Zhong Xinyan, who was standing next to Zhao Ruyi, was slightly surprised when Tang Jingxin proposed such a condition.
When Zhao Ruyi pulled her over just now, he had already introduced to her that this was Tang Jingxin, a big figure in the chef world, so she was very respectful and prepared to say a few good words to Zhao Ruyi.
But she didn't expect that Zhao Ruyi would go straight to the point and clarify the theme, but Mr. Tang would throw out such a condition.
Zhao Ruyi is the general manager of Weihao Hotel Management Company. He is a young man who has no fingers in the spring water. He is asked to make a bowl of tofu soup and satisfy Mr. Tang. Isn't this a difficult thing?
From the time Zhong Xinyan met Zhao Ruyi until now, she has never seen him enter the kitchen, and she has never even seen him make a bowl of instant noodles!
"Grandpa Tang wants to test me, then I'll give it a try."
Even more to Zhong Xinyan's expectation, Zhao Ruyi actually agreed.
This kid... can you tell which one is salt and which one is sugar?
Tang Jingxin put down the wine glass in her hand, stood up slowly, and with the help of a middle-aged man beside her, walked straight to a row of bungalows by the lake.
Although he is over 80 years old, he traveled all over the country when he was young and built a good physical foundation. He is still free from illness and disaster. This time Zhao Ruyi invited him to come out. He was actually a little moved, but he wanted to see Zhao Ruyi's sincerity even more.
This row of bungalows by the lake is a place for cooking for today's flowing water banquet. This time Zhao Wuji celebrated Zhao Tianyue's first birthday. He used the best materials and hired the best chefs. Even this temporary building
The bungalow has all the facilities inside.
Zhao Ruyi followed Tang Jingxin into the bustling kitchen. The chefs who were cooking saw Tang Jingxin appear and came over to say hello.
Tang Jingxin's status in the Chinese chef world is equivalent to a living national treasure and a living ancestor. No matter whether it is domestic or foreign, which top chef does not know his name?
And none of the chefs in the five-star hotels who ate in Jiangsu Province knew Tang Jingxin, and some of them were Tang Jingxin's disciples in terms of seniority!
Therefore, when Tang Jingxin appeared in the kitchen, to these chefs, it was undoubtedly the appearance of a great god.
Those young chefs didn't know Tang Jingxin, so when they saw their boss or master running over, they all stretched their heads.
"Mr. Tang..."
"Master Tang..."
In an instant, seven or eight chefs ran over, wiping their hands and trying to support Tang Jingxin.
They all thought that Tang Jingxin came to see these juniors on a whim, and maybe give them some advice, so they all felt excited.
"Make a pot available." Tang Jingxin waved her hand.
When Tang Jingxin gave the order, these chefs dared not to obey. They immediately vacated the stove closest to Tang Jingxin and retreated to both sides.
"Mr. Tang wants to show it in person..."
"Can you still do it at such an old age..."
"Maybe I want to recruit an apprentice, let's choose who will cook..."
These outstanding chefs were gathering together at this moment, whispering like students.
The little chefs on both sides also wanted to watch the fun, but their respective chefs scolded them back and asked them to continue cooking.
While everyone was talking endlessly, they saw Zhao Ruyi rolling up his sleeves and walking up slowly.
When Zhong Xinyan saw that Zhao Ruyi was really going up, she couldn't help but break into a cold sweat for him.
Tofu soup seems to be very simple, but it is actually the most difficult to make.
The simpler it is, the more attention should be paid to the proportion of seasonings and the control of heat.
This is especially true for something as light as tofu.
Tang Jingxin stood aside and looked at Zhao Ruyi quietly.
All the ingredients were available here. Zhao Ruyi scooped up a piece of tofu, put it in a porcelain bowl, and then mixed the seasonings calmly.
Vegetable oil, cooking wine, sesame oil...
Starch, monosodium glutamate, green onions, salt, ginger...
Zhao Ruyi weighed each one with the palm of his hand to make sure it was perfect.
Zhong Xinyan was really surprised to see Zhao Ruyi preparing things properly.
She can also make tofu soup, and the things Zhao Ruyi prepared are indeed good.
Several pots and stoves around were still cooking in full swing, but Zhao Ruyi's area was completely silent.
Tang Jingxin gave Zhao Ruyi a "proposal composition" and asked him to make tofu soup. This left Zhao Ruyi with no tricks. If he could do it, he could do it, and if he couldn't, he could not.
It would be the same if Tang Jingxin asked Zhao Ruyi to fry a vegetable.
To hold a Master of Chef competition, you must not only have business acumen, but also have an understanding of Chinese cooking. Otherwise, this type of Master of Chef competition will be just a gimmick and the grade will not be too high.
Da da da da da…
Zhao Ruyi picked up the kitchen knife and chopped the onion and ginger into mince.
"Ah..." Zhong Xinyan looked at Zhao Ruyi, dumbfounded at this moment, and couldn't help but softly screamed.
He had never seen Zhao Ruyi show off his cooking skills, but when she saw Zhao Ruyi's knife skills, she felt that Zhao Ruyi's level was far above hers!
Remembering that she had doubted and laughed at Zhao Ruyi's cooking skills at the beginning, Zhong Xinyan's face turned hot at this moment.
This young master actually knows how to cook, which is far beyond her imagination!
