When Feng Yifan, Shi Jinbin and Shi Jiahui stepped into the kindergarten kitchen together, they saw at a glance that all kinds of ingredients and tableware had been placed in the kitchen.
The chefs who had lined up to come in before, each carrying a box of things in their hands, had already opened those boxes and taken out various ingredients from the boxes and arranged them.
Compared with the opponent's formation, Feng Yifan looked at the small insulated box in his hand. It was obvious that he was indeed inferior to the opponent judging from the formation.
Suddenly a voice attracted Feng Yifan, Shi Jinbin and Shi Jiahui.
"Hurry up, hurry up, take out everything, put all the cooking tools in there, yes, some in there, set up the cooking table, put all the ingredients on there, hurry up, don't get the categories wrong..."
After such a series of commands and dispatches, one has to admit that the person in charge is indeed very professional.
Feng Yifan quickly saw that the person in charge of command and dispatch was Tan Xueli.
Shi Jinbin saw the young female chef giving orders, looked at her carefully and asked, "Is this girl Su Lanxin's apprentice?"
Shi Jiahui immediately replied: "Yes, her name is Tan Xueli, and she is Su Lanxin's last disciple."
Shi Jinbin nodded and said, "I can see that. I wonder how good her skills are. But her temper is very similar to Su Lanxin's."
Shi Jiahui whispered to her father, "Her cooking skills are really good. Although she is not able to create her own dishes yet, she has learned cooking skills very well and has dabbled in both Eastern and Western cuisines."
At this point, Shi Jiahui added: "I once saw her demonstrate the knife skills of Wensi tofu in public in a restaurant abroad, and finally used the Western-style thick soup cooking method."
Shi Jinbin was a little surprised when he heard this: "Tofu shreds with Western-style thick soup? How does it taste?"
Shi Jiahui smiled and replied: "The taste is indeed unique, and the tofu must be their speciality, not ordinary water tofu."
Shi Jinbin nodded after hearing this: "It's quite interesting."
Feng Yifan suddenly realized, "So that's why. No wonder she wanted to challenge my Wensi tofu cutting skills when she came to Su Ji last time."
Shi Jinbin asked with a smile: "How was it? Did you compete with her?"
Feng Yifan replied calmly: "Of course not, is she qualified to challenge me?"
Shi Jinbin and Shi Jiahui, father and daughter, were stunned at first when they heard this, and then they both laughed at the same time.
Originally, a group of people were busy in the kindergarten kitchen.
Suddenly, a burst of laughter was heard, and everyone looked over unconsciously. Then they all stopped what they were doing, wondering how these three people got in.
However, no cook came forward to ask questions. After a brief pause, the cooks immediately returned to their work.
Seeing this scene, Shi Jinbin was a little surprised: "Yes, these cooks are really dedicated to their duties."
Feng Yifan was a little surprised and asked, "Isn't this what a cook should do? If the cook is disturbed by the slightest noise, then wouldn't the cook be unable to work in such a noisy kitchen?"
After hearing what Feng Yifan said, Shi Jinbin smiled and said, "You are right. It seems that Su Lanxin and Chen Wei are really good at training the kitchen staff."
I have to admit, compared with these very professional chefs in front of me who are able to concentrate on their work without being affected at all.
Feng Yifan, Shi Jinbin and Shi Jiahui seemed out of place and looked very unprofessional.
However, none of the three cared and took out the chef's hats they had prepared and put them on.
After putting them on, they walked into the kitchen together.
The kindergarten’s kitchen is not big, but it’s not small either.
After all, there are quite a few children in the kindergarten's small, medium and large classes, as well as the preschool class. To prepare lunch for all of them, a kitchen that is too small would be difficult to handle.
Feng Yifan led the way, followed by Shi Jinbin and Shi Jiahui, father and daughter.
Walking in the kitchen and passing by the busy cooks, I really feel like I am inspecting their work.
But judging from the busy looks of the chefs and the ingredients they took out from the big boxes.
Feng Yifan, Shi Jinbin and Shi Jiahui were also a little surprised. Su Lanxin was really well prepared for today's competition.
When the three of them walked to the inner part of the kitchen, Chen Wei and Tan Xueli were standing there waiting.
