the tendencies of the surrounding participants had fallen to Fan Cheng's side!
"I really don't want to admit it, but that pot of curry is too exciting, or Fan Cheng's pot is good, the taste is actually the same, but this pot feels softer. The crowd commented.
Even Tash looked at Fan Cheng's curry and pondered.
"Alright, let's try it all. The assistants first brought Tash's curry to the crowd.
"Well, it's authentic and delicious......! Ahem, it's just a little too spicy. Everyone expressed their feelings.
"This taste...... It's a bit rushed, and it's ...... Still a little unaccustomed. ”
"I may not be able to accept it, I don't like spicy food in the first place, and there are so many spices in it, it feels like I'm eating Sichuan pepper and star anise stew. ”
Although Tash can't understand Chinese, just look at the way everyone shakes their heads while eating, you can understand that his Indian food evaluation is not high, or rather, it is not that his Indian food is not highly evaluated, but this curry and naan Indian food is too exciting for these people in the studio to eat for the first time.
Just like Wen Jia on the side of Tash, who is also Chinese, she obviously has a high degree of acceptance of Tash's Indian food, according to Tash's relationship with her, Wen Jia has obviously eaten Indian food made by Tash more than once, and she has long been accustomed to this taste, and she can fully taste the deliciousness of Tash's Indian food.
After eating Tash's Indian food, it was Fan Cheng's turn to make a Japanese curry, when Fan Cheng's curry was presented, everyone's faces were much better, compared with Tash's somewhat unacceptable color and pungent taste, Fan Cheng's curry was milder from color to taste, and everyone's acceptance of this curry was obviously much higher than Tash's.
And......
"Not with naan, but with rice?"
Tash was obviously quite surprised by this, the traditional Indian cuisine, of course, everyone has the impression of naan with curry, curry with rice is not nothing, but obviously much less than naan with rice.
Tash and Wenjia obviously noticed this, and the two of them picked up the bowl curiously.
"Hmm...... The heat of the meat is slightly flawed, but the dish is a little old......" Tash immediately tasted the problems in Fan Cheng's cooking, but he didn't care about these problems, Fan Cheng's age and occupation are all there, and the 22-year-old host, if he can make a flawless and flawless meal, it is impossible.
The key lies in the taste of this curry.
It not only maintains the basic flavor of the curry, but also removes the overly pungent taste of the Indian curry, and also has some sweetness of apple jam, which is actually very light but dilutes the unpleasant taste of the curry.
What's even more powerful is that Fan Cheng's way of making curry is very simple.
Compared with Tash, which is carefully blended with various spices, carefully controlling the heat and timing of ingredients, and striving to achieve perfection in curry, Fan Cheng's approach can be summed up in just one sentence: "First use apples and other sweet ingredients and curry to make a semi-finished product similar to curry sauce, and then put various ingredients into it......"
It's that simple, and even ordinary people can make it easier!
For Tash, who is committed to the global promotion of curry, how can he not know that for a dish to become popular, it does not rely on complex and exquisite deliciousness but on simplicity, convenience and speed.
"How is it? Do you feel like the door to a new world is open!?" Fan Chengzhi looked proud, and to be honest, he was a little underwhelmed.
Wan Hong looked at Fan Cheng's appearance and smiled: "The appearance of the third uncle is too annoying!"
"However, although I don't want to admit it, if I have to choose, I really have to choose the curry of the third uncle......" Wang said happily.
Wen Jia also nodded helplessly, if she wanted to choose which of the two curries was better, she would not hesitate to choose Tash, but now the comparison is not this, but which curry is more suitable for Chinese people.
Then I can only choose Fan Cheng's works.
In the end, even Tash smiled through Wen Jia's translation: "I lost, Fan Cheng, you are indeed powerful, your curry is obviously more suitable for the taste of Chinese people, and this is something I have not tried for many years." ”
Fan Cheng also said: "Mr. Tash, if you want to choose the more delicious one among the two curries, I will also choose the one you make, but as a Chinese person, I understand the taste of Chinese people better." ”
Wang Xingxing couldn't help but complain when he saw Fan Cheng's appearance: "The third uncle is usually so arrogant, but he is quite polite when he meets a real master." ”
"Of course, if the other party is really a master, I respect it very much. ”
"So those who the third uncle doesn't respect very much are all fake masters that the third uncle looks down on?" Wang said happily.
"Okay, little fat man, you know that you have dug a pit for me!" Fan Cheng said.
"Huh, isn't that so?" asked Wang Xingxing.
"Of course...... Yes. Fan Cheng said.
"Hahahaha!" everyone laughed.
"For the purpose of honesty, even if I knew it was a pit, I still jumped off......" Fan Cheng patted his head helplessly.
After the winner was decided, the show ended quickly, but after filming, Tash found Fan Cheng.
Without opening his mouth, Fan Cheng knew what Tash wanted to say.
"Fan Cheng, your curry is very good, curry suitable for the tastes of Chinese and East Asians has always been what I have been looking for, I want to buy your recipe, is it?" asked Tash.
"You don't have to buy it, I'll just tell you. Fan Cheng said.
"Really, what's the condition?" asked Tash.
"Don't open a store in Huaxia within two years. Fan Cheng said.
"Is that easy?" asked Tash, a little incredulous.
"I'll tell you the truth, food is something that can't be patented, and you can see my approach, it was originally based on simplicity as the selling point, as for the ratio of preparing curry, you are a professional, after tasting my curry, I am afraid that I can make it taste similar, ordinary people don't mind what is the most ancestral curry.
Therefore, it is impossible to hide it, and even this two-year requirement is just a hope, and if you insist on entering Huaxia immediately, I can't help it. Fan Cheng smiled.
"And what are you going to do if I comply?" Tash asked.
"I had planned to open a restaurant with Wen Jia's family, and this curry would also become one of the restaurant's delicacies. Fan Cheng said.
"Okay, I know, since I am cooperating with the eldest lady, I will definitely abide by the agreement of the past two years, but you have to be careful, if I don't enter other corporate restaurants in Huaxia, I will also enter. Tash said.