This was Ye Qing's third day at work.
When he arrived at the kitchen of the canteen, everyone in the kitchen was basically there.
When they saw Ye Qing enter, they immediately greeted him with a smile.
Compared to yesterday's greetings, Ye Qing saw obvious respect on their faces today.
Ye Qing did not put on airs. He did not put on airs in the first place. After responding to everyone one by one, he also went to his work post.
The purchasing side had already sent over today's ingredients.
It was still He Yuzhu who arranged the day's work. He went to the freezer to get meat and process the ingredients.
He also began to prepare the main food.
Now, the number of people eating in the canteen had more than doubled, and there were more than 1,000 people.
The intensity of everyone's work also increased a lot.
Ye Qing also began to arrange the big pot of dishes that he was going to prepare today.
In fact, the ingredients were about the same every day. In addition to the usual taste, the people who came to the canteen to eat were basically the same.
However, in this era where being able to eat one's fill was already good enough, there was nothing to be picky about.
That was why people like Ye Qing, who could use the most ordinary things to make the most delicious dishes, were so popular.
If he couldn't change it fundamentally, he would try to create it.
Many of the ingredients had been arranged yesterday. The purchasing side could only try their best to satisfy them.
Just as everyone was getting busy, Ye Qing was not idle either.
Today, he was going to prepare a vegetable dish that took a lot of effort. It was called vegetarian lion's head. However, the raw material of the lion's head was not meat, but a combination of various vegetables. Moreover, it had to be made into the fragrance of meat.
Ye Qing had specially tried this dish in the game restaurant yesterday. After a few improvements, the taste finally gained Ye Qing's approval.
Using the cheapest ingredients to make the most high-end dishes was not an easy task for Ye Qing.
Fortunately, he had a Level 9 culinary skill as his foundation, which was why he had achieved great success.
To Ye Qing, cooking was basically a pleasure.
He didn't treat his job as a job. Instead, he was improving his cooking skills just like in the game.
With the improvement of his cooking skills, Ye Qing, who originally liked to cook, did not feel bored and tired anymore.
However, no one had ever heard of the vegetarian lion head, and no one could help Ye Qing.
In addition, each of them had their own work. Ye Qing also came alone, but his speed was not slow.
A large pot was placed on the stove, and the water temperature inside was controlled at about 80 degrees.
After mixing the vegetables and tofu together, Ye Qing wrapped them in potato starch. The thickness was just right. When they were put into the water to set, they did not spread.
Although the other people in the kitchen were busy with their own work, their gazes were all on Ye Qing.
Ye Qing's culinary skills had already conquered everyone. When they saw Ye Qing cooking a dish that they had never seen before, they all looked over curiously.
However, they could not understand it at all.
Especially when they saw Ye Qing holding the scattered vegetables in his hands, turning them into a ball and putting them into the water. They were all wide-eyed.
Not to mention the people in the kitchen, even He Yuzhu, whose culinary skills were second only to Ye Qing, was completely confused.
He Yuzhu's cooking skills were basically passed down.
Moreover, he did not have any ingredients, so he could research new dishes on his own.
Unlike Ye Qing, who liked to study new dishes in the game restaurant and never lacked ingredients and condiments.
The key to this vegetarian lion's head dish was the combination of vegetables. It had to have the taste of meat, as well as the taste and fragrance of the lion's head.
The kitchen in the canteen didn't have all the condiments that Ye Qing needed, but Ye Qing had already prepared them.
"Give me a big plate!"
As Ye Qing spoke, He Yuzhu was the first to step forward. She held a large plate and placed it beside Ye Qing's stove.
Ye Qing scooped up the lion's head, which was about the size of a baby's fist, and placed it on a plate.
When He Yuzhu saw that there was still a full basin of vegetables behind Ye Qing, he also brought more plates.
"I want at least eight steamers today to steam these meatballs." Ye Qing said.”
The chef who was in charge of the main dishes in the kitchen immediately replied,"Alright, Master Ye!"
At this time, He Yuzhu also came to Ye Qing's side and asked,""Master Ye, what dish are you preparing?”
Ye Qing looked at the curious He Yuzhu and found him even more interesting.
However, he did not hide it and said,"Lion Head!"
He Yuzhu was not an ordinary person. In this era where information and resources were scarce, ordinary people really did not know what a lion's head was, but he did.
"Isn't this Lion's Head Huaiyang Cuisine? And it's not made with vegetables!" Although He Yuzhu didn't know how to cook lion's head, he had heard of it before.
Hearing the two chefs discussing, the others couldn't help but perk up their ears.
Ye Qing didn't hide anything." A normal lion's head is made of 60% fat and 40% lean meat. It's mixed with onions, ginger, eggs, and other ingredients. It's minced into meat paste and made into fist-sized meatballs. It can be steamed or braised.
However, it's not easy to make meat now, so I'm going to use vegetarian ingredients to make lion's head. I'll add some solidified pork fat and my secret seasoning to make it taste 90% like a normal lion's head.
The remaining ten percent is really the difference in ingredients. I don't have the ability to make up for it.
