Chapter 1507 - 1510: Head Chef Yu Kang Admits Complete Defeat
Chapter 1507 - 1510: Head Chef Yu Kang Admits Complete Defeat
"The most common method to enhance the flavor of pork is to use chicken essence," Chef Yu Kang looked at Shen Qiang with a shocked expression, thinking, "But because we broke the rules and took the seasoning box away, he didn't have chicken essence, so he could only use other seasonings instead.""So he chose mushroom powder rich in guanylic acid to enhance the flavor, completely transforming the earthy taste of the tender pork belly into a rich meat aroma, which, like the blooming of a rose, could not be ignored."
"However, clearly, too much of a good thing is bad, and too intense an aroma defies reason. Once tasted, it is bound to cause a sense of discomfort or rejection, so he chose to use the fresh scent of celery to balance it..."
"No, not just that, there's also apple bits. How strange, his sauce contains onions, which have a slight sweetness, combined with the acidity of the apple, mixed with celery, creating a unique and ultimate flavor for the mushroom-powder-purified pork belly!"
Shocked, he stared at Shen Qiang, sighing inwardly.
"Unexpectedly, such a bastard could make such delicious pork belly! I'm so resentful, really resentful, how can such pork belly be given to me in such a small piece!"
Chef Yu Kang's eyes gradually showed anger!
Meanwhile, other chefs, having tasted Shen Qiang's fried pork belly, also wore expressions of shock.
"I once thought that Chef Yu Kang's fried pork belly was already divine, but compared to this guy's fried pork belly, I actually feel that Chef Yu Kang's fried pork belly was merely cooked!"
"How is this possible! Although I've always known the saying that there's always someone better and a higher sky above, but this person is too young. If it were an old chef a century old cooking such a delicious dish, I would definitely praise him, but he looks younger than me; should I ask him for advice?"
"Unbelievable, this dreamlike magical dish, how could it possibly come from such a young guy's hands!"
Among the shock of the chefs.
Having finished the fried pork belly, many beautiful female diners with expressions full of 'please give me a few more servings' stared at Shen Qiang, who smiled calmly.
One of the beautiful women gently licked her lips still carrying the taste of the fried pork belly and exclaimed with infinite approval, "This handsome young man's cooking skills are simply unrivaled. Although I've been a loyal customer of this store and a hardcore fan of Chef Yu Kang, I still have to admit that, just in terms of fried pork belly, the handsome young man wins!"
Upon hearing this, everyone present suddenly snapped back to their senses.
"Ah, Chef Yu Kang, I will support you the same as before, but I have to admit, this gentleman's pork belly possesses magical power; it is the ultimate delicacy, so you lost!"
"Such resentment! Why just a small piece!"
"Hey young man, where's your restaurant? Can I go there to eat this dish?"
Watching many beauties, who usually treated him like a superstar, staring at Shen Qiang with shining eyes, Chef Yu Kang sighed helplessly and said seriously, "Yes, I lost, lost fair and square. I never thought anyone could take an ordinary dish to such an extreme."
"So I think he must be specialized in this dish. Without thousands or tens of thousands of trials, it would be impossible to master it to such an extreme, because I am very clear that just this fried pork belly would definitely qualify to appear on the Michelin Guide's five-star gourmet menu!"
Upon hearing this, many beauties present showed expressions of sudden realization, indeed, this dish was made so well, and Shen Qiang's actions were so graceful, it was no surprise after thousands of trials.
But right at this moment, Shen Qiang chuckled and then said helplessly, "Sorry, to interrupt, but actually, this fried pork belly is my first attempt."
Instantly, everyone was stunned.
"Impossible!" Chef Yu Kang's eyes were full of shock, "No one can make such extreme delicacy on their first try!"
Shen Qiang smiled, somewhat awkwardly, and said, "But that's the fact, and I myself also thought about it carefully. Compared to the master chefs at my restaurant, my fried pork belly is probably only second-rate, because if they made it, it would definitely be better than mine. After all, it's my first time, mixed up some processes, like the timing to add salt, if it were Chef Adrian..."
Watching Shen Qiang's calm, earnest thinking, and candid speaking, everyone present was shocked.
"This level is only second-rate? Then how strong must the master chefs at his restaurant be!"
"He's lying, he must be lying, how could there be such powerful culinary skills in this world? Is that still a chef? That's completely a culinary artist!"
"Terrifyingly powerful, if I could work as an assistant to such a master chef for three years, I would become a very skilled chef too!"
Everyone looked at Shen Qiang with their thoughts.
"Hmm, in terms of experience, I have many shortcomings compared to those master chefs, and my true cooking skills are far behind, but in the mastery of spices and body conditioning, I am better than them, so objectively speaking, in the field of medicinal cuisine, I can be considered a deity, but in ordinary dish cooking, besides taking advantage of spices and ingredient pairing, I seem to have no way to win against old Chef Lu..."
Shen Qiang unpretentiously summarized while taking off his apron that fit him well.
And then, Shen Qiang had just put down the apron.
A young chef beside him looked at Shen Qiang with a frenzied gaze and said, "Master, our Chef Yu Kang is the pillar of this store and also my mentor. He is old and not in condition to work three more years as an assistant, so I decided to replace my mentor and work as an assistant in your restaurant."
Upon hearing this, another young chef next to him jumped up with a whoop, not only bumping that young chef aside but also said enthusiastically, "Master, no, boss, let me go. I'm young, strong, and can do any work, let me help at your place."
"Get lost! I'm going!" another young man hurriedly said.
Watching the young chefs scrambling to be assistant cooks, Shen Qiang laughed. Actually, this is easy to understand; once you get into Datong River to work as an assistant, even if those master chefs do not teach, as long as you observe attentively and learn earnestly, you can learn the techniques, and what is Datong River?
Huaxia's number one gourmet restaurant!
If one wants to enter the back kitchen to assist, one absolutely needs some genuine skills. They want to go? Even if they work for free, Shen Qiang wouldn't want them.
Just then, the previously arrogant Chef Yu Kang glared coldly at the young chefs and then said sternly, "Shut up, no quarrelling! One must accept losses with dignity," amid the astonished eyes of everyone.
He suddenly felt proud, his eyes full of excitement and said, "I will definitely be the one to assist in this kitchen."
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