King of Chefs

Mr. Zhao finally moved his eyes away from the paper, his face flushed with excitement: "To tell you the truth, I have been studying the Tang Dynasty court dim sum recently, and many of the names of the dishes here match the ones in my hand. Yes, but I just found the raw materials that can be used in modern times, but I don’t have a complete one. This recipe, I see, is very likely to be able to be made... It’s just that this recipe, you are... It’s for me Is it?" Mr. Zhao asked cautiously at the end of his speech, his red face didn't know whether he was excited or shy, and his eyes were bright, as if if Yan Lang didn't give it to him, he would jump up and run away immediately.

Yan Lang made an expression of surprise at the right time: "That's great! These recipes are just put aside in my hands. If they can be in the hands of Mr. Zhao, they will definitely flourish one day. Mr. Zhao should not refuse the sword as a gift to the hero. .”

Old Zhao opened and closed his mouth twice, as if he still wanted to be polite, but in the end he couldn't bear to part with the thin white paper in his hand: "Then, I, I won't be polite."

Mr. Zhao couldn't help but look down again, then carefully folded the paper into a small cube, put it in the pocket of his close-fitting clothes, and then raised his head with a smile on his face: "Let's go, Shi Yang's favorite food The lotus flower crisp I made is my specialty, if it is compared to Chinese dim sum, it is more than enough to deal with Yu Neng."

Mr. Zhao walked away with a joyful look, the wind was blowing under his feet, he looked like a young man, and he disappeared in the blink of an eye.Relying on his power and face, Shi Yang got Mr. Zhao to agree to teach Yanlang dim sum. Mr. Zhao just didn't want to offend Shi Yang, so he reluctantly agreed. Naturally, he just dealt with things when teaching, and he couldn't be wholehearted.But not now, the recipe on that piece of paper was enough for him to nod in agreement.Not to mention teaching a few snacks, it doesn't matter if you accept Yan Lang as an apprentice and pass on all your skills to him.

Yan Lang is also playing the wrong game, he just thinks that favors cannot be relied on, and those who come and go are the best.In addition, I happened to get a dim sum recipe recently, so I picked three of them and copied them to Mr. Zhao. Unexpectedly, I happened to poke at Mr. Zhao's G-spot.

Now, both parties are satisfied.

Shi Yang and Yan Lang walked behind and bumped into Yan Lang with their arms: "What kind of dim sum recipe?"

"It seems to be the court dessert of the Tang Dynasty." Yan Lang also knew that "Meizijian" was from the Tang Dynasty.

"Palace dim sum? Do you have this recipe? Why don't you make it?"

"Classical Chinese, I don't understand it." Yan Lang was very honest.

"..." Shi Yang was gagged by Yan Lang's honesty.

Knowing that Mr. Zhao couldn't hear him, Yan Lang still lowered his voice and said in Shi Yang's ear: "When Mr. Zhao has researched it, I will ask Mr. Zhao for advice, and I will make it for you when the time comes."

"Okay, okay!" Shi Yang beamed with joy.

Mr. Zhao led the way into the back kitchen, followed by Shi Yang and Yan Lang.

Mr. Zhao's dim sum is a must. People who are as picky as Shi Yang love it, not to mention those customers who are not picky. Mr. Zhao makes a lot of dim sum every day.Take coconut pumpkin Xiaofang as an example, there are three in one plate, the same size as fermented bean curd, but the price is a hundred times more expensive than the raw materials, but the sales are still very good. It can be said that every customer who comes to Yuxuan for dinner, They will order two or three dim sum made by Mr. Zhao.

Mr. Zhao's craftsmanship is good, and the dim sum sells well, so Yu Xuan naturally attaches great importance to him, so Mr. Zhao always has his own dim sum shop.

When Yan Lang entered the room, the most conspicuous thing was the desk in the middle, enough for a dozen people to work on it.The surrounding area is full of things, which can meet the needs of dim sum making such as steaming, boiling, frying, frying, roasting, and roasting, and because a lot of dim sum is made here every day, even if the air circulation is ensured as much as possible, the inside of the nose You can still smell the sweetness.

There were still some young people busy in the dessert room. Some of them were kneading dough, some were making stuffing, and some were standing by the stove cooking something. When Yan Lang and the others entered, they all looked over.When they saw Yan Lang, their eyes lit up instantly, with surprise on their faces.

Yan Lang put on a polite mask and nodded to them every time he was surrounded by fans.

Fortunately, here is a workplace, and there is Shi Yang, a shareholder, next to him. Everyone didn't rush up to Yan Lang to ask for his autograph, but they all looked at Yan Lang curiously, wondering why he came here.

Shi Yang took a deep breath: "Every time I come to Mr. Zhao's place, I don't want to leave. The smell here is too gluttonous."

Mr. Zhao chuckled, walked to the sink and washed his hands, clean inside and out, and then came to the interview.

He still couldn't hide his excitement when he looked at Yan Lang, and his tone became very gentle: "I don't know how much foundation you have, so I will do it myself according to my usual habits. You can take a look first, if you don't understand , just ask me."

"Okay, Mr. Zhao, please."