Seeing the arrival of the three people, Chen Wei smiled and asked Shi Jinbin: "Junior brother, it seems that you are the judge of this competition. Do you have to go on stage in person?"
Shi Jinbin smiled and said, "Of course I will abide by the rules. I just came to take a look."
Then, Shi Jinbin introduced his daughter: "This is my eldest daughter. She will help Yifan this time. Is this not against the rules?"
Chen Wei pointed at Tan Xueli beside him and said, "No, this is Tan Xueli, Lan Xin's disciple."
Tan Xueli also stepped forward and greeted Feng Yifan and the other three.
"Hello, Tenth Uncle, Hello, Senior Sister, Hello, Senior Brother Feng."
Feng Yifan smiled and responded: "You're welcome, Junior Sister Tan. We are old acquaintances."
Tan Xueli said seriously: "Yes, Senior Brother Feng's skills demonstrated last time really made me admire you very much. I have now made you my goal."
Feng Yifan was stunned at first, then continued to laugh: "Then I am under a lot of pressure. My junior sister is my aunt's last disciple. With my level, I am afraid that she will catch up quickly."
Tan Xueli was still very serious: "Brother Feng, you are joking. You are the chef of Su's now. In the past, you were considered our leader. I dare not say that I can catch up with you easily."
Through this verbal confrontation, Feng Yifan could still feel Tan Xueli's determination to challenge herself.
Feng Yifan didn't mind it: "If Junior Sister Tan really wants to challenge me, I'm always here to challenge you, but the prerequisite is that you are qualified enough to challenge me."
When Tan Xueli heard this, she still felt helpless and unwilling.
Because she is indeed not qualified enough to challenge Feng Yifan now.
Not to mention that the head chef Chen Wei was personally cooking today, just the impression left on her by Feng Yifan's previous few seemingly simple dishes was enough to make Tan Xueli unable to challenge them.
Without going on, Chen Wei continued, "Today there are twelve kitchen workers here, half on each side, responsible for helping us with some of the side jobs.
You can rest assured that they have all been strictly trained and will not deliberately do anything to you just because we are in competition with each other."
Feng Yifan asked curiously, "Why do you need so many people?"
Chen Wei smiled and said, "Don't forget, we have to prepare lunch for all the children and parents in the kindergarten. If no one helps, can you handle it by yourself?"
Feng Yifan also nodded: "Okay, thank you very much, uncle."
Chen Wei continued, "Don't thank me. This was arranged by your aunt. She said it had to be fair, so it must be a fair fight."
At this time, Su Lanxin also came to the kitchen.
Seeing that the personnel, tools, and ingredients were basically ready, and both the chefs and chefs had arrived, Su Lanxin was very satisfied.
Su Lanxin walked in front of everyone and said seriously, "I think you have no objection to the competition, right?"
Both parties naturally nodded. Since they had already arrived at this time, there would naturally be no objection.
Seeing both parties nod, Su Lanxin continued, "Well, first of all, you have to compete in making lunch for the children. The time is after the Children's Day activities, which is lunch time. You must serve the children and ensure that all the children, parents, and kindergarten teachers can eat on time."
Shi Jiahui asked: "Are there any requirements? Does the food have to be Eastern or Western?"
Su Lanxin waved her hand and said, "There are no requirements. The two chefs today can be free to draw up your menus and then ask these kitchen workers to help, or have your assistants do it. It's all fine as long as the dishes can be served on time."
Both parties nodded again and had no objection to this arrangement.
Su Lanxin continued, "In addition to preparing meals for the kindergarten children, parents, and teachers, both of you need to prepare a special dish for the judges to taste."
Everyone was a little surprised, and Shi Jiahui asked, "Why do you have to prepare a special dish?"
Su Lanxin said calmly: "Since it is a competition, we naturally have to prepare a special one for the judges to judge who is better in the end."
Feng Yifan and Chen Wei looked at each other and asked almost in unison: "What is the request?"
Seeing that both of them agreed, Su Lanxin replied: "The request is very simple. I want a dish to be made for Feng Ruoruo's birthday."
Feng Yifan was a little surprised. He didn't expect Su Lanxin to give such a question.
Su Lanxin saw the surprised look on Feng Yifan's face and continued, "You said that today is your daughter's birthday, so I thought as a father, you should cook a dish for your daughter, right? Then let's use this dish you made for your daughter as a competition between us."
