Zhu Yun, Chen Mu, and Zhen Zu followed Yuan Zhou into the restaurant. The three of them didn't speak much as they felt that they were being rude. But when they saw the interior of the restaurant, they couldn't help looking around.
The interior of the restaurant was an open kitchen with a curved long table as a partition. In front of the long table, wooden chairs of the same color were placed.
On the left side was a square table for four people. On the wall behind the door were the conspicuous rules of the restaurant, such as no waste, no two servings of the same dish, etc.
There were also the numerous menus and prices. The oil painting on the ceiling of the restaurant also surprised the three of them with Yuan Zhou's unique taste.
Yuan Zhou led them to the right side. The arched sergestes wall view door was quite conspicuous. Inside the door, the beautiful pink prawns were jumping here and there like falling cherry blossom petals.
Through the flowing water, they could vaguely see the begonia scenery on the other side of the door. On the flower rack beside the door, bright red azaleas were blooming in season. There were also some red and bright wolfberries that filled the three layers of the flower rack.
Such a small restaurant of 20 square meters was very compact, but it had the elegance of having all the essentials, especially the narrow kitchen for the three of them.
From their angle, they could clearly see the spotless stove, the waterless azure stone countertop, and the neatly arranged kitchen utensils.
As for Zhu Yun, who had better eyesight, he could even see that the row of seasoning jars didn't have any spilled at all.
This was something that couldn't be done in his kitchen. After a busy day, it was already good enough that the stove, cooking utensils, and knives could be put back to their original positions. As for cleaning, it was naturally done by the apprentices.
But it was impossible for them to be as clean and tidy as Yuan Zhou's kitchen.
At this moment, Zhu Yun suddenly felt that his kitchen was a little too dirty compared to the one in front of him.
Fortunately, this thought didn't last long because Yuan Zhou had already pushed open the sergestes wall view door and invited the three of them in.
"Please come in. Exchanges are usually conducted in this courtyard," said Yuan Zhou while turning sideways.
"Thank you, Head Chef Yuan," Zhu Yun immediately nodded and said.
Chen Mu nodded at Yuan Zhou before entering. Ancestor Zhen, who was at the back, smiled and said, "Fortunately, this door is big enough. Otherwise, it would be fun if I got stuck here."
After saying that, Ancestor Zhen took a deep breath and put away his fat belly. Then he got up and walked inside.
"We took that into consideration when we designed it. It won't happen," said Yuan Zhou.
Thanks to Ancestor Zhen's self-deprecating joke, the atmosphere was much better by the time Yuan Zhou led the three to the stone table and sat down.
"Head Chef Yuan, we are truly sorry for our sudden visit," Zhu Yun stood up as soon as Yuan Zhou finished pouring the water.
"I hope Head Chef Yuan doesn't mind," said Chen Mu as he stood up.
"Head Chef Yuan, your culinary skills are too amazing. I couldn't help but come here after I saw the video," Ancestor Zhen said in embarrassment.
Zhu Yun, Chen Mu, and Ancestor Zhen were more than twice the age of Yuan Zhou. In terms of status, they were also big shots in the culinary world.
The three of them were all masters of their own cuisines and were revered as masters. But now, they were apologizing to Yuan Zhou, who was so young. Moreover, they felt that it was rude of them.
It was because they had taken Yuan Zhou as a friend of the same generation as them. That was why they were so bashful that they came uninvited.
After all, they would feel the same way if they were in Yuan Zhou's shoes. Therefore, the three of them stood up and apologized sincerely.
"You don't have to be like this, Head Chefs. A culinary exchange is a matter of mutual benefit. There is no such thing as coming uninvited," said Yuan Zhou as he stood up.
"Besides, I have been looking forward to your culinary skills for a long time," said Yuan Zhou.
"Head Chef Yuan is right. A culinary exchange is indeed a matter of mutual benefit. It's good that you don't blame us," said Zhu Yun.
"Thank you, Head Chef Yuan," said Ancestor Zhen with a nod.
"In that case, why don't we start the culinary exchange?" said Chen Mu.
"Sure. But do you want to record a video?" asked Yuan Zhou.
"Of course." Zhu Yun nodded. "This way, it'll be easier for us to learn."
Zhu Yun nodded. Ancestor Zhen and Chen Mu nodded as well.
"Please wait a moment. I'll get someone to record it." After saying that, Yuan Zhou turned around and sent a text message. Then, he turned around and said, "They'll be here soon. Please wait a moment."
"It's fine. Let's introduce ourselves first," said Zhu Yun.
"Then let's start with me, Fatty." The first to speak was Ancestor Zhen. He said, "My name is Ancestor Zhen. I specialize in Guangxi Cuisine. There are many mountains in my hometown, so I can cook all kinds of exotic delicacies. In this aspect, I'm somewhat similar to Liu Jian, who specializes in Yunnan Cuisine."
After saying that, Ancestor Zhen rubbed his bald head with a smile.
"My name is Chen Mu. I specialize in Gan Cuisine. Just like Sichuan Cuisine, I also use chili," said Chen Mu.
"As for me, my name is Zhu Yun. I specialize in Cantonese Cuisine. This is one of the four traditional cuisines, originating from the Lingnan region. I dare not say I'm proficient in all of Cantonese Cuisine, but I'm most proficient in Guangfu Cuisine," said Zhu Yun.
Yuan Zhou listened attentively to the introduction of the three before saying, "I am Yuan Zhou. For now, I'm only proficient in Sichuan Cuisine, Yunnan Cuisine, and Guizhou Cuisine. I've dabbled in Jin 'ling Cuisine and a few foreign cuisines. As for the rest, I'm just learning them out of interest. I dare not say I know how to cook them."
"You're too polite, Head Chef Yuan. This is already very impressive," said Zhu Yun.
"Yeah. You alone are proficient in three to four cuisines. We old men are really getting old," Ancestor Zhen rubbed his bald head and lamented.
"Indeed, a young hero," said Chen Mu with a nod.
"Yeah. I heard that Head Chef Yuan's dim sum is also top-notch. Our Cantonese Cuisine also has many kinds of dim sum. But I'm not as good as Head Chef Yuan. I'm not proficient in dim sum," sighed Zhu Yun sincerely.
"You're being too polite. I'm just interested in cooking," said Yuan Zhou seriously.
Just as the three were about to say something, the young man in charge of filming arrived. This was the first time he came to film for Yuan Zhou. He was also the person Zhang Yan had brought over.
The young man skillfully set up four cameras and said, "I'm ready. You can start at any time."
"Thank you," Yuan Zhou nodded and turned around, "Let's start."
"Alright, let's start exchanging our culinary skills. I can't wait any longer," Ancestor Zhen was the first to nod.
"Let me first introduce our Gan Cuisine," said Chen Mu. He did not beat around the bush and started talking about the dishes.
Although Ancestor Zhen and Zhu Yun felt that Chen Mu was cunning, since they could not interrupt him, they could only listen.
Thus, the four grandmasters started exchanging their culinary skills with Gan Cuisine.
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