Therefore, Royal Chef Ge, Royal Chef Mo, and the other chefs believed that Yuan Zhou must have done a lot of research on the Manchu-Han Imperial Feast.
As one of the top ten banquets in China, famous chefs would more or less study it. Even so, it was still very hard to understand.
Royal Chef Ge and the other chefs had also done some research on it. Just as they were thinking about that, they heard Yuan Zhou's answer.
"I only know a little, but I have not done any specific research on the Manchu-Han Imperial Feast," Yuan Zhou said honestly. Currently, the only banquet delicacies he knew were the Vegetarian Feast and the All-Fish Feast.
"This …"
Head Chef Wang originally wanted to ask why he knew so much about it. But before he could ask, he felt that it was a stupid question.
Why could he do that? It was definitely because he had enough understanding of the ingredients and the cooking of the food.
By enough, he had to be at the same level as Mr. Ma, Royal Chef Ge, and even … Head Chef Wang didn't continue thinking about it.
After all, the four great imperial chefs had their own heritage and decades of accumulation. To be able to stand shoulder to shoulder with them was already a monstrous talent.
"No wonder Hang Tian fights with others every day, saying that Head Chef Yuan is the representative of Jiangsu Cuisine," as the vice chairman of Zhejiang Cuisine Association, Head Chef Wang felt that Zhejiang Cuisine could also be represented by Yuan Zhou.
"Now I finally understand why you brought Head Chef Yuan here, Old Ma," Royal Chef Ge suddenly said.
Royal Chef Mo nodded, "Yeah, Old Yang should thank you."
The Blade Sealing Banquet continued. The last dish was carefully selected by Head Chef Yang, the Open Smile.
Chinese people liked to ask for compliments, whether it was cooking or during festivals. As the last dish of the Blade Sealing Banquet, Head Chef Yang also wanted to ask for compliments.
The Open Smile prepared by Head Chef Yang was naturally different from the others. On the surface, there were black and white sesame seeds intertwined with a crooked crack in the middle, which looked like a smiling mouth. It was quite an interesting image.
The color was golden with a lighter color inside, seemingly a little tender. Just looking at it was enough to make one feel good, let alone smelling the intoxicating fragrance. It was crispy and sweet, making everyone eat happily.
Thus, the Blade Sealing Banquet came to a successful end.
"Are you satisfied with the food?" Head Chef Yang asked after drinking tea for a while.
At this time, he had already changed his clothes. He was now wearing a Tang suit. It was probably because of his height that he looked good.
The reason for the delay was that Head Chef Yang was wearing a chef's uniform right from the start. It was different from the normal chef's uniform. The design and embroidery were all custom-made. Perhaps it was the imperial chef's uniform, or perhaps the Yang family had some special meaning. Regarding this, Yuan Zhou did not ask.
After the Sealing Knife Feast, there was no need to wear the chef's uniform or hold the knife. Hence, Head Chef Yang folded the chef's uniform neatly and put the knife into the box. He stared at the box for a long time before coming back to his senses.
It took a lot of courage to give up studying and work on something that had been done for most of his life.
"Old Yang, your craftsmanship is really a pity." Mr. Ma was the first to speak.
"That's right. I say, Old Goat, why didn't you persist for a few more years?" Imperial Chef Ge said. "Your culinary skills did not deteriorate at all. Instead, they improved steadily."
"What's done is done. I'm already satisfied that my culinary skills have accompanied me until now. I can't force it," Head Chef Yang appeared to be quite open-minded at this moment.
Mr. Ma and the others sighed and said nothing more. It was too late to say anything now. The rice had been cooked and the wood had been turned into a boat.
"I'm not young anymore. It's time for me to enjoy my leisurely life. My Sealing Knife Feast is coming soon. You guys should come then." Imperial Chef Mo seemed to have thought it through.
"Huh? You are going to do it too? "Imperial Chef Ge did not expect there to be an invisible bomb.
