Not only Su Ji's diners watched the video of Feng Yifan cooking on "Fei Chang Jian Zhi" during lunch, but also those who participated in the Fujinglou cooking competition, as well as the judges of the competition and those who followed the Fujinglou competition, also watched the video on "Fei Chang Jian Zhi".
The complete cooking process demonstrated by Feng Yifan on the program "Fei Chang Zhi Zhi" received unanimous admiration and praise.
When Zhuang Daozhong met the members of the review panel, he heard questions asked by some of the judges.
"Master Zhuang, the Feng Yifan who gave the standard in Fei Chang's testimony is the successor of your senior brother from the national banquet, right? His craftsmanship is really amazing, and has really reached the level of art."
Hearing such an evaluation, Zhuang Daozhong was not polite at all and responded with some arrogance.
"As the chef of Su Ji, this level is what he should have. In fact, I didn't know beforehand that he and Fei Chang were recording a program together. I didn't expect him to be so serious."
Another judge said: "Be more serious, his move is an example for everyone."
Another judge agreed, "Yes, we just want others to see. Our cooking competition is very formal. We don't just randomly select people. We have to set a standard for everyone to follow."
Zhuang Daozhong smiled and said, "But his standard may be a bit high. I'm afraid it's impossible for ordinary chefs to reach his level."
The judges all nodded in agreement, but they also felt that there was nothing wrong with this.
During the previous auditions, Fujinglou's cooking competition accepted too many applications, resulting in an uneven level of performance.
Judging from the current situation, there is indeed a need for further screening of a standard.
Originally, the judges hoped that Fujinglou would send a few chefs to serve as a model standard for the contestants.
However, due to the departure of Tan Xueli, the kitchen of Fujinglou is also facing a new round of changes, so there is no suitable person to do this for the time being.
Fortunately, Feng Yifan cooperated with the "Fei Chang Jian" program team to launch such a program, which can be regarded as providing a standard for cooking.
With the standards in place, it is natural that subsequent competitions will become more open and transparent.
All contestants must follow Feng Yifan’s standards and the best ones will advance.
When Feng Yifan came up with that standard, it was a happy event for the judges, but it was not a happy event for some of the contestants.
After watching the artistic cooking standards on the "Fei Chang Zhi" program, some amateur contestants immediately lost the confidence to continue the competition.
"Isn't this really not edited in the later stages?"
"I think it must be. How can anyone prepare food in one go like this?"
"That's right. Even chefs in big restaurants have to arrange the dishes while serving them. It's impossible to do it all in one go like this."
"But it doesn't look like it was edited. It really looks like it was done in one go."
"That's not necessarily the case. Maybe he took many takes and finally chose the best one?"
"Is it possible that the Philippine Evidence is deliberately trying to make things difficult for us?"
"Maybe the organizers are deliberately making things difficult for us?"
"Okay, let's not worry about that. Let's think about how to be like them first. Now that the 'Fei Chang Zhi Zhi' program has been spread, there must be a lot of people watching us contestants."
"Well, I was just going there for fun, I don't care about winning or losing. It's worth the trip to see such artistic cooking."
Many contestants began to back off, but some began to practice very hard.
Among them is Zhang Fenglin, the former chef of Fujinglou and the son of Zhang Maosheng.
After watching the video, Zhang Fenglin was also impressed by Feng Yifan, and he sighed to his apprentice Liu Quan: "Feng Yifan is worthy of being the chef of Su Ji today. Every step of the cooking process is so elegant. Watching him cook is like appreciating an art performance."
When Liu Quan heard his master's sigh, he couldn't help but say, "Master, you can't boost others' arrogance and destroy your own prestige."
Zhang Fenglin listened to his disciple's words, looked at him and asked with a smile: "Why? Do you think Master wants to quit?"
Liu Quan quickly shook his head: "No, no, no, I believe that you, Master, will do better than Feng Yifan."
Zhang Fenglin laughed loudly, then said seriously, "Liu Quan, Master will tell you the truth, I really can't compare to Feng Yifan. Not to mention that I haven't cooked the whole process myself for many years, even in the past, I couldn't cook like Feng Yifan, who can cook the dishes in one go."
Liu Quan was a little surprised. He didn't expect his master to admit his shortcomings.
