Opening the refrigerator, I found that Tongzi had already arranged the ingredients.
The high-tech refrigerator in the car is directly connected to the system mall.
The refrigerator will appear as soon as the ordered ingredients are placed.
Qin Yi first took out the rabbit meat, diced it, and marinated it with ingredients to remove the fishy smell. This step is easy to understand.
After marinating... take a quick look at the book, then pour oil into the pan to prepare for deep-frying.
Take another look; the rabbit meat should be fried until it turns slightly golden brown.
Qin Yi fried it for a while longer, turning it over constantly, until she felt the oil change from cloudy to clear.
Then add dried red chili pepper segments and stir-fry until fragrant. Add Sichuan peppercorns and chili powder, and finally stir-fry until the color turns reddish and shiny. Add a little sugar to enhance the flavor, sprinkle with fragrant white sesame seeds, and serve.
Qin Yi looked at the cold-cooked rabbit she made and saw that it was slightly different from the cold-cooked rabbit in the book, but visually it was not much different.
Next, make Wensi Tofu.
When done well, this dish is an elegant and extraordinary chrysanthemum tofu; when done poorly, it's just a bowl of tofu soup.
First, divide a piece of tofu into two pieces and place them on the table.
Cut off any irregular parts around the tofu.
Cut thin slices perpendicular to the cutting board with a kitchen knife, then push the slices down and cut them into thin strips.
"Ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta!"
This was also the first time Qin Yi had cut such thin tofu strips, and she wasn't sure how it would turn, but she thought that as long as she was fast enough, tofu could be turned into strips.
After slicing, Qin Yi gently scooped up the tofu and placed it in cold water.
Hmm... as long as the soup base tastes good, customers shouldn't be too picky, right?
Qin Yi quickly took out the broth she had prepared that morning, brought it to a boil over high heat, skimmed off the foam, and added seasonings.
Drain the tofu strips and gently place them into a pot of broth, along with shredded wood ear mushrooms.
After thickening the sauce with cornstarch, pour it into the broth and gently push the tofu apart by slowly rotating it with the back of a spoon.
Finally, once the soup has thickened into a thick soup, add shredded ham and scallions before serving.
When Qin Yi placed the two dishes on a plate, served them with rice, she turned her head and looked at them.
What a surprise! When did the old man finish eating sunflower seeds and start standing behind me?
His shrewd gaze pierced through the plate Qin Yi was carrying and went straight to the book "1000 Recipes" on the stove.
"How long have you been a chef, young lady?"
"Huh?" Qin Yi briefly recalled the original owner's life trajectory, "It's been about eight years."
After listening to the old man, he looked at the food on the plate without saying a word, took the box, and sat down to eat.
Fifteen minutes later, the old man stood up, having eaten about half of the food on the table.
He walked straight up to Qin Yi and said with a serious expression, "The taste is acceptable, better than most small restaurants, but it doesn't live up to the price on the menu."
"The rabbit was overcooked; the meat is a bit dry and tough. I don't think you skipped the frying step, did you?"
Qin Yi quickly brought over the reference book to check.
Oh dear! We did miss a step. After stir-frying the rabbit meat with dried chili peppers, there's another step: add fresh broth to soften the ingredients, then wait for the liquid to evaporate almost completely before reducing the sauce and seasoning.
The old man smiled smugly: "And this soup, do you know that a proper Wensi tofu is one block of tofu that can be cut into thin strips? And each strip can be threaded through a needle. Although your dish tastes good, the tofu strips are cut too poorly, completely losing the essence of Wensi tofu."
"Tofu shreds should be as white as solidified cream, with each shred meticulously cut, which especially tests the chef's knife skills. You say you have eight years of culinary experience, I really don't believe it."
"Hey, little girl, you still need to work harder."
After saying that, the old man walked into the square dancing group of aunties with his hands behind his back. When the aunties saw him coming, they cheered enthusiastically.
Qin Yi felt frustrated. The system was a rip-off; learning 1,000 dishes couldn't be done in just one night.
For ordinary diners, Qin Yi's usual standards would be more than enough to make something delicious.
But on her very first order, she encountered a discerning gourmet who clearly saw the shortcomings of Qin Yi's two dishes, which was truly shameful.
[Ding, the system has received a negative review. Please correct your attitude. This level's score is reduced by 1 point.]
It's infuriating!
