Chapter 416 The serious judges and the blind judges
Guan Dongqing was eager to make meritorious deeds, so he was careless and made a low-level mistake.
I lost the first battle and regretted it too late.
Deputy Director Li was a little confused, but then a complaining expression appeared on his face.
"Comrade Xiaoguan, are these the bean sprouts you made? Why don't you cook them well? This, this, this is a good dish in itself, and can compete with the Galli bean sprouts, but you made a stupid mistake.
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His technique of shirking the blame was very skillful. Guan Dongqing really felt like he had been caught for making a mistake. He lowered his head and said nothing. He regretted it and didn't know what to say.
Ma Hua came over and smiled slightly: "My master said that this restaurant not only entertains rich people, but also ordinary people, so the custom-made plates are all deep-bottomed, which can hold a lot of food and are affordable! Next round you
If you still want to compete with me, you have to look at the tableware clearly."
The news of Guan Dongqing's defeat was already known in the kitchen.
But I didn’t expect the reason for the defeat to be so dramatic.
Lou Xiao'e smiled and said: "Master, have you already noticed that the bean sprouts in the middle are raw?"
Lin Zhen said: "He put so many, and the middle is so deep, it's strange that it can be lit. To make that dish, the bean sprouts must be fluffy so that they can all be exposed to the fire, and it is best to use the technique of beating four doors with flowers on the fire."
For stir-frying, he didn’t have the skills to do it, so he lit it with a strong alcohol head. The alcohol head is not pure alcohol, and no matter how it is burned, water will remain. Therefore, the innovative idea of this dish is very good, but the execution is too poor.”
Lou Xiao'e laughed and said: "This is what you said when you take good cards and beat them to a pulp."
Lin Zhen smiled slightly and said: "Now that we know the shortcomings, we can improve it in the future and add it to the menu of Bacuilou."
Wang Yuchu curled his lips and wished he could slap Guan Dongqing.
But after thinking about it, he decided not to fight because he was not his son.
Guan Canghai said angrily: "Idiot, will you be embarrassed if you make such a low-level mistake?"
Guan Dongqing said with half regret and half dissatisfaction: "Didn't you two see it too?"
"Hmph! You are still reasonable. Shut up and think about it. Give me a hand and I will serve the second dish!"
Guang Canghai decided to serve the second dish.
Because their son was careless and made a stupid mistake, they really did not feel discouraged by the defeat. Instead, they held back their energy to teach the newborn calf a lesson.
The second dish is also a very common ingredient, tofu.
The more common the ingredients are, the more they can test a chef’s true skills.
Everyone can make ordinary home-cooked dishes, so it is even more important to make a unique taste to impress the judges.
Guan Canghai walked to the stove and glanced at the people in the kitchen.
There are the owner Lin Zhen and his wife, several managers, and more than a dozen chefs, all brought back by MCA from the steel rolling mill.
In Guan Canghai's eyes, these are unfashionable wild ways.
When they see their own palace dishes, they have to bow their heads and pay homage.
He curled his mouth and said with a cold smile: "What I want to make is the palace dish: imperial tofu. Now is the new society, so you have the opportunity to see it. If it were in the Qing Dynasty, huh! You won't be able to see it in your life!"
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Lin Zhen laughed and said: "You hurry up and start. Don't talk nonsense. My apprentice has already started. If the food is served slowly, it will also affect the outcome. If you lose, don't say that we deliberately delayed your time."
"Hmph! Fu Lao reminds me, Dong Qing, start!"
Guan Dongqing took a piece of refined pork belly and immediately began to chop the stuffing, finely and roughly chopped it, and mixed it with autumn oil, sugar, cooking wine, and thirteen-spice stuffing.
Guan Canghai took a large piece of soft tofu.
Cut into discs the size of duck egg yolk, as thin as the skin of a steamed bun.
Put marble-sized pieces into two pieces of soft tofu and make eighteen pieces in a row.
Then beat the egg white and starch until small bubbles form, place the tofu in the lake, fry in 30% oil until it is hot and set.
Then raise the oil temperature and fry until the surface is golden brown. At this time, the tofu has turned into golden balls with hidden things inside. Remove and control the oil and place on the plate.
Finally, water is boiled to make the sugar color, and oil and vinegar are heated to make a sauce. When the three flavors of sour, sweet and fragrant are balanced, the fire is turned off and poured into the prepared tofu.
Finally, sprinkle with chopped green onions, and a plate of Yushan tofu is ready.
Inside the door to see the door, the layman to watch the fun.
The chefs in the back kitchen were all stunned and speechless. They all looked at it with their eyes wide open, for fear of missing any step.
And Guan Canghai is indeed capable, with decades of experience in every move he makes.
Lou Xiao'e asked as a child: "Head of the family, how does this person compare with MCA?"