As Yan Lang spoke, he walked up to Mr. Zhao, and Shi Yang walked over to him, sticking to him like a sticky cake.

Mr. Zhao started to knead the dough, and Yan Lang found that Mr. Zhao's technique was really different, with a sense of rhythm, as smooth as the chef's technique in the learning video in [God of Cooking System], making people unable to take their eyes off it, as if it was magical Same.

Yan Lang's current method has reached 42.7% because of the uninterrupted production of dim sum, and it has become the item with the highest experience.So if he is proficient, his technique will also be like flowing water.It's a pity that Yanlang has only stayed at the stage of kneading and kneading dough so far. He is very aware of the importance of the foundation.

The most difficult part of the lotus flower cake is making the pastry. How to make the pastry into the shape of layers of petals, and how to make it so small that it can be eaten in one bite, so this is a test of the pastry chef's craftsmanship.

"The oil skin should be wet, otherwise it will be too sticky, it will be very troublesome to make, and it will not be conducive to the subsequent production..."

"Look at what I'm doing now. Rolling, flattening, and rolling are the necessary steps to make the layers of the petals more beautiful. This is patient work. It has to be done repeatedly, and it will be beautiful in the end... "

"Also, beating is a small skill, essential, and also conducive to the formation of petals later..."

"Okay, now let's wrap it in plastic wrap and relax for a while, and the petals will explode when it is fried in the pan..."

"Is the lotus flower cake fried?" Shi Yang was surprised, he always thought it was baked.

"The lotus cake is a dessert passed down from the ancestors. There was no such thing as an oven at that time. Of course, it can only be fried."

Mr. Zhao explained a sentence, and then said: "It is also very important to cut the petals with a knife later. The knife can't cut deep, and the stuffing is exposed. Once it is put in the oil pan, the flavor of the stuffing will change when it is stained with oil. It's unpalatable. Of course, you can't cut it shallow, otherwise the number of petals will not be enough, and it won't look good. This requires experience and practice, and you have to feel it yourself."

Yan Lang nodded, expressing his understanding.

"Did Yan Lang come to learn how to make dim sum?" The disciples who were watching at the side finally got their bearings and began to discuss in a low voice.

"Do you want to respond to Yu Neng's challenge?"

"Wow! This is first-hand information. If I can take pictures and post them online at this time, I might become an Internet celebrity."

"But... don't you think it's a bit strange to talk about internet celebrities?"

"..."

"..."

"It's really strange..."

"It's really strange..."

"It's really strange..."

"Strange? What are you talking about?"

"Sparse Ribs..."

"Sparse ribs?"

"Hush! You are courting death!"

"Sparse Ribs? What pork ribs?"

"Boss Shi... Shi Yang! Yan Lang and Shi Yang came here together!! I read the ins and outs of their tearing up B on the Internet yesterday, and today I saw the two parties appear together in front of me. Can someone explain to me? ? My brain cells are dying!"

"Me too, seek the truth!"

"Same +1."

"Same +2."

"Are you trying to force me to say 10086 or an ID card?"

"There are only six of us, you can say 6."

"..."

The apprentices left the central area one after another, discussing in the corner.

Yan Lang and Mr. Zhao were very focused and didn't listen to what they were talking about deliberately, but Shi Yang didn't need to learn, nor was he interested in learning, so he listened clearly.

When listening to the people behind talking about his relationship with Yan Lang, a thought suddenly came to him, Shi Yang put his arms around Yan Lang's waist, and kissed him on the cheek.

There was a gasp from behind.

Shi Yang was triumphant.

Yan Lang watched intently, and also somewhat forgot about the current environment. These days, he and Shi Yang got used to it. When Shi Yang kissed him, he kissed back naturally.

There was another gasp from behind.

Shi Yang's tail almost went up to the sky.

Uncle Lang is mine!My mine is mine!Our relationship is so good!

Yan Lang quickly came back to his senses, and after a little thought, he understood the current situation.Although as a public figure, he always thinks about how to solve this matter at the first moment, but he quickly realized that he is no longer in the entertainment industry, so it is not very important whether he is gay or not. important.And this is the Yuxuan clubhouse, there are a lot of secrets inside, the most basic requirement of the staff in the clubhouse is to keep their mouths tight, so there is no need to worry about this matter being leaked out.Just in case, Yan Lang planned to explain to Mr. Zhao later that once his relationship with Shi Yang was exposed, he didn't care, but Shi Yang's side was very dangerous.Before he could think of a solution, he could only wrong Shi Yang to be with him in such a secret way.

In fact, it was useless for Yan Lang to think too much, as long as he asked Shi Yang, this matter would no longer be a matter.It's just that Yan Lang is used to thinking and solving problems alone, and also feels that this kind of obstacle from his family is a difficulty he must overcome, so he has never communicated with Shi Yang.

Because of this, Shi Yang really gave him a big, big surprise afterwards.

The voices of discussion behind began to boil, and everyone couldn't believe what they saw with their own eyes, and some people's voices couldn't even be restrained.

Mr. Zhao, who was being quarreled, finally frowned and looked back. His students immediately shut up.

