Siheyuan: Incredible understanding and superb cooking skills

Now that he has the ability to cook at level four, his movements in preparing ingredients are eye-opening.

His knife skills were accurate and skillful, and the seamless feeling had already surprised Zheng Shaobin and others before he even started cooking.

Seeing this, their previous contempt gradually faded.

Being recruited by Li Baoguo, despite her young age, her talent in cooking cannot be ignored.

Soon, after completing the basic steps of making Mapo Tofu step by step, He Yuzhu poured the cooked work into a plate.

At this time, at the assessment venue, the delicious aroma of the spicy tofu has attracted the attention of several senior chefs.

"Try it first."

Zheng Shaobin suggested that this is to ensure that the fresh taste of each dish is not affected by the passage of time.

The chopsticks picked it up gently, and the taste experience spread in the mouth. Even Zheng Shaobin showed a surprised expression.

Zheng Shaobin even felt a bit of Li Baoguo's flavor in the Mapo Tofu. As a person who also comes from the Sichuan cuisine tradition, he is well aware of the representative significance of this flavor.

"95 points!"

Zheng Shaobin gave such a high score without any concealment, and looked at He Yuzhu with expectation in his eyes, wondering if he could maintain such performance in the next two dishes?

While Zheng Shaobin was giving his scores, even Niu Yongjin and Fang Qian were shocked by the taste of the Mapo Tofu.

As top chefs, they can easily identify the pure and authentic Sichuan flavor and believe that it is extremely rare for even a mid-level chef to reach such a level, not to mention a senior chef.

Their ratings are also consistent with Zheng Shaobin's.

Faced with such comments, Li Baoguo watched quietly without saying much.

Zhang Yi and others thought it was natural because they had seen He Yuzhu's spicy tofu at Hongbinlou before.

However, the two more sophisticated dishes that follow are the key parts that truly demonstrate the strength.

The first one is just a test of basic skills. If He Yuzhu can't even pass this, then there is no question of him becoming his disciple.

For the next challenge, everyone's eyes are focused on He Yuzhu.

Facing everyone's attention, He Yuzhu did not feel nervous. He remained calm as usual and patiently and meticulously prepared the ingredients for the next dish.

Sweet and sour spare ribs and twice-cooked pork, these two classic dishes from Sichuan, although He Yuzhu did not try to practice them too much during his time at Hongbinlou, his master Li Baoguo mentioned them to him many times.

After all, among the many Sichuan dishes, these are iconic dishes.

After taking a deep breath and calming himself down, He Yuzhu began his journey of cooking sweet and sour pork ribs.

This dish has extremely high requirements on taste. Whether it is the control of the ratio of sweet and sour, the exquisiteness of the technique, or the application of skills, any slight mistake may lead to a very different final taste.

Now in He Yuzhu's mind, it seemed as if he had practiced those cooking steps thousands of times, and every stir-fry was filled with heavy experience.

Zheng Shaobin and the two judges who were watching the excitement were all surprised when they saw He Yuzhu's skillful operation.

"This guy's movements are exactly the same as Brother Baoguo's back then!"

Zheng Shaobin was amazed.

He found that he actually saw the shadow of the former Li Baoguo in this young cook.

However, you have to know that Li Baoguo had already reached the standard of a second-class top chef. In comparison, how young is He Yuzhu in front of him? He is only a 15-year-old boy. If Zheng Shaobin had not witnessed it with his own eyes, he would have found this number unbelievable.

The same goes for the other two judges. Although they did not personally witness the glory of the Li Baoguo era, they are able to make basic judgments about the cooking skills.

Nevertheless, seeing the superb skills displayed by He Yuzhu, even when they were young, they could not compare with He Yuzhu's achievements.

“Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs”

, "Twice-cooked Pork"

He Yuzhu's movements were smooth and there was no hesitation in his cooking speed. After the two dishes were served to Zheng Shaobin and others and they tasted them, the expressions of the three people changed instantly.

"What a natural genius! He is a natural cook!"

The two subsequent dishes require high skills and are quite difficult to prepare. Even experienced chefs rarely make them to He Yuzhu's standards.

Not to mention that he is only fifteen years old. In addition to perfectly presenting the cooking of these three dishes, the taste is amazing.

"Brother Baoguo, you...this is such an unexpected surprise for me!"

Zheng Shaobin smiled bitterly, and couldn't help but admire Li Baoguo's helplessness when he saw him spread out his hands.

For high-level chefs, having an apprentice who can inherit their skills is the most important thing.

The talent displayed by He Yuzhu before us has surpassed that of Li Baoguo back then. It is no exaggeration to say that as long as he keeps up the trend, it is not impossible for him to become a state banquet chef.

At the same time, Zheng Shaobin finally understood why Li Baoguo brought his apprentice.

It turned out that he had taken in a little demon with extraordinary talent!

Zhang Yi and others standing aside, saw this scene, their faces suddenly turned gloomy.

What happened? Before, they were still confused about what the next two dishes would be.

Watching He Yuzhu cooking, Zhang Yi began to feel a little uneasy.

The chef's cooking movements are extremely smooth, and every move is as smooth as flowing water, making it easy to understand at a glance.

Moreover, he was a very observant person and could tell that He Yuzhu did not do it casually, and each step of the process contained a natural flavor.

In other words, based on this style alone, even the top chefs at Fengle Building cannot compare to him.

