Siheyuan: Incredible understanding and superb cooking skills

Facing Li Baoguo, He Yuzhu was not shy and directly told him his experience.

After listening to this, Li Baoguo could not help but say with a hint of reproach: "He Daqing, you actually did such a thing!"

Thinking about his own child being with another woman at such a young age, his eyes were filled with more care.

Li Baoguo is nearly fifty years old and has no children.

Now that his senior brother has entrusted him with this child, he naturally has to treat him well.

"How about this, you come with me to the kitchen to try your cooking skills, and then I'll arrange your work."

Li Baoguo said it was decided.

Li Baoguo's words meant that he accepted He Yuzhu.

"Okay, thank you, Master!"

He Yuzhu reacted quickly and heard the hidden meaning behind the words. He immediately bowed respectfully to Li Baoguo.

Seeing He Yuzhu's transformation, Li Baoguo showed a satisfied smile in his eyes. He admired He Yuzhu's adaptability and cleverness.

When the guys nearby saw this, a look of envy flashed across their faces.

In Hongbinlou, there are a total of three chefs who are all cooking masters, and the one who is recognized as the most outstanding in Sichuan cuisine is Li Baoguo.

What is amazing is that Li Baoguo had never accepted any disciples before.

Now that he has chosen this young man as his apprentice, it is an opportunity that is out of reach for others no matter how much they desire it.

The boss Yang Guotao standing by also narrowed his eyes slightly, with a gleam of light in his eyes.

As the chief chef of the restaurant, he admitted that Li Baoguo's cooking skills were impeccable and the authentic Sichuan cuisine tasted authentic. Most of the customers came for Li Baoguo's dishes.

Therefore, his status is the highest among the chefs.

Of course, Boss Yang’s salary and benefits are not inferior either.

Up to one million per month, and one can take away four signature dishes from the store every day.

Although the rules for chefs to bring dishes are strict, they are not stingy with such privileged people. After all, apprentices are not allowed to bring dishes in this way.

If you become an official, you can bring one meal every day; if you are promoted to a stove master, you can bring two meals; if you become a chef, you can bring three meals.

If you want to bring four servings, you must be the restaurant's chef. In the entire Hongbinlou, there are only three people who are qualified to do so.

Therefore, although many people envy this treatment, no one objects to it.

They understand that this right can only be enjoyed with real talent!

Li Baoguo accompanied He Yuzhu into the kitchen.

It’s not too crowded here, with about four small furnace masters and two big furnace masters working.

The remaining seven or eight people are responsible for miscellaneous work in the kitchen.

According to the rules, the newcomer He Yuzhu should start as an apprentice, which is the role of a helper.

But considering that He Yuzhu was the child of his fellow apprentice and that Li Baoguo was willing to pass on his skills and accept disciples, he decided to give him this opportunity.

"Zhu Zi, this is the back kitchen. Familiarize yourself with it first. Later, when I have a break from work, I will come to check your skills. You can also apply for an evaluation from Boss Yang at that time."

Li Baoguo said.

"Yes, Master, you just go ahead and do your thing. I'll just get familiar with it myself."

He Yuzhu replied, feeling that he had to seize this opportunity. If he really started from scratch, life would definitely not be easy.

The chef industry also has strict rules, requiring at least three years of apprenticeship without pay.

This is a considerable pressure for He Yuzhu in his current situation, as he has a younger sister at home who depends on him for a living.

Seeing this, Li Baoguo nodded and left first.

At this moment, the kitchen workers and the chefs who were cooking were all looking at the new guy with curiosity.

After all, he was brought in by Master Li himself, so there must be something unusual about him.

He Yuzhu was not arrogant, but greeted everyone in a friendly manner.

"Hello everyone, I'm He Yuzhu, and I may work with you in the kitchen in the future."

During the conversation, he did not mention his relationship with Li Baoguo. This low-key approach brought him and them closer.

"Zhu Zi, if you have any needs, just let me know. The kitchen is not that complicated."

Everyone responded to him enthusiastically.

He Yuzhu was very grateful and shifted his attention to the operation process of the stove.

He believes that as a chef, one should be diligent with his hands and eyes, and save energy with his mouth.

He Daqing had taught him this before, and now with the help of the system, he knew that he had to get along well with his colleagues, and he, a newcomer, must not slack off.

So he quickly got into the role, picked up the pile of ingredients on the ground, and started washing the vegetables.

Afterwards, he processed the ingredients with quick movements, and his superb knife skills attracted the attention of those around him.

"This young man is so young, but his knife skills are so good?"

"That's right. I thought he had to start from a novice. Just considering this point, many brothers in the No. 2 furnace are not at this level, right?"

Everyone was amazed.

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When everyone saw He Yuzhu working diligently, their liking for him continued to grow.

However, after seeing his skillful knife skills, they couldn't help but marvel at his skills and realized that they should not underestimate him because of his young appearance.

He Yuzhu was not aware of what others were thinking, and even if he knew, he would not mind too much.

He enjoyed doing these menial tasks that were usually done by handymen.

Because he knows very well that his cooking skills are gradually improving.

