Chapter Eighty-Eight: Talent Competition
Shi Hongyu Xiantai introduced: The dishes I make are shredded pork with green peppers, sesame tofu, called flower chicken, steamed sea bass, braised pork, and sea cucumber soup.
The chefs looked at the six superb-looking dishes and nodded in satisfaction.
Pei Xiuxiu introduced: "The dishes I made for you today are shredded pork with green peppers, crab roe tofu, stewed chicken with dendrobium, sauerkraut fish, pan-fried pork chops, and cucumber egg soup. β
The jury composed of six famous restaurant chefs in Yaoxiang Town officially began the tasting.
The first course is the duel of shredded pork with green peppers.
Chef Tong of Zuixian Lou said after tasting them separately: "Green pepper shredded pork is still a famous dish of Sichuan cuisine, which has always been a necessary skill for chefs. Shicai has tasted the craftsmanship of the two girls, and it is indeed not bad, but I am personally more satisfied with Miss Shi Hongyu's green pepper shredded pork. The green pepper and the shredded meat are the same in length and thickness, which is enough to see Miss Shi's usual profound knife skills. In addition, the heat is also very good, I voted for Miss Shi. β
Chef Liao of Bawanju and Chef Feng of Fengyuezhai voted for Shi Hongyu in the first round of voting.
After seeing the result of the duel of the first course, the crowd watching the excitement at the bottom laughed and sneered: "I thought she had such a big tone and a few brushes, and it seems that there is nothing else except for her ability to brag." β
Pei Xiuxiu smiled disappreδΈι¨ly, only Su Muze's face was not good, and his heart was half cold: It seems that the girl is exaggerated and not to be believed.
The second course is a tofu showdown.
The rich flavor of sesame tofu is the duel against the crab roe tofu with a unique taste, and the taste is different.
Three of the six chefs voted for Maxiang Tofu and the other three for Crab Roe Tofu, so the round was tied.
Su Muze, who was on the side, couldn't sit still, came to Pei Xiuxiu's side, covered his mouth and asked softly, "Are you okay?" β
Pei Xiuxiu smiled and replied: "Don't worry, I've always been serious about making money, if I say that I will win all the next thing, don't you believe it?" β
"I'm afraid that someone will exaggerate." Su Muze replied.
Pei Xiuxiu smiled proudly: "Let's wait and see." β
The third rookie showdown.
Shi Xiangyu introduced: "Called flower chicken is still famous in the south of the Yangtze River to eat, according to legend, Ming Taizu Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang led his troops to defeat the battle was chased for three days and three nights, Zhu Yuanzhang was exhausted, hungry and unbearable, unintentionally ate to see an old flower take out the chicken from the fire, open the mud, the fragrance is fragrant. Zhu Yuanzhang was full of praise after eating, and later he became the emperor and fed this chicken to the "rich chicken". β
Chef Liao of Bawanju added: "That's right, it's called Hua Chicken, also known as simmered chicken, and the chicken is a special dish of live local chicken and three yellow chickens, which are washed and cleaned and removed, wrapped in fresh lotus leaves and soil, and simmered in the fire." After roasting, the color is bright, the aroma is overflowing, the plate is crispy and the meat is tender, the entrance is crispy and fat, and the flavor is unique. Miss Shi's flower chicken is still a famous dish in the town of Taibaiju, a famous restaurant in Beijing, Miss Shi is really worthy of being a master of cooking from Taibaiju, admire and admire, and the score can be scored nine points. β
After listening to this wonderful introduction, everyone at the bottom talked about it and praised Miss Shi.
Pei Xiuxiu confidently took a step forward and introduced: "The dish I made today is called Dendrobium Stewed Chicken, maybe everyone doesn't know much about Dendrobium, so let's start with the introduction of Dendrobium." Dendrobium, known as the "life-saving fairy grass", has been the first of the "nine fairy grasses" for thousands of years, and Ganoderma lucidum, ginseng, cordyceps sinensis and other products have been listed as medicines, and have always been precious and nourishing treasures that only the royal family and nobles can enjoy. It usually grows in lofty mountains and cliffs, and it is rare to see in the world. As early as the Eastern Han Dynasty, the famous medical book Shennong's Materia Medica and the Compendium of Materia Medica are recorded. Famous doctors such as Hua Tuo, Zhang Zhongjing, and Sun Simiao have used it for health care. Dendrobium officinale has the functions of nourishing yin and clearing heat, nourishing the stomach and nourishing the stomach, replenishing the five internal organs, strengthening the bones, nourishing the liver and brightening the eyes......"
As soon as Pei Xiuxiu talked about this topic, she immediately talked endlessly, boasting that even modern descriptors came out in the end: "Dendrobium is ...... for improving human immunity, enhancing memory, inhibiting tumors, and fighting chemotherapy."
"What are you talking about, why do you not understand it the more you say it?"
"yes, yes......"
Pei Xiuxiu put away her endless boasting of her magic skills after being reminded by everyone, and explained with a smile: "In short, in a word, dendrobium is extremely valuable and a treasure for prolonging life. The purpose of adding dendrobium to this dish is very clear, the so-called good body is eaten, medicine is not as good as food, we can enjoy food and health at the same time is the ultimate goal of cooking. β
Su Muze took the lead in applauding and said, "Well said! β
There was a few sporadic applause at the scene, but it was clear that everyone had already looked at her a little differently.
Chef Tong of Zuixianlou picked up a small piece of chicken and put it in his mouth to taste, and after a long time, he nodded with satisfaction and said: "The appearance of the chicken is yellow and bright, the taste is soft and delicious, the taste is unique, and the effect of adding dendrobium is indeed higher." β
The voting result of the third course Bae so-so won 6:0, which was really a perfect blow.
