I am Qinxing No.1

Chapter 224

Sitting in the luxurious western restaurant of the Wanchai International Convention Center, what to eat is not important, the important thing is to learn to order a cup of coffee, and look at the Victoria Bay in the distance and pretend to be X quietly.

This is a place where political and business elites meet for dinner and bourgeoisie often hang out.

Zhou Dong found that since Huailiang walked into the western restaurant, it was as if the fish had returned to the sea, and even his gentlemanly smell became much stronger.

Among the few people in the company, except that he was still a little unfamiliar with this kind of environment, Zhou Aiguo, a probing guy, always made the beautiful waitresses smile,

It wasn't until the chef of the western restaurant came to salute Guan Dasheng respectfully and called him "Master Huai" one by one, that the waitress's smile became much more sincere.

"Qinxing is a place with distinct levels, and the island countries are particularly strong in this regard.

But even in China, junior chefs must maintain enough respect for the strong in the industry. "

Guan Dasheng's words were unanimously approved by Yi Zhiyu, Huai Liangren and the others. The old man seemed a little proud. He rinsed his mouth carefully with the glass of warm milk he had just ordered, and then picked up a glass of pure water to drink slowly. with.

"This is because in the hands of top chefs, whether it is a palace feast or a variety of cheap snacks, it can become a gourmet food.

People with money and power and those without money can enjoy different delicacies, and they get fairness in front of the delicacies.

Chefs like you and me are people who can bring fairness to the world through craftsmanship, so they should be respected by the industry, which is what we deserve. "

"That's right, I agree with President Guan's words,
Lao Zhou, in fact, your biggest problem is that you have the ability of a top chef, but you have not yet adapted to the status of a top chef.

After the competition, the private room will open, right?You will be the real chef Zhou at that time, and you must not be too pleasant to the junior chefs, it will only ruin your back chef! "

Huai Liangren's words made both Dong Qishen and Lu Luxin nod silently, only Zhou Aiguo felt apprehensive for a while, he felt that the teacher is doing well now.

Zhou Dong frowned slightly: "President Guan, it's time for us to get into the topic."

Everyone nodded and looked at Guan Dasheng.

It's around 9:[-] a.m., and although it's only two hours before lunch starts, they all believe that with Zhou Dong's skill and savvy, they may only need some useful information from Guan Dasheng to make the most authentic fried rice. Pork pie.

At the same time, he was also very curious about this Xiangjiang delicacy that even Guan Dasheng said had been lost, and wanted to find out. It would be even more perfect if he could eat this lost delicacy in Zhou Dong's hands.

"Hehe, people are long-winded when they are old. If that's the case, let's get into the topic quickly."

Guan Dasheng said with a smile: "It is a fact that the pan-fried meatloaf rice has been lost, even I, who is known as the 'living fossil of Xiangjiang cuisine', don't know the authentic recipe.

The restaurant that Master Xiao Zhou ate in Sha Tin only retains a five-point taste at most, but it has already been declared as 'authentic', but in my old man's opinion, hehe."

Dong Qishen frowned slightly, and took a look at Guan Dasheng: "President Guan must have eaten authentic fried meat pie rice, right?"

"Of course, otherwise I wouldn't have invited Master Zhou here.

In the past few decades, I have seen countless so-called "geniuses", but unfortunately they are not packaged traffic chef stars, or ordinary qualifications that are exaggerated.
Only Master Xiao Zhou’s craftsmanship amazed me. Although my old poisonous dragon has been poisonous all his life, his favorite thing is to add insult to injury and criticize with bad words, but I can’t bear to see Master Xiao Zhou make unauthentic meat pie rice, which will hinder him. reputation? "

Guan Dasheng thought for a while and said, "Although I don't know the recipe of the authentic meatloaf rice, I can tell Master Zhou the taste of the meatloaf rice in my memory. Maybe you can gain some insights from it?"

Zhou Dong nodded: "Then thank you."

"Master Xiao Zhou, don't be polite to an old man like me.

When it comes to the taste of authentic meatloaf rice, you have to mention the origin of this delicacy. I think you all know about it, Mr. Zhou, so I won’t repeat it here.

This delicacy can be said to be the "New Year's meal" for the poor in Xiangjiang, and it is also the "Strong Labor Rice" for the family men. It uses the simplest ingredients, but it is delicious and nutritious.

In fact, when it comes to the quality of the ingredients, the current meatloaf rice is not inferior to that of the past, but why is it not authentic enough? "

Guan Dasheng paused for a moment, took a sip of water and said, "In my opinion, it's because the fried meat pie rice now lacks a portion of 'human fireworks'!
The firework I am talking about is not the firewood pot of the past, let alone the cooking technique of smoking and grilling. This is a feeling, which is difficult to describe.

