Chapter 59: Don’t hide anything
If Ji Zhisui heard what these chefs said, she would probably nod in agreement. She really wanted to make flowers out of a cabbage!
But now she had no time to pay attention to the sounds and sights around her, and was concentrating on doing her own thing.
She skimmed off the grease on the stewed chicken soup, then used a filter cloth to filter out the chicken meat in the soup, resulting in a bowl of relatively clear chicken soup without impurities. She then sprinkled some salt into the soup to enhance the flavor.
At this time, the cabbage in the pot is also cooked. Take out the cabbage from the pot, trim the leaves into the shape of lotus one by one, continue to pour in some chicken soup and continue to simmer, so that the flavor of the chicken soup and the cabbage can be completely integrated.
Finally, find a white porcelain plate, fold the cabbage into a flower bud shape, and put a wolfberry in the center of the flower bud.
"Butler Li, this dish is called Boiled Cabbage."
Butler Li looked at the cabbage in front of him that was carved into a lotus shape. It looked nice, but... it was a little too simple. The name "Baishui Cabbage" didn't sound very good. Could such cabbage be delicious?
He reminded Ji Zhisui in a tactful tone, "Miss Ji, would you like to consider doing something else?"
No matter how good a cabbage is, how delicious can it be?
Some of the chefs watching laughed. Was this little girl who hadn't been weaned still putting on a show in front of them?
Carving the cabbage into a flower and boiling it in boiling water is a bit too perfunctory. I'm afraid this is just a useless dish.
Ji Zhisui ignored him and poured the processed chicken soup into the center of the cabbage.
The cabbage was blooming like a flower, with each leaf stretching out, and the bud-shaped cabbage blossomed into a lotus.
The aroma of chicken soup and the sweetness of cabbage, as if they have found a confidant, emit a fresh, sweet and tempting aroma.
After experiencing the visual enjoyment, the tip of the nose experiences the olfactory enjoyment.
Butler Li couldn't wait to pick up the chopsticks, tear off a piece of the "petal leaf" on the plate, and put it into his mouth.
When you bite into the cabbage, it is sweet, fresh and tender, and has the delicious sweetness of chicken soup. It is so delicious that it makes you raise your eyebrows!
He also became interested in the "boiling water" on the side. He picked up the soup spoon and took a sip. It was refreshing and not greasy, which was very different from the greasy chicken soup.
"It's so fresh! So delicious! Miss Ji, you are now the head chef of the banquet!" Butler Li praised without hesitation.
Being able to use simple ingredients to cook such delicious food, the young lady’s cooking skills must be very good.
He now completely believed that Ji Zhisui's master was the imperial chef in the palace. After all, such delicious food should only exist in the palace.
Anyway, he has lived for so many years and has never seen anyone make ordinary cabbage so delicious.
Butler Li's reaction made those who were watching the fun and wanted to laugh at Ji Zhisui look at each other in confusion.
No one thinks that cabbage can be cooked well, and it must be that Butler Li is exaggerating.
Mao Gaoyuan asked, "Butler Li, young lady, can I have a taste?"
With the two people's consent, he also picked up the chopsticks and picked up a piece of cabbage leaf and put it in his mouth. The sweet taste immediately conquered his taste buds.
This also...
So... so delicious!!!
Everyone looked at Mao Gaoyuan curiously, waiting for his reaction. They saw him pick up another piece of cabbage leaf and put it into his mouth, his eyes slightly narrowed, and he looked like he was enjoying it very much.
He even began to praise her vigorously, "Young lady, you are amazing! This boiled cabbage is really delicious."
Mao Gaoyuan thought he was talented. He had been cooking for more than ten years, and the only person who could cook better than him was Lao Chen.
But in front of this young lady, his talent and years of experience, which he was proud of, seemed to be no match for her.
This young lady's cooking skills are definitely better than mine, as she can use the simplest ingredients to create the most delicious dishes.
Some people didn't believe it, so they went forward and picked up some boiled cabbage and put it in their mouths. They were instantly impressed by its deliciousness.
They looked at Ji Zhisui with enthusiasm, appreciation and admiration.
Ji Zhisui simply accepted everyone's praise calmly without being complacent or proud.
She made this boiled cabbage dish in a hurry, so she only used the chicken soup she had. The flavor was simple, but it was extremely delicious.
The key to making authentic boiled cabbage is the soup. You need to use ingredients such as old hens, old ducks, pork elbows, ham, etc., and stew them for a long time to make a delicious soup base.
The next step is to sweep the soup. You need to make minced meat with chicken, pork and other ingredients, and add it to the soup in batches to absorb impurities in the soup and make the soup clear.
In comparison, her boiled cabbage dish is still too simple and far from authentic.
This dish of boiled cabbage made many chefs realize Ji Zhisui's level. Everyone was convinced by her and was willing to listen to her arrangements.
She has achieved such accomplishments at such a young age, and I'm sure she will be even more amazing in the future.
Ji Zhisui successfully became the head chef of the banquet, and now she will start preparing the dishes.
She had never eaten Qizhou's banquet, so she asked several other chefs. There were no fixed requirements for the specifications and dishes of the banquet, but chicken, duck and mutton were indispensable.
The cooking methods that everyone uses are nothing more than stewing, steaming, and stir-frying, so the dishes they make are mostly the same.
After learning all this, she asked the chefs to prepare their signature ingredients.
People in Lingnan tend to prefer light tastes, so she plans to make some classic Cantonese dishes.
First up is the classic Cantonese dish, white-cut chicken. Wash the chicken, remove the internal organs and chicken feet, slice the ginger and chop the scallions into sections, place them in a pot, add an appropriate amount of water, add the processed chicken, add an appropriate amount of cooking wine, and cook over high heat until the chicken is cooked through.
Take out the cooked chicken and put it into the cold water fished out from the well. Soak it for about ten minutes to make the chicken more tender and chewy.
Cut the chicken into pieces after being rinsed with cold water, put it on a plate, drizzle it with a mixture of soy sauce, sugar and sesame oil, and finally sprinkle with chopped green onions. The authentic white-cut chicken is ready.
Next is sweet and sour pork. Cut the pork tenderloin into strips and place in a bowl. Add cooking wine and salt, then beat in an egg.
Mao Gaoyuan was a little surprised when he saw this. "Miss Ji, why did you add eggs to the meat? Wouldn't that make the meat even more fishy?"
"No, this will make the tenderloin more tender. You can try it later." Ji Zhisui did not hide anything and answered truthfully.
After hearing this secret, Mao Gaoyuan looked at Ji Zhisui with shining eyes. Miss Ji is so nice!
I had made things difficult for her and questioned her abilities before, but she didn't take it to heart at all. Instead, she taught me her secrets.
This made him feel even more guilty, and he almost wanted to strangle himself for having gone against the young lady.
The other people busy in the kitchen also heard this trick, and their looks towards Ji Zhisui became complicated and indescribable.
This young lady is very talented, but unfortunately she is stupid.
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