"However, I also plan to use a roasting method to make up for the difference in taste and texture. I hope to further reduce the difference between it and the real lion's head.”
Hearing Ye Qing's detailed explanation, everyone in the kitchen understood a little.
However, they at least understood one thing. This Ye Qing wanted to turn vegetables into meat dishes. Could this work?
Ye Qing didn't explain what to do. Instead, he said,""When I start cooking, everyone will know after tasting it!”
He Yuzhu, who was standing at the side, was also extremely curious. If he could really make it, it would really turn something rotten into something magical.
Therefore, he was very active in helping out. He even carried Ye Qing and fished out the big balls that had solidified in the warm water.
This also reduced part of Ye Qing's work, allowing him to concentrate on kneading the big meatball.
They had been busy for a full hour. Originally, a large plate could hold a large pot of vegetables. There were a total of eight large plates, all of which were neatly placed with large meatballs. They were even piled up to the same height as the edge of the plate.
At this moment, Ye Qing also took out another secret ingredient. He had already added another ingredient to the meatball. This was the second ingredient that was used to soak the meatball.
Ye Qing began to cook the soup for the meatballs while saying,""Because I added a special ratio of starch to the meatballs. After the meatballs are soaked in water, the surface and inside of the meatballs will become hard.
This hardness allowed the meatball to maintain its shape and not fall apart.
"After steaming, the starch inside will gradually soften. At the same time, it will absorb the soup into the meatball and combine it with the original taste. At the same time, the meatball itself will have the taste of a real meatball…"
As Ye Qing spoke, he prepared his own secret soup. In a large pot, the soup quickly thickened and emitted a very fragrant meat smell.
The meat was specially made by Ye Qing. Otherwise, no matter how capable Ye Qing was, he would not be able to make ordinary seasonings taste like meat.
Everyone more or less understood.
Just the fragrance of the soup was very unusual.
Then, Ye Qing grabbed a pot full of soup with one hand and looked at the crowd while snoring.
Although the pot was full of dishes and all the chefs present could stand up, Ye Qing's left hand grabbed the ear of the pot and directly grabbed it.
That pot of soup was at least 30 pounds. This was not the strength of an ordinary person.
He Yuzhu looked at Ye Qing, who was obviously smaller than him, and could not understand where Ye Qing got his strength from.
Everyone was stunned by his actions.
Hua Ma finally understood why Ye Qing wanted to train his arms.
This scene made him suffer a huge blow.
A large amount of soup soaked all the meatballs in the big basin.
However, a pot of soup was not enough.
Soon, Ye Qing made the third pot of soup, which just satisfied the needs of the eight pots of lion's head.
Then, Ye Qing looked at the time. It was exactly half past nine. He said,"Soak it for half an hour. After steaming it in the steamer at ten o'clock, steam it for forty-five minutes. Then, keep it in the steamer for another half an hour to further let the meatballs absorb the conversation. When the workers come over at lunchtime, it will be just right.”
At the same time, all the sprayers were covered with a thin film. Ye Qing also inserted some small holes in the thin film. One was to prevent water vapor from entering the basin, and the other was to allow the meatballs in the basin to breathe. Only by breathing could the taste be better absorbed.
After busying himself for more than an hour, he finally finished the first half of the dish.
Everyone was stunned when they saw this. It could be seen that this dish took a lot of effort.
Ye Qing also left a small basin for the kitchen. The lion's head in the basin happened to be for everyone.
"During lunch, each person can only make one meatball. I've prepared almost enough. As long as the number of people doesn't increase by a large amount again, it's almost enough for each person to eat one.”
Ye Qing didn't join the group of people in the cafeteria, so he didn't forget to tell everyone.
Today, the ingredients that Ye Qing had arranged were all gathered by the purchasing side.
Apart from a meatball, Ye Qing also prepared a fried tofu with green peppers. Moreover, Ye Qing was responsible for all the pork distributed in the canteen today.
Ye Qing took half of it and prepared to make a big pot of vegetable noodles, a vinegar cabbage, and a portion of braised tofu.
Even though Ye Qing didn't prepare many dishes, they were all very substantial.
Just as Ye Qing finished preparing the side dishes and was about to take a break, Deputy Factory Manager Li came to the kitchen to look for him.
The arrival of Deputy Factory Manager Li did not affect the work of the others. As soon as Ye Qing left the kitchen with Deputy Factory Manager Li, the others began to discuss curiously.
They were all wondering if Ye Qing should be promoted to deputy director.
However, there were also people who knew that it definitely wouldn't be so fast.
Ye Qing didn't know why Deputy Factory Manager Li was looking for him.
In the empty space in the kitchen, Deputy Factory Manager Li said to Ye Qing,""Master Ye, did you encounter any difficulties while working in the canteen?”
Ye Qing didn't think too much about it and said,""Other than the lack of condiments, there is too little meat. The workers are doing heavy work, and they work no less than ten hours a day. Without enough nutrition, not to mention the health problems of the workers, if they don't replenish their physical strength, it will also affect their work efficiency.”