Well, I heard Xiaoyi, you are from Kyoto, and your favorite is the famous dish of Kyoto, 'Boiled and Fired'?
Then tell me, if you go back to the source, which one is the most delicious stewed fire.

In other words, which one is the most unforgettable stewed fire?
Is it the small intestine in Kyoto, or is it the marinated fire made by Master Xiao Zhou in Kyushu Dingshi later? "

"Is this?"

Everyone originally thought that Yi Zhiyu would highly praise Zhou Dong's stewed fire, but unexpectedly he fell silent, and after thinking for a long time, he said: "If we are talking about the present, of course Zhou Dong's stewed fire is the most popular.

Whether it is color, aroma, taste, it is impeccable and there is nothing wrong with it.

But"

"Grandpa Yi, since it is impeccable and has no faults, isn't it the best, why do you say no?"

Lin Qing, who was intentionally or unintentionally squeezed into the corner against the wall by Huailiang, a "gentleman", felt that Zhou Dong was not fair,

She wrote a special poem for this stewed fire. In her opinion, Zhou Dong's stewed fire is the best. I really don't understand why Grandpa Yi is so picky?
"Maybe it's because it's impeccable and there's nothing wrong with it, so that's the biggest problem."

Yi Zhiyu smiled wryly and shook his head: "I remember when I was a child, the overpass was not what it is now, there were no rows of modern buildings, and there were lively shouts everywhere.

Some played foreign films, some sang big drum books, some talked about cross talk, some played with flags, some wrestled, and some rubbed oil.
I remember that my father once took me to eat a bowl of stewed fire in Tianqiao. It was a stall next to the loess field where I fell down. The inside of the cauldron was steaming, but the outside of the cauldron was full of dust.
The table was dilapidated, the stool still had three legs, and there was actually a fermented bean curd jar converted from a cracked cricket pot on the table, and heavy-mouthed guests could add it at will.

But the taste of that bowl of boiled stew is still unforgettable to me.

In terms of color and fragrance, it seems that it is not as good as Zhou Dong's impeccable cooking, and it is definitely not perfect, but it will give people a feeling that this is what it should be like when stewed and cooked. Is this the most authentic feeling?
Unfortunately, not long after, I went to the south with my father. When I came back when I was old, I found that the Tianqiao was no longer the Tianqiao of the past, and the stewed stew stall had long since disappeared.

Zhou boy, I'm not saying that your stewed stew is not good enough, maybe my childhood memory gave this bowl of Tianqiao stewed some extra points? "

"It's not because of any extra points, Xiaoyi, you can't forget the bowl of stewed soup back then. It's not entirely because of nostalgia, but because it has what I said - 'the smoke and fire in the world'!"

Zhou Aiguo suddenly wanted to laugh. He had heard that Chinese metaphysics flourished a long time ago. Today, he has seen it. What is human fireworks? I wonder if African soil cakes count?
But looking at the serious expressions on the faces of the old men, You Qi seemed to agree with it, so he still didn't dare to laugh.

Dong Qishen nodded slowly, expressing his agreement: "President Guan said well, the smoke and fire in the world is one of the highest realms that our generation of cooks pursue all their lives.

From the ordinary stewed and fried rice, to the exquisite masterpieces of the eight major cuisines and the collection of ancient dishes, everything is the same.

Dishes with human fireworks may not be the best, but without this human fireworks, they will never be the best.

But looking at Huaxia Qinxing, how many people can really grasp the mystery? "

Huailiang also nodded: "And as far as I know, the more simple delicacies are like stewed and fried rice, the more difficult it is to make them smokey.

Chairman Guan is a former Chef of Xiangjiang. I wonder if there is any specific and feasible method? "

What is the fireworks in the world? Simply put, it means returning to the original and being down-to-earth!
Today, when all kinds of private dishes and high-end dinners are raging,
Top chefs are getting farther and farther away from ordinary consumers, and they are getting farther and farther away from the fireworks in the world.

For this, Huai Liangren, who is on the front line of diligence, feels the deepest. As his dishes become more and more exquisite and he receives more and more honors, he feels that he is drifting away from the avenue of cooking.
After all, Guan Dasheng is a person who once had the title of "Master Chef". Leaving aside how he behaves, there is indeed something worth learning from him in cooking, and he also sincerely asks for advice.

Dong Qishen secretly glanced at Zhou Dong: "How can Xiangjiang Master Chef compare to my teacher Hu Master Chef?

The junior brother is the most valued by the teacher. Could it be that he has not been reminded by the teacher to break through the smoke and fire in this world?
I'm afraid it's difficult. I remember my teacher once said, "If you are a cook, if you don't have human dignity, how can you stay in the world"?
This is the first level of cooking, it depends on enlightenment, it is not a cooking skill that can be mastered by talent and hard work."

