Lan Ya Mei suddenly remembered that in this day and age, when it comes to eating, the ancients were not as sophisticated as modern people. Having wine and meat was already considered a high-class affair! Now, her simple sauerkraut fish dish had stumped the cook, which showed that people of this era had not yet reached that level in terms of knife skills or taste.
Manager Lan couldn't help but feel heartbroken looking at the wasted ingredients. But for the sake of business, for the sake of keeping Zui Xiang Lou open, he could only grit his teeth and continue. Pointing at the ingredients, his eyes were a little moist. "Manager Lan, you really have to help! Slicing this fish is so difficult. Look at our hands, they're all cut and mushy from soaking. This fish is so slippery and hard to handle!"
Lan Yamei was at her wits' end dealing with these crazy people. She reached out and picked up the half-fish from the cutting board, then grabbed a cleaver and started demonstrating again, explaining as she went, "Watch closely! This fish will definitely be slippery after you cut it open, but it's not impossible. Now wash it in clean water, and it won't be so slippery! Then take a sharp knife, and like I'm doing, lay the knife flat, tilt it slightly, and like this, slowly slice it down."
As Lan Yamei spoke, she sliced off a piece of crystal-clear fish meat and showed it to everyone.
"This knife isn't very sharp, so you can do it like this," Lan Yamei said, turning a ceramic bowl upside down on the cutting board and sharpening the blade on the bottom of the bowl. She continued, "Watch closely. First, wash the fish thoroughly. If it feels slippery, rinse it in clean water and take it out. Hold it down like this and gently slice it horizontally with the knife. See?" She then sliced another piece.
As if awakened by these words, everyone picked up their knives and began to imitate them. Lan Yamei gave instructions from the side, and in just three to five minutes, every chef, including Manager Wang, was able to cut crystal-clear fish meat.
The group was extremely grateful and kept praising Manager Lan for his exceptional intelligence.
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