"However, according to the cooking methods in ancient books, the cooked eggplant is not an eggplant dish, but an eggplant-flavored condiment, which is a condiment."
"So at the beginning, main ingredients such as diced chicken are mixed in, so it is a delicious dish."
"However, after several attempts to improve it, this dish is still freshly cooked and tastes better."
"Actually, the main reason is that the order rate of this dish is too low, and the storage time of eggplant without diced meat is too short, so it was later improved to the current cooking method."
"As for using turtle dove meat instead of diced chicken, it is to increase the selling price. Otherwise, just from the labor and ingredient costs, not to mention losing money, we won't make much money anyway."
After Yao Shi finished speaking, everyone around him fell silent.
It turns out that this eggplant dish is actually a cooking method recorded in ancient books.
I thought it was Chollima’s own ancestral specialty!
But the most important thing is, these big truths are told so directly. Is it really okay?
Everyone couldn't help but look at Yao Shi one more time.
I always feel that Chef Yao can't say anything today, it's a bit weird...
Fu Yu prepared a simple plate presentation.
Yao Shi was the first to use his chopsticks to taste.
"Well, not bad, well done."
After Yao Shi tasted it, he showed a satisfied look, smiled and called others to come over and taste it.
This dish is cumbersome to cook, but it brings out the umami flavors of all the ingredients.
Fragrant, oily, slightly salty, not greasy, and not juicy.
very unique.
Although everyone had just had lunch, a plate of delicious eggplant was still quickly eaten.
Yao Shi smiled and waved, dismissing the others, and then said to Yu alone: "This dish is very authentic. I can see that your knife skills have improved a lot!"
Fu Yu felt very happy when he was praised.
Yao Shi warned: "Although this dish is not often ordered by customers, the cooking method is complicated and is very good for honing your cooking skills. When you have time later, you can try the ancient recipe, not the one mentioned in the book. Instead, marinate the turtle dove and then cook it using the same method."
Fu Yu nodded.
Yao Shi said: "The method of braising turtle doves is the same as that of braised ducks. Cut off the head and claws of the cleaned turtle doves, twist the wings on the back and coil them up, and then pour out some water for later use."
Fu Yu raised his eyebrows slightly.
It seems that this teaching also includes ancient cooking operations.
It is more detailed and comprehensive than before.
"When making red brine, add fresh soup to the pot, add salt, cooking wine, sugar color, ginger, green onions... spice packets. The spice packets have actually been improved, adding more than the old recipe. Add two seasonings... and after boiling, it becomes red brine."
“But if you want this dish to be delicious, it’s best to use red brine that has been used for many years.”
Chollima is an old brine that has been raised in our store for decades.
This large bucket of brine is constantly heated by adding water all year round, and every time the food is brine, it is carefully filtered several times to filter out all the fine food residues.
Because it was stored properly, this bucket of brine was used repeatedly, and the more it simmered, the more fragrant it became.
Red brine is readily available, but the secret recipe is not shared with others.
But at this time, Yao Shi leaked all the details to Fu Yu.
"After the turtle dove is marinated, remember to add some sauce mixed with soy sauce, MSG and sesame oil, and then marinate it for three to five minutes. This will make the cooking taste more delicious."
Fu Yu rarely showed a look of surprise.
"Chef Yao, if the turtle dove has been marinated and then marinated in the sauce, won't the texture be different when it is finally cooked?"
Yao Shi shook his head: "When the marinated turtle dove is cooked and processed, the taste will not easily blend with other ingredients. It will be better after it is marinated in the sauce."
So that's it.
Fu Yu nodded and kept it in mind carefully.
Yao Shi said: "The marinating method seems simple, but it actually tests your cooking skills."
“For example, how much ingredients should be paired with how much marinade, how big the heat is, how long the time should be, how to control it well, so that the meat is crispy and the marinade is just right. All these require trial and error, and experience is slowly summed up. "
"When you have time, you have to focus on practicing braised food. Chef Zhao is weak in braised food. If you want to be good at cooking, not to mention everything, you must have at least two strengths. For other aspects, also You have to master it skillfully.”
Fu Yu agreed: "Okay, Chef Yao, I will find time to practice marinating from today on."
I know that Yao Shi's teaching has basically come to an end.
Just as Fu Yu was about to say thank you, an electronic prompt suddenly sounded in his ears:
【Ding! NPC chef Yao Shi’s careful guidance has been successfully completed, and he has received the reward: the perfect cooking operation of Qieqian]
【Ding! NPC chef Yao Shi's task: complete five marinating operations within five days and master the cooking methods proficiently. Mission completion reward: Braised skill upgraded to: Advanced! 】
Fu Yu raised his eyebrows slightly!
Is this considered a reward divided into two distributions?
Before, he was still wondering why he was suddenly given a braised primary skill reward. There was still a back-up move waiting for him!
But it’s not a big deal to finish braised five times in five days.
If Chollima can't make up enough money, there are still opportunities at Music Restaurant and Shangshi Private Kitchen.
After all, this task can definitely be accomplished.
Fu Yu was determined!
After being taught, everyone continues to perform their duties.
Except Yao Shi was obviously in a daze.
From time to time he turned to look at Fu Yu who was working hard.
strangeness!
I always seem to have forgotten something.
What's going on...
At this time, Liu Yuqing and Zhang Jinyu were gossiping together while they were not placing takeout orders.
Zhang Jinyu whispered in a low voice: "Chef Yao is so amazing! He even knows the cooking methods in ancient books, and he still remembers them so clearly!"
Liu Yuqing sighed: "If you are talking about the part where Grandma Liu tasted the food, then I also know."
Zhang Jinyu looked curious: "Huh? What is Grandma Liu? What kind of food are you trying?"
Liu Yuqing didn't answer but asked: "Do you know which book the eggplant dish originally came from?"
Zhang Jinyu shook his head: "I don't know, didn't Yao Chu say it was an ancient book?"
Liu Yuqing nodded: "Well, Dream of Red Mansions is indeed an ancient book. This dish appeared when Wang Xifeng entertained Grandma Liu, and it is also the dish with the most detailed description of the cooking method."
As soon as these words came out, Zhang Jinyu was dumbfounded.
What the hell!
"Chef Yao is indeed a master! He can think of ways to improve any dish written in this book. It's so awesome!"
Liu Yuqing suddenly looked at Zhang Jinyu with bright eyes.
If you want to praise Yao Shen, then I’ll be in high spirits!
The two of them boasted about Yao Shi's awesomeness!
Suddenly, Zhang Jinyu changed his subject and said: "But, speaking of it this way, Chef Fu is also very good! Chef Yao just said it casually and he could recreate it exactly as it was. And just now Chef Yao praised Chef Fu for doing something special. OK, I tried it too, it’s really delicious!”
Liu Yuqing was stunned and looked at Zhang Jinyu.
The two looked at each other.
Their faces were full of disbelief and disbelief.
Yao Shi's level is obvious to all, he is an absolute master!
But Fu Yu was able to make a dish that he said was very difficult to cook in one go, and he was praised for making it perfectly!
So what level is Fu Yude?
Thinking of this, Liu Yuqing and Zhang Jinyu couldn't help but look at each other.
