At noon, "Ju Xia downstairs cooking competition review work has now officially begun. Shao An, Le Yuan! Are you ready! Then, let me ask you, in addition to the five flavors of Sichuan Mapo Tofu, which are spicy, spicy, color, aroma and hot. ...Then you two, tell me, what is the key to the sixth flavor of Magic Mapo Tofu?" Admiral Li sat in the main seat and looked at the two people opposite him to ask the question.
"Yu-su." The two of them answered in unison.
"The so-called crispy texture means crispy texture...the sixth flavor I requested is crispy." Admiral Li confirmed the two people's answers, "Now I will try the Mapo Tofu you two made!"
As soon as the two plates of food were opened, the aroma and crowds of people hit his face. Admiral Li observed the two plates of food, "The dishes on both sides look very good. In terms of the five flavors of numbing, spicy, color, fragrance and hotness, the two of them performed well." Both are outstanding! Now it seems that both sides are evenly matched!"
"Then I will try Shao'an's Mapo Tofu first." Admiral Li put a spoonful of Mapo Tofu into his mouth, and then he was suddenly startled and picked out the tofu in the Mapo Tofu.
Seeing this scene that was exactly the same as the original plot, Le Yuan already knew the ending, but Shao An still couldn't recall the cooking made by Master Abe.
After admiring Shao An's Mapo Tofu, Shao An already had a smile on his face that was about to win.
Admiral Li was rinsing his mouth, preparing to taste Le Yuan's Mapo Tofu.
When Admiral Li put Le Yuan's Mapo Tofu into his mouth and tasted it carefully, he was stunned for a while. After he woke up, he directly picked up the big plate and ate the whole plate of Mapo Tofu.
Without saying a word, he ate everything and then gulped down a bowl of water.
"I have definitely tasted the Mapo Tofu of both of you. The sixth flavor I requested was discovered by both of you. Shao An studied the crispiness of tofu, while Le Yuan studied other aspects. Indeed, Shao An An has made Mapo Tofu that can be said to have six flavors in one, but the crispness of Mapo Tofu has nothing to do with tofu."
"Sir... Sir! So..." Shao An said tremblingly.
"What you did is indeed good...but that's not the magic Mapo Tofu! Your careful processing of the tofu can indeed make the eaters applaud, but it doesn't stop there...the vast majority of China understands this method of processing tofu. You are not the only one, I’m afraid there are thousands of others.”
“However, when I took my first bite of Le Yuan’s Mapo Tofu, I knew that the Mapo Tofu he made was the unique magic Mapo Tofu in the world, and it was better than what I had eaten ten years ago. With a special feeling that is even more indescribable, this plate surpasses the Magic Mapo Tofu of ten years ago. The crispness of this flavor lies in the minced meat. The refreshing taste of the meat is the real flavor of the sixth flavor. The essence lies…”
Admiral Li selected the minced meat from the two men and placed it on the control panel. "Now I will let you see the difference in taste between the two of you from the auditory and visual aspects..."
Admiral Li put the spoon on Shao An's minced meat, "First, let's take a look at Shao An's minced meat..." As he spoke, Shao An's minced meat was easily squeezed, and a trace of soup was squeezed out.
"Next is Le Yuan's minced meat... look clearly." With the squeezing of the spoon, there was a "clang" sound as the spoon touched the disciple, and the minced meat was cut completely. Compared with Shao An's minced meat, it was more and more continuous. …It’s just deformed…
"This is really incredible meat quality... No matter what kind of meat it is, no matter how delicate the technique is, there should be some remaining tendons! And the whole minced meat and every small piece of minced meat should have color. The phenomenon of unevenness is correct! However, Le Yuan’s minced meat is so even after being heated, and there are no tendons left!
