Upon hearing Qin Zian's assessment, Director Ma breathed a sigh of relief.
Qin Zi'an did not directly criticize the dish, but offered constructive suggestions, which was already very considerate of the Cangzhou Culture and Tourism Bureau.
After all, Lao Zhang's creative cuisine was brought over by the Cangzhou Culture and Tourism Bureau, which also represents one of the directions of Cangzhou's cultural and tourism development plan.
If Qin Zian were to give him a severe dressing-down, it would definitely have a negative impact.
Then, Director Ma turned his attention to Old Zhang, signaling him to come out and respond to Qin Zi'an.
Old Zhang was a smart man, and he tactfully came over and said with a sincere expression.
"Director Qin, you're right! I did not handle the details well enough. Please give me your guidance, and I will humbly accept it."
Qin Zian had never liked those superficial things, so he stopped flattering them.
Right now, the most important thing is to ensure the quality control of these creative Cangzhou delicacies so that they can be promoted.
If even the most basic taste cannot be guaranteed, even if tourists are attracted here, they will be forced to leave.
Back when Harbin's cultural tourism industry was just becoming popular, Qin Zian had already acquired god-level chef skills and created many interesting and innovative dishes.
Iced pear blossom tea, Harbin red sausage sashimi, St. Sophia Cathedral cake...
There are countless creative and cultural food items like these, and they have become a must-try for food lovers in Harbin.
Generally speaking, the creative cuisine of Cangzhou and the cultural and creative food of Harbin are quite similar.
However, Harbin cuisine beautifies and processes familiar local delicacies, while Cangzhou creative cuisine combines two or more different foods.
Old Zhang's approach to developing creative dishes is good, but unfortunately the taste of what he makes is really lacking.
But for someone like Qin Zian, who possesses god-level culinary skills, this is an incredibly easy task.
Subsequently, Qin Zi'an used his superb culinary skills to support the creative cuisine of Cangzhou, allowing Lao Zhang's creative dishes to appear in front of the public in a more beautiful way.
"Old Zhang, your idea for making spicy hot pot bread is quite good; it's sure to catch the eye. But when we're cooking, we can't just focus on creativity and aesthetics; we have to make sure it's delicious, visually appealing, and flavorful."
"Whether it's the previous hot pot chicken Manchu Han Imperial Feast, strawberry tofu pudding, or these fusion dishes like lamb intestine buns, spicy hot pot bread, and fried grasshopper sandwiches... it's fair to say that you've done a great job in terms of creativity and appearance. The only shortcoming is the lack of the original flavor of the food."
“Take this mala tang bread for example, it’s all form and no flavor.” Qin Zi’an said, gently pressing the bread with his hand. “First of all, the bread is too soft and lacks the necessary elasticity. It simply cannot hold the mala tang broth and ingredients. When making the bread, you should add an appropriate amount of whole wheat flour to improve the bread’s gluten content.”
"Secondly, there's the issue of the filling. The broth in the mala tang is too heavily seasoned, which clashes with the sweetness of the bread. You should reduce the amount of seasoning to make the broth lighter, while also ensuring the freshness and texture of the ingredients."
"Aside from the bread itself and the filling, this spicy hot pot bread can also be presented in another way. Instead of wrapping the filling inside the bread from the beginning, it can be made separately, allowing customers to DIY according to their own tastes and ideas. In this way, it can satisfy tourists who like to try new things, while not making those who are afraid of strange food feel uncomfortable."
After Qin Zian made his suggestion, Old Zhang nodded repeatedly, and his admiration for Qin Zian grew even stronger.
In the past, it wasn't that no one had given Lao Zhang any advice on his creative dishes, but Lao Zhang didn't listen to a single word.
Old Zhang felt that those people didn't understand his creativity at all and were defiling his artwork.
But after Qin Zian gave his well-reasoned and evidence-based suggestion, Old Zhang was completely convinced.
However, Qin Zian was capable of more than just that.
He not only talked the talk, but also made a spicy hot pot bread himself.
The atmosphere in the room became tense when Qin Zi'an started making the spicy hot pot bread.
Although Qin Zian's Northeast-style soybean paste has recently been trending on social media, it is only the fermentation of soybean paste, not the actual cooking of a dish.
In addition, since no one had ever seen Qin Zi'an's cooking skills in person, they were naturally unsure of their abilities.
The staff of the Harbin Culture and Tourism Bureau were fine; they knew perfectly well that their Director Qin wouldn't do anything without being sure of success.
He either doesn't do something at all, or if he does it, he will definitely do it to the best of his ability.
Therefore, the staff of the Harbin Culture and Tourism Bureau quietly waited for the spicy hot pot bread to take shape.
Qin Zian first mixed whole wheat flour and high-gluten flour in the correct proportions, then added yeast and water, and quickly and skillfully kneaded the dough.
His technique was precise and powerful; the dough quickly became smooth and elastic in his hands.
Just watching Qin Zi'an knead the dough left the staff of the Cangzhou Culture and Tourism Bureau speechless; they had never seen such professional kneading skills before.
Then, the staff of Cangzhou Culture and Tourism Bureau surrounded Qin Zi'an, watching his every move intently.
They never imagined that the usually serious and meticulous Director Qin was actually a gentleman who could handle both formal and informal settings, and whose cooking skills were truly quite proficient.
Immediately afterwards, Qin Zian put the dough into the fermentation box, but his movements did not stop at all. Instead, he quickly began to prepare the ingredients for the spicy hot pot.
He carefully selected fresh vegetables, bean curd sheets, and meat, cut them into appropriately sized pieces, and set them aside for later use.
At the same time, he also began to simmer the broth for Mala Tang (a type of spicy hot pot), where various spices and seasonings were perfectly blended together in his hands, releasing a rich aroma.
Despite these three simultaneous actions, Qin Zian remained in a state of ease and composure, without any hesitation.
Upon seeing this, even Old Zhang, a chef with decades of experience in the culinary industry, couldn't help but look at him with new respect.
Then, Old Zhang stared even more intently at Qin Zi'an's movements, not daring to blink even once.
Now, his mindset has completely changed.
Old Zhang was no longer just observing from the sidelines; he genuinely wanted to learn something useful from Qin Zi'an.
Old Zhang had a deep premonition that Qin Zi'an would provide him with extremely useful help and would lead his creative cuisine to new heights.
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