In Liu Jian's opinion, he was only a few years older than Ceng Youwei.
An old steed in the stable, ambitious for a thousand miles. This was nothing. Liu Jian felt that he could still fight for the chance to be Yuan Zhou's disciple.
Actually, the existence of Yuan Zhou and The Kitchen God had proven the existence of the Law of Attraction.
Back to the topic, Liu Jian's thoughts had changed after his seclusion. First, he felt indignant for his disciple. His disciple was much younger than Ceng Youwei and the others. But after eating two dishes, he felt indignant for himself.
He felt that it was only because he wasn't here that Ceng Youwei could do anything for them.
"Do you think Head Chef Yuan is still accepting registered disciples?" Liu Xi asked in a low voice.
"I don't know. But we can first get in touch with registered disciples. After all, we all know each other," Liu Jian said after thinking for a while.
It was unrealistic to decide whether or not he would accept them. But just based on the standard of these two dishes, they were worth learning.
"You are right. After lunch, let's ask Head Chef Yuan if he has time to tell us about the ancient dishes. Then, we can go and implement your idea," Liu Xi said.
Then, the two of them did not speak as a new dish was served.
It was a cold dish. It was big on one side and thin on the other. The meat slices were as big as paper. Moreover, it was a dish that excelled in cooking and knife skills. It was said that it wouldn't fall even if it was thrown onto the wall. That was how it got its name.
"Hiss, isn't this too thin? Won't it break?" Liu Jian's eyeballs almost popped out.
This dish was his specialty. Of course, he had been cooking this dish for many years. It wasn't an exaggeration to say that he could even cook it with his eyes closed. But in front of this plate of exquisite and beautiful meat slices, he could only cook it.
Liu Jian could say that in the entire Dian Province, there was no meat slices that were thinner than his. It was as thin as a cicada's wing. When he picked it up, it seemed to tremble slightly like the wings of a butterfly. But only now did Liu Jian realize that it was definitely an illusion.
"It's definitely impossible for Head Chef Yuan to make it," Liu Xi picked up the chopsticks.
If it wasn't for the fact that the color of the pig's head meat was darker, the meat would have been visible. Otherwise, it would have missed. However, the chopsticks did not tremble as Liu Jian had done. It was as if the chopsticks would break if he was not careful.
But when he spoke, as soon as he exhaled, the meat on the chopsticks began to vibrate rhythmically. It didn't look like it was breaking, but more like it was dancing.
There was a white porcelain bowl at the side with the prepared dipping sauce. Every large thin slice would be matched with such a dipping sauce. Of course, everyone's taste was different, so each chef's dipping sauce would be different.
The chopped green onions on the top seemed to add a touch of spring to the dipping sauce. Liu Xi picked up the thin slice and dipped it in the sauce before putting it in his mouth. When he tasted it, he couldn't help but relax his brows. Sour, numb, spicy, fragrant, and salty were all mixed together in his mouth. The originally crisp and tender meat showed signs of melting when he bit it. Then, he bit it with his teeth and fully displayed its stubbornness. With a slight chewiness, it was very crisp and delicious.
Originally, Liu Xi wanted to prove himself, but he was instantly a fan. It was truly delicious. Although the taste was messy, each one was just right. It gave people a feeling that it was messy but not messy, messy but not clumpy. It was refreshing, spicy, crisp, and tough. No wonder it was an excellent accompaniment to wine.
When Liu Jian saw Liu Xi eat two slices in a row, he felt his heart aching. He didn't care about the thickness of the slices anymore and directly picked up the chopsticks to eat.
As the slices were thin enough, even if it was only dipped in a little bit of the dipping sauce, it was still very tasty. It was both crisp and tender, sour and spicy, and appetizing. It was very delicious.
"This is too little. It's not enough at all," Liu Jian felt a little proud when he got the last slice. However, he still felt disgusted.
"The portion is indeed a little too little," Liu Xi agreed.
Naturally, he ignored the fact that the dishes cooked by him were even less than those slices. That was because the dishes cooked by him had never been snatched up by others like that before. It was definitely enough. If it was enough to eat, it naturally meant that the quantity was large. There was nothing wrong with that.
The dishes were served one after another. Next was naturally Liu Xi's dish, the Pickled Chili Crispy Fish. The most important aspects of this dish were the pickled chili and the selection of ingredients.
Liu Xi could be said to be the best chef in Guizhou Province when it came to cooking pickled chili. However, he naturally couldn't say it in front of Yuan Zhou. Otherwise, it would be a piece of cake for him to be smashed into pieces.
At present, there was an unspoken rule in the chefs' circle. People said that XX dishes were the best or the best chef in a certain cuisine, but none of them included Yuan Zhou.
Otherwise, how could they do it? Yuan Zhou was a person who was even more superior than the common people. A group of people could only look at the ceiling. What else could they do? They were all in despair.
The bright and delicious fish attracted the two people's attention. Soon, they finished the dish. Liu Jian's last dish, the Braised Chicken with Pickled Bamboo Shoots, was even more extraordinary. Unlike the Braised Bamboo Shoots in Guizhou Province, the Braised Bamboo Shoots in Yunnan Province didn't have that pungent and unpleasant smell. However, it still retained the unique taste of the Braised Bamboo Shoots. Therefore, it brought out the best in the Braised Chicken.
Both the Fairy Chicken and the Braised Bamboo Shoots Chicken made people feel that the taste of the chicken was really incomparable.
The meal had almost come to an end. The white rice that hadn't been touched was still there. It was white and steaming, but it still didn't attract the two people's attention.
They both focused their attention on the last dish.
Kung Pao dishes were quite common in Sichuan Cuisine, such as Kung Pao Chicken, Kung Pao Prawns, Kung Pao Tofu, and so on. However, Kung Pao dishes were rare in Guizhou Cuisine.
In fact, no matter which cuisine it was, it had its own unique flavor and also a fusion of the characteristics of other cuisines. It was inclusive and integrated, just like the big family of China, which was all-inclusive.
The Gongbao Konjac Tofu was a rare dish in Guizhou Cuisine that had a sweet and sour taste, with a hint of spiciness. Together with the unique sour taste of Guizhou Province, it had more charm than the Gongbao Konjac Tofu in Sichuan Cuisine.
The prerequisite to making this Konjac Tofu well was the Glutinous Glutinous Glutinous Chili, which was the key to the success or failure of this dish.
The translucent tofu and the bright red Glutinous Glutinous Glutinous Glutinous Glutinous Glutinous Chili seemed to be covered by a layer of chili. It was full of fragrance and rich taste.
Liu Jian couldn't help but eat it directly. It wasn't as soft and tender as ordinary tofu. Instead, it was very crispy, completely different from the tofu made of soybeans.
The texture was exquisite and almost tasteless. However, the Glutinous Glutinous Glutinous Glutinous Chili added color to it, making it feel as if he had suddenly risen from the foot of a mountain to the top.
When he reached the top, all the other mountains looked small.
"Delicious, so delicious." Liu Xi was speechless. He only felt that other than delicious, there was no other adjective to describe his current mood.
After eating, they still remembered to give up their seats to other customers in the queue. This was the most sober moment for Liu Xi and Liu Jian.
They had no choice. After eating three dishes and a bowl of rice, they almost couldn't walk. In the past, due to their old age, they would feel uncomfortable if they ate too much. However, today, they had eaten more than half of the usual amount. Except for a bit of fullness, they didn't feel anything else.
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