Mr. Zhao turned his head, glanced at Shi Yang and Yan Lang, and didn't care whether the two were together as the student said.Although he is from the older generation, he is not stubborn, not to mention he works for Shi Yang, what qualifications does a cook have to take care of the boss?But he still reminded himself, remember to tell his apprentices not to talk nonsense when they go out later, he knows what kind of person Shi Yang is, because it is a trivial matter to be fired for talking nonsense, if he really annoys people, the children probably Everyone has to go back to their hometown to farm.

Afterwards, the dim sum room finally became quiet, and no one dared to stand around and chat anymore, so they simply separated, and were busy with each other just like every day before.

Shi Yang also stopped teasing people.On the one hand, he felt that Uncle Lang's kiss back just now was too good for him, on the other hand, he also felt that Uncle Lang's kiss was so gentle and tender, so he wanted to hide it from others and enjoy it secretly.To describe it, it's like getting a treasure. While I can't help showing it off, I'm also afraid of being snatched away. In short, my heart is very complicated.

Not long after, Mr. Zhao took the loosened noodles out of the plastic wrap. At this time, the noodles were a little soggy and sticky to his hands. Mr. Zhao wrapped his hands in some flour, and took a small piece of dough from the big dough.

The small dough is very small, just a little bigger than a fingernail, and it can be described as a grain.He patted the dough lightly in the palm of his hand, turning his wrist from time to time, not knowing how to do it, and the last piece of dough, the size of a palm and as thin as a cicada's wing, appeared in his palm.

Mr. Zhao said: "This is the secret, and this technique can be used in many dim sum. It is not easy to learn. Only two of my apprentices have fully mastered it. I haven't taught the two new children to them. I will teach it later. for you."

Yan Lang knew that Mr. Zhao was trying to sell, so he nodded with a smile, "Thank you Mr. Zhao."

Afterwards, Mr. Zhao used this method to make another nine sheets of dough, overlapping each other, and the thickness was only three to five millimeters. This technique alone is amazing.

Then it entered the normal procedure, in the center of ten sheets of dough, put a simple flattened dough cake, and wrap the bean paste filling in the middle.When putting the stuffing, Mr. Zhao also told Yan Lang how to make the stuffing, and what was added in it, so that it tasted particularly delicious.

After Mr. Zhao finished speaking, the embryos of the three lotus flower crisps were ready.

The skill of cutting petals is very important, Mr. Zhao emphasized it again, and then cut three knifes on the raw embryo, so that it looks more like a lotus flower.

"Use lard, pay attention to the oil temperature when frying, [-]% to [-]% heat is enough, the oil should not be poured too much, be patient, work slowly and carefully. I will tell you the specific heat in a while, you can watch it first .”

While Mr. Zhao was speaking, the oil in the pot was hot. He put three crispy lotus flower embryos into the colander, and then put them into the hot oil.I saw tiny bubbles rolling around the embryo, and the white dough was gradually dyed golden, as if it was slowly maturing, and at a certain moment, a piece of dough like a petal opened, and then The petals bloomed one after another.This process is extremely wonderful. At least in nature, it is difficult for us to have the opportunity and patience to watch how a flower blooms petal by petal. But here, in a small kitchen, I witnessed it with my own eyes. The wonderful crystallization of the infinite wisdom of human beings, the process of flower blooming is simply breathtakingly beautiful.

Yan Lang was also a little touched when he saw it.

Originally, he didn't like dim sum very much, because he didn't like sweets, so making so many dim sum every day was mostly for gaining experience.But at this moment, after watching the process of the petals of the lotus cake blooming with his own eyes, he felt a little more love in his heart, and it seemed that making dim sum in the future would not be so boring.

Good things have nothing to do with gender and age, good is good.

Mr. Zhao taught it with all his heart, and it also caught the eyes of his apprentices, and there was a trace of jealousy in his eyes looking at Yan Lang.

It was not easy for them to learn from teachers. They all followed Mr. Zhao for a long time, and it took two years to get into Mr. Zhao's eyes. Moreover, Mr. Zhao said that "art is not light." "Biography", the apprentices have to follow the steps from kneading the dough step by step, kneading the dough for two years, kneading the dough for two years, and mixing the stuffing for two years, waiting for all the anxiety and impetuosity to be exhausted in this day-to-day work. Once it is clean, Mr. Zhao will teach his disciples some unique techniques and advanced methods according to their conditions.

Although the lotus cake is not the bottom of Mr. Zhao's box, it can be ranked in the top ten.And what made the disciples most jealous was not that Yan Lang learned the recipe of lotus cake, but the secret technique that Mr. Zhao didn't pass on so easily.The secret technique of pressing the skin is said to be an original technique created by Mr. Zhao. If it hadn't been tested by Mr. Zhao, ordinary disciples might not be able to learn it.But if you learn one of them, you can use this method to make any kind of pastry, and even some western-style pastries can be used.In short, to get the true biography of Mr. Zhao, one must learn this technique. After learning this technique, you will have no worries about eating and drinking for the rest of your life. When you go to any club or big restaurant, the boss will worship you like a Buddha.

However, Mr. Zhao easily taught Yan Lang such a technique that made the apprentices miss him.Can they not be jealous?