Chapter 827 Slipping away
After the old man cursed him from beginning to end, Jiang Feng felt that he seemed to be a little sober and understood. The things he was struggling with before were all nonsense. The old man was right. He did think that he had no problems with his technical level because the three masters were a bit inflated, but in fact there were still many problems.
Basics are basics, techniques are techniques. There are many cooking techniques that Jiang Feng is not proficient enough in. Take for example one of the secrets of Jiang’s cuisine: fried sugar with oil base. Jiang Feng is good at it but not good at it.
In order to learn this, he didn't know how many times he got scolded by the old man. Sun Jikai also studied with the old man for a while. This thing is difficult to get started and difficult to get started, and it is even harder to improve later. It is difficult from beginning to end without telling anyone about it. Very simple leeway.
Of course, the big spoon is more difficult.
Turning the spoon is one of the basic skills of cooking. It requires the chef's basic skills, strength, and control over the heat. It also plays a decisive role in the quality of the dishes. There are many types of turning spoons, small turning spoons, large turning spoons, assisted turning spoons, turning spoons, hand spoons, etc. If you really want to break down the steps in detail and explain them in detail, you can even write a book. If you don’t talk more, you can Publish a series.
In the ladle turning system of Jiangjia Cuisine, large ladle turning is the most difficult.
Before Jiang Chengde came along, Jiang Chengde's cuisine was all Shandong cuisine. After Jiang Chengde came along and integrated all the major cuisines, Jiang's cuisine still focused on Shandong cuisine. Grilled dishes and roasted dishes account for a large proportion of Shandong cuisine, and the big turning spoon is suitable for these two types of dishes.
After Jiang Feng started learning Jiang's cuisine, the relevant techniques were basically taught by Jiang Weiming. Jiang Weiming had studied systematically with Jiang Chengde for many years, and had a very complete system for Jiangjia cuisine, which was completely different from what the old man could only guess at by relying on his own memories and imagination. Jiang Weiming also had a very complete system when teaching Jiang Feng related techniques. Among them, Big Fan Lao was the last one to teach him. To be precise, he taught him five months ago.
For some reasons that everyone knows, Jiang Feng only learned the big spoon turning for a short period of time. After he only learned the techniques and the point of exerting force, he never practiced it again, because Jiang's ginseng soup really does not need to be turned. .
There is no need to turn a spoon when cooking porridge.
Hell, there's nothing he's good at that doesn't require flipping a spoon.
Jiang Feng thought about it all night and found that although many dishes did not require turning, especially the dishes he was good at and wanted to practice most, the big turning was still very good and worth the effort and time. and energy to practice a skill of refinement.
The large turning spoon requires reasonable use of wrist and arm strength. It requires the chef to accurately control the weight of the ingredients and the heat of the ingredients, which can effectively reduce the loss of moisture in the food itself. The most important thing is that the large turning spoon can allow the ingredients in the pot to pass through. After turning the spoon 180 degrees, it will not fall apart, even if it is filled with soup.
It can be called a magical skill.
Practicing this technique well can help Jiang Feng control the ingredients in the pot more accurately and effectively.
The old man was right. Jiang Feng locked himself up at home and pondered for fifteen days. The reason why he couldn't figure it out was that his level was not good enough. His level was not enough to support him in figuring out what he wanted to figure out. Even though he was watching tutorials from famous teachers rather than online videos, what the old man said was very reasonable.
Isn't it stupid to sit at home and watch videos instead of asking when there are so many living masters who are willing to give advice and give advice?
Is there something wrong with your brain?
No matter how good the video tutorial is or how powerful the master in the recipe column is, they can't answer Jiang Feng's questions.
But Jiang Weiming is capable, Sun Mao is capable, and so is Peng Changping.
The reason why masters are masters is not only because of their superb cooking skills, but also because they are rich in experience and can see at a glance many problems that many people cannot see after studying for a long time.
On December 22, Jiang Feng figured it out.
He is just good at it, his skills are not perfect yet, and he has not yet mastered many things, so he cannot make his own Jiang's Ginseng Soup.
He doesn't need to lock himself at home and watch videos over and over again, or study what Cao Guixiang does, what Jiang Zhongheng does, or what Sun Zheran does. He just needs to study and practice, forget that his three masters treat him as the novice he was before, ask for advice humbly, and then just wait for him to master it all.
In the past, he would cry until he burst into tears because of his delicious food. Now he can proudly shout:
I'm good at cooking! ≧≦
Food is not the original sin, but not knowing that one is good is.
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The news of Jiang Feng's reopening soon spread throughout the circle of old Tai Feng Lou diners, especially the pure meat wonton circle.
Art students in the pure meat wonton circle are suffering.
In the beginning, pure meat wontons were only popular in a small area in the Academy of Fine Arts. Their competitors were all students from the same school, so there was not much pressure from competition. As long as you checked the competitor's class schedule, you could always get one or two times a week.
Later, because a painting by Xue Shaoheng swept all major awards, pure meat wontons became popular in the domestic art circle, especially in Peiping. Their competitors suddenly changed from classmates in the school to graduated seniors, teachers in the school, fledgling young painters and well-known painters. There are some painters from other places who can't find inspiration, and they have the attitude of treating a dead horse as a living horse doctor, and they will travel thousands of miles to rent a house in Peiping, and squat in Tai Feng Building every day just to make a pure meat wonton.
