The middle-aged elder sister said with some restraint: "Brother, my name is He Mei... Oh no, hello Mr. Lu, I didn't know you were before~"
"Sister, don't be nervous. I didn't expect you to apply for the position of chef. First of all, I welcome you, but having said that, you still have to test your cooking skills." Lu Jing said with a smile.
The eldest sister quickly said: "Mr. Lu, I have opened a farmhouse in my hometown for ten years. My grandfather used to make earthen mats. I can't cook high-end dishes. I saw the recruitment information saying that I can make home-cooked meals.
So I took the liberty to come here, but I didn’t expect this place to be so high-end, I... I’ll leave now.”
Lu Jing quickly stopped her and said, "Sister, you are right. I only need to make home-cooked food here. Come and try it. Don't be nervous."
"Then... let me give it a try." He Mei felt a lot more relaxed after hearing what Lu Jing said.
"Are you Master Duan?" Lu Jing turned to look at another tall and thin man and asked.
"Mr. Lu, my name is Duan Xiaodao. I'm a local and can cook Sichuan cuisine." Duan Xiaodao, who is tall and thin, doesn't talk much.
"Okay, let's not waste time. You and Sister He will use cabbage to make boiled cabbage! I will judge who can stay in the end based on your skills." Lu Jing said directly.
After renovating the kitchen, Qiao Ran installed everything.
The cabbage was bought from the supermarket next door. He Mei and Duan Xiaodao each placed a piece of cabbage in front of them.
He Mei picked up the cabbage and moved down three cabbage leaves, leaving the rest untouched. It was a waste to cook an interview dish anyway.
After she washed it, she didn't cut it or boil it in water. Instead, she put the cabbage in the pot and cooked it without adding oil.
Wait until the cabbage leaves are slightly golden and scorched, take it out of the pan, then pour a little oil, and use chopsticks to add a little bit of lard, add a section of dried pepper, a piece of ginger, and cut the cabbage into diamond-shaped pieces.
, stir-fry for a few times, then add a drop of soy sauce, half a spoon of salt, and boil.
Lu Jing is satisfied with He Mei's cooking method. His mother made it this way when he was a child. It is relatively traditional, but the taste is very delicious.
The knife on the other side was made from the center of the cabbage. The material selection was good, and then the knife skills made Lu Jing's eyes light up.
His cooking method is more market-oriented, with many condiments and strong flavor, in the style of Sichuan cuisine.
Ten minutes.
Two people finished.
He Mei's boiled cabbage doesn't look good, but it smells very fragrant.
He picked up his chopsticks and took a bite. Even if it was the most ordinary cabbage, Lu Jing was pleasantly surprised when he ate it in his mouth. It tasted a bit like his mother's when he was a child, without the watery smell of cabbage itself, but retaining the taste of the vegetable itself.
Lu Jing was very satisfied with He Mei's dish.
Next, Duan Xiaodao's cabbage gave him a good impression at first glance. Not to mention the taste, Duan Xiaodao was very particular about the presentation and knife skills.
When I took a bite, my first impression was that it had a strong taste. This is boiled cabbage dominated by seasoning.
In Lu Jing's case, He Mei wins and Duan Xiaodao is eliminated.
But on the surface, Duan Xiaodao wins and He Mei is eliminated.
But he had already made up his mind.
Looking at He Mei, Lu Jing smiled: "Sister He, congratulations to you."
"Ah?" He Mei was stunned. After she saw Duan Xiaodao's dishes, she thought to herself, Master Duan's knife skills are excellent, but the food she makes is nothing but farmhouse dishes. This is
High-end restaurants have to be sold for money, so she lost confidence in herself.
But I didn’t expect Lu Jing to congratulate him?
Could it be?
He Mei reacted and said excitedly: "Mr. Lu, are you saying that I have been hired?"
Lu Jingxiao said: "Yes, Sister He, you will be the chef of my Sujing Private Kitchen from now on."
"Really? But I..." He Mei is an honest person, a little unsure.
Lu Jing raised his hand to interrupt her and said, "Sister He, it's settled. I know what you're thinking. You'll know after you listen to me later."
Lu Jing directly hired He Mei, which made Qiao Ran on the side a little anxious: "Brother Jing, are you thinking twice? If you come to our table, you will have to pay 100,000~"
In Qiao Ran's eyes, the dishes cooked by He Mei really didn't look good~
Even Duan Xiaodao couldn't help but look at Lu Jing.
Lu Jing smiled, glanced at Qiao Ran and Duan Xiaodao, and said, "I know, you go and try Sister He's food first."
After that, he said to Duan Xiaodao: "Master Duan, please go and try it. I know you may be a little unconvinced, but you try it first, and then I will give you an answer."
Hearing what Lu Jing said, Duan Xiaodao and Qiao Ran both picked up their chopsticks to taste He Mei's dishes.
When the two of them ate it, Qiao Ran simply said: "Hey, it's really delicious."
Duan Xiaodao said nothing, but his expression changed and he couldn't help but glance at He Mei.
At this time, Lu Jing said: "When Sister He was cooking, she only used three vegetable leaves and left the rest untouched, but the cooked taste was very good, as delicious as the cabbage itself, and it made me taste the same as when I was a child.
Her advantage is that there is no waste of ingredients and the taste is good, which is exactly what our private chef needs, because every dish in our private kitchen will be a treasure and no one should be wasted. This is why I chose Sister He."
After Lu Jing looked at Duan Xiaodao, he continued: "As for Master Duan, he directly used the core part of the cabbage, which is equivalent to wasting most of the other parts. Also, Master Duan is indeed good at cooking, but he relies too much on condiments.
, so that the taste of the ingredients itself is lost, and what is left is actually more of a seasoning taste.
Of course, Master Duan also has advantages, that is, plating, matching, embellishment, and knife skills. These are things that Sister He does not have. Master Duan, I have a suggestion, I hope you can consider it?"
Duan Xiaodao's inner dissatisfaction completely dissipated after Lu Jing's words, because Lu Jing was right. He did rely too much on condiments in cooking, and over time, customers would eventually get tired of the taste.
He had to admit that the dishes cooked by the rustic-looking He Mei were indeed better than his, and had more of the flavor of the ingredients. He even saw that He Mei didn't put any condiments on it.
Short knife is convinced by this point.
"Mr. Lu, please tell me." Duan Xiaodao looked at Lu Jing.
Lu Jing said directly: "Master Duan, this is what I think. You can stay here too. You can be the sous chef and help Sister He. From now on, Sister He will be in charge of cooking, and your knife skills are better than Sister He. You two can work with each other."
Cooperation is a perfect combination.
I believe you can make dishes with excellent flavor and flavor. In terms of salary, the basic salary is the same for you and Sister He, 9,000 per month, plus bonuses. If you can, I welcome you to join our Sujing Private Chef."
Duan Xiaodao was stunned after hearing this.
Sous chef?
Cooperate with He Mei?
The salary is the same?
Moreover, the bonus of 9,000 yuan is not included. For him, this is indeed a job that he cannot refuse.
"Okay, I agree, thank you Mr. Lu." Duan Xiaodao agreed without hesitation, because he needed this job.
Lu Jing smiled and stretched out his hand: "Welcome."
The two shake hands.
The next second, Lu Jing's expression changed and he asked, "Master Duan, Lian Jia Zi?"