"Where's the old man? Why don't you see his people?" Li He looked around but didn't see the real owner.
"Master is in the study and doesn't usually see people easily. Let's try the Cao Cao chicken I made first and see how it is different from what you have eaten." Chef Lin brought up the main dish.
Looking at a table of sumptuous dishes, the three of them couldn't help themselves. They had long forgotten their politeness and reserve. Of course, before using their chopsticks, they asked the camera crew to take pictures of this table of delicious food. No filter was needed.
A full banquet of Anhui dishes is enough to attract the attention and taste buds of foodies.
When the action started, the naughty old Hu even tore off a chicken leg in a bad way, and then specially approached the camera: "I'll treat you to chicken..."
Looking at the thick red sauce and the attractive color of the chicken legs, not to mention the viewers who will watch the show in the future, even the camera guy can't help but want to hit someone. The camera guy looked at the three people feasting with envy and silently said
Take the bread and eat it with mineral water.
Fortunately, because Chef Lin cooked so much, even if Li He had a big appetite, he still couldn't wipe it all out, so the program staff was lucky enough to taste these dishes. Especially the Cao Cao Chicken, which was snatched away in a second.
Chef Lin looked at this scene very proudly. As a chef, what he wants most is to see the dishes he cooks be loved by diners and then be wiped out.
With plenty of food and water, the four of them sat contentedly in the main room chatting, mainly to learn about the history of some Anhui cuisine and its preparation methods. Chef Lin did not hide anything, and carefully told Li He and others about some representative Anhui cuisine.
practice.
Among them, Li He's understanding surprised Chef Lin the most. He said to Li He: "It seems that you are very promising. Let the old man come out again and make a Cao Cao chicken for you."
Mr. Liang was taking a nap. Taking advantage of this time, Li He quickly asked: "What are Mr. Liang's three conditions?"
Chef Lin smiled mysteriously: "There are three conditions, one is to find chickens, one is to cook, and the third is the most difficult, let Mr. Liang eat it."
Li He and Lao Hu Bai Doufu looked at each other, what the hell is this condition?
Bai Doufu said: "Please tell me in detail so that we can be mentally prepared."
"It's very simple. The first thing you need to do is to find a chicken that's suitable for making Cao Cao chicken, and then cook and use this chicken to make a chicken dish. The last thing why this is the most difficult is because you have to impress the old man with this dish.
Let him taste this dish." Chef Lin said.
Lao Hu and Bai Doufu both looked at Li He. Li He touched his nose and said, "What do you want me to do?"
"Needless to say, of course I want you to be the chicken." Old Hu said.
"That's right, you are the best at cooking among the three of us." Bai Doufu agreed.
"I cook, what do you do?" Li He asked.
"The two of us are looking for chickens..." The two of them said in unison, but Li He felt that the chickens they were looking for were a bit inappropriate.
Not seeing the old man, Li He and the others made an agreement with Chef Lin to visit again in three days and then went home. After seeing off the three of them, Chef Lin went to a wing on the east side, where Mr. Liang was lying on the chair.
There is a pot of fragrant Suihan Sanyou brewing on the coffee table next to you, feeling relaxed and content.
"Are they gone?" The old man opened his eyes and asked Chef Lin.
"Let's go, Master, didn't you say you would never cook again? Why did you change your mind this time?" Chef Lin was puzzled. Since his wife left, Mr. Liang vowed not to enter the kitchen again this time.
A big pity for the chef world.
Outsiders know that Mr. Liang has not cooked for many years, but they don’t know the reason. They think that the old man has a weird temper. In fact, this is a touching love story of a couple who have known each other for decades, and it is very important for Mr. Liang to become a chef.
It’s because of Chef Lin’s wife.
Now Mr. Liang is over ninety years old, and Chef Lin can be regarded as his last disciple, and he has never accepted any other disciples since then.
Mr. Liang did not answer, but looked at an old and yellowed picture in a daze. After a long while, he shook his head and said: "It looks like it, it is so similar. After so many years, I still can't forget it!"
Chef Lin was confused and didn’t know what the old man was talking about. In fact, few people knew about these old events. Mr. Liang was talking about one of the people in the photo, a good friend who studied cooking together, a young man.
Memories of the period...
