[A true Great Grandmaster, such as Head Chef Yuan, is not only well-organized, but also able to influence the surroundings single-handedly — Feelings of Taoxi Road.]
Dashi Xiujie had informed Yuan Zhou in advance that he was here to observe. Moreover, this afternoon was the day that he would ask for guidance from the grandmaster.
He carried a small notebook with him, a humble posture, and a focused gaze. To put it bluntly, if all primary school students could have such an attitude, they would be able to get a score of 200%.
While observing, Ke Sen arrived. He was probably here for the guidance yesterday. But after arriving, he did not disturb Yuan Zhou's sculpting. Instead, he stood aside obediently like Dashi Xiujie.
When Yuan Zhou finished sculpting in the morning, the two approached him respectfully.
"No wonder the media in our country calls Head Chef Yuan the Knife of God. His knife skills are truly divine. He truly deserves it," Dashi Xiujie said.
"Of course. Head Chef Yuan has already obtained the Knife King's horizontal board in our country." When it came to praising Yuan Zhou, Ke Sen was no weaker than anyone else.
Dashi Xiujie was not Tengyuan, so he did not know much about the cooking circle in China. Therefore, Ke Sen gave him a brief introduction.
"It's only natural for Head Chef Yuan to obtain the Knife King's horizontal board. It's not strange," Dashi Xiujie said.
Ke Sen narrowed his eyes. This Japanese chef was a formidable opponent in Yuan Chui's circle.
Yuan Zhou listened quietly to their compliments without interrupting them. After all, Yuan Zhou was a well-mannered person and would not interrupt others casually.
"Thank you for your guidance yesterday, Head Chef Yuan." After competing with the other Yuan Chui with their eyes, Ke Sen thanked him solemnly, "Last night, I was enlightened. I now know what I should do next."
"It's not that Guizhou Cuisine can't improve, but the Guizhou Cuisine I'm learning can't improve anymore. I can't even learn one dish well and just want to learn another dish. It's like losing a watermelon and picking up a sesame seed," Ke Sen reflected seriously.
"Um. It's good that you've thought it through." Yuan Zhou nodded his head in satisfaction. After all, the title of Know-It-All About Cooking was not for nothing.
"I originally wanted to buy something to thank Head Chef Yuan, but I really can't think of anything that Head Chef Yuan lacks." Ke Sen's following words were spoken in an extremely formal manner, "If Head Chef Yuan needs me for anything, please let me know."
"You're welcome. This is the reward for the exchange of young chefs. You deserve it." Yuan Zhou shook his head and said.
After that, Ke Sen and Yuan Zhou chatted for a while more before Ke Sen left.
Then, it was Dashi Xiujie's turn to speak. He bowed before saying, "Head Chef Yuan, is there anything else I need to prepare for the guidance in the afternoon?"
"Just bring Kazuko and Kazuko," Yuan Zhou answered after some thought.
"I understand. Thank you for your generous guidance, Head Chef Yuan." Dashi Xiujie bowed again and then left without bothering Yuan Zhou.
Looking at Dashi Xiujie's back, Yuan Zhou was lost in thought. "Did he give any advice just now?" Then, what did he understand?
Obviously, Yuan Zhou was a little confused. Of course, this doubt didn't bother him for long, because it was time to prepare for lunch.
Today was the day to cook Roast Goose, so he had to be a little busy. Yuan Zhou put aside other thoughts in his mind. After all, nothing was more important than preparing food for the customers.
On the other side, Dashi Xiujie, who was still strolling around Taoxi Road, found a place to sit down and then opened his notebook.
"Bring Kazuko and Kazuko" Although there were only a few words, it represented the most important "self-esteem" of a chef. One should bring one's own persistence in cooking. Moreover, he said "bring Kazuko and Kazuko" instead of carrying it around. This proves that the Great Master wants me to keep a normal mind while maintaining my own persistence. — — My Opinion on the Great Master's Words]
Actually, Dashi Xiujie had planned to sleep early last night so that he could rest up.
But before he went to sleep, his brain became active …
"I must not speak carelessly tomorrow in case I say something wrong and make the Great Master feel disgusted."
"But if I don't say anything tomorrow, will it make the Great Master feel embarrassed?"
"No, I have to get up and write a communication form."
Therefore, he wrote it all night long. But the next morning, Dashi Xiujie was still full of energy. That was why he came to Taoxi Road so early.
In the afternoon, after he finished his lunch hastily, Dashi Xiujie arrived at the entrance of Yuanzhou shop half an hour earlier than the appointed time. Taoxi Road, which was a holy place for checking in and a tourist spot, was still crowded with people.
Dashi Xiujie stood at the entrance respectfully and waited. Seeing that, Yuan Zhou put down the book and said, "Come in."
