The names of chili crab and spicy crab look similar, but in fact there is a big gap between them. The former is Singapore’s national dish, and the latter is a delicacy of Sichuan Province. The seasoning of the latter is far less complicated than the former, and the appearance And the cooking techniques are different.
Opello makes this judgment because most chefs will choose Sri Lankan big crab for chili crab, followed by American blue crab. Each dish has the most suitable ingredients. There are many types of crabs, but Singapore chili crab is the only choice. These two.
Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed that Yuan Zhou had chosen swimming crab. He subconsciously thought that he was making spicy crab. As I said before, Opello also has good knowledge in Chinese cuisine. The best ingredient for spicy shrimp in Sichuan Province is swimming crab. .
Yuanzhou entered the "business" chef mode from the moment he selected ingredients. He was very focused and didn't look around at all.
"KaKaKa" The crab was placed on the cutting board. It struggled and wanted to run away. It was probably unwilling to get into the pot. Yuan Zhou had quick eyes and quick hands and gently slid his right hand along its back a few times. The originally irritable crab immediately became much calmer and gradually lay on the cutting board without moving.
Yuanzhou chose swimming crabs. This time is when the crab meat is the most tender and the fat is the richest, so he needs to control the fat before preparation. He flipped the crabs one by one lightly and took one. Insert the bamboo chopsticks into the belly button, and then prepare other ingredients for the chili crab, including tomatoes, onions, ginger, red peppers, and other seasonings.
Ketchup was originally needed, but Yuan Zhou smelled the ketchup that was on site and was not particularly satisfied with the taste. He took the tomatoes directly and planned to make ketchup on site.
Tomato sauce is so common, and there are various ways to make it yourself. Yuanzhou thought for three seconds and chose the one he thought was most suitable. He did not add lemon and white sugar, but only used a little rum and olive oil. , the time to add is also after using the juicer.
The arrangements are quite complete, including the juicer, oven, etc. on the kitchen table.
On the other hand, Opelo lived up to his reputation as the number one celebrity chef in Singapore. He also had a good way of dealing with lively crabs. Although he was not as gentle as Yuan Zhou, he still appeased the crabs in a few moments. I have also started to prepare other seasonings. Strategically, I have decided that I am the best in Asia, but I still have to work hard on my cooking skills.
Not to mention Chu Xiao, who had been preparing for today’s exchange. Chu Xiao planned to make a new dish he improved for Yuan Zhou to try. He knew that the gap was still far away, but he was still young. Chu Xiao said that the stronger the enemy in his life would only make him have the desire to catch up, and he would never Defeat!
The other chefs have basically selected the ingredients. Invariably, everyone chose their best skills first. Mainly because Yuan Zhou’s breakfast in the morning was so amazing that he felt that if he didn’t use it, The unique skills that you can do at the bottom of the box will definitely not be on the table. Everyone is a chef who has been famous for a long time, so who needs to be shameless
"boom"
The stove was turned on, and the flames suddenly rose. "Zizzizi" was the sound of oil being boiled by fire in the pot. This exchange meeting was the same as the last nine-person meeting, and there was no help in the kitchen, so everyone The sounds come and go.
Yuan Zhou finished it after more than forty minutes. He was the fastest, but Yuan Zhou's cooking skills were always fast and accurate.
Carrying a covered plate, he arrived at the conspicuous large round table. Just as he was about to put down the plate in his hand, the specially engraved words [Yuan Chu Exchange Meeting] came into his eyes
"Does this kind of plate need to be customized? Chu Xiao really dares to say it, but in a sense, it is correct." Yuanzhou muttered in his heart.
The initiators are Yuan Zhou and Chu Xiao, and there is nothing wrong with calling it this name. This is Yuan Zhou's idea, and it completely misses the real purpose of Chu Xiao.
Not long after Yuan Zhou completed it, the other ten people almost completed it one after another.
"I don’t know what the chef is cooking. It doesn’t look like spicy crab. At least spicy crab does not require fish sauce and tomato sauce. What on earth is it? There are so many condiments. Is it Singapore? Dishes?" President Cheng was still very excited. With a serious face as the president, he was already excited. As the king of Sichuan cuisine, he was naturally very familiar with Sichuan cuisine.
President Cheng cannot participate in this exchange meeting yet.
"Gudong, Gudong"
This is the sound of Zhang Le swallowing saliva. Although he had the foresight to fill his belly before, his nose was not embarrassed. The strong fragrance constantly challenged the limits of people's tolerance, especially Yuan Zhou there.
"Now that everyone is done, let's open it and start tasting and communicating." Chu Xiao looked around and then said.
As the initiator of the exchange meeting, there is nothing wrong with announcing the beginning.
"哐哐哐"
When the chefs heard Yuan Zhou's words, they all opened the lids on the plates in front of them, and then everyone was stunned.
Among the exquisite and beautiful dishes, there are two plates that catch everyone's attention. One plate is in front of Yuan Zhou, and the other is in front of Opello. They are both full of red crabs placed on a huge plate. On the plate, if it wasn't still steaming.
"It turns out that he also makes chili crab, so it seems that we can compete better." Opello glanced at it and felt that this would be confirmed immediately, but he also had doubts in his heart, why did he use swimming crab
Yuanzhou was not surprised that Opello did the same thing as him. After all, he knew it when he saw him choose Sri Lankan crab.
"In that case, let's start with Chef Yuan's." Chu Xiao said, taking the chopsticks and walking to Yuan Zhou's side, he couldn't wait to speak.
"You should definitely try it." Opello responded for the second time.
As I got closer, I realized that the two crabs looked the same, but were actually different. This was not a difference in appearance, but a difference in presentation.
Since getting the second part of the carving, after a long period of practice, Yuan Zhou can be said to have made rapid progress in placing dishes. One thousand is already very beautiful, and now it is even more natural.
Take this plate of chili crab as an example. Opello and Yuan Zhou both chose to present it as whole crabs. On the surface, they seem to be similar, but if you look closely, they will be much different.
Both of them are presented in the form of whole crabs. Yuanzhou's crab is lying there quietly, with its legs quietly folded. Against the surrounding water plants and other objects Yuanzhou carved with cucumbers and other things, it looks like a leisurely crab. A crab resting in the water grass.
Opello's crabs are surrounded by golden bread crumbs to represent the beach. The crabs are propped up with their legs, as if they are crawling, but the posture is slightly stiff, which of course cannot be seen without careful observation.
Especially when junior brother Qin Chuan brought senior brother's crabs next to Yuan Zhou, the contrast was obvious. Everyone is a master of cooking, so their eyesight is naturally different.
Opero's crab presentation is also highly skilled, but you can still see a hint of ingenuity. Occasionally, you can see a slight gap in the crab, which is a trace of splicing.
It's not that Opello's cooking skills are not good. On the contrary, his cooking skills are quite superb. It's just that Yuan Zhou is too good.