This results in such a smooth and refreshing taste! What kind of meat is this? "
"Admiral Li, Magic Mapo Tofu, you should not only test our cooking skills, right?" Le Yuan did not answer but asked Admiral Li instead. Seeing that Admiral Li did not answer, Le Yuan faced Shao An, "Shao An, these two Haven't you recalled the master's teachings at all? If you still have snacks, then it is impossible for you not to know this Mapo Tofu. "
After hearing what Le Yuan said, Shao An was stunned for a moment, then pointed at Le Yuan in surprise, "Could it be that the person who made the magic Mapo Tofu ten years ago was..."
"Yes, it is our master, Master Abe, who invented the magic Mapo Tofu. And the reason why the meat of this Mapo Tofu has such a texture is because it is not meat at all!"
"What, not meat!"
"He said the ground meat in Mapo Tofu is not meat!"
"It's not meat, what is that thing that looks like meat?"
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Amidst the sounds of surprise and questioning. Le Yuan told the truth.
"Actually, those meats are soybeans, which are known as the meat in the vegetable garden." Le Yuan put a soybean on the table. "These soybeans are first soaked in water, then cooked in broth, then flattened, crushed, and then used with sauce to fully absorb the flavor of the soybeans! The moisture and taste of the sauce give the soybeans a rich flavor Original gravy!”
"Wait a minute, the meaty flavor you created using this method, if you cook it in a pot, it should all flow into the mapo tofu soup. It is impossible to leave any meaty flavor behind!" Shao An questioned .
"That's right, so finally I put it in the oil pan and fry it quickly. Firstly, it can preserve the deliciousness of the sauce, and secondly, it can give the soybeans the appropriate hardness, making it taste more like real meat. Using this This is made in various ways." Le Yuan looked at Shao An, "I think the reason why Admiral Li took this as a test question is probably because of Master Abe. When you and Master Abe enter the Juxia downstairs At that time, I was wondering if you and the master had known each other a long time ago, and when you mentioned eating magic Mapo Tofu somewhere in Sichuan, what I thought of was the Mapo Tofu that I had eaten at the master’s place. And when I saw the yearbook, I was even more convinced that you were talking about Master's Mapo Tofu."
"Yearbook, what's that about?" Admiral Li was very surprised when Le Yuan mentioned the yearbook.
"According to the Sichuan Industry Yearbook, about ten years ago...an epidemic of cattle contamination occurred here, and there was no meat to eat in Xinci. That means that Mapo Tofu could not be made at all that year. . And when everything returns to normal, there will be no need for this dish to be spread, so I only ate that special Mapo Tofu once when I was learning cooking."
"Has something like this ever happened? However, can you actually understand the ingredients of this dish from the dish you have eaten once?" Admiral Li seemed surprised by Le Yuan's special taste.
"Yes, during the three years I studied cooking at Ju Xialou, I can remember every dish made by Master Abe..." Le Yuan answered with certainty.
"Shao An..., you must have tasted this taste before, right..." Admiral Li squinted at Shao An.
"Yes...yes." Shao An replied awkwardly.
"I think you all already know the outcome of this game...! I've been thinking about the sixth flavor - crispy for ten years, but I still can't figure it out... When tofu and meat are mixed together, it's like... The magic Mapo Tofu playing a beautiful melody on your tongue, everything suddenly becomes clear now, good job Ayuan!"
"Admiral Li, I would like to temporarily step down from the position of chef at Ju Xia downstairs, and let Liu Pleixing, the son of the former chef, take over the position of chef with sous chef Mila before he becomes a special chef."
"What, don't you know how important this chef's job is?"
"That's why I made this suggestion. Liu Pleiades has superhuman talent. It will be a matter of time before he surpasses me. Although he has a good foundation now, he still needs to hone it, so I hope he goes to Guangzhou Nanxian Restaurant to study. Then take the Guangzhou Special Chef Examination next year to prove yourself.”
"If he really has such a talent as you said, I agree to your suggestion."
In this way, Ju went downstairs to save, and the young boss Liu Pleiades also embarked on a journey to Guangzhou Nanxian Restaurant. After bidding farewell to Mira and Master Abe, Le Yuan disappeared from this world in the deserted mountain forest.