Chapter 31: Greasy
Although there are no closed walls around the hall, and the cool breeze wafts from the Qinhuai River from time to time, the atmosphere in the entire hall has become very solemn.
The sound of silk and bamboo continued, but the singing and dancing performances had stopped, and the originally noisy hall gradually became quiet, and even the sound of a needle falling to the ground could be heard.
This Yiya conference has finally returned to the atmosphere of an official competition, and no longer looks like a poetry party or a grand gathering of high society.
This is a close match, saber rattling, and a contest related to the prestige of Zhao and Xie.
All the eyes of the audience were focused on the simple kitchen covered by the remaining two curtains, and only the sound of chopping vegetables, the sound of stir-frying or steaming vegetables could be heard, and the sound of wind coming from the Qinhuai River.
There was a strange fragrance wafting in the air, and I saw that Tang Zheng's curtain was lifted, and a burst of oil smoke spread out, Tang Zheng took a plate of dishes with a solemn face and walked out slowly.
In his eyes, there was a little resolute, a little uneasy, a little natural, and more of a tragic atmosphere.
This battle is not only about whether he can still go on the road of chefs, but also about the prestige of the Zhao family, as well as a restaurant worth a thousand dollars.
What's more, if this battle fails, the Zhao family's restaurant in Jiangning City will inevitably be eaten up by the Zheng family, and they will lose face.
At this time, even Zhao Hao, who was recuperating with his eyes closed, was also energetic and looked at the field attentively.
When he saw Tang Zheng walking out of the dishes, his head almost hit the table.
Da Shu, this son is for you to participate in the cooking competition, not for you to assassinate the King of Qin, how is it a bit of a wind and depression and easy to be cold, and the taste of a strong man who will never return once he is gone......
However, he was still a little touched in his heart. Entrusted by others, loyal to others, taking people's money, and eliminating disasters for others, this is the real professional ethics.
A plate of dishes full of color and flavor was placed in front of the judges.
Dong'anzi chicken, a representative of Hunan cuisine.
The production steps are roughly as follows: slaughter the chicken and put it in the soup pot to boil, take it out when it is ripe, and cut it into small strips. Put oil in the wok and cook until it is hot, stir-fry the chicken strips, ginger shreds, vinegar, peppercorns, etc., and then put the fresh broth and simmer until the soup is dry, put the green onion segments, sesame oil, etc., and put it on the plate.
The fragrance is fragrant, and the refreshing, fresh and juicy appearance alone has made everyone salivate.
This is also a dish that Tang Zheng has been practicing hard for many days, whether it is knife work, heat and stir-fry skills, it has reached the point of perfection, and more importantly, this stir-fry dish is unique in the world.
In this era, everyone is accustomed to stewed and steamed vegetables, and stir-fried dishes originally had a great advantage, not to mention that this dish is still a famous dish in Hunan cuisine, which often appeared in state banquets in later generations, and Tang Zheng made this dish according to Zhao Hao's so-called stir-fry cheats, and achieved the ultimate taste.
Wang Tong sandwiched a piece of chicken, chewed it carefully for a while, and then sandwiched another piece, his face was full of solemnity, and he sighed for a long time: "I can't bear to release the chopsticks...... Five points! ”
At this time, Wang Hanzhi also put down his chopsticks and said loudly: "The deliciousness is extreme, it's really worth the trip, five points!" ”
Lu Qing closed his eyes, with an intoxicated expression on his face, and shook his head and said: "The fragrance is long, three days, five points!" ”
Yang Fang, a Meilin layman, also put down his chopsticks, wiped the corners of his mouth with a silk handkerchief, and said leisurely: "Five points!" ”
Everyone's eyes are focused on the great Confucian Zhou Jin, as long as he is out of five, the Zhao family will inevitably be invincible.
If both end up with a perfect score of 25 points, it will be a tie. The Wang family and Wang Hanzhi will inevitably mediate in the middle to alleviate the dispute between the Zhao and Zheng families, and there will be no overtime or anything like that.
