Chapter 830 Ways to Improve the Taste of Baked Cold Noodles (for Cz, 4/10)
Qi Yan took the stall owners to the cold noodle girl's kitchen.
Although the other stall owners were not very good at baking cold noodles, they all followed. They wanted to see how Zhang Yahui "gave guidance" and what the so-called "food consultant" was responsible for.
After Qi Yan briefly explained to the chef, the chef immediately started making grilled cold noodles.
Zhang Yahui and other stall owners gathered around and watched carefully.
This chef had also participated in the Street Stall Food Competition before, so he knew Zhang Yahui and these stall owners, so he felt a little uncomfortable performing grilled cold noodles in front of them. However, since Qi Yan asked, she still followed the previous method.
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Zhang Yahui looked at it very seriously.
Although he and the chef both participated in the street food stall food competition and were in the grilled cold noodles group, because they were both busy making grilled cold noodles and had no time to pay attention to others, Zhang Yahui didn't know about the cold noodles girl's grilled cold noodles before.
How is it made?
Now after watching it closely, I realized that the biggest difference between making the cold noodles here and making the cold noodles yourself is the "accuracy".
The simplest example is that the chef will use a timer to record the baking time, and will also use a temperature measuring needle to measure the temperature of the baked cold noodles. After reaching the appropriate temperature, he will beat the eggs, add seasonings, etc.
When Zhang Yahui makes the cold noodles by himself, he relies entirely on experience. However, he is quite talented and has made too many portions of cold noodles, so even without the help of these tools, the cold noodles he makes every time are not as good as before.
There will be too big a difference.
Qi Yan didn't pay much attention to the process of baking cold noodles, but paid a little attention to the expressions of the chef and stall owners.
This chef was hired by Meng Chang with a high salary. He is a serious hotel chef. Although he is not at the level of a five-star hotel chef, he is by no means an ordinary person.
After all, the cold noodle girl has so much marketing expenses, and if you squeeze out a little bit, you can compare to the more expensive chef. Meng Chang has been preaching how good the cold noodle girl tastes. If an ordinary chef is picked out, it will be more expensive than the gain.
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However, the grilled cold noodles made by chefs hired with high salaries are not as good as those of roadside stall owners, and there don't seem to be many consumers buying into them. This is a problem that has always puzzled Qi Yan.
The grilled cold noodles were ready quickly. The chef cut the grilled cold noodles into sections according to standard procedures, carefully arranged them on the plate and put them aside.
"It's done." The chef said to Qi Yan.
Qi Yan nodded and said to the stall owners: "Everyone has a try. If you have any opinions, please feel free to comment."
The stall owners each took a piece and tasted it carefully.
Zhang Yahui said: "Well, it is indeed the same as what the judges of the previous competition said. The moisture control is not very good, the taste is a bit tough and not soft enough. As for the vinegar smell problem... Fortunately, it is not as serious as the judges said."
The chef was silent for a moment and explained: "I specially added a little more vinegar today."
Apparently the judges' comments yesterday were quite pertinent, and the chef listened to their opinions with an open mind. Today he added a little more vinegar to improve the taste of the grilled cold noodles.
The chef said to Zhang Yahui: "How about you make one too and let me learn from it?"
Zhang Yahui hurriedly said: "I don't take my studies seriously. I just baked too many cold noodles, and I'm just trying to figure it out. I have a few tips."
Zhang Yahui was modest, but he still changed places with the chef. After pouring in oil, he picked up a sheet of baked cold noodles and spread it on top to start making it.
This time it was the chef's turn to watch.
They are both grilled cold noodles, and the steps for making them are similar. However, the chef observed Zhang Yahui's specific techniques while holding a timer, and found that there were still differences in the details.
The difference in taste of grilled cold noodles may lie in these details.
Soon, Zhang Yahui's grilled cold noodles were also ready, and everyone was invited to taste them.
Qi Yan tried both kinds of grilled cold noodles, and she could definitely taste them. Zhang Yahui's grilled cold noodles were more delicious.
The human tongue cannot lie.
