"Ka la, ka la."
The leaves of the cabbage were carefully removed, emitting a crisp sound. Of all the cabbages he had made, this one was the most beautiful.
Even if all the cabbages were provided by the system, Yuan Zhou could still say that this cabbage was definitely the king among them.
"System, is the quality of this cabbage especially good?" Yuan Zhou was implying that the quality of the cabbage was good enough to trigger a mission.
Obviously, the system didn't have the same thoughts as Yuan Zhou and directly began to explain.
"This cabbage was cultivated from the mother seed of the Barrel Cabbage in Gaoling County. It was optimized to be shaped like a barrel with a yellowish-white heart. People call it the 'Golden Chrysanthemum Barrel White'. Now, not only is it as big as the Chang 'an cabbage, but its heart is also as white as jade. It is the first generation of the Jade Barrel Cabbage. Its taste is crisp and long-lasting, making it a rare delicacy.
"I don't want to know how the cabbage grows. No matter what, it will be eaten," Yuan Zhou was in a good mood.
He was no longer comparing himself with pigs, chickens, ducks, and fish. Humans were the leader of all living things. Although he called himself that, there was no need for him to do so.
Yuan Zhou calmed himself down and focused on cooking.
He peeled off the cabbage piece by piece, revealing the tender heart inside. As the system said, it was indeed as white as jade, like a piece of transparent jade. It was very beautiful.
No matter how beautiful it was, Yuan Zhou raised his knife and cut it into a length and width suitable for the Golden Rimmed Cabbage.
"This cabbage is definitely an improved variety. Should I ask Head Chef Yuan where this variety is cultivated? I really want to cultivate some for the association," Yan Xiliang stared at the cabbage and calculated silently.
Yuan Zhou moved quickly and cut the cabbage in no time. Now, no one was praising his knife skills anymore. After seeing so much, they were all beaten black and blue.
Seeing him put the pot on the fire, Yan Xiliang instantly sat up straight. Flower Beating Four Doors!
This technique was actually not as mysterious as it sounded. As long as the technique was mastered, even apprentices could use it.
For example, it was like drawing a knife and slashing forward. As long as the knife did not cut oneself, it was fine. But the most powerful one was drawing a knife and slashing.
It was the same for Flower Beating Four Gates. In the hands of powerful people, this was a consummate skill.
Yan Xiliang was very confident in himself. After all, he was a direct disciple. He still had this bit of confidence.
He wanted to see how Yuan Zhou's Flower Beating Four Skills was like. He had never heard of Yuan Zhou learning from anyone. But in Yan Xiliang's opinion, this was not important. What was important was that the Golden-Rimmed Cabbage could only be made by spending four skills.
Crash!
The pot was smoking, and the oil made a sizzling sound. Yuan Zhou looked at the time and poured the golden-rimmed cabbage into it, and more smoke came out. With the system, there was no need to worry that the smoke would float out of the kitchen, and it dissipated directly in the kitchen.
At this time, no one noticed the problem of the smoke. The main reason was that Yuan Zhou's movements were too attractive. Due to the effects of the vinegar and wine, the whole pot seemed to have been set ablaze. The big ladle nimbly flipped the pot back and forth, left and right, then back and forth. The famous Pearl Curtain seemed to have come to life in Yuan Zhou's hands.
His hands were nimble and flexible. Even in the midst of the fire, he could do it with ease. His movements dazzled and made people yearn for the authentic Flower Beating Four Gates.
"Why do I feel that Head Chef Yuan's Flower Beating Four Gates looks much better than Old Yan's?" Miao Zhonghua rubbed his fat belly and decided to tell the truth.
"I think so too," said Gan Zhong.
"It's not just a feeling. It's the same feeling I had when I first learned this technique and saw my master use it for the first time. Floating clouds and flowing water, the bearing of a grandmaster. No wonder he's Head Chef Yuan," Even if Yan Xiliang couldn't bear to move his eyes away, it didn't prevent him from testifying to Yuan Zhou.
Although he had expected that Yuan Zhou's Flower Beating Four Gates would not be bad, he didn't expect this technique to be so much better than his own. Even now, he still couldn't be as relaxed as Yuan Zhou. It was as if he was using an ordinary stir-frying technique.
The temperature was as high as 800 degrees, and even the temperature inside the pot was more than 200 degrees. But when Yuan Zhou was doing it, it was as if he was walking on flat ground, as if it was a matter of course. It was as if he was still a young apprentice when he saw his master using this technique for the first time.
Clang.
The flame was extinguished. Yuan Zhou flipped the dish onto a plate at the side. Soon, the dish was placed in front of Yan Xiliang.
On the pure white plate, the cabbage was golden yellow on all sides and slightly charred. This was the evidence that it had been burned. However, the color in the middle was as white as jade. Even after stir-frying, it didn't seem to change its color.
"The fragrance is fresh and rich, with a unique smell of fire. This is a top-grade Golden-Rimmed Cabbage," Yan Xiliang praised.
Even the Golden-Rimmed Cabbage made by his master didn't achieve such a separation of dry and wet. Even if the cabbage was glistening with water, it was obvious that it had been thickened with starch. However, the bottom of the plate was still very dry. One could see the skill of the master.
He couldn't wait to pick up a piece of cabbage with his chopsticks and put it into his mouth. It was sour, spicy, salty, fragrant, crisp and delicious. Yan Xiliang didn't stop moving and directly ate the second piece.
Gan Zhong, who was sitting beside him, was tempted. In the end, he couldn't control his hands and picked up a piece of cabbage with his chopsticks and put it into his mouth.
Kacha.
The crisp and refreshing taste spread in his mouth. The sour and spicy taste accompanied by the refreshing taste of the cabbage made people feel as if a gust of cool wind in the hot summer, comfortable from the inside to the outside.
"It's delicious. The cabbage has a sweet taste in the end, a bit like the taste of spring water. Besides, the heat is just right. It has just been cut and is crispy. The master's control of the heat is many times better than yours." While eating, Gan Zhong stepped on Yan Xiliang's foot.
He had completely forgotten how shameless he was in the past just to eat the Golden-Rimmed Cabbage cooked by Yan Xiliang.
Although what he said was the truth, Yan Xiliang didn't appreciate Gan Zhong's behavior of cursing before he even put down the bowl. However, his mouth was not empty now, so he had to give up temporarily.
He was afraid that once he opened his mouth, more cabbage would fall into other people's mouths. Because after Gan Zhong, Miao Zhonghua and the others also came to eat cabbage.
To put it nicely, it was just a vegetable dish, not meat, and they didn't need to be so stingy.
Vegetable dishes also depended on who cooked them, right? Of course, in order to snatch the food, Yan Xiliang didn't have time to say that out loud.
Even though a whole cabbage was used in a plate, almost half of its weight was removed. After stir-frying, it was indeed a full plate. Although it looked like a lot, it couldn't support five people eating it together. Therefore, the plate was emptied very soon.
"I want to eat your dishes later, too." Yan Xiliang looked at the plate that was as clean as new and said straightforwardly.
Just as Yan Xiliang's voice faded away, the second dish was served.
This time, it wasn't Yan Xiliang's dish, but Gan Zhong's. He was the first to order, but because the dishes he ordered required more time, he was the second one to be served.
The dish served this time was Guanzhong Braised Three Delicacies.
This dish was fragrant and beautiful. It had long enjoyed a good reputation in the Qin Dynasty and was called the "King of the Plate". Therefore, when it was served, the strong and mellow fragrance attracted everyone's attention.
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