mijobooks Chapter 6 The Exam Begins
Chapter 6 The Exam Begins
Chapter 6 The Exam Begins
When they walked in, ten dishes were lined up on the long table one by one, and each dish was numbered, representing the identities of the apprentices.
Looking at the ten dishes on the table, Tian Mingzheng said with a smile: "Wu Han, in order to save time, you start tasting from that end, and I start from this end, and everyone else will also taste it."
"Okay." Wu Han replied.
The others followed suit.
At this time, Wang Yuangang took a look at the dishes on the table. There were four dishes in total that were twice-cooked pork, which showed that it was the choice of many people.
The four dishes were roughly the same, and Wang Yuangang couldn't tell which one was Xu Yang's finished product at first, so he looked at him.
The latter looked at the handed eyes and replied with a reassuring look.
When Wang Yuan just received the reply, he subconsciously nodded.
From the moment Xu Yang entered the restaurant, he felt that the two were destined.
So he took the initiative to choose him as an apprentice, and after getting to know Xu Yang better, he felt that Xu Yang was very reliable, so he let go of his worries at this moment.
It looked like a simple assessment, but the two of them took it very seriously.
A comprehensive assessment is carried out from the four aspects of color, shape, aroma and taste.
First observe the color of the dishes.
Customers' first impression of the dishes is the color of the food. To see if it is attractive, it must be beautiful.
Originally a brightly colored dish turned black or other colors, the customer probably wouldn't even have the appetite to look at it, let alone eat it.
The second is to put the plate.
Not to mention how neatly the dishes should be placed, but from the perspective of the overall shape, they should echo the color, which is also the first influence on customers.
Well-placed and well-colored dishes, let alone the taste, at least at first glance, you will feel very appetizing.
Then there is the aroma of the dishes, which is also the customer's second impression of the food.
Most of the home-cooked dishes of Sichuan cuisine will have a tangy taste, which should echo the taste of the dish itself.
If there is no peculiar smell, then this dish cannot be regarded as qualified.
Finally, the most important thing is the taste, which is the soul of a dish.
No matter how good the first three points are, but the taste is very bad, it will not give any good impression to the dishes.
Everyone will have different tastes, and the taste will have a certain difference.
However, their judgment is based on the taste of the dish itself, not personal taste.
The ten appraised apprentices did not dare to breathe at this moment, quietly waiting for the result.
Xu Yang's finished product was placed sixth.
After Wu Han tasted the first four, he happened to meet Tian Mingzheng.
At this time, the eyes of both of them fell on Xu Yang's dishes.
They looked at each other and smiled at the same time, Wu Han said, "Old Tian, it seems that you have also noticed this dish."
Originally, Tian Mingzheng was supposed to evaluate his fifth dish, but he was attracted as soon as he came here.
"Yeah, I really didn't notice it when I didn't look carefully at first. My first impression of this dish is that it meets the standard. It is a dish with a complete color, flavor and taste, and it will not disappoint."
Wu Han smiled.
"I have the same idea as you. The first four dishes don't have this feeling at all. Why don't you taste them first?"
"Okay." Tian Mingzheng said to the others: "Sous Chef Wu and I agree that this dish is a high-quality dish. You can all try it."
Based on his own judgment, he simply called the others together.
Hearing this, everyone gathered around.
Xu Yang felt that the situation was normal, just looking at it was enough to attract him, and he would probably be even more surprised after taking a sip.
Walking over, Xu Yang signaled to Wang Yuangang that this dish was cooked by himself.
The latter's expression was surprised at first, and then turned to look forward to it. He never expected that the dish that the two head chefs valued was actually cooked by his apprentice, and the taste could be passed without any problem.
Xu Yang also noticed that Zhang Yang's face was a bit ugly.
The kitchen stoves are numbered, and each person chooses one for their own use. The cooks don't know whose dishes belong to them, but the apprentices know each other.
Probably because he knew that the dishes he cooked had been praised, so Xu Yang could not help but smile when he showed this appearance.
If his mentality changes just because of this, such an opponent can only be said to be too weak.
Then Tian Mingzheng and Wu Han took a sip each.
The first bite was not satisfying, and then I ate a few more.
Tian Mingzheng then put down his chopsticks and said to the other chefs with satisfaction, "Taste this twice-cooked pork first."
Although they haven't tasted it yet, they can tell from their expressions that they seem to be very satisfied.
With curiosity, the masters took a sip each, and their expressions were almost exactly the same as the two of them.
"good to eat."
At this time, someone made a comment.
"That's right. Let's not talk about other things. Let's talk about the selection of ingredients first. The pork cutter is very good. Every bite is full of flavor. The meat is fat but not greasy. It is a high-quality twice-cooked pork."
He speaks like a master craftsman, and he seems very satisfied.
Immediately afterwards, several people made comments, all of which were positive comments, and some even said that even he could not make such twice-cooked pork.
Seeing everyone's comments, Tian Mingzheng said again: "It seems that everyone is very satisfied with this twice-cooked pork. To be honest, I am also satisfied. It is no exaggeration to say that this dish gave me a surprise. to such an extent.”
"Just like what Master Li said just now, although the few of us can make twice-cooked pork with similar taste, we can't do it every time. You must know that we have been chefs for more than ten or twenty years. Art, the apprentices are as many as three or four years, and as few as one or two years."
After hearing the comments, the happiest person was not Xu Yang, but Wang Yuangang.
He already knew just now that the dish of twice-cooked pork in front of him was cooked by his apprentice, and passing the first round of assessment was a sure thing.
Sure enough, Tian Mingzheng continued: "Since this dish has been unanimously satisfied, it is unreasonable to fail. May I ask which apprentice cooked plate No. 6? First of all, congratulations on passing the first round of assessment."
Xu Yang walked out with a smile.
The result is known in advance.
One-star dishes are attractive enough, let alone two-star dishes.
Tian Mingzheng looked him up and down: "Your name seems to be Xu Yang, right?"
"Yes."
"The young man is nice, he is talented, and the cooking is delicious, which surprised me. Let me briefly talk about the cooking process."
Xu Yang listened to the compliment and explained his cooking process in detail.
Tian Mingzheng listened and nodded.
"The understanding of twice-cooked pork is very good. From material selection, heat to seasoning, the whole cooking process is very standard. I look forward to your next performance."
Those who were present at the cooking process just now couldn't find any faults, and the people present were almost the same.
Xu Yang announced the results in advance as a special case, and the two of them still had to taste the remaining dishes.
The other chefs have different expressions.
Some were surprised, some were curious about whether there had been any changes, and some had unsightly faces.
(End of this chapter)