An entrepreneur once said a myth. Someone criticized the restaurant brand he opened for not being delicious. He angrily said: That’s because your taste buds haven’t opened up yet and you’ve only tasted your mother’s taste, so you can’t tell what’s good.
What to eat doesn’t taste good.
This theology was also passed down as a joke.
Of course, there are differences between people in their ability to taste food, otherwise everyone would be able to do the job of a food critic.
But to say that "the taste buds are not opened, so delicious food tastes unpalatable" is pure nonsense.
As long as you put something truly delicious into your mouth, anyone can taste it.
On the other hand, if ordinary people find it unpalatable, then it is often really unpalatable.
The chef did not insist that his grilled cold noodles were delicious, but resigned himself to the challenge and seriously asked Zhang Yahui about some details in the production process.
Zhang Yahui also answered seriously, but many times his approach was based on his feelings and he couldn't explain clearly.
The chef listened carefully and said with emotion: "I see... It seems to be my problem. I took the grilled cold noodles too simply. I never thought that such a simple snack could have so many details and tricks..."
Qi Yan suddenly understood why the serious hotel chef was inferior to the food stall owner in making grilled cold noodles.
On the one hand it’s because of skills, on the other hand it’s because of attitude!
If it's other dishes, the chef can definitely cook them a few seconds ahead of Zhang Yahui, because these dishes all have recipes and the chef has undergone strict professional training, so there is no way he can lose to Ye Luzi.
But snacks are different. Snacks do not have a clear recipe, and chefs in various restaurants do not specialize in making pancakes or grilled cold noodles. Therefore, even hotel chefs have the same starting point as snack stall owners.
The chef obviously didn't think highly of food like grilled cold noodles before, so he didn't put a lot of effort into studying it. He simply thought that if he made it casually, it would definitely taste better than the ones made by street stalls.
The result is that there is no obvious difference from the grilled cold noodles at roadside stalls.
Of course, even if he studies hard, he may not be able to figure it out.
There are so many cities in the country, and each city has countless street stalls. So many stall owners have tried and tried, and they have come up with several delicious methods of grilled cold noodles. Let the chefs explore by themselves. This has to be explored.
When will we go?
Due to both skills and attitude, the chef cannot even bake cold noodles.
It is precisely because the taste of Cold Noodle Girl’s grilled cold noodles is not significantly different from that of ordinary street stalls, and the selling price is relatively high, so customers feel that they have paid the IQ tax and feel that Cold Noodle Girl’s
The grilled cold noodles are not tasty enough.
Qi Yan couldn't help but sigh. Sure enough, there are specialties in the art industry, but you still have to hire professionals to do things like snacks.
We are all chefs. Whether the regular dishes are delicious or not is one thing, but whether the snacks are delicious is another matter entirely.
Qi Yan suddenly realized, isn't this exactly what Mr. Pei wants to convey?
One of the key reasons for Meng Chang's failure was that he didn't understand this point. He thought that just finding a chef to deal with him would be enough to make the cold noodles.
But he has never thought about whether the chef is good at making grilled cold noodles? Is the chef willing to ask the stall owner for the details of making grilled cold noodles?
Meng Chang has been emphasizing the need to pay close attention to the taste of grilled cold noodles, but he only talks about it and has no actual actions at all.
Qi Yan felt that Mr. Pei was obviously hinting to her not to follow Meng Chang's old path, but to be down-to-earth and seek truth from facts!
Other stall owners also talked about their own snack experiences.
Qi Yan could see that although these stall owners had not received any special professional cooking training, what they had in common was that they had a certain taste, strong hands-on skills, and a love for research.
Otherwise, it would be impossible to make ordinary snacks that so many people like by being self-taught.
They have attitude and ability. As long as the cold noodle girl pays for some cooking knowledge training for them, and then streamlines and refines their cooking techniques... the taste of the cold noodle girl's snacks will definitely be improved!
At that time, not only can you bake cold noodles, but you can also make other types of snacks!
Thinking of this, Qi Yan immediately made the decision: "I think everyone's abilities are good enough to be qualified for the position of food consultant. I assure everyone that the cold noodle girl can definitely provide everyone with a larger platform so that everyone can give full play to their specialties.
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