Colin frowned and his expression turned ugly, "Old Feng, are you trying to get in through the back door?! Show your sincerity. If Head Chef Yuan has the time and interest, he will naturally come. But if you do this, Head Chef Yuan's disciples will both be in charge of Cantonese Cuisine and Jiangsu Cuisine. Wouldn't that put Head Chef Yuan in a difficult position? "
Feng Guoqing's mind cleared up after being reminded. He said embarrassedly, "I'm not in a hurry. Just look at the situation in the association. I'm worried."
While saying that, Feng Guoqing seemed to have thought of something. His expression turned ugly and he appeared dispirited. Clearly, he was truly worried about the current situation of the association.
Young people were no longer interested in learning culinary skills. Even if they wanted to learn, they would only learn a few skills. They did not care about which school they were from. As long as they could cook, they would be satisfied. Moreover, even if there were people who wanted to learn cuisines, the eight major cuisines were still there. Thus, Guizhou Cuisine had no choice but to stand aside.
Even if there were 12 major cuisines, Guizhou Cuisine would not make it into the list. If it wasn't for Ke Sen, Feng Guoqing would have gone bald.
Currently, the influence of Guizhou Cuisine in the entire country was still rather overwhelming, even after Head Chef Yuan had promoted it.
"I know what you're talking about," Colin said slowly.
Feng Guoqing felt that if he continued talking to Colin, he would probably spit out a mouthful of blood. After talking for so long, Colin only said that he knew what he was talking about?
Just as Feng Guoqing was about to speak again, Colin continued, "So I feel that the Mountain and Water Cup this time has to have something new to it. Something that can attract Head Chef Yuan's attention."
Feng Guoqing rolled his eyes and said, "That's what I was thinking. That's why I wanted to ask Ke Sen if he knows something about it."
"Old Feng, you are a smart person, but sometimes you are muddle-headed. You don't need to ask Ke Sen about this. As for yourself, what is it that can attract you?" Colin asked bluntly.
He probably felt that if he continued talking to Feng Guoqing, he would not be able to give any constructive suggestions.
As a master of Guizhou cuisine, Feng Guoqing reflexively said, "Of course it's a lost recipe or a rarely seen dish."
"That's why I thought about it. In Guizhou Province, there are actually many ways to make meat feasts. This is our specialty. A single type of meat can be used to make a feast, such as a chicken feast, a cow feast, a pig feast, a lamb feast, and so on. Even if it's the same kind of feast, it will be different in different villages. Isn't Sichuan Cuisine full of different flavors? Our Qianzhou Cuisine also has a hundred villages and hundred banquets. This can also be considered as displaying the characteristics of our Qianzhou Cuisine. "Collin said a long string of words without even panting.
The more Feng Guoqing listened, the brighter his eyes became. Although he wasn't sure if he could attract Yuan Zhou's attention, it was a good idea to promote the culture of Guizhou Cuisine. Nowadays, many people were curious and interested in things that they had never seen before.
"Old Ke, you're really good. This is a good idea. Let's discuss it in detail again. When it's about time, we'll look for the people in the association and brainstorm together. Who knows, we might be able to come up with more ideas." Feng Guoqing was no longer in a hurry. He simply sat down and planned to talk to Collin slowly.
Following that, the two of them started discussing how to be unconventional and promote the characteristics of Qianzhou Cuisine. In fact, it wasn't just Qianzhou Cuisine. Other dishes such as Suzhou Cuisine, Cantonese Cuisine, and Yunnan Cuisine were also being discussed. After all, it was different this year.
As the main character of this year's event, Cheng Zhao Mei wasn't as busy as everyone thought. At this moment, she was busy in her small kitchen.
"Ding Ling Lang Lang"
As the only direct disciple of Yuan Zhou, Cheng Zhao Mei naturally received a lot of guidance. From time to time, she would need to use the kitchen for inspiration.
Today, Cheng Zhao Mei was cooking an ordinary banquet dish, the Sand-Meat, one of the nine bowls. This dish could be said to be simple or difficult. Of course, it would be extremely difficult to meet Yuan Zhou's requirements.
To cook the Sand-Meat well, the most important thing was actually the heat control and knife skills. For example, the heat control when cooking the meat for the first time, the heat control when cooking the glutinous rice, the heat control when frying the pork, and the walnuts were all things that needed attention.
"Gu Dong, Gu Dong"
Cheng Zhao Mei stared attentively at the boiling water in the pot and the changing color of the pork. When it came to finishing the dish, she couldn't miss even a second.
"Dong Dong Dong"
At this time, someone knocked on the door. Cheng Zhao Mei frowned. Usually, no one would come to disturb her at this time. It was most likely an emergency.
"Come in," Cheng Zhao Mei said, her eyes never leaving the pot.
Just as the door creaked open, Cheng Zhao Mei's hands moved swiftly. The spatula and chopsticks in her hands flew into the air, and in an instant, she scooped up a whole piece of pork and placed it into the colander.
Xu Gan, who had just followed Cheng Ying in, was startled. However, he was instantly stunned by Engineer Cheng's lightning-fast speed.
As expected of the guild leader. Even in the association, there's no one who can match up to her skills, Xu Gan thought.
However, he didn't expect to encounter such a scene when he came to look for Cheng Zhao Mei. He felt a little regretful. If he had known earlier, he would have come later. It wasn't good to interfere with someone else's cooking practice. Besides, with his eye of discernment, he could tell that this was a crucial moment.
"Wait a moment," Cheng Zhao Mei sensed that someone had entered, but she didn't have the time to take a look.
Sensing that the heat from the meat had dissipated a little, she turned around and took out a small jade bowl from the fridge. Inside the bowl was a golden honey that exuded an alluring fragrance.
As soon as the bowl appeared, the sweet fragrance of the honey overshadowed the aroma of the meat. Xu Gan's nose was sharp, and he couldn't help but notice that it wasn't just the fragrance of honey. Other than a faint floral fragrance, there seemed to be another fragrance as well. Could it be the fragrance of fruits? He wasn't too sure.
Engineer Cheng paid no heed to the others. After bringing the bowl closer, he picked up a blade of grass that he had prepared earlier, scooped up some honey, and began to brush the skin of the pork.
He first applied a thin layer of the skin, then waited for a moment before moving on to the second layer. Cheng Zhao Mei was extremely careful every time she brushed the skin. It was so thin that it felt as if she was wearing a layer of gauze. It was only after she was done with the third layer that Engineer Cheng finally stopped.
What he had to do now was to wait for the meat to cool down. As for how cold it should be, that was a matter of time. Making a mental calculation, Zhao Mei realized that she still had some free time left. Thus, she swiftly cleaned up the mess and turned to the door.
Xu Gan and Cheng Ying were standing there with identical movements, their necks craned in the direction of the countertop.
Waving to Cheng Ying, Cheng Zhao Mei waited for her to leave before asking, "Xu Gan, are you here for something in the association?"
Xu Gan was the vice head of the Sichuan Cuisine Association, so naturally, he was here for some business.
"Yes, leader. There are a few urgent matters that I have to deal with today. I apologize for disturbing you," Xu Gan replied with a lowered head.
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