Ever since Meg had opened his restaurant, he had become very much aware of this saying.
As such, he was well aware of all of the resentful gazes directed at him, and he knew just how much resentment and anger these chefs were harboring.
Of course, none of this had anything to do with him. He wasn't going to stoop to their level.
"Mr. Meg, all of your things are here, as well as the ingredients that we've prepared for you. If you need anything else, feel free to let us know at any time," the butler who had brought Meg here said with a smile.
Meg carefully scanned through the items on the stove to ensure that all of the ingredients that he needed were present, and he nodded as he said, "That's enough. Thank you for your hard work."
There were no gas stoves in this world, but Beate had already demonstrated to him the wisdom of the people of this world. Even with the use of a magic formation to provide heat, a magic stove could still provide a stable and efficient temperature, and one could also easily control the intensity of the fire.
The second prince's manor naturally used such a magic stove, and Meg had bought one before coming here. He had spent half a day familiarizing himself with the temperature and control of the fire.
Furthermore, prior to coming here, Meg had asked the system to modify the oven into a magic oven instead of one that required electricity. Only then would he be able to use it. Otherwise, where would he get the wires from would be a major problem?
Meg had Amy sit down on a stool and eat some biscuits, while he put on an apron and chef's hat from his bag, and prepared to begin cooking.
"So this is the chef that the second prince recruited from Chaos City? He's so young; can he really cook well? "
"That's right. The chefs in Chaos City can't even compare to those in Rodu. If you ask me, any of the chefs in our kitchen are far better than him."
"He's so young, but he sure is arrogant. He brought so many things with him; is he complaining that our kitchen utensils aren't good enough?"
The chefs didn't say anything, but the helpers and chefs had already begun to gossip about Meg.
Meg listened to those arrogant words and just smiled. This was the lowest level of poisonous tongue. There was no way to cause any harm to him. He even felt like laughing.
Most of the chefs in the kitchen were already middle-aged, and none of them were as energetic as the younger ones. However, many of them were still looking at Meg with disdain in their eyes. He was the head chef of the most renowned Ducas Restaurant in Chaos City, and he had learned his culinary skills in Rodu.
Of course, whether he was an expert or not, he would know as soon as he made a move. After all, they were still people with a reputation in this kitchen. They had to put on airs and not casually judge. Otherwise, what difference would there be between them and those apprentices?
However, when the dishes were ready in a while, it would be their turn to comment. It was very refreshing to step on their peers.
Meg brought out the condiments one by one, and placed them in the positions that he was accustomed to. He then picked up the kirin carp that was still swimming happily in the water tank beside him.
He knocked the kirin carp unconscious with the back of his knife, and the thin and long knife easily scraped away the fine and hard scales. He then made a series of cuts on the fish's body, and pulled out a series of fish bones. In the blink of an eye, a pile of small fish bones had appeared beside the stove.
"Heh, did you see that? That's the worst way to deal with kirin carp. The scales are the most delicious part of the kirin carp, and it's also the reason why it's so beautiful. Not only did he remove the scales, he also cut the fish into a mess. When he cooks it later, it'll definitely be reduced to a pile of minced meat. There's no beauty or value to it at all," a slightly portly chef said to the apprentice beside him.
As the chef who was the most proficient in cooking fish, Matthew's words were naturally well received. It was indeed unheard of to deal with kirin carp in such a manner, and all of the apprentices immediately began to fawn over him.
"With such a taste, it's no wonder that he can't cook a good fish." After cleaning the fish, Meg marinated it with condiments, and set it aside. He then pursed his lips, and said, "The most fishy part of the kirin carp is its scales. Furthermore, the fine and sealed scales will prevent the fish's flavor from seeping into the fish, and at the same time, lock the fishy flavor within the fish, making it extremely bland and pungent. As for removing the bones, that's a skill that most people can't learn. "
Meg's voice wasn't very loud, but it was enough to silence all of the chatter. All of the chefs wore contemplative expressions, while the apprentices carefully observed each other's expressions.
Matthew's face immediately flushed red upon hearing this. He didn't think that Meg would dare to refute him in public. He pointed a finger at Meg, and said, "You … You're spouting nonsense! I've been cooking fish for over 30 years, and the amount of fish I've cooked is more than the amount of rice you've eaten. Do you think I'm inferior to you in terms of experience? "
Meg nodded with a smile, and replied, "Hard work and dedication are qualities worthy of respect. You've been walking in the wrong direction for 30 years, and the experience you've accumulated is also worthy of respect."
"You … You …" Matthew's entire body was trembling with rage, but he couldn't find any words to refute Tang Wulin's words. In the end, he waved his hand, and said, "You've got a glib tongue! Let's see what kind of fish you can cook!"
Meg wasn't the type to let others take advantage of him, nor was he the type to let others take advantage of him. He looked at the chubby chef's helpless expression, and his mood immediately improved significantly.
This reminded him of the way he had ridiculed those chefs in the past, and the soul of his venomous tongue was awakening.
While the fish was marinating, Meg prepared the steak and braised chicken. When the bottle of wine was opened, Meg could clearly feel the eyes of everyone in the kitchen light up.
This won't do. In addition to the five million appearance fee, I also have to pay for the spices and equipment. Just this bottle of red wine alone costs at least two hundred thousand. Meg stuffed the cork back into the bottle, and thought to himself, I almost made a loss.
The fish was roasting in the oven, the chicken was stewing in the casserole, and the steak was frying in the wok. Meg was cooking three dishes at the same time.
The aroma of the beef and red wine wreaked havoc in the kitchen, and the aroma of the braised chicken began to drift along the lid of the wok. Only the fish in the oven was still unknown.
However, everyone in the kitchen had already shut their mouths.
Nothing could be more resounding, crisp and silencing than being slapped in the face with real strength. Besides chefs, those who wanted to be chefs had stayed in the kitchen for a long time. However, none of the dishes cooked by a chef could make them want to smell it forcefully and swallow their saliva uncontrollably.
However, Meg had done it.
"It smells so good! I've never smelled meat that smells so good. Regardless of whether it's chicken or beef, they're all incredibly delicious," an apprentice exclaimed. An apprentice sighed with emotion. Everyone around him nodded in agreement. They all stood on their tiptoes, trying to see what Mag had put in the pot. Why was it giving off such an alluring aroma?
"Hmph, even if the beef and chicken are delicious, the fish might not be as good." Matthew harrumphed coldly, and his fists were already unconsciously clenched.
"Ding!"
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