Nothing to do.
Du Shaojie took stock of his recent gains.
During this period, a total of 12 dishes received a comprehensive evaluation of "exquisite delicacies", which brought him 6,000 redemption points and 120,000 hours of income.
[Redemption points: 190,918 points\534,066 points]
[Duration: 640,000 hours\7,513,000 hours]
Although the gains were not much, his cooking skills were improved in a real way, which was better than anything else.
He suddenly realized that although his basic skills were solid, there was still a lot of room for improvement. For example, this time he made a breakthrough in seasoning, which led to an improvement in his overall cooking skills.
"It seems that I can go back and strengthen my knife skills and carving, color, aroma, taste and shape. I need to work harder on the appearance of the dishes and strive to gain something."
Du Shaojie has a new motivation, and he decided to go back and pick up knife skills and carving.
Generally speaking, high-end restaurants pay more attention to plating, while mid- and low-end restaurants are relatively less demanding. He is okay in this area, but he can also strive for perfection.
After Wang Yongli finished his work, Du Shaojie asked him to buy some radishes and practice carving when he was free.
Not long after, Wang Yongli brought a large bag of carrots and white radishes to Du Shaojie.
Du Shaojie sometimes wondered if he should take in an apprentice. Although he gave lectures everywhere and taught many skills to Xiao Jianjun, Tian Feiyu and others, he did not have a real apprentice.
But when he thought of his age, he felt that there was no need to rush.
The weather was good today. Du Shaojie sat in the yard, and the radish in his hand kept changing under the carving knife. Flowers, birds, fish, insects, birds and animals, all looked lifelike.
But he shook his head and always felt that it was not enough.
This kind of thing can't be rushed. It requires a lot of practice. Maybe when the time comes, the skills will be improved.
As for knife skills, for the time being, he can only practice in simulated scenes. It can't be said that there are no opportunities for practice, but it can only be said that they are relatively few. He went to his own restaurant, who would dare to let him do odd jobs?
Besides, if he went to the restaurant kitchen to practice on a whim, it would definitely interfere with everyone's normal work.
"Yongli, let's go to the suburbs tomorrow."
Du Shaojie remembered a place, which was the fish restaurant he met when he went fishing before.
Although the cooking skills of the boss and the boss's wife were not very good, they were nice people. You can go and have fun when you are free.
The next day.
Wang Yongli drove Du Shaojie to the lake.
It was still early, so the two of them fished here for a while. Du Shaojie had good luck today and actually caught two grass carps and a few small fish.
Then the two drove to the fish restaurant.
"Did we go to the wrong place?"
It was still early for lunch, but many customers came to the fish restaurant in advance.
Du Shaojie walked in and saw that the house had changed a lot. It seemed that it had been renovated not long ago. Things were a bit beyond his expectations. He turned his head and glanced at Wang Yongli, asking him if he had gone the wrong way.
"It must be right, it's this restaurant."
Wang Yongli was also stunned for a moment, and then said that it was impossible to find the wrong place.
At this time, the proprietress saw Du Shaojie and the other man, and hurriedly came over with a smile: "Chef Du, you are here? Please sit inside. Boss, come out for a moment and see who is here?"
The proprietress was very enthusiastic and dragged Du Shaojie into the private room.
After a while, the boss ran over from the back kitchen, his rough face almost smiling like a flower.
"Chef Du, we are all blessed by you! Since you taught me, the business of my fish restaurant has gradually improved. Look, it was just renovated some time ago, and the store has hired two more people."
"That's because you are savvy, boss, I didn't help you much."
Du Shaojie said politely, and he never took the little things to heart.
"Don't call me boss, just call me Old Wu."
The boss is Wu Dazhu and the proprietress is Chen Cuilian, both of them are very honest.
Du Shaojie didn't care about these little things, and then asked Wu Dazhu to cook a fish and bring it over. His skills have indeed improved a lot.
"Chef Du, what do you think I need to improve?"
Wu Dazhu stood aside, feeling very nervous.
He had seen Du Shaojie's cooking skills, and compared with his own dishes, they were not even up to par. He felt that Du Shaojie was her benefactor, and it was rare for him to come again, and he didn't know if he would give him more advice.
Wu Dazhu was very nervous.
"There has been progress, but there are still many problems. I happen to be free today, so why don't we go to the kitchen together, and I'll show you."
Du Shaojie then went to the kitchen with Wu Dazhu.
At this time, there was an extra cook in the kitchen, and this young man was responsible for washing and cutting vegetables.
Wu Dazhu came in and was ready to drive the young man out, but Du Shaojie smiled and waved his hand, saying that it was not a secret that was not to be passed on, so there was no need to be so serious.
"Old Wu, what is your signature dish now?"
Du Shaojie didn't look at the menu just now, so it's the same to ask Wu Dazhu.
Wu Dazhu said that he mainly cooks fish dishes here, and his signature dishes are [Steamed Fish with Black Bean Sauce], [Fried Fish Cakes] and [Sweet and Sour Fish]. In addition, there is a heavy-flavored [Spicy Fish] that is also very popular.