He glanced at his personal dashboard:

- Name: He Yuzhu

- Skill: Cooking Skill Level 167 (500/)

He found that because the work in the kitchen was more involved, he gained proficiency faster.

Therefore, he never slacked off, and always took the initiative to take over whenever he could see something.

At this rate, I estimate that I will be able to reach the level of skill tonight.

In his expectation, the cooking skills of the system were definitely on par with those of the chef at Hongbin Tower.

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At three o'clock in the afternoon, after the busy period, Hongbinlou finally became quiet.

Inside the kitchen, He Yuzhu has already integrated himself into the group because of his enthusiasm and unpretentious attitude.

When mentioned, everyone would nod in agreement, recognizing the new face named He Yuzhu.

After some hard work, a reminder sounded in He Yuzhu's mind: "Proficiency is full, level up."

He rechecked the panel:

- Name: He Yuzhu

- Skill: Cooking Skills Level 0 (5000/)

Looking at the panel in front of him, He Yuzhu couldn't help but sigh that the proficiency required to be promoted to level four was as high as 5,000 points.

However, compared to trying to figure out the progress on your own, this is already much faster.

While thinking about it, Li Baoguo also came to the kitchen:

"Zhu Zi, how do you feel?"

As soon as he entered the kitchen, Li Baoguo asked He Yuzhu.

He placed the latter here for a while, mainly to help new employees adapt to the large restaurant environment.

Some people may perform well at home but may perform poorly in different situations. This is to make their performance better during the assessment.

Of course, Li Baoguo didn't know that He Yuzhu's skills were already good enough to be the main chef in the kitchen.

He continued:

"If you're ready, tell me what your plans are.

"He nodded to He Yuzhu.

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Li Baoguo examined He Yuzhu, then looked around at the other apprentice chefs in the kitchen.

He cleared his throat and said:

"Okay, everyone, put down your work.

"

He now wanted to evaluate He Yuzhu's foundation and also set a suitable level for him in Hongbinlou.

The apprentices' observation is also a kind of proof process, to prevent others from being dissatisfied in their hearts because Li Baoguo gave too high a rating, but not saying anything on the surface.

Of course, these will not affect Li Baoguo, but they are undoubtedly crucial to He Yuzhu's future promotion in the kitchen.

When the chefs and the kitchen staff heard this, they all stopped what they were doing and gathered around with curiosity, wanting to see He Yuzhu's real cooking skills.

He Yuzhu stood there calmly, showing no sign of stage fright, and waited quietly for Li Baoguo to assign tasks.

"Well, your father is good at Tan's cuisine, so we will skip the evaluation of the cuisine for now and test you on the basics."

He asked: "Zhu Zi, can you cook now?"

He Yuzhu nodded slightly.

His cooking skills in the system have reached the level of , which is comparable to the main chef of Hongbinlou.

However, in terms of familiarity with the types of dishes, he is naturally not as good as those chefs who cook frequently.

However, when it comes to basic knife skills and stir-frying techniques, he is no less inferior.

Cooking ordinary home-cooked meals is not difficult for him.

Seeing this, Li Baoguo nodded slightly, glanced at the kitchen stove, and said, "That's it, you make a dish of 'sour and spicy potato shreds'."

This dish is known to almost everyone and although simple it requires precise technique.

To make good spicy and sour potato shreds, you need solid craftsmanship.

Since it tests overall ability, handling food ingredients is also part of the assessment.

He Yuzhu washed two potatoes quickly and calmly, then peeled them with a peeling knife. After cleaning, he placed the potatoes neatly on the chopping board, holding the shiny kitchen knife tightly in his hand.

Li Baoguo watched all this with a smile. This preparatory posture alone showed his solid basic skills.

Then, it’s time to show off his knife skills.

The chefs and servants in other kitchens were all looking at him intently.

Although He Yuzhu had helped cut some side dishes earlier, it was during the busy meal time and everyone's attention was more out of practical needs.

And now everyone was watching him, and even the slightest movement could not be ignored.

Soon, He Yuzhu held the potato firmly with his left hand and wielded the kitchen knife accurately with his right hand. The crisp "da da" sound sounded like a rhythmic symphony.

Guided by the sound, the peeled potatoes are evenly cut into thin strips.

Seeing this scene, both the apprentices and masters were shocked.

“This craftsmanship is amazing!”

They praised in low voices, "The cutting is steady and fast, and the potato shreds are distinct in thickness and fineness. It's simply impeccable."

Someone exclaimed: "He Yuzhu is really good. Even the knife skills of several main chefs are not as good as his."

After seeing the exquisite knife skills demonstrated by He Yuzhu, the looks of those chefs and master cooks changed significantly and they were all filled with amazement.

This craftsmanship is undoubtedly impeccable.

To be able to reach this level of knife skills at such a young age, there must be a lot of hard work and dedication behind it.

In response to this, Li Baoguo smiled and nodded, appearing very satisfied, although his expression did not change much.

Knife skills are just the beginning of cooking; the real key lies in the subsequent cooking skills.

In just a few minutes, He Yuzhu skillfully cut two potatoes into even strips, then washed them in clean water, making sure to remove excess starch to prevent the dish from becoming sticky and tasting bad.