Chapter 354： Both soft and hard

Liu Huaxing and Chen Jiandong immediately got busy in the kitchen, while other chefs were watching. At first, those people were full of disdain, thinking that Liu Huaxing was just a teenage boy, how high can he be in cooking? At most, the sense of taste is more sensitive to discover the secrets of the signature dishes.

Although the Sanbuzhan did a good job just now, what Sanbuzhan tests is the ability to master spoons. However, there are many other skills such as knife skills and mastery of heat when a chef. These are all based on experience.

However, when Liu Huaxing started busy for half an hour, they were completely speechless.

Liu Huaxing’s cooking method uses the process in French cuisine, that is, all dishes are prepared in several steps. The first step is to prepare all the ingredients for washing and cutting, and then all the ingredients are further processed. , Such as marinating or watering, then preparing sauces and seasonings, and finally mixing everything together to complete the whole dish.

This method is more time-saving and the most efficient. It is the same as the production line, but the requirements are very strict. Every link can not go wrong, and a mistake in one link will cause the next link to get stuck. In a French restaurant, one person is responsible for each link to mobilize the entire kitchen.

By doing this, you can avoid constantly rewashing the cutting board and then going back to cutting vegetables and then heating the pan, saving a lot of time in the middle. But for the time being, I can’t tell, because Liu Huaxing’s dishes are basically good at the same time, while Chen Jiandong’s dishes are the same. However, not to mention the efficiency, from the point of view of the knife skills, the heat and the method of wrestling...there is no flaw.

These people couldn't laugh anymore, they could only watch silently from the side, and wonder whether they had this level. You know that Liu Huaxing worked hard in a three-star Michelin restaurant before. People who don’t know a Michelin-star restaurant don’t understand how stressful and hard the kitchen is. Once it opens, there is no time to drink water. .

At the beginning, Liu Huaxing didn't know how many times he was scolded, how many times he read the file again, and how many times he practiced before finally having his current ability. Of course, all of this is acceptable to him, because he has a passion for cooking. In order to make delicious and happy cooking for his family and friends, all this is worth it.

Realizing that his speed was a lot slower than Liu Huaxing, Chen Jiandong also began to get a little nervous, and his men had to speed up their movements. Seeing this, Liu Huaxing is not hurried, patiently seasoning, handling the details, and trying to be perfect at every step.

In the end, Chen Jiandong nailed the knife to the cutting board, and shouted in full of fighting spirit: "Done!"

At this time, Liu Huaxing also turned off the fire unhurriedly, and brought out his last dish.

For these four dishes, boiled cabbage tests the level of soup, mixing three threads tests the skill of knives, Dongpo meat tests the heat, and pickled cabbage fish is the signature dish of late rice. The four dishes are very meaningful. of.

Soon, four dishes were served on the table and tasted by ten selected customers, while Liu Huaxing and Chen Jiandong were waiting for the results in the kitchen. Liu Huaxing packed up the stove and cutting board on the side, and then washed his hands.

At this moment, Yang Xiaoxiao came up to help him wipe the sweat from his face, then came up to kiss him, and smiled: "It's hard work! Look at you, you're so busy. That's it in the kitchen. Virtue... come, I will take you to wash your face."

"Wait for a while, and I will come out again." Liu Huaxing washed his hands and smiled, then waited silently beside him holding his arms. In fact, he is not worried at all, because he is very confident of his own level, not to mention that he can read files, the big deal is to start again. But he knew that he would not lose, because regardless of ability or talent, he beat the opponent.

Being a sous chef in a three-star Michelin restaurant is not just hard work. Talent is absolutely necessary, coupled with so many years of experience and his outstanding taste. If he wants to, he can become a world-class chef. It's just that he prefers to cook for his family, rather than to strangers, especially in this domestic environment.

In foreign countries, the status of chefs is very high. When they taste a delicious dish, guests will personally thank the chef. The chef is a respectable role, and he is even qualified to refuse to cook for some guests and drive them out. Restaurant; but in China, chefs are a service industry. Customers generally feel that they are God and are superior to chefs. Satisfaction with food is a matter of course. If they don't suit their appetite, they will swear.

In this case, Liu Huaxing is satisfied with cooking for his family and friends, and does not plan to rely on this for a living.

