"Hey, kid, I heard Yu Yan on the phone a few days ago saying that you are busy in a Hainanese chicken rice restaurant recently. What is Hainanese chicken rice? I have never heard of it. Yu Yan said it tastes very good. This time I have to try it no matter what."
When the chef competition officially began, Mr. Han, who was the judge, turned around and said to Ye Chui with a smile and some anticipation - the main reason why he came all the way to Hainan to be a judge was probably because of Ye Chui's food.
"Haha, Hainanese chicken rice is indeed delicious, but the taste is still a bit bad now." Ye Chui explained with a smile.
"A bit bad?" Mr. Han was stunned.
"I always feel that something is wrong. Mr. Han has come at the right time. I would like to ask you to give me more guidance when the time comes. Maybe I can make up for the shortcomings." Ye Chui said with a smile. The Hainanese chicken rice he made now tastes a little different from the Hainanese chicken rice he had when he was young in his previous life, but he has not made any progress on what the difference is.
It was a great opportunity that Mr. Han was here this time. With his tasting ability which was no different from mine, he might be able to help a lot.
Mr. Han was obviously very interested in this matter. "So you still have some unresolved dishes. Well, I must try your Hainanese chicken rice this time. I haven't had any delicious food recently. After thinking about it, I think your food is the best to satisfy my taste buds."
"That may not be the case." Ye Chui shook his head and said meaningfully, "Today, Mr. Han, you will definitely have a feast for your stomach."
"Today?" Old Han glanced at the four busy chefs and knew what Ye Chui was referring to. He snorted coldly, "What kind of delicious food can these few chefs make? I heard that their theme today is the Manchu-Han Banquet? Humph, our Chinese goodies are about to be ruined by them. What can they make with just the name of a dish?"
"Grandpa, this time is different." Han Yuyan said with a smile, "This time, the three of them got advice from their master when cooking. The taste is definitely amazing."
"Oh?" Hearing Han Yuyan's words, Old Han really showed an interested expression, and turned his head to look at Ye Chui thoughtfully - Ye Chui's cooking skills were amazing, and more importantly, he must have mastered very precious ancient recipes. The last time Ye Chui made a big meal, Dong'an Chicken, Shaoxing Drunken Chicken, Small Pheasant Stewed with Mushrooms, and the Hongzi Chicken Shredded Cucumber. All of them belonged to the Manchu Han Banquet. Ye Chui cooked them easily, which showed that he was very familiar with the Manchu Han Banquet, and naturally he was qualified to give these chefs some advice.
Thinking of this, Han Lao showed an interested expression on his face, and his eyes lit up, "Hey, I really didn't come here in vain today!"
While Old Han was talking to Ye Chui and Han Yuyan, Lian Hong, who was standing on the side, was already horrified, staring at Ye Chui in amazement. Who was this young man? Not to mention the casual conversation between him and Old Han, the content of the conversation was really shocking...
"Boy, what do you think of the level of these four players in today's competition?" At this time, Old Han asked leisurely.
All the participating chefs are five-star chefs. Who can make it to this point is not an amazing cook? It is so easy to distinguish the strong from the weak. However, this is not a problem for Ye Chui. In fact, he already knows the rankings of the contestants. At this time, he answered: "The first place will be Tian Xiaodu, the second place will be Qin Yiyue, the third place will be Dong Qian, and the fourth place will be Zhao Deguang."
"Tian Xiaodu is the fat guy, right? He's your apprentice?" Old Han looked at Ye Chui mischievously, "Kid, you know what kind of person I am. I won't let him off just because he's your apprentice."
"Of course I know that." Ye Chui smiled, "I am just speaking objectively. In terms of cooking skills, Qin Yiyue should be the best among them. But this competition is not only about cooking skills, but also about luck and other factors."
"Is your fat apprentice lucky?" asked Old Han with a smile.
"Of course the eldest brother is very lucky." Han Yuyan said with a smile, "He has Ye Chui as his master."
Is he lucky because Ye Chui is his master
Old Han was a little confused and looked at Ye Chui strangely.
Ye Chui smiled and said, "When they finish the dishes, you will know what will happen, Mr. Han."