Deputy Factory Manager Li nodded and said,""The problems you mentioned are also common problems in all factories. We also know that if we only have that little meat every day, it's completely insufficient. The problem of the workers lacking oil and water is basically impossible to solve effectively at present.”
At this point, Deputy Factory Manager Li changed his tone and said,"However, I am asking if you have encountered any difficulties. If you have, you can come to me at any time!
When I was the deputy director of the canteen, your father was already the chef of the canteen. We've worked together for many years.
I also treat you as half a nephew, so if you have any difficulties, you can come to my office at any time.”
Hearing Deputy Factory Manager Li's words, Ye Qing cursed in his heart. The original owner had heard his father say more than once that Ye Jiaqing did not have any good feelings for Deputy Factory Manager Li. The upright Ye Jiaqing could not stand Deputy Factory Manager Li's all kinds of eating and taking.
Therefore, Ye Qing did not think that Deputy Factory Manager Li and Ye Jiaqing had such a good relationship.
Today, Deputy Factory Manager Li came to look for him because he saw that he had value and wanted to rope him in.
However, even though Ye Qing hadn't worked for a day in the modern world, he was still a tactful person in the modern world.
Most importantly, Ye Qing knew that Manager Yang would be taken down by Deputy Manager Li in the future, and the person in charge would be Deputy Manager Li.
At present, Deputy Factory Manager Li did not offend him and still wanted to rope him in. Ye Qing naturally would not refuse.
Ye Qing also said very straightforwardly," There are no difficulties for the time being. Please rest assured, Deputy Director Li. I will also do my job well. Moreover, I will remember what you said in the kitchen yesterday in front of everyone!”
Deputy Factory Manager Li nodded in satisfaction. He was worried that Ye Qing was just like Ye Jiaqing. He didn't expect Ye Qing to be so smart.
Deputy Factory Manager Li, who had regretted saying those words in a hurry, was now more or less relieved.
By supporting Ye Qing, he would be considered one of them.
Deputy Factory Manager Li said with satisfaction," Your report has already been sent up. Although the factory can directly decide on the matter of the deputy director, your situation is special. You're so young, so you need the approval of the higher-ups. But don't worry, this is just a routine procedure. The results will come in two days.”
"I'll have to trouble you, Deputy Factory Manager Li!" Ye Qing said.
Then, the two of them said something meaningless. It was Deputy Factory Manager Li who wanted to promote the relationship between the two of them.
Ye Qing didn't resist. If he wanted to survive better in this era, finding a protective umbrella for himself was the best choice.
Therefore, Ye Qing was also quite good at wooing Deputy Factory Manager Li.
As for the future, he could talk about it later. Anyway, he was taking one step at a time, so Ye Qing did not think too far ahead.
At noon, a large number of workers gathered in the canteen and formed a long queue.
Although Ye Qing did not participate in the main dish, he would also watch how the workers ate.
When the workers bought the food, it was Ye Qing's food every day, and it was the most popular.
Especially today's lion's head. Every worker who ate it really thought that they were eating meat. No one could tell that it was not made of meat.
The other chefs who had already tasted the lion's head were not surprised at all.
If they hadn't seen how Ye Qing made the lion's head, they wouldn't have known that there was no meat in it.
Therefore, the most discussed dish in the rolling mill today was the meat dish called Lion's Head.
Even the factory manager was alarmed.
Factory Manager Yang's secretary also ate in the cafeteria. However, because of the secretary, she returned to the secretary's office after getting food.
Just as they were eating, Manager Yang walked in and saw the secretary eating a meatball. He asked curiously,"This is a lion's head?"
When the secretary saw Manager Yang come in, she hurriedly put down her bowl and chopsticks and said,"The canteen also said that it's lion's head. I heard that it's Master Ye's cooking. It tastes so good.”
When Manager Yang heard that, he instinctively frowned. The canteen's daily supply of meat and vegetables was limited. There was not much meat. How much meat would be used to make such a big meatball?
"Wouldn't it be difficult to buy such a big meatball?”Manager Yang asked.
"No, everyone who went to the canteen today can buy one, but at most, they can only buy one. Manager, do you want to try it? I'll buy it for you!”the secretary asked.
Manager Yang thought for a moment and said,"After you finish eating, go buy me a lion's head. Also, call Director Xu from the canteen to my office!"”
The secretary nodded immediately.
After returning to his office, Manager Yang frowned deeply. He did think highly of Ye Qing, but he didn't like the way he wasted ingredients.
The rolling mill had a fixed amount of meat and vegetables every day. Even if they could buy other meat sometimes, it was still a drop in the bucket.
When he thought about how all the workers had a big meatball today, he felt a little heartache. How much meat did he need to use?
Had all the meat in the canteen freezer been used up?
The most important thing was that after Factory Manager Zhang left yesterday, he had promised to give them an extra 50 catties of meat every day. If they wanted more meat, they could only exchange it with Ye Qing.
The extra 50 catties of meat was like a drop in the bucket for the 10,000 workers in the rolling mill every day.
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