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A western-style kitchen is actually not as clean and tidy as it is on TV.

Because the Western style also has a lot of deep-frying and many ingredients need to be processed, it is also full of fireworks.

It's just that most of them are paved with stainless steel, and there are not as many seasonings as in Huaguo, so it looks a little better.

Shen Huan came to the kitchen, it was still busy, there were at least five or six chefs busy making dishes.

The division of labor varies from person to person, some are in charge of frying, some are in charge of cooking, some are in charge of baking, and some are in charge of cold dishes.

On the way in, Chen Huan thought about what to cook.

Prepare me two pieces of chicken breast, a plate of raw peanuts, a plate of dried red peppers, two green onions, and seasonings. Shen Huan said to the following kitchen helper proficiently in English.

Frank Rudy understood immediately, Are you going to make Kung Pao Chicken?

right!

Exactly, I'm also very good at making this dish. Frank Rudy said, Why don't we each make one and try it, with a larger portion, and see whose one is more popular?

it is good!

Shen Huan's answer was concise and clear.

This made Frank Rudy's face soften a little.

People like such a neat and cheerful person, if they are procrastinating, they will look a little boring.

There are these most common ingredients in the kitchen. Even if Kung Pao Chicken is in many Michelin-starred western restaurants, this dish is also available, such as this one.

Speaking of the popularity of Kung Pao Chicken abroad, it is beyond the imagination of Chinese people.

It's like the Chinese people can't imagine how a wonderful dish like Looking at the Starry Sky will become the national dish of the British.

Kung Pao Chicken comes from the sauce fried chicken in Shandong cuisine, which was brought over by Ding Kung Pao from Ludong when he was transferred from the governor of Ludong to the governor of Shuchuan.

However, there is still a small difference between the two.

Ding Gongbao arrived in Shuchuan,

According to the dietary characteristics of Shuchuan, pepper was added to enhance the aroma and taste, so it became the familiar Kung Pao Chicken.

In fact, today’s North, including the Kung Pao Chicken in the Jiangnan area, or the original version of the Shandong cuisine’s fried chicken in sauce, is not the generation in the Southwest, including the Kung Pao Chicken inherited from the two lakes.

In foreign countries, Kung Pao Chicken is no longer a dish, but a cuisine, namely the American version of Kung Pao Chicken, the French version of Kung Pao Chicken, and the British version of Kung Pao Chicken...

The Cantonese cuisine Buddha jumping over the wall, braised vegetables and scallions and sea cucumbers and other famous dishes are all indignant, but there is nothing they can do about it.

Let me give you a few examples.

A few years ago, foreign restaurants in Huajing jointly held a talent contest, in which envoys and their wives competed in cooking, but in the end, everyone only cooked one dish.

That is Kung Pao Chicken.

Because in their minds, Kung Pao Chicken is the number one dish in China, and it is also the most well-known Chinese dish in their country.

What is more famous is what happened in September this year in another world, which has not yet happened in this life.

The one from the Vatican, when he came to the United States for a visit, asked by name to eat Kung Pao Chicken from Lao Li Ji in Chinatown.

Because 20 years ago, when he was a bishop, he came to the United States for an exchange, and was taken by the Chinese godfather to Lao Li Ji to eat a bunch of Chinese dishes. Among them, the most impressive thing he remembered was Kung Pao Chicken, which he never forgot The same is true of this dish.

Originally, the Americans said that they invited the chef to the white house to do it, but the one directly said, Do you want to hang the signboard of 'Lao Li Ji' on the door of your white house?

I had no choice but to escort him quietly to Chinatown to eat this dish of Kung Pao Chicken. The one was very satisfied after eating it, and felt that the 20 years of longing were not in vain.

Come back.

Because the ingredients were ready soon, Shen Huan and Frank Rudy started their respective cooking.

The methods of the two are of course different, but the speed is about the same.

After more than ten minutes, two dishes of Kung Pao Chicken with somewhat different details were placed on the stainless steel chopping board behind the stove.

A plate contains only diced chicken, fried peanuts, chili knots and scallions.

In addition to the above, another plate also added diced green peppers, carrots and cucumbers.

It seems that the first plate is simpler, but the second plate is more able to provoke people's taste buds.

Because of the large portions, Frank Rudy directed the helpers to divide the two plates of Kung Pao Chicken into six small plates.

And the number six happened to be the number of guest tables outside.

The chefs quickly brought out Kung Pao Chicken, which of course was considered a gift from the restaurant.

Soon there was a whisper outside, and a series of thank you.

Foreigners may not be used to many Chinese dishes, but Kung Pao Chicken must be eaten by most foreigners, and they like to eat it.

Moreover, this dish is very expensive abroad, even more expensive than ordinary Chinese dishes, even if its ingredients are not special, even chicken is cheaper abroad than in China.

Stupid foreigners don't think there is anything wrong, the best ones must be more expensive.

Shen Huan took off his chef's uniform, thanked the chef who had just helped him, and returned to his table.

Before he sat down, he saw that Lei Xiaode and the others seemed to have been hungry for three days and three nights, directly using a spoon to stuff Kung Pao chicken into his bowl desperately.

It's not that they have learned how to share meals with foreigners, but that they use chopsticks too slowly.

