"Shao 'an! How did you cut the pork! Didn't I teach you? Cross cut cattle and sheep, vertical cut pigs! The pork had to be cut vertically according to the texture of the meat!”Chef Niu sternly corrected Shao 'an's mistake.
"Master Niu, I know! I haven't gotten used to it yet." Shao 'an immediately changed his cutting method.
After three days of torture, Chef Niu finally revealed a smile on his face. Shao 'an had tortured him for three whole days! From morning till night, he did not stop, but now he could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Shao 'an stood on the stove, holding a kitchen knife in his hand as he processed the ingredients in front of him. There weren't many ingredients that needed to be processed. They were just lettuce, pork, black fungus, onions, ginger, garlic, and so on. The method of making Yuxiang Shredded Pork wasn't difficult. It could even be said to be an entry-level dish. However, this dish that even ordinary people could easily master had become so difficult in Shao' an's hands.
In reality, this was not the case. After Shao 'an came into contact with the dish, a large amount of information immediately appeared in his mind. All of this information was related to this dish.
It included the story, origin, and cooking method of the Yuxiang Shredded Pork.
Shao 'an calmly accepted this information. What a joke! Without these benefits, how could a transmigrator survive!
Mastering the cooking method and information was not the same as knowing how to cook this dish. The foundation and experience were the most important.
If it weren't for Chef Niu's guidance, Shao 'an could imagine what the Yuxiang Shredded Pork would look like.
Recipes were always theoretical. How many grams of salt, how many spoons of cooking wine, how much sugar, and how many vegetables were there? How could a rookie who had just learned how to cook master these things?
In the past three days, Shao 'an had indeed deliberately made things difficult for Chef Niu. In many areas, he had clearly grasped the technique, but he deliberately pretended that he hadn't. This kind of deliberately making things difficult for Chef Niu made him feel very helpless. The repeated demonstration had a great effect. At least, Shao' an was now dreaming about the technique that Chef Niu had demonstrated.
It was indeed not easy to be a chef. It was not easy to make a dish of Yuxiang Shredded Pork. There were many ways to choose the ingredients.
There was a requirement for the choice of the main ingredient pork. The pork should be 30% fat and 70% lean, sliced and stir-fried to make the texture of the meat fresh and tender. What would the pork with 30% fat and 70% lean look like? Without Chef Niu's guidance, Shao 'an might not even be able to choose the ingredients well.
During these three days, Chef Niu didn't let Shao 'an start cooking. He spent all his time familiarizing Shao' an with the ingredients and practicing the basics. It had to be said that this kind of training was very useful. At least now, Shao 'an could already choose good ingredients independently and process them into the way he needed.
Shao 'an still looked very unfamiliar with the kitchen knife, and his speed was not fast, but his posture was very correct. His hands were very stable, and the ingredients under his knife could still turn into the shape he had expected.
Chef Niu felt gratified! Shao 'an had finally begun to move forward on the right path under his tireless efforts. The next course was the moment that determined success or failure.
"Shao 'an, after you're done processing these ingredients, let's start making. I'm sure you've been looking forward to this moment for a long time.”Chef Niu said.
"Master Niu, are you saying that I can finally start cooking? Can I start learning how to cook?" Shao An was excited. It moved.
"En! You can start learning how to cook. I know you've been envious of Boss Ma's apprentice for a long time.”Master Niu said.
"Master Niu, just you wait! I'll be able to finish processing these ingredients very soon.”After Shao 'an finished speaking, his cutting speed instantly increased by a level.
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"Not bad. The handling of these ingredients is not bad, but you still need to practice more.”Chef Niu said as he looked at the ingredients that Shao 'an had finished processing.
"Okay, I'll remember Master Niu. Shall we start cooking next?”Shao 'an had a huge urge to be able to cook.
"Don't worry! He hadn't even done the preparations yet!”Chef Niu said,
"Master Niu, what should we do next?”Shao 'an asked,
"Go and prepare the shredded black fungus, shredded lettuce, scallions, ginger, and garlic. Then, find an empty bowl and put the shredded meat in it.”Chef Niu commanded.
"Master Niu, I've already followed your instructions.”Shao 'an busied himself for a while to complete the tasks arranged by Chef Niu.
"Shao 'an, the next step is the most important. I'll personally demonstrate it to you! This time, you must observe carefully.”Chef Niu said seriously.
"Yes!" Shao 'an replied.
"Look carefully, this is dry starch. After mixing it with water starch, you can mix it with the shredded meat to make the fried shredded meat smoother and more tender.”
Chef Niu explained to Shao 'an as he demonstrated," Remember not to add too much water. This is enough for the water starch. Remember to mix the water starch and the shredded meat evenly. Make sure that every shred of meat is covered with water starch. Wait for it to marinate for five minutes.”
"The next step is to prepare the sauce. This is the soul of the unique taste of the Yuxiang Shredded Pork! Look carefully."
"Soy sauce, vinegar, cooking wine, sugar, salt, sesame oil, and chopped green onion. The amount of seasoning is like this. Then, mix them together."
"The preparation work is done. Next is the last step that you said you were looking forward to, stir-frying!”
Chef Niu lit up the stove, and the flames rose. The raging flames kept roasting the bottom of the big iron pot. Chef Niu estimated that the iron pot was already hot, so he took the opportunity to scoop out one-third of the vegetable oil. The fragrant cold vegetable oil flowed into the already heated iron pot.
"Shao 'an, remember that the first step of cooking is like what I did just now. Heat the pot in advance and then put in the cold oil.”Chef Niu explained,
Shao 'an silently memorized the first step.
"It's almost time. The oil temperature at this time is most suitable for stir-frying the shredded pork. At this temperature, the starch wrapped on the shredded pork can play the greatest role and won't stick to the bottom of the pot.”
"The meat has already changed color. At this time, you have to quickly pick up the meat, or the meat will become old.”
"Then, put the ginger, chopped peppers, and garlic into the iron pot and stir-fry them. You can already smell the fragrance, right? This will do."
"The last step is here. Stir-fry the shredded lettuce, shredded wood ears, and the sauce that I prepared just now. Watch! Now that the sauce has thickened, it's time to pour the shredded meat in..."
"Done!" Master Niu took out the fish-flavored shredded pork that was emitting an alluring fragrance from the iron pot and placed it on a plate.
"It smells so good!" Shao An praised sincerely.
"Try it. You contributed half of this dish.”Chef Niu said with a smile.
Shao 'an hurriedly picked up a pair of chopsticks and picked up the fish-flavored shredded pork that was emitting an alluring fragrance. When it entered his mouth, the shredded pork was soft and tender. It was salty, sweet, sour, and spicy. The taste of onions, ginger, and garlic was rich. The taste buds on his tongue were surprisingly active under the stimulation of this taste. A large amount of saliva surged in his mouth. He picked up another piece of fish-flavored shredded pork and put it into his mouth again and again. This delicacy simply made him unable to stop! In addition, this dish also had its own merits. The happiness of food and labor instantly touched Shao 'an.
"Delicious! It's really delicious!"
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