"Head Chef Yuan is really particular," Hang Tian sighed inwardly when he saw Yuan Zhou wearing a mask.
However, Hang Tian didn't find it strange. In the video, when he was discussing with Zhang Yan, Yuan Zhou also didn't wear a mask. But once he was cutting vegetables or touching ingredients, he would wear a mask, giving people a sense of seriousness.
However, Hang Tian didn't have such a habit. He just washed his hands in the basin prepared by Yuan Zhou, wiped the knife clean, and started cutting.
As a famous chef of Huaiyang Cuisine and a chef who had participated in two state banquets, Hang Tian's knife skills were truly extraordinary.
Hang Tian held the knife in his hand and the gentle expression on his face instantly became solemn. His old eyes suddenly became so sharp that people didn't dare to stare at him.
This wasn't an exaggeration. To give a simple example, the eyes of an upright old policeman were filled with awe-inspiring righteousness.
"Ca". The knife and the crisp lotus root made a slight sound of friction. The crisp and tender lotus root made contact with the sharp blade and then the back of the knife.
If it wasn't for the sound, it would be impossible to see where the lotus root was cut by Hang Tian with the naked eye.
That's right. The lotus root cut by Hang Tian was extremely transparent, so transparent that the back of the knife could be clearly seen. It was just that there was a layer of haziness when looking at the back of the knife.
And that hazy layer was the lotus slices that had been cut off.
"Ca Ca Ca, Duo Duo Duo" Hang Tian moved the knife very quickly. In a short while, the crisp lotus root was cut by more than half.
Every time he cut, Hang Tian would use the back of the knife to hold the thin lotus root in place so that it would be easier for him to cut the lotus root later.
It wasn't difficult for Hang Tian, who was a master of knife skills, to cut the lotus root in a short while.
"Done. Where's Head Chef Yuan?" Hang Tian put down the knife and wiped his hands dry.
"I'm done, too," Yuan Zhou nodded and gestured with his hand.
"You …" Hang Tian raised his head and was instantly astonished.
Hang Tian couldn't help but be astonished. What he saw was an intact lotus root on the chopping board, not a lotus root slice.
The lotus root looked as if it had just been placed on the chopping board by Yuan Zhou himself. Hang Tian even clearly remembered that the position of the lotus root on the chopping board had not changed.
The pure white lotus root, the seven holes of the same size, and the node of the lotus itself were all there.
Looking at Hang Tian's surprised look, Yuan Zhou didn't say anything and just stepped aside.
As Yuan Zhou moved aside, the golden sunlight that was originally blocked by his back shone directly on the lotus root. Only now did Hang Tian see that the lotus root was covered in a faint glow.
Upon closer inspection, it wasn't a light at all. It was clearly the light emitted by the sun after the lotus root was cut, shining on the inconspicuous lotus root.
"Ingenious. Head Chef Yuan's knife skills are truly ingenious," Hang Tian lamented.
"Your knife skills are also excellent," Yuan Zhou pointed at the lotus root slices in front of Hang Tian and said.
Hang Tian returned to his usual gentle and amiable manner and directly picked up a lotus root slices from the chopping board.
That lotus root slices in Hang Tian's hand was so thin that it was almost invisible. No, it could be said that he could clearly see through the lotus root slices to see what was behind the lotus root slices, which was the legendary ability to reflect characters.
Most importantly, there wasn't even a single strand of the lotus root slices that he picked up.
Most importantly, the lotus root was easy to cut, but the strand of the lotus root wasn't easy to cut. Only an extremely fast knife could cut the strand of the lotus root. But if the knife was too fast, how could one ensure that the lotus root slices were thin?
Obviously, this wasn't a problem for Hang Tian and Yuan Zhou.
Because at this time, Yuan Zhou also picked up a piece of lotus root from his seemingly intact lotus root node. It was similarly light and thin, and similarly clean without any lotus root strands.
"Looks like our knife skills are on par," Hang Tian put down the lotus root slices in his hand and said with a smile.
"From the looks of it, it is indeed so," Yuan Zhou nodded.
"The younger generation will surpass us in time. Head Chef Yuan has actually surpassed me," Hang Tian pointed at the seemingly intact node of the lotus root and lamented.
"No." Yuan Zhou shook his head solemnly and then continued, "You have passed the peak of your physical strength, but I am still at the peak of my age. Strictly speaking, your knife skills are better than mine."
"Hahaha, are you saying that I am old?" Hang Tian pretended to be dissatisfied and asked.
"No, I am speaking the truth," Yuan Zhou shook his head and said earnestly.
"Zhang Yan is right. You are a rigid and serious person. You are even more particular about the rules than us old people," Hang Tian couldn't help but laugh when he saw Yuan Zhou's expression.
Before Yuan Zhou could reply, Hang Tian continued, "But learning how to cook does require such seriousness. Head Chef Yuan, you are very good, very good."
"Thank you," Yuan Zhou nodded to express his gratitude.
"Don't mention it. This is not a compliment, but the truth," Hang Tian said with a smile.
"This trip is worth it. The video looks a little unreal, but the reality is even more unreal than the video. But it is shocking enough," Hang Tian pointed at Yuan Zhou's chopping board and said.
"Do you want to continue?" Yuan Zhou asked.
"Yes, why not? It is rare for me to let go of everything. Of course, I will cut to my heart's content," Hang Tian's fighting spirit was stimulated by Yuan Zhou and he said energetically.
"Okay," Yuan Zhou nodded and then picked up the small and exquisite Ostrich mushroom.
The Ostrich mushroom was a kind of plant belonging to the Alismataceae family. Its fruit was edible and originated from the central and southern parts of China. The Ostrich mushroom tasted slightly bitter when it first entered the mouth, but the aftertaste was sweet.
Shen Congwen had even praised the Ostrich mushroom as being taller than potatoes.
The reason why Yuan Zhou chose the Ostrich mushroom was that it was a local specialty of Huaiyang and Hang Tian was familiar with it.
Moreover, if this Ostrich mushroom was sliced, then it must be destroyed as a whole. This was because the shape of the Ostrich mushroom was ovate or broadly ovate and nearly heart-shaped, but the tip was tapered to a short point, like a short bud.
It was not easy to divide the Ostrich mushroom into beautiful slices.
"The Ostrich mushroom is a good thing. Let's slice it today," Hang Tian said.
"Okay, let's eat this for lunch. I hope Master Hang can stay and eat with us," Yuan Zhou said.
"That's great. It seems that not only will I be able to witness Head Chef Yuan's knife skills, I will also be able to appreciate Head Chef Yuan's culinary skills. Nothing could be better," Hang Tian nodded happily.
"Master Hang, you are too polite," Yuan Zhou said.
"I'm not being polite. I'm telling the truth. Looks like Old Zhu lost out by not coming." Hang Tian continued, "Old Zhu cooks Cantonese cuisine. At that time, it seemed that Head Chef Yuan wanted to come as well, but he couldn't get away."
"I am very happy to communicate with a master like Master Hang. If Master Zhu is capable, it will also be my honor," Yuan Zhou said calmly.
"Haha, you can't call it an honor. It is a normal communication between us chefs. Although Head Chef Yuan is young, his culinary skills are already on par with us old guys," Hang Tian said earnestly.
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