"No, no. Head Chef Yuan, if you have something to do, I can wait outside," Dashi Xiujie shook his head and said.
Yuan Zhou said, "Nothing important. I'm just reading a book."
Dashi Xiujie raised his head and looked at Yuan Zhou quietly. Then, he remembered what book Yuan Zhou was reading in his heart. Only then did he follow Yuan Zhou into the restaurant.
"Do you have any questions about cooking?" After he brought Dashi Xiujie to the backyard, Yuan Zhou still went straight to the point.
"Sorry to bother you, Head Chef Yuan," Dashi Xiujie said. "I have discussed this issue with Tengyuan Jiayuan before. Now, there are a group of chefs who have combined Japanese food with Western food in our country and established a new Japanese food."
"But I think the new Japanese food doesn't necessarily need to expand outwards. Instead, it needs to expand inwards. With the efforts of our predecessors, we can't find a newer and broader path," Dashi Xiujie said.
"Please give me some advice, Head Chef Yuan." Dashi Xiujie bowed and then stood up with an expectant look.
Hearing that, Yuan Zhou nodded to show that he understood Dashi Xiujie's question. Then, he asked back, "What do you think is the best food in Japanese food?"
Dashi Xiujie thought for a while and said, "Sushi, delicacy, timeliness, knife skills, and persistence in using ingredients. I think sushi is a cuisine that can show Japanese food to a great extent."
"Um." Yuan Zhou nodded and asked, "Have you ever eaten sushi?"
Dashi Xiujie was stupefied because he had never eaten sushi. He had only heard of it.
In fact, not only him, but Tengyuan Jiayuan had also never eaten sushi. Moreover, they all believed that sushi was not real sushi.
Since they were born in rich families, they had never come into contact with such food.
"You can give it a try if you haven't." Yuan Zhou said, "I know that sushi is criticized by the cooking circle in Japan. But if a food can survive, it must have its merits," Yuan Zhou said objectively.
"Yes." Dashi Xiujie nodded. Although he didn't know why Yuan Zhou would make such an arrangement, he still nodded and agreed seriously.
"Originally, the reward was a guidance." Yuan Zhou said, "But Dashi, your situation is special. So I will temporarily divide the guidance into two parts. You go back to China and eat sushi first. Then, I will cook a table of Japanese dishes for you to eat. That will be the guidance for the second part."
"Okay, Head Chef Yuan. Thank you, Head Chef Yuan." Dashi Xiujie bowed.
"Remember to find an authentic sushi restaurant." Yuan Zhou reminded him.
Then, he watched Dashi Xiujie leave. He wasn't deliberately mystifying or keeping Dashi Xiujie in suspense. After all, Dashi Xiujie had never eaten sushi before. No matter how much he said, it was not clear enough.
Dashi Xiujie was also a straightforward person. He booked a plane ticket back to Japan in the evening that very afternoon.
It could be said that the first part of the guidance lasted about half an hour, from the time Dashi Xiujie entered the restaurant to the time Yuan Zhou saw him off.
"Um. It's still early. Let me practice my culinary skills." Yuan Zhou never relaxed himself. He directly stood up and began to prepare the ingredients, preparing to practice his culinary skills.
Time passed quickly. Soon, Yuan Zhou's phone at the side rang, reminding Yuan Zhou that it was time to prepare the ingredients for dinner.
When Yuan Zhou began to prepare the ingredients for dinner, a long line had begun to form outside the restaurant. Su Ruoyan also arrived early and followed the people of the Queuing Committee to maintain the order.
In Yuanzhou shop, it was very rare for people to cut the line, but Su Ruoyan still learned from the people of the Queuing Committee earnestly every time.
When it was almost time to open for business, Su Ruoyan organized the customers to get the numbers. After that, it was almost time to open for business.
Su Ruoyan looked at the time carefully and then said in the last ten seconds, "Business time is up. The customers who got the first 16 numbers, please come in and have your meal."
As soon as she said that, it happened to be the business time for dinner.
"There's surprisingly no dim sum this afternoon. I have to eat more tonight." Wuhai stroked his small mustaches and walked into the restaurant quickly.
It was obvious that he had been trained. The little girl in the second place couldn't catch up with him at all.
That's right. The person in the second place today was an unfamiliar little girl, not those regular customers.
The little girl was called Shu Xin. She appeared to be only 20 years old. With her hair tied in a slanted low ponytail, she was dressed in an ordinary blue printed long dress. She looked gentle and graceful with a tender face.
Seeing Wuhai run so fast, she immediately felt a little embarrassed and also a little anxious. Therefore, she hurriedly strode two steps to catch up with him.
She seemed to be afraid that she would affect others if she walked slowly.
When the little girl, Shu Xin, entered the restaurant, Wuhai had already sat at the seat closest to the partition. The little girl hesitated for a while and then walked to the corner of the long curved table and sat down at the seat furthest from the partition.
