Ah Qiao Dumpling Restaurant on Haidong Road, Hohhot, the first Northeastern style cooking competition and exchange competition has officially begun.
Accompanied by strong, dynamic and rhythmic music, the dumpling restaurant employees had confident smiles on their faces and enthusiastically danced passionately, which instantly lifted the atmosphere of the entire scene and made the air seem to be ignited.
Those who came to watch the competition, the contestants, and the judges were all aroused by the atmosphere, and their emotions were high. Some young chefs swayed to the music, raised their hands in the air, and shouted joyfully.
The lead dancer is Mulan Qi Qige. She is wearing a brand-new Mongolian robe today with a high hat and a delicate face smiling. She dances boldly with the music. At the climax of the rhythm, she waves her hands like a conductor,
Everyone shouted in unison.
"yeah--"
Except for President Lang, Gu Yi, Minister Zhao, and Kang Min, the eleven judges at the judges' table were all shocked. They did not expect that a cooking competition held by a dumpling restaurant would start in such a way.
Is this really a dumpling restaurant with only 400 square meters?
When several of the judges received the invitation from President Lang, they heard that the cooking competition was held in a dumpling restaurant and did not plan to come. They thought that a dumpling restaurant could hold a competition, and at most they would develop a few new dishes called
Just give it a try.
But when I saw the opening of a cooking competition that was as good as a big hotel or society, I couldn't help but get to know this dumpling restaurant again and look forward to the next competition.
It was not just them who were shocked, but also the restaurant owners and catering colleagues sitting in the VIP seats.
At this time, the bosses of Dadongbei and Northeast Flavor had completely given up the idea of looking down on Ah Qiao Dumpling House. Before coming here, the two of them didn’t take Ah Qiao seriously. They felt that Ah Qiao’s booming business was just a phenomenon and they couldn’t persist for too long.
In the long run, if there is no support from health wine, it may stop within three months of opening.
But since I entered the store today, what I saw, heard and felt, although I didn’t say it, I knew in my heart that what I did was better than others.
It can be seen from the smiles on the faces of the employees and the warm reception that they are well-trained and have standard rules. There is a gap between our own company and others. Especially this unexpected and wonderful opening is embarrassing.
If this competition were held at home, to be honest, it would not be possible, and I would not even think of this.
Ah Qiao's fire makes sense.
Not only did they feel this way, but so did the owners of Little Northeast, Harbin Dumplings, Northeastern Family, and other restaurants who came to watch the game.
Without comparison, there is no gap. A good restaurant management is crucial and determines success or failure.
"Dear leaders, distinguished guests, and fellow caterers, good afternoon!" Mulan greeted everyone with a smile and bowed deeply.
There was a round of applause.
"On the occasion of the arrival of 2015, with the strong support of the Municipal Cuisine Association and the Municipal TV Station Food Column Group, our Northeastern Restaurant has officially launched the first Northeastern Style Cooking Competition and Exchange Competition after more than a month of careful preparation.
Open the curtain.
All the preparations are to make delicious food for the people, all the efforts are to be recognized for oneself, and all the efforts are for the heavy harvest!
Catering people work hard day after day year after year, sweating on the hot stove, leaving a beautiful shadow of their youth in the hall. For the persistence in their hearts and for a better life, they have no regrets.
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We are Northeasterners who are struggling in the northwest of our motherland. Only we know the efforts we have made and the hardships we have experienced in order to survive.
We are a family in the Northeast!
Today we gather together to compete on craftsmanship, compete on level, cook delicious food, and carry forward the hard-working and united spirit of Northeast catering people!"
Mulan's words received warm applause from everyone.
Then Minister Zhao made a brief speech as a representative of the judges, and the competition began.
Since the kitchen was small and there was a TV station recording inside, Lao Tan divided the six participating chefs into two groups and operated them one after another. Those who came to watch the competition could not enter the kitchen and could only watch outside through the large open glass.
The first thing to compare was the prescribed dish "Pork Slices".
The three chefs of Dadongbei, Northeast Taste, and Harbin dumplings were made first. Each of them brought a younger brother to start the preparation work.
After checking the seasonings in the seasoning cart, the head chef of Dadongbei found out that there was no MSG. He opened his mouth very dissatisfied and asked: "Master Tan, where is the MSG?"
The other two head chefs also noticed that there was no flavor and were about to ask, but they didn't open their mouths when someone asked.
"No, I don't use MSG at home. If you do, you can buy a bag." Lao Tan said.
The head chef of Dadongbei looked at the other two people and asked, "Do you two need it?"
The two of them nodded in unison.