Lin Zhen said with a smile: "If the Qing Dynasty had not been destroyed, he could really be an imperial chef with his skills, but he is too rigid and has no innovation. He is worse than MCA. If MCA cooks this dish, at least in Danqing Lake
Add a few more leftover ingredients."
At this time, the tofu made by MCA was also out of the pot.
This time he is still making Jiang Shilang Tofu collected by Yuan Mei and Yuan Jianzhai, a gourmet in the mid-Qing Dynasty.
It was Yuan Mei who wrote "The shepherd boy rides the ox, and his song shakes the forest."
It is said that in order to ask Mr. Jiang Shilang how to make tofu, Mr. Yuan, a big foodie, bent down three times and made three bows, and then Jiang Shilang told him how to make tofu.
He Daqing, who was helping, had already made soup using prawns, scallops and dried mushrooms.
Ma Hua peeled both sides of the old tofu, cut it into small pieces and dried it, then fried it in lard and sprinkled it lightly with salt.
Fry until both sides are golden brown and then pour in the fresh soup that has been cooked in advance.
After rolling it once, pour in a large cup of cooking wine and roll it again. Then add autumn oil and continue rolling it once. Finally, add sugar and roll it for the fourth time.
At this time, the juice in the pot has reduced, take it out of the pot and sprinkle with chopped green onions.
A dish of Jiang Shilang tofu is ready.
MCA and Guan Canghai came out of trouble almost at the same time.
The waiter brought it to the leader's room first.
MCA, Guan Canghai and reporter Xiao Wu were at the door to listen to the results.
The big boss had been waiting impatiently for a long time. When he saw the two plates of tofu, he knew them both. Lin Zhen had made both kinds of tofu for him.
Just looking at the color, you can't tell which plate it is and who made it.
But add a piece of it into the mouth, and the big boss will taste it immediately.
"The Yushan tofu is delicious, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. One bite will leave you with an endless aftertaste. However, the sauce that mixes the sour, sweet and fragrant flavors lacks a bit of heat. It should not be prepared over high heat."
Guan Canghai outside the door immediately became angry when he heard this. He thought to himself, has your leader ever tasted palace cuisine? Do you understand that you are very good at making sugar under high fire?
Just as he was about to retort, Ma Hua reached out to stop him and whispered: "Behave, don't talk!"
The big leader continued: "I have tasted the sauce that was quickly prepared by the fire, and it tastes one level better than this one. It is obviously not brewed by the fire."
No one can control fire to the level of master and disciple Lin Zhen, not even Guan Canghai.
Therefore, for senior leaders who have eaten Lin Zhen’s Yushan Tofu, this Yushan Tofu is a bit off.
After taking another bite of the Jiang Shilang tofu made by MCA, the big leader showed a smile on his face.
"Fresh, fragrant, crispy, tender and sweet, the five tastes collide on the tip of the tongue. This is an indescribable deliciousness. There is no fault, Jiang Shilang Tofu wins!"
Guan Canghai at the door looked disdainful. When the two dishes were brought to the private room where Lao Jintou was sitting, he showed a winner's smile.
Lao Jintou tasted them one after another, but felt troubled.
He tasted that Yushan tofu had reached the level of Yuchu, but Jiangshilang tofu was even more delicious.
Lao Jintou felt that Guan Dongqing lost the last round, and Wang Yuchu must have done it in person this time, and since Jiang Shilang Tofu didn't make a big splash, it was suitable for him, an old man in his eighties, to do it.
Thinking of this, Lao Jintou pretended to comment, and finally said: "Jiang Shilang Tofu wins!"
Guan Canghai at the door was stunned. He didn't know how Lao Jintou could make such a comment. He had eaten Yushan tofu made by himself.
In Guan Canghai's disappointed eyes, the two dishes were brought to Deputy Director Li's room.
When Deputy Director Li saw it, he immediately laughed.
I thought that when I came for dinner in the morning, I had already eaten Jiang Shilang tofu made by MCA, and Lin Zhen would not be stupid enough to let MCA make it again.
In that case, both himself and Lao Jintou would be able to recognize him.
Therefore, the Jiang Shilang tofu is made by Yu Chu, and the Yu Shan tofu is made by MCA.
MCA deliberately used the name "Royal Kitchen" to confuse the public.
Humph! I won’t be fooled by you!
Deputy Director Li Kuaizi didn't even move, and immediately started talking to each other.
"Hmph! I can't eat this Yushan Tofu just by looking at it. Its eyes are dark yellow, failure! It smells greasy, failure!"
As he said that, he picked up the kuaizi and pulled it.
"Why is there meat filling in the tofu? Are these dumplings fried in oil? A failure within a failure! No need to taste it, I declare that Jiang Shilang Tofu is the winner!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Guan Canghai rushed into the room with red eyes.
He said angrily: "Li Huaide! Have you tasted it and just talked nonsense like this? Ah? Don't you know that my family is an imperial chef? Can their Ye Luzi make imperial tofu? You framed our father and son out just for fun?"