As the saying goes, a delicacy must have good color, smell, and taste. Later on, the three types of food were added. Finally, after the millennium, utensils were added.
But for the Silver Spoon Society, the most important thing was the control of the fire, or the taste. With Yuan Zhou's standard, even if it was an appreciation meeting that focused on the taste, the color and aroma of the dish could still make people drool.
"This culinary skill … I wonder how to evaluate it," Head Chef Zhuang said.
"It's indeed a fast improvement," Head Chef Zhuang was referring to the time when he went to see Chef Ding dismembering the cow last year.
"Yuan has always been talented and diligent," Zhou Shijie nodded.
"Let's taste it," Head Chef Yue swallowed his saliva and said.
Fried Double Crispy Oil was indeed a delicacy that even the foodie Yuan Mei couldn't stop praising. Judging from the color, aroma, and taste, it was a top-notch dish. It was normal for people to look forward to it.
This dish was very particular about knife skills and fire control. It could be considered a true dish that had a very strict grasp of time. It was not easy to make it well. After all, one second more could make it not crispy, and one second less could make it raw. Without excellent culinary skills, it would be very difficult to control the time well.
Before eating, the five judges, including Zhou Shijie, all had high expectations for this dish. The color, aroma, and taste were already top-notch. Moreover, it was a product of Yuan Zhou.
Only when they ate it did they realize that no matter how high their expectations were, it wouldn't be a problem.
"Ka Cha, Ka Cha"
Some people picked up red slices of chicken gizzards while others picked up white slices of stomach. Once it was placed in the mouth, the first feeling was that it was smooth and tender with a slight burning temperature. It melted in the mouth and was easily bitten off. It was like a piece of soft tofu. But the moment it was bitten off, there was a little more tenacity, adding a little crispness to the smoothness. It was nothing more than fresh and refreshing.
"Crispy and tender. To be able to cook chicken gizzards to such a high degree, it's truly amazing," Old Man Zhuang said. He ate one slice after another without stopping.
As a top-notch chef, he naturally knew all about chicken gizzards and other ingredients. And it was precisely because of this that he understood the value of the dish.
"Logically speaking, crispness and tenderness should be two opposing tastes. However, Head Chef Yuan has handled it just right. The two tastes are fused together perfectly," Head Chef Mai was also very satisfied with this dish.
"The heat is just right. At the end of the meal, there's a hint of sourness and sweetness. It seems that something else has been added." Head Chef Wang's brows twitched as he pondered.
Head Chef Yue smacked his lips, a pensive look on his face. It was clear that he had also noticed the anomaly, but he was unable to come up with an explanation.
"It smells like fruit?" Zhou Shijie wasn't sure.
"Just go down and ask Head Chef Yuan. Anyway, we still have to continue our conversation later," Head Chef Zhuang waved his hand casually and said indifferently.
"True. Let's ask Head Chef Yuan later how he handles this. There's no greasy taste at all. It's truly refreshing," Head Chef Wang felt that what Head Chef Zhuang said made sense.
"If you have time, let Head Chef Yuan come to Ludi to teach for a while," said Head Chef Wang.
Head Chef Zhuang nodded and said, "Head Chef Yuan is too busy. If we want to invite him, we can only ask Chairman Zhou."
"That's right, Chairman Zhou. You are the only one who can invite Head Chef Yuan," said Head Chef Mai.
Zhou Shijie nodded slightly. Indeed, he was the only one who could invite Yuan Zhou. The first time he met Yuan Zhou, he had already felt that Yuan Zhou was extremely talented.
"Let me ask and see if Yuan has time," Zhou Shijie said. Although he was a little smug, he didn't agree.
While the five judges were tasting Yuan Zhou's dishes, Yuan Zhou started cleaning the stove. This was his habit.
He had already done his best. Yuan Zhou felt that what happened next was beyond his control.
"What do you think of what you did?" Gao Fei sneakily got close to Yuan Zhou and asked.
Coincidentally, there were a total of four stoves, two in a row. The two at the front were closer to each other while the two at the back were further apart, forming a triangular shape. Gao Fei's stove was in the second row, right next to Yuan Zhou's stove. Therefore, no one noticed him when he approached Yuan Zhou.
"I did my usual work. There was no mistake," Yuan Zhou said honestly.
When someone asked you how you did and your answer was correct, you would definitely do your usual work.
"Don't worry. Head Chef Yuan, your knife skills are still top-notch," Gao Fei comforted.
Yuan Zhou nodded and did not say anything.
After talking to Yuan Zhou, Gao Fei fixed his gaze on Qin Hua. From his gaze, it could be seen that Qin Hua was very confident in his victory.
While Yuan Zhou's side was calm, the rostrum over there was a commotion.
"Every time Yuan makes a dish, it's not enough," Zhou Shijie complained, as if he was not the one who had just eaten a dozen slices.
"Sometimes, it's not a good thing to have excellent knife skills. Look at how thin the slices are. How can a dozen slices be enough?" Head Chef Wang picked up the last slice.
The remaining slice was a piece of chicken gizzard. If it wasn't for the fact that it was red, it would be hard to see it clearly.
"Pay attention to your image. We are now judges," Head Chef Yue said solemnly.
The other chefs, including Zhou Shijie, sneered. He was the one who had eaten the fastest.
Before they could savor the wonderful taste of the Fried Crispy Fried Double Crispy Crisp, Bai Subo was already done.
When his dish was served, the five judges looked at each other in dismay.
The dish was red and white. It was obvious that it was also Fried Crispy Fried Double Crispy Crisp.
As the old saying went, "Safflower still needs green leaves to set off the safflower". It was reasonable. The Double Crispy Fried Oil Slices cooked by Yuan Zhou previously was not only elegant and attractive in fragrance, but also in its shape. Before and after being touched, it was absolutely perfect.
As for what Bai Subo did … If you said that he did not do well, then that was definitely not the case. As the head disciple of Imperial Chef Mo, his strength was not to be underestimated.
But it depended on who he was compared with.
The red and white slices on the plate were arranged in picturesque disorder. A piece of white pressed on a piece of red, which was very conspicuous and beautiful. But compared with the peony, it was inferior.
Needless to say, Bai Subo's knife skills were far inferior to Yuan Zhou's just by looking at the thickness of the slices. Of course, that was nothing. After all, even the chefs of Huaiyang Cuisine, who were known for their knife skills, would concede defeat to Yuan Zhou.
Bai Subo didn't know that the dishes cooked by him had collided with those cooked by Yuan Zhou. Just now, when Yuan Zhou finished cooking, Bai Subo was at the crucial moment and needed to concentrate fully. He had no time to care about anything else.
However, Yuan Zhou saw it.
"Is this also Fried Doubly Crispy Oil?" Yuan Zhou had good eyesight, so he naturally saw it more clearly.
Immediately, Yuan Zhou felt that it was fate that brought them together. They cooked the same dish. Luckily, Bai Subo didn't know, or else he would want to cry now. What kind of divine luck was this!
"This Head Chef Bai's luck is a little bad. Let's give it a try," said Zhou Shijie as he shook his head.
"Indeed. It would have been better if he had served it first." Even Head Chef Mai who was usually cold couldn't help but sympathize with Bai Subo.
Regardless of what the judges were thinking, they all picked up their cups and drank some water, rinsed their mouths, and planned to try Bai Subo's fried doubly crispy fried rice.
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