His fish dishes here are a hodgepodge, not only with the characteristics of Cantonese cuisine, but also some heavy-flavored dishes.
Not only locals come to consume here, but also many out-of-town customers, so the range of choices is larger.
"Look, it happens that a customer ordered [Sweet and Sour Fish], so I'll demonstrate it to you. There are many ways to cook this dish, and the main ingredients used are also diverse. Let's make [Sweet and Sour Carp] today."
Du Shaojie took a cleaned carp and started to process it.
The first step is to cut the carp, which is a basic step and also a key step. This involves whether the ingredients can be flavored and whether the subsequent frying process can go smoothly.
What he made today was the shape of "Fish Leaping Over the Dragon Gate", which required even higher knife skills.
Wu Dazhu didn't even dare to blink, and watched Du Shaojie's operation seriously. After the flower cuts, it was marinated, and then fried.
The whole process was extremely smooth, without any flaws. The fried carp was placed on a plate, and then the cooked sauce was poured on it and embellished, and the "Sweet and Sour Carp" was ready.
Wu Dazhu looked at the dishes in front of him, his eyes shining with longing.
If he could make dishes of this level, then his store's business would definitely be hot. He memorized the technical points and asked the waiter to serve the dishes.
Not to mention Wu Dazhu, even the cooks and waiters were shocked by the appearance of this dish. Not to
mention the customers, who would have thought that in such a remote fish restaurant, they could eat dishes comparable to those of a big restaurant? You know, this fish restaurant is just at the level of farmhouse dishes, and the reason why the business is good is only because the boss's cooking skills are decent.
At this time, the guests at the next table saw this [Sweet and Sour Fish], and the visual effect alone made them salivate.
"Boss, give our table a [Sweet and Sour Fish] as well."
"We want one too."
As guests arrived one after another, [Sweet and Sour Fish] became a new favorite, and the number of orders increased.
Du Shaojie was practicing knife skills in the back kitchen while constantly instructing Wu Dazhu.
Afterwards, he was only responsible for making flower cuts, and the marinating, frying, and burning sweet and sour sauce were all handed over to Wu Dazhu. If there was anything wrong, he would correct it in time, and the level of the finished dish was not bad.
Unknowingly, the two cooperated with each other and made 10 [Sweet and Sour Fish] in one go.
After eating, the customers were very satisfied.
What else can I say about the price of farmhouse dishes and the level of the restaurant?
After making this batch of ordered dishes, Wu Dazhu started to make [Spicy Fish]. The method of this dish is actually to roast fish pieces. The fish pieces are marinated and then coated with a thin layer of flour before frying.
After frying, it is cooked with dried chili peppers, garlic and other auxiliary ingredients. It tastes spicy and salty, and is very good with rice.
What is Du Shaojie's level? He mastered the essence after watching it once.
"Old Wu, the seasoning of this dish can be improved. I'll do it once, just watch it."
Du Shaojie personally cut the fish pieces, marinated, fried, and then cooked them.
He told Wu Dazhu some tips during the production process.
For example, how can we avoid losing the batter when frying with flour? For example, how can we make the fish pieces thoroughly taste good, and so on.
The final key is seasoning. The focus of spicy fish seasoning is to fully integrate the spicy, garlic and salty flavors to form a complex taste.
He didn't talk about things that were too profound, and Wu Dazhu couldn't do it either.
After this [Spicy Fish] was cooked, the waiter quickly served the dish. This dish is simply a challenge to the guests' taste buds, making them very addicted.
In one noon, Du Shaojie didn't know how many fish he had handled, and he had a new understanding of flower knives.
Seeing that the time was almost up, he made a large plate of [Spicy Fish] and had a delicious meal with Wang Yongli.
"Boss Du, the fish cooked this way is really delicious! It's addictive."
This was Wang Yongli's true thought and also an affirmation of this dish.
Du Shaojie always felt that the masters were among the people. This dish could be strictly classified as a "jianghu dish", but it tasted great.
Today, not only did he teach Wu Dazhui his skills, but he also learned good things from him, such as how to cook [Spicy Fish].
"Chef Du, you have done me and Old Wu a favor! Why don't you just let Old Wu be your apprentice? In his heart, you are his idol and his eternal goal."
The proprietress Chen Cuilian was very good at handling things. When she saw that Du Shaojie and Wang Yongli had finished eating, she quickly brought the fruit plate and brewed a pot of good tea.
Du Shaojie also heard that the proprietress wanted him to teach Wu Dazhui more skills.
"Old Wu is old after all, so there is no need for him to work so hard. As long as he can learn to make these two dishes, [Sweet and Sour Fish] and [Spicy Fish], he will never have to worry about food and drink in his life."
Du Shaojie laughed. He would naturally not accept an "uncle" as his apprentice.
With the skills he taught, Wu Dazhu can run the fish restaurant well with just two dishes. As the saying goes, one trick can make you eat everywhere, that's what it means. (End of this chapter)
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