Here, Ye Chui was chatting happily with Old Han and Han Yuyan. In the audience, Lin Wei, An Jing, Dong Youyou and Wang Shiyu were also discussing in low voices. They would glance at the judges' seats from time to time. Dong Youyou's worldview was severely shattered just now, and she gradually recovered at this time. She never expected that the sister who was always so funny was actually Old Han's granddaughter.
She just couldn't understand, since she was Old Man Han's granddaughter and such a prominent figure, how come this sister couldn't even make scrambled eggs
The most important thing is... Dong Youyou thought of something and smiled brightly: "Weiwei, be quiet. Do you think that if I ask Mr. Han to promote my restaurant, will he agree? Hey, Mr. Han is a world-famous gourmet. I remember that not long ago, a five-star hotel in Yanjing was directly upgraded to a six-star hotel because of his praise. If I let him promote my restaurant, wouldn't it be completely famous?"
Seeing Dong Youyou's longing look, An Jing couldn't help but say to her, "Sister Youyou, Mr. Han is not the kind of person who would speak for others for the sake of friendship. Besides, my brother also said that Hainanese chicken rice still has flaws and may not satisfy Mr. Han."
Dong Youyou curled her lips and said, "That may not be the case. I just think Hainanese chicken rice is delicious now. Don't you think so, Weiwei, Weiwei?"
Weiwei was in a daze at this time, or rather, she was staring at the judges' table with an unhappy look on her face. After being asked a few times by Dong Youyou, she came back to her senses and said, "I also think Hainanese chicken rice is delicious, but Ye Chui said that this dish has flaws. His tasting ability is similar to that of Mr. Han, so Mr. Han will probably not be satisfied."
An Jing had already noticed what Lin Wei was paying attention to, and she couldn't help but laugh: "Sister Weiwei, don't worry, my brother said that he only likes you, and he and Sister Dayu are just a master and apprentice relationship."
After An Jing told her about her worries, Lin Wei blushed: "How could I be worried..."
"Sister Weiwei, your face is so red." Little Wang Shiyu, who was sitting next to her, joked with a smile.
This made Lin Wei even more shy, and her mouth puffed up: "No way!"
The competition venue was surrounded by a circle of spectators. This kind of cooking competition was actually very boring, just watching people cook. In the end, you couldn't eat, you could only taste it. In the previous life, Ye Chui also participated in large and small chef competitions, but there were not many spectators interested in such competitions. However, the era of gourmet food was completely different. The eighty years of food shortage caused by the poisonous meat had made people's expectations and prayers for gourmet food reach the extreme. The pursuit of gourmet food was the main theme of this era, and the enthusiasm of the audience was also very high, and they all whispered about it.
In an inconspicuous corner of the audience, there sat a woman who was carefully disguised, wearing a sun hat and sunglasses, as if she was afraid of being recognized. Although her face was half covered by her big toad eyes, she could not hide the surprise on her face. The focus of her eyes was Ye Chui who was standing next to Old Han in the judges' seat!
"This kid... is so famous that he can even chat and laugh with Mr. Han. I originally thought he was just a little chef who took advantage of me. These past two days, I have been resentful of her for asking me to help advertise her restaurant..."
She was extremely shocked.
This woman is the famous star Ren Xueting. Because she has to stay in Hainan to shoot the MV, but the shooting location has to wait for Ye Chui's luxurious beachfront villa, so she is quite free during this period of time, and has time to pay attention to this chef competition.
The entertainment industry of this era is far less attractive than food. Although Ren Xueting is a big star, her influence in all aspects cannot be compared with that of a super gourmet like Mr. Han. In fact, after she became famous, she saw Mr. Han at a dinner party and tried to chat with him, but he ignored her.
I didn’t expect Ye Chui to have such a close relationship with such a big shot!
If that's the case, if he really wanted to help Hainanese Chicken Rice advertise, he wouldn't need her. Asking her would be a sign of respect for her...
"If we can control this brat, then in the future..." Ren Xueting looked at Ye Chui behind her sunglasses. She seemed to have thought of something and a bright color gradually emanated from her eyes.
Time passed quietly. Soon, the first dish of the day was ready.
Dong Qian's peach kernel and pheasant cubes were already on the plate. She brought her dish to the judges' table with a somewhat nervous look on her face, and glanced at Ye Chui in surprise. She had also paid attention to Ye Chui and Mr. Han chatting and laughing while cooking just now. This surprised her indescribably.