So Lao Tan left the kitchen and sent someone to a nearby supermarket to buy a bag of MSG.
Before the dishes were made, the judges and guests in front were just sitting around, a bit indifferent.
Just then there was beautiful music, and then Mulan's wild singing floated into everyone's ears.
This is the song "Father's grassland and mother's river".
Mulan spoke first in Mongolian and then in Chinese. Her wide vocal range and loud singing voice instantly brought everyone into the prairie described in the song, where they seemed to see the boundless green, clear river water, and the white sheep.
How should I put it? From a professional point of view, no other singer can sing well, but this kind of original and gamey singing is not inferior to those created singers, and even sings better than them.
At the end of the song, everyone warmly applauded from the bottom of their hearts.
Someone shouted: "One more song -"
One more song, one more song, this is not a problem for Mulan.
Fifteen minutes later, the first batch of three "pork slices" was completed and served by the waiter.
"Judges, please leave and taste." Mulan invited.
President Lang took the lead, and the eleven judges left their seats and came to the booth. Each of them held a pair of chopsticks in their hands and tasted the three plates of prepared pork belly.
Some nodded, some shook their heads, and some tasted it for the second time after failing to get the effect.
After three minutes, I finished tasting and returned to my seat.
Mulan stood in front of the booth, picked up the pork belly made by Chef No. 1, and said in a clear voice: "Judges, please rate Chef No. 1."
The judges all raised their scoring cards, and Mulan read one by one: "Seven points, eight points, seven points, nine points, seven points-------"
As she read here, the scorer over there quickly recorded it on the computer. After she finished reading it all, the scorer quickly stood up and said loudly: "Remove one highest score and one lowest score, the final score of Chef No. 1 is
Sixty-two points.”
Obviously this score is not high.
Followed by Chef No. 2 and Chef No. 3, with scores of sixty-eight and sixty-nine respectively.
The three chefs of the second batch in the kitchen are busy preparing.
Soon, three more plates of meatloaf were brought to the booth.
The procedure is the same as before, first the judges taste it and then score it.
These three plates of pork chops were obviously better than the first three, especially the one made by chef No. 6, which received unanimous praise from the judges - 85 points. The other two plates scored 72 and 75 points respectively.
It was impossible for the judges to taste all the six plates of meatloaf, and there was still a lot left. Mulan invited the spectators and guests to taste it. To be honest, these people were just waiting for her words, so they left the table one after another, impatiently
I came to the booth and picked up the chopsticks.
The six bosses, including Zhang Yu, had already figured out which dish was cooked by their own chef. From the expressions on their faces, they could tell who did well and who did poorly.
The smile on Zhang Yu's face was bright. It was obvious that Yang Zhijun was Chef No. 6, the one who cooked the best.
Kang Min, who was sitting next to President Lang, said to President Lang: "Mr. Lang, I just have time now. You can tell everyone about the pork meat section and comment on today's work by the way."
President Lang was in high spirits, so he cleared his throat and started to comment.
"Pork slices are a representative dish in Northeastern cuisine. They are as famous as pot-roasted pork, chicken stewed with mushrooms, butcher's cabbage, and pork stewed with vermicelli. They are familiar and favorite dishes to everyone.
The characteristic of the pork belly is that it is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, golden in color, rich in meat aroma, and mouth-watering. After eating it, you will have a light garlic taste in your mouth. It does not feel greasy, and you want to take a second bite.
The six contestants all cooked well and everyone tasted it.
Let me comment on No. 4 and No. 6.
Contestant No. 4’s pork belly was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with a strong meaty aroma. The color was OK and very good, but it was lacking in aftertaste. As the saying goes, basket weaving is all about closing the mouth, and the same goes for cooking.
.Master No. 4’s knife skills are in place, the paste processing is standard, and the heat is well controlled. However, the juice collection is not ideal, it is too tight, the oil is a little big, and there is no aftertaste.
It may be due to nervousness, after all, it is a competition, so it is inevitable.
Everyone has seen that contestant No. 6 has the highest score. His plate of pork belly is so authentic. To be honest, I am a little impressed. I haven’t eaten such authentic pork belly in many years.
Dishes pay attention to color, flavor, and shape. Contestant No. 6’s pork belly is the best in terms of taste, color, shape, and aftertaste. It truly reflects the crispy outside and tender inside of the pork belly, golden color, and rich meat aroma.
Characteristics of eloquence and salivation.
In particular, he can control the heat very well. If he doesn’t have many years of skills, he can’t do this. He is a real master!”
When Mr. Lang finished speaking, applause broke out.