Chapter 32 Food (Part 2)
Zhang Hengchun said this not because he was arrogant, but because of his confidence accumulated over many years of experience in chefs. This confidence was not formed overnight, but was accumulated through time and sweat.
Tasting food is a profound science, which tests the comprehensive ability of a chef, and it requires time and experience to accumulate. Yan Nantian is only sixteen years old this year. Even if he started learning cooking skills at the age of ten, he has only been studying for five or six years, and he is simply unable to compare with Zheng Hengchun.
"Boy, you have to be more serious. You don't have the advantage in this round of competition. Liu Qiang patted Yan Nantian on the shoulder and reminded him.
"I know." Yan Nantian responded, and the expression on his face was also quite solemn.
Yan Nantian does not lack the experience of chefs, because his actual age is older than Zhang Hengchun, but he was not familiar with the cooking skills and ingredients here shortly after he arrived in Tianyuan Continent.
Of course, although Yan Nantian is very cautious, it does not mean that he does not have confidence. Although the cooking skills of the two worlds are different, the essence of the kitchen path is the same.
"Take these two white papers to you, and write the information you have observed on these two white papers." Feng Shuangxi said, signaling the others to stand a little further.
After hearing Feng Shuangxi's words, Yan Nantian and the others walked forward and carefully observed the pot of fish soup. The other chefs also leaned their heads and observed quietly.
The basin of fish soup is milky white. There is a fish on the bottom of the fish soup, with sporadic green vegetables floating on it. The fish meat is light gray. You can vaguely see the fish skin pattern clearly. It looks very delicious just.
Yan Nantian looked at this pot of fish soup. The dishes on the earth emphasize "color, fragrance and taste", so tasting food starts from these three aspects. The so-called "color" means observing the appearance, fragrance means smelling the smell of the dishes, and taste means tasting the taste of the food.
At this time, not only Yan Nantian and Zhang Hengchun were observing the fish soup, but the rest of the chefs were also observing, but everyone was very abiding by the rules and no one made a sound.
After observing for a while, Yan Nantian and the others picked up their brushes, recorded them on the white paper, and wrote down all the information they had obtained by observing the fish soup on the paper one by one.
"You two have observed it?" Feng Shuangxi asked when they saw that they put down their brushes.
"Observe it."
"Yes, Mr. Feng." Yan Nantian and the others responded one after another.
"Since that's the case, let's talk about it. Whoever can observe this fish soup gets the most information, will win the first round of the competition." Feng Shuangxi said.
"Then let me talk first."
Zhang Hengchun took a step forward, facing the many chefs around him, spread the paper in his hand, and let the many chefs around him watch it. He saw four words written on it, namely coriander and tuna, boiled for one hour, Xuanming River.
The people around them are all helping the chef. After seeing these four words, they understand most of the meanings. Some people show a sudden look, while others frown and meditate.
"Hengchun, please explain to you some. What do you mean by writing these words?" Feng Shuang said with a happy smile.
"Okay, Mr. Feng." Zhang Hengchun nodded, then walked to the table, pointed to the pot of fish soup and said:
"The green dishes sprinkled on this pot of fish soup should be coriander for embellishment and enhancement according to the color, shape, and taste, so I wrote the word coriander; based on the shape, color, and size of the fish, I judged that this should be tuna."
Tuna is a common fish. This kind of fish has a tight meat, fresh taste, and fewer bone spurs. However, this kind of fish also has a disadvantage, which is that it has a strong earthy smell. If ordinary people do not cook properly, the fish soup made will also have a fishy smell.
"Zhang Hengchun, everyone is familiar with coriander, and everyone can see that tuna is, but how do you judge this fish soup? It took at least an hour to cook it." A chef asked in confusion.
"It's very simple. The meat of tuna is harder and not easy to cook softly. This pot of fish soup is milky white and has a rich color. It has already refined the aroma of fish. Cooking on high heat can easily damage the fish. Cooking on low heat takes at least one hour." Zhang Hengchun explained.
"It's true that the meat of tuna is hard and the fishy smell is strong. Most people rarely eat this kind of fish. It really requires low heat to cook it to make it more delicious." A temporary chef echoed and said.
