Sikong Yao and Jean's performance made the owner of Eric extremely satisfied, and the flame ice cream successfully saved the reputation of the declining Medici family, and even stole the bright pearl light, becoming the focus of the whole party in one fell swoop.

However, Eric's daughter did not feel a trace of displeasure, but was very grateful that someone was able to launch such a dessert, this victory, so that the two successfully passed the assessment of becoming a professional pastry chef, meaningless, although the level is different, but these two have reached the boundary line of professional qualifications, just one step away, can stand out from countless peers and the same level of pastry chefs, in one fell swoop into the ranks of first-class pastry chefs.

For Sikong Yao and Jean, this is undoubtedly a matter of joy, but it is such a step, and the time to step out is actually several years.

Although the chef is obliged to clean up his own raging stove, in Italy, it is definitely not an honorable thing to let the chef take care of the aftermath, so it is natural that the workers in the baking room will take care of the mess for Sikong Yao and Jean, and the two of them can enjoy the feast to their heart's content.

Banquets held for customs or social needs not only allow guests to enjoy the art of eating, but also enhance interpersonal interactions. A set of dishes at a banquet is called a feast, and since the feast is the heart of the feast, it is customary to think of the two words as synonymous.

The dishes of the banquet are required to be exquisite, and the combination of dishes must be highly scientific, artistic and technical, according to the customs and habits of different countries and regions. Formulate dishes with different flavors.

The core of the banquet is about friendship, which is achieved through conversations with adjacent guests. If we compare the communicative nature of a banquet with a dance, then it can be said that a Chinese banquet is like a group dance, while a Western banquet is like a ballroom dance between men and women. It can be seen that the purpose of Chinese banquet and Western banquet is obvious, but Chinese banquet is more reflected in the friendship of the whole table, while Western banquet is more reflected in the friendship between adjacent guests. The difference from the Chinese way of eating is even more pronounced in the popular buffet in the West.

This method is to display all the food one by one, and everyone takes what they need. It doesn't have to be fixed to a seat to eat. The freedom to move around is convenient for emotional communication between individuals, without having to put all the words on the table, and it also shows the characteristics of Westerners who respect individuality and self.

Contrast Chinese food with a focus on "taste". The West upholds a rational concept of eating. Regardless of the color, aroma, taste, or shape of the food. And nutrition must be guaranteed. Pay attention to how many calories, vitamins, protein, etc. you need in a day. Even if the taste is the same, you must eat it because it is nutritious. This concept of food is compatible with the entire philosophical system of the West. Metaphysics is the main feature of Western philosophy. The object of study in Western philosophy is the principle of things, and the reason of things is often metaphysical theory. Metaphysical theories are coherent and form metaphilosophies. This philosophy has brought vitality to Western culture, which has led to rapid development in natural science, psychology, and methodology.

In other respects, this philosophical assertion is a major hindrance, such as food culture. At the banquet, you can pay attention to the tableware, the materials, the service, and the shape and color of the raw materials of the dish; But no matter how luxurious and high-end, from Los Angeles to New York, steaks have only one taste, no art to speak of. As a dish, chicken is chicken, steak is steak, and even if there is a match, it is also done on a plate, a plate of "French lamb chops", with mashed potatoes on one side, lamb chops on one side, boiled green beans on the other side, and a few slices of tomatoes. The color is contrasting, but in terms of taste, the various raw materials are irrelevant and harmonious, each with its own taste, simple and clear.

Salads and desserts are very popular, but red wine and coffee are divided by half of the country, once the burden on the body is removed, people will become much easier, after confirming that they have passed the assessment of professional pastry chefs, Sikong Yao's body and mind have been greatly relaxed, although the body is a little tired, but the spirit is very sufficient, she is very curious about what kind of desserts have been prepared by other pastry chefs who arrived in Tuscany together in this assessment.

To Sikong Yao's surprise, almost the vast majority of chefs chose cooking chocolate, and the taste was surprisingly consistent, hazelnut milk chocolate.

Just when Sikong Yao was very puzzled, Eric walked over and said with some contempt: "It's strange, right, these guys only make chocolate, every year." ”

Sikong Yao was silent, the implication of Eric was that many people had already cooked chocolate in previous years, and chocolate was indeed a dessert with a high appearance rate at Western banquets, and its use value was also very high, and it was not a novelty for someone to cook chocolate, but what Sikong Yao felt concerned about was that the frequency of chocolate at this party was too high, so high that almost no one wanted to touch them.