"That's right. But it will probably take one or two years to prepare." Imperial Chef Mo nodded his head.
"I'm getting old and my hand speed can't keep up. It'll be better if I don't touch the knife." Head Chef Yang's happy face also gradually relaxed.
"That's right." Imperial Chef Mo nodded his head in agreement.
Mr. Ma was deeply touched by those words. For example, when Yuan Zhou met Mr. Ma for the first time, he had wanted to see the Wu Chicken. But in the end, he did not get what he wanted.
It was not for any other reason but that Mr. Ma was already old and weak. His strength couldn't keep up. The taste of the dish he cooked was no longer the same. In order not to ruin the dish, he finally stopped cooking.
However, he still gave the recipe to Yuan Zhou. And Yuan Zhou had already studied the Wu Chicken thoroughly.
The words of Head Chef Yang and Imperial Chef Mo made all the head chefs present feel sad. Their average age was above 65 years old. Indeed, they were not young anymore.
"I'm not convinced. I feel that even if I can't use the knife, I can still do something else."
Mr. Ma broke the sad atmosphere. He was old and unwilling to admit defeat. Otherwise, he wouldn't have agreed to let Yuan Zhou join the China Famous Chefs Alliance.
"Yeah, I think I can do it." Imperial Chef Ge supported Mr. Ma.
The following topics were all about age. Therefore, Yuan Zhou couldn't get a word in.
While they were chatting, Head Chef Yang seemed to have thought of something important. Therefore, he asked proudly, "Green Sand Boat Treading Jade. I made a small improvement again. Old Ma, Old Mo, have you tasted it?"
"It doesn't matter if you can't taste it. After all, I have spent a lot of effort on it," Head Chef Yang said.
To be fair, if it wasn't for Yuan Zhou, Head Chef Yang's complacency wouldn't be a problem.
But now … the atmosphere was a little awkward. Looking at the smile on Head Chef Yang's face, it wasn't a good time to undermine him.
"Um? Old Ma, have you figured it out? "Head Chef Yang knew his old friend well. Normally, he would ask about it at this time.
But when he saw the expressions of Imperial Chef Mo and the others, Head Chef Yang instantly realized what was going on and told them the most likely reason.
"Not bad, Old Ma. Your eyes are getting sharper and sharper," Head Chef Yang said.
"Of course. I have always had a good eye," Mr. Ma said proudly. But before Head Chef Yang could say anything, he heard the second sentence.
He said, "Do you think Yuan, who was introduced by me, is only famous? Yuan can taste the improvement of Green Sand Boat Treading Jade with just two chopsticks. "
While saying that, Mr. Ma made a gesture of two, emphasizing two chopsticks.
"Um?" Head Chef Yang looked at the calm and composed young chef in front of him. His Blade Sealing Feast was really full of surprises.
"There are talents in every generation. Our culinary world is also full of talents," Head Chef Yang said.
"Adding pigeons into chicken soup is breaking the conventional cooking method. Head Chef Yang's ingenuity is truly admirable," Yuan Zhou said.
Head Chef Yang expressed his gratitude, "Thank you, Head Chef Yuan, for coming to my Blade Sealing Feast today."
Yuan Zhou said, "It's the Blade Sealing Feast today that has benefited me a lot."
"Old Yang, you should thank me for coming to the Blade Sealing Feast," Mr. Ma said with an expression of "I'm the one who introduced you to Yuan Zhou".
"You're not the one who tasted it," Head Chef Yang rolled his eyes and said, "Why do you look so proud?"
"If I didn't come, would you have gotten to know Yuan?" Mr. Ma said, "I have been squatting at home all day long. The outside world is changing with each passing day, so my culinary skills have to keep up with the trend."
What he said was true. But Head Chef Yang would definitely not say thank you to Mr. Ma. After all, they had been friends for so many years. Moreover, Mr. Ma was just saying it casually and could not be taken seriously.
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