This young man, whom she looked down upon at first, actually brought her more and more surprises.
As the first chef to complete the dish, Dong Qian naturally received a lot of attention, and the camera on the scene was directly aimed at the judges' seats.
At this point, Mr. Han regained his serious expression and took a close look at the dish of diced peach kernels and pheasant.
The color of this dish is mainly brown and yellow, but Dong Qian embellished it with red cherries and green coriander, which instantly improved the appearance of the whole dish. If you take a deep breath, you can smell a rich and textured aroma.
Old Han smiled and nodded: "Yes, this dish is good in appearance and taste. I wonder how it tastes."
As he said this, Old Han picked up the bamboo chopsticks, picked up a piece of diced chicken and put it into his mouth to taste it carefully.
At this time, Dong Qian couldn't help but show a bit of nervousness. This woman was full of confidence in herself and had never shown any timidity in previous competitions. But now that the judge was Mr. Han, she couldn't help but become a little nervous. And just at this time, she suddenly noticed Ye Chui beside Mr. Han.
Ye Chui was giving her a smile full of encouragement. For some reason, when she saw this smile, the tension in her heart relaxed involuntarily.
Old Han had finished his meal, and the serious expression on his face seemed to relax a little, which was a good sign. He put down his chopsticks and turned to look at the side: "You can try it too."
These words were spoken to Ye Chui.
However, before Ye Chui made any move, Lian Hong had already misunderstood and verbally agreed to come over - he was the original judge of the competition, and although he could only serve as a foil now, he was still an expert when it came to tasting dishes, wasn't he
But as soon as he got to the table, Mr. Han glared at him and said, "I didn't say anything about you!"
Lian Hong: “…”
Seeing Lian Hong retreating aside awkwardly, Ye Chui looked at him with a smile, then picked up a new pair of bamboo chopsticks, picked up a piece of pheasant cubes and put it into his mouth.
The diced pheasant is deep-fried in oil. Dong Qian is very good at this basic skill. The chicken has a rich and fresh flavor, retaining the delicious texture of pheasant meat, and is full of wild toughness, which is a trait that ordinary domestic chickens do not have. The ingredients of this dish also include shiitake mushrooms.
After the dried mushrooms are soaked in water, they are stir-fried to give the chicken an infusion of the rich aroma of the mushrooms, which complements the freshness of the pheasant meat. The most important part of this dish is the lingering aroma brought by the walnut kernels.
Walnut is one of the most distinctive and richly scented dried fruits. It is rarely used as an ingredient because the scent is difficult to grasp. However, it has found its perfect place in this dish, enhancing the aroma of chicken and mushrooms. The main ingredients of this dish are chicken and mushrooms, and walnut kernels are only a garnish, but they occupy a major part of the taste.
It is precious and extremely fragrant.
Ye Chui smiled and nodded. Not bad, this dish is at least 70% of his quality.
It's only 70% level, which means there are still some defects.
"Boy, what do you think of this dish?" Old Han looked at Ye Chui with a smile on his face.
This statement surprised many people. Mr. Han actually asked others about the taste of the dishes
Feeling everyone's surprised gazes, Ye Zhi rolled his eyes directly. How could he still be low-key
But he couldn't refuse at this time, so he had to say, "It's okay."
good
Hearing this, Dong Youyou in the audience got furious and waved his fist vigorously: "What does he mean by this? He just said that the dish my sister cooked was okay and dismissed it? Just wait and see how I deal with him later!"
"My brother is actually very picky about dishes. If the master says that the dishes cooked by Uncle Tian are okay, he will be so happy." An Jing hurriedly comforted him.
Lin Wei naturally stood on Ye Chui's side at this time: "Yes, Youyou, Ye Chui's words 'not bad' are indeed a high evaluation."
Dong Youyou was speechless: These two people really speak for Ye Chui...
On the judges' bench, after hearing Ye Chui say that it was OK, Old Han also nodded, seemingly agreeing with Ye Chui's words:
"I didn't have high expectations for a five-star competition, but this dish was really good and exceeded my expectations. If it were a previous five-star competition, this dish would definitely be top-notch, but I don't know how the next few people will perform." (~^~)
PS: I haven’t received a monthly ticket from yesterday till now… So please give me a monthly ticket…