Zhang Fenglin went on to say: "But Master will not give up. This competition is our chance. If we want to have a chance to turn things around, we can't give up easily."
Hearing what his master said, Liu Quan was immediately filled with respect and felt his master's fighting spirit.
Zhang Fenglin said seriously: "Maybe I am not as cool and relaxed as Feng Yifan, but I will definitely work hard and not lose too much to Feng Yifan, at least not to the opponent in the competition."
Seeing Master’s fighting spirit, Liu Quan was also very excited: “Okay, Master, you will definitely succeed.”
While the master and the disciple were chatting, Zhang Fenglin's partner Ji Renjie suddenly ran in.
"Wow, Lao Zhang, you were really wise to stop me from going to the ancient street last time. There is actually such a true god over there. Feng Yifan from Su Ji is really terrifying."
Seeing Ji Renjie rushing in with a loud noise, the first thing he said was amazed at Feng Yifan's cooking skills.
Liu Quan also frowned slightly: "Boss Ji, you don't want to invite the other party over?"
Hearing his apprentice's words, Zhang Fenglin laughed and scolded: "Liu Quan, what nonsense are you talking about? How can Old Ji be that kind of person? Besides, even if Old Ji had that idea, he couldn't invite Feng Yifan."
After hearing this, Ji Renjie immediately became sad: "Feng Lin, you know me better. I can't afford a true god like Feng Yifan."
Liu Quan curled his lips and had an even worse impression of Ji Renjie.
Ji Renjie then asked, "Lao Zhang, are you sure this time? I think this is our chance. If you can make it to the finals and get one of the top three, our restaurant will definitely be revived. We can use this competition as publicity and we will become a big hit."
It has to be said that as a businessman, Ji Renjie does not care about the significance of this competition to the chefs themselves.
What Ji Renjie saw was not the honor of being a chef, but the ability to cook Chinese food.
What he sees is the Chinese cuisine menu and how much commercial value the chef can bring.
Therefore, for Ji Renjie, if he could invite a master like Feng Yifan who could provide professional standards to cooperate with him, that would naturally be the best choice.
If he cannot invite someone, then as long as Zhang Fenglin can enter the finals of the cooking competition, even if he cannot win the championship, as long as he can get a place, it can be used as a publicity gimmick. Then he will make publicity and the restaurant will definitely make a profit.
From a businessman's perspective, Ji Renjie is a qualified businessman with a good business sense.
However, Ji Renjie's ideas are bound to conflict with the pursuits of Zhang Fenglin and his apprentice, which also lays the groundwork for future disagreements between the two sides.
Ji Renjie then asked directly: "Lao Zhang, are you ready? You must win."
Zhang Fenglin smiled and responded: "Don't worry, I still have confidence in the selection ahead. After all, I used to be the head chef of Fujinglou."
Ji Renjie laughed: "You're right, Lao Zhang, you are still quite capable. I support you."
Although he was confident, Zhang Fenglin still began to cook carefully by following Feng Yifan's video during the following preparation time.
In fact, the cooking process is not too complicated, and Zhang Fenglin has made it himself many times.
But the only difficulty is how to do it in one go like Feng Yifan.
During the entire process, there must be no flaws and both dishes must be presented completely.
Moreover, whether it is stir-fried soft pocket or braised ma'anqiao, the control of heat for both dishes is extremely high.
Especially when stir-frying soft-shelled pork, among the four steps of blanching, cutting, blanching and frying, three of them require the chef's skill in cooking.
Whether it is the degree of blanching, the blanching process, or the final stir-frying, every step is really a test.
It seems like a simple dish, but it is not easy to make it like Feng Yifan.
After doing it several times himself, Zhang Fenglin finally made a decision.
"Liu Quan, what time is it now?"
"It's past five in the afternoon now, what's going on?"
"Let's go to Su Ji for dinner tonight."
"Ah? Master, are we going to Su Ji for dinner tonight?"
"Yes, if you go to Su Ji, you must try Feng Yifan's fried soft pocket and roasted Ma'anqiao. Only after tasting it yourself can you better grasp the timing. Let's go ahead."
Liu Quan was a little surprised by the master's decision. He didn't expect that the master would go to Su Ji to try two dishes.
