Normally, the heat should be adjusted to a medium temperature and cooked slowly. That way, the cooking time wouldn't be missed and the rice and vegetables could be cooked at the same time. At the same time, the essence of the Pot Rice wouldn't be wrong and there would be a layer of golden rice crust underneath.
The Pot Rice would normally take about 20 minutes to be ready. The time varied according to how easy the ingredients were to be cooked.
Bai Lang and Huang Cai only sat there for about 10 minutes before the dishes were served. The first dish was Bai Lang's Pot Rice.
"It's so fast. In such a short time," Bai Lang couldn't help sniffing and said.
Normally, it would take him 20 minutes to cook Pot Rice. Now, it was ready in just 10 minutes, which was really unbelievable. Of course, Bai Lang wouldn't suspect that the rice wasn't cooked in such a short time and there was no rice crust.
Look at what kind of place this is!
"Hua La, Hua La"
The light yellow Pot Rice was served and placed on the table. It was still steaming and emitting sizzling sounds.
"It looks really fragrant." Huang Cai felt that he could eat the Pot Rice tomorrow.
"Clang"
Bai Lang carefully removed the lid with a towel, and the aroma became even more intense. The first dish that was delivered was the Cured Meat Pot Rice. The aroma of the Cured Meat Pot Rice, which was mixed with the unique flavor of the Cured Meat Pot Rice, made people unconsciously swallow their saliva.
Pieces of thin sausages and cured meat were placed on top of the crystal clear rice. One could almost see through the sausages and cured meat that the rice was dyed dark brown, which formed a sharp contrast with the white rice at the side. There were strands of red chili peppers at the side and crispy green vegetables lying on top of the rice. The layers were distinct.
A customer who had just entered the restaurant was attracted by the super good-looking Preserved Meat Pot Rice. Some of the food looked very appetizing.
This customer was Dean. He was right behind Huang Cai and Bai Lang in the line. When they finished eating and left, he naturally came in.
The empty table was for four people. He had to walk past Bai Lang and the others. Then, he saw the Pot Rice with Good Taste.
To be honest, although Dean could be called a restaurant expert, he was proficient in the various rules of the restaurant. He didn't know which dishes were served. The menu was too thick and he couldn't keep up with the learning progress.
Even Dean, who was an expert in French cuisine, had to admit that the spicy casserole in front of him had great aesthetic value. Everything was just right.
"Sorry to bother you. Can you tell me what kind of dish it is?" Dean's skin was also thick. He directly went up and asked.
Compared with delicious food, face was nothing. It couldn't be eaten. This was the first lesson Dean learned in the restaurant. His teacher was Wu Hai, and he firmly remembered it.
"It's pot rice. It's a Cantonese cuisine." Bai Lang's English was passable.
"Thank you." After getting the answer he wanted, Dean immediately went to his seat. He had made some progress with the presentation of the sweet and sour carp, and he believed that it wouldn't be long before he could go back to China and open the eyes of the chefs.
Moreover, he could also show off his skills on the show and promote Yuan Zhou's techniques. Just thinking about it was exciting.
When Su Ruoyan came over, Dean decisively used the words that he had just learned and used them on the spot. At the same time, he also inquired about the other dishes of the same type of Braised Rice. Other than the sweet and sour carp, he also ordered two Braised Rice.
On the other side, Bai Lang's eyes were fixed on the pot on the table. His nose twitched. Just by smelling the aroma, he felt that it was worth the money.
After the heat dissipated a little, the pot rice became clearer and more appetizing. Just when Huang Cai couldn't help but want to ask for some, his dishes were served.
The first dish was the Kairi Sour Soup Fish. The overbearing taste of the sour soup directly hit his taste buds and brought Huang Cai back to his senses.
Bai Lang also started eating. He picked up the spoon and dipped it along the side of the pot, scooping up the rice and mixing it with the preserved meat. This was the correct way to eat pot rice.
Obviously, even though it was cooked in just 10 minutes, the heat control was not bad at all. The white rice grains mixed with the dark rice grains and gradually dyed with color. The glossy luster was very attractive. The last thing that was lifted up was the golden rice crust. It was a thin layer, the standard thickness of one rice grain. It was completely golden, and one could tell that the heat control was very good.
Bai Lang had been cooking pot rice for more than ten years and had long trained to cook a rice crust that was as thick as a grain of rice. However, the color had to be darker and not very uniform. Even so, it was very rare.
Now that he saw Yuan Zhou's pot rice, Bai Lang couldn't help but admit that Huang Cai was right about one thing. The gap was too big, and there was no way to find it.
He only knew how difficult it was to reach Yuan Zhou's level after learning how to cook pot rice. He had been cooking pot rice for more than ten years, but he could only get close to Yuan Zhou's level.
"Crack."
Bai Lang took a bite of the rice crust. It was crispy and tasty, with the sweet smell of the rice grains and a hint of lychee.
"So it's true that Pot Rice has a faint lychee smell. But Boss Yuan didn't use lychee wood, did he?" Bai Lang looked at the kitchen several times, but he didn't see the stove.
He had been using a gas stove, which was divided into many smaller stoves. It was a stove for cooking pot rice. Naturally, there was no lychee wood in it.
After finishing the rice crust in two to three bites, Bai Lang scooped up a spoonful of sausages, preserved meat, and rice.
The rich aroma of rice and meat spread in his mouth. With one bite, the juicy sausages and preserved meat were bitten open, revealing the juices inside. Coupled with the soft and tough rice, it was very fragrant and delicious.
"Yummy, really yummy! The sausages and bacon are cooked just right. One has a sweet aftertaste, while the other has a smoky flavor. They go perfectly with the rice, and the proportions are perfect." Bai Lang finished his food in no time, spoonful after spoonful.
As soon as he put down the spoon, Su Ruoyan sent him the second pot of Pot Rice with Boiled Chicken.
Yuan Zhou had been keeping track of the time. One pot of Pot Rice followed by another. In this way, he could always eat the freshness and the taste was the best.
"Next bowl, the next bowl. I can still eat more." Bai Lang couldn't wait to open the lid while sighing.
Meanwhile, Huang Cai's Kaili Sour Soup Fish had also been finished.
"The most authentic Kaili Sour Soup Fish. There's no salt in it at all, but the taste is just right. Compared to my cooking, it's really not elegant." Huang Cai shook his head.
In fact, Huang Cai's culinary skills were absolutely not bad. It could be said that he was one of the candidates to compete for the province's in-name disciple. However, during the last competition, he went abroad for some business and only returned after more than a month. By then, the dish was already too late.
What could Huang Cai do? In fact, he was also very desperate.
As a chef who started from the grassroots, Huang Cai was very talented. His Kaili Sour Soup Fish was very authentic. Of course, that was before the appearance of Yuan Zhou.
Dishes were served one after another. Huang Cai and Bai Lang didn't stop eating. Soon, all the dishes were served.
"Burp. Is my stomach so small?" Bai Lang held his stomach and felt a little regretful. He wanted to eat more, but he couldn't.
"We can come again at night." Huang Cai also looked like he wanted to continue.
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