In other words, this kind of chocolate seems to have been put into the cold palace from the beginning, and Sikong Yao unexpectedly found that all the chocolates that were served were placed there as they were, and under the illumination of the lights, they already had a tendency to melt.

Sikong Yao wanted to ask something, but it happened that Eric was greeted by the guest, so he could only swallow the words back in his mouth.

Jean leaned over and smiled, "What's wrong?" ”

Sikong Yao said puzzledly: "Jean, look at these chocolates. ”

Jean wiped a little melted cocoa sauce with his fingers, took a sip, and smiled, "It actually tastes pretty good." ”

Sikong Yao shook his head and said: "I'm not saying that it's unpalatable, no matter how bad the chocolate is, it will always be favored, but you see, these chocolates have not been touched since the beginning, right?" ”

Jean nodded, "yes, that's of course." ”

Sikong Yao said puzzledly: "Why? ”

Jean breaks open a piece of chocolate and says, "This hazelnut milk, an Italian snack made with grated hazelnuts, almonds or walnuts mixed in chocolate, is a common ingredient and garnish in pastries." It takes its name from a company that often appears at carnivals, puppet shows and Italian improvisational comedies, which were popular in the 16th and 17th centuries. The character Gianduja, who had to wear a mask that concealed his face, was depicted as an intelligent and humorous peasant figure, who was seen as a symbol of the Turin and Piedmontese regions. Today the name is synonymous with 'chocolate or dessert made from a mixture of hazelnuts and cocoa'. ”

Sikong Yao said blankly: "Oh...... So? ”

Jean smiled and said, "Do you know where the best chocolate city in the world is?" ”

Sikong Yao nodded and said, "Of course, the chocolate capital is Milan." ”

Jean also nodded: "Yes, the prototype of this chocolate is a chocolate snack launched in 1852 by the confectionery company Coofolle in Milan, Italy. Due to the shortage of raw materials caused by the policies of the Napoleonic government at the time, the manufacturer came up with the idea of mixing hazelnuts, a local specialty, into cocoa powder to cope with the shortage of materials. In contrast to other brands that also have roasted nuts mixed into the chocolate, Italian hazelnut milk chocolate uses not whole nuts that need to be chewed, but nut butter that has been mashed and blends better with the cocoa powder. And this creamy taste, which is so fragrant and delicate that you can barely feel anything your tongue, is what has made it so popular for hundreds of years. ”

Sikong Yao was even more puzzled: "Yes, it's obviously a delicious chocolate, why doesn't anyone want to touch it?" ”

Jean shook his head and said, "Because I'm tired of it." ”

"Tired of it?" Sikong Yao said puzzledly: "The ratio of milk and nuts is very good, and the taste of chocolate is not too bitter, why do you feel tired?" ”

Jean explained, "No, I mean, the guests are tired of eating." ”

Sikong Yao frowned, looking at those chocolates in front of him, it obviously didn't look like he had been passive, how could the guests get tired of eating? There will always be some traces left behind, when you pick it up.

Jean looked at Sikong Yao's distressed expression, and continued: "There are three of the most famous desserts in Italy. ”

Sikong Yao snapped: "Ice cream, tiramisu, chocolate." ”

Jean smiled and said, "Yes, and of the three, chocolate is the most important, so what do you think it would be like to make a dessert with Italian and Tuscan farmhouse characteristics now?" ”

Sikong Yao pondered for a moment and said, "You mean, wine chocolate?" ”

Jean nodded and said, "That's right, everyone thinks like this, it's a good idea, but if everyone thinks in this direction, almost everyone will make chocolate, not only this time, but also last year, the year before last, every year there are uncreative pastry chefs repeating dishes that have no new ideas, this kind of thing, under other banquets, must also be unwelcome, but it can't jump out of any problems, right?" What's the point of a dish that doesn't have a problem, but no one will eat it? It's sad. ”

Sikong Yao lowered her head and pondered, she suddenly understood that what Eric said was like this every year, which is probably what it meant, desserts without new ideas, chefs without creativity, chefs without the courage to break through, and the dishes made by Chef Sanduo, who is always eager to play a safe card, can really be called cuisine? Sikong Yao's thoughts began to fly. (To be continued......)