Chapter 162: Chef Chen's inaugural performance
At ten o'clock in the morning, Chen Chuanzhong, wearing a blue striped short-sleeved shirt, came to the bun shop as promised.
He has already gone through the resignation procedures in the Invitation Moon Building. Boss Xiang was very surprised at first, and tried to persuade him, and promised to give him another salary increase. But Chef Chen had already made up his mind, but he just said that Invite Yuelou did not match his own philosophy and habits, and politely declined Boss Xiang's retention. In the end, in the regret of Boss Xiang, he left this place where he had worked for nearly 20 years.
met with Li Youran in the office, and the latter led him from the courtyard to the special kitchen of the private restaurant.
At the door of the kitchen, Liu Senjiang, who was dressed in neat chef overalls, was already waiting there with two assistants, obviously knowing the information.
Seeing the arrival of Boss Xiao Li and the others, Liu Senjiang took the lead in welcoming them.
"Master Chen, I've been waiting for you for a long time, welcome." Liu Senjiang stretched out his hands.
"You...... Master Liu, Liu Senjiang, right. Chen Chuanzhong was stunned for a moment, and finally remembered the other party.
"Hehe, it's rare that Master Chen still remembers me."
Liu Senjiang said with a smile, and the hands of the two people were clasped tightly.
"You know?" Li Youran asked curiously.
"Of course, I met when Tianhai City held a cooking competition the year before last, hey, I was brushed down in the quarterfinals at that time, and Master Chen was called a fierce one, and he went all the way to the semi-finals, and finally won the third place." Liu Senjiang said enviously.
"Oh, I haven't heard Master Chen mention it yet." Li Youran turned his head to Chen Chuanzhong.
"Don't mention the past, it's a fluke. In fact, Master Liu is also very powerful, if it weren't for his assistant's last mistake, he would definitely be able to enter the semi-finals. Hehe. Chen Chuanzhong didn't expect to meet acquaintances here, and he was in a very happy mood.
"Hehe, okay, you two don't have to praise each other, since they are acquaintances, it will be more comfortable to work together in the future. With the joining of Master Chen, the private dishes of our farm are like a tiger with wings. Li leisurely smiled and quipped.
"Master Chen, we have prepared the materials, you can change your clothes first." Liu Senjiang stretched out his right hand and made a gesture of please.
Chen Chuanzhong nodded, walked into the lounge next to the kitchen, and began to change clothes.
"Does Master Chen want to show his hand? Actually, it's not necessary. Can we still trust Master Chen's craftsmanship? Li said leisurely.
"The boss doesn't know that in our industry, when the chef meets the new owner, he must make a dish for the new owner to taste, which is the rule and a kind of respect." Liu Senjiang explained to Li Youran.
In that case, let it be. Li Youran thought.
The news of the new chef going to show off his cooking skills spreads quickly. Several managers in the steamed bun shop and employees who have nothing to do have nothing to do have nothing to do gathered outside the kitchen, but fortunately, a transparent glass partition is installed in the kitchen, which is also convenient for everyone to see.
Over there, Chen Chuanzhong had already finished dressing, put on soap, washed his hands carefully, stood in front of the console, expressionless, calm and relaxed.
In a stainless steel basin next to the cutting board, there are several washed potatoes and green and red peppers.
Liu Senjiang explained to Li Youran that the dish that Chef Chen is going to cook today is sour and spicy tossed beans.
Don't look at this as a casual home-cooked dish, but it is a compulsory course in Chinese cooking, which requires a high degree of knife work and heat control, and it is not easy to do it perfectly, which tests the basic skills of the chef.
As he spoke, Chef Chen had already started to do it. I saw him pick up a potato in his left hand and hold the paring knife with three fingers in his right hand. The potatoes spun rapidly in the palm of his hand, and the thin skin fell vertically in a line, but did not break.
Peeled three potatoes in a row, put them on the cutting board, held one with the left hand, replaced it with a wide-backed kitchen knife with the right hand, brushed and brushed, and the potato slices that were so thin and almost transparent were stacked diagonally in quick order, and then shredded.
I could only hear the dense drum beats of the do-do-do, and the shredded potatoes, which were not much thicker than a human hair, were magically piled up, and the thickness of the roots was uniform, as if they were made precisely by a machine.
After shredding, put it in a basin of water to wash the starch.
Taking advantage of this gap, Chef Chen prepared shredded green peppers, shredded red peppers and other ingredients such as green onions, ginger and garlic. Set up a wok on the stove and light the fire.
Outside the glass partition, the audience watched intently, without a single noise.
The shredded potatoes are removed, then turned into a basin of boiling water and scalded, and then drained with water.
When the wok is hot, pour in the soybean oil.
Then Xiao put in peppercorns, green onions and ginger to make the pot. …,
Chef Chen's right hand shook, and the shredded potatoes suddenly took off into the air, as if blown up by a tornado, but they accurately fell into the oil pot, and none of them fell outside.
Suddenly, a flame erupted in the pot noodles, accompanied by a fierce sizzling sound.
He held the handle of the pot in his left hand, and pushed the wok forward, pulling and shaking, and the shredded potatoes jumped into the air again, tumbling for a week and then falling, and so on.
With your right hand, sprinkle in various spices.
Li Youran watched it from the outside, and Chen Shiyuan's series of movements were full of rhythm and rhyme, as if he was not stir-frying, but conducting a symphony.
After about two minutes, Chen Chuanzhong began to flip the stir-fry spoon and put it on the plate.
Immediately, a plate of shiny and delicate hot and sour potato shreds was presented in front of everyone, and the fresh red and green pepper shreds were integrated into it, and the yellow, red and green colors were ready, just like the autumn harvest season.
A few coriander flowers decorate the edges of the plate, adding a bit of vitality to the picture.
Just looking at the appearance of this dish is already top-notch and mouth-watering.
Good! Liu Senjiang took the lead in applauding.
There was a bang, and there was a round of applause outside the glass partition.
Chen Chuanzhong had a relaxed smile on his face, he picked up the plate and walked out of the kitchen to invite everyone to taste.
Li Youran took a pair of chopsticks and took the lead in picking up a basket, and before he could eat it, it was already fragrant.
Send it to the mouth to taste carefully, the taste is crisp but not raw, smooth and delicate, the heat is just right, fragrant, spicy, sour, sweet, numb, a variety of flavors swept in turn, alternately stimulating the taste buds.
Delicious and well done. He exclaimed, and then picked up another one.
Others also stepped forward to taste it, and the praise came one after another, and Chef Chen's exquisite skills conquered every diner present.
True to the craftsmanship of a special chef, even such ordinary ingredients can be turned into high-quality deliciousness, and if you use space ingredients, I am afraid that it will be even better. In this way, there are two wooden chefs in the private restaurant, and Liu Senjiang doesn't have to be so nervous every day. When the vegetable base can be officially produced and the supply keeps up, private vegetables can expand the business scale. Li Youran thought to himself.
At this point, Chef Chen's first performance came to an end, and he officially joined Li Youran's re-team.
As for the position of the director of the private restaurant, Liu Senjiang once suggested that Chef Chen should be the head and he should be the vice-deputy, but the latter resolutely refused, saying that although he is a super-third-level chef, the certificate does not determine everything, and his management ability is not necessarily as strong as Chef Liu, and everything has a first-come, first-served basis, which is also a rule.
As a result, Liu Senjiang was still the supervisor of the private restaurant, and Chen Chuanzhong was assigned the position of deputy director.
Seeing that the two chefs can get along harmoniously, Li Youran is very relieved.
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