Liu Quan helped his master pack up his things. When he was about to leave, he suddenly thought of a problem and couldn't help but whisper a reminder to his master.
"Master, aren't you worried that you might run into your father if you go to Su Ji like this?"
Zhang Fenglin suddenly became a little nervous after being reminded by his disciple.
Although Feng Yifan had contacted him before and persuaded him to take the initiative to visit his father and apologize to his father.
But Zhang Fenglin still couldn't make up his mind, or was a little embarrassed to meet his father.
If I go to Su Ji for dinner tonight, there is a real chance that I might meet my father.
When father and son meet, Zhang Fenglin doesn't know how to face it
But after hesitating for a moment, Zhang Fenglin thought again that some things must be faced. If he couldn't even admit his mistakes to his father and bow his head, how could he get back on his feet
Thinking of this, Zhang Fenglin took out his mobile phone and called his wife directly.
"Honey, are you off work yet? So after you get off work, pick up your son and we'll go out for dinner tonight. Let's go to the restaurant you and your son have always wanted to go to. Yes, it's Su Ji."
Zhang Fenglin's wife Xue Huan was really a little surprised by her husband's sudden call.
Because in these years, since Zhang Fenglin became the head chef at Fujinglou, he has never taken his wife and son out to eat.
Xue Huan and her son had heard of Su Ji's reputation a long time ago, and her son had watched Feng Yifan's cooking videos online and had great admiration for Feng Yifan.
Especially after comparing himself with his father, Zhang Fenglin's son feels that Feng Yifan is the kind of chef he wants.
The son once told his mother privately that he felt his father was more like a kitchen handyman.
Zhang Fenglin naturally didn't know this. If he knew, he probably wouldn't go to Su Ji for dinner, but would go home and give his son a meal of fried shredded pork with belt.
What Xue Huan didn't expect was that her husband would actually take the initiative to take them and their son out for a meal today.
And he even took the initiative to go to Su Ji, a restaurant that his son particularly admired.
Xue Huan hesitated for a moment, but still asked on the phone: "Lao Zhang, has something happened? Or are you in any trouble?"
Zhang Fenglin was also a little surprised when he heard what his wife said: "What difficulty can I have? I just feel that our family has not eaten out for many years, and I am a cook, but I always let you stay at home to take care of our son. Today, our family will go out for a good meal."
At this point, Zhang Fenglin added, "Didn't my son say before that he admired the chef at Su Ji? Let's go over there tonight and I'll introduce him to him."
Xue Huan was a little surprised: "Do you still know that Feng Yifan?"
When Zhang Fenglin heard his wife's exclamation, a smug smile unconsciously appeared on his face.
"I'm not just an acquaintance. To be honest, I might be Feng Yifan's senior brother. Pick up your son and go straight over. I'll be waiting for you at the intersection of Huaicheng Ancient Street. We'll meet at the east end."
Xue Huan was really a little surprised. She and her husband met in Shanghai, and later she followed her husband from Shanghai to Huaicheng.
She had no idea about her husband's past in Huaicheng, and he hardly ever mentioned it.
However, Xue Huan knew that her husband was from Huaicheng. But she didn't know that her husband had studied at Su Ji? He was actually Feng Yifan's senior brother
Although she was full of doubts, Xue Huan still followed the agreement with her husband.
After work, Xue Huan went to her son's middle school to pick him up after school.
When Xue Huan told her son Zhang Xueping that his father would take them out for dinner in the evening and that they would be going to Su Ji.
Zhang Xueping was instantly excited: "Really? Mom, is my dad really going to invite us to Su Ji for dinner? Can I, can I meet Chef Feng?"
Xue Huan saw her son's excitement and didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Can you control yourself? Your father is also a cook, but your son idolizes other cooks. You will make your father sad."
Zhang Xueping said with a smile: "Mom, you don't know, many students in our class now admire Chef Feng."
Xue Hua was a little surprised: "You students don't chase stars anymore? Do you like the chef?"
Zhang Xueping immediately said, "Chef Feng is not an ordinary chef. Haven't you also watched his videos online? Such a handsome and cool chef is really rare. Many students in our class have eaten at Su Ji. They all say that Su Ji's dishes are exquisite and delicious."
Xue Huan was a little helpless when she saw her son's expression: "As expected, delicious food is the most attractive."