Feng Yifan was a little hesitant. He actually didn't want to take out the dish he prepared for his daughter for a competition.
Su Lanxin saw that Feng Yifan was not very happy, and continued: "Isn't it that in your father's mind, the dishes you cook for your daughter are not the most perfect?"
Feng Yifan understood that Su Lanxin wanted him to cook the most perfect dish.
Pour the love of a father into his daughter and cook a unique dish for a competition.
In fact, in Feng Yifan’s mind, there are too many dishes that are infused with his love for his daughter. Many of them are even his own creations and have won praises.
But now, at this moment, after he had been with his daughter for so long, he didn't know which was his daughter's favorite dish
It seems that I always feel that what I created for my daughter before was just what I imagined my daughter would like.
Maybe if I make it now, my daughter may not really like it.
So what does your daughter like
Feng Yifan naturally knew about the observations during this period.
But creating a dish for my daughter based on her preferences is not an easy task.
While Feng Yifan was still silent and hesitant, Chen Wei took the lead and agreed: "Okay, although I don't have a daughter and I don't know Feng Ruoruo's preferences, I will do my best to make a dish that Feng Ruoruo will like very much."
Then, Chen Wei looked at Feng Yifan and said, "As a father, this is an open-book exam. You won't be afraid to answer it, right?"
Hearing such an obvious provocation, Feng Yifan no longer hesitated: "Okay, I accept it."
Su Lanxin clapped her hands: "Okay, everything has been arranged, you two can start preparing.
Please remember that the lunch at the kindergarten and the dish for Feng Ruoruo's birthday will be included in your score, so you can't be careless about anything."
Finally, Su Lanxin said to Feng Yifan: "Don't let me down too much."
Feng Yifan responded calmly: "I hope you can also fulfill your promise. If I win, please don't bother us again in the future."
Su Lanxin nodded: "Don't worry, I won't bother you again after today. I think your whole family doesn't want to see my face that you hate again."
Shi Jinbin couldn't help but say, "Lan Xin, you and Jin Rong are siblings after all, Master..."
Without letting Shi Jinbin finish his words, Su Lanxin said very seriously: "Brother, now is not the time to talk about friendship or family affection. You can talk about these things after the winner is decided."
After saying that, Su Lanxin didn't even stop and turned around and walked out of the kitchen.
As they walked, Su Lanxin raised her wrist to check the time: "It's already eight o'clock. I hope you can give me your answers before twelve o'clock."
Watching Su Lanxin leave, Shi Jinbin shook his head helplessly and sighed.
Shi Jiahui said, "Dad, why do you have to talk to her so much? People like her have no heart at all."
Tan Xueli was still beside them, and naturally she was unhappy to hear this: "Big Sister, please speak with respect. Master also has her own difficulties. If it were you, you might not be able to do better than Master."
Shi Jiahui looked at Tan Xueli and said, "If it were me, I wouldn't use such an extreme method. I would try my best to discuss it with my father and brother."
Chen Wei said, "Okay, now that the format of the competition has been determined, let's get started."
Then people on both sides began to prepare.
The first thing to discuss, of course, is the menu. Taking into account the dietary health of kindergarten children, we also need to consider the taste issue and, most importantly, the issue of time.
To be able to serve the food at twelve o'clock is really a very tight time.
Even though both parties had prepared some things in advance, the time was still very tight from eight o'clock to twelve o'clock noon.
So after discussing with his uncle and senior sister, Feng Yifan finally decided on the form of lunch, a nutritious bento.
On the other hand, after some thought, Chen Wei also decided on a similar form.
However, Chen Wei did not provide a bento, but a buffet for everyone.
After deciding how the lunch would be presented, both parties then began to determine the dishes and portions, as well as the need to divide the work and deploy all the personnel on hand to make full use of everyone.
After the discussion, Shi Jinbin left the kitchen. As a judge, he really couldn't stay.
However, not long after Shi Jinbin left, Lin Ruifeng rushed back.
Seeing Lin Ruifeng running in breathlessly, Feng Yifan asked with a smile, "How is it? You didn't really send Shen Qingluo to her workplace, did you?"
Lin Ruifeng gasped for breath, looking at his master with wide eyes in disbelief, but he couldn't say a word.