Twenty minutes later, the result came out. Yang Chengzhi returned to the kitchen with the comments of the ten guests, his expression a little awkward. Seeing this, Chen Jiandong became proud of himself. He felt that he had the chance to win. He seemed to think that the embarrassment of Yang Chengzhi was because Liu Huaxing, whom he recommended, failed in the written test, but he didn't know whether Yang Chengzhi knew how to save Chen Jiandong's own face.

"Well, this is the evaluation of the guests...you can see it for yourself." Yang Chengzhi said, and passed the letter paper in his hand. It was the guests' evaluation of each dish. In this dish of boiled cabbage, seven out of ten people think that Liu Huaxing's boiled cabbage is more delicious, the soup tastes lighter, and there is a hint of sweet and sour inside, which arouses people's appetite.

The remaining three people don't like the sweet and sour taste, thinking that unlike traditional boiled cabbage, Chen Jiandong's "correct" boiled cabbage should have the taste.

The second dish is mixed with three threads. This dish is 50-50 for two people. Five people think that Liu Huaxing's is good, and five people think that Chen Jiandong's is good. There is nothing special about this dish, it's just a knife.

However, everyone generally believes that Liu Huaxing’s seasoning is better, and the taste is heavier than the previous boiled cabbage, while Chen Jiandong’s mixed three shreds is too weak and is overwhelmed by the previous boiled cabbage flavor. Can't taste it either.

The third course, pickled fish. Nine people like Liu Huaxing’s pickled fish more because although it is also very spicy, the spicy feel is softer and the taste is more layered. The mint leaves, lemon juice and other spices in it enhance the aroma of the green pepper , It is easier to eat, and the remaining one is not spicy enough and not tasteful enough by Chen Jiandong.

For the last piece of Dongpo meat, seven people prefer Liu Huaxing's Dongpo meat, thinking that his Dongpo meat tastes better. Although it melts in the mouth, it has enough chewing to make it feel full when eaten. Although Chen Jiandong’s Dongpo meat was stewed even worse, it was a bit chewy when combined with the previous dishes.

Judging from this evaluation, Liu Huaxing has actually won, although it is not a "complete victory".

But not only that, but also the follow-up evaluation, that is, the overall evaluation.

Nine out of ten people think that Liu Huaxing’s four dishes have a stronger overall sense. The first Liu Huaxing's four dishes are about the same temperature, because they are cooked almost at the same time, while Chen Jiandong's four dishes are cooked in turns.

Although Chen Jiandong is very clever to prepare the cold dish with three silks first, then the soupy dishes such as boiled cabbage and pickled fish that are not easy to cool, and finally put the hot Dongpo meat out of the pot. But when it was served, the mixed three shreds was already a bit dry. The boiled cabbage and sauerkraut fish were not particularly hot, and the sauerkraut fish was the best when it was just cooked.

Secondly, in terms of taste, Liu Huaxing's four dishes are also more perfect, light to thick.

The sweet and sour taste in the boiled cabbage serves as an appetizer. It can be regarded as a "starter", which elicits one's appetite and welcomes the appearance of the next dish. The seasoning of the mixed three-wires is a little heavier, so that it won't be overwhelmed by the boiled cabbage.

And Chen Jiandong's boiled cabbage, the chicken broth is too rich, the mixed three shreds itself is a light dish, so that after eating the boiled cabbage, eating mixed three shreds will not taste like chewing cardboard.

This dish also symbolizes the "salad" in French cuisine, and the attributes of the three-flavored sauce are also very consistent.

For the sauerkraut fish later, Liu Huaxing used a softer rattan pepper, and then used lemon juice and mint leaves to ease the hotness and spiciness in it, so as to prevent the taste from being too heavy and causing fatigue, and the following dishes could not be eaten and tasted. child.

This dish is also the "fish" in French cuisine, which is the side dish, usually white meat like fish.

Finally, it is the main dish as the protagonist. The first three of these four dishes, cabbage, mixed three shreds and fish are all dishes that have no real feeling. Vegetables and fish are not very full. At this time, if you stew the Dongpo meat too badly, People feel that the taste is poor and there is no chewing, so Liu Huaxing chooses not so fatty foreleg meat to make Dongpo meat.

This way, there is enough lean meat to eat, and the person who eats it will have a stronger sense of satisfaction and fullness, which is just used for finishing.