Her face was red, but here, no one would pay attention to a beautiful woman like her. Everyone was focusing on Zhao Ruyi to see what this young man who was being watched by Tang Jingxin could do.
level.
Zhao Ruyi smashed the tofu, adjusted the starch moisture, and then washed the pot.
This technique is not very skilled, but it is quite satisfactory.
Zhao Ruyi made this tofu soup carefully, and the speed was slower than normal. If Zhong Xinyan was making home-style tofu soup, the dish would be on the table now, but here with Zhao Ruyi, every step is very slow.
Zhong Xinyan was a little anxious while waiting, wondering if Zhao Ruyi was not sure, so she had to think step by step before making any move.
During this period of time, several more dishes were delivered from the kitchen. The little chefs were working very hard, but Zhao Ruyi seemed to be slowing down and not in a hurry.
Tang Jingxin stood in the stuffy kitchen and looked at Zhao Ruyi patiently.
To be a top chef, psychological quality is also very important.
Just when everyone had become accustomed to Zhao Ruyi's slow pace, Zhao Ruyi's movements suddenly became faster again.
"Finish!"
Zhao Ruyi slid the tofu soup into the soup bowl and said as if completing an exam.
Zhong Xinyan stood on her tiptoes slightly and looked at the tofu soup made by Zhao Ruyi. It seemed that it was no different from what she made.
"Xinshan, try it." Tang Jingxin, standing in the hot kitchen and sweating slightly, said softly.
So the middle-aged man standing next to Tang Jingxin walked over, picked up a clean spoon, tasted it cautiously, then closed his eyes and thought for a few seconds.
This was the first time Zhong Xinyan saw this way of tasting food. When she saw Zhao Ruyi coming back, she gently held his hand.
"Yes." The middle-aged man slowly opened his eyes and nodded to Tang Jingxin.
So Tang Jingxin walked over, picked up the spoon and tasted it himself.
This time, Tang Jingxin closed her eyes for a longer time, as if she was savoring the taste of the tofu soup.
It seems to be a very simple thing, but these chefs are extremely envious. It is such an honor to let Tang Jingxin taste the food in person!
This is just like antique appraisal. If a master-level figure says that this item is good, its value will soar!
"You guys also have a try..."
Tang Jingxin slowly opened his eyes and saw countless expectant eyes looking at him, so he said.
These chefs have never tasted any delicacies from the mountains and seas, but what Tang Jingxin has tasted, can they be the same?
If he could have the same judgment as Tang Jingxin, wouldn't it mean that he has reached the realm?
Therefore, these five-star chefs with extraordinary status are almost scrambling to eat this bowl of tofu soup, fearing that they will not be able to taste the taste of this bowl of tofu soup if they are behind.
Zhong Xinyan saw these chefs tasting and savoring one by one. However, no one dared to comment without permission and only communicated with their eyes.
In this situation, whoever speaks first will make everyone laugh if he says the wrong thing.
When Mr. Tang didn't speak, even if they had judgment in their hearts, they didn't dare to say anything casually.
This was the first time for Zhong Xinyan to encounter such a depressing environment, and she couldn't help it. Seeing that there was only half a bowl of tofu soup left, she picked up a new spoon and took a bite.
In the blink of an eye, next to a small bowl of tofu soup, there were more than a dozen spoons that had only been used once, and the expressions of the people around them were all different.
"Attentive."
Mr. Tang was silent for a while and gave a three-word evaluation.
At this moment, Zhong Xinyan had just swallowed the tofu soup she had taken.
She stared with her beautiful eyes and discovered that...this tofu soup...is delicious!
The smooth and creamy texture is the combination of starch and tofu; the just right fragrance is the combination of various seasonings... If placed in a star-rated hotel, this would be a signature dish!
And when these chefs looked at Tang Jingxin, they didn't know what kind of evaluation this "intention" meant.
They also thought the tofu soup was pretty good, but they didn't dare to set the tone too high.
"When the competition schedule comes out, tell me the time and I will try my best to arrange the time." Tang Jingxin continued, then turned and walked out of the kitchen.
As the chefs watched Tang Jingxin leave, they all wondered in their minds - what kind of competition? What kind of competition?
Zhao Ruyi was so happy that she took Zhong Xinyan's tender hand and couldn't help but kiss it hard.
"What are you doing..." Zhong Xinyan hurriedly withdrew her arm, only to find that Zhao Ruyi had kissed a red mark on her wrist.
"You'll be busy next..." Zhao Ruyi rubbed her smooth wrist, feeling comfortable, and led her out of the kitchen.
Zhong Xinyan's face was slightly red. Somehow, although Zhao Ruyi didn't kiss her lips, but just kissed her palms, it still made her heart beat faster.
It seems...she likes Zhao Ruyi to kiss her body...
Sigh... No... It's because the tofu soup was too hot...
"Then you know how to cook, you can cook from now on!" She suddenly thought that Zhao Ruyi had concealed her cooking skills before, and she felt cheated, and suddenly shouted towards Zhao Ruyi.
"Okay... cook for the eldest wife..." Zhao Ruyi said with a smile.
"Who is your eldest wife..." Zhong Xinyan rolled her eyes, but suddenly saw a beautiful black figure.
Murong Yan, carrying a black bag, unexpectedly appeared on the grass of the banquet.