Chapter 88 Chicken Slices with Lotus Buds
"Have you registered?"
Zhong Dexiang suddenly asked during work in the afternoon.
Du Shaojie had explained the reason when he requested a leave of absence, so he naturally knew that he had registered this morning.
"I have registered. The exam will be on the 15th of next month."
Du Shaojie responded with a smile, and even took out his admission ticket to show him.
"Then prepare well and try to pass it in one try."
Zhong Fuxiang didn't say much. With his personality, it was good enough for him to ask a question.
Du Shaojie said a few polite words and went to work. He had seen Master Zhong make [Chicken Slices with Lotus Buds] that day, and thought that he would have to ask him for advice later.
This [Chicken Slices with Lotus Buds] was not included in the content of the simulation training, so he could only find ways to improve it in reality.
At dinner time, Du Shaojie waited for his chance.
After Zhong Dexiang fried a few dishes, he went to rest aside, and the remaining dishes that needed to be fried were handed over to the "Second Stove" and "Third Stove". It was impossible for him, a special third-level chef, to cook every dish himself.
Special chefs are not cabbages, there are not many in the whole province.
In addition to him as the "first chef", the "second chef" and "third chef" are all first-class chefs, and their level and reputation are also very good.
At this time, Du Shaojie was also free, so he came to Zhong Fuxiang and asked:
"Master Zhong, I am not very familiar with the production of [Chicken Slices with Lotus Root]. Can you please tell me the key points?"
"Sure! What about the other two dishes? [Fish-flavored Shredded Pork] and [Sautéed Lamb with Green Onions] Although most chefs are familiar with them, it is not easy to get the recognition of the judges."
Zhong Fuxiang responded expressionlessly, and then curled his lips, obviously thinking that the other party was a little impetuous.
Du Shaojie was stunned for a moment. It seems that he didn't mention the content of the exam, right? But then he thought, Xijiang Hotel is such a large unit, maybe there are people who apply for the exam, so he didn't take it to heart.
"I am somewhat confident about the two dishes [Fish-flavored Shredded Pork] and [Sautéed Lamb with Scallions]. I will practice more later, but I am not confident about the dish [Chicken Slices with Lotus Root]."
Du Shaojie is clear about the basic production process.
After all, he has [Chef Training Video Materials], which is like an encyclopedia in the catering industry. He knows it, but he has never done it. If he starts from scratch, it will not only take time but also cost money.
There is a shortcut in front of him. As long as Master Zhong is willing to give a few pointers, he will get twice the result with half the effort.
There is a saying that "the true teaching is a sentence", which can definitely help him avoid many detours.
"Well, that's about right. The so-called chicken slices are actually made of chicken fillets, clean fish meat and water chestnuts. There are a few things to note here. First, the fascia in the chicken fillets must be removed cleanly.
Second, the fish meat is preferably pike meat. Of course, the third-level chef exam doesn't care much about this, you just need to know. In addition, when preparing chicken slices, you must use water starch instead of dry starch."
Zhong Fuxiang first briefly talked about the production process of [Furong Chicken Slices], and then pointed out a few key points.
At the same time, he also told Du Shaojie that this dish may be encountered in exams of all levels.
But the focus of the examination is different for different levels.
For example, in the third-level chef exam, the first thing to look at is the knife skills, that is, the method of removing fascia impurities, and whether the meat paste is chopped finely enough. The second thing to look at is the heat, that is, the chef's control of the heat when the prepared chicken slices are fried.
It's OK as long as the other aspects are acceptable, there will not be too high requirements.
After listening to this, Du Shaojie suddenly felt like he had been enlightened. Look, this is the level of a top chef. Not only can he analyze the preparation of a dish in a simple and easy way, but he can also explain the tricks of the exam.
Incredible, incredible!
He gave a heartfelt admiration in his heart, and at the same time felt that he had benefited a lot.
At this time, the order menu was passed to the back kitchen. Coincidentally, a customer just ordered this "Chicken Slices with Lotus Roots".
"I'll make this dish, Xiao Du, you watch carefully at the side, how much you can learn depends on your own ability."
Zhong Fuxiang was cold on the outside but warm on the inside, and immediately decided to make this [Chicken Slices with Lotus Roots] himself.
So, Du Shaojie stood behind Master Zhong and stared at the other's cooking process without blinking.
"Did you see it clearly?"
Zhong Fuxiang quickly made this [Chicken Slices with Lotus Roots], and then looked at Du Shaojie and asked.
Dong Jun was a little jealous on the side. He had been following Master Zhong for two years, but he had never enjoyed the same treatment as Du Shaojie. Not only did he explain all the tricks of a dish clearly, but he also demonstrated it himself.
People with backgrounds are different!
In fact, how could he know that in Zhong Fuxiang's heart, Dong Jun would at best be an above-average chef in his life, and he would most likely be able to reach the level of a first-class chef before retirement.
But Du Shaojie was different. According to Zhong Fuxiang's observation, this boy was very talented in cooking, and his upper limit was immeasurable.
He didn't care whether Du Shaojie had a background or not, and he really loved his talent.
"I saw it clearly! Thank you, Master Zhong."
Du Shaojie expressed his gratitude from the bottom of his heart, and then continued to think about this dish while running.