But it's also full of motivation!
Isn't the most addictive part of a game when you can't beat it anymore?
Qin Yi immediately placed an order for 20 pieces of tofu.
Sharpen the knife to a razor's edge, place several pieces of tofu upright on the cutting board, slice them into thin slices, sprinkle a little water to prevent them from sticking together, and then slash them one by one at a steady, rhythmic pace with your arm trembling.
Qin Yi practiced for two hours.
It took an hour to go from pieces, strips, and threads to a fine thread that could be threaded through a needle.
Then, I took another hour to cut the tofu into a chrysanthemum-like shape that could float in water.
Then pick up the book again and memorize the recipes.
She doesn't dare to practice cooking at her stall now, because she's afraid the aroma of the food will attract passersby to order.
If I draw a dish she can't cook, I won't be able to get over it.
I can only practice desperately in my dreams at night when I'm asleep.
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Tuesday at 6 p.m.
Yu Niannian finished work early today and thought about going back to Zicheng to visit her grandfather.
Since my parents went abroad to invest and I went off to film movies, my grandfather has been living alone at home.
Although there is a housekeeper to take care of them at home, they are not family or friends.
"Ah! It doesn't look good. I don't want to eat it. You're just like the girl selling boxed lunches at the door. You don't pay attention to details. Braised pork should be cut into small cubes so that people can slurp it up in one bite to make it taste good. If it's too big, it will be greasy, and if it's too small, it won't be satisfying."
"But look at what you cut it into. Some are rectangles, some are squares, and some are triangles. I have no appetite at all."
Before even entering the house, Yu Niannian could hear her grandfather's nagging voice.
Grandpa has always been picky about food, and I don't know how many cooks he's had.
The auntie's voice sounded quite aggrieved: "But cutting the pork like this won't waste any."
Grandpa: "There are many ways to avoid waste. For example, you can cut off the excess meat to cook other dishes, but you can't sacrifice the essence of the dish for the sake of saving money. Also..."
Yu Niannian pushed open the door and entered, interrupting him just in time: "Grandpa! I'm back!"
Grandpa Yu turned around and saw his beloved granddaughter had returned. He immediately forgot about the braised pork and exclaimed, "Niannian! You finally decided to come back to see Grandpa! Has anyone on set been bullying you? If you've been wronged, be sure to tell Grandpa. Grandpa will stand up for you!"
Yu Niannian chuckled dryly twice, and said somewhat guiltily, "No, the crew is very nice. The director even let us leave work early today, so I rushed back to see you."
"Grandpa, when I came here I saw that it was very lively outside the community. Let me accompany you for a walk."
Qin Yi learned more than 200 dishes last night before setting up her stall today.
At this rate, I should be able to finish learning all the recipes by tomorrow at the earliest.
She only plans to do one business today.
The customer who placed the order had a 70% chance of getting the dish she knew how to make, which was a pretty high probability.
"Grandpa, look at those aunties over there dancing in perfect unison, it's so rhythmic. Why don't you go and join them when you have time?"
"Hehe, whenever your grandpa goes dancing, I'm always the center of attention in the whole square. It's just that I'm a low-key person and don't like to show off."
Yu Niannian held her grandfather's hand and took a slow walk, chatting casually about things in the neighborhood and at work.
"A colorful blind box lunch box for 100 yuan, with a thousand delicious dishes waiting for you to draw. If you're lucky, you'll get two dishes; if you're even luckier, you'll get three. Food bloggers show off their skills on the street. Don't miss this opportunity!"
Qin Yi was stunned when she put out the Tongzi light sign.
Could it be that seeing her poor performance yesterday made Tongzi feel insecure, so she created an advertisement and played it repeatedly along with the scrolling menu on the light board image...?
This is so awkward, it's like a scammer selling quack medicine.
Qin Yi found the advertising voice pack in the light sign settings and deleted it with one click.
But at this moment, Yu Niannian was attracted by the sound. She carefully examined the rainbow van and felt that its structure was very familiar.
Until Qin Yi emerged from behind the light board.
"Sister! Good luck, sister!"
Yu Niannian excitedly pulled her grandfather and ran towards Qin Yi.
Qin Yi heard someone calling her and squinted to look.
"Ah! Superstitious girl?"
The person she was holding hands with... wasn't that the old man Qin Yi, the chef, met at Waterloo?
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