There are too many monks and too little porridge.
Later, Jiang Feng developed pure meat wontons without buffs for the points competition, which divided the pure meat wonton group into three parts. One part is a crybaby party, another part is a plain yucky party, and the other, and most numerous, party wants both.
Just when the students at the Academy of Fine Arts thought they could finally welcome the spring when they could eat pure meat wontons every day, Jiang Feng went on strike.
The strike lasted for more than a month.
The painters who came from other places and had rented houses all cried.
The official explanation given by Tai Feng Tower was that Jiang Feng's strike was due to the need to record a variety show. As a result, those students at the Academy of Fine Arts who couldn't eat wontons could only angrily follow the variety show on time to see what kind of shit variety show it was. It makes it impossible for their favorite chef to make pure meat wontons in the store.
Then, while everyone was following variety shows, they were introduced to preserved egg and lean meat porridge.
Of course, these are all digressions.
Jiang Feng's return has revived Tai Feng Lou's pure meat wonton business.
At the same time, it also convinced other employees in the back kitchen of Tai Feng Building that Jiang Feng had not returned to work in the past half month because of some mental problem.
It's so abnormal.
"Uncle Jiang, can you tell me more about the final thickening technique of your strange soup? I didn't notice it before, but now I think it's quite special. I saw you thickening the soup at noon today so it was so thick that it almost looked like soup. , but it's not soup. Why do you do this? Is it because the soup tastes better if it is thickened like this?" Jiang Feng was simmering sea cucumbers in the kitchen, but when he saw Jiang Wengwei come in, he quickly stopped him and asked.
Jiang Sanitation:……
"I made a mistake because my hands were shaking at noon..." Jiang Weng said weakly.
"Did you make a mistake with hand shaking? But I think it's quite interesting. Do you want to study that aspect? I think it would be good to use this method to improve it." Jiang Feng continued.
"The customer also gave a bad review." Jiang Weisheng's voice even had a tremble.
Jiang Feng:...
"Uncle Jiang, have you seen Lao Zhang? I wanted to ask him how he roasted the beef. I originally wanted to ask him after the meal, but as soon as he finished the meal, he disappeared without knowing where he was, and he didn't send a message. Back.”
Jiang Wengshi was like a thin man who accidentally walked into the Jiang family's dinner table. He was weak, pitiful and helpless and had no place to go: "I...I don't know, I just want to come back and pour a glass of juice to drink. My wife asked me to drink more juice without adding sugar. ”
Jiang Feng could only let Jiang Wengwen go and let him go to the water table to drink juice.
Far in the lobby, Jiang Weiming, who could clearly see Jiang Feng's every move through a door in the back kitchen and the shelves from a perfect angle, was leaning on the table with his right hand, tapping his fingers irregularly on the table. His expression was not very good, and he was obviously studying Jiang Feng's current situation. state.
"Brother, did you scold a little too much on the night of the winter solstice? I think Xiaofeng's behavior is not normal."
The old man took a sip of tea very calmly. Because Jiang Feng is now studious and eager to ask questions. He asks questions when meeting people. He wants to ask a few questions even if there is nothing. He and Jiang Weiming can no longer go to the teahouse to drink tea during lunch break. Now, they can only drink tea in the lobby in case Jiang Feng rushes out to ask them questions at any time.
The old man sighed.
Alas, it’s all my own fault.
"It's not normal to begin with. It's not normal. Who can research things under normal circumstances. I think he is quite right in his current state. Didn't you praise him yesterday afternoon for his rapid progress?" The old man had a tough mouth and stood up, "Oh, I can't do it anymore. Now that I'm old and my bones are stiff, I can't sit still. My back hurts after sitting here for a long time. Third brother, please sit down and drink tea first. I'll go out and walk around for a few times and I'll be back soon." ”
Jiang Weiming:?
If you think it's normal, don't run away. I want to go for a walk too!
However, as the old man spoke, his body became stiff and his feet moved very quickly. Before Jiang Weiming had time to speak, he had already reached the door and was unable to stop him.
He happened to pass by Sun Jikai who was jogging in.
"Master Jiang, is Jiang Feng inside?" Sun Jikai asked casually.
Jiang Weiming nodded: "What's wrong?"
At this time, there are still people who dare to throw themselves into the trap and look for Jiang Feng during the break. They simply don't want to rest.
"The program team just called us to inform us that the time and venue for the semi-finals have been decided. Let's go check out the venue now and confirm if there are any problems with the equipment. We also need to record for backup. Their call to Jiang Feng didn't get through. I "I guess Jiang Feng didn't look at his phone, Wu Minqi and Master Sun have already passed by," Sun Jikai said.
After hearing what Sun Jikai said, Jiang Weiming immediately became energetic. He straightened his back and stopped supporting the table with his hands. He also pretended to punch his waist twice.
"Hey, I'm getting older and it's hard to stand or sit. I'll go out for a couple of walks and Xiaofeng is in the kitchen. You can go in and tell him that you'll be back later. Don't be in a hurry."
After saying that, Jiang Weiming slipped away. From his back, it could be seen that his movements were as fast as the old man's.
Sun Jikai:? (End of chapter)