Especially Wang Hanzhi, a strong dragon, has only been in Jiangning for more than three months, so he naturally likes the situation where everyone is happy.
"Although eating chicken is delicious and refreshing, the taste is too strong, and I like it lightly in my life, and I don't like it slightly...... Three points! ”
Zhou Jin, who was silent, suddenly became a blockbuster - it should be a surprise to everyone!
Zhou Jin, who claims to be a descendant of Zhou Yu and Zhou Gongjin of the Three Kingdoms, is also the same clan as Zhou Bangyan of the Great Song Dynasty, although his talent and knowledge are slightly inferior to Lu Qing, and the Confucianism in Jiangning City can be regarded as the number one.
In Zhao Hao's eyes, contemporary Confucian scholars have always cherished their feathers, would rather die than lose their reputation, and rarely do anything that damages their reputation, so Zhao Hao will recommend him as a judge.
What he never imagined was that Zhou Jin would suppress himself so openly and favor the Zheng Mansion.
your mother, you actually said that the taste is too strong, eat radish every day, and occasionally have a cabbage meal? And even if you have a light taste, you have to give at least four points, and you actually got three points as soon as you stroked it, which is a distinct and resolute rhythm to make a mortal enemy.
What's special, playing cat greasy actually played on Lao Tzu.
Zhao Hao slowly raised his head, looked at Zhou Jin, and the murderous aura in his eyes flashed.
Xie Yun sighed slightly: "Zhou Jin's son, Zhou Qin, has been a Jinshi for a few years, but there is no real shortage to make up. This time towards the Zheng family, he must be hoping to find an official position for his son in Beijing, and now it can be regarded as a face-saving job for the son of the Zhou family......"
The scene was originally a bit noisy, but now it is quiet again.
Zhao Hao turned around and looked towards the table of Zheng Qing's father and son, only to see that Zheng Feng's guy was also looking this way, with a smug look on his face, and when he met Zhao Hao's eyes, he showed a hideous smile, and his eyes were full of ruthless ridicule and ridicule.
Zhao Hao's mood at the moment, thousands of words converged into only one word: grass!
However, he quickly withdrew his gaze, showed a strange look on his face, and said lazily: "The child will sleep again." ”
After speaking, he lay on the table by himself, closed his eyes, and pretended to sleep.
Xie Yun on the side was mistaken, patted his head distressedly and said: "I don't have to worry, it's just a restaurant, it's okay to give him Zheng Mansion, don't be angry." ”
At this time, the climax of the Yiya Conference has finally arrived.
The curtain was lifted, and Wang Gang finally brought out a plate of steaming dishes and walked towards the judges.
"Holy Decree Bone Crispy Fish!"
Those who have good deeds can see the fame at a glance and can't help but blurt out.
Shengzhi bone crispy fish, also known as crispy fish, is a traditional famous dish in Hebei Province, it looks like the fish shape is complete, but the bones are crispy and rotten when you eat it, the fish meat is fragrant and fresh, eat from the beginning to the tail, eat the thorns from the bones, and do not waste at all.
This dish originated in the Zhao family of Handan City, Hebei Province, during the Wei and Jin dynasties, it was introduced into the palace by the people, and the Northern Song Dynasty was decreed by Taizu Zhao Kuangyin, and since then it has been honored as the holy decree bone crispy fish.
The most critical process of authentic Holy Decree bone crispy fish is the cooking process. Only after the "material kiln", the bone crispy fish can be made without fishy smell, no peculiar smell, hot and cold to eat, the taste is uniform, and the nutrition of the material and the fish body are completely integrated, so that the taste of the thick meat is still light, the taste of the thin meat is heavy, from the beginning to the end, the taste is the same.
And this material process is a secret that is not passed on, and even if Wang Gang prepared it at the beginning, it took a lot of time, so Tang Zheng's Dong'an Zi Chicken has been rated two sticks of incense, and Wang Gang's Holy Decree Bone Crispy Fish has just come out of the pot.