"Grandma, please try this dish again." Lin Wei brought out the second dish from the kitchen. This was steamed white jade Buddha's hand that had been steamed for 30 minutes and then left for another 20 minutes to cool to a moderate temperature.
Four cabbage rolls are placed on a plate, dotted with a few shredded carrots. The cabbage has been steamed until soft, and the tender white tofu stuffing is faintly visible. The whole cabbage roll gives people a crystal clear feeling. The name of this dish is Steamed White Jade Buddha's Hand, and it really feels like the name. The cabbage roll is as white as jade, which makes people feel extremely good.
The old man had just eaten a piece of fried vegetarian square, and when he saw this dish, he was immediately attracted by it. He stared at it for a long time, but couldn't figure out what it was: "Xiao Ye, what did you use to make this dish?"
"The main ingredients of this dish are cabbage and tofu, and of course carrots." Ye Chui explained with a smile, "The dish is called Steamed White Jade Buddha's Hand. This dish is a vegetarian dish, and it is also a dish named after Buddha. The taste is fragrant and elegant. The most talked-about thing is the artistic conception contained in this dish, which needs to be savored carefully."
Hearing Ye Chui's words, the old Buddha was naturally very interested. He carefully picked up a piece of cabbage roll with chopsticks and put it into his mouth, eating it slowly.
Zhang Ying, who was sitting on the side, looked disapproving. What kind of inclusive conception is that? Isn't it just steamed cabbage leaves wrapped with tofu filling
She said to Ye Chui with a hint of mockery: "Mr. Ye, you are really amazing. You can give such a grand name to a simple first dish. What kind of artistic conception can this dish contain? You are really good at being mysterious."
Ye Chui heard Zhang Ying's provocation, but he didn't care: "What do you know about Buddhism? If you don't understand, don't ask nonsense. Even if I explain it to you, you won't understand. Only people who have experienced Buddhist principles can understand the principles contained in this dish..." Ye Chui looked at the old Buddha again, "Old Buddha, are you right?"
The taste of the steamed white jade Buddha's hand was not outstanding, but the dish looked flawless and its name was very subtle. Coupled with what Ye Chui said, the old Buddha couldn't help but have some strange associations when he ate it - how could this dish contain any artistic conception, but artistic conception was often produced by following what others said.
It's like the same cup of coffee, which costs eight yuan at a roadside stall, but eighty yuan at a high-end coffee shop. There is no essential difference between the two types of coffee, but the difference lies in the environment in which they are sold, which affects their value.
This is the meaning.
However, the artistic conception of dishes does exist, but just like art appreciation, ordinary people can't understand it at all. Only true gourmets can appreciate the artistic conception of food. As for the artistic conception that Ye Chui talked about to Lao Foye at this moment, it was more like showing off mystique.
Of course, just like many people in the real world who don't understand art at all, but pretend to know a lot about it, Lao Foye savored the steamed white jade Buddha's hand carefully, feeling the taste on the tip of her tongue. When she heard Ye Chui's question, she couldn't help but be led into it by Ye Chui, and nodded: "It is indeed quite interesting. This dish tastes very light, but it makes me feel like I am meditating. Not bad, not bad, Xiao Ye, this dish is delicious!"
Obviously, Zhang Ying was completely shocked by what the old lady said.
She couldn't wait to pick up a cabbage roll and put it into her mouth. It tasted really good. If it were any other time, Zhang Ying would definitely want to eat more of this dish. But where is the artistic conception in this dish
"It is difficult for people who are in a bad mood to appreciate this kind of delicate artistic conception." Ye Chui said to Zhang Ying with a smile.
The old Buddha nodded hurriedly: "That's right, the Buddhist philosophy is to have a peaceful mind."
"..." Zhang Ying was about to criticize, but after hearing what Ye Chui and Lao Foye said, she had to change her words. "Hehe, you're right, I also felt some of the peaceful and tranquil state of mind like Zen meditation..."
Ye Chui looked contemptuous. The old Buddha said that because he was guided by Ye Chui. Zhang Ying also said that. It can only be said that this woman is talking nonsense. It's really pretentious.
Lin Zhengdao and Wu Haimei also ate the steamed white jade Buddha's hand. From their expressions, we can tell that the dish is indeed delicious and suits their taste, but they don't feel the artistic conception at all. They are not as pretentious as Zhang Ying. They just said it was delicious and didn't say anything else.
The old Buddha was also very satisfied with Ye Chui's second dish: "Carrots and broccoli can actually make this taste, not bad, Xiaoye, I am now looking forward to your next dish even more."
"Weiwei, please bring up the two dishes, Gold and Jade and Red, White, Yellow and Green." Ye Chui turned and said to Lin Wei in the kitchen.
Lin Wei agreed and immediately brought two dishes that looked colorful. The two dishes looked very similar in appearance, both of which were combinations of diced carrots and cucumbers. Zhang Ying was originally feeling unsure about how to ridicule Ye Chui, but when she saw the two dishes, she immediately laughed: "Mr. Ye, don't you understand the fancy ways of cooking? These two dishes seem to be simple dishes of carrots and cucumbers, right?"
