The two chefs, Niu and Ma, entered the kitchen one after the other. The incense used for timing had yet to burn out, and the two dishes placed together were clear at a glance. Chef Ma's expression began to become a little unnatural.
"Shao 'an, you did well. The fragrance of your Yuxiang Shredded Pork has already drifted into my nose. I think Chef Ma has also smelled it.”Chef Niu was in a good mood.
Normally, Chef Ma would have mocked him, but this time, he was speechless.
Shao 'an's finished Yuxiang Shredded Pork was placed in front of him. The color was bright, the meat was evenly shredded, and the ingredients were matched just right. Such a complete appearance was not unusual for Chef Ma, but it was very impressive for an apprentice who had just started. Chef Ma had no way to doubt the authenticity of Shao' an's personal cooking. After all, there was no one in the closed kitchen who could cook this dish for Shao 'an.
On the other hand, the Twice Cooked Pork that his apprentice Chen Sanliang had finished was already terrible in terms of appearance. It was even worse than the previous finished products. Such a degree of completion could not even be compared to that of an ordinary housewife. After exploring the reason, Chef Ma already understood.
He could understand how a chef with three years of apprentice experience would feel when he saw an apprentice with less than one-third of his experience cook such a dish with such a high degree of completion. He must be extremely shocked.
It was obvious that Chen Sanliang was greatly influenced by Shao 'an. Chef Ma knew very well that this influence would become a dead knot in Chen Sanliang's heart.
"Boss Ma, what are you thinking about? Hurry up and taste my disciple's cooking, then quickly admit defeat.”Chef Niu urged.
Chef Ma ignored Chef Niu, but he still walked to Shao 'an's Yuxiang Shredded Pork.
"The condition is not bad. You must have put in a lot of effort.”Chef Ma looked at Shao 'an and asked.
"I did put a lot of effort into it. Master Niu once told me that a successful dish needs more than just taste. Only when it has the color, aroma, and taste can it be called a good dish.”Shao 'an replied.
"Your master is right. Of course, you did a good job too. I've already seen the color and fragrance, but I'm not sure about the last taste.”Chef Ma said.
"Won't you know once you try it?" Shao 'an said.
"Are you sure you want me to try your dish? I'm very strict with the taste. If the taste of your dish doesn't meet my requirements..."
"Then I lose!" Shao 'an answered first.
Chen Sanliang, who was standing beside Shao 'an, looked at Shao' an in shock. The confidence he saw on Shao 'an's face was so similar to his own that day. However, it was because of this confidence that he was thrown into the abyss by Chef Ma's words. Would he have the same outcome as him? Chen Sanliang began to look forward to it.
"You're very confident. Then we'll do as you say. Of course, I'll give you a realistic evaluation.”Chef Ma said with a normal expression.
Chef Niu didn't say anything to stop him. He had been friends with Chef Ma for decades. It could be said that he was the one who understood Chef Ma the most. Although Chef Ma cared about his face, his loyalty and strictness towards taste wouldn't allow him to fool others.
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Chef Ma took the chopsticks from Shao 'an and started eating without any hesitation. He didn't pick up any ingredients with his first chopsticks. He only dipped the tip of the chopsticks into the red and bright base at the bottom of the plate that emitted the fragrance of fish. He retracted the chopsticks and gently touched the sauce on the tip of the chopsticks with the tip of his tongue.
Chef Ma closed his eyes and tasted the sauce. His tongue immediately transmitted the taste of the sauce to Chef Ma. The sour and sweet taste of the fish sauce mixed with green onion, ginger and garlic along with the bean paste and sweet and sour sauce was fully displayed in Chef Ma's mind. The unique taste of the fish sauce played its role. It constantly stimulated Chef Ma's tongue and made him have a strong appetite.
After opening his eyes, Chef Ma had a look of admiration on his face. The uniqueness of the dish was its sauce. As the essence, if the sauce could not arouse one's appetite, then this dish would be considered a failure. Fortunately, Shao An's sauce had successfully aroused Chef Ma's appetite.
"Although the sauce has some minor flaws, it's still pretty good overall. I can give you a good rating on the sauce.”Chef Ma commented.
Next, Chef Ma's chopsticks reached out to the shredded meat on the plate. He selected about five pieces of shredded meat from the plate and placed them in his bowl. The randomly selected pieces of shredded meat were straightened by him with his chopsticks. The five pieces of shredded meat were arranged side by side at the bottom of the bowl. Chef Ma looked at the shredded meat at the bottom of the bowl and made a comparison.
After the pork was cut into strips, it should be kept fat and lean. Each strip of meat should have one-fifth of fat and four-fifth of lean meat in the same length. Only with perfect shredded meat could it have a perfect taste after eating.
Chef Ma nodded his head in satisfaction after comparing them. Although the five pieces of shredded meat he had randomly picked were not exactly the same length, and the fat and lean combinations were not extremely accurate, who could guarantee that they could cut such perfect shredded meat? At least, Chef Ma could not do it, and neither could Chef Niu. The shredded meat that Shao 'an had cut was already quite close to the standards of the two of them. Could Chef Ma still be picky about such shredded meat?
The shredded meat was chewed in his mouth. The appropriate amount of starch and heat made the shredded meat soft and smooth. The unique fish sauce seeped into the shredded meat. As he chewed, the fish sauce mixed with the gravy in the shredded meat continuously attacked Chef Ma's taste buds. The combination of the two gave off wave after wave of impact, making Chef Ma feel extremely comfortable and unable to stop.
"Not bad! Shao 'an's stir-fried shredded pork is really good. You can get an excellent rating in this aspect.”
This time, Chef Ma was firmly locked in place by Shao 'an's fish-flavored shredded pork. He quickly put down his chopsticks. After tasting the shredded pork, he set his sights on the ingredients. Letsume, pickled peppers, and wood ears were gathered together by Chef Ma. He swallowed the sauce on the plate in one gulp. At this moment, Chef Ma no longer commented on Shao' an. He was completely immersed in the comfort of eating heartily. He did not limit the ingredients he used. In any case, he just casually picked up a large chopstick and dipped it into the sauce to eat happily.
Although there was no comment, Shao 'an got the answer from Chef Ma's happy expression. Looking at how someone was eating the food he had finished, Shao' an was also happy. For a chef, there was nothing more enjoyable than watching a customer chew his food.
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