In the evening, Fatty called and said that after his father heard about the bun shop, he introduced a chef he knew before, named Liu Senjiang. He was a senior chef who had just resigned at home due to a conflict with the former hotel boss.
This man is very good at his craftsmanship, so Li Youran must keep him.
Li Youran quickly agreed. There are no serious chefs in his bun shop. Aunt Qi and the others can cook ordinary home-cooked dishes for themselves, but they will definitely not be able to make high-end private dishes. In the past two days, they are considering recruiting in the labor market.
A chef, this saves trouble.
The next afternoon, the person introduced by Fatty Luo's father finally arrived. He was a middle-aged man with a round face and big ears. His face was shiny and his eyebrows were very thick, which made his eyes, which were not small in the first place, somewhat narrow.
His hands and feet are thick and his body is a bit fat. He looks about forty years old.
Liu Senjiang looked a little surprised. The day before yesterday, Lao Luo called him and said that his son had a friend who wanted to invest in high-end private kitchens, which was very promising. He introduced him to have a look, but he didn't expect that it was just a small steamed stuffed bun shop. He was the same after all.
He is a senior chef and is applying for the special examination. If he works in a place like this, his friends in the industry will laugh at him if word spreads about it.
But now that he is here, Lao Luo still has to give some face. Liu Senjiang decided to take a casual look, exchange a few perfunctory words with the bun shop owner and leave.
Li Youran received Liu Senjiang in the reception room and told all about his private kitchen plan. But seeing the obviously absent-minded look in front of him, Li Youran understood that it seemed that it would not work without bringing something out. He informed Aunt Qi to go
Make a plate of stir-fried cabbage with garlic.
The cabbage and ingredients had been prepared long ago, and a few minutes later, a steaming plate of stir-fried cabbage with minced garlic was placed on the coffee table in the living room. Aunt Qi wiped her hands with her apron and confidently waited for the visitor's reaction.
"Master Liu, this is a new variety purchased through my exclusive channel. Please try it and give your opinion." Li Youran said with a smile.
Liu Senjiang frowned. The dish in front of him was obviously of amateur quality, with poor knife skills, different sizes of vegetables, mediocre appearance, and obviously overcooked.
Just as Liu Senjiang was about to speak, a scent suddenly came from his nose. It was fresh, pure, and long-lasting.
What does this smell like? Is it coming from this ordinary plate of fried cabbage?
Liu Senjiang couldn't believe it, took the chopsticks, picked up a piece and put it into his mouth.
Suddenly, a series of changes occurred on his face. First he was surprised, then he was thinking, and finally he felt a sense of satisfaction.
"What a refreshing taste! Not bad, not bad." Liu Senjiang took a long breath and praised from the bottom of his heart.
Aunt Qi smiled proudly, and the visitor's reaction seemed to be expected.
"However," Liu Senjiang changed his words and his tone became lower:
"With all due respect, it is a waste of money to let people use such good materials to speculate at such an amateur level."
The smile on Aunt Qi's face suddenly froze, and she was completely embarrassed.
"Haha, Master Liu is really quick to talk. Our store is indeed lacking in this aspect." Li Youran said with a smile. He likes people like this who speak directly, making it easier to deal with him in the future.
"Where is the kitchen?" Liu Senjiang asked.
Li Youran understood that Master Liu was interested and wanted to show off his skills. He winked at Aunt Qi and asked her to lead the way.
The three of them came to the kitchen on the first floor. Liu Senjiang took the kitchen clothes and hat from Uncle Qi, dressed neatly, put on an apron, washed his hands carefully, and then stood in front of the chopping board.
Li Youran nodded secretly. Master Liu's behavior showed that he was a professional chef with strict requirements.
Aunt Qi put the washed and peeled cabbage in a basin and placed it next to the chopping board. Liu Senjiang's eyes lit up, he looked at it carefully, and murmured in his mouth, not knowing what to say.
Brushing, two pieces of cabbage were thrown onto the chopping board. Liu Senjiang's right hand had already held the knife in his hand at some point, and he swiped it gently. Baicairan, Aunt Qi, Uncle Qi, and even Zhao Cuihua and Sun Xiaoying stopped what they were doing.
Watch the show through the kitchen window.
Set up the wok on the stove and light the fire. Liu Senjiang took a large colander and swiped it on the chopping board with his left hand. He put all the shredded cabbage into it. He turned the colander and put it into the pot of boiling water.
When the wok is hot, Liu Senjiang pours the soybean oil with his left hand, lifts it up with his right hand, and the colander comes out of the water with the cabbage shreds that have been blanched for a few seconds. It draws an arc, turns and shakes, and the cabbage shreds are like raindrops.
Throw it into the smoking oil pan. The movements are done in one go, without any sloppiness.
"Zi..." stirred up a cloud of white mist.
When the white mist dissipated, Liu Senjiang held the handle of the pot with his left hand, sprinkled various ingredients with his right hand, and then flipped his left hand upwards. The shredded vegetables in the pot rose into the air, fell and rose again, like waves in the sea.
The spectators around were stunned.
When everyone came to their senses, Liu Senjiang flipped the frying spoon a few times, and then started to put it on the plate. In less than half a minute, a plate of white and green, full of spring, and shaped like a peacock spreading its tail, was presented to everyone.
Add coriander in front of you, then pick it up with chopsticks and put it into your mouth gently.
Instantly, the familiar yet unfamiliar sweet and crisp taste rippled out, making it even more refreshing. The taste, taste, and heat were obviously more than two levels higher than my own and Aunt Qi's creations. This is the skill of a real chef.
Others couldn't wait any longer, took their chopsticks and tasted it one after another, followed by a burst of admiration. Aunt Qi was naturally convinced.
Li Youran invited Liu Senjiang back to the reception room, and the two sat down on the sofa.
"Master Liu, I have seen your craftsmanship. If you combine it with the ingredients from my own channel here, I believe that you will definitely make the best food." Li Youran said with a smile.
Liu Senjiang nodded and agreed.
"To be honest, today is indeed beyond my expectation. This is the first time I have seen this kind of vegetable after so many years of working as an artist. Boss Li, can you tell me how many special ingredients you have here? If
If I come over, do you want me to make everything?"
Li Youran knew that the other party was already attracted. After all, for a chef who pursues cooking skills and delicious food all his life, what could be more tempting than top-quality ingredients?
Li Youran showed Liu Senjiang other varieties of space vegetables and said that there would be more in the future. Liu Senjiang repeatedly said that it was an eye-opener. Later, Li Youran took him to visit his fish tank. After raising it for so many days, these
The fish has grown up a lot, each one is fit and lively, and the scales on its body are shining with beautiful silver light.
After being splashed with water, Liu Senjiang was completely impressed and finally decided to stay.
Li Youran is very happy. With Master Liu joining the team, his plan to launch private dishes will become even more powerful.
Liu Senjiang had no special requirements for salary. Li Youran set him a salary of 6,000 yuan a month, plus bonuses. Liu Senjiang nodded and agreed without any hesitation.
After the matter was settled, both of them relaxed. Li Youran invited him to the second floor of the new store to inspect the environment. Finally, Li Youran arranged an important task for Liu Senjiang, which was to design a fixed banquet for eight people based on the existing ingredients.
, he can freely use the dishes and formats to highlight the characteristics of Youran Farm.