Ye Chui remembered that when he was a child in his previous life, there was a very simple snack stand outside the community where he lived. The stall sold pork bone soup and pork bone noodles. Those were Ye Chui's favorite foods, and it was the first time he became interested in food. He even stood aside quietly to watch how the old chef made the pork bone soup. In the end, he found that the so-called pork bone soup was very simple. The main process was to boil pork bones, and the condiments were various seasonings bought from the supermarket nearby.
Ye Chui carefully memorized every step of the master's process of boiling the pork bones. He wrote down the time, sequence, and ingredients in a small notebook, and then prepared the dish accordingly.
But what was strange was that he experimented many times, and the pork bone soup he cooked every time was very unpalatable, not to mention compared with the pork bone soup made by the old master chef. What went wrong
This was a question that had troubled him for a long time. Finally, he could not help but ask the master. After hearing Ye Chui's question, the master just smiled faintly and said to Ye Chui: "I have been cooking pork bone soup for thirty years. How can you compare with me when you cook it for the first time?"
Now, reborn in this era of gourmet food, Ye Chui's cooking skills have already reached a superb level. He can already cook a pork bone soup that is even better than the old master's. However, he has never forgotten the old master's words. This is also the basis of the "big soup is not harmonious" principle that Ye Chu has always adhered to. Simple things can make delicious food, and often the simpler the method, the more difficult it is to achieve. The requirements for various aspects have reached the extreme, and that is why, when he demonstrated the braised pork to Zheng Yun at this time, he can proudly say that no one in the world can make this dish more delicious than him.
Only spending half a month to learn this dish? It is impossible to learn the essence of this dish!
"Master Zheng, did you read all the steps of this dish carefully?" After finishing the braised pork, Ye Chui looked at Zheng Yun beside him with a smile.
Zheng Yun's face was a little dull. This dish was indeed very simple. He came here with full confidence today, but when he saw Ye Chui finish the dish, his confidence gradually disappeared... He sighed: "Master Ye's cooking skills are really amazing. I underestimated you before."
Xing Sen, who was standing next to him, snorted coldly, "I witnessed everything that happened just now as a food detective. Braised pork in red sauce is a dish that has never appeared before except in Manhanlou. Master Zheng, if this dish appears in Yanjing in the future and it is found to be related to you, don't blame me for being rude. It's very easy to convict food crimes in this era."
Zheng Yun's body trembled slightly. People are greedy. He came here today mainly hoping to get the recipe from Ye Chui. Even if he can't win, he can still get the essence of a dish and change the dish to his own. But now he knows that it is not that easy. The food detective is standing next to Ye Chui. If he dares to do that, it will definitely not be a good result. He hurriedly said to Ye Chui: "Mr. Ye, don't worry, I will never leak the recipe of this dish. If I don't win Master Ye, I will never make similar dishes in the future... Mr. Ye, I will take my leave first. See you in half a month."
Ye Chui smiled and nodded at Zheng Yun: "Goodbye, Master Zheng."
Zheng Yun quickly left the Manhan Building.
Ye Chui asked the kitchen to continue working, and took Xing Sen to his office to talk. Xing Sen nodded in agreement, and picked up the plate of braised pork and took two steamed buns from the kitchen: "It just so happens that I'm already hungry."
In Ye Chui's office, Xing Sen briefly explained the country's views on Ye Chui's matter. In short, the country supports this matter.
Chinese food culture has been in decline for too long and needs an opportunity to rise again. Ye Chui has the recipe of the Manchu Han Banquet, which is his personal property. The country certainly cannot directly snatch it away. But if Ye Chui loses this competition, the Manchu Han Banquet will be leaked, which will greatly improve the cooking skills of Chinese chefs. This is a good thing. And if Ye Chui wins in the end, China will have one more leading figure, which is also beneficial rather than harmful.
"Anyway, if you agree, the state will arrange for the media to vigorously promote this matter, but I want to get your consent first." Xing Sen finally said, "You know, if you challenge all the chefs in China and win, you will be the god among chefs, but if you lose, your reputation and that of Man Han Lou will be ruined, so I hope you can seriously consider this issue and give me an answer."
"Don't think about it, I agree." Ye Chui said with a smile, "Since I said those words on the media program, I should be responsible for them."
Xing Sen looked at Ye Chui in surprise, but after a moment he couldn't help laughing: "I always thought I was a lunatic, but compared to you, I'm nothing. Well, I'm completely convinced by you this time. I'll pass on your opinion to the higher-ups. In the near future, you can just wait to become a media celebrity."
