Chapter 47: The Redemption of a Cook
Foster's sudden and solemn salute did not make Xiao Yi stunned, but he did not answer directly. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info
In fact, it wasn't just Foster who cared about this issue, every chef present wanted to know what kind of existence the mysterious boss in front of him was, but it was difficult to ask except Foster from their standpoint.
Xiao Yi smiled right in front of everyone, and suddenly turned around for a moment, took a carrot from the dining table behind him, and held the knife in one hand and the ingredients in the other, did he plan to show off his knife skills? You must know that it is not only very difficult to directly distinguish the level of the chef by the knife skill after the senior chef, but also has a certain degree of deception, and it is very possible for some low-level chefs to complete the senior chef in the knife work, and even Foster's apprentice has a junior apprentice who has not even reached the qualification of the stove, and his knife work is the first among all his peers.
Then under the puzzled gaze of everyone, the carrot was thrown into the air, and the other hand reversed the blade and slashed upward, and the knife instantly turned into a silver line through the carrot that was being flipped and divided into two, and the hand that had just thrown the object rose again and held one of the sections to hold the tangent side up in front of him, and the other section of the carrot fell naturally after the pole of the rising momentum, and finally buckled on the incision that was already equal to mid-air, smooth and steady, and tightly fitted!
However, Xiao Yi's juggling-like display did not get a very enthusiastic response, and even many people showed a disappointed look on their faces, because this level of flower work can even be mastered by a handyman who has just come out of the apprenticeship after a certain amount of practice, let alone regard it as a demonstration of advanced skills.
But then, when Xiao Yi turned the hand holding one end of the carrot into one upside down, everyone unconsciously let out an exclamation from their mouths. Because the other half of the incision, which was originally only falsely connected, did not fall off, it seemed that in order to verify this phenomenon, Xiao Yi also specially shook his hand twice, but the other half was still firmly glued to it.
"This ...... This is ......" While everyone else was still wondering, Foster widened his eyes and stretched out his hand straight to the carrot Xiao Yi was holding, and his tone could be heard trembling with excitement.
Xiao Yi saw that Foster's appearance was obviously famous, so he simply handed the thing in his hand forward to let the other party verify what he thought, and Foster, who eagerly took the carrot, was not ambiguous, and directly held the two sections with both hands with a little force, but still did not divide the carrot into two halves, although it was said that as long as the force was strong enough, one that was originally intact would also be broken, but under the premise that it had just been obviously cut in two, it was now contrary to common sense as if it had never been cut just now!
"Resurrection Knife Technique!"
Foster's words provoked an even more violent reaction from a small group of people present, because they represented a legend that was common in the culinary and forging industries:
Legend has it that in order to be able to test high-quality kitchen knives, there is a way to test the knife and also test the knife person, that is, to find a plant food to quickly cut off with a knife, and then put the two pieces together again according to the incision, as long as the knife is sharp enough, the knife is fast enough, and the skill is clever enough, the incision will be bridged to restore the food to the state when it was not cut! However, this statement is just a legend passed down by word of mouth among high-level professionals, because it not only requires the chef's skill to reach the level of at least grandmaster, but even the kitchen knife itself must be a treasure close to the epic level of equipment workmanship, which is extremely rare, not to mention that there is a chance to show it in front of people if it has both, so not many people have witnessed this 'miracle' with their own eyes.
Although it is difficult to believe, but the facts in front of him made Foster firm in his own judgment, no wonder he would lose so completely, no wonder the other party gave himself a feeling of being on the back of the mountain from the beginning to the end as soon as he entered the kitchen, and he made trouble for a long time This is all because the young boss in front of him who has been confronting him for a long time is actually a real grandmaster realm, which is the same level as the president of the Chef Federation of other countries except for the five empires! And even if it is among the five empires full of talents, it is a real elder-level qualification in any guild.
"In fact, I've never been awarded any rank on this continent, so I'm not even the lowest level of chef apprenticeship right now!, but I don't think that prevents me from claiming to be a skilled chef, so I want you to ask yourself a question: is there a connection between what level you are and how good you are!"
Xiao Yi's words once again made the chefs think.
"A qualified chef is not so much to use skills to cook as to do it with heart, for a chef in the end, what you pursue should be the satisfied expression on the face after the dishes are eaten, or the vanity that slowly cools away in the corner after being praised by others, do not understand this, even if your skills are at the pinnacle of the industry but you have lost the original intention of engaging in this noble profession, don't doubt my words, noble!
That's right, all the chefs who can give their diners satisfaction and happiness are enough to be judged by these two words, and it is not difficult to do this!"
Xiao Yi's words were addressed to every chef present, and more importantly, to Foster:
"Take the dishes I just made for you, for example, they seem to be extremely simple in the eyes of a chef of your level, but you must have a deep understanding of the effect.
And this is the result of care, and it is more effective to choose the right dishes and ingredients according to the needs of diners than to blindly pile up expensive and skillful dishes......"
Xiao Yi took out a crystal clear white thin strip vegetable that had appeared in the first mixed vegetables and said:
"This is a special ingredient in my hometown, and the sprouts and stems that are induced by beans have the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, especially detoxifying alcohol!
In the second course, I use a clear broth made of whole chicken and mushrooms and a stomach-nourishing soda bread to replenish your long-term lack of nutrients and damage to your stomach, but at the same time, you must avoid overburdening your stomach with too much taste and oil.
The final snack is made with apples, which are also good hangovers, and stimulates your palate with the fruit's characteristic calming acidity.
Your palate is ruined by wine from the outside out, and if you don't solve this problem, you won't be able to feel it even with the most skillful dishes, and the reason why you feel good because your body needs these things, do you feel happy and satisfied after the last bite of food?
So, cooking is actually very simple, just ask your heart and you will have the answer!"
"Your Excellency, I have a request that if you want to fulfill your agreement with Jon, you don't need to treat me, and the best alternative is to allow me to stay here like Jon!" said Foster after contemplation.
"That means you'll be starting from scratch as the lowliest apprentice, with no wages and no status!
Nodding his head without hesitation, Foster looked at Jon: "Child, Master is going to waste your kindness, but then I don't have to leave you, right, Master never thought of not wanting you!"
"Master!" Jon shouted and pounced on Foster, his trembling voice clearly joyful.
Foster hugged his beloved disciple tightly, looked up and muttered:
"Forgive my greed, God, even now I want to be a real chef!"