Chapter 18 Winning the First Grade Junior Chef
"What did he pour into the pot? Was water?" the middle-aged judge said curiously.
"Oil, and it should be peanut oil! If he uses rapeseed oil, the seasoning score will definitely not exceed four grades!" The elderly judge said, "Animal oil is very expensive, and vegetable oil is relatively cheap. Nowadays, many people use rapeseed oil and peanut oil, and the latter is a bit expensive, but the taste is really good.
"Sheep..." As the radish slices and radish strips were put into the pot, the water and oil in the radish quickly reacted violently, and Wang Yong quickly picked up the pot and quickly rolled the pot. The radish slices and radish strips quickly churned with the wok.
"What is this cooking method?" The middle-aged judge saw this cooking method for the first time. "It's a bit similar to a kettle, but it seems to be more fancy when operating!"
The cauldron is a very primitive cooker that can be used for cooking, stewing, frying and stir-frying. Many people say that stir-frying appeared after the Song Dynasty, but in fact, there were similar cooking methods in the early ancient times.
"The main reason is the difference in kitchen utensils. That pot is more suitable for such cooking methods!" The elderly judge looked at Wang Yong with praise, "I didn't expect that a dark horse would appear when a boring junior chef test. Just for this craft, as long as the taste is not so bad... No, just this craft and the recipe he mastered, an intermediate chef can't escape!"
"You can already determine that before the food is served..." The middle-aged judge couldn't believe his ears. However, he had to pay attention to the old man's words. After all, this one was a special chef who worked in the palace in the past and the elder of the chef guild!
"If it is a kettle, before the appearance of peanut oil, we could only put the kettle in this way and stir it continuously to ensure the heating of the ingredient. However, during this process, the heat of the ingredient is still uneven, and it is easy to be stirred and destroyed. Later, with peanut oil, this problem still has not been solved." The old man said slowly.
Then he pointed to the pot in Wang Yong's hand and continued: "The pot is similar to a pot, but it is lighter and can be directly held in his hand and stir-fryed. This is undoubtedly a new skill. The man may have given birth to a new cooking method. As the founder, he has made too great contribution to our kitchen industry. Not to mention an intermediate chef, a high-ranking chef may not be able to give it to him."
"Check this skill and he has registered!" The middle-aged judge immediately shouted, "Original tests did not require him to take action at all. After all, he is the head of the Dongjun Chef Guild. He was condescending to accompany him only because the elders came over.
Unexpectedly, he encountered such a dark horse this time. He was a little jealous of the pot and the cooking skills.
"Yes!" Near side did not dare to neglect, and immediately went to investigate. At this time, Wang Yong also reached the final stage.
"Okay!" Finally, add shrimp balls and stir-fry them, sprinkle them with chopped green onions, and cook them with radish. Unfortunately, there is no porcelain plate, but the pottery basin is placed in the pottery, which makes it even more heavy.
In the future, the use of tableware will also bring bonuses to food, and placing plates has become a skill that chefs must learn. However, Wang Yong is just a cook lover and has not conducted much in-depth research. However, when he comes to this world, if he is engaged in the career of chefs, there is no way to pay attention to it, especially those who are in charge of the power, all are women who like beautiful food!
"Wang Yong No. 20, cooking is finished!" the referee shouted, and then ten nearby servants came over, divided the dishes in the basin into ten portions, and brought them to the ten judges.
Before this, two people had finished cooking and it took two more rounds to review Wang Yong's dish.
"Ripe stewed with radish on ribs, I have to say that this home-cooked dish is very popular and has little requirements. It is understandable that you will choose this dish!" The review before was conducted, which was the dish of the candidate No. 78. The old man picked up the soup and was a little excited.
For junior chefs, this level is enough. After all, being able to master home-cooked cuisine is already at the level of opening a store. The key is the heat and seasoning. Generally speaking, you have to taste the taste, but the old man took a sip of the soup first.
"There are indeed a sequence of time when the three types of radish are stored, but they are not well controlled by the changes in the ingredients in the pot. The radish without ripe will have a hint of spicy taste, destroying the sweetness of the soup. At the same time, the dough in the soup is not removed, and the taste of the soup is affected. The seasoning is more orthodox, and it can only be considered ordinary!" the old man said slowly.
As for the other nine people, they thought the soup was just average and not good, and at most it could only be considered not that bad.
"The final result is that six of the ten judges recognized the No. 78 candidates. The candidates passed the test and obtained the qualification of a fifth-grade junior chef based on the three grades!" The host announced.
"Only the fifth grade?!" The candidate was disappointed. It was not the first time he was referring to it. This time he originally planned to enter the third grade, but he didn't expect that he was just mentioned the first grade than he originally mentioned. Yes, he was originally a junior chef with the sixth grade.
"Are you anything unsatisfied with?" The middle-aged judge glared at the candidate, and actually observed a silence for him. The elder of the guild is here. How could they give too high a comment if he gives such an evaluation? Otherwise, the qualification of a third-grade junior chef can still be given.
If you want to blame, you can only blame you for being unlucky. The elder actually took the exam when he came... The middle-aged judge said silently.
The second candidate who appeared was the No. 32 candidate. His dish was stewed with radish. The stew has a long history. stewed with radish is also a home-cooked dish. The candidate also sliced the fish and made it into stewed with radish.