Just as Xing Sen finished speaking, Han Yuyan pushed open the office door and walked in with a sullen look on his face: "Master, someone else has come to challenge you. I think they have agreed to come to challenge you one after another so that you won't be in the mood to prepare for the Spring Banquet."
"It doesn't matter. I'm a chef anyway, and cooking is my job." Ye Chui stood up from behind his desk, "Where are you? I'll go see."
The person who came was a middle-aged fat man with a somewhat arrogant expression on his face. He was standing in the lobby of Manhan Building at this time. When he saw Ye Chui and Han Yuyan coming out, he immediately smiled and said, "Hello, Master Ye. I am Zhang Xing, the head chef of Yanjing Liuyun Hotel. Today I came to learn Master Ye's cooking skills."
Ye Chui smiled and greeted Zhang Xing, then asked, "Master Zhang, what level of chef are you?"
"I am already a five-star chef, and it won't be long before I can become a six-star chef." Zhang Xing said proudly.
"Then please wait until Master Zhang becomes a six-star chef before coming back." Ye Chui immediately said with a smile.
"What? What do you mean?" Zhang Xing's face changed drastically.
"Five-star chefs are not qualified to challenge." Ye Chui sneered and explained, "At least six-star chefs are qualified. This is also to prevent someone from deliberately trying to fish in troubled waters. Master Zhang, please go back."
"You...how can you look down on me like this? I am a great chef after all..." Zhang Xing said angrily.
"A five-star chef is just a kitchen helper in our restaurant. Do you really think you are a dish?" Tian Xiaodu stood up and said coldly. As a fat man, Tian Xiaodu was obviously more imposing. His usual amiable appearance was his other side. The real Tian Xiaodu was quite cold. He pointed at the gate of Manhan Building and said, "Master Zhang, not everyone is qualified to challenge my master. Please go back."
"You...you guys..." Zhang Xing was very annoyed, "I didn't expect you guys at Manhanlou to be so arrogant. I will definitely publicize this matter in the media. You guys at Manhanlou can just wait for your reputation to be ruined!"
"You can fish in troubled waters if you want. If you want to gossip with the media, don't blame me for not reminding you first." Xing Sen came out and said to Zhang Xing with a smile, "You'd better take a break as soon as possible, otherwise you will be the only one whose reputation will be ruined."
"Who are you?" Zhang Xing stared at Xing Sen.
"Xing Sen, the food detective, is now specifically responsible for this matter." Xing Sen said with a smile.
Zhang Xing's expression suddenly changed. He patted his forehead, laughed and said, "I suddenly remembered that I still have something to do... I have to do it quickly..." After saying this, Zhang Xing hurriedly left the restaurant.
"What a clown." Han Yuyan muttered in a low voice, then smiled and said to Ye Chui, "Master, you are right, only chefs above six stars can come to challenge, others are not qualified at all!"
"There are so many five-star chefs. It would be exhausting to challenge them one by one." Ye Chui said softly, looking outside the Manhan Building, and then said to Han Yuyan, "If someone comes later, ask clearly what level they are. If they are below six stars, just reject them directly."
"Hehe, okay, Master." Han Yuyan agreed readily.
Throughout the day, four or five more chefs came to challenge Ye Chui, but there was only one six-star chef among them, the rest were level five and there was even a level four. These people came to Manhan Building one after another, obviously not just to get Ye Chui's Manhan banquet recipes, they were probably instructed by someone with ulterior motives.
Challenging something like this represents the honor of a chef. If he beats Ye Chui, he can get a full banquet, but if he loses to Ye Chui, he will lose his reputation - after all, Ye Chui is just a teenager. If no one instigated him, even if Ye Chui said those words on the media program, it should not have immediately attracted the interest of so many chefs.
As for who was the person behind the scenes who encouraged the chef to cause trouble for Ye Chui, Ye Chui could probably guess it. Now he just wanted to say to the other party from the bottom of his heart... Thank you.
Since he has chosen to do this thing, he naturally has to do it perfectly. He is now afraid that this thing is not big enough or perfect enough.
That evening, when Ye Chui was looking through the account book in his office, Han Yuyan rushed into the office again.
"What's wrong? Someone's here again?" Ye Chui closed the bill form on the computer screen and stood up. "What star rating is it this time?"
"It's not that someone is challenging us, it's something else." Han Yuyan explained hastily, "Food Weekly wants to do a special report on this matter, and now they have sent a reporter here."
"Food Weekly, is that Li Xiuyun?" Ye Chui asked with a smile.
"No." Han Yuyan shook his head. "The person who came is said to be Li Xiuyun's senior brother, named Wei Cheng..." (~^~)