Food: Senior year internship, you take over the university cafeteria

Chapter 35 Boat Congee

"Boss Wang, let's talk about this boat congee first."

Su Hang walked to the wide worktable and began to arrange the rice and various ingredients that Wang Sheng had prepared in advance.

"The base of the congee is the soul. The rice should be a mixture of indica and japonica rice, and the ratio is important. The soaking time, the water temperature when cooking, and the heat control are all related to the final smoothness of the congee."

He spoke while demonstrating.

Rinse the rice, soak it, and drain it.

Take a deep, thick-walled earthenware pot (Wang Sheng Kitchen is fully equipped), pour in water, heat to the specified temperature (tested by hand), add rice, bring to a boil over high heat, skim off the foam, then reduce to a simmer and cook slowly.

His movements were skillful and his explanations were clear; he certainly had the air of a seasoned master.

"While the congee is cooking, prepare the ingredients. Authentic boat congee requires plenty of fresh ingredients." Su Hang listed them off with ease: "Fresh shrimp, grass carp slices (other tender fish slices with few bones can be substituted), shredded pork belly, squid tentacles, shredded roast duck (or roast goose), fried dough stick crumbs, peanuts, shredded egg skin, fried pork skin, chopped green onions, and cilantro —"

Some ingredients require pre-treatment, such as blanching, marinating, or deep-frying, each with its own specific techniques.

He deftly prepared the fresh shrimp, fish slices, and pork belly that Wang Sheng had prepared, demonstrating meticulous knife skills, expert marinating techniques, and extremely accurate predictions about the cooking time for different ingredients.

Wang Sheng watched intently from the side, his surprise growing.

This Suzhou and Hangzhou style is far more than just a "hobby" or "study"! This technique, this understanding of ingredients and the rhythm of handling them, is definitely the result of systematic training and a lot of practice! You can't achieve this level of skill without spending several years working in a professional kitchen!

Just as Su Hang placed the first batch of marinated fish fillets into a small dish, preparing to explain how to "cook raw" the fish to maintain its tender and smooth texture—

【Ding! 】

[The host is being given targeted culinary instruction from the hidden culinary master, Su Hang!]

[Instructions: Cantonese Boat Congee (Improved Champion Version)!]

[Based on system analysis, the instructor, Su Hang, possesses the following implicit qualifications:]

[1. National Intermediate Chef (Certification Number: )]

[2. Won the Gold Award in the Congee Category at the Yangtze River Delta Folk Food Creativity Competition.]

3. The family has been running a local Shanghai cuisine restaurant for decades, possessing a solid theoretical foundation in catering and rich practical experience.

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[Special Opportunity Quest Triggered: The Trial of the Congee King!]

[Task requirements: Successfully produce and sell 200 or more servings of boat congee within one week (7 days) (must meet the basic standards recognized by the system).]

[Task Rewards:]

[1. Unlock the permanent five-star skill - Supreme Boat Congee (Fusion Innovation Perfect Version)!]

[2. Popularity points +3000!]

[3. Random Kitchenware Upgrade Coupon x1!]

[Failure penalty: None. However, the quest will be canceled, and you will be unable to trigger a similar skill transfer opportunity again for one week.]

[Would you accept the challenge?]

A series of system notifications exploded in Wang Sheng's mind like thunder!

Su Hang—A national intermediate-level chef? A gold medalist in a folk cuisine competition? Or a family heir to a culinary tradition?

Wow! They've been keeping this a secret! This is hardly the kind of food blogger who "loves to tinker around"!

This is clearly a young chef with legitimate training and honors, disguised as a blogger! No wonder his tongue is so discerning and his reviews so scathing—that's the root of it all!

And the task triggered by the system—an opportunity!

Although it's just a "basic standard," it means he can quickly launch boat congee as a new product based on what he's learned in Suzhou and Hangzhou! Once he sells 200 servings within a week, he can directly obtain the system's five-star perfect version of the skill!

Permanent control!

There are also popularity points and random kitchenware upgrade coupons!

This task is one I must accept!

"I accept the challenge!" Wang Sheng said without hesitation.

[Mission accepted! Timer started: 6 days, 23 hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds ————]

[Current total sales of boat congee: 0/200]

[Note: The host can use this instruction to quickly master the basic recipe for boat congee. The system will assist in correcting details to ensure that the basic standards are met.]