"That's right."
Ye Chui didn't care about Zhang Ying's provocative words. He smiled and continued to say to the old Buddha: "Grandma, please taste these two dishes."
The two dishes are indeed very similar in appearance. The red, white, green and yellow dish is actually a dish made of tomatoes, tofu, cucumbers and carrots, while the golden jade is made of carrots and cucumbers.
Red, white, green and yellow was the last dish that Ye Chui completed, not because it was difficult to make, but because it was the simplest of the six dishes. The essence of this dish can be fully described in two words, that is, "cold salad".
Tomatoes are squeezed directly into tomato juice by hand, cucumbers and carrots are cut into shreds, and tofu is cut into small pieces. The four ingredients are mixed together and added with simple white vinegar and sesame oil. The red of tomatoes, the white of tofu, the green of cucumbers, and the yellow of carrots, the four colors are intertwined together, making people feel the richness and beauty of the ingredients. This dish also exudes the fragrance of tofu, the freshness of tomatoes, the sweetness of cucumbers, and the sweetness of carrots. The taste is not complicated or strong, but because of the red, white, green and yellow colors and the fresh and fragrant taste of these various ingredients, it gives people a luxurious visual illusion.
As for the other dish, Jin Yu Man Tang, the color tone is relatively monotonous, but this dish is a hot dish. The carrots and cucumbers are diced and simply blanched to make the texture soft, and then stir-fried with corn kernels.
The corn kernels are already cooked. After a simple stir-fry, they are slightly heated through. At this time, the carrots and cucumber cubes are only about 60% to 70% cooked, which is the stage where they are just off the raw surface. They are delicious and crisp. You need to use a spoon to eat this dish. Scoop a spoonful and put it into your mouth. The corn kernels will be the dominant flavor. The carrots and cucumbers are only used as embellishments, but they bring a crisp taste. Coupled with Ye Chui's perfect cooking skills and control of the heat, the taste of this dish is perfect.
The first dish that the old lady ate was Jin Yu Man Tang. The old lady believed in Buddhism to some extent and was a bit superstitious. She felt very happy when she heard the name Jin Yu Man Tang. She naturally liked this dish very much. She ate several mouthfuls with a spoon before stopping. She nodded hurriedly and said, "I didn't expect the carrots and cucumbers to taste so good. This is the first time I've eaten them."
Zhang Ying also took a bite of Jin Yu Man Tang, and she found herself speechless about the food.
But soon her eyes shifted to the red, white, green and yellow dish. It was easy to tell how this cold dish was made, and the shredded radish and cucumber in it were particularly eye-catching. Zhang Ying immediately pointed at the dish and said, "Mr. Ye, it is undeniable that your Jin Yu Man Tang is delicious, but what's the matter with this cold shredded radish? How dare you serve such a simple dish? And look at what's in your dish, shredded carrots and cucumbers, you clearly know that the old lady doesn't like to eat these dishes, but you still serve it cold, isn't this intentional?"
"Grandma, what do you think?" Ye Cui ignored Zhang Ying and asked the old lady with a smile.
The old lady did not like those three ingredients, but after eating the dishes that Ye Chui had prepared before, she became very interested. The taste of carrots, cucumbers and broccoli might not be as hard to swallow as she had imagined before
Besides, this red, white, green and yellow is really colorful and attractive...
"Let me try it first." The old lady nodded and picked up a handful of shredded radish and cucumber with chopsticks, garnished with red tomato juice and small pieces of white tofu.
The old lady looked at it for a few times, and found the dish more and more pleasing to the eye, and put it into her mouth. Sometimes people hate the taste of a certain ingredient, but in fact they just stay away from it for some reason, and even in the end they don't have the mood to try it, which makes them hate it more and more. But if one day they muster up the courage to taste the food carefully, they will soon like it.
This is the taste of carrots for most people. Some people think the taste is strange, but once you accept it, the sweet taste of carrots has a different flavor.
At the same time, broccoli and cucumber are both refreshing ingredients. The reason why Mr. Lafayette doesn't like Ye Chui can be concluded that she has never tasted these ingredients carefully. If she were to taste them carefully, she would definitely like the taste of these dishes.
The previous fried vegetarian recipes and steamed white jade Buddha's hand only had slight flavors of these ingredients, while Jin Yu Man Tang and Hong, Bai, Lu and Huang brought out the flavors of these ingredients to a greater extent. Ye Chui wanted to gradually make the old lady like these vegetables that she originally hated after eating his dishes!
Of course, the last Huang Lu Ming Cui Liao and He Jia Huan are Ye Chui’s finale dishes.
These two dishes are made entirely of Ye Chui's carvings, and they perfectly embody the meaning and form of color, fragrance, taste, and shape. They can definitely make Mr. Lafayette completely abandon his aversion to these ingredients and fall in love with these vegetables.
After Mr. Lafayette put a chopstick of red, white, green and yellow into his mouth, his originally hesitant expression quickly turned into enjoyment, and he nodded repeatedly... (~^~)
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