Back at the hotel, the three of them discussed how to find a chicken that satisfied the old man. They left the cooking to Li He, who was best at cooking chicken.
This is also due to Da Mi Mi. In order to supplement nutrition during pregnancy, Da Mi Mi needs to consume a high amount of food, but how to cook delicious and nutritious dishes is a difficult problem, so Li He
The papaya chicken that I cook has reached the point of perfection.
As an authentic Yunnan dish, papaya chicken has a long history, and there are many chefs who are good at this dish. Li He benefited from his family background. After all, his predecessor’s mother and sister Bianyi were both good at making this dish.
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There were three days left, but before he had time, Li He called Da Mi Mi and asked her to send the ingredients, which were mainly dried papaya slices and the like.
Lao Hu and Bai Doufu were shopping around. According to Chef Lin’s advice, tender hens that are about one or two years old are suitable for making Cao Cao chicken. Such chickens are easy to find, but is it really that simple?
Lao Hu and Bai Doufu discussed it and spent a lot of effort to find a local specialty chicken. Such chickens are free-range. Because of regular exercise, the meat is firm and tastes good.
Three days later, the three of them came to Mr. Liang again. This time they finally saw Mr. Liang. He had a bald head and a streak of goatee on his chin had turned white. He was wearing a Chinese tunic suit. Although he was ninety years old, his steps were steady and full of energy.
When the old man saw Li He and the others, he didn't talk nonsense. He directly observed the two chickens he brought. He nodded with satisfaction and said, "It's not bad that you can find this chicken. It shows that you are careful."
"Thank you, can we start?" Li He asked.
The old man nodded, turned to Chef Lin and said, "Take them to the kitchen..."
"Thank you..." Li He carried the ingredients and followed Chef Lin to the kitchen. Lao Hu and Bai Tofu slaughtered the chickens. The process was a bit bloody. Because they were guaranteed to be fresh, they bought them without letting the merchant slaughter them.
This scene was somewhat inappropriate for children, so the camera did not capture it, but focused on filming Li He cooking. Li He is a veteran in the kitchen, and after the initial discomfort, he gradually became more comfortable with it.
While Li He was cooking, he thought, although the requirement is to cook chicken, it is not limited to chicken, there should be several other side dishes. As a chef, the most taboo thing is to follow the rules. In that case, at most he will be considered an assembly line worker.
A good chef should have his own ideas and personality, and only by constantly innovating can he make progress.
With this in mind and after getting Chef Lin's advice, Li He cooked up some simple Anhui dishes he had learned in the past few days.
When all the dishes were ready, the old man had been waiting for a long time. He glanced sideways at Li He and then at the fragrant papaya chicken. Without saying much, he picked up a small spoon and a bowl and prepared to try it.
Lao Hu was very discerning and quickly stepped forward to act as a waiter and serve the old man a bowl of soup for him to taste.
The old man was very gourmet. He smelled the taste first and his eyes lit up. Then he picked up the small spoon and took a sip of the soup. The taste was actually quite rich.
In fact, as the elderly get older, their taste function will deteriorate, which is one of the reasons why many elderly people find food unpalatable. The sour taste of this papaya chicken just stimulates the taste buds, which makes the old man feel like he has a big appetite and can't help it.
Ate a big bowl too much.
As a chef, you must first be able to eat, and delicious food does not necessarily come from the hands of chefs. There are many home-cooking experts who can cook dishes that are no less good than hotel chefs. At most, the dishes are not as good as hotel chefs.
Just good-looking.
Food is about color, flavor, and flavor, and Li He’s papaya chicken meets these three requirements.
After finishing his meal, the old man put it down, looked at the three of them and said, "You must be capable enough to come to ask for advice. May I ask where your teachers are from?"
Li He replied: "To be honest, old man, we are the hosts of a food variety show. We are here to record the show. As for this papaya chicken dish, my sister taught me it. Many people in Yunnan Province can make it.
better than me."
"Dian Province, that's a good place." The old man sighed, and then said: "In this case, I can't justify not taking action, so I will make you a Cao Cao Chicken."
"Great," Li He and Lao Hu high-fived to celebrate the success.
The old man waved and said to Li He: "Seeing that you are very skilled in movements, let me give you a blow."
Li He readily agreed to help the imperial chef without suffering any loss.