Chapter 6 White Jade Tofu
"What test?" Lin Miao hurriedly asked. Second Master Fan turned his head and just met Lin Miao's eyes. This pair of eyes made Fan Erye stunned unconsciously. He could see that this work in the kitchen was very important to Lin Miao. Thinking like this, Fan Er Ye couldn't help but regret his actions a little. Why should she compete with a child, for herself, it is an idle person who can't help much, and for Lin Miao, it is about whether she can make ends meet in the future. But the words have already been spoken, and if you take it back, you will be ashamed of yourself. Second Master Fan coughed twice and said deliberately: "The work in the kitchen is not so easy to do. Food pays attention to color, fragrance, taste, meaning, shape and nourishment. I don't ask much of you, as long as you can get a good fragrance, I'll take you. At this time, the cooks and mothers-in-law in the kitchen all came over, ready to watch the excitement.
"Okay, you say, how do you get a great fragrance?" Lin Miao nodded, her eyes following Fan Erye. Her breathing was a little rapid because of nervousness.
Second Master Fan pondered a little and said, "I'll fry a dish, you can taste it." This dish has more color and less aroma and taste. After you finish tasting it, you have to tell me one by one, which color is more, which fragrance is missing, and which flavor is missing. ”
Lin Miao nodded. The cook's mother-in-law, who was watching the excitement next to her, had already begun to whisper. "This Fan Er is a bit too much, how can this little girl understand this." "He's this stinky temper, and he's still playing in front of his master." "When you take the opportunity, you can show it, and the food is delicious."
Fan Erye tied up his apron and rolled up the sleeves of both hands. He washed his hands first, then lifted the lid of the bamboo basket, which was covered with fine gauze and tender white and tender water tofu. Fan Erye held the lancet in his hand, and his tail finger turned into an orchid finger, which looked like a big girl who was about to prepare embroidery. He then gently rises and falls with a lancet to divide the tofu into uniformly sized pieces. Add fire, boil water, and when it boils, Fan Erye puts the tofu into the pot. After about a few minutes, he drained the tofu and fished it out again. Set up the pot and light the fire again, Fan Erye was no longer as slow as he was just now, he quickly lowered the oil, and then steadily put the tofu into the pot, added water, turned the spoon, and added salt. Remove from heat and serve. A plate of steaming white tofu is ready.
Lin Miao could see clearly that during the whole process, Fan Erye only put tofu, water, oil, and salt, these four things. Lin Miao carefully recalled Fan Erye's words at the beginning: this dish has more color, and the aroma and taste are less.
"Alright, let's come and taste it." Second Master Fan wiped his hands, and then raised his hand to signal that she could start.
Lin Miao stepped forward and saw the tofu on a white plate. She took a piece and tasted it, and it was the faint taste of tofu. Lin Miao frowned, raised his eyes to look at Fan Erye, and found that he was also observing himself. Seeing Lin Miao's frowning expression, Fan Erye laughed happily instead: "How is it, have you eaten it?" Which color is more, which fragrance is missing? Lin Miao's face was silent, but his brain was thinking quickly: This dish is only white in total, where can there be an extra color? There is only a faint taste of tofu, and I am afraid that there is more than one fragrance and one taste. Lin Miao picked up another piece of tofu and put it in his mouth to taste it.
Curious cooks and mothers-in-law also came forward to take a few pieces and put them in their mouths to taste. "It doesn't smell like anything! I don't think there's much salt. "It's less spicy." "You can also put some peppercorns." Everyone started talking about it.
Suddenly, Lin Miao thought of the leek tofu that he used to eat, and instantly had a flash of inspiration and blurted out: "I know!" ”
Her voice attracted everyone's attention to her. Second Master Fan asked with interest, "What do you know?" Please speak. Lin Miao put down her chopsticks, looked at Fan Erye's eyes, and said respectfully: "Grandpa Fan, leeks should be added to this dish." Now it's ten percent white, and with the addition of leeks, there is a leek (nine) color, and the color is just right. Therefore, the extra color is white. Second Master Fan nodded and motioned for her to continue.
"Tofu is soybean essence, beans are not separated from the leaves, leeks are just leafy, the two are added together, one green and two white complement each other; The flavor of leeks is just right with the elegant bean aroma. After Lin Miao finished speaking, she smiled and looked at Fan Erye's reaction.
Second Master Fan also laughed and beckoned Lin Miao to come over. He sighed lightly and said, "Yes, a little savvy." ”
"So, Grandpa Fan, are you willing to let me play in front of you?" Lin Miao became happy, and when she saw Fan Erye nodding, she couldn't help but jump twice.
"Humph! This spectrum is big enough, how do you want to set up a ring when you arrange someone to be under you? Zheng Xiu walked in from outside the door, followed by several mothers-in-law. She glanced at the lively crowd with an unkind face, and shouted softly: "Everyone, come to the courtyard to gather, I have something to say." ”
Lin Miao followed the cooks and mother-in-law to the front yard of the kitchen of Duke Chen's mansion. The four principals-in-law, Wang Shulan, Li Qinghua, Tian Zifen, and Liu Gui, stood at the front of the team. Everyone stood in line according to their respective priorities. Lin Miao's main agent was Liu Gui, so he stood behind Liu Gui's queue.
Zheng Xiu paced in front of him, and when he saw that everyone was standing, he cleared his throat and said, "Everyone, listen!" Next month is the triennial food competition of Tianqi Kingdom. This year, our Chen Gongfu will also send people to participate, and the eldest grandmother has spoken, and the chef who wins the laurel can get back his deed of sale and get a reward. When the time comes, whether to go or stay is up to him. You can either stay in the Chen Gongfu and continue to serve, or you can take the reward and go out to open an inn. Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. ”
Everyone began to whisper. Someone asked loudly: "Master Zheng, this matter is only good for the chef, and it has nothing to do with us mothers-in-law and lotus workers." ”
Zheng Xiu raised her chin to listen to what she said, blinked with slanted eyes, and suddenly laughed: "Who said it has nothing to do with you?" I just forgot to mention that the chef who wins the laureate can appoint another person to enjoy the same treatment as him. Therefore, in this food competition, in addition to the chefs to do their best and strive for the top, you mothers-in-law and lotus also have to contribute. If you and your cook win the crown, you will have a chance to get your deed of sale and a silver prize. ”
Got a silver bounty? Lin Miao looked back at Second Master Fan excitedly, but found that he was having a thoughtful expression.
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