The elementary school cook immediately put down her knife after hearing this, saying, "Thank you for reminding me, sister."
"Sister, my pasta is ready. Could you help me figure out how to cook it?" another young waiter called out to her.
Qin Yi asked the elementary school cook to try making a steak following the steps she had just taken to fry it.
She went to make a plate of spaghetti bolognese ordered by a customer.
One afternoon, Qin Yi was like a fire extinguisher, teaching whatever she didn't understand.
Steak, pasta, salad, sandwiches—customers' orders came in one after another, and she calmly prepared them one by one.
"Hey, why did the restaurant change chefs today? And they're all young young women."
"Don't let her young age fool you. When I passed by, I smelled the aroma of her making pasta and couldn't resist ordering some. Sure enough, the meat sauce was rich and flavorful."
“I know why. I just saw her cook the meat sauce herself, unlike the pasta we usually eat which comes with pre-mixed tomato sauce.”
"The steak today was delicious too. The meat was not only tender and juicy, but also had a unique herbal flavor."
"It's probably a new chef the restaurant hired; his skills are indeed quite good."
"Where? We just ran into her while we were jogging up there. I even saw her access card hanging on her wrist. She must be a resident of our community."
"I heard that the chef had to go to the hospital because of a family emergency, and this young lady came to help out temporarily."
"Wow! I love girls who are low-key yet possess both talent and beauty! My feelings for her are skyrocketing, bro! I'm not going to that Princess Qiancai blind date event, I'm going to ask my goddess for her WeChat right now, wish me luck!"
Qin Yi, the temporary firefighter, worked tirelessly all afternoon and finally helped the restaurant complete all the customers' orders.
Even the female boss rushed over to thank her for helping in the emergency and gave her a SPA card for the foot massage parlor at the entrance of the community.
On her way home, Qin Yi met a young man with dyed blond hair who greeted her: "Hi, what a coincidence, we just met at the gym."
She had absolutely no recollection of it.
While running, I was reviewing recipes in my mind and thinking about the future development path of Yi Da Wan.
She didn't care whether the people around her were muscular hunks or street thugs.
However, she still responded politely, "What a coincidence, but I have face blindness and don't remember. I'm sorry."
The blond-haired guy was immediately frustrated: "Can I add you on WeChat, beautiful?"
Qin Yi smiled slightly: "I'm sorry, sir, my WeChat account has been suspended due to suspected fraud."
After saying that, Qin Yi pretended to run away.
The blond-haired guy was a little confused.
"Haha, this is the most ridiculous excuse I've heard all year for refusing to add someone on WeChat," his friend laughed at him.
"But don't you think this girl is interesting?" The blond-haired guy's eyes gleamed with the glee of being rejected.
...
At 6:30 p.m., Qin Yi set up her stall at the entrance of the residential area again.
She remembered that before closing up shop last night, Grandpa Yu had told her to continue doing business here.
He also said he would introduce her to many high-quality clients.
I never expected that the old man who gave me two bad reviews at the beginning would be busy helping me with my business today. He is such a kind-hearted man.
[Ding! Congratulations on winning the Green Box! You have received a cumin-roasted chicken leg and a Wensi tofu bento box.]
Grandpa Yu's first order today resulted in him drawing the very dish he had criticized on the first day.
I couldn't help but feel a little nervous.
He thought that if the boss didn't do a good job later, he would have to smooth things over for her.
Everyone has strengths and weaknesses, and most of the dishes I've eaten recently have been absolutely delicious.
It's understandable that a chef might occasionally have one or two dishes they're not good at; maybe they just had bad luck at the beginning.
Grandpa Yu hesitated for a moment before handing the food ticket to Qin Yi and winking at her.
He leaned closer and whispered, "I'll protect you, don't worry."
Upon seeing this dish, Qin Yi nodded calmly, "I'm afraid I'll make a fool of myself."
After saying that, he went into the carriage and got busy.
