"The texture is white and soft. One look and I can tell the quality of the rice is pretty good," Liu Xi said.
Although he was good at Guizhou Cuisine, it didn't mean that he didn't know Yunnan Cuisine. In fact, many chefs knew several cuisines. Of course, they only knew a little, not a little like Yuan Zhou.
Besides, the raw material of the Bait Slices was rice. Top chefs knew a lot about rice. After all, many dishes, especially Guizhou Cuisine, used rice as the raw material.
Liu Jian nodded in agreement with his brother's opinion and reached out his chopsticks to pick up the Bait Slices. The white and soft Bait Slices became more colorful after being stained with the colors of the other ingredients. As the chopsticks got closer to the Bait Slices, Liu Jian could smell the unique taste of pickled cabbage of Yunnan Cuisine. The sour, sour, and spicy taste was very appetizing.
Honestly speaking, Liu Jian felt it was a pity that he didn't have the chance to have a meal at the restaurant during the exchange last time. However, he had gained a lot of inspiration and obtained the two videos from Zhang Yan, so he had no choice but to run away.
However, this was the first time he ate the food cooked by Yuan Zhou. He was shocked by the color first, then the fragrance. When he put the Bait Slices into his mouth, a sour and spicy taste spread in his mouth. The soft Bait Slices had been stewed until they were very soft. After being soaked in the broth, they were very chewy. They had both the fullness of the broth and the fragrance of the rice.
"The slightly spicy taste, the appetizing taste of pickled cabbage, the ham, and the meat slices added a lot of fragrance to the bland Bait Slices. It's really rare to cook such a simple dish with such fineness." Liu Xi agreed with Liu Jian's point of view. He also believed that when one's culinary skills reached a certain level, it was all about the control of the details.
At present, Yuan Zhou was really meticulous. Moreover, Liu Jian felt that he was the most meticulous man!
Liu Jian's mind was filled with the exquisite taste of the Bait Slices he had just eaten. The fresh and tender shiitake mushrooms, the smooth and tender meat slices, the unique flavor of the ham, and the tender egg. Every side dish had its own unique taste. Although they seemed incompatible, they tasted different and were especially delicious.
One bite after another, he ate whatever he picked up with his chopsticks. He didn't care about the main ingredient or the side dish at all. In any case, everything was equally delicious.
Not only Liu Jian, even Liu Xi, who wanted to be more reserved, no longer put on the airs of a master of Guizhou cuisine or an elder brother. He waved his chopsticks with all his might just to eat more.
"I am a Yunnan Cuisine chef. The last piece should be given to me. You are a Qianzhou Cuisine chef. What do you know about Yunnan Cuisine?" Liu Jian refused to budge.
"I am the elder brother. As the younger brother, you should give this piece to me." Liu Xi used his chopsticks to clamp half of the last piece of meat without letting go.
The scene of brotherly respect just now was definitely an illusion. They were arguing over a piece of meat. The customers nearby were speechless when they heard their conversation. If you want to eat, then order again. Furthermore, are you saying that you don't have the right to eat because you don't know Yunnan cuisine?
Both Liu Xi and Liu Xi were fighting for the food. In the end, Liu Xi exerted force in his hand and directly cut off half of the bait on his side. Then, he quickly put it into his mouth. He did not care. Since he had already eaten it, he could not spit it out.
Liu Jian was a little dumbfounded, but he wasn't stupid. Regardless of the consequences, he stuffed the rest of the food into his mouth first.
"That's fair. Half is just right," Liu Xi said.
"This is the dish I ordered," Liu Jian said.
However, before Liu Jian could continue to express his opinion, the new dish was served. At this time, no one cared about the distribution of the meat anymore. They all focused their attention on the new dish.
The main reason was that it was too fragrant. It was much more fragrant than the previous dish. A strong spicy smell rushed to the tip of their nostrils. Different from the pure spiciness of chili, this spicy one contained a little sweetness. It was warm and unrestrained, like the sun, giving people a strong sense of stimulation. However, it did not burn them. The sweet aftertaste came after the fire. Just the fragrance alone was so varied, let alone when it was eaten.
In addition, the dish was red and attractive. Every piece of chicken seemed to have been soaked with enough gravy, appearing juicy and glossy. Bursts of fragrance swept over, making people only see the attractive dish in front of them. Nothing else seemed to exist.
"This is the taste. It's fragrant and spicy at the same time. It looks like it's just chicken stir-fried with green and red peppers, but it has an indescribable spiciness. It's not just the simple taste of chili. This is the best Divine Fresh Wood Ginger Chicken," Liu Xi looked at the dish excitedly.
Even though he had been cooking this dish for many years, he had never seen a dish of such quality. He was indeed worthy of being called Head Chef Yuan.
Liu Xi exclaimed in admiration. Liu Jian, on the other hand, became clear-headed. He was only familiar with this dish. After all, it was his brother's specialty. Compared to that, eating was more important.
He picked up a piece of meat and stuffed it into his mouth. Carelessly, he picked up a piece of chicken breast. It was a complete piece of meat without any bones.
Compared to other parts of chicken, chicken breast was more difficult to prepare. That was because it was rigid and lacked vitality. If one wasn't careful, it would become very dry.
If one wanted to prepare it well, one had to put in some effort. Liu Jian knew how to prepare it himself. But the moment the chicken entered his mouth, he realized that the chicken breast he had prepared in the past was definitely a sign of shoddy preparation. It was completely incomparable to the chicken in his mouth.
It was fresh, tender, and juicy. With a single bite, it broke. It didn't have any of the characteristics of the chicken breast. Instead, it had the chewiness of the thigh. The fragrant and spicy taste spread in his mouth, adding to the color of the chicken.
"This chicken is delicious, much more delicious than the one you made. It's spicy and tender, and it's chewy at the end. Moreover, the spiciness is very unique. Other chili dishes will still be spicy toward the end, but this dish will have a slight sweetness toward the end, neutralizing the spiciness. It will make people want to eat a second piece after eating one," Liu Jian said. That was what he did. He ate one piece after another without stopping.
As for Liu Xi, he muttered, "Comparing me to Head Chef Yuan? I'm afraid he's still dreaming."
Then, he started eating quickly. He was afraid that if he was too slow, this plastic younger brother of his would eat more than him. Since this was the dish he ordered, he had to eat more. Otherwise, he would definitely suffer a loss.
The way the two of them ate was very similar to the other customers in the restaurant. Their actions were bold and fast. Regardless of whether it was chicken or chili, as long as it was something they could get their hands on, they would eat it all.
A large plate of chicken might seem like a lot, but with the two of them swinging their arms, it didn't take long for them to finish it. There were only two pieces left, just enough for each of them. It was hard to say who would eat more. Thus, they could only give up.
"What do you think? Do you still want to see the gap between us?" Liu Xi asked Liu Jian.
This was Liu Jian's original wish. He hoped that his improvement would be able to shorten the gap between him and Yuan Zhou.
Although he had always known that Yuan Zhou was a genius, a genius among geniuses, nothing could make him recognize the truth more clearly than this reality.
"It didn't shrink. Instead, it became bigger," Liu Jian said truthfully.
After thinking for a while, Liu Jian added seriously, "What do you think if I go and get Head Chef Yuan to accept me as his disciple? By then, I should be able to improve very quickly."
"Don't even think about it. It's Head Chef Yuan's right to accept whoever he wants as his disciple. We can't interfere. But we can go and discuss with them about their experience in cooking," Liu Xi said solemnly.
"You have a point," Liu Jian also felt that his suggestion wasn't very reliable.
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