After all, even in the recipes of later generations, many records include words such as a little salt and an appropriate amount of soy sauce.
Only experienced cooks can make subtle adjustments based on taste.
It is this subtle difference that determines the final taste of the dish.
Therefore, the chef felt that unless Hu Changan could find a chef with similar experience as him, Hu Changan would not be able to reproduce delicious dishes based on the recipes he gave.
However, Hu Changan smiled slightly and said: "If others can't reproduce the dish according to your recipe, then it can only be said that it is your recipe."
"I want the recipe you wrote, and the placement of the ingredients must be as precise as possible!"
"This is my special scale. When weighing spices, please be sure to use my scale."
As he spoke, Hu Changan took out a delicate small scale from the cabinet on the side.
This is a simple small balance that Hu Changan exchanged in the system, which can be accurate to grams when weighing.
This can be said to be the most accurate measurement tool in the Ming Dynasty.
The chef looked at this exquisite scale with admiration in his eyes.
He knows the balance.
In China, ancient people have been using balances for a long time.
When you go to the market to buy things, almost all merchants have one scale per person.
But this is the first time that the chef has seen such a delicate and compact scale.
With so many weights, I’m afraid the total is less than one or two!
Looking at the chef's amazed eyes, Hu Changan also explained in a timely manner: "Every weight here has the same quality."
"The mass of a weight is one gram, and a gram is a new unit of measurement, just like two, a unit used to express weight."
After hearing this, the chef nodded to show that he understood.
After all, this is not difficult to understand.
This balance is actually just a more accurate scale.
Hu Changan felt relieved when he saw that the chef had understood.
Fortunately, although there are many things that were not available in ancient times, the understanding ability of the ancients is still online.
Just dial it casually and it will be done.
Next, Hu Changan pointed to the ocher on the side and said to the chef: "Please pay attention to the time when writing the recipe."
"How long it takes to cook each dish must be accurately timed according to the time on the notch."
The clevis is an ancient timekeeping tool, and it is also the most accurate timekeeping tool in the Ming Dynasty so far.
Leak engraving uses the principle of drip timing, and the time can be accurate to the time of a drop of water.
The time it takes for a drop of water to fall is almost the same as one second.
In other words, this notch can be accurate to the second!
Originally, Hu Changan wanted to exchange the mechanical stopwatch from the system.
However, considering that the technology required for mechanical watches was too advanced, Hu Changan gave up the idea.
If this mechanical watch breaks down, repairing it will be very cumbersome.
Although Hu Changan has the manual provided by the system, he is not a professional watch repair craftsman after all, so he may not be able to repair it well.
More importantly, this mechanical watch is very valuable.
Unlike modern quartz watches, it will be fine no matter how hard you knock it.
This mechanical stopwatch cannot be exposed to water or cold. It can be said to be extremely delicate.
In an environment like the kitchen, it is almost impossible to prevent water from entering.
Since this mechanical stopwatch was too expensive, Hu Changan had to give up the idea of relying on the system and rely on himself.
Fortunately, in ancient times there were such artifacts as engraved rings.
Although the precision of this notch is still far inferior to that of a watch, it should be enough for cooking.
After hearing this, the chef nodded.
But at this time, the chef was full of doubts.
"Mr. Hu, I wonder why you asked me to write down the recipe so accurately?"
The chef was really puzzled.
He has been cooking for decades and has never heard of anyone making such an outrageous request.
Do you want to keep the recipe as a family heirloom?
But it doesn't look like it either.
Looking from left to right, Hu Changan looks like an ordinary scholar.
At most, he just loves doing business, and he doesn't look like someone who is passionate about cooking.
When it comes to saving costs, the chef doesn’t think so.
It is true that he can be replaced with the recipe, but Hu Changan has already promised him shares just now!
When comparing the 10% profit and his salary, it is obvious which one is higher.
Therefore, the chef feels that Hu Changan does this not necessarily for money.
So what exactly is Hu Changan doing?
The chef really couldn't understand.
However, when Hu Changan saw this, he did not directly answer the chef's words. He just asked the chef: "How many Sichuan cuisine chefs like you do you think there are in Yingtian City?"
"Of course not more than ten!" the chef replied proudly.
When it comes to talking about this, he is not sleepy.
In the entire Yingtian City, there are only ten chefs like him who are experienced and proficient in Sichuan cuisine.
Even if he said ten, he was being modest.
After hearing this, Hu Changan also smiled slightly and said: "How many Sichuan cuisine chefs like you do you think there are in Suzhou City or Yangzhou City?"
The chef thought for a while and said cautiously: "I'm afraid not."
This is not a chef's job.
After all, people go to higher places and water flows to lower places.
Cooks with good skills naturally rush to Yingtian City.
After all, Yingtian City is the capital of the Ming Dynasty today!
You can definitely make more money in the capital than in that small place.
At first, the chef also stayed in Suzhou City for a few years. Later, he came to Yingtian City after hearing that the wages offered by Yingtian City were high.
At this point, the chef was reluctant to leave.
After all, the wages in Yingtian City are indeed higher than those in Suzhou City.
What's more important is that this is the emperor's feet!
Not only are there many new things in the city, but even the public security is much better than in ordinary small cities.
Many colleagues the chef knows also have this experience.
Therefore, the chef feels that small places may not have chefs as skilled as him.
After hearing this, Hu Changan also smiled and said: "In that case, isn't it obvious?"
"The future stage of my restaurant is not limited to Yingtian City."
"If the business of this shop in Yingtian City is good, I am also planning to expand the business to nearby Suzhou City and Yangzhou City."
"After all, although Suzhou and Yangzhou don't have as many dignitaries as Yingtian City, their commerce is developed and there are many wealthy businessmen there."
"They can definitely afford my hot pot."
“If you don’t make money even if you have money, wouldn’t you be a fool?”
"But there may not necessarily be experienced chefs like you there."
"So, I have to get your recipe."
"With recipes that are accurate to the gram, even if the cooks there are less skilled than you, I believe they can perfectly replicate this wonderful taste."