"As for the Xuanming River I wrote in the last time, the place where the fish was produced should be the Xuanming River on the north side of Wujiang Town." Zhang Hengchun continued.
"Tuna is a fish with a wide range of branches. How did you determine that this fish is produced in Xuanming River?" Feng Shuangxi narrowed his eyes and smiled.
"Old Feng said it well. The distribution of tuna is indeed wide, but the Xuanming River is located in a strange location, with warm water quality and not frozen all year round. The fish produced is fat and smooth and the fish skin is more delicious than the tuna produced in other places." Zhang Hengchun said.
"Yes, there are talents in the generations of the country." Feng Shuangxi sighed and praised: "It is indeed quite difficult to judge the time of cooking and the place of tuna through observation."
Hearing Feng Shuangxi's affirmation, Zhang Hengchun showed a faint smile on his lips. He turned his head and looked at Liu Qiming, and found that he nodded slightly to him. Suddenly, the smile on his face became even stronger.
"Zhang Hengchun observed it very carefully, and it seems that the cooking skills are indeed at the right time."
"Yes, if it weren't for years of experience, how could you tell the time of cooking and the place of tuna just by observing it?"
"In my opinion, he will definitely win this game, and that kid will definitely not be able to compare." Many temporary helpers said in a verbal discussion.
Feng Shuangxixu pressed his hands and signaled everyone around him to be quiet. He turned his head to look at Yan Nantian and said, "Brother Yan, Brother Zhang has already told him his judgment. Now you can tell your own judgment."
Feng Shuangxi's words immediately attracted everyone's gaze to Yan Nantian. Yan Nantian smiled slightly and said:
"Old Feng, Zhang Hengchun and I have basically the same judgment."
"Hmph, it's no point in saying it, who knows whether what you said is true or false." Liu Qiming snorted coldly and questioned.
"That's right, maybe you can't judge at all, but you just want to get away with it and turn your paper back and let everyone take a look." A temporary chef echoed.
"Yes, I can't even judge the origin of tuna. How could you, a furry child, judge it?" Another chef asked loudly.
Seeing everyone in chaos, Feng Shuangxi signaled everyone to be quiet, and then said to Yan Nantian: "Brother Yan, since someone has raised questions, please cooperate."
"good."
Yan Nantian responded, turned over the white paper and showed it to the temporary chefs around him. He saw a few words written on it, namely snow dishes, cooked for an hour, Xuanming River, tuna, and Zhang Hengchun's previous judgment.
"Ah, it's exactly the same as Zhang Hengchun's judgment."
"This kid is really capable. It seems that we really underestimate him."
"Yes, how old this kid is, his future will definitely be unlimited." After seeing the content on the white paper, many chefs exclaimed, put away their contemptuous gazes before, and there was a hint of respect on their faces.
Not only were the many chefs surprised, Zhang Hengchun, Feng Shuangxi, Liu Qiming, and Liu Qiang also showed unexpected expressions. Obviously, they did not expect Yan Nantian to make such accurate judgments.
"Brother Yan, although you are not a big man, your cooking skills are extraordinary. I admire you." Feng Shuangxi sincerely praised.
"Old Feng is polite." Yan Nantian said modestly.
The reason why Yan Nantian was able to judge such a preparation was that he relied on his years of cooking experience, and the other was that he had certain luck. Because based on his previous memory of this body, Yan Yunhua was very good at making tuna and had specially explained the characteristics and origin of tuna.
"Old Yan, now the two of them have the same judgment. How to make the first round of competition?" Liu Qiming asked.
As soon as Liu Qiming said something, everyone looked at Feng Shuangxi. After all, he was the referee of this round of the game and had the right to decide on this round of the competition.
"You two have the same judgment, but I think it's better to be Yiping..." Feng Shuangxi pondered for a moment. Just as he was about to say the result, Yan Nantian interrupted him and said:
"Old Feng, I just observed it and found some new discoveries. I wonder if I can count it if I say it now?"
After hearing Yan Nantian's words, everyone looked at him. After the competition just now, no one dared to peek at him anymore. If Yan Nantian said another message, he would surpass Zhang Hengchun before and would win this round of competition.
"Okay, then tell me." Feng Shuangxi nodded and responded. If it were not forcibly, he would not want a draw.
Chapter completed!