Seeing that Peng Chenglong was still concentrating on cooking, Su Zifang was too embarrassed to step forward and disturb him.

He secretly called Peng Lidong over, poured a portion and handed it to him. He was embarrassed to say that he wanted to taste it, but he smiled and said: "Seeing that you have been busy for a long time and didn't even drink any water, I just made it. You can eat some."

Take a rest."

"Let me have a taste, okay?" Peng Lidong took a look and said softly.

"Uh-huh?"

"How do you know?"

"Xiaoman also asked me to taste it just now."

"How's it going?" Su Zifang was still looking forward to the braised mutton cooked by Zhao Xiaoman.

"It tastes good, but it may be different from the village banquet recipe. It's a bit sweeter. I guess I didn't control the amount of sugar when frying it."

"This kind of big pot looks shallow at the bottom, but it is actually quite deep. If you don't pay attention to the amount, you will make a mistake."

Zhao Xiaoman heard the voice and came over and nodded to remind: "It is indeed."

"I mixed the sugar color according to the proportion, but when I poured it into the pot, I found it was too light. I added some more, and unexpectedly it became a little sweeter. Although I made up for it, the taste may still be reflected."

"Boss Su, how's your cooking?" Zhao Xiaoman looked at the beef stew in the bowl and showed some appreciation: "It looks good!"

"I haven't eaten it either, let's try it together."

Peng Lidong handed over a brand new pair of chopsticks, then took out a bowl and opened it halfway and handed it to Zhao Xiaoman.

He himself has this habit and must share meals!

I don't know if others are used to it, but it's always right to do so.

Zhao Xiaoman nodded and thanked Peng Lidong, took the bowl and chopsticks and took a bite, with a bit of surprise on his face: "It's delicious!"

Peng Lidong also nodded: "It tastes good."

Both of them said this, so it was obvious that there was nothing wrong with their own dishes.

[An ordinary beef stew, grade A.]

Su Zifang looked at the beef cooking in front of him and became confused.

Can’t even A-level dishes impress Peng Chenglong?

But the deep-fried prawns I made when I was trying out the dish just now was only a B-level dish? It could have added 20 points, but now the A-level dish actually doesn’t have any points. It doesn’t look very scientific!

perhaps?

Not because of the level of the dishes, but because of your own performance?

Su Zifang suddenly recalled the mission description.

[Please host to obtain Peng Chenglong’s approval before the village banquet is completed. 】

If that were the case, it might make sense!

The quality of the dishes is actually only one part of it. 20 points may be the highest score you can get if you can make dishes that satisfy Peng Chenglong. The other points must be earned through other channels.

"Like what?"

Su Zifang fell into deep thought.

After thinking for a few seconds, he suddenly slapped his thigh and realized that Peng Lidong was not nearby. Couldn't he just ask?

What can a person who is doing a village banquet for the first time come up with?

Su Zi did it as soon as he thought of it.

He immediately came to Peng Lidong's side.

"Master Peng, I just forgot to ask, is there any difference between my dish and the one I usually make at village banquets?"

Peng Lidong thought for a few seconds and shook his head slightly: "There's not much difference. Maybe the one you made is better in terms of taste."

"Is it like this?"

"So, when cooking for village banquets, are there any precautions that the chef should pay attention to?"

After Su Zifang finished speaking, Peng Lidong suddenly stamped his foot and shouted.

"Hey, Boss Su, thank you for reminding me. If you didn't tell me, I would have forgotten. I have always been a chef before, and I have never been a sidekick. I just remembered it now."

"The dishes prepared for the village banquet must be set out on a table for the kitchen helpers to take a few bites during their busy schedules. Otherwise, it would be disrespectful to work for others while they are hungry."

"You should still have some of what you just made, right? Hurry up and help bring out a bowl. I'll ask Chef Xiaoman to get a bowl as well."

By the time Su Zi reheated what was left in the pot, Peng Lidong had already returned with braised mutton and pork skin chowder.

Su Zi took it easy and helped him carry it over.

The few people helping in the kitchen have just laid out the tablecloth, washed all the tableware and set them up, and are preparing various teas and dried melon seeds and fruits for the next banquet.

"Aunts, stop being busy now. The first round of dishes has come out. Let's eat some to fill our stomachs."

“We can’t let everyone work hungry!”

"Boss Su and Miss Zhao are both making village banquets for the first time. If you have any questions about the taste, feel free to ask, and the next dish can be changed in time!"

"No problem, no problem!"

"This dish is more delicious than the previous ones, and it's the first time I've eaten sweet mutton. I think it's fresher than the previous ones, and it's not so smelly. It's very good."

"Yes, Xiaodong, you didn't cook it this time, otherwise I think this beef would be more delicious than the one you cooked."

"If you're interested, finish your meal quickly and continue cooking quickly. People will be here soon. We need to prepare our things!"

As a slightly older aunt opened her mouth, the makeshift dining table in the kitchen became quiet, leaving only the sound of eating.

[The current points have been increased to 65 points.]

Peng Chenglong's eyes flashed, and a prompt for points increase popped up instantly.

"efficient!"

Su Zifang secretly gave himself a cheering gesture.

If this is the case, the score should be in all aspects. It is very likely that it is not just preparing for the banquet, but may also extend to the end of the banquet.

Su Zifang already had a plan in mind.

He asked Peng Lidong where the restroom was, and asked Peng Chenglong for leave: "Master Peng, I'm going out and I'll be back soon!"

Then I found a corner, turned on my phone, and started searching: "Precautions for village banquet chefs."

Dozens of pages popped up in the search bar instantly, and Su Zi clicked on them one by one to view them.

1. The village banquet chef must worship ancestors and burn incense before starting work.

2. Village banquet chefs should pay attention to the matching of red and white dishes. Wedding banquets cannot have white dishes.

3. The village banquet chef must be able to control the serving time and not let the dishes get too cold.

…

I read a dozen of them here and there.

Su Zifang summed it up, the village banquet chef must do this and that, and this won’t work and that won’t work either.

But there were two things he remembered in his mind.

"Be sure to keep the temperature of the dishes before they are served, and do not serve them cold."

"If there are extra dishes on the table, the chef has to plan the dishes in advance."

Su Zifang silently put down his phone and went back to work.

Let’s not discuss the matter of adding vegetables. Peng Chenglong is responsible for this, but it seems that the beef stew he just made needs to be kept warm.

Just as he was about to cover it with plastic wrap, Su Zifang suddenly realized there was something wrong!

It's still more than half an hour before the food is served, so I cook it too quickly! There's nothing wrong with the beef, but the vegetables will be soaked and lose their taste.

Thinking of this, Su Zifang immediately picked out all the green vegetables, preparing to return them to the pot to heat them up later.

Seeing this action, Peng Chenglong nodded slightly and stepped forward to say something.

"Actually, you made this dish right, but you just didn't grasp the timing well. If you encounter this kind of situation in the future."

"First blanch the vegetables in boiling water and place them directly in the bowl."

"Wait until just before serving, pour the hot beef soup into it, and use the temperature of the soup to scald the vegetables until they are crispy and refreshing!"

Su Zifang wrote down the techniques Peng Chenglong taught him, boiled water next to him and started blanching vegetables.

In front of me, a new prompt popped up in the system.

[The current points have been increased to 70 points.]
Chapter completed!