Although the system can now prepare ingredients with a single click and shred them without any problem, Qin Yi still picked up two pieces of tofu herself to manually test the results of her training.
Foods like cumin-roasted chicken legs that trigger the Maillard reaction.
As long as the marinade is delicious and the cooking time is right, even a kitchen novice can make a dish that is visually appealing, fragrant, and delicious.
Moreover, its strong fragrance is hard to ignore.
"Hey Lao Yu! What dish did you draw? It smells so good it's making my nose tingle!"
Grandpa Yu, smelling the aroma, sat down on the stool, crossed his legs, and started swinging them.
"Ju-ya-tou, this is your favorite roasted chicken leg!"
"It still has cumin flavor, but I think it also has rosemary and parsley chopped added, making the aroma more complex."
"You really know how to eat! Following your food recommendations is always the right choice!"
"The food is served!"
Qin Yi placed the roasted chicken legs and Wensi tofu soup on the dining table.
"Why are there two bowls of tofu soup today?" Grandpa Yu asked.
Qin Yi opened the lid and began to explain carefully.
"One dish is delicately sliced, white as cream, with added wood ear mushrooms and ham, resembling a flowing landscape painting."
"There is also a bowl of chrysanthemum tofu, served with chicken soup that has been simmering for eight hours. Please enjoy."
Grandpa Yu felt an indescribable excitement at that moment.
The little girl remembered everything he said.
Even if it was just a line I casually made to mock her poor cooking skills.
Today, these eight characters have reappeared on this tofu soup in a stunning way.
They even made the more difficult Chrysanthemum Tofu.
Tofu flowers paired with a light broth are very refreshing!
"So beautiful!"
"Beautiful people, beautiful food, and beautiful souls!"
"Such a beautiful young girl definitely deserves to be matched with an Eastern Thousand Rider!"
Without any hesitation, Sister Ju picked up a chicken leg from Grandpa Yu and said while gnawing on it, "Look, today the sisters in our group didn't even do square dancing, they brought a bunch of handsome guys to buy boxed lunches!"
Grandpa Yu nodded with satisfaction as he sipped his soup. "They all look quite presentable. I just don't know which one Princess Qiancai likes. It's a very subjective matter, so let her choose for herself."
"You three form a group, order three boxed meals, and ask three questions. If the boss replies to you with more than three sentences, come here to register, and we'll move on to the next round."
Some of the men queuing here were forced to come by their parents, some admired Qin Yi after seeing photos of her secretly taken by older women, and some were genuine foodies who came specifically to taste Princess Qiancai's thousand dishes.
Everyone was preoccupied with their own thoughts, and no one spoke. The first group of three to order stepped forward.
He handed the menu to Qin Yi.
The first person in line was Qin Yi's foodie male fan, who came specifically to check it out after eating the boxed lunch his mother brought home.
"Boss, where did you learn your cooking skills? They're amazing!"
Qin Yi: "I learned this in my dream. Please sit down at the front and wait for your food. Next person."
The second person was forced to come on a blind date by their parents, and their attitude was somewhat impatient.
What's the difference between Mala Tang and Maocai?
Qin Yi: "The soup bases are different. Mala Tang uses bone broth as a base, so the flavor is lighter; Maocai uses a soup base similar to hot pot base, so the flavor is stronger. Please sit down at the front and wait for your food. Next person."
The third person genuinely admired Qin Yi's appearance. Seeing that the first two were eliminated after just one round of questions, he wanted to make a unique opening to attract Princess Qiancai's attention.
"Boss, I think you're alright looking, it's just..."
Qin Yi couldn't help but ask, "What is it?"
"It's just that wearing a chef's uniform makes me feel a bit outdated."
Qin Yi: "That's right, my soil is for burying you."
"That's not what I meant... I meant to say it made my heart pound... I suddenly miss you so much~~~"
Qin Yi let out a long breath: "Thank you for waiting for the food upstairs. I'm going to go cook now!"
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