Guan Dasheng looked at the crowd, and a smug look flashed in his old eyes.

"The smoke and fire in the world is a realm for chefs, and naturally there is no way to do it.

However, if we only talk about the delicacy of raw pan-fried meat pie rice, my old man has some experience, and there may be no way to show this state through cooking skills.

Although it is still an expedient measure of sacrificing the basics and chasing the end, maybe it can help Master Xiao Zhou touch the edge of this realm through this delicacy?
I just don't know, is Master Xiao Zhou interested? "

Everyone was taken aback for a moment, 'Poison Dragon King' really deserved his reputation, he still has this ability?
But judging by his smiling face, no matter how you look at it, he seems to have some calculations. I'm afraid he won't easily share his experience, right?

Zhou Dong smiled lightly: "No matter how mysterious the realm is, it must be displayed through certain characteristics.

If I guessed correctly, Chairman Guan should have summed up many characteristics of this delicacy, right? "

"Of course."

Guan Dasheng smiled slightly: "Only someone like me who has eaten authentic raw fried meat pie rice and has unique research on food can sum up these characteristics. You just have to go to the restaurant in Sha Tin to have a meal again." A hundred times, I'm afraid I can't sum it up.

Unless, you can spend your precious time studying cooking skills on making this raw pan-fried meatloaf rice, and keep doing it thousands of times, or even tens of thousands of times, you may be able to find some inspiration, but this is absolutely impossible.

For a talented chef like you, I don’t know how many famous dishes and even ancient recipes need to be learned, so how can I spend all my time here? "

Zhou Dong smiled: "President Guan said it's so difficult, he just wants me to know that your experience is very valuable.

So it's not that you can't tell me, but you will attach certain conditions, am I right? "

"I said before, you are a genius who amazes me, and your silk sock milk tea and pineapple buns are even more convincing to my old poisonous dragon!
So my so-called conditions are actually not conditions, because I have no malicious intentions, and the conditions I put forward are only good for you and have no harm, Master Zhou, I am very sincere."

"Oh? President Guan should know that Zhou Dong is a member of our Suzhou Culinary Association. I, the president of the Suzhou Culinary Association, would like to hear about it. What are your conditions?"

Dong Qishen is so sophisticated, he has already faintly guessed Guan Dasheng's thoughts,
In fact, I don't blame this old poisonous dragon. When I was in Chudu, there were quite a few people who were interested in Zhou Dong.

"Although the title of Master Chef in Xiangjiang is nothing, it is still the No. 1 restaurant in Xiangjiang!
Since I got this title, I don't know how many people have wanted to worship under me for decades, but I have only accepted one disciple!
Unfortunately, when I was about to pass on all my culinary skills to this genius disciple, he died of a sudden illness!

After him, I have many students in the Xiangjiang gourmet industry, and there are even countless students of students, but there are always vacancies for real disciples! "

Guan Dasheng looked at Zhou Dong eagerly: "I'm talking about the mantle disciple!

After becoming my apprentice, not only can I have all my culinary skills, but I will also be the No.1 Xiangjiang Qinxing in the future!
Zhou Sheng, if you are willing to worship me as a teacher, I, as a master, will naturally pass on all my experience and experience about raw fried meat pie rice to you.

This is the chance I gave you, and the chance you gave me,
As long as you nod your head, we will be both master and student, and father and son from now on. Everything I have belongs to you!

Including my reputation, status, and billions of dollars of wealth, they will all be inherited by you, the mantle disciple! "

As soon as these words came out, even Huai Liangren didn't feel a little lemon-hearted.

The only disciple and heir of Chef Xiangjiang!There are countless wealth!I'm afraid it's impossible to ask for another person, but now he treats it as an exchange condition, and wants to stuff it into Zhou Dong's arms?

Chef Huai is not greedy for money and fame, but somewhat unconvinced.

It's not yet the finals, even Guan Dasheng is only focused on Zhou Dong, how can he, the winner of the Supreme Gold Award last year, be reduced to a soy sauce?
So sour.
Ever since Huailiang became famous, other people have always acided him, and today is the first time he took the initiative to acid others, so I know this feeling is very uncomfortable.

"This is impossible!"

Before Zhou Dong could express his opinion, Dong Qishen had resolutely refused. What are you kidding, my little junior brother is also something you, an old poisonous dragon, can covet?

What are you, a chef from Xiangjiang? Compared to your mentor, you are just an ordinary person, how do you know the skills of a real chef!
Guan Dasheng ignored Dong Qishen, just looked at Zhou Dong: "Zhou Sheng, I hope you will think about it carefully. Me."

"I think there is no need to think about it."

Zhou Dong shook his head and said, "Thank you, President Guan, for your attention. Unfortunately, you and I have no chance."

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