However, when dealing with the fishy smell, the candidates put too much ginger, which actually covered up the umami flavor of the fish fillet. Although they passed in the end, they only got to the fourth grade junior chef qualification.
"On the 20th, Wang Yong, report the name of the dish!" It was Wang Yong's turn, and the host signaled.
"My dish is called shrimp balls fried radish. It uses shrimp balls made of river shrimp, stir-fried radish, and finally decorated with chopped green onions." Wang Yong introduced his own dish.
"I saw that you just stir-fryed. First, you put the radish slices and radish strips, then put the shrimp balls in, and finally put the diced radish. The seasoning seems to be in addition to oil, there is salt and another seasoning. I wonder what it is?" The elderly judge did not put the chopsticks, but asked curiously.
"It's sugar, I'll add a little sugar to it!" Wang Yong said slowly. There are sugarcane in this world, and of course there are sugar, but it's a luxury and few people will use it to cook it.
"This is salty and sweet, aren't you afraid of destroying the flavor?" The elderly judge raised his lips slightly and asked directly.
"Sometimes a small amount of salt can highlight the sweetness of the fruit. The same small amount of sugar can highlight the fragrance and salt flavor and turn it into a brand new taste!" Wang Yong said slowly.
"Try it!" The elderly judge nodded and then took off the chopsticks. Wang Yong mastered the heat well, and all three kinds of radishes were fried thoroughly without any rawness. At the same time, the shrimp balls were toothed and the sweetness and tenderness of the radishes were complementary.
"It's amazing!" The middle-aged judge looked at the small dish in front of him in disbelief. "There is a faint sweetness, but it highlights the fragrance more. It does not destroy the aroma of this dish, but instead adds a more complex flavor!"
"Is this your inspiration, or is it a skill taught by your elders?" the elderly asked kindly. In his opinion, since Wang Yong inherited Lao Wang's restaurant, he should be his successor. Both of them were surnamed Wang, and even suspected that he was Lao Wang's son and nephew.
"Where are the young people with such clever methods? They are all gifts from their predecessors." It is natural to be very pleasant to pretend, but Wang Yong felt that he was a little over-pressed today, so it would be better to be a little low-key. Not to mention, these skills were originally summarized by the predecessors in the Chinese cooking world.
"So that's it..." The old man nodded. Lao Wang seemed to have a good heir. Then he looked at the other judges and asked slowly, "What do you think about this dish?"
"This kind of cooking method is unprecedented, but it is the best choice in terms of seasoning and heat!" The middle-aged judge is also a good person. The elder naturally praised the young man so well.
The same is true for the others, praising the deliciousness of this dish and Wang Yong's control over the heat and seasoning.
"Some people can get the qualification of a first-class junior chef in the first test. However, since the birth of the Chef Guild, there have been many such cases. Young people, you are very good. I hope you can persist and hone your skills more skillfully." The old man said solemnly, "Then, the result is beyond doubt, right?"
"Candidate Wang Yong of the 20th passed the chef test and obtained the qualification of a first-class junior chef!" The host immediately announced the results.
"Wow!" The candidates around were immediately frightened and stopped working and looked at Wang Yong. Zhencheng Chef Guild was established for so long, and it seemed that only two cases were obtained first-class junior chef qualifications in the first grade.
"Impossible!" Someone immediately refuted, mainly because of the chef who had ridiculed Wang Yong for using river shrimp before, "He used river shrimp with very hard shells and no meat. How could the shrimp balls made from shrimps be delicious?"
"Knife!" The elderly man directly retorted, "Wang Yong relied on excellent knife skills to completely chop the shrimp shells and shrimp meat. Not only would he not feel like scratching, but after adding the shrimp shells, the shrimp balls look bulging and delicious!"
"How is this possible!?" The rebutter still didn't believe that how could he chop so many shrimps at the same time be able to chop them completely.
"Is it possible..." Wang Yong went back to the kitchen case and picked up the remaining vegetable pot, "You will know after trying!"
The rebutter looked at the dishes in the pottery basin, then gritted his teeth, picked up chopsticks and picked up a shrimp ball. At the same time, several people around him also came forward to pick up some dishes to taste.
"How is this texture possible?" The rebutter put the shrimp balls into his mouth and chewed them. The texture clearly told him that there was no large shrimp shells. The shrimp shells and shrimp meat blended well together, and the texture was very elastic and fresh!
"If you can't do it yourself, don't doubt that others can't do it either." Wang Yong said this and turned around without caring about the few candidates whose face turned ugly.
Naturally, candidates who have obtained qualifications do not need to stay. Someone has registered specifically and go out to get the qualification certificate.
Shortly after Wang Yong left, he returned after finishing the close-range inquiry, came to the middle-aged judges and whispered: "The other party does not seem to have registered this skill."
This means that anyone can use this skill, or that he has not had time to register.
"Send someone to ask him what he means first. If you want to register, help him register quickly. The guild will come forward and purchase a license from him. If he says he doesn't need to register, then no one is allowed to register this skill in the future!" the elder said slowly.
"I understand!" The middle-aged judge was a little unbelievable when he heard this, "Will he not register this skill?"
Chapter completed!