As for Chen Jiandong’s Dongpo meat, not only did it affect the taste, but after the heavy sauerkraut fish of the previous one, if this dish is too heavy, it will make people feel greasy.

In the end, the most obvious result was that all four of Liu Huaxing's dishes were eaten, while none of Chen Jiandong's dishes were eaten. This is the "concept" of French cuisine, all its dishes are a whole, not separate.

Although all the traditional Chinese dishes are made, Liu Huaxing applied the concept of French cuisine to it, turning these four traditional Chinese dishes into a French set of appetizers, salads, side dishes and main dishes.

Of course, this concept of wholeness might not be understood by a third person besides Yang Chengzhi. Even the guests don’t know the truth. They only think it’s delicious. They think that when they taste Liu Huaxing’s dishes, they eat one bite after another, and eat it down. The more they eat, the more they eat, the whole person is satisfied after eating, but they don’t. Know why there is such a difference.

It is precisely because of this that, in the eyes of laymen, Chen Jiandong just lost, but in the eyes of insiders, Chen Jiandong is a complete defeat, and the loss is incomplete. So, the next step is to wait for the answer to be revealed. At this time, it is reasonable to say that someone has to stand up and show the result of this "competition".

However, Chen Jiandong actually knew that he had lost, and his face was pale at the moment, as if he was wondering what excuses he could find. Just when Yang Chengzhi gritted his teeth and prepared to come out to be the bad guy, Liu Huaxing spoke first.

"Huh, it's so risky." Liu Huaxing breathed a sigh of relief, and stepped forward and smiled at Chen Jiandong, "It's the teacher, this basic skill is really not built, and I was always worried about losing when I did it. The old man is still There are many things worth learning."

Although these words are a bit embarrassing, everyone knows that Liu Huaxing is stepping down Chen Jiandong. After all, everyone understands the adult world, and it is not easy to break through. Chen Jiandong knew it himself, but since there was such a step in front of him, there was no reason for it. After all, it would be no good for anyone to tear his face. He still needed this job himself.

face? Is it more important than a red bill? of course not.

Therefore, Chen Jiandong immediately put on a smile on this face, and replied: "You too, young man. I didn't expect to be so capable at a young age. This bold seasoning and cooking method really opened my eyes."

"Where is there, there is still a lot of way to go, I will have to learn more from my predecessors in the kitchen in the future..." Liu Huaxing said politely, but he sneered at the bottom of his heart, feeling disgusted with this phenomenon. But there is no way, the adult world is like this, you must be social, too soft or too hard.

Too soft People think that you are a bully, so they keep bullying you. In this society, it is not that good people are rewarded, but that the persimmons choose soft ones; and too hard to set up too many enemies for themselves, offend colleagues and offend bosses, even if there are more Talent is also not accepted by others, so it is the way to gain a foothold in this adult world.

After all, Liu Huaxing has also been in the society for many years, and he knows these truths very well. Although he crushed Chen Jiandong in all aspects in terms of technology, experience, and viewpoints, in order to gain a foothold in this kitchen, he still had to give Chen Jiandong a face, not just having skills. Therefore, even if he had acted rushing again before, he still has to give it to the stairs now.

As the saying goes, those who are talented but do not know how to socialize will eventually be squeezed out, and only with proper convergence can they survive in the world. As Liu Huaxing said to Chen Jiandong before, people have to adapt to this society. If there is no way to change it, you can only adapt.

With this step, Yang Chengzhi can naturally follow these words and continue to speak.

"Oh, that's all right. We have to have innovative ideas and retain traditional virtues, right? So, everyone and kindly, let this restaurant become better, right?" Yang Chengzhi quickly smiled smooth things over.

The rest of the matter was much simpler. Both parties made a few polite sentences and praised each other. Finally, the chefs also agreed that Liu Huaxing had joined the kitchen. After all, they knew in their hearts how big the gap between them and Liu Huaxing was.

Therefore, starting from this evening, Liu Huaxing has officially joined the kitchen.

"Sometimes, I think your child is terrible." Yang Chengzhi looked at Liu Huaxing with a very subtle expression, with some admiration and a little fear, Liu Huaxing asked incomprehensibly: "You are talking about cooking Or socially?"

"Both." After thinking about it, Yang Chengzhi replied, "Okay, go get dressed and get ready to start work. The peak meal period is coming."

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