The next few dishes are the showdown between traditional famous dishes and modern new dishes, steamed sea bass vs. sauerkraut fish, braised pork vs. fried pork chops, those chefs who have never tasted new dishes are obviously impressed by the fresh approach and unique taste, and they have voted for Pei Xiuxiu, and even the last soup sea cucumber soup and cucumber soup duel, Pei Xiuxiu also won unexpectedly.
Shi Hongyu questioned unwillingly: "My sea cucumber soup is still cooked with good sea cucumbers, winter bamboo shoots, mushrooms and other mountain delicacies, how can it be lost to a simple cucumber soup?" β
Pei Xiuxiu explained with a smile: "Miss Shi, after the bombardment of the five big fish and meat in the front, the chefs' taste has become full and greasy. Although the sea cucumber soup you make is indeed more delicious, and if you judge it alone, you will win, but if you drink it after you have a full stomach, the more delicious the taste, the more disgusting it will be, and the refreshing cucumber soup will touch the hearts of chefs even more. β
Several chefs nodded in agreement: "Yes, yes, that's the truth." β
After Shi Hongyu tasted all the dishes in person, her face no longer had the excited expression she had before, she calmly walked up to Pei Xiuxiu and said: "Miss Pei, I was convinced to lose today, it is indeed your superior skills, as the so-called mountains outside the mountains, there are people outside the people, I Shi Hongyu has seen it today, it seems that I still have a long way to go from the road of the chef." β
Pei Xiuxiu smiled and said: "Miss Shi is polite, your Taibaiju has long been famous all over the world, Miss Shi has inherited Taibaiju's superb cooking skills, and I sincerely admire it." The reason why I can win today lies in the word "innovation", whether it is cooking or other things, only continuous innovation can make the excellence pass on. β
"That's a good point." Shi Hongyu took Pei Xiuxiu's hand and said gratefully.
The two people who would stand in close proximity were not like rivals, but like friends.
"I announce the result of the first round of culinary competition, Miss Pei won."
"It's incredible......"
"It seems that Miss Pei is deeply hidden......"
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At this time, Su Muze's eyes looking at Pei Xiuxiu already had a different kind of brilliance, full of approval.
After the cooking is over, the second round to try is the female celebrity.
Not to be outdone, the girls in the audience signed up to participate, counting a total of twenty.
The rules of the competition were to complete their respective works within the time of the three incense sticks, and the Su family specially invited the local embroidery girl to be the referee, which was a must.
Pei Xiuxiu inspected the girls at the scene, and saw that they were all ingenious and embroidery.
There are embroidered mandarin ducks playing in the water, and the pedicle flowers bloom, the wings fly double, there are also embroidered beauties to cover their faces, plum blossoms and so on, in short, it is varied, dazzling.
Su Muze looked at Pei Xiuxiu with a smile and asked, "It seems that you have abstained from this round of fighting, you will not be a female celebrity?" β
Pei Xiuxiu squinted her eyes and smiled mischievously at him: "Hehe, no." β
Su Muze couldn't help but smile and comforted: "It's okay." β
He smiled so much that the flowers bloomed on the earth in spring, and the girls were all fascinated.
What's more, the embroidery zhΔn cΓ¬ who didn't pay attention to his hand broke his fingers, and he had to scream out in pain.
Pei Xiuxiu put another label on Su Muze in her heart: "Fairy man, a fairy man who specializes in people's hearts." β
The time of the three incense sticks has passed, and the work that Pei Xiuxiu handed over is a blank handkerchief.
Everyone shook their heads after seeing it, it turned out that she would not be a female celebrity.
Pei Xiuxiu grinned and explained: "As the saying goes, the ruler is long, the inch is short, I really won't be a female celebrity, I will quit this round." β
The result of the female red fight was that Miss Yao, the daughter of the governor of the capital, won.
At this time, a petite and delicate beauty stood out in the crowd, wearing a goose huÑng sè Luo skirt, covered with a white gauze robe, with spring in her eyes and a smile on her face.
The girl spoke: "The little woman's name is Huang Ruoxi, and her ancestors are all practicing medicine and walking with Su Gongzi. I studied medicine since I was a child, and although I am not as good as Su Gongzi, I can also save lives and help the injured. I admired Mr. Su's talent, and I made a promise in my early years that I would not marry Mr. Su. I heard that there was a test today, so I came here for a while. Since Su Gongzi is a famous doctor with superb medical skills, wouldn't it be better if his insider was also a woman with excellent medical skills? β
Pei Xiuxiu frowned and pondered: "It's not good, there is another master, it seems that these five hundred taels of silver are really not so easy to earn." β
Su Muze saw the uneasy expression on Xiuxiu's face and chuckled, "Why are you retreating?" β
Pei Xiuxiu smiled awkwardly: "Hehe...... Where? I'm just wondering if I can add another 100 taels to 500 taels? After all, there is another hard bone to gnaw. β
Su Muze was afraid that she would give up and said, "As long as you promise to continue the game, I will add another three hundred taels to you." β
"Wow! Add three hundred taels and that's eight hundred taels, what a big guy! Pei Xiuxiu's mouth grew into an O character and exclaimed.
Su Muze smiled softly: "Well, how about eight hundred taels?" Do you want to continue? β
Pei Xiuxiu nodded happily: "If you want it, of course you have to continue, I have to fight for the eight hundred taels, no matter what, let the horse come, and the dead horse will be a live horse doctor." β
As soon as Su Muze heard this, she suddenly lost all confidence, looking at her as an ordinary person who didn't understand medical skills, and a professional practitioner, the odds of winning were really slim.