Other customers who entered the restaurant didn't care about the seats at all. As soon as they saw an empty seat, they went up and sat down. Of course, they didn't let go of the two standing seats, either.
After all, the customers who entered the restaurant for the first time would always fill up the seats. In other words, the seats in the restaurant were always full during business time. Besides, it was already stipulated that people weren't allowed to eat in other places. Otherwise, there wouldn't even be a place for people to stand.
Shu Xin sat far away and Su Ruoyan ordered the dishes according to the seats. Therefore, it was naturally Wuhai who ordered the first and she who ordered the last.
Before Su Ruoyan came, Shu Xin had already read the menu, but she still wasn't sure if the dishes she ordered were available.
As Yuan Zhou learned more and more cuisines, the menu was modified. That was, except for the main dishes in the cuisines, the rest of the dishes were summarized as "so on".
It was the same for the matching dim sum of the cuisines. Therefore, Shu Xin didn't see the dishes she wanted to order.
"Hello, what would you like to eat today?" Su Ruoyan's standard question sounded in her ears.
"Erm, erm, I want to ask if Boss Yuan can cook all kinds of Jiangsu dishes, including dim sum and snacks?" Shu Xin blushed slightly and asked with embarrassment.
Because Shu Xin felt that she was doubting Yuan Zhou and she had long known Yuan Zhou's name, it took her a lot of courage to say that.
"Yes, everything written on the menu is true. As long as it's written on the menu, our boss can cook it." Su Ruoyan said resolutely.
If it were the first one or two months ago, Su Ruoyan would still be a little hesitant when she said that. But now, she had already blindly believed in Yuan Zhou.
Even if Yuan Zhou said he could cook the Dragon Meat Banquet in the future, Su Ruoyan could also say so to the customers without hesitation.
This was also a kind of charm that belonged to Yuan Zhou, because Zhou Jia, Shin Min and Mu Xiaoyun who left the restaurant all had the same charm.
"Then, can I order the Rotten Noodles first? You can also call it Rotten Noodles or Paste Rotten Noodles. Is that okay?" Shu Xin said carefully.
"Of course. It's a special snack in Suzhou." Shu Xin added.
Shu Xin said several names in a row. Su Ruoyan nodded her head and then said, "Wait a moment. Let me ask the boss how much it costs and whether I can cook it today. There are some dishes that need to be reserved."
"Ok, ok. Sorry to bother you." Shu Xin nodded her head and revealed an expectant expression while looking at Yuan Zhou in the kitchen.
Shu Xin had ordered this dish for many times but failed every time. That was why she cared so much about Yuan Zhou's answer.
"Boss, can Paste Rotten Noodles or Rotten Noodles be cooked today?" Su Ruoyan asked straightforwardly.
"Yes, but you need to wait for 20 minutes." Yuan Zhou nodded his head. When he said that, he looked at Shu Xin. Apparently, he was asking for her opinion.
"No problem. No problem. Thank you, Boss Yuan." Shu Xin immediately revealed a grateful smile on her tender and white face and then nodded her head repeatedly.
"Ok. One serving of Paste Rotten Noodles. 61 RMB. One moment, please," Yuan Zhou said.
"Um. I have transferred the money." Shu Xin raised her phone and faced Yuan Zhou with the screen.
"One moment, please." Yuan Zhou nodded his head.
Obviously, Shu Xin acted so quickly because she had already scanned the QR code and was just waiting for Yuan Zhou to nod his head so that she could pay.
"That's great, grandma. I can eat Rotten Noodles again. I can even eat it in Chengdu. That's great." Shu Xin held the phone and lowered her head with a smile. She was very happy inwardly.
After receiving the order, Yuan Zhou started to cook several dishes at the same time.
The reason why Yuan Zhou asked Shu Xin to wait for 20 minutes wasn't because the snack was complicated, but because it was simple but needed time to cook.
The Paste Rotten Noodles belonged to different cities in Jiangsu Province. Almost all of them were available in Wuxi, Jiangyin, and Suzhou.
Since the little girl said it was a snack from Suzhou, Yuan Zhou naturally had to cook the Suzhou-flavored Paste Rotten Noodles.
In fact, the origin of Suzhou's Paste Rotten Noodles originated from the era when food was not so abundant. At that time, in order to let the whole family eat their fill, housewives racked their brains and finally came up with the idea of boiling the noodles and leaving them for a while. In Suzhou dialect, it was to let the noodles "swell". When the thin noodles swell into coarse noodles and the broth into a paste, the amount of noodles naturally increased.
Therefore, the taste of the Paste Rotten Noodles in the beginning was not very good. However, as people's living conditions improved, they naturally had requirements for the Paste Rotten Noodles and would add a lot of ingredients to it.
And that was the current Paste Rotten Noodles.
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