Qi Yan brought the stall owners to the Cold-Faced Lady's kitchen.
The other stall owners might not be good at roasting cold noodles, but they all followed. They wanted to see how Zhang Yahui would "guide" them and what the so-called "Gourmet Consultant" was in charge of.
After Qi Yan gave the chef some simple instructions, the chef immediately began to make roasted cold noodles.
Zhang Yahui and the other stall owners surrounded him and watched seriously.
This chef had also participated in the Street Food Contest previously, so he knew Zhang Yahui and the other stall owners. He felt a little uncomfortable performing roasted cold noodles in front of them. However, since Qi Yan had requested it, he had to do it according to the previous method.
Zhang Yahui watched very seriously.
He and this chef had both participated in the Street Food Contest and were both in the roasted cold noodles group. However, Zhang Yahui did not know how the Cold-Faced Lady's roasted cold noodles were made because they were both busy making roasted cold noodles and had no time to pay attention to others.
Now that he was watching from a close distance, he realized that the biggest difference between the production of the roasted cold noodles here and the production of the roasted cold noodles on his own was "accuracy".
The simplest example was that the chef would use a timer to record the time of roasting. He would also use a thermometer to measure the temperature of the roasted cold noodles. He would only beat the eggs, add the seasonings, and so on after reaching a suitable temperature.
When Zhang Yahui made his own roasted cold noodles, he relied entirely on experience. However, he was more talented and had made too many servings of roasted cold noodles. Thus, even if he did not use these tools, the roasted cold noodles he made every time would not be too different.
Qi Yan did not pay too much attention to the process of roasting cold noodles. Instead, she paid attention to the expressions of the chef and the stall owners.
This chef had been hired by Meng Chang with a high salary. He was a serious hotel chef. He might not be at the level of a five-star hotel's head chef, but he was definitely not an ordinary person.
After all, the Cold-Faced Lady had so many marketing expenses. He could easily squeeze out some money to hire a more expensive chef. Meng Chang had been bragging about how good the Cold-Faced Lady's taste was. It would not be worth it if he found an ordinary chef and got exposed.
However, the roasted cold noodles made by the chef hired with a high salary could not compare to the stall owners by the roadside. What's more, there did not seem to be many consumers who bought it. This was a problem that Qi Yan had always been puzzled about.
The roasted cold noodles were prepared very quickly. The chef cut the roasted cold noodles into pieces according to the standard procedure and placed them aside after carefully arranging the plates.
"It's done," the chef said to Qi Yan.
Qi Yan nodded and said to the stall owners, "Everyone, have a taste. Feel free to voice your opinions."
The stall owners each picked a piece and tasted it carefully.
Zhang Yahui said, "Yes, it's exactly as the judges said before. The moisture control isn't very good. The texture is a little tough and not soft enough. As for the vinegar taste … Fortunately, it's not as serious as the judges said."
The chef was silent for a moment before explaining, "I specially added a little more vinegar today."
Obviously, the judges' comments yesterday were quite pertinent. The chef also humbly listened to their opinions. Today, he added a little more vinegar to improve the taste of the cold noodles.
The chef said to Zhang Yahui, "Why don't you make one for me to learn?"
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This time, it was the chef's turn to observe.
They were both roasted cold noodles, and the steps of both parties were similar. However, the chef held the timer and observed Zhang Yahui's specific technique. He realized that there were still differences in the details.
The difference in the taste of the cold noodles might be in these details.
Soon, Zhang Yahui's roasted cold noodles were ready. He invited everyone to taste it.
Qi Yan had tasted both kinds of roasted cold noodles. She could indeed tell that Zhang Yahui's roasted cold noodles were more delicious.
The human tongue is not deceiving.
Previously, an entrepreneur had said something about God. Someone criticized his food and beverage brand for not tasting good. He angrily rebuked, "That's because your taste buds haven't been opened yet. You've only tasted my mother's food, so you can't tell what's good and what's not."
This theory was also passed on as a joke.
Of course, there was a difference in the ability of different people to taste good food. Otherwise, anyone could do the job of a food critic.
But to say that "the taste buds haven't been opened, so the food tastes bad" was pure nonsense.
Anyone would be able to tell that something truly delicious was delicious once it entered one's mouth.
On the other hand, if ordinary people found it unpalatable, then it was often really unpalatable.
The chef did not insist that his roasted cold noodles were delicious. Instead, he admitted defeat and seriously asked Zhang Yahui about some details of the production process.
Zhang Yahui also answered seriously. However, most of the time, his methods were based on his feelings. He could not explain it clearly.
