If Dewell's cooking wasn't that good, he wouldn't be able to taste what was so good about the curry fish head.
If Yuan Zhou's cooking wasn't that good, he could just deny it and say it wasn't good.
But there were no ifs. After Dewell finished eating, he pondered for a while and said, "I don't know much about Singapore's cuisines, but I know curry well. This yellow curry is really good."
"Most people think that curry delicacies are boiled potatoes, vegetables, and other foods with curry powder. But that's not the case," Dewell said.
Dewell said, "Curry powder is made from white pepper, pepper, fennel, star anise, nutmeg, and other spices. This is the simplest and most basic method. In fact, the timing of adding the spices, as well as the humidity and dryness, are also very important."
To put it simply, why were there different types of curry, such as white, red, and yellow curry?
Yellow curry had more spices than turmeric, while green curry had more green chili and basil.
He continued, "Normally, I prefer eating green curry, but Head Chef Yuan's yellow curry is the best yellow curry I've ever eaten. The timing of Head Chef Yuan's addition of turmeric is truly ingenious. It accentuates the spiciness and allows the spiciness to have more variations."
Li Li and Allen listened attentively. To them, the only thing that mattered was how good the curry fish head was, how good the heat was, and how good the ingredients were.
But more importantly, their cooking skills were still too young.
"The fish head is fresh and juicy, charred and tender. If I'm not wrong, it's been oiled twice? Wait, where did the freshness and astringency come from? "Dewell frowned and pondered for a few seconds before saying," It's the taste of mint. Did you add mint to the curry? That's not right. No matter how much mint is added to the curry, it's easy to get mixed up. "
"It's only been oiled once," Yuan Zhou explained, "Then I dipped the fish head in mint water."
Dewell's eyes lit up and he quickly said, "Dipped in mint water. That's great. That way, the minty taste won't get mixed up. Moreover, it can be combined with the oil to keep the freshness of the fish head."
The more he thought about it, the more he felt this arrangement was ingenious. Dipping in water before dipping in oil wasn't a big deal. Almost all chefs could do this.
But to add cooking skills into it, it was cooking!
Dewell now understood why his little tortoise wanted to be Yuan Zhou's disciple. His cooking skills were really good. Even at such a young age, he had already surpassed his prime.
Judging based on one dish might be arbitrary, but as a famous chef, Dewell made such a judgment because he knew very well.
Then, Du Er pondered for a while, wondering if Head Chef Yuan had done any research on green curry.
"Head Chef Yuan's culinary skills are above mine. No wonder he's called Yuan Yafeng," Du Er said truthfully.
"Head Chef Dewell is exaggerating. There is no winner or loser in a cooking competition." Yuan Zhou said, "Moreover, my understanding of curry still needs to be improved. I can learn a lot from Head Chef Dewell."
Look at how comfortable his words were. His culinary skills were obviously so high, yet he was so low-key and gave him such a good way out of this embarrassing situation. Dewell admired Yuan Zhou even more. He was humble even though he was capable.
Since the other party was giving him face, he couldn't just accept it. Hence, Dewell said, "Just a dish of curry fish head is enough to show your culinary skills. In terms of Asian culinary skills, I'm willing to call you the best."
Dewell glanced at Allen and said, "My dish is ready. Please comment, Head Chef Yuan."
Dewell glanced at Allen and said, "My dish is ready. Please comment, Head Chef Yuan."
Previously, he had said he would ask Head Chef Yuan to have a taste. But after eating Yuan Zhou's Curry Fish Head, he changed it to a comment.
What was served was the traditional curry chicken nuggets, a common Indian dish. The only difference was that chicken nuggets were usually yellow curry, while Dewell used red curry. The bright red curry was wrapped around the chicken nuggets.
Along with the heat was the spiciness of the curry, showing off Dewell's cooking skills.
Yuan Zhou picked up his chopsticks and placed a piece into his mouth. The thick curry wrapped around the chicken looked spicy, but the taste was different when it entered his mouth.
It was spicy, but not pungent. It was acceptable. Then, the thick taste streaked across his throat, leaving behind a spicy aftertaste.
"This is the first time I've eaten such delicious curry chicken nuggets," commented Yuan Zhou.
Dewell immediately said, "Head Chef Yuan, you flatter me." In Dewell's opinion, his cooking skills couldn't compare to Yuan Zhou's.
Actually, Yuan Zhou wasn't flattering him. He had never cooked curry for himself before.
Yuan Zhou continued tasting. Not only was the curry out of his expectation, but the wrapped chicken was also very tender and smooth. Theoretically speaking, the chicken stewed in such a way should be relatively tough. However, Dewell should have processed it beforehand to retain the tenderness of the chicken. This was similar to how he processed the fish head.
The combination of the two and the strong curry was just right.
"You guys should try it too," said Yuan Zhou after taking a few bites.
Li Li looked like he really wanted to try it. Yuan Zhou felt that since he had borrowed his kitchen, he should at least give him something in return.
Li Li was very curious about the cooking skills of a head chef who could win the Bogus World Cooking Competition.
As for Allen, he didn't feel like eating it. Although he felt that his father's cooking was not bad, he was already sick of it. Moreover, he was going to eat at The Kitchen God later, so he didn't want to eat it.
But since his idol had personally invited him, Allen thought about it and decided to give his father some face.
And so, Allen picked up his chopsticks and started eating. His movements were even faster than Li Li's.
When Dewell was tasting Yuan Zhou's food, he actually felt a little nervous. This was something he hadn't experienced for many years. Ever since Dewell became famous, he would always have the mentality of "Let me broaden your horizons and show you what real food is" when he saw others eating his food.
"This curry chicken nuggets should be a combination of the northern and southern characteristics of Indian cuisine. While maintaining the refreshing taste, it was also seasoned with coconut juice. This is also the secret of red curry being spicy but not pungent. If I'm not wrong, Head Chef Dewell should have treated the chicken with ice water," said Yuan Zhou as he put down his chopsticks, "But wouldn't it be better to soak two lemons in ice water?"
"Ice water and lemon juice? Let me think, it might be more perfect. Actually, we can also not add lemon. Wouldn't it be better to use ginger juice instead? "Dewell's mind started to come up with all kinds of ideas when he heard Yuan Zhou's words.
They were both top chefs. They didn't need to be very clear about the rules to understand other things.
Then, the two of them started a new round of discussion about the different proportions of curry. Dewell's cooking was the pinnacle of Indian cuisine, and Yuan Zhou's Malay cuisine was also the pinnacle. Therefore, there were no obstacles when it came to curry. Dewell even felt that after Yuan Zhou became familiar with Indian cuisine, he could be called the King of Curry!
As for Li Li and Allen, they became a pair of confused people. The discussion between Yuan Zhou and Dewell was still a little beyond their level.
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