Using chopsticks to pick up diced chicken and fried peanuts one by one is a test of patience.

What young people lack the most is patience.

In the beginning, Lei Xiaode and the others used chopsticks, but Xia Jiajun, an animal, directly used a spoon to scoop it up, and then he ate it up. The speed was so much faster, which of course made all the students dissatisfied.

Hence the scene that Shen Huan saw.

Is it delicious? Shen Huan sat down and asked.

Hmm... I'm sorry... I'm going to cook with you and my chicken stuffing, Lei Xiaode said vaguely with his mouth full of dishes.

Fortunately, Shen Huan and he are both from Lin'an, so they understood what he said, It's so delicious. Compared with it, what I eat these days is pig feed.

The rest of them only had time to nod and didn't say anything at all, or they didn't want to talk to Shen Huan at all.

No idea.

The dining table is full of enemies like wolves and tigers. If you are not careful, you will eat less. One less bite means that there will be more space in the stomach.

Thinking about it, it will take four or five days to return to the country. If you eat this meal today, you will have to eat bland American food tomorrow, so why not eat more?

Forget it, talking to this group of people who seem to have been hungry for three days and three nights is a waste of time.

Shen Huan picked up the chopsticks, took a bite of the kung pao chicken that he had fried, and another bite of the kung pao chicken made by Frank Rudy, and smiled unconsciously.

As mentioned earlier, there are many versions of Kung Pao Chicken in foreign countries, and it is the same in China.

This version of Frank Rudy actually exists in many places in China.

But the most authentic Shuchuan Kung Pao Chicken does not need to add any side dishes, as long as the two main ingredients, chicken diced and fried peanuts, are enough.

For example, carrots, cucumbers, green peppers, etc. are added to Kung Pao Chicken. Many people in Shuchuan have never heard of it. Moreover, it makes Kung Pao Chicken more complicated and not as pure as before.

Chen Huan felt that the Kung Pao Chicken he fried was tender and the peanuts were crispy. The whole taste was salty, spicy and spicy, with a hint of sweetness in the aftertaste, which just neutralized the spiciness of the chili.

It's really worthy of being a professional chef produced by Haoye, even the beginners are so awesome.

The Kung Pao Chicken fried by Frank Rudy seems to be a bit too mixed, because there are many types added, and the layers of various ingredients are not clear, so it is naturally a lower grade.

And if you want Shen Huan to say, his handling of chicken and peanuts is not as good as his own, but maybe foreigners like this.

He didn't even need to ask his classmates which dish was more delicious, Hua people should be more accustomed to the kind he fried.

Frank Rudy was different.

He stood in the corner in his spare time, waiting for the waiters to bring up the results, and then went to slap that Huaguo boy in the face.

Don't think that knowing a little cooking skills is a big deal. In Mr. Rudy's territory, you are nothing at all. Even if it is Chinese cuisine, I can do it better than you!

As a result, a few minutes later, the waitress ran back with a slightly subtle look.

They feel pretty good, don't they? The Huaguo kid's dishes are not unpalatable, right? Frank Rudy asked gratified.

No...no. The waitress replied softly.

What's the difference from what I did, did these customers speak clearly enough? Frank Rudy asked again.

Uh……

The waitress was heartbroken, and said directly: It's like this, Mr. Chef, the six tables all agreed that the plate of Kung Pao Chicken fried by the Huaguo boy was the best. When I went there, they had already finished eating it. .and yours, half of them are left!

What!? Frank Rudy's eyes were as wide as a bull's.

It's not that yours is unpalatable, but that they are very satisfied now, and their stomachs can't hold it for the time being, so they can only eat later! the waitress concluded.

Impossible! Impossible!!

Frank Rudy's face was about to burst into flames, he immediately looked back at Shen Huan's table, and immediately rushed to Chen Huan's front.

You, make another dish! Frank Rudy, who became irritable, commanded Shen Huan, I want to see what the difference is!

No. Shen Huan said without thinking.

I'll let you do it!! Frank Rudy put his arm on Shen Huan's shoulder, wanting to drag him to the kitchen.

Shen Huan's hand pulled and pulled a little like lightning, and Frank Rudy covered his hand and screamed in pain.

The people in the restaurant were taken aback. Both the customers and the waiters all looked this way, and several people stood up and watched.

The pain is just fleeting.

After screaming for more than ten seconds, Frank Rudy suddenly found that his hand didn't hurt anymore.

He raised his hand high, without seeing any scars.

After being slightly dazed, Frank Rudy looked at Shen Huan viciously again: Why don't you do it?

I made it because we wanted to eat it, and I'm not an employee here, so why should I cook it for you? Shen Huan looked at him, Get out of the way now, or I'll complain about you for affecting our meal.

You... ah!

The manager on duty who had just arrived saw that Frank Rudy wanted to get angry again, and immediately motioned for a male waiter to follow him, and directly grabbed his hands and dragged him back.

Sorry, customer, I have caused you trouble, we will deal with it right away! The manager on duty shouted as he left.

Let go of me, let me go...

Frank Rudy struggled and shouted, but was helped by another waiter who came and dragged him directly into the kitchen.

The whole process was the same as when Shen Huan was cooking, Lei Xiaode and the others were confused.

What's wrong?

Why are there so many weird things today?