The chef listened seriously and sighed. "I see … Looks like it's my problem. I thought too simply of the roasted cold noodles. I never thought that such a simple snack would have so many details and tricks …"
Qi Yan suddenly understood why a proper hotel chef was not as good as a snack vendor when it came to roasted cold noodles.
On one hand, it was because of his technique, and on the other hand, it was because of his attitude!
If it was any other dish, the chef would definitely be able to beat Zhang Yahui in seconds. That was because these dishes had recipes, and the chef had also undergone strict professional training. It was impossible for him to lose to an unorthodox chef.
However, snacks were different. There was no clear recipe for snacks. The chefs of various restaurants would not specially study how to make pancakes or roasted cold noodles. Thus, even the chef of a hotel had about the same starting point as a snack vendor.
On the other hand, this chef obviously did not think much of food like roasted cold noodles previously. Thus, he did not put in much effort to study it. He simply felt that if he casually made it, it would definitely be better than the ones made by the roadside stalls.
In the end, there was no obvious difference between it and the roasted cold noodles from roadside stalls.
Of course, even if he studied it seriously, he might not be able to figure it out.
There were so many cities in the country, and there were countless stalls in every city. So many stall owners had tried and tried, only to come up with a few more delicious methods of roasted cold noodles. How long would it take for the chef to figure it out himself?
Due to his skills and attitude, the chef could not play with roasted cold noodles.
It was precisely because there was no obvious difference in taste between the Cold-Faced Lady's roasted cold noodles and the roasted cold noodles from ordinary stalls that the customers felt that they had paid an IQ tax and felt that the Cold-Faced Lady's roasted cold noodles were not delicious enough.
Qi Yan could not help but feel emotional. Indeed, there were specializations in the industry. She still had to hire professionals to do things like snacks.
They were all chefs. It was one thing to cook regular dishes well, but it was another thing to cook snacks well.
Qi Yan suddenly realized that wasn't what Boss Pei wanted to convey.
One of the key reasons for Meng Chang's failure was that he did not understand this. He thought that he would be able to make roasted cold noodles by just finding a random chef to deal with it.
However, he had never thought about whether the chef was good at making roasted cold noodles or not. Would the chef be willing to ask the stall owner about the details of making roasted cold noodles?
Meng Chang had been emphasizing on grasping the taste of the roasted cold noodles, but he was just talking about it. He did not do anything at all.
Qi Yan felt that Boss Pei was obviously hinting to her not to follow Meng Chang's old path. She had to be down-to-earth and realistic!
The other stall owners also started to talk about their own snacks.
Qi Yan could tell that even though these stall owners had not undergone professional cooking training, they had a certain level of taste, strong hands-on ability, and love to study.
Otherwise, they would not have been able to learn without a teacher and make ordinary snacks so popular.
They had attitude and ability. As long as the Cold-Faced Lady paid for them to train them in cooking knowledge and streamline their cooking techniques … they would definitely be able to improve the taste of the Cold-Faced Lady's snacks!
At that time, not only would they be able to roast cold noodles, but they would also be able to make other snacks!
At that thought, Qi Yan immediately decided. "I think everyone's ability is fine. They are qualified to be Gourmet Consultant. I guarantee that the Cold-Faced Lady will definitely provide a bigger platform for everyone to fully unleash their talents! "
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At the same time, in Jingzhou …
Li Shi was telling the author of the article everything he knew about Boss Pei, Dream Realization Ventures, and the Cold-Faced Lady through voice chat.
"That's all the information I know."
"There might be some more secretive things. After all, Boss Pei is good at scheming. What we see might only be a part of his plan. However, we have no way of knowing these. "
"You can choose these materials according to your needs."
A male voice came from the other end of the line. "Thank you very much. These details are so exciting. I didn't expect the Cold-Faced Lady to have so many stories behind it!"
"May I ask who you are and where did you get this insider information? Don't worry, I'm just curious. I won't write it in the article. "
"Of course, it's fine if you don't want to reveal it."
Li Shi chuckled. "I'm just an ordinary investor with the mentality of a student."
The person on the other end of the line did not pursue the matter seeing that Boss Li was unwilling to say. Instead, he said, "Don't worry, I'll write this article very soon. It'll definitely be very exciting!"
Li Shi suddenly thought of something and said, "Oh, there's one more thing. I heard that Meng Chang has nowhere to go now. Boss Pei intends to give him some work, but he's not sure what kind of position he's in charge of. "
The person on the other end of the line pondered for a moment. "This …"
"Alright, I understand. This seems to be a very important piece of information."
"I'll start writing now so that the story behind the Cold-Faced Lady can be revealed to the world!"
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