As long as he can make this dish to a "stream-level" level, the simulated training scene will include this dish, and then everything will become very simple.
Isn't it just a matter of training time? There are ways to solve it.
In the evening.
Du Shaojie got home from work, Wang Yuxiu hadn't slept yet, but Xiaomei and Xiaoya had already slept.
"Mom, buy a chicken and some water chestnuts tomorrow. I need them. I have to take the chef grade test on the 15th of next month to become a level three chef. I have to hurry up and practice."
Du Shaojie gave Wang Yuxiu instructions and prepared to go to the kitchen.
Barracudas were hard to find, but he still had some carp, and carp meat would work. He didn't have to worry about other things like spices and seasonings, and there was enough
cooking oil. After all, this wasn't a formal exam or a dish to be served, it was just a practice, so there was no need to demand perfection.
"Okay, I'll remember that. Then I'll go to bed first, and you should also go to bed early."
Wang Yuxiu agreed without saying a word. Her son's future is more important than anything else, and this little money should be spent!
After that, she went back to the room to sleep.
Du Shaojie then went to the kitchen and took out some boneless lamb from the storage space, preparing to stir-fry [Stir-fried Lamb with Scallions]. He had practiced this dish repeatedly in the simulation space and had also made it in reality.
The fire in the furnace had gone out, so he re-lit the stove and began to prepare.
In a short time, the ingredients and condiments were ready, and then they began to stir-fry. A fragrant [Stir-fried Lamb with Scallions] was freshly baked, and he tasted it and felt good.
After putting the dish in place, Du Shaojie went to wash up.
Then he went back to the house to check the overall evaluation of the dish he had just made.
As expected, this [Stir-fried Lamb with Scallions] received an overall evaluation of "medium to low".
[Bound Chef: Du Shaojie]
[Level: First-class Worker]
[Current Work: Lamb with Scallions]
[Overall Evaluation: Medium to Low]
[Bonus: Restaurant Management Tutorial (VIII)]
[Reward: White Strip Chicken (3 kg), Simulation Training Duration (30 hours)]
[Special Reward: None]
Du Shaojie checked it out and then slapped his forehead.
In theory, he should be happy, after all, the main material for [Chicken Slices with Lotus Root] is chicken. But the problem is that he just told his mother to buy a chicken tomorrow, so how can he change his mind?
If he had known, he would have waited until tomorrow.
The rewards of the system are irregular. Most of the time, the rewards are all kinds of meat, and occasionally there are non-ingredient items.
So he quickly put this matter behind his mind and started to look through the [Chef Training Video Materials]. When he was tired of
reading the materials, he went to the simulation training scene to practice [Fish-flavored Shredded Pork] and [Sautéed Lamb with Scallions]. He became more proficient in cooking these two dishes, and at the same time, he received a "medium to low" simulation evaluation without exception.
"Not bad."
After staying in the simulation training scene for twelve hours, Du Shaojie went to pour a glass of water after exiting.
[Duration: 313 hours\670 hours]
"Come again!"
After a short break, Du Shaojie planned to continue fighting.
Then he entered the simulation training scene again, this time to make [Sautéed Lamb with Scallions] and [Shredded Pork with Fish Flavor].
Thirteen hours later, Du Shaojie exited.
At this time, he looked tired. Physical fatigue would not be brought into reality, but mental fatigue could not be eliminated.
[Duration: 300 hours\670 hours] He
was really tired, so he got into bed and fell asleep.
The next morning.
Cao Dachuan called all employees to a meeting.
"Starting today, the guest rooms will no longer receive new guests. Starting from the day after tomorrow, our restaurant will no longer receive individual guests, and we will do our best to ensure the smooth progress of the 'Provincial Agricultural Summary and Commendation Conference'. The meeting will last for three days, and I ask everyone to do a good job in logistics services."
Manager Cao said a lot, but in fact, it meant one thing, Xijiang Hotel has a meeting task.
The overall scale of Xijiang Hotel is not small, with restaurants and guest rooms. In addition to the main building, there are two auxiliary buildings and a three-story staff dormitory building.
The food arrangement depends on the level of the meeting, which is decided by the higher-ups and has nothing to do with the restaurant.
Everyone is used to it, only Du Shaojie feels fresh, after all, it is the first time he has participated in the food guarantee work of such a large-scale meeting.
"Master Zhong, Xiao Du, you two come with me."
After the meeting, Cao Dachuan called Zhong Fuxiang and Du Shaojie to the office.
"The food standard for this meeting is level four. Because there are more participants, we need to increase the number of chefs. Let Xiao Du go to the 'four stoves', what do you think, Master Zhong?"
Cao Dachuan is actually a good manager. In most cases, he respects talents.
For example, pillars like Zhong Fuxiang.
"Okay."
The level four food standard is better than the staff meal. Although it is not a big pot dish, the quality requirements of the dishes are not high, and it is also an opportunity for the restaurant to train newcomers.
Of course, not everyone can cook, at least they must have a certain level of strength.
And Du Shaojie obviously met this condition, so Zhong Fuxiang agreed without even hesitation. But he still adheres to his usual style and is very frugal with words.
(End of this chapter)
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