Wang Sheng felt much more at ease. With the system backing him up and Su Hang as a ready-made mentor, the success rate of this mission was extremely high!

His gaze towards Su Hang held a deeper meaning and gratitude. This "Teacher Su" was truly his lucky star. First, she brought him a huge influx of traffic, and now she's delivering hidden skills and system tasks.

"Suzhou and Hangzhou," Wang Sheng began, his tone much more serious, "I didn't realize you were such a master. A mid-level chef, and you even won a gold medal."

"Huh?" Su Hang, who was cutting egg crepes, paused, looked up in surprise, and a hint of embarrassment and astonishment flashed across his face. "You—how did you know?" He had never revealed these qualifications to anyone except his family and a very few friends, and even his fans didn't know.

"Just guessing." Wang Sheng smiled, pointing to the way he held the knife and the process of handling the ingredients. "Ordinary enthusiasts don't have that deft and meticulous skill that comes from years of kitchen experience. Thanks, Teacher Su, your porridge lesson was worthwhile."

Su Hang rubbed his nose, chuckled, and his slight embarrassment turned into smug satisfaction at being recognized: "Boss Wang, you have a sharp eye! Alright, I won't hold back anymore. Let's get to it, I'll tell you all the key improvements and a few secrets to this champion version! I guarantee your porridge will be a hit as soon as it hits the market!"

One of them taught generously (driven by a love of teaching and a desire to showcase their talent), while the other learned quickly. The aroma of porridge filled the kitchen, and the atmosphere was lively and bustling.

When Zhao Gang, Lin Xiaowen, Su Weiwei, and others arrived one after another, what they saw was Wang Sheng and Su Hang standing side by side in front of the stove, discussing the heat and the order of adding ingredients in front of the bubbling clay pot of porridge.

"Brother? You're up so early?" Su Weiwei asked in surprise.

"Come and teach your boss, Mr. Wang, how to make porridge!" Su Hang said smugly.

"Porridge?" Everyone gathered around curiously.

At this moment, the first pot of "basic boat congee" made according to the teachings of Su Hang and the initial practice of Wang Sheng was just completed.

Lift the lid of the casserole!

Steam is billowing!

A complex and incredibly enticing aroma bursts forth like an explosion!

The rice porridge was cooked to an incredibly smooth and creamy consistency, with almost no whole grains visible, giving it an enticing milky-white sheen. On top of the porridge were delicate pink fish slices, orange-red shrimp, brown pork belly strips, white squid tentacles, golden fried dough stick crumbs and egg crepe strips, crispy peanuts, and vibrant green scallions and cilantro—a dazzling array of colors that was enough to make your mouth water!

"Come on, everyone, have a taste and give us your feedback." Wang Sheng brought out small bowls and scooped a small spoonful for each person.

Su Hang took the first bite and his eyes lit up: "Hmm! The heat control is excellent! The congee base is smooth, the fish slices are tender, the shrimp are bouncy, and the fried dough sticks are soaked with the congee sauce—it's great! For the first time, you've made something like this. Boss Wang, you have real talent!" He genuinely praised it. Although it was still slightly different from his "champion version," it was already far beyond the standard of ordinary breakfast shops!

Zhao Gang and the others drank it without waiting.

Wow! So fresh! So fragrant! So smooth!

"So many ingredients! The texture is amazing!"

"A bowl of this in the morning, paired with a fried dough stick, is absolutely amazing!"

"Senior, we absolutely have to make this! It's guaranteed to sell out!"

Su Weiwei blew on the porridge, took a spoonful, and savored the rich flavors of the smooth, delicious congee mixed with various ingredients. She squinted her eyes happily, then looked at her brother and, unusually, praised him, "Brother, I didn't expect you to be so good at cooking!"

"That's right!" Su Hang's tail practically wagging in the air.

Wang Sheng tried it himself.

Indeed, with its fresh, fragrant, smooth texture, generous ingredients, and delicious flavor, it is absolutely qualified as a breakfast porridge, and can even be considered excellent.

With this foundation, plus possible future system modifications and his own practice, he was confident he could sell 200 copies within a week!

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