At this moment, the praises from Zheng Shaobin and others were endless, which made Zhang Yi unable to calm down anymore.

"Zheng... Vice President, the taste of these two dishes..."

He was shocked that the fifteen-year-old He Yuzhu could make braised spare ribs and twice-cooked pork that won praises from three top chefs.

Hearing Zhang Yi's words, Zheng Shaobin and the others frowned, obviously misunderstanding what he meant and thinking that he was questioning the fairness of the jury.

Even Zhang Yi's father didn't dare to speak so rudely.

At this moment, Li Baoguo said calmly: "The dishes are there. If you have any doubts, you may try them."

After he finished speaking, although he didn't say anything more, the look in his eyes when he looked at Zhang Yi clearly revealed a hint of disgust for people with evil intentions.

Zhang Yi looked embarrassed at this time.

He knew that his gaffe would lead to consequences, but he would never give up hope unless he tasted it himself.

So, he forced out an apology and walked forward to try the last two dishes.

After he tasted it, Zhang Yi's expression froze.

How is it possible? Could all this really be made by a 15-year-old boy? The taste of the dish was so rich that even he thought his own father could not taste it.

"Master, I think I passed the exam this time, right?"

He Yuzhu asked softly from the side, his eyes never fell on those people. For him, this test was just a incidental move to get a certificate, and he had no feelings about the entanglement of Hongbinlou.

"President, when will my license be issued?"

Hearing his apprentice's words, Zheng Shaobin's facial muscles tensed and he smiled bitterly in his heart.

“Brother Guo, calling me like that makes me nervous.

Regarding the license, I have submitted the application and it will be ready by the day after tomorrow."

Hearing this, Li Baoguo had no intention of staying, so he said goodbye and left with Zhuzi.

"By the way, your president is back, let him participate in this matter as well."

After saying this, he left without looking back, leaving only Zheng Shaobin and three others in the assessment center.

They looked at Li Baoguo's departing back with different expressions, especially when they saw the flickering eyes of Zhang Yi and others, Zheng Shaobin laughed in his heart: This idiot from Fengle Tower broke the rules and wanted to plot secretly, but in the end he shot himself in the foot.

Faced with this matter, Zheng Shaobin naturally would not hide it and let the news out. He should accept the consequences of whatever he did.

Zhang Yi was a little dazed at the moment. He watched Li Baoguo and He Yuzhu leave. They never looked back at him.

He originally thought this was a good opportunity to bring down Hongbinlou.

Who knew that He Yuzhu's craftsmanship was unexpectedly strong? Now, it has become a joke to him.

Thinking of this, Zhang Yi's face looked very ugly, and he ordered: "Hurry back, we must work together to reduce the possible losses this time."

Originally, He Yuzhu's success in passing the chef certification would have been a blow to his strategy, but He Yuzhu's victory was just the opposite. The storm of public opinion against Xinfenglou in the industry was already enough of a headache.

Without adequate preparation, the losses will inevitably be huge.

...

In Hongbin Restaurant, although the incident in the front hall aroused the curiosity of some diners, Boss Yang quickly calmed people's hearts with his smooth communication skills.

Only Yang Guotao was extremely anxious. The chef assessment standards were clearly stipulated, but he had never encountered such a special situation in all his long years in the industry.

Ordinary chefs will gradually rise through the ranks, and by the time they reach that stage, all the qualifications are usually complete.

He Yuzhu is different. He made rapid progress to the level of a master chef in just a few days. Although he has mastered the skills, he has not yet obtained the intermediate chef certificate. Originally, this is not a big deal. It is only a matter of time before he obtains the certificate under the guidance of Master Li.

But at this moment, some troublemakers in Xinfenglou took the opportunity to stir up trouble. If He Yuzhu failed to pass, the consequences would be disastrous.

While Yang Guotao was waiting anxiously, the voice of the rickshaw driver outside suddenly caught his attention.

Two figures came in from outside the door, one after another.

"Boss Yang."

One of the people who walked into the hall was Li Baoguo.

When Yang Guotao saw the two of them, he immediately walked forward excitedly. His anxiety was evident in his words. He was speechless for a moment, so nervous that he couldn't speak for a long time.

He Yuzhu smiled and said, "Boss Yang, congratulations, you have passed the assessment and you can get the certificate the day after tomorrow!"

As soon as these words came out, Yang Guotao felt relieved, and a happy smile spread across his face: "Great! Great! Zhuzi, it's really great!"

Congratulations are not only an affirmation to others, but also the greatest comfort to yourself.

If he fails the exam, the consequences will be disastrous and Hongbinlou may have to close down.

Fortunately, He Yuzhu did not disappoint their expectations!

At this time, the employees in the hall also shouted in unison to celebrate this good thing.

"Dear guests, there is a happy event in our Hongbin Restaurant..."

At the same time, Yang Guotao's eyes sparkled as he took the opportunity to publicize the good news that He Yuzhu had successfully passed the chef examination. He also emphasized, "Our chef He is very young, only fifteen years old, but he is proficient in Sichuan cuisine. Even the chefs from the Chefs Association are not stingy with their praise!"

"To celebrate Master He's passing the exam, all diners today will enjoy a 30% discount!"

As soon as this sentence was announced, the entire lobby immediately burst into cheers.

Everyone congratulated Boss Yang and the new Master He.

This scene is far more effective than previous advertising.

Without Zhang Yi and others' clever arrangements, such an effect would never have been possible.