Moliere and Dean didn't have an appointment, but one of them came to The Kitchen God during lunch, while the other came after lunch.
The two lived under the same roof and saw each other all the time. But recently, both of them had been elusive. Ultimately, it was because Dean's birthday was coming up, and the day of the all-fish feast was drawing near. Dean had been avoiding Moliere all the time.
To put it bluntly, those with the surname Di were all dirty, like Dean and Dimiugos.
When Dean arrived, Yuan Zhou was pondering how to make the Monkey Wine.
"Good afternoon, Head Chef Yuan," Dean walked in with an exquisite food container.
"Good afternoon, Dean. What can I do for you?" Yuan Zhou was quite familiar with Dean, especially since he had been dealing with him a lot recently because of the Sweet and Sour Carp.
"I made a Sweet and Sour Carp and would like Head Chef Yuan to appraise it," Dean said, a little embarrassed.
After all, he was going to Days Longing to promote this dish and Head Chef Yuan's culinary skills. It was fine if he embarrassed himself, but not Head Chef Yuan.
"You made it?" Yuan Zhou looked at the food container. It should be in the container.
"Yes. Please have a look, Head Chef Yuan," Dean said as he placed the food container on the table.
Then, he slowly lifted the lid to reveal the contents inside. It was a long oval plate with a fish that looked like the Sweet and Sour Carp. There was some thick sauce around the fish, giving off a fragrant aroma.
The fish itself wasn't too upturned. Only the head and tail had left the plate. But for a yellow croaker to be able to do this, it was quite good.
It was a Sweet and Sour Yellow Croaker made from yellow croaker.
"Is this a yellow croaker?" Yuan Zhou recognized the type of fish at first glance.
He already felt something was wrong when he smelled it. It smelled like sea fish, but Dean kept saying it was Sweet and Sour Carp, so he wasn't sure. Now that he saw it with his own eyes, he was afraid that there might be some misunderstanding about carp.
"It's Yellow Croaker. I have been practicing with carps, but even after practicing for a long time, I still couldn't stand it up. Even after watching Head Chef Yuan's cooking method for a long time, I still couldn't succeed. Therefore, I took a different approach and looked for other fishes. I found Yellow Croaker easier to sculpt. Therefore, I made this Sweet and Spicy Yellow Croaker based on Head Chef Yuan's Sweet and Sour Carp. I hope Head Chef Yuan can give me some advice," Dean said carefully.
Yuan Zhou nodded his head and took the chopsticks handed to him by Dean. He picked up a piece of meat from the belly of the fish. It should have only been oiled once. As soon as the chopsticks exerted force, the garlic clove-like fish meat came out along with the chopsticks.
Dyed with the dark sauce, the slightly yellow fish instantly changed its appearance. "You used some spices used in French cuisine to enhance the flavor. Dill and vanilla are very creative. You must have added them when you pickle the fish, right?"
Before Yuan Zhou put the fish into his mouth, he could smell the spices different from those used in Chinese cuisine. It must be Dean's innovation.
Considering that the yellow croaker was a saltwater fish and had a strong taste, he only dripped a few drops of dill juice into it when he marinated it. He didn't even use the vanilla directly, but put it in the oil before frying the fish. If Dean hadn't cooked this dish himself, he wouldn't have been able to make it so accurate.
Although it was disrespectful to say that, Dean felt that Yuan Zhou's cooking skills were too good and his nose was too sensitive. Even a dog's nose couldn't be so sensitive.
"I used some," Dean felt that he couldn't say anything else except to answer.
He stuffed the fish into his mouth. A stream of fish juice spread in his mouth immediately. Then, the sweet and spicy taste of the sauce came. It must be sweet and spicy. There was a little spiciness in the sweetness. The spiciness combined with the spiciness made the taste mellow. It was no longer sharp, like a beauty whose edges and corners had been worn away by time, becoming transparent and beautiful.
Then, the fresh and tender fish with a little bit of burnt fragrance spread in his mouth. It was a novel taste.
"I've never had such a taste before. It's very novel. If I can dip it in the water of sage before pickling the yellow croaker, I think it will have a different taste," Yuan Zhou thought for a while and said.
"Dip it in the water of sage?" Dean muttered while thinking. Then, his eyes lit up. Obviously, he thought of something. "Thank you, Head Chef Yuan, for your advice."
"It's just a mutual exchange. The ratio of spices you used is very appropriate," said Yuan Zhou.
"Still, I'm very grateful. Head Chef Yuan, I brought a book about spices for French cuisine from China. Would you like to read it?" Dean suddenly remembered that Yuan Zhou had been reading all kinds of books several times. Thus, he asked tentatively.
Yuan Zhou, who had been preparing for the Bogus Cooking Competition recently, lit up when he heard Dean's words.
"Thank you, Dean," Yuan Zhou thanked him.
"I should be the one thanking you, Head Chef Yuan." Dean paused for a while before remembering the main purpose of his visit. He said, "Head Chef Yuan, this dish of mine is derived from your Sweet and Sour Carp. I'm going to participate in a show in the future and need to show this dish. Is that okay?"
That's right. Dean was actually here to greet him. If he learned someone else's dish and went to show it, he had to inform the host first.
"This is a dish you created. It has nothing to do with me. Just do whatever you want," said Yuan Zhou indifferently.
"Thank you, Head Chef Yuan. I'll send the book over in the afternoon," said Dean inwardly. He planned to express his gratitude with actions in the future.
Yuan Zhou nodded in agreement.
Knowing that Yuan Zhou's time was precious, Dean took his leave after he finished his business. Soon, he left the Master Chef Restaurant.
In fact, not only was Dean busy preparing for the show, but there were also people in other countries doing the same.
"Dashi, how long will it take for you to go to China?" asked Tengyuan Jiayuan.
Dashi Xiujie sat upright at the table. When he heard Tengyuan's words, he subconsciously straightened his back and said, "I'll be staying for about a month. Not only will I be participating in a show, but I also want a master to comment on a few dishes I've just made."
It was unknown whether it was intentional or not, but when Dashi Xiujie said the word "master", he deliberately emphasized his tone and tone. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't conceal his pride.
To successfully become a disciple of a great grandmaster, even if it was just a nominal disciple, was something that thousands of people yearned for. When he returned to Japan after the apprenticeship ceremony, he was treated with great respect.
Previously, Tengyuan Jiayuan also thought highly of Dashi Xiujie. After all, he was the number one person in Japan.
"Are you going to ask Head Chef Yuan to appraise your dishes?" Tengyuan's eyes lit up.
Speaking of which, it had been a long time since he had eaten the dishes cooked by Yuan Zhou. Thinking of it, he felt like he couldn't contain his saliva anymore.
"I'll go with you then. As the number one person in our country and now the disciple of a great grandmaster, you can't be disrespectful. You must work harder and not let Head Chef Yuan down. I happen to be going to China to discuss something with Chairman Zhou. It'll be good if we go together," said Tengyuan.
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