Chapter 19: The taste is very authentic
Sister Zhang was also helpless and could only agree, but she was still very happy at the moment. The taste alone could attract so many people to come and ask, which was enough to show Chen Jintao's strength.
Luo Ya watched Chen Jintao's movements without daring to blink. She didn't think there was anything special about Chen Jintao's actions. If there was anything special, it was probably that she didn't add a drop of water when making the steam pot chicken, but people could indeed smell the flavor of the fresh soup.
Although she was unwilling to believe it, Shen Jintao did it.
Chen Jintao's steamed chicken did not disappoint at all. Everyone who had tried it spoke highly of it. Sister Zhang and others also tried a little and found it unbelievably delicious.
This one move alone is better than Master Zhuang's.
Sister Zhang was worried during this period. One of the master chefs passed away and she had not found a suitable successor yet. Master Zhuang was already very busy, and at this most stressful time, Master Zhuang fell ill again.
I don't know how many days Master Zhuang will have to rest before coming to work, but I didn't expect that there would be a light at the end of the tunnel. I had been thinking of letting Luo Ya go up, just as if it was a broken jar, but she unexpectedly met Chen Jintao.
After Chen Jintao finished, she stood aside with a smile and observed the reactions of others. Sure enough, she saw the satisfied expression on Sister Zhang's face, and she knew what was going on.
"Sister Zhang, do you think I can help you?"
Sister Zhang smiled and thought to herself that this little girl was also smart. She let them feel her strength first. Who could refuse her?
"Of course."
"Sister Zhang!" Luo Ya was a little anxious. If this woman really showed up in front of the leader, would she still have a chance to become a real chef?
"Xiaoya, we have seen the strength of this girl. Tonight is indeed crucial. It is related to whether we can leave a good impression on the leaders. I think this comrade will be fine."
Sister Zhang said this with a smile, but the smile did not reach her eyes.
Luo Ya got in through connections. She had no choice but to try her best to save the situation just now. But now that such a powerful person has come around, she is certainly unwilling to give in.
"Steam pot chicken is the simplest, and only a few ingredients are used. Just because she can make steam pot chicken doesn't mean she can make other things well." Luo Ya was still a little unconvinced.
"You're right. The ingredients for steam pot chicken are indeed very simple. But because the ingredients are simple, it's even more difficult to make it well. You should know that even if Chef Zhuang comes, he may not be able to make this kind of steam pot chicken."
Luo Ya was unable to refute Sister Zhang's words. Yes, she herself said that the ingredients of steam pot chicken were simple, but even though she had just seen all of Shen Jintao's operations with her own eyes, she couldn't replicate it completely.
"All right!"
Chen Jintao looked at Luo Ya's expression, and thought about what they had said before. It was not difficult to see that Luo Ya was everyone's last hope. Her appearance must have taken away other people's cake, but Chen Jintao didn't think it was a big deal. She relied on her strength to fight for a job for herself, which was reasonable.
Since Chen Jintao was going to do it, she had to do it to the best of her ability. Even though it was not time for dinner yet, she started preparing.
Even if Luo Ya was unwilling, she had to stay by her side and help her. She couldn't just do nothing. Sister Zhang was obviously very satisfied with Chen Jintao. If she didn't perform well again, she might really have no chance.
We can only hope that Sister Zhang only wants Chen Jintao to help overcome this difficult time, rather than wanting to keep her here forever.
Chen Jintao saw the way Luo Ya cut vegetables. Although it was good to have something to eat in this era, people didn't really care about the chef's skills, let alone the presentation of the dishes. What mattered in this era was economy and affordability.
But when it comes to cooking, Chen Jintao also has her own insistence, saying that she only needs to help wash the vegetables.
Then all the employees of the state-owned hotel witnessed Shen Jintao's show-like operation and were dazzled.
Although there is no exquisite plating like in later generations, and there is no need to use any vegetables for embellishment, such as the radish carving in later generations, which Chen Jintao is also very good at, but now this kind of operation is equivalent to adding unnecessary details, and may also be accused of wasting food.
So she just used her knife skills to the extreme, and the side dishes she cut looked very beautiful when placed together in red and green.
Sister Zhang couldn't help but sigh, "How did you get such good hands? How come you are so good at knife skills?"
Chen Jintao smiled and said, "Nothing much, I just always like to study these things in the kitchen, and I got the hang of it after a while."
"Tsk! Not bad!" Sister Zhang just nodded and didn't say anything, but her eyes were meaningful.
As the meal time approached, some of the side dishes were prepared. Unexpectedly, in addition to the steamed chicken ordered by the leader, several other customers also specifically requested it.
Sister Zhang had no choice but to ask Chen Jintao to prepare a few more copies.
Fortunately, the state-owned restaurant has plenty of ingredients, so we can make two more steamed chickens.
After that, people began to order dishes one after another. Chen Jintao was always calm and composed. If you didn’t know her, you would think she was an old chef who had worked in the restaurant for many years. She could actually control two or three pots by herself.
Even though Luo Ya didn't want to admit it, she knew that Chen Jintao was much better than herself in cooking.
The sense of crisis in my heart is growing, but I don’t know what to do.
Soon the leaders from the city arrived. The only private room in the state-owned hotel had been reserved long ago, so Sister Zhang brought them in.
"I smell the aroma of steam pot chicken, and it smells very authentic! Is Chef Zhuang cooking?"
Hu Chengdong also has a very sensitive nose and he asked Sister Zhang as soon as he sat down.
He had been here on a business trip before and knew Master Zhuang. He knew that Master Zhuang was the best chef here, but he had eaten Master Zhuang's steamed pot chicken before and always felt that it was not as delicious as today's.
But apart from Master Zhuang, he really couldn't think of who else it could be.
"No, Mayor Hu, the chef today is the little girl from our restaurant! She also gave us a big surprise."
"Oh? Really? Is it Master Zhuang's apprentice?"
"No……"
"Sister Zhang!"
Sister Zhang hadn't finished her explanation when she was interrupted by a sound at the door. She looked in the direction of the sound and saw who else could it be but Luo Ya.
"What's the matter?" Sister Zhang's face looked a little unhappy. She probably knew why Luo Ya interrupted her at this time, but the leader was still here, so it was not good to make it too clear.
"Um...there's a customer looking for you over there!"
Luo Ya felt a little guilty, but she didn't lie. There was indeed a customer looking for Sister Zhang.
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